International R&B Star Sabrina Claudio to Headline YFM’s Music Festival LYFE, SA Can’t Wait

International R&B Star Sabrina Claudio to Headline YFM’s Music Festival LYFE, SA Can’t Wait

  • Popular American singer and songwriter Sabrina Claudio will be heading to Mzansi in December 2025
  • It was announced that she will be headlining the YFM music festival, LYFE, in Johannesburg
  • Y’s Music Curator, Gcobisa Codi Dinca, shared with Briefly News what the station has planned for the event goers
Netizens can't wait to see Sabrina Claudio live in SA
American star Sabrina Claudio is heading to South Africa in December. Image: Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images
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The festive season is upon us, and YFM is bringing the heat this December as they have excitedly announced on social media that they will be bringing the international R&B sensation Sabrina Claudio to Mzansi.

Though many netizens were disappointed to hear that they won't be seeing Doja Cat live this festive season, Y came up with a hot headliner for their LYFE music festival, which will be taking place on Saturday, 6 December 2025, at Marks Park, Emmarentia, in Johannesburg.

Claudio will be performing just months after Travis Scott's successful and impressive Circus Maximus world tour at the FNB Stadium.

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Sabrina Claudio will be headlining alongside Lloyiso and Manana, and other YFM DJs.

"We’re turning up the heat this summer, LYFE IS BACK!!! Help us welcome international R&B star, @sabrinaclaudio, as our official headliner. The ultimate music experience is happening on Saturday, 6 December at Marks Park, Emmarentia. Gather your coins, tickets go live TOMORROW, Webtickets at 9 am," the post reads.

See the post below:

Fans can't wait to see Sabrina live in SA

Shortly after the radio station announced that they would be bringing Sabrina to their music festival on social media, many netizens flooded the comment section with their reactions, expressing how excited they were. Take a look at what they had to say below:

@_NathanielVM said:

"OMG. Yohhhh, we literally have another music experience the following day after this. @OnceUponJoburg, look at this."

@Missilezz wrote:

"OMGGGGGG TELL ME SHE’S coming to CAPE TOWN TOO."

@Prayershatadi commented:

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"Haibo kanjani manje and DVSN the following day."

@stjompeee mentioned:

"Wake up, besties, YFM is bringing Sabrina Claudio to South Africa!"

@Yolophonik responded:

"Yfm is bringing Sabrina Claudio to South Ah. Yho!"

@Jamie_the_bear replied:

"This is going to be me when she performs Runnin thru lovers."
Sabrina Claudio heads to SA in December 2025
Fans can't wait to see Sabrina perform in December. Image: Supplied
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YFM talks about the upcoming LYFE festival

While many were excited about Sabrina headlining, Y's music curator Gcobisa Codi Dinca shared with Briefly News what netizens can expect from the upcoming LYFE festival.

She said:

"Summer is already knocking - and Y is turning the heat right up with Club Y, followed by LYFE this December. We’re talking next-level vibes, the coolest fits, and a line-up that’s full of flames. It’s all about great fashion, positive energy, good music, and that signature Y flavour, as always."

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Source: Briefly News

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Mbali Tebele (Entertainment Editor) Mbali Tebele is a senior entertainment writer at Briefly News (joined 2023) with eight years of experience. She is a Journalism graduate from IIE Rosebank College (2018). She started her career in 2018 as a news writer, then moved to Add-X Marketing Solution as an account coordinator & social media assistant (2020). She was a freelance writer at Newskoop (2021) and a multimedia journalist and social media assistant at Daily Sun Newspaper (2022). Email: mbali.tebele@briefly.co.za

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