Doja Cat didn’t hold back when she took to social media to blast her father, Dumisani Dlamini.
Doja Cat goes in on ‘deadbeat’ Dumisani Dlamini
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In a fiery Instagram post, she referred to him as a “deadbeat” and sarcastically offered to restock his makeup cabinet.
“Dad, lemme know when/if you need me to re-up your makeup cabinet cuz you a bitch,” she wrote, tagging Dlamini in the comments.
She continued, “I got Urban Decay, I got Pat McGrath Labs, I got Fenty, I got Scott Barnes, let me know. I got your back sis.”
This isn’t the first time Doja Cat has expressed her frustrations with her father.
The Grammy-winning artist, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, has previously mentioned their estranged relationship.
Born to Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, an American painter and clothing designer, and Dumisani Dlamini, a South African actor and dancer,
Doja Cat has often spoken about being raised primarily by her mother in New York and California.
““I felt confused, a little bit. It’s a little strange to see everybody else with their dad, and you didn’t even really have one. He’s an incredible dancer and a great actor. But yeah, I don’t know him very well,” she said in an interview with Radio One D.C.
Social media reacts to Doja’s comments about Dlamini
Doja Cat’s post quickly went viral, generating a wave of reactions on social media.
Fans and followers were divided in their responses. Some supported Doja, empathizing with her feelings and personal experiences.
Others criticised her for airing family issues publicly and for the harsh tone she used towards her father.
Here are some of the reactions we picked:
Is Dumisani Dlamini really Doja Cat’s father?
Dumisani Dlamini is indeed Doja Cat’s father.
Dumisani Dlamini, born on 23 October 1963, in South Africa, is best known for his roles as Crocodile in the 1992 film Sarafina! and Chester in the South African television series Yizo Yizo.
Despite his fame in South Africa, his relationship with Doja Cat has been virtually non-existent.
In various interviews, Doja Cat has discussed her complicated relationship with her father.
This lack of a relationship has been a recurring theme in her life, leading to the tension and public outbursts seen on her social media.
Dumisani Dlamini’s side of the story remains less known, as he has not publicly responded to Doja Cat’s recent comments.
