Cassper Nyovest shows love to ‘Back to the City’ crowd

Posted on October 12, 2026
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By Thekgo Raseala

South African hip-hop star Cassper Nyovest gave fans a performance to remember this weekend at Back To The City Festival.

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Even through the rain, the rapper and fans shared an incredible moment as they danced to his hits and showed the artist love, making dancing in the rain worth it.

Cassper Nyovest leaves festival on a high note

After his performance, Cassper took to his socials to show the crowd some appreciation. In a tweet, he wrote how much he owes the South African hip-hop space, writing:

“I owe my whole career to you!!! I owe you more music and more energy, and I promise to deliver more fire!!!”

The rapper’s career began in the South African hip-hop space as he grew into different genres along the way, with his Kwaito hip-hop blend album Sweet and Short.

Known for his stage presence, which American singer Kelly Rowland co-signed after the Global Citizen concert in 2018, the rapper did not hold back this weekend at Back To The City Festival.

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Fans show love back

The rapper’s fans showed appreciation in the comment section of his post.

Others cheered for his performance, expressing how amazing it was while sharing videos of people dancing in the rain.

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About the writer

Thekgo Raseala

Thekgo Raseala, a published author, storyteller and novelist, joined the BONA team in 2026 as an editorial intern. To contact Thekgo, email thekgo.raseala@habarimedia.com.