Makhadzi Meets Akon Following BET Awards Win, Mzansi Jokes: “He’s Definitely From Limpopo”

Makhadzi Meets Akon Following BET Awards Win, Mzansi Jokes: “He’s Definitely From Limpopo”

  • Limpopo singer, Makhadzi recently met Akon following her win at the BET Awards
  • The pair were captured in a photo and were trolled online, with netizens saying Akon looked like he was from Limpopo
  • Meanwhile, others warned Makhadzi against signing to Akon's record label, Konvict Muzik

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Makhadzi met Akon in Los Angeles
Makhadzi met and took a photo with Akon. Images: makhadzisa, akon
Source: Instagram

While in Los Angeles after winning an award at the BETs, Makhadzi bumped into and shared a photo with Akon.

Makhadzi and Akon meet in California

Our girl, Makhadzi, is out and about in Los Angeles, California, living her best life and rubbing shoulders with big names.

This was after the number-one hitmaker came out on top and was crowned the Best New International Act at the BET Awards.

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While enjoying some downtime, Khadzi got to mingle with Akon, whom she also took a quick photo with and shared online.

Twitter (X) user KingNema_Jnr shared the pair's picture, where Makhadzi was all smiles to take a photo with the Lonely hitmaker:

"Akon was happy to meet Makhadzi."

Mzansi reacts to Makhadzi and Akon's photo

The jokes are flying, and Mzansi is convinced that Akon may have some Venda blood in him, saying he and Makhadzi had a slight resemblance.

Akon is part Senegalese and his full name is Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam.

Mapondo5 claimed:

"They look alike, those noses."

ManziniSimand said:

"Akon looks like he’s from Limpopo."

DilotsaT wrote:

"He's definitely from Limpopo. Ndah Vho Akono."

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Meanwhile, some netizens claimed Akon was bad news and urged Makhadzi to not sign to his record label:

FITnessGuy96 warned:

"Makhadzi must be careful. Remember what happened to Costa Titch."

Slebzin1_ said:

"Akon has become a scammer of note."

biccapital wrote:

"Whatever happens, she mustn't be signed to his label!"

Makhadzi opens up about financial troubles

In more Makhadzi updates, Briefly News shared the singer's confession to being down and out and having money troubles.

However, Mzansi felt little pity for the singer, saying it was her and her management's fault for putting her in that position:

Tshegg_GP said:

"From her outfits and her new house, I thought she could afford. She must blame her agent or accountant.

Source: Briefly News

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Moroba Moroeng (Entertainment editor) Moroba Moroeng is an entertainment writer at Briefly News and a University of Johannesburg alumni (Public Relations and Communications, 2018). She was the content manager and, later, editor for HipHop Africa, where she honed her proofreading, leadership, and content management skills. Having begun her career as a content writer for Slikour OnLife, Moroba has over four years of experience as a writer specialising in music journalism and entertainment. She joined Briefly News in 2023 and passed a set of training courses by the Google News Initiative. Email: moroba.moroeng@briefly.co.za

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