SA Compares Simphiwe Dana’s Hairstyles to ‘Teletubbies’: “Give Appreciation and Credit”

• Kids' show Teletubbies got dragged into Simphiwe Dana's hair saga after she accused Nomzamo Mbatha of copying her hairstyles
• The Ndiredi singer received backlash on Monday when she demanded that the actress give her credit for her popular hairdos
• South Africans blasted the singer on social media by revealing that she should apologise to Mbatha, as she's an attention seeker

South Africans are comparing popular singer Simphiwe Dana's hairdo to British kids' entertainment characters and TV show Teletubbies.

This comes after the songstress made headlines on Monday when she accused actress Nomzamo Mbatha of copying her hairstyles without giving her credit.

The Ndiredi singer also had social media talking when Generations: The Legacy and Gomora star Sannah Mchunu blasted her on her Instagram account.

Social media user @lunga_26 shared photos of popular kiddies characters, Teletubbies characters, and said:

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"Did the Teletubbies give appreciation and credit to Simphiwe Dana?"

South Africans blast the singer

@Kokie_R commented:

"Please respect Tinky Winky."

@Suchaxleo said:

"These are the ancestors she was talking about."

@GI_Irvin wrote:

"This is when madness kicks in 🤦🏾‍♂️. Imagine listening to a person reasoning like this every day. Pathetic."

@Moshe_Meso said:

"Every year around this time, she becomes a victim of something. It's her victim anniversary."

@Aubrey_Senyolo reacted:

"Simphiwe Dana is looking for attention👀. Maybe she's releasing her new album tomorrow."

@Ketso28 said:

"You can tell when someone doesn’t have real problems in life."

@Lord_GT15 reacted:

"We must submit references for hairstyles now? That time, kunini ngigunda is'Chicco," (how long have I been having Chicco style?)

@gumbi_mapaseka commented:

"Not you dragging Tinky Winky into this."

@Moon_Godesss said:

"We knew them before we knew her!! Please respect the Teletubbies!"

@ThandieDinga wrote:

"I wonder if she’s going to block half of Twitter."

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@fundiswa_tuswa reacted:

"😂🤣😂🤣Oh, South Africa! Guys, I never want to move to any other country because wow!"

@Immaculatemhlo4 said:

"She is not the custodian of these ancient African hairstyles, makame kancane (wait a bit), please."

@wexa11 wrote:

"Xhosa ladies, though. Another one was gatekeeping food; now this one is gatekeeping hairstyles."

@PHAMUWA said:

"Simphiwe Dana must f*ck off! Those who came before her did not vilify her and asked her to acknowledge her! You can't gatekeep what isn't originally yours! Umdala (you are old), Simphiwe!"

@MoeketsiKoaho commented:

"We have more important and pressing issues in the country, we don't give a rat *ss."

@Yoniem5 reacted:

"Chi, she must be trying to be relevant again. 😒 She is reaching now."

SA compares Simphiwe Dana’s hairstyle to Miriam Makeba's

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that popular singer Simphiwe Dana topped social media trends when South Africans compared her hairstyles to late singer Miriam Makeba's.

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'Gomora' star Sannah Mchunu mocks Simphiwe Dana for accusing Nomzamo Mbatha of copying her hairstyle

This comes after the singer accused actress Nomzamo Mbatha of copying her hairstyles on Shaka Ilembe.

South Africans also shared old photos of women in West Africa and asked if Dana would be suing them.

Source: Briefly News