Silence from organisers sparks growing concerns for 'Ye Live in South Africa'

There are eleven days to go before the "Ye Live in South Africa" concert, scheduled for Saturday, December 13, at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.

The event is facing growing scepticism as the organisers, the Monyake Group, have not provided updates since October and have ignored questions on social media.

Fans have voiced their concerns online.

Sbongiseni Keys wrote, “I just know this show is going to be cancelled, not because it’s a scam but because of the bad PR which resulted in low ticket sales. Hopefully, we get our refunds. I’m not even worried much about that, but the missed Ye concert opportunity.”

Zakzr added, “You guys are entirely too quiet. Just be honest, man.”

The City Makoti said, “If I miss this concert because I was too scared it was a scam, I won’t be able to live with myself.”

Mogomotsi requested, “Just refund us our money because it’s almost December and there is no word regarding this concert.”

“Independent Media Lifestyle” reached out to the organisers on November 24 with questions on event planning, ticket sales and the announcement of local talent. At the time of publication, there has been no response from the Monyake Group.

The concert was announced in September by the organisers and by Ye himself on X.

The event first came under scrutiny in October when Musa Khawula alleged that Samuel Monyake of the Monyake Group was attempting to scam fans and that the concert's management was in jeopardy.

Khawula’s post claimed that the Monyake Group was in the process of deregistration with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and had failed to make payments to Ye’s management.

He wrote that the original fee for Ye’s performance was eight million dollars, later reduced to five million through mediation, with a first instalment of one million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars due by September 20, 2025.

According to Khawula, “In good faith, Ye’s management announced the concert while awaiting payment. The Monyake Group did not make the payment and was in breach of contract, even after requesting a five-day extension in early October.”

He added that without sponsors, the organisers would rely on ticket sales to cover the fee, but TicketPro confirmed only six thousand tickets had been sold.

Khawula also claimed that sponsors interested in the event wanted an official statement to distance themselves from what he called a “scam.”

The Monyake Group responded to the allegations, stating, “The ‘Ye Live in South Africa’ concert remains confirmed for 13 December 2025 at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg."

"The agreement between Monyake Group and Yeezy LLC is valid and in good standing, and all preparations are progressing in line with the signed contractual terms. Monyake Group is a registered and active company in good standing.”

They added, “We are aware of false information being circulated online suggesting otherwise. These claims, including references to company deregistration, non-payment and breach of contract, are entirely untrue and have no bearing on the status of the show or the parties involved."

"We encourage the media and the public to rely on official communications from Monyake Group and its authorised partners for accurate updates as the event approaches.”

Despite the statement, fans remain concerned as the silence continues.

Many are waiting for updates or assurances that the concert will proceed as planned and that tickets purchased will be valid.

With less than two weeks to go, uncertainty remains a key concern for potential attendees.