WATCH: Ringo ‘pulls zap sign’ as he walks off stage at DStv Delicious Festival

Seasoned musician Ringo Madlingozi walked off stage in frustration at the DStv Delicious Festival this past weekend.

He was FED UP! 😭😭😭 walked off stage without finishing his set and showed the middle finger 😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/E1o5miw9HR pic.twitter.com/Z7rMXQ9SUE

— Spiked 🤍 (@Kea_Nuri) September 24, 2023

“Next year March I’m releasing something for you and I’m not coming here,” said Ringo in his rant before walking off stage and seemingly pulling the zap sign.

It’s unclear what infuriated the award-winning muso, but a number of social media users speculated he was upset because of the treatment he may have received from organisers. His rant didn’t seem to be aimed at fans, as he repeatedly told the onlookers that he loved them.

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He said he was treated like a nobody upon entering the venue, treated like trash by security, he also had a problem with being the opening act when his performance was not scheduled for opening, he says the organizers said “the people/his fans” asked that he be the opening act

— Spiked 🤍 (@Kea_Nuri) September 25, 2023

Said international acts were treated like VIP, red carpets and all. Local artists didn’t get the same experience… hey he had a lot to say 😅

— Spiked 🤍 (@Kea_Nuri) September 25, 2023

The incident has split social media, with some supporting Ringo while others thought he was being dramatic.

“Only to see him at the Amapiano stage much later in the evening enjoying DJ Maphorisa’s set. Drama queen,” said @vho_mli.

Only to see him at the mapiano stage much later in the evening enjoying the DJ Maphorisa’s set. Drama queen.

— MaZulu (@vho_mli) September 25, 2023

“Black people though. I’m sure if it was an American saying all these things you wouldn’t be making jokes but it’s because it’s a South African artist you show no respect. That’s the same thing he is against, we tend to love overseas artists more than ours,” wrote @Official_Paledi on X, formerly Twitter.

Black people thou, I'm sure if it was an American saying all these things you wouldn't be making jokes but its because it's a South African Artist you show no respect. That's the same thing he is against, we tend to love overseas artists more than ours.

— Don't Give up Yet (@Official_Paledi) September 25, 2023

“That’s the problem with radical politics, always want to play to the gallery instead of raising issues with the relevant stakeholders who are the organisers. To charge or seek sympathy from people who expect a good performance from you is nothing but misguided radicalism,” commented @Chale31203968 on Twitter.

That's the problem with radical politics, always want to play to the gallery instead of raising issues with the relevant stakeholders who are the orginisers, to charge or seek sympathy from people who expect a good perfomance from u is nothing but misguided radicalism.

— Chale (@Chale31203968) September 26, 2023

The divorce

The rant comes just a few days after reports Ringo was divorcing his wife of more than two decades. Ringo and Nomfundo Nyathi had been living separately for a decade now.

The Sunday World reported Ringo’s lawyers informed Nyathi a few weeks ago that he would file for divorce after the two failed to rekindle their love.

The Sondela singer recently signed a new deal with Sony Music Entertainment where his music will now be available on streaming platforms. The deal will see 13 albums from his old and new music available on streaming platforms for the first time.

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