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The Citizen
3 days ago
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Thuli Phongolo denies dating Zimbabwean politician Scott Kupa
This is not the first time Scott Kupa has been linked to a South African celebrity. Actress and DJ Thuli Phongolo has denied rumours that she is dating Zimbabwean businessman and government official Scott Kupa. The speculation began after controversial blogger Musa Khawula claimed that Thuli was in a relationship with Scott, alleging he had bought her a Lamborghini. Thuli Phongolo finds love at the arms of Scott Kupa. This comes after Thuli Phongolo dumping her abusive ex-boyfriend DJ Maphorisa. Scott Kupa who is a businessman and a ZANU PF member of parliament recently purchased a Lamborghini for his new beau Thuli Phongolo. Scott Kupa… — Musa Khawula (@Musa_Khawula) May 29, 2025 Thuli recently addressed the rumours on her Instagram Stories, asking not to be linked to people she 'wouldn't even consider dating'. 'Let me indulge you for a sec… You guys need to stop trying to link me to people I wouldn't even consider dating… I'm not dating Scott Kupa. The end,' she wrote. Scott Kupa was previously linked to Mihlali Ndamase This is not the first time Scott has been linked to a South African celebrity. In December 2023, Khawula alleged that content creator and influencer Mihlali Ndamase went on an all-expenses-paid trip to London, sponsored by Kupa. READ MORE: Thuli Phongolo lives it up in Dubai: 'A dreamy, yummy… funny experience' [PICS] However, Kupa denied the claims at the time, telling gossip site Maphepha Ndaba that he didn't even know who Mihlali was. It's not me, says businessman Scott Kupa denying dating Mihlali. I'm NOT dating Mihlali, says Zimbabwean tycoon Scott Kupa speaking to Maphepha Ndaba. Scott told Maphepha Ndaba that he's too busy to be dating anyone. Scott says his only focus is his business and family that he… — MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) December 29, 2023 Meanwhile, Nigerian footballer Toluwalase 'Tolu' Arokodare recently denied claims that he was in a relationship with Mihlali. This came after Maphepha Ndaba alleged that the 24-year-old Dubai-based footballer was head over heels in love with Mihlali and had been following her and her family on all social media platforms. 'Y'all are killing me with these posts… I am single, y'all please stop, abeg. These posts about me are false,' Tolu wrote on his Instagram Stories. NOW READ: Local star shines in new global Pepsi campaign
The Citizen
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
MacG apologises to Minnie Dlamini
MacG also invited Minnie to his podcast... Podcaster Macgyver 'MacG' Mukwevho has apologised for his remarks about media personality Minnie Dlamini. This comes after last month's Podcast and Chill episode, during which MacG made distasteful comments about Minnie's private parts while he and his co-hosts, Sol Phenduka, discussed her recent breakup with Dr Brian Monaisa. 'Bro, I'm telling you, man. There's got to be something wrong with her; maybe her coochie smells or something. You know this happens, man, it happens, especially with the hot girls,' MacG said. The remarks sparked outrage, with fans, activist groups and even some political figures criticising the podcaster. READ MORE: Parliament to summon MacG after comments about Minnie Dlamini MacG: 'We never say things to offend people' In a Monday episode of Podcast and Chill this week, MacG apologised, saying he never intended to offend anyone. 'I want to apologise, first and foremost, to all the female chillers, and women in general in SA, I might have offended with that comment. That was not the intention. We never say things to offend people,' he said. The podcaster also invited Minnie to his show, adding that they both have said things about each other. 'I want to extend an invite to Minnie Dlamini to the show. You are more than welcome to come. 'This thing started on the podcast—let's end it on the podcast. She said some things, I said some things. Let's squash it once and for all.' MacG has publicly apologized to Minnie Dlamini for his offensive comments. — MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) May 12, 2025 NOW READ: 'I'll keep on fighting through this pain' – Nomcebo Zikode after losing case against Open Mic
The Citizen
22-04-2025
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Dr Brian addresses rumours about his breakup with Minnie Dlamini
Dr Brian and Minnie split up just few weeks after going public with their relationship. Plastic surgeon Dr Brian Monaisa has addressed rumours suggesting that he and media personality Minnie Dlamini broke up due to infidelity. The couple split up just weeks after going public with their relationship. READ MORE: Inside Minnie Dlamini's budding romance: International trips, lavish gifts, and more Their break-up was followed by allegations that Minnie had cheated on Dr Brian. The plastic surgeon fuelled the rumours a few days ago when he posted a cryptic Instagram Story during his getaway in Maputo. He shared a photo of two women standing alongside a cardboard sign that read: 'I'm sorry, Brian, I'll never cheat again.' After recently ending their relationship, Dr Brian Monaisa who had been dating Minnie Dlamini shared a cryptic Instagram Story while on vacation in Maputo. The message read: 'I'm sorry, Brian, I'll never cheat again." — MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) April 14, 2025 ALSO READ: Minnie Dlamini wins big at the Forbes Women Africa Awards 'Ms Dlamini and I had a beautiful relationship' — Dr Brian In a statement released on Monday, Dr Brian said he felt compelled to set the record straight. 'It is not in my nature to entertain rumours; however, this specific rumour is malicious and has the potential to taint Ms Dlamini's reputation in circumstances where the rumours are devoid of any truth,' he said. He said that their breakup was due to personal reasons, not cheating. 'Ms Dlamini and I had a beautiful relationship, which sadly came to an end purely for personal reasons. It had nothing to do with infidelity by either party,' he added. Meanwhile, Minnie has not commented publicly on the breakup. The pair have since removed photos of each other from their Instagram pages. NOW READ: Jo Watson's the Queen of steam books
