Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Celebrates Podcast Milestone, Mzansi Credits Julius Malema
- Mbuyiseni Ndlozi went on social media to celebrate his African Renaissance Podcast reaching 100,000 subscribers
- The milestone came weeks after another podcaster publicly criticised Ndlozi's platform over its low viewership
- Mzansi reacted with mixed feelings, with some crediting Julius Malema's endorsement for the podcast's explosive growth
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Former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has a major reason to celebrate, after his African Renaissance Podcast crossed the 100,000-subscriber mark in less than ten months of operation.
Ndlozi announced the achievement on his X page on 17 August 2026, dedicating the moment to his loyal listeners.
"This milestone was reached in less than 10 months. Thank you so much for the support; this is your achievement too, fellow Africans. Let's keep it growing. Subscribe Now!"
The timing of the milestone adds an extra layer of significance. Just weeks before the announcement, controversial podcaster Nota Baloyi took aim at the African Renaissance Podcast, citing its low viewership as evidence that the platform was struggling to find an audience. That criticism now looks notably premature.
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See Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's post below.
Mzansi reacts to the milestone
The announcement was met with both celebration and debate online. Several commentators credited EFF leader Julius Malema's endorsement as the real driver behind the subscriber boom.
Malema had publicly backed Ndlozi's platform, arguing that it offered substantive political conversations rather than pure entertainment. He also took the opportunity to criticise MacG's Podcast and Chill, accusing it of promoting an alcohol culture and actively depoliticising South African youth, while suggesting that Ndlozi's show was where listeners could genuinely learn something of value.
VillageboyTM said:
"That Julius Malema positive statement about it was very important. You must host him one of these good days."
baMash9 noted:
"But you know it all happened after CIC directed us to you. If you don't believe it, just wait and watch all other podcasts that he says people must not watch; they are all going down. Look at Mpofu's son; he's struggling. Once CIC gives signals, the whole nation follows; thank him first."
OggleWarre16706 posted:
"@Julius_S_Malema marketed your podcast in one statement."
Others, though, congratulated Ndlozi more straightforwardly, praising him and his team for building something meaningful in a relatively short space of time. The mixed bag of responses reflects both genuine admiration for the platform's growth and scepticism about the content itself.
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Nota Baloyi criticises Julius Malema
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Nota Baloyi's criticism of Julius Malema insisting on Kiswahili becoming Africa's universal language.
Nota Baloyi fired a one-word insult at the EFF leader, leaving followers' opinions sharply divided.
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