Kabza De Small Explains Why He Cancelled Performances After Successful Scorpion Kings Concert

• South African Amapiano king Kabza De Small recently cancelled all his performances
• The music producer explained his reason for pulling out of performances after their successful Scorpion Kings concert
• The powerhouse was set to take the stage on 10 September 2025, but instead released a statement explaining why he won't be there

South African Amapiano powerhouse Kabza De Small recently made headlines on social media regarding him missing gigs.

According to TshisaLIVE, the star, who shared how he and DJ Maphorisa met, cancelled his performance at The Social Club in Hatfield, Pretoria, which was scheduled for Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

This move stunned many netizens as they expected him to be bagging many performances, especially after they pulled off a very successful Scorpion Kings With Friends concert on Friday, 29 August 2025, at the Loftus Stadium.

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The star and his team shared a media statement about him cancelling his performance after their big night. In the release, it was also stated that the music producer had to miss his gigs due to illness and fatigue.

"To dear fans, it is with great regret that I must inform you I'm unable to perform tonight at The Social Club, Hatfield, due to an unexpected illness. I'm deeply sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to the event organisers, sponsors, and, most importantly, to you, my supporters.

"I appreciate your understanding during this difficult time. I'm committed to rescheduling or working closely with the promoters to find a suitable alternative once I've made a full recovery. I'm looking forward to being back on stage and sharing that moment with all of you soon. With love and gratitude," the statement reads.

A look at other celebs who missed their gigs

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Many South African artists have been making headlines on the internet for always missing gigs that they were booked and paid for. Briefly News has reported on many incidents like these; take a look below:

• In September 2025, it was reported that the Capello Newtown owner, Shane Reddy, called out Zodwa Wabantu for missing a gig she was paid for and also refused to refund the money.
• In May 2025, Briefly News reported that the Amapiano artist Kelvin Momo missed three gigs this past weekend at Piano Hub, Cafe 69 and Makubenjalo. He later decided to explain why he didn't go to those gigs.
• In March 2025, the Limpopo singer Kharishma reportedly paid back the money she was paid to perform at the Marula Festival after failing to show up at the gig.
• Another celebrity who was dragged for missing a gig in August 2024 was the popular Gqom star Babes Wodumo, who was scheduled to perform in Johannesburg but failed to show up.

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Brenda Ngxoli on skipping MCing gig

Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that popular South African actress Brenda Ngxoli has taken to social media to clear the air about why she will not be attending an event she was meant to MC. The star shared a video explaining to concerned fans why they will not see her.

Brenda Ngxoli has revealed that she will not be hosting the Buffalo City Unsung Heroes event due to reasons beyond her control. The actress, who recently made headlines after admitting she had hit rock bottom, told fans who had bought tickets to the event because they wanted to meet her that she was no longer attending the event.

Source: Briefly News