Mlindo The Vocalist has come out to declare that he has no beef with the international DJ, Maphorisa, who took to social media to lament their relationship.

DJ Maphorisa took to social media to express his disappointment at how Lindokuhle “Mlindo The Vocalist” Mgedezi (26) exited his record label and started working with his road manager Nyiko Bilankulu. 

“It’s so crazy how people will backstab you,” Maphorisa wrote on social media. 

“Mlindo The Vocalists came to Jozi, he didn’t know anyone, etc and I had to get him a road manager. Cool, I asked Nyiko to help Mlindo. At that time Nyiko was super broke but cool and a hard-working guy. So, I gave him a chance, not knowing the devil.”

DJ Maphorisa ‘discovered’ Mlindo after the singer shared a video of himself remixing Maphorisa’s Midnight Starring and adding an Afro-pop to the hit.

He then reached out to Mlindo and flew him up to Johannesburg from Port Shepstone in Kwa-Zulu Natal where he signed him to Blaqboy Music and they recorded his first single, AmaBlesser which became a huge hit followed by his debut album Emakhaya

Before then, Mlindo used to sing cover songs on social media with his brother but after meeting Maphorisa his entire life changed, he rented a home for his brother and then unemployed mother. 

“My mom had not been working and lost her job some years ago. Being able to take care of my family through what I love is a blessing and good feeling,” he once told Drum in an interview.

Maphorisa adds that Nyiko allegedly ran off with his artist without his knowledge. 

“To cut the story short, after two years I hear Nyiko is Mlindo’s manager. They cut me off my percentage, and he promoted himself. I said cool, I will let them be even though I could take him back. I left them to do what they think,” he adds.

“Now Mlindo says he wants to come back to Blaqboy but contractually, he’s still my artist. I Still love him, he is my boy, we all make mistakes and yes, we gonna make the next project but what hurts me most is you give people food and they shit on you with the same food u gave them.”

But Maphorisa says he holds no grudges.

“I’m not mad, why? Cause I have built a big room for disappointment. I have seen people come and go in my life a lot. Sis Brenda Fassie once said Umuntu uya changcha ngeke umConfirme (People change. You can’t confirm them).”

He advises people to remain loyal to their friends.

“Loyalty is key guys; it unlocks especially the ones who do the most for you. Don’t Loya (bewitch) them.”

Maphorisa took to social media to express his disappointment.