Boyz II Men Set Pretoria Alight With Long-Awaited South African Tour

There are certain songs that instantly transport you back to a moment in time. A matric dance slow set. A wedding reception packed with cousins. A late-night radio dedication that felt deeply personal.

That is the kind of nostalgia Boyz II Men are bringing back to South Africa this May.

After years away from local stages, the Grammy-winning trio are returning to Mzansi for their Live South African Tour, with two highly anticipated performances at SunBet Arena at Time Square Casino in Pretoria on Friday and Saturday, 29 and 30 May 2026. The tour also includes a Cape Town stop before heading inland, giving fans across the country a chance to relive the magic.

R&B Royalty Returns To Pretoria

Formed in Philadelphia in 1988, Boyz II Men rose to global superstardom in the early 1990s with a sound that blended heartfelt ballads and the smooth groove of new jack swing.

Their breakout single End of the Road dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for a then record-breaking 13 consecutive weeks. That milestone alone changed the trajectory of R&B on mainstream charts.

The hits did not stop there. I’ll Make Love to You became a wedding playlist staple worldwide, while One Sweet Day, their iconic collaboration, shattered records and cemented their place in pop culture history. Add On Bended Knee, Water Runs Dry and the high-energy anthem Motownphilly, and you have a catalogue that still fills dance floors decades later.

With four Grammy Awards, nine American Music Awards and more than 60 million albums sold globally, Boyz II Men remain the best-selling R&B group of all time. Yet what keeps audiences coming back is not just the awards. It is the harmonies. The precision. The kind of live vocal performance that feels increasingly rare in today’s auto-tuned world.

A Night Of Timeless Classics

Presented by Remoakantse Holdings, the Pretoria shows promise a full-scale production built around the group’s greatest hits. Expect polished staging, tight harmonies and a crowd that knows every lyric.

For many South African fans, this tour feels personal. The group’s music was the soundtrack to the 90s and early 2000s, played on local radio stations, at school socials and at family gatherings. In a country where R&B has long had a loyal following, their return feels like a celebration of an era that shaped countless love stories.

How To Book

Tickets range from R950 to R2950 per person and are available via Webtickets or at Pick n Pay stores nationwide.

When: Friday and Saturday, 29 and 30 May 2026, from 6pm nightly
Where: SunBet Arena at Time Square Casino, 209 Aramist Ave, Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria

With winter setting in and concert season heating up, this is one of those shows that promises both nostalgia and world-class musicianship. If you have ever slow danced to a Boyz II Men song, this might just be your moment to do it again, live and in harmony.

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