Zakes Bantwini and Nota Link Up After Podcast Comments, Say It's All Love
- Zakes Bantwini shared a selfie-style video with music critic Nota after Nota had spoken about him on a podcast
- The two were spotted together at what appeared to be a lively indoor venue with neon lighting in the background
- Zakes challenged Nota to repeat his podcast words to his face, and the pair ended up laughing about it together
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Zakes Bantwini and controversial music critic Nota have put any tension firmly to rest after a lighthearted run-in that quickly caught Mzansi's attention. The award-winning producer shared a short clip of the two sharing laughs together, and it turns out there is no bad blood between them at all.
Bantwini posted the video on X on 22 September 2026, revealing that he had bumped into Nota the day before. The setting was a colourful, neon-lit indoor venue where Osama, a popular track, was playing in the background.
Zakes Bantwini confronts Nota face to face
Rather than letting whatever Nota had said on a podcast fester, Bantwini chose to address it directly. In his caption, he wrote:
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"Saw my boy @lavidaNOTA yesterday while Osama was playing in the background. Asked him to repeat what he said on the pod to my face. 😂 He laughed, I laughed, we both laughed cause it's all love this side. That's it. That's the tweet. 🙏🏾"
The exchange between Bantwini and Nota is a refreshing departure from the kind of social media feuds that typically follow public criticism in the South African music industry. Rather than firing back online, Bantwini opted for a face-to-face conversation, and the outcome was nothing but good vibes. In the brief video itself, Zakes Bantwini is heard saying:
"It's so funny; Osama is playing, and look at this guy. I'm like, say it again, it's 2026."
Watch the X video below:
Mzansi weighs in on the meetup
The moment struck a chord with fans, who flooded the comments section with their thoughts.
@Dlam_ML_9 said:
"A person criticising your work doesn't mean they hate you. Big ups. 🤜🏾🤛🏾"
@Molemo_92 wrote:
"You understand the game, Grootman; Casper can learn a thing or two from you."
@zenzo99815279 was less impressed with Nota's bravado, saying:
"Nota act tuff behind the mic; once meets you, he got scared. The only person who knows how to deal with him is Tumi the volume."
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Moral Authority took to X to blast A-Reece's 'Scorpion Kings' performance, calling it career suicide.
The post compared A-Reece unfavourably to Phori, who Moral Authority praised for 'kissing the ring'.
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