{"id":53498,"date":"2026-03-22T01:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T01:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=53498"},"modified":"2026-03-22T01:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T01:53:03","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigndoja-cats-father-spotted-at-her-sa-show-after-she-revealed-he-declined-invite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/22\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigndoja-cats-father-spotted-at-her-sa-show-after-she-revealed-he-declined-invite\/","title":{"rendered":"Doja Cat\u2019s father spotted at her SA show after she revealed he declined invite"},"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_168867\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-168867\" class=\"wp-image-168867 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Doja-Cats-father-spotted-at-her-SA-show-after-she.jpg?resize=600%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Doja-Cats-father-spotted-at-her-SA-show-after-she.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Doja-Cat-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-168867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doja Cat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Doja Cat\u2019s long-discussed relationship with her father, Dumisani Dlamini, has once again taken centre stage following her first-ever performance in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The global star touched down in the country for the Global Citizen Festival Johannesburg 2026, where she delivered a highly anticipated performance on 20 March.<\/p>\n<p>But beyond the music, it was her personal revelations ahead of the show that got people talking.<\/p>\n<p>Before taking to the stage, Doja Cat shared that she had reached out to her father in hopes of reconnecting and inviting him to attend the milestone moment in his home country.<\/p>\n<p>However, she claimed he turned down the invitation, citing concerns about their lack of communication over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Her comments reignited discussions about their estranged relationship, which the singer has openly addressed in the past, often noting that her father has not played an active role in her life.<\/p>\n<p>In a twist that left many confused, a video later surfaced on social media appearing to show Dumisani Dlamini at the concert venue in Pretoria on the night of her performance.<\/p>\n<p>The clip quickly went viral, sparking mixed reactions among South Africans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dojas dad was at her concert omfg <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4uwgETr0Yw\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/4uwgETr0Yw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 yaoi updates (@Theyaoifiles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Theyaoifiles\/status\/2035184899469013036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\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 async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><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#Doja #Cats #father #spotted #show #revealed #declined #invite<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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