Sandisiwe Mbhele

By Sandisiwe Mbhele

UX Content Writer


Was Makhadzi being bullied or honoured with this abstract statue?

Makhadzi fans are certain that some social media posts are determined to bully the singer.


We are not sure if some of these artists should continue with their depiction of certain celebrities because of this latest artwork, has left people wondering if it is really Makhadzi.

Khaukanani Owen Ndou is a wood carving sculpture in South Africa and according to his Facebook account his been doing this for over 30 years.

He wanted people on social media to share and bring awareness to his latest creation of Makhadzi but the reaction wasn’t all positive.

People compared Owen’s work to that of Rasta and some Tweeps criticised his English.

The artist’s intention may have been good but fans say they have noticed a pattern of people trying to bring Makhadzi down whether it be her looks, what she says or do.

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There are even disgusting tweets comparing Makhadzi to other women and labelling the Limpopo hitmaker “not beautiful.”

People quickly come to the singer’s defence.

Makhadzi has been criticised for her apparent support for the ANC after she performed for the ruling party during the local election campaign.

Makhadzi was wearing ANC colours and the singer was dragged for supposedly supporting the ruling party. Ntsiki Mazwai asked why Makhadzi was “sabotaging” her career.

There was also another incident where the singer strangely apologised for an unflattering photo taken of her by a photographer.

The Ghanama singer did nothing wrong, she was just performing but people went on to body shame her for the appearance of her dark inner thighs.

Was this “controversial” picture not for the photographer to apologise for?

“I would like to apologise to all my fans if only if you really dessaponted [sic] about this pictures [sic]… they [sic] were lot of beautiful pictures that a cameraman was gonna [sic] post but he choose to post this to promote his brand but forgetting the damage he is doing to my soul.”

There picture also stir a conversation of how society should be more accepting of black women’s appearance. That it is normal to have dark inner thighs, dark elbows, dark bums and dark knees.

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