Commander-in-Chief of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and revolutionary activist Julius Malema had tongues wagging when he shared a stern warning to musician Daliwonga.
The spat came after Daliwonga, who was booked as a headlined performer at Slageng in Seshego, Polokwane, allegedly failed to pitch. The establishment is owned by Julius’s brother, Tshepo, and is known to have hosted elite artists and personalities.
Taking to his X (formerly Twitter), Julius expressed his frustration to Daliwonga in a tweet saying, “Daliwonga, don’t try me bastard.” While some of the X users were wondering what prompted the tweet, others were curious on why Julius started the sentence with a comma.
, Daliwonga don’t try me bastard!
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) January 17, 2026
I’m the first person in my bloodline to see a sentence that starts with a coma https://t.co/rk6dUuT8DK
— Bheyonś Mboweni💕 (@sunraysandstuff) January 18, 2026
Controversial blogger Slik Talk also joined the conversation, narrating what happened between Julius and Daliwonga. According to him, Daliwonga was paid a deposit to perform at Slageng, but he did not show up.
HA HA HA HA HA!! 🤣🤣🤣
Slik Talk reacts to Julius Malema allegedly threatening Daliwonga for ghosting a paid gig.
Daliwonga stays quiet, while Slik Talk celebrates, saying Julius has fallen off & nobody’s listening to him anymore. 😭 pic.twitter.com/BTyiffsjez
— YaseBlock B 🇸🇿 (@ThisIsColbert) January 18, 2026
Daliwonga has not issued a statement, or responded to the allegations.
X users weighed in:
This is the most random tweet I’ve seen in my life https://t.co/xMOzgD9JEB
— Alpha Ramushwana (@JusstAlpha) January 18, 2026
You’re calling Daliwonga a bastard in front of his millions of fans and you think that is nice coming from a leader?
Lead by example, don’t be a hooligan baba
Daliwonga has millions of people who love and look up to him and you are insulting him in public
You will never be…
— SA🇿🇦 FIRST BEFORE AFRICA🌍 (@MusaMzilikazi) January 18, 2026
Julius Malema is very angry at Daliwonga for not pitching to his club Slageng 😭💔🤣 pic.twitter.com/jocLXY9ycS
— REABETSWE (@ReaScorpionBae) January 18, 2026
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