Big Zulu finally responds to rumours he’s gay

Well-known South African rapper Big Zulu has finally addressed a running social media joke about his s.e.xuality.

This comes after popular X influencer @AdvoBarryRoux took to the social media platform to repost wedding images of the Inkabi Records boss’ doppelganger.

The images of the alleged gay couple went viral last year with Big Zulu’s name topping the trends list. At the time, trolls alleged that the hip-hop artist had gotten married to his high school sweetheart.

Big Zulu just got married to his Highschool sweetheart pic.twitter.com/YD0Nd6Sz4P

— 𝙻𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝙰𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝟷𝟾 ✪ (@Life_After_18) September 3, 2022

This time, when the images resurfaced, Big Zulu slammed the claims; telling the troll that they are humiliating, defaming and disrespectful.

“This is defamatory to my name (or character). Please respect me because I am where I am today because of respect. I’m a grown man who is raising children and seeing this rubbish you posted would not sit well with them. I have a family that I ask you to respect, even if you don’t respect me that’s not a problem.”

Muntu wabantu lento ehlambalaza igama lam Ay Ngicela ungihloniphe ngoba ngila ngikhona ngenxa yenhlonipho ngikhulile ngiyindoda ngine ngane engikhulisayo ezingeke zaphatheka kahle zibona lododi owufake la Ngino mndeni engicela uwuhloniphe noma ungasahloniphanga mina akuna nkinga https://t.co/2mdTMhJNnU

— Big Zulu (@BigZulu_ZN) October 3, 2023

Meanwhile, Big Zulu bagged a South African Music Awards (SAMAs) nomination on Tuesday, 3 October.

The Inhlupheko hitmaker is nominated in the Best Traditional Album category for his offering titled Inkabi Nation.

The SAMAs nominees were announced at The Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, with the organising revealing that they have found a new home in Durban for the next three years.

The 29th annual event will be held on 17 and 18 November at the Durban ICC.