Malaika sets record straight on getting back together

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Music in the 2000s was soulful. Although some groups are no longer together, the popular Afro-pop group Malaika’s remaining former members, Matshediso ‘Tshidi’ Mholo and Bongani Nchang, clarified whether they would reunite or not.

In a recent episode of Podcast and Chill with MacG alongside co-hosts Sol Phenduka and Ghost Lady, the former bandmates spoke candidly about their separation and money issues.

Malaika started as a trio before the untimely death of Jabulani Ndaba, and the remaining two members continued to make music together while going their separate ways.

The drama between the two members unravelled when Bongani announced on social media that he would be performing as Malaika, replacing Tshidi with female vocalist Tsoake Molipa. Tshidi claimed that this decision was made without her consent. However, a statement from Tshidi in 2021 suggested that she was leaving the group and agreed with the replacement.

During the interview on the podcast, Bongani spoke on how the group was created and who did what during the production of mzansi’s most-loved songs. He later clarified that he composed and wrote some songs on the album and Tshidi added a few things but was not in the writing process although she claimed that she was.

This episode caused many X (formerly known as Twitter) users to react with some alluding that Tshidi was bitter to think that the group would no longer continue after she left.

Bizani umuntu omdala 📍

Zizokhala on todays episode, as we talk to Tshidi and Bongani about the separation of Malaika 🔴

Episode premiere at 3pm 🕒 on YouTube 🔴 pic.twitter.com/V5t2AwA5qb

— Podcast and Chill Network (@podcastwithmacg) August 1, 2024

Taking to X, internet users shared their thoughts saying:

Bongani the moment Tshidi started talking about lawyers.. pic.twitter.com/JmODL3NQh9

— PovertyKiller_Official  (@PovertykillerB) August 1, 2024

We believed Tshidi all along kanti Bongani is innocent. We are sorry brother.

Now it’s clear who ruined Malaika. Bongani came prepared with evidence, all Tshidi’s lies couldn’t land. She even sabotaged Bongani on a gig to India, now trying to stop Bongani from telling the… pic.twitter.com/xXKmjQTd8h

— Unpopular Facts: (@Facts_Only_SA) August 1, 2024

I’m still surprised at how entitled she felt at deserving a share of the money when Bongani had to perform alone the whole evening, yes they booked Malaika, but she went and did a solo gig at the same time, and still expects a piece from the other gig, HOW SELFISH

— Huns Van Der Merwe (@CallmeHuns) August 1, 2024

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