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IOL News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Thato' is here! Kelvin Momo drops new album just before Red Bull Symphonic confirmation
Kelvin Momo's highly anticipated album 'Thato' has finally arrived. Image: X The people's favourite Amapiano DJ and music producer, Kelvin Momo, released his highly anticipated album, 'Thato', on Friday, May 30. Like most of his body of work, 'Thato' is a masterful blend of Amapiano and jazz, which creates a deeply emotional and evocative sound that resonates with his fans. The opening track, titled 'Buya', features the late vocal powerhouse, Yallunder, with whom Momo has worked on previous albums. The 29-track album features an array of talented vocalists, each bringing their unique style and energy to the table. With its rich instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics, the album has already won the hearts of many. This is the 'Emaphupheni' hitmaker's seventh solo studio album; it comes after 'Ntsako', which he released in December 2024. His albums are always anticipated by his fans, who stay up until midnight to experience his artistry. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading Given Momo's track record of producing chart-topping hits and songs, the album is already climbing up the charts, surpassing track records that were held by his previous albums 'Ntsako', 'Sewe', 'Kurhula' and 'Amukelani'. The album's release comes at an interesting time, with speculation swirling about Momo's involvement in the upcoming Red Bull Symphonic event. The event is scheduled to take place on June 6, 7, and 8. He was announced as the headliner in April. However, before the release of 'Thato', Momo archived all mentions of the Red Bull Symphonic event from his Instagram feed, including the link to purchase tickets from his bio. This was picked up by a fan who took to X to share the news. Kelvin removed the Symphonic posts alongside the link to the event? 😭😭😭😭😭🤣 — Island gworl🏝️ (@ndzalyy_) May 28, 2025 This move has sparked rumours that he might not perform at the event as previously announced. However, all is well, as it turned out that he was just archiving posts in preparation for the release of 'Thato'. The scepticism from fans comes after the Amapiano sensation missed three gigs, citing health issues. Last week, he was booked to play at Cafe 69, Piano Hub and Makubenjalo but later released a statement explaining why he could not make it. Concerns about his reliability have been growing among his fans as they questioned if he will show up at the scheduled Red Bull Symphonic event. Rightfully so, since there have been more incidents of him missing performances he had been booked for. In May, it was reported that the 31-year-old DJ is facing a financial threat after Australian firm Ace Events filed court documents seeking the liquidation of his company, 'Kelvin Momo Productions'. The claim alleges that his company owes up to R2.8 million in refunds and damages due to his failure to perform at two scheduled shows in Australia last year.
The Citizen
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Kelvin Momo releases album amid speculation about his involvement at this year's Redbull Symphonic
Momo removed all Red Bull Symphonic-related content from his social media. Kelvin Momo has released a new album, this after speculation of him no longer performing at the Redbull Symphonic Ochestra. Picture: Kelvin Momo/Facebook Music producer Kelvin Momo has released a new album after a tumultuous week in the media, which led to speculation about his involvement at this year's Red Bull Symphonic. 'It's not just an album for me, this one hits home,' wrote Momo on his Instagram stories. Real name Thato Ledwaba, on Friday, Momo released the 29-track album titled Thato. 'This is the only way I can express my emotions and feelings,' Momo wrote in his Instagram stories. This week, Momo's team released an apologetic statement after the amapiano producer missed two shows he was scheduled for the weekend before. Earlier this month, reports emerged about an Australian promoter filing a liquidation application against Momo's company, Kelvin Momo Production, in the Johannesburg High Court. This was after he failed to honour his performance commitments in Melbourne and Perth, where he was booked to play 60-minute sets on two consecutive nights in November 2024. The Citizen reached out to the producer and his team for comment. However, no response was received at the time of publishing. ALSO READ: Kelvin Momo a no-show – again Speculation over Redbull Symphonic participation Amid the negative media reports surrounding him, Momo removed all Red Bull Symphonic-related content from his social media. This led to speculation and concern that he might no longer perform at the concert, together with music director and conductor Adam Howard and the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra. Kelvin removed the Symphonic posts alongside the link to the event? 