Moneoa Moshesh-Sowazi, is a South African singer-songwriter and actress. Who is famous enough to be known only by one name known as Moneoa. Her rise to fame came after the release of her singles. Namely, “Is’Bhanxa” and “Pretty Disaster”, the latter remixed by Da Capo.
Singer Moneoa alleges that her ex-boyfriend Phiwe Maphanga, who is married to ANC’s Tasneem Motara ruined her career, scammed and abused her.
Moneoa revealed on Friday night, August 19 on her Instagram account that her ex-boyfriend, who is also a businessman still owes her R500k. He did not only ruin her career but also reportedly beat her up during their relationship.
She also disclosed that he once beat her up after complaining about her refusal to give her breakfast on New Year’s day a few years ago.
“He would hit me on my face, and I would black out. At some point he had his knees on my shoulders and his hands around my neck when I told him that he was killing me he said he would never kill me, but he was teaching me a lesson and that is how the Range Rover came about. It was not a gift he bought for me because he felt guilty. He said the car will be in my name and he will pay because he would lie effortlessly and I would believe him. He never paid it off. The bank continued to debit from me because the car was in my name, I ended up getting evicted because I could not afford my apartment,” the songstress claimed.
The songbird also revealed Maphanga told her to leave her record label Gallo and join his company, Dynasty.
“I cannot have access to my music, my album is not available on any major streaming platforms, and I cannot perform any song from my album Ziphinkomo. He made sure that he capitalized on the fact that I like my privacy, so he used that to his advantage. I lost my home appliances that were worth more than R500 000 because of his guy. He would block me or ignore my calls when I wanted him to pay for all these expenses.”
Tweeps have discovered that Maphanga is now married to Tasneem and has a child with her.
Phiwe Maphanga with his Chinese friend of which they call each other baby but tell Moneoa ‘baby’ means friend in Mandarin. pic.twitter.com/upfHOLpR6D
— Musa Khawula (@MusaKhawula) August 20, 2022
This has also led to users taking jabs at the businessman after Moneoa revealed what actually happened.
Moneoa opens up about her relationship of 5 years with her now ex boyfriend Phiwe Maphanga.
Moneoa narrates how she met Phiwe Maphanga as she introduces us to her swindler boyfriend Phiwe Maphanga. pic.twitter.com/rSnQMlIdO0— Musa Khawula (@MusaKhawula) August 19, 2022
Following the claims that the actress made on her Instagram account. The businessman has obtained an interim protection order against ex-girlfriend Moneoa. He also opened up about the abuse claims that had been made by the musician.
The actress-singer was therefore ‘arrested’ for two hours at the police station and forced to delete the Instagram videos.
As reported by City Press, the singer who previously declared on her Instagram videos that Phiwe abused and scammed her. Was held at the Sandton Police Station for two hours on Thursday, August 25. This is after her ex-boyfriend opened a case of intimidation, extortion, and defamation of character against her.
Maphanga’s affidavit states that the posts made by the singer affected him and had a negative effect on his wife, mother, and sister.
“Moneoa Moshesh is an ex-girlfriend whom I met in 2017. Our relationship was terminated in 2018. We were together affectionately for a period of a year. During the course of our relationship, I was the subject of physical abuse and emotional blackmail.”
Ex-boyfriend then added that the musician has been threatening him. Saying she would use her fame and social status to cause him physical and reputational harm. She also recently sent him threats saying that she would destroy him and his family.
“As a newlywed and a man with a newborn baby, I feel extremely vulnerable, as I am uncertain of the extent to which the threats could be acted on. I have been giving her money throughout the course of our break-up, as she would claim that if I don’t give her money, she would ensure I am in harm’s way.”
Moneoa was reportedly forced to delete her Instagram videos. Where she accused Maphanga of abuse and was reportedly arrested when she refused.