South African socialite Zodwa Wabantu is seething in rage after a popular pastor in the country condemned Baceth Music Festival promoters for booking her to perform at the event.
According to Bishop Samson Hlatshwayo, the promoters erred in putting the dancer famed for her pantyless dance antics in the event’s posters alongside gospel acts slated to perform at the August 3 festival.
Hlatshwayo told the Times of Swaziland that religious and secular artists should not be mixed, a dig perceived by Wabantu to be aimed at her.
She took to Instagram where she blasted the preacher for double talk stating that she was paid to perform just like the gospel counterparts.
"So I’m booked in an event that will have a bishop! Is it my problem? Gospel artists are paid, just like me, by the promoters and they can refuse money if they want. I will be there, no matter what he says. He must go to church and let people pay him in tithe and leave us to make our money. Let’s pray as a nation and not judge each other," she wrote.
The heat generated by the exchange forced the organizers to come out clear the air on the matter.
"The event will go ahead as we have advertised and all the artists who was booked will perform, including Zodwa. Whoever is booked but is not comfortable with Zodwa performing can withdraw themselves from the festival," Baceth Music Festival spokesperson Mduduzi Mabuza told Sowetan Live.
Baceth Music Festival will be held in Swaziland.
