Sol Phenduka gets emotional after daughter asks if he was “kicked out” of Kaya FM

Sol Phenduka reveals how daughter heard he was axed from Kaya FM

Media personality Sol Phenduka has shared how his recent Kaya FM exit unexpectedly reached his family, revealing that his Grade 1 daughter asked if he was “kicked out” of the station after hearing it from her classmates.

The former Kaya 959 presenter took to X (formerly Twitter) to express how tough it felt to deal with the fallout of his public dismissal as a parent.

“Not my Grade 1 child asking whether I got kicked out at Kaya because her classmates told her I got ‘kicked out’. She already knew I no longer work there without telling her how or why. Mxim. I love my line of work, I just hate this part about it,” Sol wrote.

He went on to question how such talk reaches young kids, adding: “I’m so curious about the conversations other parents have with their grade 1 kids and the tone used.”

The post quickly went viral, sparking sympathy and debate online.

Not my Grade 1 child asking whether I got kicked out at Kaya because her classmates told her I got ” Kicked out ” .

She already knew I no longer work there without telling her how or why .

Mxim . I love my line of work , I just hate this part about it .

Also, I’m so…

— Thandubuntu (@Solphendukaa) October 9, 2025

One user wrote: “Those kids were definitely being told those things by their parents — there’s no way a Grade 1 learner watches news.”

Another commented:“Did you tell her that it’s because you laughed when your friend said Minnie wa nkga? And that your employer doesn’t want to be associated with that?”

A third added: “Charity begins at home. Having adult conversations in front of kids is a no-no.”

Kaya FM confirmed in August 2025 that Sol Phenduka had been fired following his suspension over alleged “misogynistic remarks” made about actress Minnie Dlamini.