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R Kelly during the press conference at Monte Casino for his Single Ladies tour. Picture: Matthews Baloyi<\/p>\n
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HE STRIVES to make every tour different and has some surprises up his sleeve for his latest concert, says American RB star R Kelly. <\/p>\n
The singer will entertain at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Thursday and at Durban\u2019s Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. <\/p>\n
The 46-year-old, whose hits include If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time, The World\u2019s Greatest and I Believe I Can Fly, is in South Africa as part of his global Single Ladies Tour. <\/p>\n
Joining him as support acts on Saturday will be stellar local talents Lira, Mi Casa, Khuli Chana, DJ Lulo Cafe and DJ Cndo. <\/p>\n
\u201cI feel so much love from the South African audience, I love being here\u2026 it feels like people really appreciate my music and we have a great time at the shows,\u201d Kelly told The Mercury on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
\u201cI try to make every tour different and I think people will be surprised at some of the things we\u2019ve got happening for these shows \u2013 but I can\u2019t give it all away. Let\u2019s just say fans are going to have a good time,\u201d he adds. <\/p>\n
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.<\/span><\/p>\n The production will offer a mix of songs, both new and familiar. <\/p>\n \u201cI will definitely try to get to all the songs the fans want to hear. I cover a lot of ground in a short time. But I mix it up and keep it fresh.\u201d <\/p>\n It won\u2019t be all work this time for Kelly, who has visited South Africa twice before \u2013 for Africa Fashion Week in 2009 and then for the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Cup. <\/p>\n Says the multiple Grammy Award-winner and nominee, who has sold more than 40 million albums: \u201cI have told my managers I want some time to relax and vacation when I\u2019m in South Africa this time. <\/p>\n He adds: \u201cThere\u2019s going to be a lot of excitement around the shows but I also want to get out and meet people, and find out what they\u2019re listening to. That\u2019s the fun part of travel for me\u2026 finding out about new people and new music.\u201d <\/p>\n Kelly is looking forward to getting to know more about South Africa and, in response to a question about whether he had tasted local cuisine, he replies: \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to that!\u201d <\/p>\n Khuli Chana is one of the supporting acts for R Kellys Single Ladies Tour.<\/p>\n .<\/span><\/p>\n Asked why his current tour, which was to have taken place in late March was postponed, he replies: \u201cI just wanted to make sure it was the best show possible and sometimes that takes a little longer. But I know for sure we\u2019re going to deliver a great show now.\u201d <\/p>\n In recent weeks, the star has been working on his new album, titled Black Panties. <\/p>\n \u201cWe have just released the first single, My Story, which features 2 Chainz. It\u2019s been great working with him and, musically, this album has been a lot of fun.\u201d <\/p>\n Tickets \u2013 prices at R477 to R901 \u2013 are from Computicket or Shoprite Checkers. – The Mercury <\/p>\n To sign up for our Tonight newsletter click here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Copy](\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/c70dd_2019335950.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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