{"id":33319,"date":"2026-04-29T16:39:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/?post_type=lifestyle-ent&#038;p=33319"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:39:17","slug":"sa-music-icon-sephuma-returns-to-stage-with-genre-blending-live-show","status":"publish","type":"lifestyle-ent","link":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/lifestyle-ent\/sa-music-icon-sephuma-returns-to-stage-with-genre-blending-live-show\/","title":{"rendered":"SA music icon Sephuma returns to stage with genre-blending live show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South African (SA) music icon Judith Sephuma is set to return to the spotlight with a deeply personal live concert that celebrates her musical journey across Afro Jazz and gospel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The show, titled Judith Sephuma Live in Concert, will take place on July 4, 2026 at the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace in Gauteng, SA.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The two-hour production promises a rich lifestyle and entertainment experience, blending Sephuma\u2019s signature Afro Jazz classics with selections from her gospel repertoire, music from her latest album When Winter Fades, which earned a Metro FM Awards nomination, as well as brand-new gospel songs being performed live for the first time in years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sephuma says the concert is both a celebration and a response to her audience, many of whom have long called for her return to gospel music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince my My Worship project in 2017, I haven\u2019t returned to gospel in a dedicated way, even though fans have continued to ask for it,\u201d she said. \u201cThis concert is my way of responding, by bringing everything together in one experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Known for her versatility and emotive storytelling, Sephuma has built one of SA\u2019s most respected vocal careers, effortlessly moving between genres while maintaining a strong connection with audiences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming performance is expected to offer fans a curated, intimate experience that moves between reflection, joy and celebration, highlighting her signature vocal power and artistic range.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;ChannelAfrica&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":33323,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"featured-post":[203],"class_list":["post-33319","lifestyle-ent","type-lifestyle-ent","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","featured-post-music","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lifestyle-ent\/33319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lifestyle-ent"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/lifestyle-ent"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"featured-post","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured-post?post=33319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}