AMERICAN RnB singing sensation Keri Hilson will perform at the inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay International Music Festival, a three-day event to be held at the World Cup Soccer Stadium next month.

According to organisers Dompas Media, Hilson, who is famous for the hits Knock You Down and Energy, is due to perform on December 18 along with local names like Hip Hop Pantsula, Jozi and Bricks.

The following day will feature a battle of the DJs with big names like Sbu, Cleo, T’bo Touch, Fistaz Mixwell and Glen Lewis.

The final day of the festival will be a huge jazz event featuring Americans Christian Scott, Lizz Wright and Norman Brown as well as South African stars Feya Faku, Simphiwe Dana, Hugh Masekela.