Sunday World reported that Zahara is being treated like a maid at TK Nciza, her manager’s house and that she is broke even after all the records she has sold and the outrageous fees charged for her live performances. Twitter, Facebook and all forms of social media went alight with comments on the issue. I could not resist sharing some of them:
The top tweet was by a guy named Julius_S_Malema:
“Advice for #Zahara – If umthwalo wakho ukusinda, sul’ezonyembezi mtakwethu bese ubhala icwadencane”
Gurr07 “Says we must start a movement where we send airtime voucher numbers to Zahara #Vouchers4Zahara”
Cyzar1 “Sicela interview ntambama no TS Ncinza asitshele ukuthi uyayincinza yini imali kaZahara”
Revolt55 “The public expects her to buy a car (expensive) even though she doesn’t have a licence. #Zahara”
IncrediOupa “I always said Zahara can’t sing mara how can you sing in front of packed stadia and then go and iron TK’s onderbroek? Kante kunjani emzansi?”
YungTankie “Dear L-Tido: I remember tweeting that Zahara could pay your rent. I was wrong and out of line. I apologize.”
Margstalicious “Zuma’s getting married yet AGAIN next weekend and all people are worried about is Zahara’s salary.”
Julius_S_Malema “I bet Steve wishes he had phoned #Zahara sooner. FNB how can you help her?
Nkosana_Frost_M “@iamDJSbu is it true that wena no TK are noning ngemali ka #Zahara? #Sifunaukwazi ndoda!! Zahara’s probably sain “*smh* friends like these”
Mooshtaffa “Zahara’s FB status: About to do my chores, TS for LIFE!!!”
Lebs-eM “If u feel cheated on anything… new term #ZaharaFied. Careful not 2 b Zaharafied lovies. Stay alert and optimistic *wink* #Zahara”
Lekomazibuko “I dnt understand wat da fmly has 2do wth #Zahara’s finances n why #TSRecords has 2build them a house? M employer didn’t build m ma a house!”
Our own Ziyawamag journo Pro Mkhwanazi had this to say on Facebook:
“… I sense in her tone the voice of a child who does not want to come in the open and say “my uncle raped me” yet on the other hand she does not blatantly say “he can never do that…” My observation is, as TS Records’ cash-cow Zahara should be the most spoilt at the moment within the label. She should be driving the car of her dreams so as to keep her going and motivated…”
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