WATCH | Zola 7 says ‘thank you’ to his fans as they rally behind him

Zola 7

Cape Town – South African award-winning kwaito star Bonginkosi Dlamini, popularly known as Zola 7, has taken to social media to thank his fans for their support and the love that they have showered him with.

Earlier this week, a video featuring Zola 7 sitting and talking to people while smoking, looking gaunt, was shared on social media, along with claims he was epileptic and in serious need of medication and financial assistance.

Watch the video below:

In what seemed to be a response to the video, Zola 7 issued a cryptic statement on his Facebook page.

“Don’t believe everything you see on social media,” he wrote.

The video immediately sparked outrage among people who believed it was wrong to not only record him in such a state, but to also post the video online.

According to The Citizen, Zola 7’s personal assistant Siki Kunene said although the musician had epilepsy, he was fine.

“The truth is Bonginkosi is fine. He’s got epilepsy. He is taking chronic medication for it,” the report quoted Kunene as saying.

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The star’s fans made calls for donations in order to get Zola 7 the medical care he reportedly required, and to cover whatever other expenses he may have.

Zola 7 was asked to share his banking details but he held back for a while.

Eventually, he took to Facebook to show gratitude for the kind of love Mzansi has showered him with and shared his bank details.

“I’ve received hundreds of texts asking for my banking details. I see I’m trending on Twitter and plenty of people are offering financial assistance as gratitude. I’ve never expected anything in return for the help I’ve given people in need but this is truly humbling. Initially, I rejected this notion ngoba I’m a proud Nguni man kodwa futhi kuthiwa ungabo jikisa isipho osphiwa sona. Ngakho, ngiyabonga Guluva Nation. I can’t respond to all of you kodwa here are the banking details eniwacelile,” wrote Zola 7 in a Facebook post.

He assured his fans that he will get better soon.

“You guys flooded the Twitter streets with messages of hope, concern and gratitude. Ngizolulama bafwethu… I still owe the country one more offering. Ngiyabonga ngothando lwenu,” Zola wrote in a tweet.

Industry colleagues such as Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize and Tlou Cleopas Monyepao, popularly known as DJ Cleo, visited the kwaito legend and showed their love and support for him.

Take a look at some of the moments Zola Had with MaMkhize and Dj Cleo below:

 

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