DJ Maphorisa Credits Cassper Nyovest for Inspiring Scorpion Kings FNB Stadium Show
- DJ Maphorisa gave Cassper Nyovest his flowers during a live interview on Metro FM on Monday, 7 September 2026
- The Scorpion Kings are set to perform at FNB Stadium on 19 September, with SABC1 announced as the official broadcast partner
- Mzansi has weighed in on whether Cassper truly deserves the credit for opening the stadium door for SA artists
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DJ Maphorisa is giving credit where it is due. During an appearance on Tbo Touch's Touch Down on Metro FM on Monday, 7 September 2026, the star openly acknowledged that Cassper Nyovest's pioneering stadium shows planted the seed for the Scorpion Kings' upcoming FNB Stadium concert.
Speaking in an upbeat, hype-building tone, Maphorisa told listeners that Cassper proved to the entire music industry that filling a stadium was within reach for a South African artist.
"Shout out to Cassper, man, you showed that it's doable. It's doable," he said, repeating the phrase for emphasis.
He also urged fans to arrive early, warning that it was going to be a long night.
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Scorpion Kings take FNB Stadium on 19 September
The Scorpion Kings, the duo comprising DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, are scheduled to perform at the iconic FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 19 September 2026. SABC1 has been confirmed as the official broadcast partner, and Maphorisa mentioned that tickets are available through an SABC1 competition.
Maphorisa's shout-out to Cassper resonated strongly online, though not without some debate. Watch the Metro FM interview that set Mzansi talking:
@ThePeacefullG wrote:
"Credit where it is due because Cassper opened that stadium door while everybody was laughing at him, and now filling up FNB looks like a normal weekend plan"
@Abahambe01 added a direct message to the rapper:
"@casspernyovest as I said on Instagram after they fill it up don't post your fill up pictures you the G.O.A.T you're the reason why musicians can fill up stadiums, you the inspiration remember that."
Not everyone agreed on who deserved the flowers, though. @zimkhitha4 offered a different name entirely:
"But MacG deserves the credit."
@Robyn32_ raised a question about the lineup itself:
"Why is he not on the lineup?"
Scorpion Kings Live lineup announced
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that a popular DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small collaborator was left out of the Scorpion Kings Live FNB Stadium lineup.
The same musician was also absent from the duo's previous mega-concert at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, with fans pointing to an alleged rift with DJ Maphorisa's Blaqboy Musiq label.
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