November 2025, South Africa – Exciting news for the Jozi and PTA crowd – American platinum-selling R&B sensation and Singer–Songwriter, Mariah the Scientist will in the New Year grace the SunBet Arena stage in Pretoria on Saturday, 3 January 2026.
The Billboard #1 hit maker with over 3 million followers on Instagram and an already much-loved ‘HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY’ recent album out, will give fans a specially curated show proudly presented by Vertex Events.
The ‘Burning Blue’, ‘Is It a Crime’, ‘Spread Thin’, ‘Reminders’ and ‘2 You’ singer promises an R&B music event to remember.
A fire line-up of supporting acts not to be missed will see Hip-Hop royalty A-Reece, ‘Aweh’ hit maker Lordkez and much-loved R&B and Soul advocate Manana bring memorable entertainment to the show for all the day ones and new fans.
Says Vertex Events’ Executive Director, Thato Segaole: “JHB and PTA people – you asked for her, we heard you and Mariah the Scientist agreed! We are excited to yet again bring an impactful international act. Continuous talks for Mariah the Scientist to perform in South Africa were already in the works with her team since earlier in the year, and we as the entire Vertex Events team are happy to finally see it come into fruition. We are preparing a special event to start off the New Year with.”
Tickets will be available for purchase on Webtickets – www.webtickets.co.za and at PicknPay stores nationwide, priced from R690. Gates will open at 4PM on show day.
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