I'm Lehlohonolo Peega, an award-winning arts practitioner, festival director, and producer with over a decade of experience leading major cultural programs across Africa. I specialise in artistic direction, project execution, budget management, and stakeholder engagement, and I’ve served in senior roles for globally recognized festivals and productions, including FESTAC Africa, Lebo M Productions, and Mbongeni Ngema’s Black. I bring a pan-African approach to curating and producing, underpinned by strategic leadership, creative innovation, and a deep understanding of South Africa’s public cultural mandate and PFM governance framework. From curating festival lineups and managing budgets to fostering partnerships and mentoring teams, I aim to elevate artists and audiences while ensuring sustainable, scalable programs. I’m passionate about nurturing cross-border collaborations, expanding access to the arts, and delivering high-quality experiences that resonate locally and internationally.

Lehlohonolo

I'm Lehlohonolo Peega, an award-winning arts practitioner, festival director, and producer with over a decade of experience leading major cultural programs across Africa. I specialise in artistic direction, project execution, budget management, and stakeholder engagement, and I’ve served in senior roles for globally recognized festivals and productions, including FESTAC Africa, Lebo M Productions, and Mbongeni Ngema’s Black. I bring a pan-African approach to curating and producing, underpinned by strategic leadership, creative innovation, and a deep understanding of South Africa’s public cultural mandate and PFM governance framework. From curating festival lineups and managing budgets to fostering partnerships and mentoring teams, I aim to elevate artists and audiences while ensuring sustainable, scalable programs. I’m passionate about nurturing cross-border collaborations, expanding access to the arts, and delivering high-quality experiences that resonate locally and internationally.

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I’m Lehlohonolo Peega, an award-winning arts practitioner, festival director, and producer with over a decade of experience leading major cultural programs across Africa. I specialise in artistic direction, project execution, budget management, and stakeholder engagement, and I’ve served in senior roles for globally recognized festivals and productions, including FESTAC Africa, Lebo M Productions, and Mbongeni Ngema’s Black. I bring a pan-African approach to curating and producing, underpinned by strategic leadership, creative innovation, and a deep understanding of South Africa’s public cultural mandate and PFM governance framework.

From curating festival lineups and managing budgets to fostering partnerships and mentoring teams, I aim to elevate artists and audiences while ensuring sustainable, scalable programs. I’m passionate about nurturing cross-border collaborations, expanding access to the arts, and delivering high-quality experiences that resonate locally and internationally.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Festival Director & SA Ambassador at FESTAC Africa
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Led programming, curation, and execution across FESTAC editions in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, and the USA. Oversaw festival strategy, stakeholder engagement, and international artist mobility. Managed budgeting, funding partnerships, and delivery oversight.
Associate Producer & Senior Projects Manager at Lebo M Productions
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Managed large-scale creative projects, including The Woman King soundtrack. Oversaw budgets, governance deliverables, project timelines, and stakeholder communication. Supported global tours and Grammy-winning artistic projects.
Producer at Mbongeni Ngema’s Black
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Managed production, legal contracts, and licensing. Oversaw staging and alignment with artistic, public, and audience mandates.
Project Manager at Wits Stash / National Arts Festival
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Curated and produced a series of student-led showcases at Wit’s Theatre. Managed logistics, budgets, grant proposals, and National Arts Festival participation.

Education

Master of Music (in progress) at University of the Witwatersrand
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
Bachelor of Music (Honours) – Cultural Policy and Management and Composition at University of the Witwatersrand
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
Certificate: Artificial Intelligence in the Fourth Industrial Revolution at University of Johannesburg
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
Bachelor of Arts (in complete) – Music Business and Sociology of Music at University of South Africa
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025

Qualifications

Artificial Intelligence in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services