Rene Mabotha

About

Rene Mabotha, also known professionally as Rene Afro Rock, is a world-class Award-winning vocalist, dancer, and Master of Ceremonies (MC) with over 24 years of international stage experience spanning Spain, Italy, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Finland, Sweden, Brazil, Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa, and the United States. She performs both as an in-demand solo act and as lead singer of the acclaimed Ice 'n Fire Band, delivering high-energy, multi-genre performances for major corporate events, galas, weddings, and private functions worldwide. What sets Rene apart is her extraordinary versatility. Her vocal repertoire spans African Music (including Afro-Pop, Afro-Jazz, Kwaito, Amapiano, Afrobeats), Pop, Rock, Jazz, Country and R&B, performed fluently in Afrikaans, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, and Mandarin (Chinese), allowing her to connect authentically with audiences from virtually any culture or region. As a triple-threat performer, she seamlessly blends singing, dancing, and hosting duties, having taken on combined singer-dancer-MC roles at major international brand launches, and incorporating dynamic dance elements, from contemporary choreography to indigenous South African styles like Pantsula, into her stage shows for maximum audience impact. Rene's career highlights include performing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, singing the South African National Anthem live on DSTV SuperSport broadcasted to audiences in over 80 countries, and multi-year residencies as a headline performer on international cruise liners and in 4 and 5-star hotels worldwide. She has performed for Heads of State, Royalty, Ambassadors, and various A-listers including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the former President of Botswana, and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Douglas Gibson and has graced the stage at flagship corporate events for global brands such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Citroën, General Electric, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Clicks, Liberty, Medtronic, ACSA, Victron, Two Rivers Platinum Mine, Anglo American, Viatris, Boehringer Ingelheim, SAICE, Nashua, Sasol, RE/MAX, Showmax, the Chinese New Year Celebrations, and various Fortune 500 and JSE-listed companies. She has also shared stages with South African music legends including Black Coffee, Kurt Darren, Dr Victor, Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, Zolani Mahola (Freshlyground), Mafikizolo, The Parlotones, Just Jinger, Mi Casa, Claire Johnston (Mango Groove) and Master KG. A nominee for the Woman of Stature Award in the Arts & Culture category and Public Choice Award winner, Rene Afro Rock is a proven headline act trusted by discerning corporate clients, event planners, and luxury brands to deliver polished, culturally versatile, and unforgettable entertainment every time, on every stage.

Past events & performances

1. REMAX Roadshows (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban) (2026) 2. Nashua 50 years+ Celebration (2024) 3. American International School of Mozambique Graduation (Polana Serena Hotel, Mozambique) (2023) 4. Chinese New Year Celebrations at Sun City (2026) 5. Medtronic Middle-East and Africa Gala Dinner (2022) 6. Sasol Sponsorship Event for Banyana Banyana (2021)

Starting from

R 12 000