Makhadzi is preparing for her upcoming Christmas Eve concert by making a stop in Gauteng. She will be the main act for the Road2 One Woman Show at Centre Court, Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on Sunday, November 29, 2026. This show is a collaboration between Makhadzi Entertainment and Thikho Events Management.
This concert is a preparation for her performance at Peter Mokaba Stadium on December 24 in Polokwane, which also serves to celebrate her 30th birthday.
A date built for Gauteng audiences
Richard M. Ramudzuli, founder of Thikho Events Management, stated that hosting the concert on a Sunday was a strategic choice to offer fans in Gauteng an opportunity to enjoy a unique event ahead of the festive concerts. Doors will open at 16:00 and the show will start at 17:00.
“The Sunday start matters to how we’ve planned the day. Doors open at four and the show starts at five, so people can come through in the late afternoon. We wanted Gauteng audiences to have a date of their own before the Christmas Eve show in Polokwane,” Ramudzuli said.
He also pointed out that focusing an entire evening on one artist’s body of work allows for a deeper appreciation of their musical journey. “Some people in that room will remember where they were when they first heard ‘Matorokisi’. Others might have discovered Makhadzi through Sesi Ka Rose. When you build a show around one artist’s catalogue, you get to hear how the music they came in with fits into a bigger story,” he explained.
Album drops two days before the show
Makhadzi Entertainment has rescheduled the release of her new album from November 13 to November 27, making its debut just two days prior to the Emperors Palace event. This album follows her previous work, Sesi Ka Rose, which won Best Traditional Music Album at the recent South African Music Awards, and adds to her collection that includes popular tracks like “Matorokisi” and “Ghanama”.
Makhadzi expressed her enthusiasm for sharing new music with an audience that has recently experienced it.
“When I put out an album, I’m always curious about which song people will make their own. Sometimes it’s the one you expect. Sometimes someone tells you about a song you weren’t even thinking of as a single. The album comes out on Friday, and by Sunday I’ll be in a room with people who’ve had a chance to listen. I’m looking forward to hearing what they’ve picked up,” she said.
The One Woman Show concept first debuted in Botswana in 2022 before Makhadzi brought it to Peter Mokaba Stadium in 2024, where she performed alongside Sho Madjozi, DJ Tira, and Nkosazana Daughter. That year, she also secured the BET Viewers’ Choice Award for Best New International Act.
