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 bring an impactful international act yet again. 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 see it come into fruition finally. We are preparing a special event to start off the New Year.”
Tickets will be available for purchase on Webtickets – www.webtickets.co.za and at Pick’n Pay stores nationwide, priced from R690.Gates will open at 4PM on show day