Somizi Clarifies Alleged Mbongeni Ngema’s Message to Him

Somizi Mhlongo has clarified the controversial WhatsApp message he sent as a tribute to Mbongeni Ngema, explaining that it was a mistake.

In the wake of Mbongeni Ngema’s tragic death, Somizi, like many others, expressed condolences on social media. However, his lengthy message appeared confusing to fans, as the WhatsApp chats seemed to indicate that he sent the message to himself, leading to speculations of seeking attention.

Taking to Instagram, Somizi addressed the misunderstanding on his Instagram. He admitted that he intended to share a message from Mbongeni to a specific group. However, he mistakenly sent it to the wrong destination. He clarified that the confusion arose because he searched for ‘Mbongeni’ and accidentally selected the wrong contact.

Despite explaining his side of the story, some fans remained skeptical, urging him to share the original screenshot for clarity.

As Somizi tried to shed light on the situation, opinions among fans varied. Some appreciated the clarification, while others demanded proof in the form of the original screenshot.

The controversy surrounding the message has stirred mixed reactions from the public, with some expressing confusion and others questioning the validity of the explanation.

Read some reactions below:

“Ok send the one that is from Mbongeni hee, share it now with date and time, don’t even try to mess with us”

“Without the correct screenshot, this explanation makes no sense… we want receipts”

“Why is the message not saying forwarded? Since it’s from the group? This video is useless without a screenshot”

“But my fave why did you delete the post if it was a group 😭😭. Guilty guilty guilty”