Kelly Khumalo Displeased with Shahan Ramkissoon's Apology, Calls Him Arrogant

• Afro-pop star Kelly Khumalo reacted to the apology by eNCA news anchor Shahan Ramkissoon, saying he was arrogant
• Shahan Ramkissoon mistakenly said on-air that Kelly Khumalo passed away instead of Winnie Khumalo
• The journalist quickly apologised for the mishap and said people who want to use this situation to trend can do so

South African singer and reality TV star Kelly Khumalo did not accept the apology made by eNCA journalist Shahan Ramkissoon. This comes after Shahan made an error during a live news broadcast announcing Winnie Khumalo's death.

Shahan Ramkissoon apologises to Kelly Khumalo

When announcing the death of House music singer Winnie Khumalo, Shahan Ramkissoon mistakenly said, "Kelly Khumalo" died at age 51.

An outraged Kelly Khumalo quickly took to Instagram and slammed Shahan and eNCA, saying this was a reckless mistake. In response to Kelly, Shahan took to X and said he made a mistake.

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"I made an honest mistake, which I corrected shortly afterwards on air. It was a slip of the tongue as I ad-libbed the story. I take full responsibility for the error. To those seeking to amplify this for attention: do what you must trend and stay blessed."

Kelly calls Shahan Ramkissoon arrogant

Taking a screenshot of the X post, Kelly took to her Instagram stories and exclaimed, "The arrogance," when reacting to the apology.

In her initial post, Kelly Khumalo said eNCA should respect her and not make such reckless mistakes.

"You may hate me or even think very less of me, however this is very reckless, ignorant and disrespectful not only to me but to those who love and care about me especially my kids. PUT SOME RESPECT ON MY NAME."

What you need to know about Kelly Khumalo

Kelly Khumalo is a celebrated South African artist known for her powerful voice and ability to juggle her successful music career with motherhood. Born on 11 November 1984 in Vosloorus, she later moved to KwaZulu-Natal, where her musical journey began.

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Her rise to fame began in 2005 when she was named Best Newcomer. That same year, she earned the title of Best Female Artist at the 19th South African Music Awards (SAMA), solidifying her place in the music industry.

Kelly's career kicked off with a high-profile performance at a Kaizer Chiefs football match in front of 30,000 fans. Two months into her career, she opened for the iconic Missy Elliott. Since the release of her debut album TKO in 2005, Kelly has remained a leading force in the South African music scene, continuously building on her success.

Kelly Khumalo weighs in on Gogo Skhotheni and Gogo Maweni's fight

In a previous report from Briefly News, Afro-Pop singer Kelly Khumalo intervened in the fight between Gogo Skhotheni and Gogo Maweni, saying the ladies should stop fighting.

Khumalo expressed her disappointment in the ladies for bickering on social media and asked them to respect their calling as traditional healers. Kelly Khumalo recently accepted her calling.

Source: Briefly News