Music Composer Lebo M’s R10 Million Is Reportedly Missing

• Lebo Morake sparked social media buzz on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, after news broke that a large sum of his money was stolen
• According to reports released on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, the South African music composer's staggering R10 million was discovered missing
• Following the revelations on Tuesday, South Africans took to social media this week to respond to allegations that the musician's money had vanished

Grammy-award-winning music producer Lebo Morake, known as Lebo M, topped social media trends on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, when it was reported that his R10 million had gone missing.

Morake recently made headlines when he separated from his fiancée, Mel Ntsala, after being engaged for 3 months.

The Lion King music composer and Ntsala had social media talking when they were spotted at a yacht in Dubai after their engagement announcement.

Celebrity blog Maphepha Ndaba reported on its Instagram account, on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, that the award-winning composer and producer Lebo M has cut ties with his long-time associate, Sibu Mhlungu, following allegations of unaccounted funds estimated at R10 million.

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Sources close to Mr Morake shared with the blog that the music producer's top lawyers were instructed to get all his money back.

Briefly News contacted Mr Morake on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, regarding the allegations. When approached for a comment, Lebo M referred the media to his publicist, Simphiwe Majola, who stated:

"Mr M's lawyers and accountants are reviewing the matter thoroughly. At this stage, he is focused on his upcoming Durban show and continuing to deliver world-class productions to his audiences. We will share further updates once all facts are established."

South Africans react to Lebo M's alleged missing millions

_christiandiordior_ said:

"Lord, gimme strength to cut people of like lebo does😭😭he doesn’t play."

zondela_zozi_nathi responded:

"@nonny_am everyone knows Lebo is filthy rich. You are the only one who doesn't know."

mistressxoli commented:

"He always loses to the wives, instruments now money. 😢😢😢Let him go and bath🙈."

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zothi_zimbela replied:

"Lebo trusts very easily. This is sad, I hope he gets his money back😭."

presh_ndlovu88 wrote:

"😂😂Sibu took that money and married that coloured last week."

sethu_myataza said:

"When we say we are broke when we talk about money, you are stressed. We can't even be broke in peace."

presh_ndlovu88 replied:

"@ms.mavutani__ ja this Sibu guy got married last week."

thole_le_duna commented:

"I think many of you don’t understand how royalties work."

lerato_leshaba reacted:

"One thing about Lebo M, he will cut you off like nobody’s business. He prioritises his happiness😂🤣."

Lebo M to pay over R500k to Pretty Samuels

In more entertainment news, Briefly News, South African producer, Lebo M, will allegedly pay his ex-wife, Pretty Samuels, over half a million rand in spousal support.

This comes after the musician claimed that Samuels had no right to take his Blüthner grand piano in the divorce settlement.

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The music composer's lawyer says the instrument was not part of the settlement, and the matter was forwarded to court.

Source: Briefly News