Zola 7 Denies Receiving R1m Donation From Mamkhize’s Royal AM, “Don’t Spread False Information”

Zola 7 Denies Receiving R1m Donation From Mamkhize’s Royal AM, “Don’t Spread False Information”

  • Veteran Mzansi musician Bonginkosi 'Zola 7' Dlamini has rubbished claims that Mamkhize gave him a one million Rand donation
  • Zola 7 issued a public statement following various media claims that the reality TV star and businesswoman MaMkhize had donated a lump sum to him
  • The statement states that Zola 7 has been receiving donations from various individuals, but he has not received millions

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Zola 7 has rubbished claims that popular reality TV show star Shauwn' MaMkhize' Mkhize gave him a whooping one million Rand in donations.

Zola 7, Mamkhize, Royal AM, Donation
Zola 7 has debunked claims that businesswoman MaMkhize gave him an R1m in donations. Image: @kwa_mammkhize and @jamazola7
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The Yizo Yizo star's team stated various reports that he had been given the money after recently spending time with MaMkhize.

City Press reported that the Uthathakho presenter got the large donation through MaMkhize's football club Royal AM. According to a source close to the publication, the businesswoman and her son Andile Mpisane pledged to wire the money to Zola 7 after spending some time with him.

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TimesLIVE has however reported that Zola 7, through his assistant Siki Kunene rubbished the claims. As a result, Kunene issued a statement to set the record straight. The statement read:

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"Zola 7 is well and thankful for all your love and support. He is humbled by all the continued contributions. He is looking forward to more big things. He is receiving the necessary support," read the statement.
"Zola has not received any millions or R1m from any funder, as widely alleged. He continues to receive multiple donations from Africans who responded to the call since the account number was published."

According to The South African, Zola 7 thanked MaMkhize for her support and urged her not to be discouraged by the lies in the media.

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"To MaMkhize, you are one of a kind and we hope you are not discouraged by incorrect reporting to assist where you can. You have given Zola love, hope and joy. That is a blessing on its own."

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In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Zola 7 has made it clear that he will not stay quiet and allow Pearl Thusi to make defamatory claims against him. The musician has clapped back at the actress' comment.

Sana Luma hitmaker, Zola 7, has rebutted Pearl Thusi's GBV accusations. The musician has told the actress, in a few words, to get to know him before making such huge claims against him.

Just last week, Pearl Thusi made it clear that she would not be joining the rest of Mzansi in making a financial contribution to Zola because he had a violence charge against him. The comment came after a social media user accused Mzansi celebs of letting one of their own suffering.

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.