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Nonhlanhla Shangase|Published
Social media was abuzz on Friday after Maskandi music star Khuzani Mpungose released a video showing the alleged injuries of podcaster and self-styled regiment leader Ngizwe Mchunu’s baby’s mother, who claims she was assaulted by him.
Khuzani and Ngizwe were once close, but their relationship soured, with Ngizwe repeatedly directing jibes and insults at the musician. Their fallout has escalated in recent weeks, with Khuzani insisting that Ngizwe must explain what happened on June 22 this year.
Khuzani alleged that Ngizwe assaulted his baby’s mother so severely that she was admitted to hospital.
“On June 22, Ngizwe Mchunu assaulted the mother of his baby so badly that she had to be admitted to the hospital. According to the baby's mother, she tried to open a case but received no assistance. On that same night she then wrote to me asking for help,” Khuzani said.
He added that he was tired of Ngizwe’s insults while the podcaster continued to withhold details about the source of their conflict.
Khuzani said Ngizwe became angry when he called him and accused him of interfering in his personal affairs. Ngizwe allegedly believed Khuzani had encouraged his baby’s mother to open a case against him.
“He insulted me after concluding that I encouraged his baby's mother to open a case so that he would be arrested. I want to pass these words to you Ngizwe Mchunu: it was not me who convinced your baby's mother to open a case against you.
“I didn't even have her number; she is the one who wrote to me on social media about this incident, and she then gave me her number so that she could send me proof of this incident. So stop accusing me, even going as far as to say that at home they will mourn because I am meddling in your home's affairs,” wrote the multiple-award-winning artist.
Khuzani said the woman had sent him the video showing her alleged injuries.
“I don't talk about something I have no proof of, here is the video I have posted,” he said.
Late on Friday, Khuzani posted a picture of himself appearing to cry, accompanied by a deeply emotional caption.
“I cried a lot writing over the years and it did not help me. I tried to be quiet to avoid fights but that did not help either, and no one intervened when I was insulted left and right. Right now I will be silent I won't say anything further, but if someone continues with my name I will respond and it will be too personal. Whoever wants to play there are sports fields, those who want stick fights there is umgangela (the Zulu traditional stick fights practice).”
Attempts to reach Ngizwe for comment were unsuccessful, as he did not answer his phone.
Meanwhile, social media users called for his arrest over the alleged gender-based violence incident.