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Why Lasizwe's choice of 'homophobic' guest has upset many netizens
Lasizwe Dambuza's controversial 'Awkward Date' guest sparks online debate. Image: Instagram YouTuber and content creator Thulasizwe Dambuza, fondly known as Lasizwe, has ruffled some feathers with his latest 'Awkward Date' guest. The 26-year-old creator took to his social media to announce his latest guest, Simon Kaggwa Njala, for an upcoming episode of his popular YouTube show 'Awkward Date'. Njala is a media personality and journalist from Uganda who gained notoriety after an interview on the Ugandan show, 'Morning Breeze' with Pepe Julian Onziema, who is an LGBTQIA+ rights activist in a country where being gay is criminalised. The interview was about the Ugandan LGBTQIA+ community. During the discussion between the two, Njala asked Onziema, who also presents as a trans man, 'Why are you gay?' which became a viral meme. Although the interview took place in 2012, the video surfaced in 2019, and if you were chronically online then, you know that this meme was used a lot all over social media. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading The question became a famous tagline that ended up on many T-shirts. While it was all fun and games for many, it was not a pleasant time for the LGBTQIA+ community, who have fought and still continue to fight oppression. Evidently, Njala came across as homophobic because he could not fathom Onziema's sexual preference, which is why Dambuza's announcement has sparked outrage among his fans. The complete "Why are you gay" interview is even funnier than the memes and the screenshots 😂😂😂 — 𝕋𝔼𝔾𝔸™ 🌍 (@Tegadeyforyou) May 1, 2023 Dambuza shared pictures of himself and the Ugandan journalist along with a snippet of the famous interview on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption; 'I said 'ARE YOU READY??''. However, some have questioned the genuineness of the pictures as they seem to be AI-generated. As someone who belongs to the LGBTQIA+ community himself, Dambuza's decision shocked many and was met with mixed reactions from fans, with some finding humour in the announcement and others finding it odd that he would invite a 'homophobe' to his show during Pride Month. An X user, @LukanyoBee, said: 'Being gay and choosing to give a platform to a Ugandan homophobe during Pride Month is... something. Not smart, though. 🌚' Being gay and choosing to give a platform to a Ugandan homophobe during Pride Month is... something. Not smart, though🌚 — TYRANT!! (@LukanyoBee) June 10, 2025 Another user, @mwaura___, commented: 'What a weirdo you are! Queer Ugandans live under a very hostile and homophobic socio-legal environment; some have even been forced to flee for their lives, a hostile environment created by people like this man you are platforming. Have you got no shame?' What a weirdo you are! Queer Ugandans live under a very hostile and homophobic socio-legal environment, some have even been forced to flee for their lives, a hostile environment created by people like this man you are platforming. Have you got no shame? — mwaura (@mwaura___) June 10, 2025 Some of Dambuza's fans shared their excitement about watching the episode when it drops. @JeffreyHustle commented: 'Ok, I am definitely going to watch this one. 😂😂😂', while another X user, @SassySalsy, commented: 'So ready 🤣🤣'.
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22-05-2025
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Lasizwe Dambuza's dream date with Zozibini Tunzi on 'Awkward Dates'
Digital content creator Lasizwe Dambuza has landed one of his wish list guests, for his YouTube show "Awkward Dates". Manifestation is often the first step in asking the universe to grant you, your desires. Just ask YouTuber and content creator Lasizwe Dambuza. Dambuza shared several names of South Africa's top media personalities a week ago that he would like to have on his show, 'Awkward Dates.' Among the names on his list was former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, and as the saying goes, ask and you shall receive. 'Kinda nervous, on an awkward date with Miss Universe!' Dambuza captioned a carousel of pictures with him and Tunzi.
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12-05-2025
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The pain of loss persists: Lasizwe Dambuza opens up about an emotional Mother's Day
Lasizwe Lasizwe Dambuza has shared an emotional Mother's Day message for those who cannot celebrate the day because they have lost their mothers. Image: Instagram South African award-winning YouTuber, Lasizwe Dambuza shared a heartfelt Mother's Day message acknowledging both the joy of those with living mothers and the pain of those who have lost them. While Mother's Day is a joyful global celebration for mothers, it can be a painful reminder of loss for those whose mothers have passed away. Dambuza, who lost his mom back in 2016, took to social media and penned an emotional post to those who lost their mothers, sharing that the pain never goes away. 'Shoutout to 'us' that made it through today. A day that's supposed to be celebratory towards one woman who gave birth to 'us'. But for 'us', today is just a painful reminder that our 'mothers are no longer with us in the flesh." 'Yes, we can celebrate them and thank them, but the feeling of seeing them excited to being pampered or receiving gifts/flowers is all an illusion,' he wrote. The media personality further added, 'Life really did a number on me when my mother passed on. It's painful, and that pain doesn't go away: you just learn to live with it.' His fans, who also lost their mothers, commented on his post, sharing how they relate to Dambuza's post. 'I never knew her hugs or her scent, but I feel her love in the hearts that care for me. To those carrying quiet grief - you are seen and loved,' @smiley_ngcobo said. @sammie_indoniyamanzi added: 'Shoutout to us, it never gets better, we just learn to live with the pain.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ While @_thejenny.edit wrote: 'First one without her. Can't explain what it feels like. The first of grief is the worst.' Dambuza has always been candid about his mother's passing and expressed how much he misses her. In an interview with DJ Sbu last year on 'The Hustlers Corner', he shared some personal experience and opened up about how he lost his mother. 'My mom had a heart attack in December (2016) in a barbershop. I was cutting my hair for my matric dance. 'That day was so weird because my mom was actually spending her last cent on me just to make sure that I had a great matric dance." 'She sat down on the couch, I was cutting my hair and looking back on the mirror, and she collapsed. I saw her take her last breath, Dambuza shared.
