Makhadzi’s “Moghel Slay” Bag Steals the Show at Maphorisa’s Birthday Party – or Does It?

• Makhadzi lit up DJ Maphorisa's 38th birthday celebration, posing confidently in a tailored black pantsuit while clutching a glossy black handbag emblazoned with gold "DG" hardware
• Entertainment insider Musa Khawula fuelled the frenzy by posting the image on X with a cheeky caption, labelling it her "Moghel Slay designer bag," a sly jab implying it was a high-end knockoff
• Netizens divided into camps of fierce defense and playful shade, turning the innocent snap into Mzansi's latest fashion courtroom drama

In the glittering chaos of Joburg's nightlife scene, Makhadzi arrived at DJ Maphorisa's birthday bash like the undisputed queen she is: Venda royalty with a side of unapologetic swagger. The 29-year-old hitmaker, born Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona in the dusty streets of Ha-Mashamba, Limpopo, has come a long way from her days as a 12-year-old dancer hustling for gigs.

Now a household name with chart-toppers like Ghanama and her Kokovha album that snagged her a 2022 SAMAs Best Female Artist win, Makhadzi's net worth whispers seven figures, built on sold-out stadium shows and brand deals that scream success.

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But on Saturday night, as amapiano pioneer Maphorisa, who recently trended for his dramatic weight loss glow-up, cut into his birthday cake surrounded by industry stars, it was not her infectious smile that dominated the discourse. Nope, it was that bag slung over her shoulder, a compact black number with interlocking "DG" logos that screamed Dolce & Gabbana... or did it?

Musa Khawula, the X-based gossip guru who was hit with legal action from a businessman, dropped the photo with surgical precision: "Makhadzi shows off her Moghel Slay designer bag at DJ Maphorisa's 38th birthday celebration." The full post is below:

Fans weigh in

The replies read like a Mzansi group chat on steroids. One user, @peendy_Lwandle, schooled newbies straight up:

"If you're new here. It is his way of telling us that her bag is fake."

@CharlottesWeb0 piled on with glee:

"Moghel Slay has given Musa fresh ammunition, I’m afraid."

@Ketso28 straight-up lost it:

"Moghel slay what?"

Makeup became collateral damage too; @arghmahn_ fired off, attaching a zoomed-in picture for emphasis:

"Whoever did her makeup hated her."

@Waylonjunior echoed the sentiment, writing:

"Whoever did her makeup did her filthy, no way they looked at the final result and said 'perfect'."

But Makhadzi's stans weren't having it. @nzama_theo clapped back hard:

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"Makhadzi's money is very long. She would never buy a Moghel Slay bag, you're such a lie sometimes."

This sentiment was echoed by @gab_letsholo, who said:

"Ae Musa mara she can afford that bag. Hau otsaa Makhadzi jwang?"

Makhadzi faces pressure beyond fashion

As Makhadzi navigates the pressure of online critics analysing her luxury bag to see if it might give off fake vibes, the star recently admitted that there were other pressures that she faced in the entertainment industry.

Briefly News previously reported that Makhadzi received enthusiastic online support from fans when she admitted feeling under pressure.

Source: Briefly News