While Tyla’s Grammy win is a win for South Africa too, poet Ntsiki Mazwai had other thoughts on how the singer received her win which ultimately resulted in a war of words between herself and producer DJ Shimza.
The outspoken Ntsiki suggested on X (formerly known as Twitter) that Tyla is an industry plant (an artist who presents themselves as independent, however, behind the scenes, they have financial support from corporations, explains music publication Loud and Quiet).
“I’m worried ukuthi what is the West up to? This is a lot of SA PR [public relations] and we love Tyla, but Katt Williams was right, some are plants.”
I’m worried ukuthi what is the west up to….this is a lot of SA PR…and we love Tyla but Katt Williams was right….some are plants. https://t.co/GPlRIkYz7t
— NtsikiMazwaiMedia (@ntsikimazwai) February 5, 2024
In response to Ntsiki’s comment, DJ Shimza posted the following:
Ai… https://t.co/uzWA2CGL8N pic.twitter.com/kgRQtMx4eY
— SHIMZA (@Shimza01) February 5, 2024
This then led to a back-and-forth between the two personalities, with Ntsiki accusing DJ Shimza of being funded by the African National Congress (ANC), not having any hit songs and sleeping his way to the top.
See some of the exchanges below.
No….not you. You are literally funded by ANC with zero hit songs just a good hook up but they don’t call it couch casting when it’s men
Not you houseboy. No. https://t.co/xLoIZmYmwE
— NtsikiMazwaiMedia (@ntsikimazwai) February 5, 2024
You literally slept your way to the top @Shimza01
Stop.
Just stop
— NtsikiMazwaiMedia (@ntsikimazwai) February 5, 2024
It didn’t work for you ???? O nga motete akere
— SHIMZA (@Shimza01) February 5, 2024
lol we don’t move in the same circles clown….hence you have to use me for attention because when it’s only about you, nobody cares???keep using me for clout. I know you need the attention. Producers and DJs with real talent are wiping the floor with your couch casted success. https://t.co/7CghDsCaxC
— NtsikiMazwaiMedia (@ntsikimazwai) February 5, 2024
Imagine using a has been that wakes up useless everyday to always find fault in other peoples success for clout ????? you are a digital moloi wena, uthakatha on twitter ? https://t.co/RuD2l7plmu
— SHIMZA (@Shimza01) February 5, 2024
I don’t “sleep” with her, she’s my girlfriend for over 10 years now ???
— SHIMZA (@Shimza01) February 5, 2024
Also see: ‘Some people are industry plants’- Ntiski Mazwai on Tyla’s Grammy win
