DJ Zinhle Spills on Shutting Down Critics: Self-Awareness Wins Every Time

• DJ Zinhle stressed that true strength lies in self-acceptance, urging fans to prioritise self-awareness over external judgments
• She shared practical tips like ignoring negativity and focusing on personal growth to navigate social media trolls effectively
• Amid swirling marriage rumours, Zinhle modelled resilience by choosing silence and forgiveness, refusing to let criticism derail her life

DJ Zinhle is serving more than just fire mixes these days. The award-winning DJ is dishing out life lessons on dodging the dangers of online hate.

In a TikTok video that has racked up over 35,000 likes since dropping, the 42-year-old superstar opens up about her blueprint for battling criticism head-on. Captioned “How do you deal with criticism?” the clip sees Zinhle getting real about the mental grind of public scrutiny.

See it below:

Zinhle shares how she deals with criticism

DJ Zinhle did not sugarcoat the sting. She explained how negativity can chip away at even the toughest armour. But her antidote? Defining herself as opposed to letting people define her. Her voice steady but laced with that hard-earned wisdom from years in the spotlight, she says in the video:

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"We need to invest in knowing ourselves so that when other people give us information about who we are, we are ready to say 'No, actually. That's not who I am."

Fans chime in

Fans in the comments section are eating it up, offering mixed reactions.

One fan, @Latoyahh, said of DJ Zinhle's husband Murdah Bongz:

"He is not as innocent as he appears. Wake up, people."

Another user, @kamashobane, clapped back:

"People saying 'he is not as sweet and innocent as he appears to be,' do you know him that much?"

Many other fans praised Zinhle for her advice. @Siza Nyawo said:

"Wow. I am glad he asked this question and your response was perfect, bestie."

Another user, @SA Lover, wrote:

"Right message at the right time!"

@Oabile Chaane said:

"Perfect answer, bestie."

@NaBhorholo said:

"You're so brilliant, hey. One of the reasons I love you."

Responding to Zinhle's admission that naysayers still hurt her, the user added:

"And, of course, you have a heart and that's why some of the things hurt."

Inside the cheating allegations

This isn’t just timely advice; it is Zinhle living her truth in real-time. Just weeks after the video, late October 2025 brought a storm of cheating allegations crashing into her marriage to DJ and producer Murdah Bongz (Bongani Mohosana).

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The drama escalated on November 11 when screenshots of flirty messages surfaced online, allegedly showing Murdah Bongz’s interactions with another woman.

Seemah, Zinhle’s former bestie turned online foe, poured fuel on the fire by calling Bongz an “inja” (dog) in a now-viral rant. Zinhle hit back emotionally in a follow-up clip, admitting, “Nothing hit me harder” than the betrayal from someone she once trusted.

DJ Zinhle and Murdah Bongz are still publicly affectionate

The allegations have not shaken the DJ couple. In a true clapback, the duo filmed a spicy video and shared it online amid the storm.

Briefly News reported at the time that some fans gushed over the video, while others called it staged.

Source: Briefly News