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Doja Cat’s Pretoria Homecoming: What to Expect from the Global Citizen Move Afrika Concert
When Doja Cat steps onto the stage in Pretoria, it won’t feel like a regular international tour stop. It will feel like a return. Born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, the artist’s connection to South Africa, through her father, Dumisani Dlamini, has remained a quiet part of her global image. This concert brings it forward, in a setting that reflects both personal significance and wider industry goals.
The Pretoria show marks her first time performing in South Africa, a detail that has raised anticipation. For fans, it follows earlier missed opportunities for local performances. For the artist, it is presented as a cultural return instead of a standard debut.
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The event itself, Move Afrika, differs from a typical concert series. Led by Global Citizen, it is designed as a long-term touring platform linking global artists with African cities while building local production capacity. The Pretoria edition follows Kigali, forming part of a broader plan to establish a pan-African circuit that supports jobs, skills development and creative industries.
The concert takes place on March 20 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, with doors opening earlier in the evening and the main show expected to begin around 8pm. The arena scale shapes the production. Move Afrika events have been built around international staging standards while relying heavily on local crews, over 90% in previous editions. That balance defines the production quality: global-level sound and visuals, executed through local expertise.
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Doja Cat’s current tour cycle, tied to her 2025 album Vie, features tightly structured, high-energy setlists that move between rap-driven tracks and melodic pop records. Expect a sequence built around songs like “Paint the Town Red,” “Woman,” and “Agora Hills,” alongside earlier hits that remain part of her live shows. Her performances typically focus on pacing and transitions rather than extended crowd interaction. That approach keeps momentum high and allows for quick shifts between moods, something that translates well in arena settings.
Visually, her recent shows have kept staging controlled: lighting-led transitions, sharp costume changes, and choreography that supports the music. For Pretoria, the production is expected to maintain that structure, but with added significance given the context of the performance.
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Move Afrika’s model means the night won’t be built around a single artist. Local and regional acts are expected to be part of the lineup, reflecting the initiative’s focus on integrating African talent into global touring frameworks. Behind the scenes, the event supports a wider system, employment for technicians, designers, stage crews and vendors. The organisers have positioned each show as both a live event and an economic initiative, linking entertainment to longer-term industry growth.
Global touring in Africa is shifting. Instead of one-off festival appearances, structured touring circuits are beginning to take shape. Move Afrika is one of the clearest examples of that transition, and Pretoria is a test of how sustainable that model can be.
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For Doja Cat, the context is more direct but still significant. The performance brings together her identity, audience and timing in a way her previous tours have not required. Reflecting on her involvement with Move Afrika, she said through Global Citizen, “I’m proud to be part of something that celebrates Africa’s creativity, invests in its future, and shows the world that Africa isn’t coming, it’s already here.” It is a show that combines personal significance with industry strategy, one that will be assessed both for performance and its wider significance. The expectation goes beyond a strong set, pointing to a performance that reflects both her background and Africa’s growing live music platform.
Tems has become the first female Africaartist to be credited on an RIAA Diamond-certified single. The achievement came through Future’s hit song “WAIT FOR U,” featuring Drake and Tems.
The RIAA confirmed the certification as part of its latest list of award updates. Released in April 2022, Future single became a hit. The track includes Tems’ 2020 song “Higher,” The song gave Future his first chart-topping single as a lead artist.
The Diamond certification is one of the RIAA’s highest recognitions. It is awarded only after a song reaches at least 10 million certified units in the United States.
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Tems’ gained wider recognition with her 2019 single “Try Me” before achieving global success through Wizkid’s “Essence.” She has since collaborated with artists including Drake, Beyoncé, Future, and Brent Faiyaz.
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Her success is not just tied to streaming numbers alone. She won several international awards. She has a Grammy in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category and also four BET Awards. Her talent has earned her praise from different artists including Rihanna.
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While several African musicians have received multi Platinum certifications in the United States, Diamond status remains rare. Tems becoming the first African woman to earn the certification.
The RIAA Diamond certification shows how African artists continue to break barriers. As Tem’s international profile grows, this latest milestone will inspire more female artists to aim for global success.
Didintle Makobane will play the lead role of Nthabiseng in the upcoming South African film Nthabiseng, which is scheduled to premiere on Women’s Day. The film cast includes Mme Lillian Dube, Kamo Modisakeng, and Dumisani Dlamini.
Makobane has been in Splintered Pieces among other movie productions. Nthabiseng is a young woman who joins the household of a widower named Zamani and his daughter Mbali.
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The story of Nthabiseng is about a woman whose journey revolves around sacrifices. According to promotional information released about the film, the project honors the women who help families find healing during difficult moments. The themes shown in the film makes it a fitting release.
With the talented casts featured in the movie, this could be a film to watch-out for. While full plot details have not yet been revealed, there are suggestions that viewers can expect a drama that they can relate with easily.
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According to producer Tebogo Tebxa Mabaso, the story was created to feel original. She said;
“We wanted audiences to recognise themselves in these characters, their struggles and their triumphs. Nthabiseng is ultimately a celebration of resilience, family and the quiet acts of kindness that have the power to change lives, and we are proud to bring this story to audiences,”
Nthabiseng provides an emotional story while giving audiences an opportunity to celebrate local talent. If Makobane’s past movies are anything to go by, adding Nthabiseng to your movie list will be a good idea.
Nonhle Thema has become one of South Africa’s biggest trending topics after claiming she introduced X (formerly Twitter), to the country. The statement was made during an interview on 947 Drive with Thando Thabethe. Many users are debating whether the claim was accurate or an exaggeration.
Nonhle Thema rose to fame in 2007, emerging as one of South Africa’s leading “It girls” and a prominent television presenter. While she made several statements, her remark about Twitter got more reactions. Many users on X questioned the claim. Others argued that while she may not have introduced the platform, she was among the first South African celebrities to make Twitter popular.
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Mnu Mpofana said
“Maybe one of the first South African celebrities to trend on Twitter but not introduce South Africa to Twitter. I was on Twitter around 2009 & she was trending around the end of 2011 if I’m not mistaken.”
For Ndlombango, she laughed it off saying,
“She was one of the first Black people to stay in Bryanston, first person to introduce Twitter in SA? Nonhle akame kancane man. Please.”
Several posts compared her influence with that of other South African celebrities who were active on Twitter during its early days.
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Another moment that attracted attention was Thando Thabethe’s facial expressions during the interview. Clips and screenshots of the radio host reacting to Thema’s comments went viral, with fans saying she is speaking the truth.
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Not everyone dismissed Thema’s comments. Some fans defended her. Those in this category argued that she had a massive television career, attended international entertainment events and built one of the country’s largest celebrity followings on Twitter. Supporters said her popularity encouraged many fans to join the platform to follow her updates, even if she did not introduce Twitter to the country.
The interview got reactions from fellow celebrities. Television personality Somizi Mhlongo joined the conversation by posting a humorous TikTok using audio linked to the interview. After some people accused him of mocking Thema, Somizi said,
“So, can’t we have fun anymore? I wasn’t mocking anything. It was a sound that I thought was nice and still think it’s nice!” he said.
Whether people agreed with Nonhle Thema’s claim or not, the interview brought one of South Africa’s most talked about media personalities back into the spotlight. The online debate continues, with opinions split between those who see her statement as an overstatement and those who believe she had the influence to achieve such a feat.
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