- Nota Baloyi, a music executive known for his provocative statements, faced a variety of reactions over the weekend after he reportedly issued an apology to Thatohatsi
- This came after Baloyi made body-shaming comments about the Amapiano star during a recent podcast, prompting Thatohatsi to delete her social media posts
- The apology video was widely discussed by South Africans, being posted online on Saturday, 17 January 2026
Nota Baloyi, a notable figure in the music industry, generated significant online attention this past weekend when a clip of his apology to Thatohatsi circulated.
Thatohatsi, a prominent singer in the Amapiano genre, revealed her distress in response to body shaming remarks directed at her during the Piano Pulse podcast. Shespoke out against the hurtful comments.
Following the podcast, the singer posted deeply disturbing content on social media that reflected her emotional state.
A user named @TheOGPurist shared a video clip on their X account on Saturday, 17 January 2025, capturing the moment Baloyi issued his apology.
He captioned the clip: “Nota’s apology to Thatohatsi.”
In the footage, Baloyi states: “My words were hurtful and inappropriate, and I deeply regret the pain they may have caused. I am committed to fostering unity and understanding among all communities, and I will take the steps to make sure that such incidents do not recur.”
Baloyi drew attention across social media when accusations emerged that he body-shamed Thatohatsi during an episode of Piano Pulse.
Following these comments, the singer has reportedly removed her posts on her Instagram account, citing remarks suggesting her body “does not look amazing.”
Briefly News has reached out to Mr. Baloyi for his thoughts on the apology video that gained traction online, and updates will follow as they become available.
Public reactions to Nota’s video
@uNaledii commented:
“There is no apology for anything. They take the phone away and ask him what he just read for us, even though. He would be confused.”
@TFranz47 remarked:
“This guy is a character. He is kind of gaslighting her by ‘reading on the phone’. It is very much intentional. He knows what he is doing. He is literally saying ‘f*ck you’ twice.”
@leeroyivry responded:
“What kind of apology is this, man? Nkari (it’s like) his publicist wrote it.”
@nolwee expressed:
“He is such a narcissist. He must stop getting platforms to bash people.”
@mfudwana411 mentioned:
“Big up to him for apologising.”
@O_J_Kent posed a question:
“What if he’s the one who wrote whatever he’s reading, though?”
@uNaledii questioned:
“You believe that? So, if someone apologised to you like that, you’d be fine about it?”
@LiseSigh added:
“At least he is apologising.”
