Drama between Naledi and Londie continues after catalogue incident

Drama between Naledi and Londie continues after catalogue incident

  • Naledi Aphiwe's official YouTube artist channel, which had accumulated over 120 million views, was removed without her authorisation on 10 September 2026
  • Londi Mncwabe shared a WhatsApp screenshot allegedly showing Naledi wishing death upon her mother amid the escalating fallout
  • Londi appeared to cryptically admit to removing Naledi's channel, sparking fierce debate among Mzansi music fans
Drama between Naledi and Londie continues.
Drama between Naledi and Londie continues after catalogue incident. Image: nalediaphiwe
Source: Instagram

The feud between SA vocalist Naledi Aphiwe and her former team member Londi Mncwabe has taken a deeply personal turn, with accusations of deleted music catalogues and alleged death wishes now front and centre.

The drama began on 10 September 2026, when Naledi publicly revealed that her official YouTube Artist Channel had been removed without her knowledge or consent. The channel held over 120 million views worth of music videos and other content, making its disappearance a catastrophic blow to the singer's career and digital footprint.

Londi shares alleged WhatsApp messages

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Rather than staying quiet, Londi took to her Instagram Stories to share what appeared to be a WhatsApp conversation involving Naledi. In the screenshot, a message allegedly sent by Naledi reads:

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"So bold of you to wish d\*\*th on my mother. Wena wahluleka ukuhlonipha umawakho egula umvalela amakhala uthi uyanuka udimanda nemali yeqolo kumuntu owakuzala. Honestly, your behaviour doesn't shock me!! Phuma kwi family yami 🙏 Naledi Aphiwe ngyakucela."*

The post also included what appeared to be forwarded messages with threats-related content, prompting questions online about the authenticity and origin of the exchanges.

See Londi's cryptic admission and the full saga that sparked the drama:

Londi's Cryptic Admission Stirs Mzansi

Adding fuel to the fire, gossip page @sa.gossiplab.exclusive shared a statement attributed to Londi, in which she appeared to confirm that she had indeed removed the channel. "For the first time ever, you're accusing me of something I actually did, and I don't regret it even a bit," she reportedly wrote.

The admission, whether intentional or not, drew sharp reactions across social media, with fans weighing in on who bears responsibility in the messy split.

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@lufuno_ona12 questioned the credibility of the evidence: "Why are the messages forwarded? Why not screenshot the original conversations between the two?"

@siphesihle_sikwehle appeared to have more sympathy for Londi's position: "Valid for lento amenze yona, playing with someone's bread is unfortunately that serious."

@liakomolomo kept it short and sharp: "😂😂😂 provoke a 2k at your own risk ⚠️"

Source: Briefly News

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Jessica Gcaba (Entertainment editor) Jessica Gcaba is an Entertainment Editor for Briefly News (joined in 2023). She is a Journalism graduate from the Durban University of Technology (2019). She has 7 years of experience as an Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalist, having worked at Africa New Media Group, writing for ZAlebs website. She passed a set of training from the Google News Initiative. To reach her, contact: jessica.gcaba@briefly.co.za