American singer John Legend will perform in South Africa in February 2027 as part of The Muse Tour. The 13-time Grammy winner will play three shows, in Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town, NOWinSA reported.
The tour opens at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on 20 February. Legend then plays the Durban ICC on 23 February. The last show is at the Grand Arena at GrandWest in Cape Town on 25 February.
NOWinSA reported that the Durban date stands out for many fans. The city has been bypassed by large global tours in recent years, the publication said. It described the Durban show as a win for fans in KwaZulu-Natal.
The publication said the tour positions South Africa, and KwaZulu-Natal in particular, as a destination for world-class entertainment.
Some fans have asked online whether visits by global stars help the local economy, NOWinSA reported. The publication pointed to Chris Brown’s 2024 shows in South Africa as an example.
Those concerts drew more than 180,000 people, according to NOWinSA. They added an estimated R900 million to Gauteng’s economy and created more than 6,000 temporary jobs, it said.
Legend’s visit forms part of a busy season of live music in the country. J Cole is due to perform in Johannesburg on 12 December. Kehlani will bring her world tour to Pretoria and Cape Town in December as well.
Legend has won 13 Grammy Awards from 39 nominations. He won Best New Artist in 2006. He also won Best R&B Album for Get Lifted in 2006 and for Bigger Love in 2021.
At the 2025 Grammy Awards he won Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella. The award was for Bridge Over Troubled Water.
The singer is known for songs such as Ordinary People and All of Me. All of Me, a piano ballad, was released in 2013. One fan on X said they planned to hear the love song live at last.
Other fans are already planning romantic evenings around the shows, NOWinSA reported. The publication said Legend’s music appeals to people of different generations.
The tour is expected to sell out fast, according to NOWinSA. Fans can register for tickets with Big Concerts, which is offering perks to those who sign up.
Source: this article is based on reporting by NOWinSA. Image: NOWinSA. Written with the help of AI and published by the Tzaneen Voice Entertainment desk. See our Editorial Standards.
Rirhandzu Baloyi writes about entertainment for Tzaneen Voice. Rirhandzu covers South African music, film, TV, streaming, awards and celebrity news, from amapiano and local soapies to Showmax and Netflix releases. Stories stick to what happened, who was involved and when fans can watch or listen.