Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa are bringing an impressive lineup of South African music’s biggest names to FNB Stadium for a celebration of Amapiano, culture and live entertainment.
South Africa’s Amapiano heavyweights, Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa, are set to take over FNB Stadium on 19 September 2026 for what is shaping up to be one of the country’s biggest music events of the year.
Scorpion Kings Live will bring together more than 70,000 fans for a full-day celebration of South African music, bringing some of the country’s most recognisable artists and emerging voices together on one stage.
At the centre of the experience will be the Scorpion Kings themselves, joined by an expansive lineup spanning Amapiano, Afro-soul, hip-hop, house and contemporary African sounds.
Among those performing are Ami Faku, Aymos, Blxckie, Bontle Smith, Busiswa, Daliwonga, Focalistic, Kamo Mphela, Lady Du, MaWhoo, Mlindo The Vocalist, Mr JazziQ, Msaki, Nasty C, Nia Pearl, Nkosazana Daughter, Njelic, Ringo Madlingozi, Young Stunna and many more.
The diversity of the lineup reflects the evolution of South Africa’s music landscape. Soulful voices such as Ami Faku, Msaki, Nobuhle, Nokwazi and Mlindo The Vocalist will share the stage with Amapiano favourites including Daliwonga, Focalistic, Kamo Mphela, Toss, Tman Xpress, LeeMckrazy and MaWhoo.
The event will also bring together artists from different generations and musical worlds, including hip-hop stars Blxckie and Nasty C, alongside established names such as Ringo Madlingozi, Busiswa and Njelic.
With doors opening from 12h00, the celebration is designed to extend beyond a traditional concert. Fans can expect a full day centred on music, fashion, food, culture and entertainment, with the iconic FNB Stadium providing the setting.
The experience will also be supported by a number of major South African brands.
SABC1 joins the event as Official Broadcast Partner, while fashion and culture brand GalxBoy will serve as the Official Merch Distribution Partner. Gautrain comes on board as Official Transport Partner, with Sprite and Castle Lite joining as the event’s refreshment and beer partners respectively.
McCafé and RocoMamas will further contribute to the experience through dedicated on-site activations.
Together, the partnerships reflect the scale of Scorpion Kings Live and its ambition to create an experience that extends beyond the performances themselves.
For Amapiano, an inherently collaborative and constantly evolving genre, an event of this scale is also a reflection of how far South African music has travelled. What began as a distinctly local sound has developed into a cultural force with an increasingly global audience, while continuing to draw from the country’s diverse musical heritage.
Scorpion Kings Live arrives as a celebration of that evolution — bringing together established artists, emerging talent and audiences in one of South Africa’s most iconic venues.
