Lasizwe Breaks Silence After Backlash Over Nota Baloyi Awkward Date
- Lasizwe announced Nota Baloyi as a guest on his Awkward Dates YouTube series, sparking immediate mixed reactions from fans
- One user accused Lasizwe of platforming alleged homophobes to appeal to straight audiences and urged the gay community to unsubscribe
- Lasizwe defended his approach by sharing footage of himself confronting Nota with a printed list of his controversial posts
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Lasizwe has spoken out after facing intense criticism for hosting controversial media personality Nota Baloyi on his Awkward Dates YouTube series.
The influencer announced Nota as his latest guest on 26 August 2026, a decision that split his audience almost instantly. One user, Batmanproverbs, led the charge against Lasizwe, accusing him of deliberately courting a straight audience at the expense of his gay fan base.
"The gays need to unsubscribe from this loser! All he does is platform homophobic people to appeal to the straights. No matter what you do, Lasizwe, they will always spit on you even if you were on fire. Sies, man."
Lasizwe defends his decision
Rather than staying quiet, Lasizwe clapped back by sharing footage from the actual date, which showed him placing a printed sheet of Nota's most controversial posts on the table and challenging him directly on those views. He also addressed the broader criticism head-on.
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"Apparently having a conversation with someone means you endorse everything they've ever said. Meanwhile, this was Nota's reaction when I literally PRINTED out ALL his out-of-line tweets, put them in front of him and challenged him on them."
He added, "I'm not interested in creating spaces where everyone already agrees with me. I'm interested in what happens when people who DON'T agree are made to sit across from each other, confront uncomfortable conversations and hopefully leave understanding each other a little differently. You can disagree with that approach. But please don't confuse conversation with endorsement."
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Mzansi reacts to Lasizwe's response
His statement landed with mixed results. Supporters rallied behind him, while critics remained unconvinced.
princess_tee0 backed him:
"And this is what I love about you, Lasizwe. People might not get it, but we, your fans, know you very well, and we get it."
moyomelzie offered encouragement:
"There's a saying about engaging shallow-minded individuals, @lasizwe. You are doing a lot of people a great service, and we appreciate your work. Remember there will always be noise, but always focus on the positives."
Thelotussutra_ stood firm in his corner:
"Your people, us, we get it! I say keep it moving; we are subscribed!"
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But others were far less forgiving.
Senthaaaaa wrote:
"You are so annoying. No amount of explanations will ever change that for content; even a murderer would be on that chair."
BigB_Snowflake slammed him directly:
"You're still endorsing homophobia. You have such a deep desire to be chosen by straight men; you had that guy who's an open homophobe and hates women, you were laughing."
summer_rob11914 agreed:
"You are still endorsing the man, Lasizwe. There shouldn't be anything that makes you have him on your platform."
Lasizwe flaunts his new physique
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Lasizwe's chiselled new physique.
The media personality left fans both stunned and amazed by his new look, with one follower jokingly making a marriage proposal.
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