Makhadzi Takes Pap and Atchar to the UK, Mzansi Says: "You Can't Leave Home Without Them"
- Makhadzi packed pap and atchar before flying to the United Kingdom ahead of her UK and Ireland tour
- The Limpopo star is set to perform at three venues across Leicester, Dublin, and Antrim in August 2026
- Mzansi reacted with laughter and pride after a post about her travel snacks went viral on X
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Makhadzi is not one to compromise on home comforts, even when she is thousands of kilometres away. The South African star reportedly boarded her flight to the United Kingdom with a very specific piece of luggage: cooked pap and atchar.
The revelation, shared by X user @KhananiShingan1 on Friday, 21 August 2026, quickly caught fire online, with fans both amused and deeply proud of the Limpopo-born musician for staying true to her roots while on an international tour.
Makhadzi's UK and Ireland tour dates
Makhadzi is in the UK for a busy run of shows alongside Zimbabwean artists Ammara Brown and Diana Samkange. Her first stop is Leicester, England, on Saturday, 22 August, at The Spinney. She then heads to Dublin, Ireland, on Friday, 28 August, for a show at the Maldron Hotel, before wrapping up in Antrim, Northern Ireland, on Saturday, 29 August, at Antrim Gardens. Tickets for the events are available at www.theturnupevents.com.
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Mzansi reacts after Makhadzi takes pap and atchar to the UK
The post about Makhadzi's travel snacks quickly drew a wave of reactions from fans who found the whole thing entirely relatable.
@ChriExcelTrans wrote:
"What a queen! Dylan once travelled with maize meal. 🤣🤣"
@MsRuby_ kept it simple:
"You can't separate Venda people and pap"
@thamieverywhere said:
"That's some crazy determination 😂😂"
@sthedoingtingss offered their own reasoning:
"I understand it. Where will I get a kota in the UK 😁"
@ReleGlo added:
"😂😂😂😂😂😂 I saw the video, but I don't blame her"
The reactions reflect a deeply familiar sentiment among South Africans who travel abroad and find themselves missing staple foods that simply cannot be replicated overseas. Pap, a maize-based porridge, and atchar, a spiced pickled condiment, are cornerstones of South African cuisine and comfort eating. For many, the idea of Makhadzi refusing to leave these behind before a major international tour felt less like a quirk and more like a statement of identity.
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Makhadzi cooks for boyfriend in viral kitchen video
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Makhadzi shared a warm home-video clip in a kitchen with rumoured new boyfriend Blissbouy Owfive on 4 August.
The Xitsonga musician Blissbouy Owfive was treated to a hearty meal by the Ghanama hitmaker.
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