{"id":36822,"date":"2026-08-26T12:14:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=36822"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:14:49","slug":"emtees-dad-speaks-out-on-nandi-ndathane-amid-family-turmoil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/emtees-dad-speaks-out-on-nandi-ndathane-amid-family-turmoil\/","title":{"rendered":"Emtee’s Dad Speaks Out on Nandi Ndathane Amid Family Turmoil"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Emtee\u2019s Father Addresses Nandi Ndathane Amid Intense Family Conflict. The situation involving rapper Mthembeni \u201cEmtee\u201d Ndevu has escalated, as his father, Lumikile Ndevu, publicly comments on the family feud that has emerged on social media and entered legal channels.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Recent videos have circulated online depicting a tense exchange regarding the keys to a Hyundai H-1, involving members of Emtee\u2019s family, his girlfriend Nandi Ndathane Moncho, and her mother. What started as a familial disagreement has now led to arrests, applications for protection orders, and various allegations.<\/p>\n

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So Emtee is allegedly arrested, and now his family has reportedly confronted Nandi, the new girlfriend, over his belongings, including a phone, bank card, jewellery, clothes and cars. pic.twitter.com\/XTn5Bgo33r<\/a><\/p>\n

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Emtee\u2019s father is now sharing his side of the story, as reported by TIMESLIVE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ndevu stated that the conflict took root shortly after Emtee\u2019s arrest last Tuesday for allegedly violating a protection order obtained by his estranged wife, Nicole Chinsamy.<\/p>\n

He recounted that Nandi and her mother visited the family\u2019s apartment that evening to discuss how they could facilitate Emtee\u2019s release.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe told them we had no plans at that moment,\u201d Ndevu explained.<\/p>\n

He claims he proposed that Nandi return Emtee\u2019s clothing, identification documents, bank cards, and other items, enabling the family to manage the situation while Emtee remained incarcerated. According to him, the parties came to an initial agreement.<\/p>\n

However, upon returning the next day for the items, Ndevu describes a sharp decline in the situation. The family allegedly faced locked doors, insults, and threats.<\/p>\n

Ndevu mentioned that they reported the incident to the police before issuing a demand letter and contacting a tracking company to find the H-1. The vehicle was ultimately located on Winnie Mandela Drive, where the video confrontation was filmed.<\/p>\n

The family managed to leave with the vehicle, but it seems Emtee\u2019s other belongings, such as his phone, driver’s license, clothing, and bank cards, were left behind.<\/p>\n

For Ndevu, the issue extends beyond just the vehicle. He is particularly worried about how Emtee’s financial obligations will be met during his incarceration, especially concerning rent and the needs of their children who depend on him.<\/p>\n

The situation has also imposed considerable stress on Emtee\u2019s parents, who, according to Ndevu, have repeatedly traveled from Matatiele in the Eastern Cape to Midrand to support their son throughout various court hearings.<\/p>\n

Nandi has filed her own application for a protection order, claiming that Ndevu verbally assaulted her outside the Rivonia complex where she and Emtee had stayed.<\/p>\n

She alleges that he tried to force his way through the door, labeled her an \u201copportunist\u201d and \u201cgold digger,\u201d and threatened to \u201cshow her what he\u2019s made of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ndevu firmly rejects these claims.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is not telling the truth,\u201d he asserted, insisting that the family\u2019s goal was solely to retrieve their son\u2019s possessions.<\/p>\n

He described the protection order situation involving himself and his wife as profoundly distressing, marking their first encounter with such an ordeal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never even stolen a sweet from the shop,\u201d Ndevu remarked. \u201cThat thing is affecting us, me and my wife.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rapper\u2019s father also accused Nandi\u2019s mother of approaching artists while pretending to be Emtee\u2019s mother to solicit financial help for his bail.<\/p>\n

Ndevu emphasized that Emtee already has legal representation managing the situation.<\/p>\n

From his perspective, the family’s challenges increased significantly after Emtee\u2019s relationship with Nandi began, claiming that \u201ceverything went from bad to worse.\u201d<\/p>\n

The parents plan to visit Emtee at Johannesburg Correctional Centre this week, continuing their support for their son as they navigate this complex situation.<\/p>\n

Efforts to get comments from Nandi and Emtee\u2019s manager were unsuccessful at the time of the initial report.<\/p>\n

As the legal proceedings unfold, the viral videos represent just one facet of a much larger conflict. What started as an attempt to retrieve a vehicle and personal items has transformed into a public dispute characterized by contrasting narratives, accusations of aggression, dishonesty, and provocation from both sides.<\/p>\n

At the heart of these developments is Emtee, whose ongoing legal issues have placed additional pressure on his family as they strive to support him amid expanding public scrutiny.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n