The international festival Milk & Cookies, which was held for the first time in Cape Town last weekend, failed to impress South Africans.
It is said that first impressions last a lifetime. Because you'll never get that “first time” opportunity again.
The Milk and Cookie Festival failed to impress South Africans in Cape Town during its first edition last weekend due to poor organization.
Milk & Cookies is a diversified production and marketing company headquartered in Atlanta, USA, with customers in countries including London, South Africa, Los Angeles, and Toronto. Last weekend we held the first of two festivals at Ostrich Farm in Cape Town.
“Bringing Milk + Cookies to South Africa is not just an expansion, but a celebration of the universal language of culture, unity and music,” a spokesperson for the event asserted before the festival.
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Complaints from users
The Cape Town show left a bad taste in the mouths of some who attended last weekend's festival.
“I was very disappointed in the way this event was run.” [was] I made it. The plan was too poor. You can't charge me that much, and Wenza Ikaka [do sh*t]. It was crazy. I started to feel like I was in danger! 0/10,” Esethu said on Instagram.
Complaints from patrons range from exorbitant prices for drinks to a lack of organization in the parking lot, where they claim there are no signs or ushers to assist patrons.
“You have the audacity to post about the afterparty when concertgoers are saying they couldn’t even leave the venue to attend this party. [no]everyone,” Lebo Shu commented on Instagram.
Another participant said he found himself walking on the highway after the show.
“It's such a disgraceful festival that you don't have to walk along the main road to get out. Kaytra was great, but the parking situation was ghetto,” said Hannah Wells.
Taryn Temmers encouraged disgruntled participants to email their complaints to organizers. She shared what she sent to the organizers
“I am writing to make a formal complaint regarding the Milk and Cookies event held at the Ostrich Farm in Philadelphia last night. The event ended at 11:30 p.m., but participants attempting to leave “It has been nothing but chaotic and dangerous for many people, many of whom leave after 2:30 a.m.,” Temmers wrote.
“Thousands of people attended, many arriving by car, but others using Uber and other forms of transport. Despite the large crowd, there was a severe lack of organization and support during the departure. I was doing it.”
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Milk & cookie reaction
In a statement posted on Instagram, where comments are not allowed, organizers acknowledged the incident at the Cape Town show to some extent.
“We want you to know, we hear you. We recognize that a great event has been disrupted by traffic congestion from the venue, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused.”
“At the upcoming Johannesburg Festival, [be] Implementing and communicating additional measures to ensure adequate parking, increased security and overall logistics enhancements. ”
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no kaytranada
Two-time Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer Kaytranada of Milk & Cookies. His next performance will be this weekend at Johannesburg's Old Park Station.
Mr Kayatlanada on Tuesday accused Air France of wearing the same clothes and acting out for five days after arriving in Mzansi and South Africans not being as sympathetic towards him.
“I can't believe I've been wearing the same clothes for the past five days. I went to a concert, I went to the pastor. [sic]going to the gym, musty and all that,” he said in a tweet on Tuesday.
Huska, Akuho, this dirty mess is necessary though. Send your PA to buy a change of clothes for Wetu.
— Bridget Masinga (@BridgetMasinga) January 7, 2025
Kayatlanada explained why he had not had a change of clothes for nearly a week and blamed international airline Air France.
“I just want to take this privilege and say, Air France, please find our bags. Kind of an emergency. Thank you,” he tweeted on Saturday.
5 days?! Kay, baby— pic.twitter.com/fQnQL8HwSC
— Good luck this year too🎇 (@Creat1ve) January 7, 2025
Broadcaster Bridget Masinga was among the first to comment and slam the producers.
“Akuho” [there isn’t] However, this dirty mess is necessary. I will send a PA to buy a change of clothes for Wetu,” Masinga asserted.
“You're in Cape Town! There's shops! And why hasn't your SA host made plans for you yet?” asked @iAmKameel.
5 days??!!! pic.twitter.com/EZXc4zY3el
— idc (@ghilib) January 7, 2025
While some were malicious in the comment section, some of Kayatranada's fans even offered to provide him with clothes.
“Tell the team to contact me when you get to JHB. I can bring you some fly related rails today. Local promoters should know how to contact me,” @boogymaboi wrote Said.
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