Thread: R.Kelly to Headline THISDAY Music Festival

R&B superstar and one of the world’s most influential producers, R.Kelly, will be jetting into Africa for the first time ever to perform at the prestigious THISDAY Music Festival 2009 in South Africa’s Sun City Super Bowl and Grand West Casino in Cape Town on June 27 and 29, 2009.
This, however, will be preceded by a Command Performance at the ARISE Africa Fashion Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa on June 20, 2009 where the platinum-selling artiste will be the star attraction.
R.Kelly is expected to proceed to Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria from July 3 - 5, 2009 and to London for his first show in the United Kingdom in eight years at the Wembly Arena, London on July 8, 2009.

According to a tour schedule of the influential artiste released last night by ARISE Magazine, which is organizing the shows, R.Kelly will be performing at the grand finale of THISDAY Music Festival 2009 as part of the multi-city tour.
The THISDAY Music Festival, conceived in Africa but increasingly taking the world of entertainment to new levels, will have several African acts sharing the world's stage with the music icon.
R.Kelly said: "I'm very excited about my first visit to Africa. I've dreamed about this for a long time and it’s finally here. It will be one of the highlights of not only my career but my life. And I can’t wait to be back in the UK to perform live for my fans there –who have been some of the best in the world."



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R. Kelly to make African debut - Yahoo! News UK

Yay I'm so excited for him!!! I know how much he's wanted this. I can't wait to go to Africa for the first time either. I know he'll have a blast. He has loyal fans over there. But it said he was jetting. What about his fear of planes??

Always great to hear about a tour of sorts. Thanks for posting the news.

....BTW when did he get over his fear of flying????

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Originally Posted by kellzfan

Yay I'm so excited for him!!! I know how much he's wanted this. I can't wait to go to Africa for the first time either. I know he'll have a blast. He has loyal fans over there. But it said he was jetting. What about his fear of planes??

He probably thought to himself I just overcame one of the biggest obstacles in my life... I believe I can Fly lol

This is great news! I am very happy for him and his fans in Africa and the UK! I wish he would do a video diary so we can witness his impressions.

sounds great and should be tight.

http://www.livenation.co.uk/event/37...stival-tickets



Looks legit to me since its on Wembley Arena's website. You R.Kelly fans in London have to be excited!

Thisday Music Festival Concert Tickets - Wembley Arena London,United Kingdom

Well he said in that B.E.T interview that he wanted to head over to Africa so looks like he is doing just that....hopefully there'll be more dates in the UK too...I'll keep a close eye of this as it develops...

^Develop Bro??!!...The 8th is like in 4 weeks!!!

That's the day I come back from Tenerife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shoot this is ABSOLUTELY Crazy...and the thing is...all of these reviews/commentaries have been awesome...

'One of the most influential PRODUCERS of all time'

'RnB Superstar'

The stage is just waiting for Rob to deliver...shoot!!

Africa is what its ALL about though!!!!

Rob...

MAKE THE MOST OF IT SON!!!!