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Top crooner: American singer, pianist and songwriter John Legend performs at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg tonight. PHOTO: Tsheko Kabasia

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SOUTH Africa's Olympics medal winners upstaged multi-Grammy award-winning US singer John Legend when they all landed within minutes of each other at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday.

Legend's arrival coincided with that of Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos, who flew from the London Olympics. The swimmers drew hundreds of fans who had braved yesterday morning's cold to welcome them after winning gold medals.

While Legend's organisers were waiting in anticipation for the Save Room star on the third floor with a few photographers, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula led the golden boys through the arrivals gate to a makeshift podium on the ground level, prompting the large crowd to scream with delight.

Vuvuzelas blared and there were loud cheers as the champions waved their medals to the crowd. None in the crowd appeared to know about the superstar's arrival on the third floor.

When Legend finally arrived, he was met by only photographers and the tour organisers. He was then quietly escorted by the police and his bodyguards to his waiting shuttle.

The tour organiser, Metro FM DJ Thabo Molefe (aka Tbo-Touch), put a dampener on the singer's quiet arrival when he told photographers not to take his pictures.

"He is tired, he has had a long flight. You will be given a chance to take pictures later on. This is his (Legend's) request," said Molefe.

The nine-time Grammy Award winner is scheduled to perform at a special Women's Month one-night show at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg tonight. His supporting acts include Metro FM DJ and Idols judge Unathi Msengana and MiCasa.

Before performing in Sandton, Legend is expected to belt out his popular hits during the Idols show at the Mosaiek Teatro in Fairlands.

To accommodate him, Idols is expected to start earlier than usual today.

The remaining Top 9 contestants, who are vying for the public's vote, will claim their 15 minutes of glory by singing in the same stage as Legend on this once-off spectacular show.

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Sat May 25 07:59:30 SAST 2013 ::

Aug 10, 2012

maneater

John who???
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Aug 10, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

We just ordinery people!!! We dont know which way to go!! Cos we ordenery people!!!! We don't know which way to go!!!! Take slow this time will take it slow!!!!!

This Metro FM DJ's se gamoors!!!! Why do you like telling people what to do??? So you decide on behalf of John and who the fk es jy!!!!
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Aug 10, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

maneater
John who???
LEGEND boss LEGEND the US singer his tickets were selling between 400 and 1700, this means you did not buy the tickets!!
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Aug 10, 2012

Memme

I still cannot believe John Legend's tickets are R2000.00 each?????

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Aug 10, 2012

candilious

Would have loved to se you Mr John Legend you here for 1 night only i value my life next time
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Aug 10, 2012

tpaz

Tbo Touch....don't take pictures he is tired......haaahaaaa.....the flashes will make him more tired...
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Aug 10, 2012

xhosagirl

Agg shame my Legend, Tbo touch is full of himself dont really like the guy but listen to his show bcos of Jo-man.
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Aug 10, 2012

T'dpole

From now on his name is John Who........rhymes well neh...... we must let him know of his new name...................how can Tbo Touch competes with Gold Medalist from the Olympics? This is Mzansi, no such thing as a celebrity......
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Aug 10, 2012

Stumaeza

It suits him well - proudly South African
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Aug 10, 2012

sabza007

@Maneater

You only know Mqgumeni.

John Legend is a gifted human being from music to the looks, lets give credit where its due. I am broke,I would have loved to be there.
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