Nota Baloyi Claims Somizi "Ruined Zee Nxumalo's Career", Tells Others to 'Stay Far'
- Nota Baloyi made bold claims about Somizi's influence on Zee Nxumalo's career on the Music Pulse Podcast
- The controversial commentator suggested Somizi has been linked to several artists who have since fallen off the radar
- Nota's advice to those around Somizi raised eyebrows, including Thakgi, who met Somizi for the first time
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Music commentator and industry provocateur Nota Baloyi has stirred fresh controversy after claiming that TV personality Somizi Mhlongo played a role in derailing singer Zee Nxumalo's career.
The remarks were made during the latest episode of the Music Pulse podcast, where he is a co-host alongside Thakgi Ledwaba and Sfiso. The clip began circulating on X on 5 August 2026 and quickly gained traction.
Nota's claims about Somizi and Zee
In the episode, Nota suggested that Zee Nxumalo's career trajectory took a noticeable dip after she became associated with Somizi. When pressed on why he believed Somizi would be responsible, Nota widened his claim, alleging that multiple artists who have linked up with Somizi have since faded from the spotlight.
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"Somizi has been associated with a whole lot of artists who are no longer popping, think about it, one after the other," Nota said, stopping short of offering any specific examples.
When Thakgi pushed him further, asking whether Somizi somehow drains the luck of those around him, Nota declined to spell it out directly. "I don't know, you should ask him," he replied. Asked whether he and Somizi are close, Nota's response was blunt: "Not really. Stay far."
Watch the clip that sparked the debate below:
Mzansi had plenty to say after the short clip quickly attracted attention and divided opinion online, with some defending Zee Nxumalo's current standing.
@lucky_dybala pushed back against Nota's narrative: "He is crazy. Zee is doing well now; she is in Australia."
@Lethabo4991 found humour in the moment itself: "That look from Kagi when he said stay far 😂😂"
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Zee Nxumalo jokes about kicking the bucket
In a previous report from Briefly News, Zee Nxumalo posted a TikTok video recently with a caption that left fans deeply unsettled.
The South African personality's clip hinted at wanting to kick the bucket, and it had many fans confused.
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