Jean Bosco Safari + Aqua Riyaz

On Saturday, July 18, 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐢 and 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐳 will take the stage of the Zoete Zomer Zone. All performances are free. A complete overview can be found at www.visit.tienen.be. 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐢 - 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM A gifted performer, songwriter, and storyteller who blends his African roots in a unique way with the Anglo-Saxon rock, soul, and pop with which he grew up in Europe. Passionate and committed, tour after tour, record after record, Jean has conquered a very warm place in the heart of a very wide audience and connects intensely with the world around him through his lyrics and music. Jean Bosco Safari is standing stronger than ever and has gathered an ambitious team around him to make a strong comeback in 2025. 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐳 - 8:00 PM to 8:45 PM In the quiet Linter, it became clear at a young age that music would become an inseparable part of Aqua Riyaz’s life. With Met Filipijnse roots and an innate sense of melody, he stood out as a child for his exceptional voice. His breakthrough came in 2020, when his mom signed him up for The Voice Kids. With his rendition of Billie Eilish’s “Lovely,” he grew from a shy boy into an artist who managed to touch millions. His audition went viral and gathered more than 62 million views on YouTube, after which his international fanbase continued to grow rapidly. In 2025, he released his debut EP and a little later he became a finalist at De Nieuwe Lichting van Studio Brussel. That recognition confirmed his place as one of the most promising new voices in Belgium. Since then, he has been on stages throughout the country and is steadily building a loyal audience, with his live sound consistently creating an immersive, cinematic experience that immerses the audience in his universe.