Mawelele to Tell His Side of the Story in His Dramatic Break-Up With Naledi Aphiwe

Mawelele to Tell His Side of the Story in His Dramatic Break-Up With Naledi Aphiwe

  • Mawelele has announced that he will be addressing his break-up with Naledi Aphiwe in an EP
  • In the four-track EP titled Answers, Mawelele is seemingly going through the emotions of their split
  • When Naledi Aphiwe posted about their break-up, she caught many of their fans by surprise, and they are indeed looking for answers
Naledi Aphiwe and Mawelele have broken up.
Mawelele and Naledi Aphiwe's break-up was shared on TikTok by the 'Ngyabonga' singer. Image: Naledi Aphiwe
Source: Instagram

Singer Mawelele is not beating the publicity stunt allegations. The rising star has announced a heartbreak EP, seemingly feeding into the hype surrounding his and Naledi Aphiwe's break-up.

Naledi Aphiwe and Mawelele have broken up

Taking to Instagram recently, Mawelele announced that he will be dropping a break-up EP, addressing his split with collaborator Naledi Aphiwe. The project will be released on 4 June 2025.

"To all the people who believe in me, to my fans, to my family, to my friends, who want to hear my side of the story and see my perspective… I’m dropping an EP titled “ANSWERS” on the 4th of June," he shared.

The 4-track EP includes songs titled Goodbye My Love, Heartbreak Story, Lose You and Move On/Last Time.

On the cover, singer Mawelele seemingly penned a letter dedicated to Naledi Aphiwe. It reads:

"I hope you are doing well. It’s clear our paths have diverged, and we’ve both found new directions. Still, there are moments when a memory surfaces, and l’m reminded of the beauty in what we shared."
Mawelele and Naledi Aphiwe have broken up.
Mawelele and Naledi Aphiwe are no longer dating. Image: Naledi Aphiwe
Source: Instagram

What fans have to say about Mawelele's upcoming EP

While many fans are excited for Mawelele's future, many are indeed looking for answers in the dramatic break-up.

Donald said:

"Congratulations once again for being the change this industry needed. You’re so important to the future young singers who are coming behind you. Please remember that as you take this journey. I love and appreciate you, my boy."

Nhlapho Bongiwe noted:

"This is staged so well ..Anyways, regardless, I'm happy to just hear your voice on new music. You are talented, unmatched, and many things. I pray you continue staying groomed and grow bigger in your career."

Garden Heart gushed:

"I just knew something was cookinggggg."

Lihle Ndimande replied:

"We are your biggest supporters. I remember seeing you perform live at the @blaqdiamond150 tour in PTA. I was blown away by the voice and stage presence. I can’t believe you’ve done so well in such a short space of time. God’s hand is upon you, young man. He is the only one that has brought you thus far."

Yandi Shandis said:

"Ya’ll love one another. Just fix things and be mature about this situation."

Yandiswa Pearl replied:

"Welcome back. Can you please fix your thing with Naledi? You love each other."

Have a listen to one of the tracks below:

Naledi Aphiwe trolls Zimbabwean fan

In a previous report from Briefly News, Naledi Aphiwe savagely responded to a Zimbabwean fan who asked her to visit the country and perform.

The Metro FM award-winning singer jokingly told Zimbabweans to go back home and wait for her there.

Source: Briefly News

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Jessica Gcaba (Entertainment editor) Jessica Gcaba is an Entertainment Editor for Briefly News (joined in 2023). She is a Journalism graduate from the Durban University Of Technology (2019). She has 5 years of experience as an Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalist at Africa New Media Group writing for ZAlebs website. She passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. To reach her, contact: jessica.gcaba@briefly.co.za