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Ye postpones Joburg show as Yeezy prepares a bigger South African production
For weeks, Joburg fans had been whispering the same question. Is Ye still coming? After the original organisers went silent in October, the excitement around the long-awaited “Ye Live in South Africa” show slowly shifted into concern. Now, after more than a month of uncertainty, Ye’s management has finally broken the quiet with a new direction for the South African leg of his tour.
A Bigger Vision Behind the Delay
According to a fresh statement from Yeezy LLC, the Johannesburg performance is not being cancelled. Instead, it is being reimagined as part of a larger production led entirely by the Yeezy team. This means more creative control, more spectacle, and, it seems, a much bigger platform for Ye’s first major performance on the continent in years.
The original concert, scheduled for Saturday, 13 December 2025, will no longer take place on that date. Ticket holders will receive full refunds from TicketPro through their original point of purchase. Yeezy LLC has confirmed that a new date and venue are already being prepared.
Behind the scenes, Ye and his team are refining production and broadcast plans to share the Johannesburg homecoming not only with fans in South Africa but also with a global audience. The new event details will be announced directly through Ye’s verified channels and Yeezy LLC.
Why the Promoter Was Removed
The updated announcement also marks a major shift. Yeezy LLC is no longer working with the previously announced promoter. According to the statement, the decision was made due to non-compliance.
This move did not come out of nowhere. Reports surfaced in October that the original promoter, the Monyake Group, had stopped responding to fans. People took to social platforms to ask whether the show was still happening and how to get refunds if it was not.
Public scrutiny deepened when well-known online commentator Musa Khawula claimed that the Monyake Group was undergoing deregistration with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission and had failed to meet payment requirements set out by Ye’s team.
Concerns That Sparked the Fallout
The concert was first announced in September and was met with immediate excitement. However, allegations that the management of the event was collapsing soon followed.
According to Khawula’s claims, the original performance fee was eight million dollars before being renegotiated to five million dollars. The promoter was reportedly required to pay an initial amount of one million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars by 20 September 2025. Despite asking for extra time, the payment was not made.
Khawula also alleged that only six thousand tickets had been sold through TicketPro and that potential sponsors were holding back until they received official reassurance.
Fans across South Africa have expressed mixed reactions. Some are relieved that the event is being taken over by Ye’s own team, hoping that this will result in a smoother and more polished production. Others are disappointed by the postponement, especially those who had already arranged travel and accommodation. The refund process is expected to ease some of that frustration.
A Reset That Could Lead to a Stronger Homecoming
While the delay has caused understandable upset, many supporters believe Ye’s first major performance in South Africa deserves the level of intention and scale he is known for. Turning the Johannesburg show into a Yeezy-led production hints at something more ambitious than a standard concert, possibly aligning with Ye’s ongoing shift toward multidisciplinary creative experiences.
With the new date on the way and Ye’s team firmly in charge, the Johannesburg show is likely to return with far more clarity and far fewer question marks.
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Source: IOL
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