03-07-2025
Rapper Tony Dayimane's five-star dreams crushed by two-star reality
Rapper Tony Dayimane, whose real name is Sbongakonke Mfundo Mchunu, had his dreams of luxury shattered this weekend when he was allegedly dropped off at a modest two-star guest house in Pietermaritzburg instead of the five-star suite his team had reportedly demanded.
It is believed the Imizwa hitmaker was in town to perform at the Coolest in the City Festival, but things took a not-so-cool turn before and after he hit the stage.
A source close to the event spilt the hot tea to TshisaLIVE: 'He began to order the event organiser to book him into a hotel in Umhlanga and demanded to be fetched from King Shaka Airport. But due to time constraints, the organiser had to rush him to the venue as his performance time was approaching.'
But the drama didn't end on stage. After his set, Tony allegedly expected the red-carpet treatment but was instead shown to a humble B&B, much to his disbelief.
'He was fuming! He even said the organiser 'umfake kumjondolo' [put him in a shack],' another insider claimed. 'The next morning, Tony and his team had to find their own way to the airport, still seething with anger.'
Despite the behind-the-scenes tension, event organiser Sfiso Mshengu played it cool when contacted by TshisaLIVE: 'The event was successful and we'll be looking forward to working with Tony Dayimane in the near future.'
TshisaLIVE has reached out to Tony Dayimane and his team for comment. Any updates will be included once received.
