Johannesburg turned into the ultimate playground of sound and style as the Stella Artois Soirée: Tennis Edition lit up Saturday. With Wimbledon in full swing, the Tennis Edition brought fashion, flavour, and live music together for an unforgettable cultural celebration.
Lloyiso’s vocals soared, Shekhinah surprised the crowd, and fans danced courtside in a festival that felt proudly South African.
LLOYISO, SHEKHINAH, AND MORE SERVE UP THE HEAT AT THE STELLA SOIRÉE
While London had Centre Court, Joburg had its moment at James & Ethel Gray Park, and it came with vocals. From the start, the Stella Artois Soirée was more than an event; it became the pulse of the weekend.
Lloyiso opened with soul-shaking emotion, drawing a crowd hungry for something intimate but electric, cool but filled with heart. Ami Faku followed, her honeyed vocals flowing through the crowd like a summer breeze across the lawn.
Manana took the mic and magic followed, “It felt like performing for a city that wanted to celebrate itself,” he said. Azana’s set turned unforgettable when Big Zulu joined her, causing the crowd to erupt into cheers and grab their phones.
The day hit a sonic peak with Shekhinah’s unannounced appearance, proving why she’s one of the country’s most acclaimed performers. Every set found the sweet spot between cool grooves and soul-stirring moments that had fans dancing and swaying in sync.
“This edition of The Soirée captured everything we love about Joburg right now, its creativity, its
elegance, its expressive edge,” said Estee Burger, Marketing Manager at Stella Artois.
“And with the Wimbledon Finals as our backdrop, it gave tennis culture a distinctly South African twist as a moment worth more,” she said,
FASHION TOOK CENTRE COURT
The music was on fire-but the style? Pure fashion grand slam with Joburg’s trendsetters going bold and unapologetically expressive.
Creative force Keneilwe Mothoa dropped a limited tennis-inspired capsule that turned heads and celebrated everyday street couture with flair. Her looks didn’t whisper—they shouted self-expression, giving guests permission to go all in with elevated sports-luxe confidence.
Everywhere you turned, there was a look: bold prints, visor chic, crisp whites, and metallic accents owning the park runway. Fashion wasn’t a sideshow; it stood equal with the beats, the vibe, the culture, and the Stella in hand.
WHICH PERFORMANCE FROM THE STELLA ARTOIS SOIRÉE WAS YOUR FAVOURITE, AND WHO WOULD YOU LOVE TO SEE NEXT YEAR?
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