Aunty Rumba to rock Red Mango Arts Festival

Get ready for an evening of non-stop laughter with comedy night featuring Jailoshini Naidoo, her fabulous alter ego, Aunty Rumba, and friends for one performance only at the Red Mango Arts Festival at Sastri College on Friday, July 24, at 8pm.

Jailoshni Naidoo is these days well known for Aunty Rumba – everyone’s favourite aunty – her colourful, insanely hilarious alter ego, with her razor-sharp insights, hilarious observations, no-nonsense approach to problem solving, irascible world view, and general comfortable, old-school familiarity, which makes her both instantly recognisable, easily lovable, and very very funny.

Bringing together sharp wit, hilarious stories and unforgettable characters, this comedy showcase celebrates local talent and everyday life with a uniquely South African flavour.

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Whether you’re a long-time comedy fan or simply looking for a great night out, expect plenty of laughs, surprises and feel-good entertainment. Gather your friends and join us for a comedy experience that promises to leave you smiling long after the final punchline.

Popular television and stage personality, Jailoshini Naidoo, has had a long and varied career as an actress, comedian and television presenter.

She is best known for her role as Jennifer Kandasamy in the Kandasamys film series, and has enjoyed a long, illustrious career as a talented actress, often performing in fabulous stage plays with Durban’s KickstArt production company. She is a regular collaborator with festival director, Rajesh Gopie.

The Red Mango Arts Festival is an annual celebration of South Africa’s diverse cultural heritage, launched in 2025 and hosted at the historic Sastri College in Durban.

The 2026 programme will feature a line-up of theatre productions, music concerts, spoken word, heritage programming, youth development initiatives, industry conversations and collaborative international works.

Particular emphasis will continue to be placed on inter-cultural narratives, contemporary South African storytelling and works that engage themes of humanity, identity, social justice and healing.

Highlights include Sydenham Lightie, Global Ballie by Kurt Egelhof; the poignant Pulitzer-nominated drama, Letters of Suresh; launch of Imraan Coovadia’s latest book, Enemy of the People, Sufis, Mystics and Qawali – an evening of music, poetry and spiritual storytelling in a special star-studded concert, the TUT group are back, this time with the fun sun-soaked frolic, Mama Mia, Tonya Koenderman brings her Getting Old Disgracefully, two plays for young people; and a grand finale concert.

Founded by acclaimed South African actor, playwright and director, Rajesh Gopie, the festival is hosted in conjunction with Sastri College School, Red Mango Creative Arts (NPC), and the Sastri Alumni Association, with a firm commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for artists, audiences and communities through theatre, music, storytelling, cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration.

Booking is through Webtickets.