The countdown has begun! Zakes shows first glimpse of DHL stage

24 October 2023 - 09:08
By Joy Mphande
Zakes Bantwini is the first African artist to headline at DHL stadium.
Image: Blaq Smith Zakes Bantwini is the first African artist to headline at DHL stadium.

Zakes Bantwini is beaming with pride as he counts down to his Abantu concert.

Ahead of the concert on October 28 at the 62,000-capacity DHL stadium in Cape Town, the Grammy Award winner gave his followers the first look at the stage.

“Very pleased with what we have put together,” he captioned the post.   

Zakes' wife Nandi Madida expressed her excitement about the concert which will also be showing the Rugby World Cup Final between the Springboks and All Blacks

“This is going to be the sickest viewing fan park and concert. DHL stadium CT for the Rugby World Cup Final,” she wrote.

Under his new partnership with talent management agency Aline, Zakes signed a three-year contract with the DHL stadium. 

Speaking to TshisaLIVE, Zakes said the first show will accommodate 25,000 people, the second 45,000 and the final one 62,000. 

“It’s been a long time coming and I’m so excited we’re finally able to launch the Abantu concert and share the first phase of our incredible line-up,” said Zakes.

While many would have expected the first show to be held in KwaZulu-Natal, Zakes said: “I might be from KwaZulu-Natal, but I am South African. I am enjoyed and loved everywhere. I no longer want to see myself as someone who is from Durban and everything I do only has to happen in Durban. Everybody deserves to have a Zakes Bantwini concert.”