Jill Scott inducted into the Billboard Hall of Fame ahead of South African tour!
Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B and neo-soul singer and songwriter Jill Scott was inducted into the Billboard R&B Hall of Fame after appearing as a panellist in one of the magazine’s Billboard House talks, that focused on specific artists, held on 9 September at New York’s luxurious Ludlow House. The award was presented to the singer at the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players 2026 event later that evening by the magazine’s senior charts and data analyst, Trevor Anderson.
Scott recently completed the US leg of her To Whom This May Concern World 2026 Tour, which wraps up in South Africa later this year: 07 November at SunBet Arena in Pretoria and 11 November at GrandWest Arena in Cape Town. Book at showtime.co.za and ticketmaster.co.za.
Scott was emotional when she found out about her induction, saying, “[I felt] shock, gratefulness, excitement, mostly shock. I don’t take these things for granted; it’s still a shock to me that anybody knows, loves and appreciates my music.”
The singer was also thrilled to be honoured alongside friends and collaborators The Roots (2026 Hip-Hop Hall of Fame honorees), with whom she co-wrote the band’s 1999 hit “You Got Me”. During her Billboard House appearance, she recalled her experiences, saying “I remember us being on the road together. We’re finally adults. We were adults then, but it felt like we were children. They opened their doors and let me find out about what touring meant, and from them, I learned what I didn’t want, and I learned what I wanted.”
To Whom This May Concern, released in February 2026, is Jill Scott’s first studio album in over a decade. It features guest appearances by Tierra Whack, Trombone Shorty, JID, Too $hort and Ab-Soul and debuted in the top 10 of seven different Billboard charts, including No. 6 on Independent Albums and No. 7 on Top Album Sales. “Pressha,” one of the album’s standout singles, also became Scott’s first Adult R&B Airplay chart-topper in nearly 13 years.
Tickets for the South African concerts, promoted by Showtime Management and GRIZA Enterprises, start at R645 each. Both concerts start at 20h00. This will be Jill Scott’s fourth visit to South Africa after shows in Johannesburg in 2013 and 2024 and a Durban date in 2017. In her live performances, Scott loves to create unique experiences for her audiences in every city she visits, so local fans can be sure of a captivating performance. Fans can expect high-class musicianship, intentional storytelling, and the glorious warmth of Scott’s voice.
Showtime Management’s Tony Feldman urges fans to make the most of this opportunity, saying, “Jill Scott’s shows feel personal and intimate – she has a knack of reaching her fans and resonating with them in the way that she tells stories through music.”
Greg Maloka of GRIZA Enterprise underlines how the To Whom This May Concern World 2026 Tour will stage a grand finale in South Africa: “Since we announced these local dates, we’ve seen the To Whom It May Concern album do well around the world, with the song ‘Pressha’ topping the charts. We are thrilled to celebrate Jill Scott’s latest honour – being inducted into Billboard’s illustrious R&B Hall of Fame. South Africa can be sure the November concerts will be world class!”
Get your tickets now. Don’t miss Jill Scott – chart-topping singer-songwriter, New York Times bestselling poet, acclaimed actor, producer, philanthropist and influential Black storyteller – live in South Africa. Saturday, 07 November and Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town on Wednesday, 11 November. Tickets from R645 – ONLY at showtime.co.za or ticketmaster.co.za. Tickets purchased via unauthorised websites will not be honoured. ENDS
TOUR INFORMATION
PRETORIA: Saturday, 07 NOVEMBER 2026 SunBet Arena, Time Square
Ticket prices: R645, R800, R900, R1000, R1250, R1500, R1750, R2000, R2500
CAPE TOWN: Thursday, 11 NOVEMBER 2026: Grand Arena, GrandWest
Ticket prices: R645, R800, R1000, R1250, R1500, R1750, R2000, R2500
DOORS OPEN – 19H00
CONCERTS BEGIN – 20H00
BOOKINGS: www.showtime.co.za and www,ticketmaster.co.za
