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Doja Cat’s Father Denies ‘Deadbeat’ Label in Since-Deleted Videos, Blames Mother

His denial surfaced in since-deleted Instagram videos following her viral TikTok prank.

Overview

  • Doja Cat posted a TikTok titled “The Deadbeat Chronicles” describing how she sent her father a prank link to gay porn instead of tickets to her Pretoria concert at SunBet Arena.
  • Dumisani Dlamini responded in Instagram videos denying he abandoned his child and claiming Deborah Sawyer “brainwashed” their daughter.
  • He cited income from his role in Sarafina! as money he says he used to support the family and described himself as a loving father.
  • The response videos were later removed, and Doja Cat has not publicly addressed his latest claims.
  • Past friction dates to 2024 when she used the same label before softening it, highlighting a long-running rift now unfolding through TikTok and Instagram posts.