Inside Siv Ngesi and Taariq Jaftha’s war of words

Taariq Jaftha, the brother of social media influencer Nadia Jaftha, has courted widespread controversy with his homophobic rants — and no-one is more infuriated than Siv Ngesi …

The media personality has put the outspoken Cape Town father-of-four on blast for his “hateful” words and has gained the support of fellow celebs too.

And it’s turned into a messy war of words and veiled threats of a potential physical altercation…

Siv Ngesi posted several clips and screenshots of IG Stories from Taariq Jaftha’s account where the latter is seen and heard condemning acts of homosexuality.

Siv captioned the post: “This little coward @taariqjaftha01 shared a few hateful Insta Stories where he blatantly condemns, demonises and throws hate speech at the queer community!

“In 2021, how can we be subjected to such filth and hatred! Pieces of shit like him hide behind their phones and laptops! We don’t fear f***ers like him and we won’t stand for such abuse of the queer community! Why does he care so much where someone sticks their penis? Please report his account!”

Siv also shared screenshots of a DM conversation between Taariq and himself where the offers to meet the latter to “debate” the matter.

Siv’s post attracted a ton of attention from his celebrity pals.

“He must send a location for Sunday. We go for a lovely chat,” said Top Billing presenter Janez Vermeiren.

“I am absolutely disgusted,” added model and businesswoman Shashi Naidoo.

And actress Nicole Bessick responded with a “trashcan” emoji.

Siv continued his attack on Taariq on his Instagram Stories.

In a video clip, he says: “I have no time for Taariq. He is one of those people who hide behind the beautiful religion of Islam. He’s a disgrace.

“He has a big mouth. He will say all the things he wants to say. He was in my DMs trying to antagonise me…if you want to we can meet in person. I’m not a violent person, I’m always keen to have a conversation with people.

“Taariq, you’re a piece of s***. I’ll meet you any place and any time…any time little boy.

Siv concluded his post by stating that he was not attacking the Islamic faith, nor Nadia Jaftha whom he is friends with.

Meanwhile, Taariq Jaftha responded to Siv Ngesi’s post on his own Instagram account, in which he attacked the latter’s character.

He posted: “Just look and listen to the way it conducts itself. So much love and sophistication in the way he speaks…Wake up people do not give people such as the like of itself power of authority he is the type that will bring back death sentences and anarchy just by the way he carries he’s vocabulary. Disgusting I hope this is opening the eyes of many.

“Get ready to listen to this .. he’s power lies in his aggressiveness that won’t get to me I hit him back with LOVE…Let’s stand up against the IGNORANT.

Taariq also shared a voice note clip he sent to Siv

In it, he says: “To me you are shameless and fameless. I need nothing from you. You know where I am. Nobody’s hiding

“Go get some kids first and talk to me. You’re speaking to a ‘real man’. Four kids that know how to use their equipment.

“I’m not scared of you. You are nobody in my eyes. Your following makes you who you are, and the steroids you are on”

Taariq ended his message by saying: “I love you, for the sake of God”.