😭😭😭😭😭🤣 May 28, 2025 The Citizen reached out to Red Bull for comment following the removal of the content from Momo's social media. No response was received. However, on Friday morning, following The Citizen's enquiry, which was shared with Momo and Red Bull, the producer reinstated all the Red Bull Symphonic posts that had been removed a few days earlier. What Momo did was archive his Instagram posts. This is a tool on Instagram that allows a person to remove a post from the public's view temporarily. Yet, the account holder can still see the archived posts and even unarchive them to make them visible on their Instagram feed again. Before this, Momo had posted a cryptic message on his Instagram about choosing himself. ALSO READ: WATCH: Kelvin Momo on 'private school' Amapiano and Red Bull Symphonic hype Momo's long album Some have joked that his albums are so long that one can drive from Joburg to Limpopo just listening to one of Momo's albums until they reach their destination. His latest release runs for just under four hours. 'You know when you're in studio and you do a song and the song becomes nicer as you add more elements like the bass guitar. I just decide there that the song is getting stretched and made longer because it shouldn't be this short,' Momo told The Citizen earlier this year. NOW READ: Adam Howard: SA's adopted son who fell in love with the music and never looked back
TimesLIVE
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Amapiano star Kelvin Momo warns event promoters about scam
Amapiano star Kelvin Momo has put a scammer on blast for accepting a gig on his behalf without his knowledge. Kelvin, real name Thato Ledwaba, issued a statement to alert his followers and promoters. 'We'd like to bring to your attention that there have been reports of individuals falsely claiming to represent Kelvin Momo for bookings. In particular, please be cautious of any communication from the number 060 183 2350. This person is not authorised to take bookings on behalf of Kelvin Momo. Please note Kelvin Momo's booking agency is Tsquared Productions. For the correct booking details, please refer to his Instagram bio. Beware of impersonators.' The DJ and producer's fans are gearing up for his show in June. Kelvin is set to perform at The Red Bull Symphonic which sold out in 24 hours after he was announced as headliner for the 2025 edition of the genre-defying experience, accompanied by Adam Howard and the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra. The event is set to take place on June 6 and 7 at The Teatro, Montecasino, which accommodates 1,870 people.
TimesLIVE
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Kelvin Momo clarifies disappointing his fans as he missed three gigs
Amapiano superstar Kelvin Momo has shed light on his absence at three gigs he was booked for at the weekend. Kelvin Momo, real name Thato Ledwaba, is a beloved Amapiano artist known for smashing songs such as Ivy League, Izono, Fool Me and many others from his musical catalogue. It is understood that he missed three gigs this past weekend, and had fans doubting that he would be able to perform at the 2025 Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra. A statement Momo's team issued earlier this week reads: 'We want to extend our sincerest apologies for missing our scheduled performances at Cafe 69, Piano Hub and Makubenjalo. Due to unforeseen health issues, our artist, Kelvin Momo, fell ill, forcing us to cancel these highly anticipated gigs. We understand the excitement and anticipation surrounding these events and are deeply sorry for any disappointment this may have caused. The wellbeing of our team is paramount, and we had no choice but to prioritise Kelvin's health and recovery.'
The Citizen
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Kelvin Momo a no-show
His team cites unforeseen health issues... Kelvin Momo's team has apologised to fans after he failed to show up at three confirmed performances. The Amapiano star, whose real name is Thato Ledwaba, was scheduled to perform at Café 69, Piano Hub, and Makubenjalo. His team released a statement on Monday explaining that he was unable to attend due to health complications. 'To our valued fans and patrons, we want to extend our sincerest apologies for missing our scheduled performances. 'Due to unforeseen health issues, our artist, Kelvin Momo, fell ill, forcing us to cancel these highly anticipated gigs,' the statement read. ALSO READ: WATCH: Kelvin Momo on 'private school' Amapiano and Red Bull Symphonic hype Kelvin Momo dragged to court over a no-show Earlier this month, Sunday World reported that Australian promoter Ace Events had filed a liquidation application against Momo's company, Kelvin Momo Production, in the Johannesburg High Court. This was after he failed to honour performance commitments in Melbourne and Perth, where he was booked to play 60-minute sets on two consecutive nights in November 2024. Ace Events claims they are owed more than R2.8 million in refunds and damages after the DJ failed to appear. In April this year, Momo withdrew from a headline performance at Zambia's Piano Palooza festival. He later released a statement saying he was unable to attend due to a scheduling clash with another performance in Limpopo. NOW READ: 'Absolutely not': MacG denies DStv axe linked to alleged industry plot against him
