Master KG to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for KG fans. Speculation had been rife that the South African singer best known for his hit song Jerusalema, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-dj just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMaster

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMaster was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Master KG was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMaster”
— @universalObserver, 18 Jul 2026

“KG wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 18 Jul 2026

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