With season four of SA’s favourite festive season special, Festive Get-Together in The Life Artois, set to premiere tomorrow on Mzansi Magic at 21h30, the show’s celebrity guests, and production team came together to celebrate the power of human connection at a special launch screening last night.

Presented by Stella Artois and held at Langhams in Johannesburg, the special screening was hosted by the show’s own host, Unathi Nkayi. Guests dressed in their festive chic looks and included some of season four’s celebrity guests, the Ranaka Sisters – Manaka and Mpumi (who all appear in episode 1 with their sister Dineo) - Wendy Mbatha and Siv Ngesi.

Also at the event was actor Vuyo Ngcukana from TV period drama, 1802: Love Defies Time, DJ Sabby from Clash of the Choirs SA, show creator and executive producer Siya Metane (aka Slikour).

Celebrity chefs Bennie Masekwameng, Zanele van Zyl and Neo Nontso - who all appear in the show this season - also created the cuisine for the event, while DJ Scott The Girl (aka Zama Mthethwa) provided the beats.

“We all have people in our lives who we love but who we often don’t make enough time to spend with. If you think about it, time is our greatest gift, and the Festive Get-Together always reminds me to be a lot more present at this time of the year,” said Unathi Nkayi.

Added Marsha Kumire, Marketing Director, Stella Artois: “It was inspiring to see everyone here tonight, celebrating the power of human connection. Bringing people together, in spite of their busy schedules, for these kinds of meaningful moments is what makes the festive season so special.”

Season four of the three-part festive season special, The Festive Get-Together in The Life Artois premieres on November 23rd with episodes every Thursday at 21h30 until December 7th on Mzansi Magic, DSTV channel 161. Additional airings can be seen on Sundays from November 26th at 14h00 with the final broadcast on Sunday, December 10th.

Celebrities on this season of Festive Get-Together in The Life Artois include the Ranaka Sisters – Manaka, Dineo and Mpumi – along with Chef Bennie Masekwameng in episode 1; sisters Nomzamo and Wendy Mbatha, with Chef Zanele van Zyl in episode 2 and; friends Siv Ngesi and Jonathan Boynton-Lee with Chef Neo Nontso in episode 3.

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