Ringo Madlingozi’s Duet Partner Looks Just Like Musa Khawula and Mzansi Is Shook

• A video of Ringo Madlingozi performing an impromptu duet for DJ Maphorisa surfaced on social media
• The second singer, known as Thuso Rsa, bears a striking resemblance to controversial blogger Musa Khawula
• Mzansi was genuinely divided - some thought their favourite gossip blogger had secretly been moonlighting as a musician

Mzansi did a serious double take when a video of legendary vocalist Ringo Madlingozi performing alongside an unexpected duet partner went viral on 25 August 2026. The clip, which spread quickly across social media, showed the two men singing together for DJ Maphorisa - but it was the second singer's face that had people pausing and rewinding.

The man beside Ringo bore such an uncanny resemblance to controversial blogger Musa Khawula that many viewers were convinced they were watching the "gossip girl" of South African Twitter secretly moonlighting as a musician. The singer is, in fact, Thuso Rsa, a guitarist with a substantial online following who has made a name for himself through soulful performances.

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He is no newcomer to the internet. DJ Maphorisa first came across one of his videos in 2025 and was so blown away that he immediately turned to social media, asking his followers to help him track the singer down. That discovery launched Thuso Rsa into wider public consciousness, and the latest video with Ringo Madlingozi has only added to his growing profile.

Watch the viral video below.

Mzansi is convinced Musa Khawula can sing

While some viewers quickly clarified that the man performing was Thuso Rsa and not Musa Khawula, a portion of the internet was genuinely rattled. The physical likeness between the two men was striking enough that several fans temporarily believed their favourite celebrity blogger had been hiding serious vocal talent all along.

leratoAZU said:

"Musa was digging deep within to get that voice, man."

Hlela_Lulubel reacted:

"Yho, kanti our chomi can sing so well, what a talented girl."

JoemanMakashane was confused:

"Musa has changed careers now?"

AquaLouw was shocked:

"Our gossip girl?"

Musa Khawula lands in more legal trouble

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared Musa Khawula's latest legal mess after another public figure sued the controversial blogger.

This follows Khawula's unverified claims, which led to the lawsuit and add to his ongoing defamation cases.

Source: Briefly News