Hulisani Ravele hits back at hate over DJ Zinhle attending AKA’s funeral

Radio host Hulisani Ravele has weighed in on criticism of DJ Zinhle for attending the memorial service for her ex, saying the haters need to heal.

DJ Zinhle's former partner, rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, was assassinated outside a popular Florida Road, Durban restaurant just over a week ago. Celebrity chef and author Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane was also killed in the shooting. 

AKA and Zinhle have a daughter together, Kairo, and the DJ was at her child's side at the memorial service for her father on Friday.

Some on social media had issues with her being there, claiming "cultural practices" should have prevented her attending.

While the debate swirled online, Hulisani said those who were coming for Zinhle had likely come from broken homes, which had set their benchmark.

“They grew up in environments with constant fighting and dysfunction which became their norm, their benchmark. Anything that strays from that is wrong and beyond reach as it invalidates them and challenges the notion that things could be different if they were willing to heal and learn,” she said.

She said she grew up in such an environment but chose to break free of it.

“It’s too easy to blame the past rather than name the pain, do the work and heal,” she said.

Musician and actor Kabomo also launched a scathing attack on DJ Zinhle's critics, telling them to leave her alone.

“Leave DJ Zinhle alone you stupid, insensitive, backwards, glycerine smelling, sandals with socks wearing, pineapple skin eating idiots,” he said.

Zinhle took to Instagram on Thursday to thank her followers for their support and asked them to continue praying for Kairo.

“Kairo is feeling pretty today. Thank you for your love and prayers. I am holding Kairo's hand throughout. Thank you for your messages. Please don't stop praying for my child. God bless you.”