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KAYA’s latest outing, Story Jam, invites everyone to the stage to share their funniest, messiest, most embarrassing, and honest stories in front of a live audience. No notes, no script, just the truth.
Each teller gets five minutes to share their personal anecdote while staying on the night’s theme. Stories can be hilarious, heartwarming, or heartbreaking; the atmosphere is meant to make everyone feel welcome saying what they have to say. Eight participants take the stage every week with just their voice, their memory, and their honesty.
Once a month, there's a special Grand Slam, where the top performers of the last 30 days go head-to-head in a battle of who has the best story, skills, and stage presence.
With social media making so much of our day-to-day communication happen through a phone screen, Story Jam gives us all a chance to build real, tangible connections with strangers without it feeling awkward or forced. In a city that can feel as isolating as Cape Town often does, it’s a great way to meet new people, hear their stories, and say something you’ve been meaning to get off your chest.
To listen to like-minded yappers and share a personal anecdote that needs telling, Story Jam offers a weekly, inclusive opportunity for anyone and everyone to connect with Cape Town’s quirkiest, most interesting, and most brutally honest residents.