Please release me': Msaki's final message before music breakAfter revealing that she's taking a break from the limelight, Msaki has pleaded with everyone to release her and be kind to her colleagues
by Goodwill Thomo
21-01-2023 09:41
in Celeb News
Msaki' final words before music break. Image via Instagram @msaki_za.
South African Afropop and house music singer Msaki, real name Asanda Mvana, has pleaded with everyone to release her as she takes a music hiatus.
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ALSO READ: Smash Afrika accused of cheating on his wife with singer Msaki
MSAKI: MY SKIN IS NOT THICK' The singer has mesmerized Mzansi with her golden voice and uplifting lyrics for a decade now, among her hits are Ubomi Abumanga and Fetch Your Life. In recent weeks, Msaki has been hinting that she is going through a rough emotional phase. In November 2022, she posted a tweet revealing that she would be taking a break from the music scene and said she would continue to honor her bookings.
It seems as though the shocking allegations of cheating and negativity online, tormented her and she needs a break to re-energize. In a heartbreaking tweet shared on Friday 20 January, the Ubomi Abumanga hitmaker thanked everyone for the incredible outpouring of love and support ever since she released her first album.
Msaki went on to plead with everyone to release her as she takes a break from the music industry.
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I just wanna thank everyone for this incredible outpouring of love and support. I wanna thank my day 1's that are still with me that bought my first album in advance and who gave me my independence. Please also understand why I have to leave this space. Please release me. I may seem weak because I let this get to me, she wrote.
But I am sensitive and sentimental, an empath (this is my most valuable creativity tool), and my skin is not thick. It is porous so I feel the changes in the breeze. I'm moved quickly and deeply and I understand this may be abnormal. I don't expect everyone to understand, but I know some of you get it, she continued.
Msaki has brushed off claims she is cheating with Smash Afrika, who is married to Rami Chuene's daughter, Kefiloe. Image via Twitter @msaki_za ALSO READ: Smash Afrika accused of cheating on his wife with singer Msaki
THE SINGER: BE KIND TO MY COLLEAGUES The singer recently rubbished claims that she's a homewrecker after she was rumored to have been embroiled in a shocking cheating scandal involving 5FM radio host Afrika Smash Afrika Mdutyulwa and his estranged wife Kefiloe Chuene. Msaki said she cannot handle this callus badgering and normalization bullying.
Furthermore, she called on everyone to be kind to her industry colleagues, noting that they are also sensitive.
The same sensitivity where my songs come from is the same sensitivity that cannot handle this callus badgering and normalization bullying. Allow me to take my leave for wholeness. Please remember me as the one who said we are not meant to take this even if it comes with the territory. I stand for them as I leave, she wrote.
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We need to love more. Please don't push people to the edge and only have empathy after they become statistics. Be kind to my colleagues, we are just people. We need more gentleness and grace for each other. Please can we change? she continued.
*statistic*
#Platinumbheart (@Msaki_ZA) January 21, 2023
TWEEPS REACT TO MSAKI'S POST Twitter users have reacted to Msaki's tweet and they are pleading with her time to heal and make a comeback.
@RealBlackCoffee We are just people Love you, my dear sister.
@Goodlucklive I'm sorry we let you down and that as humans we couldn't see how gently your gift needed to be treated to keep it alive. The media, social media, and this industry can be brutal. Proud of you for knowing what you need to do to reconnect with Msaki the SongCatcher It's the start
@Mfundo_Dimba Aaaaahhhhhhh ntwana Msaki just like that fam YOU'RE SOUTH AFRICA'S GREATEST FEMALE ARTIST OF ALL TIME please take your time and come back like WE NEED YOU your voice was made straight out of heaven Yoh and ntwana uBlind
@DansterPhila Heal Msaki, please find strength and peace so you bless us with your pure clear voice again. All the best. #NamasteOtherwise
"We are just people "
Love you my dear sister.
Black Coffee (@RealBlackCoffee) January 20, 2023
I m sorry we let you down and that as humanity we couldn t see how gently your gift needed to be treated to keep it alive. The media, social media, this industry can be brutal. Proud of you for knowing what you need to do to reconnect with Msaki the SongCatcher It s the start.
GoodLuck (@Goodlucklive) January 21, 2023
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Please release me': Msaki's final message before music breakAfter revealing that she's taking a break from the limelight, Msaki has pleaded with everyone to release her and be kind to her colleagues
