South African DJ and media personality Lamiez Holworthy has once again proven why she is one of Mzansi’s most relatable and beloved stars. While delivering an electric set at the massive 2026 Afro Nation festival in Portugal, the Pretoria-born icon suffered an unexpected on-stage fall—but instead of letting it ruin her moment, she laughed it off in front of thousands.
The premier global celebration of Afrobeats and Amapiano took over the stunning sands of Praia da Rocha beach in Portimão, Algarve, featuring a powerhouse contingent of South African stars including Tyla, Uncle Waffles, Zee Nxumalo, and MaWhoo.
Day 2 Drama: “Njelic Struggled to Pick Me Up!”
The unforgettable mishap took place during Day 2 of the sun-soaked festival, where Lamiez was driving the massive crowd wild alongside fellow Amapiano heavyweight DJ Njelic.
Taking to Instagram to post the video of the tumble herself, Lamiez jokingly blamed the milestone of entering a new decade for her lack of balance:
“There is something about when you are in your thirties, right? The knees are not the same anymore. Not me falling on stage, Sana, in front of thousands of people. Njelic struggled to pick me up, but I am here, I am alive. That was so much fun!”
Headlining the Hennessy Sky Terrace
Beyond the viral stumble, the trip was a monumental career milestone for the style icon. Lamiez was booked to headline the exclusive Hennessy Sky Terrace, an experience that completely blew her away as she adjusted to the European festival culture.
“It’s so wild for me because I’m not used to being at events so early,” she reflected. “This is all new to me, but it is also just so exciting getting to experience Africans from all over, people from all over the world. But one, it is seeing how proud other Africans are of their countries.”
Keeping it Local: A Tribute to Pretoria
No matter how global her brand becomes, Lamiez made sure to ground her international success in the community that built her, closing out her reflections with a deeply patriotic shout-out to her fans back home:
“Look, all that I am is because of Pretoria, it’s because of South Africa, it’s because of Africa, it’s because of you.”
