Excitement is building among South African music fans after Kanye West’s X account hinted that the rapper could be performing in Johannesburg later this year.
Known for his global tours and headline-making performances, Kanye, formerly married to Kim Kardashian, has visited South Africa before, touring the country in 2006, 2013, and 2016.
This latest news, however, has sparked mixed reactions—while some fans are thrilled, others are raising questions about whether the concert is real or just another online tease.
Kanye’s X Account Drops Concert Tease
The announcement came via Kanye’s X account, @ye, where a post suggested that Johannesburg would be one of the stops on his 2025 tour.
The poster read:
“Ye Live in South Africa
Johannesburg, 13 December 2025
Only performance in South Africa”
According to the ad, the show is set to take place at Ellis Park and is supposedly organized by music promoters, the Monyake Group.
Ticket-hungry fans were invited to register for tickets through TicketPro.
Fans React With Excitement and Skepticism
Unsurprisingly, South Africans flooded the comments section, expressing their joy at the possibility of seeing Kanye live in Mzansi.
But excitement quickly mingled with skepticism, as several red flags about the concert began to emerge.
Red Flags Raise Questions About Legitimacy
Several fans and observers noticed warning signs suggesting the Johannesburg concert may not be official:
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The Monyake Group does not appear to have an active website.
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The only listed contact is an email address.
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TicketPro has no information about the concert.
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The Monyake Group’s Instagram account has very few followers and posts, with the last update dating back to 2020.
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Kanye himself has not promoted or confirmed the concert on any of his social media accounts.
These factors have led many to doubt whether the event is real or just another viral hoax.
Awaiting Official Confirmation
The South African news outlet has reached out to the Monyake Group for confirmation and promises to provide an update once more information becomes available.
For now, fans are left hopeful but cautious, keeping their fingers crossed for an official announcement from Kanye himself.