{"id":47647,"date":"2026-01-16T22:19:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=47647"},"modified":"2026-01-16T22:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:19:37","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignthatohatsi-hints-at-declining-mental-health-after-hurtful-piano-pulse-podcast-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/16\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignthatohatsi-hints-at-declining-mental-health-after-hurtful-piano-pulse-podcast-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Thatohatsi hints at declining mental health after hurtful Piano Pulse Podcast comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_182429\" style=\"width: 605px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182429\" class=\"wp-image-182429 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thatohatsi-hints-at-declining-mental-health-after-hurtful-Piano-Pulse.jpg?resize=595%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thatohatsi-hints-at-declining-mental-health-after-hurtful-Piano-Pulse.jpg 595w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thatohatsi-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-182429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thatohatsi dragged on Piano Pulse\u2019s podcast<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Amapiano singer Thatohatsi has sparked concern among fans and fellow artists after sharing a series of emotionally heavy posts on social media following remarks made about her on the Piano Pulse Podcast.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Amantwana Bakho<\/em> hitmaker took to TikTok on 15 January 2026, where she posted multiple stories reflecting the emotional impact of comments made about her appearance during a recent episode of the podcast.<\/p>\n<p>The posts suggested that the criticism had taken a serious toll on her mental and emotional well-being.<\/p>\n<p>In her stories, Thatohatsi shared videos that many interpreted as a reflection of exhaustion and emotional distress, including a clip of comedian Mpho \u201cPopps\u201d Modikoane speaking candidly about mental burnout and the weight of depression.<\/p>\n<p>The posts were widely viewed as Thatohatsi relating to the sentiments being expressed.<\/p>\n<p>This followed an episode of Piano Pulse Podcast in which the hosts, alongside guest Nota Baloyi, made disparaging remarks about the singer\u2019s petite physique.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Thatohatsi later shared a video of herself visibly emotional as she processed the commentary, a moment that resonated with many viewers and quickly spread across social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The video has since attracted hundreds of thousands of views, with fans expressing sympathy and frustration over the impact of body-shaming and online ridicule on artists.<\/p>\n<p>The situation has also reignited criticism of the podcast, which has previously been accused of repeatedly targeting South African musicians.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Thatohatsi #hints #declining #mental #health #hurtful #Piano #Pulse #Podcast #comments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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