Nomfusi

Tickets are available to 2025-26 Playhouse Members starting Friday, June 13 - click here to become a member to buy your tickets now. Regular tickets go on sale to the public on July 2 at 10am. 

Nomfusi is known for her vibrant mix of Afro-soul, jazz, and pop. The soul of Mama Afrika meets the fire of Motown and Soul - in a pint-sized packet of dynamite. After a mere six years in the industry, and with over twenty international tours under her belt, Nomfusi has become one of South Africa’s most sought-after performers. With sheer will and determination, she has risen from the squalor of South African squatter camps to some of the major stages of the world. Likened by critics to a young Miriam Makeba with a twist of Tina Turner, Nomfusi embraces both her African heritage and the sounds of Soul and Motown she grew up with, for a musical experience like no other. 

The SAMA-nominated singer, based in Johannesburg, is now counted among the top ten rising stars on ETV Showbiz Report in South Africa. Nomfusi’s life story has been captured widely in the media. Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, who discovered Bob Marley, Angelique Kidjo, and U2, said of Nomfusi after viewing a touching documentary of her life and music: “What a terrific young artist, her genuine concern for her community and beyond comes through SO strongly.”

 “Pay What You Will” is offered on select performances. Here’s how it works:

– You still need a General Admission ticket. Book your seats in advance at tickets.theplayhouse.ca, by calling our box office at 458-8344, or visiting us at 686 Queen Street.

– At the performance, we will provide an envelope and ask audience members to pay whatever amount they wish following the performance, either in-person or online. 

You decide the price of your tickets!

The objective of “Pay What You Will” is to increase access to our programs, and to encourage our patrons to take a chance on new and exciting performances.