{"id":57244,"date":"2026-04-25T19:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T19:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=57244"},"modified":"2026-04-25T19:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T19:06:10","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigntoya-delazy-says-she-cant-afford-flight-to-south-africa-after-podcast-and-chill-invite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/25\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigntoya-delazy-says-she-cant-afford-flight-to-south-africa-after-podcast-and-chill-invite\/","title":{"rendered":"Toya Delazy says she can\u2019t afford flight to South Africa after &#8216;Podcast and Chill&#8217; 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_106546\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106546\" class=\"wp-image-106546 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toya-Delazys-bizarre-London-street-performance-leaves-Mzansi-divided-Video.jpg?resize=600%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toya-Delazys-bizarre-London-street-performance-leaves-Mzansi-divided-Video.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Toya-Delazy-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-106546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toya Delazy appeals for travel support after Podcast and Chill invite<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>South African musician Toya Delazy, who is currently based in the United Kingdom, reveals she may struggle to travel home for an interview on<em> Podcast and Chill<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to X, the singer shared that she had been invited to appear on the popular podcast but is facing financial challenges linked to international travel costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m invited to podcast &amp; chill manje inking is that I\u2019m overseas and Kerosene is so expensive because of the war (I fly home once a year if I\u2019m lucky) \u2013 can you guys xhasa the bhanoyi \u2708\ufe0f,\u201d she wrote, asking for assistance with travel arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>She added that while an online appearance is possible, it would not have the same impact as being physically present in studio, urging supporters to consider helping her make the trip.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOtherwise we doing it online which isn\u2019t the same as being in the studio,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the travel request, Toya also reflected on her standing in the music industry, claiming she has been sidelined despite her earlier success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m Toya Delazy and I was once the biggest artist in Africa, now I\u2019m the most misunderstood artist in Africa,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>She further revealed that her upcoming EP is set for release on May 20, noting that she is independently funding the project while continuing to push her music career forward from abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Her comments have since sparked mixed reactions online, with some fans showing support while others debated her claims about the industry and her career journey.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m invited to podcast &amp; chill manje inking is that I\u2019m overseas and Kerosene is so expensive because of the war (I fly home once a year if I\u2019m lucky) \u2013 can you guys xhasa the bhanoyi \u2708\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise we doing it online which isn\u2019t the same as being in the studio.<\/p>\n<p>Y\u2019all did it\u2026  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VnxrFWFMOD\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/VnxrFWFMOD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AFRO-RAVE \u2625 (@ToyaDelazy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ToyaDelazy\/status\/2047951079791296828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 25, 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#Toya #Delazy #afford #flight #South #Africa #Podcast #Chill #invite<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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