Bonang Matheba allegedly beefing with BET's Nomalanga Shozi, snubbed her Steve Madden hosting gig

Bonang Matheba allegedly beefing with BET's Nomalanga Shozi, snubbed her Steve Madden hosting gig

  • The powerhouse of South African media, Bonang Matheba, has been linked to an alleged drama with another talent
  • Rumours say she has beef with the face of BET, Nomalanga Shozi, so bad that she snubbed her at a hosting gig
  • According to reports, she did not want the TV presenter at her Steve Madden gig, and she offered to have her cancelled
Face of BET Nomalanga Shozi was allegedly paid to host for Bonga Matheba at her Steve Madden launch.
Bonang Matheba is accused of having beef with upcoming star Nomalanga Shozi. Images: @realnomalanga, @bonang_m, @_anteye
Source: Instagram

The Queen of South African broadcasting, Bonang Matheba, has had her image tainted by rumours that she is beefing with the beautiful BET presenter, Nomalanga Shozi.

Steve Madden allegedly hired Bonang Matheba and Nomalanga Shozi for South Africa activation

Bonang, who recently penned an impressive deal with the American shoemaker to design and launch her Summer Steve Madden collection, hosted a series of activation parties in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

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According to ZiMoja, an insider says Shozi was paid in advance by the shoe company to host the parties, and the Queen Bee was unhappy.

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Bonang Matheba allegedly refuses to work with Nomalanga on the Steve Madden activation

A source of the publication claims that the LeBonza even offered to pay her back the booking fee from her own pocket:

"She said she does not want that girl there. Nomalanga is coming in strong as a TV host... The deal was done, but when Bonang saw her name on the list, she refused," the source said.

Zanele Potelwa hosts Steve Madden x Bonang Matheba launch

Posting the event on her Instagram, TV presenter Zanele Potelwa hosted the event and posted it on her social media saying in part:

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"What a dream! I’m forever grateful to @bonang_m and @stevemaddensa @stevemadden What a BEAUTIFUL event and a STUNNING collection.

Check out her post below:

Gogo Maweni takes a stroll with lions for birthday

In other Briefly News stories, celebrity sangoma Gogo Maweni celebrated her 37th birthday like a boss.

Among other lavish spoils for herself, like buying a luxury car, she posted a video of herself taking a walk leading a pride of lions, getting a nod from her followers for her bravery.

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Molebogeng Seemela (Entertainment Editor) Molebogeng Seemela is a journalist and a current affairs reporter for Briefly News (joined in 2023) with over 10 years of experience. She obtained her National Diploma in 2013, and Bachelor of Technology in 2014 at TUT, majoring in Editorial Management. Specialist Reporting: Print, Features and Reviews; Advanced Reporting; and Advanced Editing and Design for Print. She has been a freelance journalist for several years but cemented her place as a reporter with the SABC, and Cosmopolitan SA.