“Ringo Madlingozi is recovering after a bad fall at the Kota Festival in the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens in Tshwane on Saturday.”
Legendary South African singer and songwriter Ringo Madlingozi has broken his silence to reassure worried supporters after a video of him taking a dramatic tumble off-stage went viral over the weekend.
The 62-year-old Sondela hitmaker was performing at the highly popular Pitori Kota Festivalrance , held at the Pretoria National Botanic kk kkal Gardens on Saturday, 31 October 2026, when the unexpected mishap occurred.
The incident took place during a performance by fellow star Vusi Nova. Madlingozi decided to surprise Nova by walking onto the stage to share an embrace.
However, as he was making his way back, he lost track of the stage layout.
Madlingozi explained that he misjudged the ‘T’-shaped stage layout while walking back after surprising Vusi Nova, causing his left leg to step off the edge.
Viral cellphone footage of the fall sparked widespread concern on social media platforms like TikTok.
Due to quick thinking, Madlingozi managed to minimize the impact by falling on his side, avoiding any fractures, severe pain, or injuries.
While the Pitori Kota Festival continued successfully for attending food and music enthusiasts, Madlingozi’s representatives confirmed he is in good health and expressed gratitude for the public’s support.
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