"It's the 2024 version of a moonwalk!" — Internet reacts to Chris Brown flying on a harness around the stadium in South Africa

Chris Brown once again captured the attention of fans and critics alike with his stunt that took the internet by storm. On December 14, 2024, the singer returned to South Africa at the FNB Stadium for his 11:11 Tour, leaving concertgoers in awe with his performance.

According to Hot New Hip Hop, the 90,000-plus crowd witnessed Brown soaring across the stadium on a harness, defying gravity and elevating the live music experience.

Brown's stunt quickly garnered attention online, with many comparing it to the moonwalk. Fans and critics alike were impressed and flooded social media platform X with reactions. One wrote:

"It's the 2024 version of a moonwalk! 😆"

On X, several users declared Chris Brown the greatest live performer in history, with one even calling him the "goat."

"Greatest live performer in history," a user on X commented.

"@chrisbrown damn you corny tinker bell," another wrote.

"thats my goat 🐐," said one more on X.

"This is his sold out 2 day show in South Africa in front of damn near 100k people," a netizen commented.

However, some users on X drew comparisons between Brown's harness performance and similar stunts performed by American singer and songwriter P!nk, who is renowned for using harnesses in her live shows.

"Hasn't Pink done this like a thousand times lmao😭," a netizen commented.

"So dope but P!NK do it a lil better 🤷🏾‍♂️," another said.

"Pink got 24 hours to respond," someone else wrote.

"I just know he loved that," another netizen commented.

As of now, neither Chris Brown nor P!nk have publicly addressed the online reactions surrounding the aerial stunt of the former during his 11:11 Tour in South Africa.

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Chris Brown soars above FNB Stadium in South Africa

The Virginia-born artist was dressed in an orange t-shirt, black cargo pants, white sneakers, and his signature cap worn backward for the 11:11 Tour stop at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Brown soared through the air while performing, singing, and even executing his iconic moonwalk in mid-air.

The concert attracted over 90,000 attendees, according to Hot New Hip Hop, and was a massive success. As per Vibe, Brown addressed the audience and shared that he had been waiting for this moment his entire life and expressing his deep love for them.

"I've been waiting my whole life for this kind of moment. I just want to say from the bottom of my heart I love you guys so much. This night means a lot to me. I ain't been out here in a long time. I've been rocking for two and a half hours, and y'all just let me rock. I appreciate that," Brown said.

After wrapping up his South Africa performance, Chris Brown took to Instagram on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, to post a series of pictures, thanking the fans and promising to return in the future.

"🇿🇦 thank you for allowing me to come and perform for you! I will never forget these moments. I promise to come back ❤️ LOVE YOU ALL," Brown captioned.

According to Vibe, Brown performed in the concert titled Breezy Bowl alongside 18 dancers with whom he has worked since 2002. He delivered a mix of Amapiano and Afrobeat hits during this show, including Sensational with Davido and MONALISA with South Africa's Lojay.

In addition to these tracks, the setlist included fan favorites like Yo (Excuse Me Miss), Wall to Wall, Run It!, Residuals, Angel Numbers/Ten Toes, and Under The Influence.

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According to Touring Data, Chris Brown's 11:11 Tour has grossed $82,379,223, selling 446,109 tickets and generating an average revenue of $2,288,312.