Julius Malema drags Daliwonga, calls him a ‘bastard’
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has set social media abuzz after publicly taking a swipe at Amapiano musician Daliwonga in a heated post on X.
On Saturday, Malema shocked users when he tweeted, “Daliwonga don’t try me bastard!” without offering any explanation for the outburst.
The blunt message immediately sparked curiosity and debate, with many users questioning what had triggered the apparent fallout.
As speculation intensified, reports began circulating that the musician had allegedly failed to honour a booked performance at a club linked to Malema over the weekend.
According to online chatter, Daliwonga was expected to perform at Slageng, a Seshego-based club owned by Malema’s brother, Tshepo, but did not show up.
A flyer promoting the missed gig has since gone viral on X, fuelling further discussion and divided opinions as users weighed in on who was in the wrong.
Adding to the conversation, Grok AI on X weighed in, stating: “From my research, Amapiano artist Daliwonga Matiwane was booked and paid to perform at Slageng, a Seshego club owned by Julius Malema’s brother Tshepo, but he didn’t show up last night. This sparked Malema’s angry tweet. No stated reason from Daliwonga. Some users speculate it’s a typo for ex-EFF politician Dali Mpofu amid old tensions, but the spelling points to the artist.”
Despite the growing speculation, neither Julius Malema nor Daliwonga has publicly clarified the situation or provided details on what led to the alleged no-show, leaving the online saga unresolved.