Amapiano sensation Nkosazana Daughter, real name Nolwazi Nzama, has launched a R13 million defamation lawsuit against the presenters of the popular MacG Podcast and Chill, Macgyver “MacG” Mukwevho, Solomzi “Sol” Phenduka, and Duduzile Methula.
The lawsuit, filed last week in the Johannesburg High Court, stems from allegations made on the podcast regarding an alleged affair with Master KG and the paternity of her child.
The legal documents allege that during a July broadcast, the podcasters claimed Nkosazana Daughter was having an “illicit affair” with Master KG, Kgaogelo Moagi, behind the back of her partner, musician Sir Trill (Tumelo Zwane). The podcast further alleged that Master KG, not Sir Trill, is the father of Nkosazana Daughter’s child.
The court papers detail the specific claims made by the podcasters: “(They claimed) the plaintiff was rumoured to have been quarrelling with her partner, one Mr Tumelo Mzwake Zwane (‘Mr Zwane’) as a consequence of the illicit affair with Master KG. The minor child of the plaintiff is not born of her relationship with Zwane, but rather a minor child born of the illicit affair between the plaintiff and Master KG.”
Nkosazana Daughter’s legal team argues that these statements are not only false but also deeply damaging to her reputation.
The papers state: “Apart from the defamatory meaning of the claims as set out above, the statements carry the additional sting that the plaintiff is deceitful, promiscuous, unprincipled, untrustworthy, adulterous and a liar, and a person without a moral fibre or valuable principles, and who generally conducts herself in an unethical and/or unprofessional manner.”
The lawsuit contends that the allegations paint Nkosazana Daughter as a woman of loose morals, significantly harming her professional brand and personal life. The singer asserts that the podcasters’ claims are based on hearsay and lack any credible evidence.
“The statements were intended and understood to mean that plaintiff is, inter alia, promiscuous and/or adulterous in stating that the plaintiff conducted an illicit affair with a colleague, one Master KG,” the documents read.
The singer further emphasises the impact on her personal life, stating: “The plaintiff is furthermore, a family lady, living with her partner and having one minor child… with him, and who is well respected by her colleagues and his community.”
Nkosazana Daughter’s legal representatives previously contacted the podcasters, demanding a retraction and apology. However, this request was reportedly ignored. As a result, the lawsuit seeks several forms of redress.
The court documents specify the demands: “A retraction from the three podcasters for the defamatory averments. An oral, televised and written apology issued by the first and/or second and/or third defendant to the plaintiff. Payment by the first and/or second and/or third defendant, whether jointly; alternatively, whether jointly and severally (in which event the one paying, the other two to be absolved), of the aggregate amount of R13 000 000.”
This legal action marks a significant development in the ongoing debate surrounding the responsibility of media personalities and the potential consequences of spreading unsubstantiated rumours. The R13 million claim underscores the seriousness of the allegations and the potential damage to Nkosazana Daughter’s reputation.
