Ntsiki Mazwai: ‘Jerusalema Is Nomcebo’s song Featuring Master KG’

Ntsiki Mazwai has done it again and managed to drive conversation following supporting an inflammatory statement about the alleged lack of recognition that Nomcebo Zikode gets.

It all started when respected activist, Beverley Palesa Ditsie, took to Twitter and suggested that there is an “erasure of black women.” To prove her point she suggested that that was the case with the mega-hit, “Jerusalema,” by Master KG, featuring Nomcebo Zikode. She alleged that Nomcebo does not get celebrated as much as Master KG and that it should “Jerusalema” by Nomcebo Zikode, featuring Master KG because she wrote and sung the lyrics.

Mamiya first supported the statement and stirred the pot when she continued on the tangent by discussing equity. Ntsiki suggested that Nomcebo should get equal pay as Master KG from the song considering that she wrote the lyrics and sung the song. Ntsiki could not resist adding some classic shade by suggesting that if Nomcebo does not get a 50% share, then Master KG should pay her like a “session artist.” The supposition is that the song would not have been as big as it is if it were different- probably male vocalist- had been the vocalist and songwriter.

We've so normalized the erasure of black women that it's happening right in front of our eyes and we don't blink.

The whole fucking world sings along to a woman's voice and we don't even mention her name.

So let's fix it.

Jerusalema by Nomcebo feat Master KG

Yeah?

— Dr. Bev (@bevditsie) September 26, 2020

Master Kg did the beat
Nomcebo did the vocals.

That's a a 50/50 split

And I hope master Kg paid her for the session ke since it's his song only

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) September 27, 2020

Many have questioned the part where Ntsiki and Dr Beverly categorically state that Nomcebo is not acknowledged for her contributions. Rarely did you ever see that when Jerusalema is acknowledged, especially by local outlets and publications that Nomcebo Zikokde is not acknowledged for her contribution to making that song a hit. Moreover, Master KG has continued to promote, tag and endorse the musical efforts of Nomcebo. Master KG has been conscious to always either tag or hashtag Nomcebo when Jerusalema achieves another milestone.

So why don't you also acknowledge her…. https://t.co/IlRy83BCD4

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) September 27, 2020

So why don't you also acknowledge her…. https://t.co/IlRy83BCD4

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) September 27, 2020

Poet Ntsiki Mazwai Takes A Dig At Black Women’s Hair

Ntsiki Mazwai has once again ruffled feathers on social media with her ‘straight-talk,’ ‘sharp-shooter’ personality always taking centre stage. She has started the weave debate once again slamming women for not identifying their ‘true beauty’ with their natural hair, and always seeing themselves as beautiful when wearing weaves.

The poet is trending once again for starting the natural hair vs weaves debate on social media and the name-calling began. It was just another regular day for Ntsiki who posed the question, “Why are black women finding it so hard to admit that they lack confidence in their own hair…And wigs make them feel prettier?”

Just hours later, she found herself topping the trends list, trending in the top three to be exact, for her weave debate and encouraging women to hone their natural African hair and beauty.

Ntsiki is not a huge fan of anything non-African and has always been an activist who uses her social media to preach her truth. She spoke about how she has always been ridiculed by other women who call her broke for not owning a weave.

“Black women used to say I’m broke cos I don’t wear a weave…Now they are saying natural hair is expensive. If you get told that you are ugly for long enough, you start to believe it”

Ntsiki never holds back her words, she proved this in a tweet which says, “If wigs enhance your beauty then white people dressed as clowns must be really attractive.

See also: Ntsiki Mazwai Dragged For Speaking Down On Women With Weaves

“The weave ADDICTION is no different from a drug ADDICTION. Even a bride in full tradition will ruin the whole look with a weave sembi kengoku mtshakazi,” she added.

There is no wisdom In encouraging black women to wear other races hair….. It's not by choice. It's indoctrination that taught them weaves.

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) September 15, 2020

Why are black women finding it so hard to admit that they lack confidence in their own hair…. And wigs make them feel prettier?

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) September 14, 2020

After receiving backlash she clarified her stance and informed people what her intentions are when it comes to social media saying “Twitter is my office.”

“I’m not on social media to post pics and brag… I’m here to stir dialogue. My twitter account has ALWAYS been about spiritual WORK. Always. Twitter is my office where I use words to stir debate and dialogue in my community.”

The artist also slammed men who are very vocal when it comes to women’s appearance however remain, mum, when it comes to issues of Gender-Based Violence and femicide, she also told them “If the shoe fits…Don’t blame me.”

“Men have more opinions on black women’s hair than GBV… I have an idea, Why don’t the men shut up for this conversation until they have stopped raping and killing women,” she tweeted.

-ZAlebs

Ntsiki Mazwai feels she is a perfect candidate for a political leader

The controversial poet and a writer, then become a “musician” and business owner of her bead accessory company and academic, is ready for a new challenge. The star took to her favourite platform to share her musing about venturing into politics if her latest tweet is anything to go by.

