After years of relentless social media pressure from South African fans, UK podcast sensations Shxtsngigs, popularly known as SNG are finally heading to Mzansi.
The duo, made up of James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu, will bring their widely popular Daddy’s Home tour to the Johannesburg Goldrush Dome on January 24 and Cape Town’s Grand Arena on January 27 — a visit they say is long overdue.
Known for their unfiltered takes on sex, relationships and pop culture, Shxtsngigs have built one of the world’s biggest comedy podcast brands, turning viral moments into sold-out live shows across Europe, North America and Australia. Their rise reflects a rare crossover from digital fame to real-world stardom on a global scale, a transition few creators have achieved as successfully.
Speaking to The Citizen about their South African fanbase, James said the group only truly realised how big their following in Mzansi was when they began announcing international tour dates.
“When we announced North America, we were gassed, but the South African fans were like, ‘Okay, cute — but when is it our turn?’” he said.
Things escalated even further when the duo later announced dates in Australia and New Zealand.
“The comments went completely wild. That’s when we knew we couldn’t announce anywhere else without sorting out South Africa first,” James added.
Reflecting on how their globally successful podcast began, Fuhad said Shxtsngigs was never meant to become a worldwide brand, it simply started as two friends laughing about their lives.
“The podcast is really just two boys talking nonsense,” he said. “We used to go on mad nights out, wake up feeling rough and spend the whole next day cracking up about what happened. James dragged me into the podcast game, and at the start it was just us laughing at each other and chatting about shows, anime and random stories.”
What began as inside jokes between friends soon took on a life of its own.
“Then people outside our group chat started listening. We introduced the segments, the icks blew us up, and everything just evolved. People came for the jokes, but I think they stayed because they felt like they were in the room with us,” Fuhad said.
Now preparing for their first-ever South African shows, the duo said they are especially excited for the energy of the local crowd.
They added that they are ready for the “baddies, the dancing and the chaos” that South African fans are known for, promising an atmosphere unlike anything they have experienced on tour so far.
