US singer to get up close and personal with SA fans
THE renowned, award-winning American singer Kenny Lattimore has landed in South Africa for his highly anticipated concert, Up Close and Personal, which will give his local fans a night of soul-soothing music at SunBet Arena, Time Square, in Pretoria, tomorrow.
This eagerly-awaited night of soulful music will also be showcasing some of the best artists and DJs, from Afrosoul, Afro-Pop, R&B, gospel and just all-around good music.
Also, among the soul line-up will be renowned stars such as Thabo TBose Mokwele, Sentle Lehoko, Sweet Mike, Wilson B Nkosi, DJ Khalo,.
The sensational R&B crooner Lattimore is no stranger to South African soul lovers, he has been travelling the country since the 1980s.
His music talks to the hearts of women and the minds of men, aiming to invoke deep emotions about love and life in general.
In his conversation with The Star, Lattimore spoke about how he fell in love with South Africa and what his fans can expect from his upcoming show.
“It’s interesting; I was one of the first international R&B artists to do the Sun Arena back in 2019.
“And I felt like, after this, I am going to go around South Africa to the rest of the country and see all of my fans because everyone has been so kind to me.
“And, of course, the pandemic happened, and it changed everything. So this feels like it’s a reset.
“It feels like we get to go back and talk about why we fell in love. Why I fell in love with South Africa,” said Lattimore.
Asked what triggered his interest in coming to the country and sharing his music with his local fans, the American musician said that everything started in 1998 when he was asked to celebrate former president Nelson Mandela’s 80th birthday.
“My first trip was back in 1998, and I was asked to come to Nelson Mandela’s 80th birthday.
“And when I came in, I did not know that my music was popular here, but it was also during the time of a myth that if a man raped a virgin, they would be cured of Aids.
“So when I heard those were some of the things that were going on in the country, my music and my presence became a movement because I was
a man saying, ‘No, I am never too busy for you.’ For I give a lifetime of stability, and I will sing these words to women about love and the kind of love that they should be receiving at a treacherous time,” he shared.
The All My Tomorrows hitmaker has earned a reputation as one of today’s premier male vocalists as well as a compelling songwriter, who passionately explores universal themes and truths in a fresh new way.
The popular star, who is famous for delivering just the right dose of classic crooning, exceptional runs, and authentic emotion, said that his fans can expect a lot of energy and a memorable night.