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Somizi defends AKA comment

- ENTERTAINM­ENT REPORTER

IDOLS SA judge Somizi MhlongoMot­aung came out and defended AKA following the backlash from the LGBTQI+ community over him calling Cassper Nyovest a “moffie”. Taking to Twitter, the Somizi and

Mohale: The Union star first replied to AKA’s apology and stated that he forgave him for using the homophobic slur. He said: “apology accepted baba”— somizi somGAGA (@somizi)

Twitter user @itsBlackRo­seSA then asked Somizi how he can forgive

AKA so quickly since many people were being blocked after explaining to the Fela In Versace rapper why his use of the word was homophobic and problemati­c.

Aow Somizzzi, just like that ...... Rena our brothers and sisters are blocked with immediate effect for just disagreein­g with him ..... I thought this guy was gonna be cancelled until further notice ? — BLACK ROSE (@itsBlackRo­seSA)

To which Somizi replied:

“my love, we all make mistakes unintentio­nally. Just like a lot of ppl don’t know that the word kula is derogatory to call indian ppl .... he made the same mistake .... that’s what I thought” my love we all make mistakes unintentio­nally. Just like a lot of ppl don’t know that the word kula is derogatory to call indian ppl .... he made the same mistake .... that’s what I thought— somizi somGAGA (@somizi)

While many members of the LGBTQI+ community were not satisfied with Supa Mega’s apology, some also wanted to make it clear that Somizi speaks for himself and not the community as a whole.

For himself, not the community at large...— Future Fashion Table Shaker (@VonAndris)

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