Thohoyandou, Limpopo — Limpopo-born superstar Makhadzi is bringing her One-Woman Show back home this December, with two performances set for 20 and 21 December 2025 at Makhuvha Stadium and Rabali Stadium in Venda.
The event is themed “Womandla” — celebrating women’s strength and resilience, especially during Women’s Month. It’s also a symbolic return to the place where her music journey began.
The show was officially launched on Friday, 25 July 2025, at Thohoyandou Plaza, where large crowds gathered to support her. Fans packed the small shopping centre, singing along and taking photos, thrilled to see her return to the same dusty streets where she once performed in her school uniform.
“This is home,” Makhadzi said at the launch. “People from Limpopo work hard all year in Gauteng. In December, they come back tired. They need something to lift their spirits. Music is therapy. I want to bring them joy.”
From Pavement to Stadiums
Makhadzi’s story is well-known across Venda — a young girl who sang on the pavement outside Lewis Furniture, using a speaker powered by shop plugs and the support of her community.
“We used to give her electricity,” said Sandani Fulufhelo, a manager at the shop. “She sang right here with her friend Lucky. We saw her talent early.”
Today, Makhadzi is an award-winning artist who has performed across Africa, Europe, and the US. Yet she continues to sing in her home language, Tshivenda.
“When I see people overseas singing my Venda lyrics, it makes me emotional,” she said. “I never thought music from a village would travel so far.”
Self-Funded and Community-Driven
Despite her success, Makhadzi said she’s not receiving any government support for this event.
“I approached tourism and other departments, but no one came back to me. I’m paying for everything from my savings,” she said. “I don’t work just to spend — I’m working all year to make this show happen.”
She explained that her shows create jobs for local vendors, transport providers, security personnel, and stage crews. They also give exposure to new Limpopo artists.
Beyond the concert, Makhadzi continues to support her community in other ways. She donates laptops to disabled students, helps pay university registration fees, and regularly provides school uniforms, shoes, and food parcels — often without posting about it on social media.
“If the people I help are okay with it, I share. But mostly, I do it from the heart,” she said. “Before I spend on myself, I ask: who else can I help?”
What to Expect in December
The One-Woman Show will feature top performers, including DJ Zinhle, Nomcebo Zikode, Somizi Mhlongo, MickeyBlack, and Shandesh, along with a line-up of local Limpopo artists. Tickets are already available online.
“We’ll support her,” said Fulufhelo. “We saw her journey from the very beginning. She’s one of us.”
