Mzansi, get ready to sing along.
Multi-platinum-selling R&B star Mario is heading to Pretoria to headline the inaugural We Love R&B Concert Experience, joining previously announced acts Dru Hill and Silk for a night of nostalgic hits and timeless R&B favourites.
Presented by Remoakantse Holdings, the concert will take place at the SunBet Arena at Time Square, Menlyn, on Saturday, May 22, 2027.
The two-time Grammy nominee has enjoyed a career spanning more than two decades, establishing himself as one of R&B’s most recognisable voices.
Mario shot to international fame with the chart-topping hit Let Me Love You and has since delivered a string of fan favourites, including Just a Friend 2002, How Do I Breathe, Crying Out for Me and Music for Love.
His Pretoria performance will see him share the stage with Dru Hill, known for hits such as In My Bed, Never Make a Promise and These Are the Times, and acclaimed quartet Silk, whose catalogue includes Freak Me and Meeting in My Bedroom.
Remoakantse Holdings managing director Thabiso Mogashwa said the addition of Mario completes what the organisers believe will be a memorable R&B experience for South African fans.
“We said there was another major announcement coming, and we are thrilled that we can finally share it. Mario is an incredible artist with a catalogue that has travelled across generations, and having him headline alongside Dru Hill and Silk is exactly the kind of R&B experience we wanted to bring to Pretoria,” said Mogashwa.
“These are multi-platinum-selling artists whose music people know, love and have grown up with. We are incredibly excited to bring them together on one stage and give South African fans the opportunity to experience these songs live. This is going to be a very special night.”
With Mario, Dru Hill and Silk confirmed for the line-up, the We Love R&B Concert Experience promises an evening of nostalgia, live performances and some of the genre’s most recognisable sounds.
Tickets are available exclusively via Webtickets and at Pick n Pay outlets nationwide.
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