Final touches ahead of the much-anticipated Kimberley Diamond Cup presented by Kumba Iron Ore were under way at the Kimberley Skate Plaza yesterday.

The event, which is expected to be electrifying, will feature an amazing line-up of South African artists during live concerts at the Skate Plaza tomorrow and Saturday.

Tomorrow there will be free entry to the skate plaza for the opening ceremony and concert.

Actor turned rapper and music producer Sipho Ngwenya, known as Psyfo, will be the master of ceremonies.

The performance line-up includes dance crews, DJs and performances by Fruits and Veggies, Psyfo, Cape Town brothers Bfake, Talibun, Proph and Kimberley’s Bingle Dimera.

When The New Age visited the place yesterday, international and local media outside broadcast units were unpacking their equipment.

Kimberley-based signwriter Titch Markham was putting final touches on his paintings on the floors and walls.

“It took me one and a half weeks to paint the logo. This is absolutely new, totally different from the previous one of the Maloof Cup.”

Skate park manager, Mike Koroczynsky, said they were expecting scores of skateboarding fans at the weekend.

“We will be giving away 20 skateboards to our young skateboarding fans.”

Award-winning Toya De Lazy and hip hop artist Da Les will warm up the crowds even more before headline act AKA takes to the stage just after midnight on Saturday.

The three-day spectacular features professional and amateur contests as well as an All Cities team contest.

Tickets are on sale now from Computicket. Saturday’s concert tickets are R80 and R120 for Golden Circle tickets. Daily entry tickets to the Kumba Skate Plaza are R50 while a weekend pass costs R80. A weekend pass plus a concert ticket costs R120 and a weekend pass with a Golden Circle ticket costs R160.