Gayton McKenzie’s Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture is engaging Makhadzi to help her after she borrowed from uMashonisa to travel to the BET Awards.
BET Awards Victory
Makhadzi, born Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, attended the BET Awards in Los Angeles, United States, on 30 June 2023. While in the US, she told MacG and Sol that she borrowed money from a loan shark to fly to the award show.
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Makhadzi said she is going through a rough patch. All her earnings go towards clearing a South African Revenue Service (SARS) debt, leaving her with little to no money for her upkeep.
Makhadzi’s struggles to get money to fly to the US were not in vain, as she walked away with the BET Viewers Choice: Best International Act award. When Terrence J surprised her with the gong, Makhadzi was dumbstruck and fell down in utter shock in her expensive costume.
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Gayton McKenzie’s Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture To Help Makhadzi
Today, the Murahu hitmaker touched down in South Africa, and multitudes thronged OR Tambo International Airport to welcome her.
New Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie wanted to welcome Makhadzi, but he was in Parliament for his swearing-in. In his stead, the Department’s chief director, Tsholofelo Lejaka, was at the airport to welcome Makhadzi.
[WATCH] Award-winning artist Makhadzi arrives at OR Tambo International Airport after winning big at the BET Awards in Los Angeles over the weekend.#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/06JonuschA
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) July 3, 2024
Following revelations that she borrowed money to travel to the US, the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture is engaging the singer’s team to discuss how they can help.
Makhadzi’s manager, Lucky Tshilimandila, disclosed to ZiMoja:
“I am not aware of the Mashonisa story, but I heard about it, and we are looking into the matter. The Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture has always supported Makhadzi in her shows and concerts. The awards came at a crucial time in our country, which was during the elections, and we understood. We are currently in talks with arts and culture, and we welcome their support.”
