Nota Baloyi Flirts With Lasizwe During ‘Awkward Dates’ Episode as Mzansi Reacts: "Man Down"
- Nota Baloyi appeared on Lasizwe's Awkward Dates episode that premiered on Thursday, 27 August 2026
- Footage from the episode showed Nota flirting with Lasizwe during a meal at a casual restaurant setting
- Mzansi flooded the comments with jokes and curiosity after the playful exchange went viral on X
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Nota Baloyi has been making headlines for a very different reason this week. The outspoken music executive appeared on YouTuber Lasizwe's popular series Awkward Dates, and the clip circulating on X has left Mzansi equal parts amused and bewildered.
The episode premiered on Thursday, 27 August 2026, and features the two men sitting across from each other in what looks like a casual café or restaurant. Filmed in a split-screen format that captures both their expressions simultaneously, the clip shows Nota in a surprisingly flirtatious mood, feeding Lasizwe small bites of food, making prolonged eye contact, and cracking jokes about giving the other person "a cold shot."
The exchange is lighthearted and playful, but given Nota's reputation as one of the most controversial figures in South African entertainment, the chemistry on screen caught viewers completely off guard.
Nota Baloyi charms Lasizwe during Awkward Date
In the video, Nota can be heard saying "small bites from me" as he feeds Lasizwe, while the two clink glasses and tease each other throughout the meal. At one point, the Music Pulse co-host jokes about only looking in one direction to avoid eye contact, before eventually caving and engaging in the banter anyway. The warmth and humour between them are a far cry from the combative persona Nota typically projects in public.
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Watch the Awkward Dates clip that has Mzansi talking:
Mzansi reacts to Nota Baloyi flirting with Lasizwe
The clip sparked a wave of reactions across X, ranging from disbelief to outright comedy. Here is what people had to say:
@MawelaSean said:
"Lol, y'all still gotta understand how Nota is. Big respect to everyone who understands and knows his truth and chooses to not air on any public platform. Anyway dope interaction."
@LyfeSuperstaR urged:
"Maybe he's your soulmate, just try it 🤷🏾♂️"
@t_asmith claimed:
"Lol the way he sits, and his posture when sitting confirmed to me a long time ago. Can someone post an example."
@KamogeloMa92354 alleged:
"He was acting himself, natural habitat. He has found himself."
@Eboy945 commented:
"Ahhh two sides of Nota 🤣🤣🤣🤣"
@BigDawg_9505 remarked:
"Man down, I repeat man down!! Do you copy?"
@Cybucyso joked:
"Next week: Lasizwe is my child, I gave his YouTube channel its first big viewership!"
Lasizwe, who built his brand on comedic content and unfiltered interactions, clearly got a side of Nota that most South Africans have never seen before. Whether this episode marks a new chapter for the controversial music executive or is simply a case of good television, Mzansi is here for every second of it.
Lasizwe addresses backlash over Nota Baloyi episode
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Lasizwe responded after one user accused him 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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