Kenny G Allegedly Spotted Flying on Local Airline, SA Impressed: “Legends Are Humble”
- A South African woman claimed to have seen Kenny G on the same FlySafair flight as her to Durban
- The well-known saxophonist and composer is currently touring South Africa, visiting four major cities
- Local internet users dubbed the Grammy Award winner humble, while others joked about his songs being played at weddings
- Briefly News contacted FlySafair for confirmation about Kenny G's presence on board and how they treat celebrity passengers
- Briefly News also spoke to the woman, who described how the rest of the flight was with the superstar
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A woman on a FlySafair flight allegedly spotted legendary, award-winning saxophonist Kenny G on the same plane as her. Many praised the musician for his humility and joked about his music being played at weddings.
The woman, Nokuthula Khwela, uploaded a picture of a man resembling Kenny G to her TikTok account on 1 October, 2025, claiming they were flying to Durban.
She shared in the comments:
"He was in the first seat after the pilot. After they announced he was flying with us, he then walked up to greet people and took pics."
Currently on a world tour, Kenny G, real name Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, performed in Durban at the International Convention Centre on 1 October, 2025. The composer will be visiting additional South African cities over the next few days:
- 2 October, 2025: The Grand Arena, GrandWest - Cape Town
- 3 October, 2025: Sun City Superbowl - North West
- 4 October, 2025: Sunbet Arena, Times Square - Pretoria
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Was Kenny G flying with FlySafair?
Maryke Pienaar from FlySafair shared with Briefly News that out of respect for their customers' privacy, the airline couldn't confirm anyone's identity.
When asked about the procedure for when celebrities travel with FlySafair, Maryke said:
"At FlySafair, we treat all our customers with the same care and respect. Every passenger is a VIP to us. We don’t have special procedures for celebrity travellers; they enjoy the same experience as any of our guests."
While speaking to Briefly News, Nokuthula, the founder of Nduli Media & Timeless Trends Magazine, said:
"I think he tried to be discreet, but someone called it out. It was brought to the flight attendants' attention, who informed the pilot, who then announced that he was there.
"He then walked up to his entourage, who were in my aisle, and then took more pictures. He was a casual, simple guy who didn't think he would be noticed."
Nokuthula also shared with Briefly News short clips of what appeared to be Kenny G walking down the aisle.
Kenny G regarded as humble
Hundreds of people commented in awe of the humility displayed in Nokuthula's TikTok post. Others joked that they could taste and smell certain meals after seeing the photo, as Kenny G's music is often played at wedding receptions during meal times, especially in non-White communities.
A starstruck @fezilenaks noted:
"Legends are humble."
@leatitia652 was in agreement, writing:
"It shows how humble he is. It's actually a big lesson to learn: your position or status in life does not determine your humility and humbleness. I will go watch him in Sun City."
@inukafragrancesbotswana asked with humour:
"Did you tell him about how we abuse his songs in Africa during weddings?"
@motheo_mothupi jokingly told the woman:
"You should have asked him to play in the sky via loudspeaker so that Ramaphosa knows that it's time to feed us."
Seeing the comments about Kenny G's choice to fly with the local airline, @denverpillay4 remarked:
"Not all celebrities roll with big dollars, but it didn’t bother him."
After hearing the song Makhwela used for her post, @curlyleo30 told the public:
"This music makes me want to grab a plate and stand in line for food while looking to see when the bridal couple is coming back from the photoshoot."
Take a look at the TikTok post below:
3 Other stories about FlySafar flights
- In an article published on 22 July, 2025, Briefly News reported that South Africans were concerned that the FlySafair pilot wage strike would affect travel plans in the country. The airline denied that flights were cancelled.
- A plane passenger filmed a beautiful flight attendant and asked the TikTok community to help him find her. App users did their due diligence and presented two possible names.
- South Africans were amazed when they witnessed a woman causing havoc on a flight with her alarming behaviour. The woman was reportedly under the influence of alcohol.
Source: Briefly News
