Johannesburg, Wednesday, 28 January 2026 – South Africa’s favourite youth radio station is turning the volume all the way up as 5FM partners with Ultra South Africa 2026, bringing the fire, the flavour and the full‑throttle energy to the hottest dance floors in Mzansi.

Ultra is the country’s most iconic electronic music festival and, with 5FM in the mix, this year’s edition is set to be the biggest jol on the national party calendar.

Ultra South Africa lands on 25 April in Johannesburg at the Expo Centre at Nasrec and 26 April in Cape Town at The Ostrich, and the 2026 lineup is nothing short of explosive. Fans can expect John Summit, DJ Snake, Axwell and Afrojack b2b R3hab headlining the Main Stage, with Dennis Ferrer and Shimza leading the charge on RESISTANCE. It’s a weekend built for massive moments, unforgettable drops and the kind of collective euphoria that defines Ultra worldwide.

Leading up to the events, 5FM will be Ampli5ing ULTRA with electrifying tunes, artist interviews, EPIC on‑air ticket giveaways for spreading the hype and tagging your friends, live broadcasts and exclusive content that brings listeners right into the heart of the Ultra experience.

With ULTRA 2026, Ampli5d by 5FM, there are some MASSIVE names that those attending can look forward to:

HEADLINERS
Afrojack b2b R3hab | Axwell | Dennis Ferrer | DJ Snake | John Summit | Shimza

SUPPORT
Apashe | Caiiro b3b Enoo b3b Da Capo | DBN Gogo | Kitty Amor | Kyle Watson | Major League DJz

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
2Shoes | Aidin Caye | Baby Whitz | Chunda Munki | CINIMIN | Connie | Dean Fuel | DJ Kent | DJ Lag x Que DJ | Dlala Thukzin | Dwson | Headroom b2b Geometric Flux | Indigo | Jevan Binder | Kid Fonque | Kurt April | Lelowhatsgood | Liquideep | Mia | Mila‑Rose | Mpho.wav | Niskerone b2b Dakota | Oscar Mbo | Roz | Skelm | Slow Poison | Sun‑El Musician | Threemanweave | Timo ODV b2b Kyle Cassim | Vimo

In Johannesburg, fans can also step into The Groove Room, a high‑energy celebration of African electronic culture featuring Scorpion Kings, DBN Gogo, Liquideep, Dlala Thukzin, Oscar Mbo, DJ Lag x Que DJ, Sun‑El Musician, 2Shoes, Lelowhatsgood and Slow Poison. Plus, the UMF Radio Stage presented by Confessions.za will bring you boundary-pushing sounds like you’ve never heard before, and debuts with Dean Fuel, CINIMIN, Chunda Munki, Vimo, Connie, Aidin Caye, Mia, Skelm, Jevan Binder AND Threemanweave.

Masi Mdingane, Business Manager for 5FM and Good Hope FM, says the partnership is a natural fit for the country’s leading youth station: “Ultra is one of Mzansi’s biggest and hottest parties. It’s where the nation and the world’s best DJs meet South Africa’s loudest, proudest and most passionate crowd. 5FM has always been where the hottest youth vibe in SA is, and partnering with Ultra is a celebration of that energy. We’re bringing the vibe, the sound and the spirit of the nation’s biggest party straight to our listeners, on air and on the ground.”

Tickets for Ultra South Africa 2026 are on sale now at ultrasouthafrica.com.

With the biggest beats, the wildest crowds and the most electrifying atmosphere in the country, Ultra South Africa 2026 is ready to shake the nation, and 5FM will be right there, Ampli5ing every second.