Lasizwe cuts ties with MultiChoice amid podcast payment dispute

Media personality and YouTuber Thulasizwe “Lasizwe” Dambuza has reportedly parted ways with MultiChoice.

This follows a dispute involving unpaid fees and an alleged breach of agreement with social media influencer Dominic Zaca.

Lasizwe’s podcast, Awkward Dates, was among eight original shows announced by MultiChoice in March this year to air on its DStvplatforms.

However, according to City Press the collaboration has allegedly collapsed due to controversy over guest compensation.

Zaca took to TikTok, accusing Lasizwe and his team of airing her episode on television without her consent.

Zaca claimed their agreement restricted distribution to social media platforms only. 

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Lasizwe’s subtle response

Meanwhile, Lasizwe appeared to dismiss the claims during a recent episode of his YouTube show Drink or Tell the Truth, implying he does not owe Zaca.

When guest Cyan Boujee asked Lasizwe how much he owed Zaca, he responded dismissively: “Who’s that?”

He then asked Cyan how much she believed he owed Zaca, since she had also featured on Awkward Dates. Cyan replied that he owed her nothing, to which Lasizwe said, “Thank you,” before moving on from the topic.

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Issued on The Citizen (South Africa) by Lineo Lesemane | https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/lasizwe-cuts-ties-with-multichoice-amid-podcast-payment-dispute/