The suggestion started where most of Ntsiki Mazwai’s proclamations on the app always start; with shade and a drag. But this time it was not against her fave, Bonang Matheba, but the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and their latest protest action against Clicks over the racist advert on their website. Ntsiki claimed that the political party is only now riding a wave about natural hair, which she championed before it was popular to do so.

The tea was met with many agreeable posts from tweeps that agreed with the star. Say what you want about the allegations on Mamiya’s hygiene, but clearly tweeps could agree that baby girl has been a champion of natural, but dyed, hair. But it was when she responded to a follower that suggested that she should be elected as “Minister of Natural Hair,” but Ntsiki wanted more suggesting a position as “Commander of the Women’s Movement.”

Ndimhle and I can’t believe I ever doubted that.

— YT: Sandisiwe M ♡ (@SandisiweM_) September 11, 2020

Coming to the Hair thing….. Eff sunk a hole that Ntsiki Mazwai had set up for many years.

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) September 12, 2020

“I Hated Every Minute,” Ntsiki Mazwai On Her Trending SA Interview

A month ago, Trending SA announced its return back to TV, after going off air for a couple of months. The SABC3 live studio based daily talk show, also came with new faces, being, Elma Smit, Refiloe Mpakanyane and Mablerh.

The trio has so far interviewed prominent personalities like Tito Mboweni, Mmusi Maimane, Bryan Habana, Mihlali Ndamase, Pearl Shongwe among many more. On Tuesday evening, Trending SA had the pleasure of having Ntsiki Mazwai as a guest in their studio.

Many viewers were excited about this particular interview with Ntsiki. Unfortunately the singer, poet, TV host and social media commentator wasn’t really impressed with how the interview turned out. She felt attacked, more so when Mablerh read out some tweets which many thought were offensive.

Ntsiki let it out the moment she stepped out of the studio that she wasn’t happy with how she was interviewed. She called out the show, and SA media in general for always trying to break her spirit. Even when some of her fans, told Ntsiki she handled the interview well, she is voiced how disappointed she was.

“I hated every minute,” Ntsiki said.

Ntsiki Mazwai fully supports Lady Zamar

Ntsiki Mazwai has weighed in on the hot topic on social media currently which is the ongoing r@pe case between Sjava and Lady Zamar.

It seems as though the poet has changed her stance completely as she now fully supports Lady Zamar. Mazwai was very vocal on Twitter this morning, also touching on her own r@pe experience with a well-known Mzansi celebrity.

She slammed rape apologists, especially the females, the flawed justice system and called out male celebrities who have been accused of r@pe.

Men in entertainment are most likely to rape because they are used to female attention and don’t understand when a woman says no… They are not used to no so they just take what they think they deserve. WAKE UP!” she exclaimed.

As a rape victim herself, she dragged the justice system in the country where a female who had been raped has to apparently prove it.

As a victim of rape…I need rape to be addressed in South Africa. Too many of us are getting raped. The system is designed in a way that a victim of rape has to convince the judge that she was raped….. Cabanga nje. What filth is that???” she wrote.

Your problem is that you are in shock and don't want to believe that men in the entertainment industry can be rapists….. You're too busy twirling groupie… Wake up!! You're getting more women raped!!!

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) August 28, 2020

When it comes to the female rape apologists she had no filter and called them bitter.

“Some of you ladies are still sore from your rapist and directing your anger at Lady Zamar because her rape is getting attention and not yours… You’re bitter,” she said. Her rant got her topping the trends list and sis was not afraid of using the block button on anyone who is “team Sjava.”

Men's single biggest fear is getting raped……. And yet they brush off rape when it come to women and protect the rapist. Would you protect someone who anally raped you my brother or its only your pain you feel?

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) August 28, 2020

If a rapist is innocent till proven guilty does that mean the rape victim is guilty till proven innocent??

Wow lucky rapists…. You have society supporting you

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) August 28, 2020

Some of you ladies are still sore from your rapist and directing your anger at Lady Zamar because her rape is getting attention and not yours….. You're bitter

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) August 28, 2020

Ntsiki Mazwai: I’m So Traumitized

Ntsiki Mazwai has left her fans shocked after she made a startling revelation about her family. The outspoken poet recently took to social media where she shared her family tree.

Mazwai took to Twitter where she revealed that her great great grandfather was a white Scottish guy. The controversial Twaleb wrote

“It’s my great great grandfather actually…..he is one of the Scottish guys who married a Xhosa woman their daughter Catherine was mixed and gave birth to my grandmother in Mqanduli. My moms mom”

It's my great great grandfather actually…..he is one of the Scottish guys who married a Xhosa woman ?their daughter Catherine was mixed and gave birth to my grandmother in Mqanduli. My moms mom https://t.co/R8Gzuk9NnM

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) August 11, 2020

Mazwai had first tweeted that her aunt had told her that her great great grandmother was white but later on corrected her statement and revealed that it was actually her great great grandfather that was white.

