Two-time Grammy nominee, Billboard Music Award recipient, NAACP-honoured and platinum-selling global icon Karyn White is heading back to South Africa for a special live performance at the iconic Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens on Thursday, 2 April 2026.
Set against the slopes of Table Mountain, this exclusive Cape Town show promises an evening of classic R&B, soul and pure nostalgia.
The voice behind era-defining hits like “Superwoman,” “Romantic,” and “The Way You Love Me” is stepping back onto a South African stage where her catalogue has never stopped breathing.
It’s a one-night-only situation. No “catch her next week in Joburg.” If you miss it, you miss it.
Karyn White’s New Chapter: “You’re Gonna Want Me Back”
Released on 19 January 2026, Karyn White’s latest single, “You’re Gonna Want Me Back,” is less a comeback and more a declaration. It doesn’t revisit the past for validation. It stands firmly in the present.
Best known for defining strength and emotional honesty with “Superwoman,” Karyn White now returns with a record rooted in evolution rather than nostalgia.
The new single radiates grown-woman clarity – confident, measured, self-aware. No theatrics. No chasing. Just certainty.
Musically, it blends modern soul and contemporary R&B with classic influences, layered with rich melodies and live instrumentation.
Her voice – still unmistakable – carries the kind of authority that only time and lived experience can sharpen. The message is simple but powerful: when something has run its course, choosing yourself is peace, not loss.
Karyn White isn’t just revisiting stages – she’s expanding her empire. Through Karyn White Enterprises, she continues building as an entrepreneur and film producer, developing diverse and uplifting stories across music, television and film.
This phase of her career is defined by ownership and creative freedom. No industry gatekeeping. No compromise. Just intention.
South Africa has consistently been one of Karyn White’s strongest markets. In 2025, “Superwoman” spent five weeks on the Top 100 Radiomonitor chart and remains in high radio rotation nationwide. That’s not nostalgia. That’s staying power.
Generations still connect with her music, and that connection sets the stage for “You’re Gonna Want Me Back” to follow a similarly strong trajectory locally.
Ami Faku Joins as Support
Opening the evening is acclaimed South African singer-songwriter Ami Faku. Known for standout tracks like “Inde Lendlela” and “Ubuhle Bakho,” she brings a contemporary soul presence shaped by emotive vocals and genre-blending finesse.
Her inclusion makes sense. Karyn White represents legacy and resilience. Ami Faku embodies the new wave of African soul. Together, it’s a generational dialogue – strength meeting strength under the shadow of Table Mountain.
On 2 April 2026, Kirstenbosch won’t just host a concert. It’ll host a reminder: timeless voices don’t fade. They evolve.
Event Details:
In Association with BreakOut Events
Artist: Karyn White (USA)
Support Act: Ami Faku (SA)
Date: Thursday, 2 April 2026
Venue: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
Tickets: From R595 (excluding fees) – available via Webtickets
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