MacG, Sol Phenduka Defend Sfiso Ndlovu After Drunk-On-Air Drama: "He Won’t Be Fired"
- MacG, Sol Phenduka, and Ghost Lady addressed Sfiso Ndlovu's on-air behaviour during a Podcast and Chill episode that aired on Monday, 24 August 2026
- Fans sent MacG DMs urging him not to fire Sfiso after the Music Pulse co-host appeared drunk during the 18 August episode
- Sol Phenduka compared the situation to former host Seemah's departure, insisting the two cases are completely different
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MacG, Sol Phenduka, and Ghost Lady have weighed in on the drama surrounding Music Pulse co-host Sfiso Ndlovu after he appeared visibly drunk during an episode of the show that premiered on Tuesday, 18 August 2026. The trio addressed the controversy on a Podcast and Chill episode that aired on Monday, 24 August 2026, defending Sfiso and explaining why he would not be losing his job over it.
Sol Phenduka kicked things off by revealing that Sfiso himself was embarrassed by the episode.
"Apparently, he was embarrassed; he didn't want to watch the show, entertain it, or even hear about it. It's one of those shows," he said.
MacG then disclosed that the incident sparked a wave of concern from fans.
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"I got DMs, please don't fire Sfiso," he said, laughing.
Seemah comparison shut down
Some listeners drew parallels between Sfiso's situation and the exit of former host Seemah, who has spoken publicly about her drinking. Sol was quick to shut that down, saying the two situations could not be compared. Ghost Lady backed him up, pointing out that Sfiso being drunk on air was a first for him and that viewers actually enjoyed the episode.
"A lot of people enjoyed it. Probably himself, not so much. But the viewers loved it," she said.
Sol went further, clarifying that Seemah did not lose her position simply for drinking on shows. He added that getting drunk during recordings is not an unusual occurrence on the Podcast and Chill Network, listing several hosts who had done exactly that. He described the Dame Dash episode as his personal worst drunk-on-air moment.
"You're not going to be dismissed for doing shows drunk," he said plainly.
Watch the Podcast and Chill panel break down the Sfiso situation below:
Mzansi reacts to the Sfiso debate
The clip stirred up strong feelings across social media. Here is what fans had to say:
SINO said:
"I loved Sfiso on that episode because he was spitting facts 🔥🔥🔥. He must be drunk every day 😂😂😂"
Kefilwe explained:
"Seemah literally said her drinking problem made her miss work, or sometimes she will come late. They don't have a problem with them drinking, just come to work and entertain the viewers because that's how they pay bills. What is it that people don't understand about this?"
ULEX_IMMANUEL joked:
"Sol is busy putting ice cubes, while u are talking about drunkenness 🤣🤣"
iKumkani yamaJuda said:
"All this justification proves Julius Malema right! I owe him an apology."
BadKat e36 weighed in:
"Just arrive to work sober and early and get drunk whilst recording 😂😂Seema could have done that 😂😂"
The President of Sassy Men warned:
"He came for people though unprovoked, so he should watch it."
Prince Kaybee fires back at Sfiso Ndlovu
Sfiso Ndlovu’s recent Music Pulse episode was not the only time he sparked debate.
As previously reported by Briefly News, he also faced backlash after criticising Cassper Nyovest, Makhadzi and DJ Tira for joining Tyla on stage at the SAMAs.
His comments prompted Prince Kaybee to fire back with a pointed comparison about unprofessional opinions and overweight fitness trainers.
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