Simphiwe Dana slams Nomzamo Mbatha
South African singer Simphiwe Dana sparked controversy after taking aim at actress Nomzamo Mbatha and the production team behind the hit series Shaka iLembe.
In a now-deleted post shared in the early hours of Monday, 28 July 2025, Dana accused the team of lifting her signature Afrocentric hairstyles without giving her credit.
The Ndiredi hitmaker expressed frustration over what she described as continued appropriation of her style, claiming that she has never received acknowledgment or appreciation for the inspiration she believes she provided.
“I’m now fed up with brands appropriating my style,” she wrote.
“The least you can do is acknowledge where you got the ideas from. I’m talking to you, Shaka iLembe and Nomzamo Mbatha. The other sister I won’t mention. It started here. Appreciate, don’t appropriate.”
While the post has since been deleted, screenshots quickly circulated online, igniting heated debate among fans.
Many users were stunned by Dana’s remarks and shared their mixed reactions across platforms.
