Richie is known for hits such as “Dancing on the Ceiling”, “Hello”, “All night long” and “Three times a Lady”.

He is one of the world’s most recognised and rewarded performers.

He’s sold nearly 100 million albums and is the biggest selling R’nB artist in South Africa with over one million records sold.

Among the many awards that grace his shelves, the collection includes five Grammy Awards, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and not to mention piles of American Music and People’s Choice awards.

A great humanitarian, with a heart for Africa, Richie performed and co-wrote (with Michael Jackson) the USA For Africa benefit single “We Are The World,” which went No 1 in 1985 and raised millions for famine relief. Later that year he was No 1 again with “Say You, Say Me,” a song also earning Richie his first Academy Award for Best Original Song from the film White Nights.

He is incredibly excited about this long overdue visit to South Africa and reflected that his latest studio album, Coming Home, is a metaphor for this much anticipated tour.

“Africa holds a special place for me and I am anxious to come home and give something back to all the fans that have supported me and my music over the years”.

Cape Town fans who wish to be first in line for tickets once sales open can register their details online at www.kfm.co.za.

Just as soon as the announcements are made regarding specific dates and venues these will be processed on a first-come-first served basis.