{"id":32189,"date":"2026-06-03T14:42:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=32189"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:43:05","slug":"scotts-maphuma-sparks-controversy-with-dating-preference-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/scotts-maphuma-sparks-controversy-with-dating-preference-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Scotts Maphuma Sparks Controversy with Dating Preference Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scotts Maphuma has once again created a stir on social media with his controversial remarks. On Instagram, the Yebo Lapho<\/i> artist expressed that his dating preferences have shifted to include women of a different race.<\/p>\n

In a post that many deemed inappropriate, Maphuma, who frequently shares new music, discussed his choice to move from dating black women to white women.<\/p>\n

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“Next year, let us date white people. These blacks think they are too clever,” the post read.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While the post was not authored by Scotts Maphuma, his decision to share it left many users unsettled.<\/p>\n

View the reshared post here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Mzansi Responds to Scotts Maphuma<\/h2>\n

The Amapiano singer faced significant backlash from social media users regarding his remarks.<\/p>\n

Here are some reactions:<\/p>\n

@LADYKblu remarked:<\/p>\n

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“First heartbreak probably. Angithi, you guys always say men are dogs.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@JHlongwane92 commented:<\/p>\n

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“Lezinto ezimnyama”. If you don’t see anything wrong with his words…then Ai aretsi. You must be from PTA.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@Sipoko3421_ suggested:<\/p>\n

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“Scotts likes being in trouble. His team should run his socials, not him.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@Julietrhem noted:<\/p>\n

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“Personal preferences are one thing, but calling Black women \u2018lezinto ezimnyama\u2019 is just disrespectful.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@BASH_GEE_ exclaimed:<\/p>\n

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“Haibo, this guy just disrespected black women so badly, what the heck.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@Somlimokazi wrote:<\/p>\n

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“Yoh this one is giving \u2018I\u2019m tired of my own people\u2019 energy while still posting from Mzansi soil.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@Abdslmkn asked:<\/p>\n

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“What exactly do you mean, please? I don’t understand.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@MonkeyStrike_92 asserted:<\/p>\n

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“That one must not include us all men in his nonsense. We’re good with our black queens over here.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@Moscow35007 joked:<\/p>\n

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“Some prefer West Africa, let him do what he likes. Even if you go begging at the traffic lights, mlungu will bring with you.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@SuccyBankz remarked:<\/p>\n

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“Some men really announce their self-hate like it\u2019s a flex. Haibo.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Haibo pic.twitter.com\/UDnyftPX9J<\/a><\/p>— pyane👽 (@martha_zuri) June 1, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>