South African Podcaster Yanda Woods Confirms Break Up With Rapper Tony Dayimane

South African Podcaster Yanda Woods Confirms Break Up With Rapper Tony Dayimane

  • Yanda Woods and her rapper boyfriend, Tony Dayimane, have officially called it quits
  • The podcaster dropped the bombshell on her show, revealing that it was the reason why they unfollowed each other on social media
  • News of the breakup was met with a variety of responses from the online community
  • Briefly News reached out to a close associate of Yanda Woods to get their reaction to the announcement

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Tony Dayimane and Yanda Woods' relationship has come to an end
Podcaster Yanda Woods revealed that she had broken up with Tony Dayimane. Images: 2022AFRICA/ Twitter, yanda.woods/ Instagram
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South African podcaster Yanda Woods officially confirmed her break up with her boyfriend, Tony Dayimane.

The influencer, who co-hosts the Spreading Humours Podcast with Zille and TikToker Seemah, confirmed the news on the show on 5 October 2025.

Yanda revealed that the break up was recent, which is why she and the rapper had unfollowed each other on social media:

"Tony and I broke up a few months ago, that's why we unfollowed each other on social media."

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Without going into detail about the cause of the break up, Yanda revealed that she and the Bank rapper are cordial and often check in with each other from time to time.

She mentioned that, having met each other’s families, it was difficult to simply cut ties:

"You know, when the relationship gets to a point where you can't just leave each other, and that's it? So, we check up on each other, we're still cool."
Tony Dayimane and Yanda Woods called it quits after a recent breakup
Yanda Woods revealed that she and Tony Dayimane remain cordial and speak from time to time. Images: yanda.woods/ Instagram, RealSihleIV/ Twitter
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The pair's whirlwind romance caught many by surprise; however, it received tonnes of support from their fans who look up to them.

Reacting to the news, online users had their reservations about the couple's break up and shared their thoughts in the comment section.

Watch Yanda Woods' video below:

How did social media react?

Online users claimed the relationship was doomed from the start. Read some of their comments below:

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prenishia_18 said:

"That's why you should never date your crush, it won't last."

MkSizwe27234 wrote:

"For sure, Tony regrets breaking up with his long-time girlfriend for an influencer."

topdeckgent wrote:

"Lol, I did say that was a seasonal thing."

BabaBoss_12X posted:

"I saw this one coming."

tebatsomaruping threw shade:

"To even consider it a relationship is wild, it was peak clout chasing for Yanda Woods."
Social media reacted to Yanda Woods and Tony Dayimane's split
Online users didn't have faith in Yanda Woods and Tony Dayimane's relationship. Images: yanda.woods, tonydayimane
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Meanwhile, others weighed in on Zille's reaction to Yanda's break up, claiming that he may have celebrated the split as it meant he may "finally" get a chance with his co-host.

Briefly News got in touch with the podcaster and Achaar Yama Hurry Up founder for a comment on the speculation.

When asked for a statement, Zille simply stated, "I don't have any comment on the matter."

bkbanks_ said:

"Zille is very happy, wow."

mojalefa_leoli wrote:

"Zille can’t believe it that his crush is back on the market. He’s gonna be taken for a ride again."

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lefleauh was shocked:

"Zille is so bogus for his reaction."

TkFizz posted:

"Zille couldn't wait for this moment. Man is happy."

BricorOuttaHere added:

"This other guy has always been waiting for this moment, bro can't even pretend or hide it."

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The news comes after the pair reportedly called it quits, and online users did not react well to the news.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

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Moroba Moroeng (Entertainment editor) Moroba Maepa, née Moroeng, is an entertainment editor at Briefly News and a University of Johannesburg alumni (Public Relations and Communications, 2018). She was the 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 eight years of experience as a writer specialising in music journalism and entertainment. She joined Briefly News in 2023 and completed a set of training courses by the Google News Initiative. Email: moroba.moroeng@briefly.co.za