Tol A$$ Mo apologises to Gogo Skhotheni for insensitive comments about her late son

After being blasted by Skhotheni and her husband on social media, the comedian has taken full accountability for his insensitive remarks

04 February 2025 - 14:10
By Joy Mphande
Mongezi 'Tol A$$ Mo' Mahlangu issues a public apology to Gogo Skhotheni.
Image: Instagram/ Mongezi Mahlangu Mongezi 'Tol A$$ Mo' Mahlangu issues a public apology to Gogo Skhotheni.

Comedian Mongezi “Tol A$$ Mo” Mahlangu has issued a public apology to traditional healer and DJ Gogo Skhotheni for his recent comments on Podcast and Chill.

During the interview, Tol A$$ Mo spoke of how traditional healers should not use muti during pregnancy, implying this may have contributed to the death of Skhotheni's son Monde Jnr who died in ICU in September 2024.

Skhotheni responded to Tol A$$ Mo's comments on TikTok, expressing her hurt and anger.

“It's always these ones with court cases speaking sh*t about my son. Leave my son alone and talk about me, I don't care but for my son. I will become a staarmate,” she wrote on Instagram. 

Skhotheni's husband Monde Shange also took to his Instagram timeline to put the comedian on blast. 

“There are lines that should never be crossed, and one of them is speaking on the loss of someone’s child with disrespect and ignorance. Tol A$$ Mo, the comment you made about my wife and my son’s passing is beyond hurtful — it’s reckless and inhumane. My wife, as a mother, has been carrying unimaginable pain every single day since Monde Junior left us. To suggest that her work as a traditional healer had anything to do with his passing is not only false but deeply offensive.”

Tol A$$ Mo has since apologised for his comments in a lengthy Instagram post accompanied by a video of him preaching in church. 

“I want to take a moment to sincerely apologise for my words. In the heat of the moment, I spoke without truly understanding the depth of pain that comes with losing a child. I realise now how insensitive my words may have been, and I deeply regret any hurt I may have caused,” he wrote. 

“Loss is something no-one should have to experience, and I can’t begin to imagine the pain of those who have. I take full accountability for my words, and I am truly sorry. Moving forward, I will be more mindful and considerate in my speech, ensuring that I lead with empathy and understanding. To anyone I may have hurt, please know that it was never my intention. I appreciate the opportunity to learn and do better. It's my 39th birthday, but I will not celebrate it until Gogo Skhotheni forgives me.”