Fans Tease Thandiswa Mazwai Over ‘Simphiwe Dana Hairstyle’: “Saying a Thing Without Saying a Thing”
- Simphiwe Dana trended after accusing Nomzamo Mbatha and the Shaka iLembe crew of being copycats
- Netizens trolled Simphiwe Dana by playfully jabbing at Thandiswa Mazwai over her hairstyle
- Several netizens suggested that Thandiswa Mazwai was subtly jabbing at Simphiwe Dana with her video from India
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Veteran musician Simphiwe Dana can't catch a break after accusing actress Nomzamo Mbatha and the Shaka iLembe crew of being copycats. Now, netizens are trolling Dana by teasing veteran musician Thandiswa Mazwai about her hairstyle.
Simphiwe Dana trended for something other than her music after becoming the butt of social media jokes on Monday, 28 July 2025, after she called out Nomzamo Mbatha and the Shaka iLembe crew in a deleted post. Ordinary South Africans roasted the veteran musician, and celebrities such as Anele Mdoda and Sannah Mchunu joined in.
The trolling didn't stop there, as fans teased Thandiswa Mazwai for rocking a Simphiwe Dana hairstyle.
Thandiswa Mazwai teased for rocking 'Simphiwe Dana's hairstyle'
Thandiswa Mazwai shared content of herself on X while enjoying the sights in India. Mazwai informed her followers that she will be temporarily staying at the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur.
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In one of the videos shared on Monday, 28 July 2025, Thandiswa Mazwai showed love to her fans by sharing a sweet air kiss. The video was captioned:
“Enjoying the evening air in Udaipur. 💋”
In the video, Thandiswa Mazwai was casually dressed and rocked her signature Afrocentric hairstyle.
Watch the video below:
Netizens take playful jabs at Thandiswa Mazwai over 'Simphiwe Dana hairstyle'
In the comments section, several netizens teased Thandiswa Mazwai and playfully asked if she’d received permission from Simphiwe Dana to rock the Afrocentric hairstyle. Given the timing of the post, others suggested that Thandiswa Mazwai was taking a subtle jab at Simphiwe Dana.
Here are some of the reactions:

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@sipho_mate joked:
“Did you give Simphiwe Dana her credit for your hairstyle?”
@_SneSibiya laughed:
“With that hair? You're problematic, my sister🤣”
@lwangoku99066 remarked:
“I thought you and Simphiwe Dana were one person.”
@Someleze_ asked:
“It’s the hairstyle for me. What inspired this hairstyle? 😍”
@BALUCIAGA speculated:
“Saying a thing without saying a thing – I love u down 🥹”
@felo_tsa questioned:
“Umhle obviously, kodwa did you credit, you know who?”
@ZenzeleKubheka9 joked:
“Simphiwe Dana is coming for your hairstyle. I hope you've got a lawyer.”
@PuseletsoMtung1 said:
"Let me tag her quick 🤣🤣🤣"

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Anele Mdoda takes a jab at Simphiwe Dana over hairstyle
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Anele Mdoda trolled Simphiwe Dana after she accused celebrities of copying her hairstyle.
Taking to her X account on Monday, 28 July 2025, Anele Mdoda took a jab at Dana.
In her tweet, Mdoda jokingly suggested that popular actress Baby Cele should be ready for a legal battle after she wore a similar Afrocentric hairstyle to Simphiwe Dana's. Anele posted a screenshot of Baby Cele alongside her post.
Several netizens found Anele Mdoda's post hilarious and filled the comments section with lighthearted reactions.
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