In a series of subsequent tweets Mazwai jokingly said

“So THAT’S why I’m good at swimming”
In another subsequent tweet she also revealed that she felt traumitised about the whole situation, clearly Mazwai who is often speaks out on issues such as white priviledge did not expect to have a white ancestor. The poet wrote

“I’m so traumatized”

I'm so traumatized

— Ntsikizayiboni (@ntsikimazwai) August 11, 2020

Ntsiki Mazwai at War with Julius Malema over Women’s Day Address

Ntsiki Mazwai has problematized the matter of Economic Freedom Fighter, Commander-In-Chief, Julius Malema spearheading the National Women’s Day address.

The outspoken poet and controversial Twaleb asked why a man that allegedly stated that women enjoy being raped was tasked with giving a keynote address directed at women.

Ntsiki did not drag Julius Malema, but the most prominent female executive members of the party, Leigh Mathys and Naledi Chiriwa.

Where was Leigh Mathys and Naledi Chirwa when it was decided a man must address women on womens day???? A man who said a woman enjoyed being raped.

— #IAmNtsikiMazwai (@ntsikimazwai) August 9, 2020

The post was in line with Ntsiki’s own Women’s Day address that was posted on her YouTube channel. The address questioned why men like Julius Malema and President Cyril Ramaphosa were leading addresses during a female-centred holiday, especially considering their own sordid pasts on victimizing women.

Her questioning was supported by her following and EFF members that agreed that is was nonsensical that men lead the discussion over women’s bodies and rights. Tweeps that attempted to defend Julius Malema faced the wrath of Ntsiki Mazwai.

Womens Day address 2020 https://t.co/RdsbndMNOA via @YouTube

— #IAmNtsikiMazwai (@ntsikimazwai) August 9, 2020

This can't be proven so pls sit down https://t.co/2igPIZdXz7

— #IAmNtsikiMazwai (@ntsikimazwai) August 9, 2020

Ntsiki Mazwai reacts to Black Coffee dragging child with albinism

The Twitter streets are known to be savage and everyone is ready to tweet a stinging clap back when needed.

On Friday, Black Coffee clearly woke up ready to attend to anyone who came at him funny on the timeline and who can blame him the DJ has been receiving some serious heat lately on the timeline.

Black Coffee in a tweet addressed the streets and simply asked who would be trending, falling, who is being trolled and whose marriage is the twitter streets having an opinion on today.

One tweep responded to Black Coffee’s tweet and whilst they started off good they took a u-turn and went completely south by involving the DJ’s ex-wife and of course he clapped back.

Laugh at what exactly?looking at your account,would you laugh when people make jokes about your kid being albino?

— Black Coffee (@RealBlackCoffee) August 7, 2020

“Laugh at what exactly? looking at your account, would you laugh when people make jokes about your kid being albino,” tweeted the DJ.

His response was met with mixed reactions with many saying the tweep should have minded her business and some calling out Black Coffee saying he went too far.

Artist Ntsiki Mazwai also weighed in on the matter and she is also known to tweet exactly what is on her mind, let know there are no go areas when clapping back.

“Guys Its fine to stand up for yourself and clap back…… But dragging people’s family members is sick,” tweeted Ntsiki.

Guys Its fine to stand up for yourself and clap back…… But dragging people's family members is sick

— #IAmNtsikiMazwai (@ntsikimazwai) August 7, 2020

Black Coffee has found himself once again trending on Twitter and with everyone weighing in on whether he was right or wrong to clapback so hard.

-ZAlebs

Ntsiki Mazwai breaks her silence following DJ Fresh’s statement

Poet and activist, Ntsiki Mazwai has broken her silence following DJ Fresh’s statement on the rape allegations against him. Whilst she did not speak directly on the matter, as ordered by the Johannesburg High Court, the poet indicated once again that she has been ordered not to speak about the situation.

In since-deleted tweets, Ntsiki stated, “Guys I’m not allowed to comment on ANY gbv and rape topics… Pls don’t tag me.”, and “I’d rather listen to my lawyer than to some random tweep hey.”

Thereafter, Ntsiki shared other tweets which questioned why she has been receiving backlash, as she believes that her life doesn’t affect anyone else.

Please your anger is actually misdirected but asikholapho

— #IAmNtsikiMazwai (@ntsikimazwai) July 24, 2020

Mama wethu. Thank you for today. And thank you so much for using us as vehicles and catalysts for change in our society. Give us the maturity and grace to accept everything that comes with standing up for the truth. Mama we'd rather die standing than to live on our knees #camagu

— #IAmNtsikiMazwai (@ntsikimazwai) July 24, 2020