Nota Baloyi’s Age Gap With New Girlfriend Thandolwethu Under Scrutiny: “The Math Is Never Mathing”
- Nota Baloyi, 36, was spotted with 21-year-old Thandolwethu at the Scorpion Kings concert on 19 September 2026
- DJ Hazel Kotu called out the 15-year age gap on X, noting Thandolwethu's resemblance to Nota's ex-wife Berita
- Mzansi is divided, with some calling the relationship predatory and others defending it as a matter between two adults
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Nota Baloyi is back in the headlines, and this time it's not about his music opinions. After the controversial music executive was spotted with a 21-year-old woman named Thandolwethu at the Scorpion Kings concert on 19 September 2026, social media has been buzzing with debate about the 15-year age difference between the pair.
DJ and musician Hazel Kotu fired the first shot on X on Tuesday, 28 September 2026, writing:
"36-year-old Nota Baloyi dating, and I use the word loosely a 21-year-old who looks like his ex-wife is predatory."
See the post below:
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Nota's new romance under the microscope
The jab at Baloyi carries extra weight given that several people who attended the concert noted Thandolwethu's resemblance to his former wife, Afro-soul singer Berita. The observation has added another layer of scrutiny to a romance that was already drawing attention for the age gap alone. Nota responded to Kotu's post, though his reply did little to cool things down, with user @lavidaNOTA sarcastically quoting the exchange with the words:
"Wang nyaka ake mo nyaki... Potoko!"
Mzansi is divided on age gap relationships
The post cracked Mzansi wide open, with opinions flying in from all directions. Here is what people had to say:
@succi_edwards argued:
"The math is never mathing with these huge age gaps. What are they even talking about, endlini? Life experience is completely different, and the power dynamic is way off. At 36, dating someone who was in primary school when you were a full adult is wild."
@irene_tlou drew a wider comparison:
"All narcissists find it hard to move on from their fav supply. Look at Kanye and their extremely predatory cause they see women as objects, not people. The younger she is, the more leverage he has with the boys"
Not everyone was ready to pile on, though. @amudeeh pushed back:
"The age gap doesn't make a relationship predatory, not when two adults are involved."
@mixedracedUncle agreed, writing:
"No, it's not predatory at all!!! and you know this too well... I hope your experiment with this post and engagement obsession works and feeds your ego. Please leave Nota alone."
@The_Villager_In questioned the framing altogether:
"Where do you guys get these words 'predatory'?"
Meanwhile, @j33624 offered a blunter take:
"The sooner you understand and accept that no man with options will choose to go for an old woman regardless of what you say, the sooner you'll stop wasting your time trying to shame us."
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Nota Baloyi’s new bae complains about him
Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that Nota Baloyi's new girlfriend complained about him in a viral video.
Thandolwethu posted a selfie-style video from the event that caught Mzansi's attention for one very specific reason.
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