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TimesLIVE
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
US legend Babyface to return to South Africa in December
Thirteen-time Grammy winner Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds will return to South Africa in December to headline the 2025 All White Soul Sessions Concert. He will perform on two nights at the Sunbet Arena TimeSquare in Pretoria on December 12 and 13. Tickets for the shows are being sold at Webtickets and Pick 'n Pay outlets nationwide. Babyface visited to South Africa in 2022 when he performed at the DStv Delicious fest. The artist has contributed to songs on more than 800-million records sold and more than 1-billion streamed. He has won the BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year trophy seven times and received 51 BMI Awards, four American Music Awards, five Soul Train Music Awards, and five NAACP Image Awards. Among the songs he has produced and co-written is the Oscar-winning When you Believe, sung by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.
IOL News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
The face of R'n'B is back - Babyface announces South African tour dates
Babyface will be gracing local stages for an unforgettable night of soulful classics and timeless hits that have defined a generation. Image: Babyface Instagram Mzansi, are you ready to 'Take It Back'? Legendary R&B singer, songwriter and producer Babyface is officially coming to South Africa! The multi-award-winning artist is set to headline the 2025 All White Soul Sessions Concert, which will take place on Friday, December 12, and Saturday, December 13, at the SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria. Born Kenneth Brian Edmonds, Babyface is a musical force whose influence spans over four decades. With over 125 Top 10 hits, 42 number-one R&B hits, and 13 Grammy Awards under his belt, he's been the creative genius behind some of the biggest R&B hits of all time - both as a solo artist and through his work with artists such as Toni Braxton, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, TLC and Mariah Carey. Known for smooth classics like "Whip Appeal", "Every Time I Close My Eyes" and "When Can I See You", fans can expect a soulful, nostalgic and unforgettable experience. Babyface's upcoming concert adds to an already star-studded international music line-up heading to SA this year. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Also making their way to Mzansi is smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G, who will bring his signature melodies to three cities: Durban ICC on Wednesday, October 1. Grand Arena, Cape Town on Thursday, October 2. SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria on Saturday, October 4. Rapper and pop icon Doja Cat will headline the highly anticipated Hey Neighbour festival, taking place from August 29 to 31 in Pretoria. Known for her genre-blending sound and electrifying performances, she's expected to draw thousands of fans from across the country. Meanwhile, fans of hip hop can look forward to Travis Scott's explosive live performance at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on October 11, as part of his global "Circus Maximus World" Tour. The incomparable Lauryn Hill will also headline the Sunday main stage at the DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival on September 21, taking place at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. With icons like Babyface, Kenny G, Doja Cat, Lauryn Hill and Travis Scott all making stops in SA this year, 2025 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years for international music lovers in the country. So dress in your best outfit, book your tickets and prepare to be serenaded by true legends.
