Nota Baloyi Tackles Rumours About Sizwe Alakine Incident

Holifil

31 Mar, 2025

Nota Baloyi addressed the buzz about being slapped by Sizwe Alakine at the Back To The City event, dismissing it as fake news in a video with DJ Sbu.
While acknowledging an altercation, he didn’t outright deny being hit, leaving social media users scratching their heads.
Many fans believe his explanation was deliberately vague, possibly to drum up interest in the podcast.

Listen up, folks. Nota Baloyi finally stepped into the spotlight after whispers spread like wildfire about a supposed slap from Sizwe Alakine during an altercation. In his signature bold style, the media mogul shot down the rumors, calling them nothing but fake news. But here's the twist—his explanation left more questions than answers.

Nota Baloyi has broken his silence following the buzz around the rumored slap by Sizwe Alakine. Image: Cindy Ord and Oupa Bopape. Source: Getty Images

Nota Baloyi Sets the Record Straight

Let’s rewind a bit. Nota Baloyi, the man who never shies away from controversy, decided to spill the tea—or so we thought—about the alleged incident with musician Sizwe Alakine. According to the rumors swirling around, the two had a heated moment at the Back To The City event. In a now-viral video with DJ Sbu, Nota Baloyi gave his take on the situation. He admitted to a confrontation but stopped short of addressing whether he was actually slapped. His caption for the post said it all:

"Fake News… I had to clear it up!"

Mzansi Reacts: What Are People Saying?

Now, let’s talk about how the internet reacted. The social media hive mind was not satisfied with Nota’s explanation. Many felt his response was intentionally vague, leaving them hungrier for answers than before. Here’s what some users had to say:

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@B_Margiano chimed in:

"There must have been a reason for the rumors."

@thisisstarboy_ added:

"You're going through a lot lately, bro. Your life feels like a drama series 😔"

@Andrew67500920 noted:

"TBC didn't clear up anything, he just tried to get you to watch the podcast, that's all!"

@MxolisiGojolo added:

"You didn't clear anything up...you didn't explicitly say that Sizwe didn't slap you..."

@CyrilMpofu5861 said:

"As a nation, we're left wondering what caused that supposed 'Alakine slap' 😭"

Nota Baloyi Clears Up Drama with Professor Phakeng

Addressing the Beef That Never Was

While all eyes were on the Sizwe drama, Nota Baloyi also took a moment to clarify another hot topic—his alleged beef with Professor Rosina Mamokgethi Phakeng. In case you missed it, Nota recently found himself in legal trouble, but that hasn't stopped him from addressing various controversies head-on. Through it all, he made sure to clarify that there’s no bad blood between him and the esteemed professor. So, what’s next for Nota? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure—he’s not slowing down anytime soon.