Sizwe Dhlomo Calls Out Akon For Claiming American Rapper Styles P is Ghanaian: “Akon Is Lying Again”
- Sizwe Dhlomo accused Akon of lying after the singer claimed rapper Styles P is from Ghana during a sit-down interview
- Dhlomo fired back on X, sharing details about Styles P's heritage, specifically his mother
- Mzansi flooded the comments with reactions, with many backing Dhlomo's claim about the rapper's SA roots
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South African media personality Sizwe Dhlomo has publicly called out Akon for making what he described as a false claim about rapper Styles P's heritage during a recent interview segment.
The clip in question comes from Finesse or Fail, a sit-down interview-style show produced by Complex News, which aired on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. In it, Akon tells host Izzy Izzo that Styles P is from Ghana, a claim that did not go down well with Dhlomo back home.
Sharing the video on X, Dhlomo fired back with a pointed caption:
"Akon is lying again! Styles Pinero's mom is from South Africa, KZN to be specific."
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What Akon said about Styles P
In the viral clip, Akon, who previously sparked backlash with his comments about black South Africans, enthusiastically attributes Styles P's roots to Ghana, calling him "African" and urging Izzy Izzo to ask Styles directly. The segment has a nostalgic, conversational tone as Akon and the host discuss Styles P's impact, with the Don't Matter hitmaker crediting the rapper for giving his record Locked Up its hip-hop credibility.
"It wasn't until Styles jumped on that record that it was now labelled hip-hop," Akon said during the interview.
Dhlomo was having none of the Ghana claim, and Mzansi quickly piled on in agreement.
Watch the clip that sparked the debate below:
Mzansi backs Sizwe Dhlomo's claim
Supporters were quick to flood the comments with receipts and jokes, with many pointing to Styles P's known ties to KwaZulu-Natal.
Here are some of the comments:
@LibraYono wrote:
"Akon lies like a broke uncle from ekasi 😂"
@LesleyEscobar4 added a sarcastic dig:
"At this point they will claim Jean Grae too."
@Thabo_TD87 brought specific details:
"Styles P always visit his mom in Durban, and he even rapped on one of the songs which features Stogie T that he's from Durban, sorry I forgot the name of the artist that was signed under Ambitious Entertainment, but the guy is Xhosa."
@sabelotrev had jokes at Akon's expense:
"If I had Akon's confidence in being a mashaya, I'd be rich 😂😂 mashaya Lena!"
@Pkay_O31 added further context:
"Plus they came to visit this year if I remember correctly. They even took a video by the beach."
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Sizwe Dhlomo hints at who he will vote for as Joburg mayor
Briefly News previously reported that Sizwe Dhlomo made headlines for his political views, after hinting at who he could vote for in the November 2026 local government elections.
His comments sparked debate among Mzansi followers, with an EFF leader also weighing in on his apparent political leanings and his views on the future of Johannesburg.
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