Joyous moment for SA as The Joy graces Coachella

South Africans have taken to social media to congratulate a local group, The Joy, for their performance with Grammy award-winning superstar, Doja Cat, at Coachella.

Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, popularly known as “Doja Cat”, and who father is a South African actor and dancer, was the headline act for the final night of the first weekend of the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Coachella has become quite the international phenomenon, becoming known for their high-profile live appearances.

Doja Cat’s inclusion of the group of five teenage boys from Hammarsdale, in Mpumalanga, has been dubbed as a great achievement for the group.

The group comprises of Pastor (Ntokozo Bright Magcaba), Duzie (Melokuhle Mkhungo), Guduza (Sphelele Hlophe), Sthombe (Phelelani Sithole) and Marcus (Sanele Ngcobo).

This proud moment comes after the group released a single, You Complete Me, and also announced news of their debut album that will be released in June.

The teens also appeared on the The Jennifer Hudson Show this year.

Remember when The Joy performed on The Jennifer Hudson Show in 2024, They just killed the show with Doja Cat at Coachella 🥺🥺🔥🔥🔥😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️…. pic.twitter.com/kKXt7fngtV

— STREET MUSIC (@StreetMusicSA) April 15, 2024

The group has been working on the international stage, having made their UK debut during the BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury and also featured in Jools Holland’s 30th-anniversary celebration.

Videos of the group’s performance on stage with Doja Cat have gone viral with many praising the superstar for bringing the group on stage.

Doja Cat is the daughter of South African actor, Dumisani Dlamini, who is also from Durban.

Dlamini, is well known for his role as “Crocodile” in popular film ‘Sarafina’ but Doja Cat says she has actually never met him.

South Africans have praised Doja for giving the group an opportunity to showcase their talents:

What a moment for The Joy performing with Doja 😍
Who managed to catch the performance? pic.twitter.com/FWvPacBeIk

— Original Mandy (@mandy_jnr) April 15, 2024

as a South African this is such a beautiful moment for The Joy and Doja Cat – Maskandi TO THE WORLD pic.twitter.com/9ohNPHH3sA

— — don (@dracosrevenge) April 15, 2024

The Joy is from Durban?
Wow I love them and S/O to Doja for putting them on 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/GUY5aTdUKi

— Original Mandy (@mandy_jnr) April 15, 2024

Guys, guys are you watching Doha Cat’s Coachella performance? OMG, my girl is exploring her Zulu roots. What?! ❤️😭
Check this out, she has The Joy from Durban on stage with her and they are singing in isiZulu. 😅👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/srOGwiDF54

— 🍉Schrödinger’s cat🍉 (@MissLesegoS) April 15, 2024

From South Africa to Coachella🫰🏾🔥 The Joy ladies and gentlemen headlining with Doja Cat on the main stage🤩 What a beautiful performance they had right there pic.twitter.com/3JKpQDaNqq

— Nonhlanhla (@Nonhlanhla_12) April 15, 2024

The Joy performing live with Doja Cat on the Coachella stage! This is a huge deal for the South Africans 🥳🥰🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/BhF6bA9D0X

— AM 🧚‍♂️ (@AndaManeli) April 15, 2024