Whew, Roommates! Doja Cat’s father, Dumisani Dlamini is speaking out and blaming her mother, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, for their estranged relationship. In videos that surfaced online, Doja’s dad accuses her mother of allegedly “brainwashing” her into believing he abandoned her. His comments come after Doja previously spoke about her plans to meet up with him while she was performing in South Africa.
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Doja Cat’s Father Breaks His Silence On Their Relationship
Videos surfaced showing Doja Cat’s dad, Dumisani Dlamini, recalling his relationship with her mother and claiming she allegedly paints a image of him that is not true. Additionally, he says he refuses to let her mom ruin his reputation as “a good man” when he’s always treated Doja well, along with Deborah’s other children. “That white woman brainwashed my baby that I left her. I never left my [kid].” From there, he calls out Doja, saying she had the chance to see him while she performed in South Africa, but instead of actually making arrangements, she played him. “Everyone saw it she came to South Africa had power to see and then she faked it.” That lead him to apologize and say he’s going to keep being a respectful, loving man. Dumisani continued, “I am sorry, I am a man of integrity, respect, and love.”
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Doja Admits To Trolling Her Dad Amid Attempt Link-Up In South Africa
Doja’s dad’s comments come after she dropped a video on TikTok titled ‘The Deadbeat Chronicles.’ In the clip, Doja tells fans she planned to see him while she performed as the headliner at the Global Citizen: Move Afrika tour on March 20. She says they texted on WhatsApp, and during their convo, he allegedly told her he wouldn’t come to her show because she doesn’t reach out to him enough.
So she sent him a link to explicit content, which she claimed would give him access to tickets for her concert. Doja then says he told her his management team would handle the ticket arrangements since he was busy working, and he kept repeating that. So he sent the explicit link again, which made him question her intentions because he knew the link wasn’t legit.
@dojacatLOOOOOOOOOL i sent him tim tales♬ original sound – Doja Cat
Inside Doja’s Relationship With Her Father
According to PEOPLE, Doja and Dumisani had a rocky relationship for years. He had a brief relationship with her mother, Deborah in 1990 before their split. Then in 1992, he shot to fame after appearing in the film, ‘Sarafina’ alongside Whoopi Goldberg.
In 2020, Doja spoke about her dad during an interview with Radio One D.C. She gave him props for being a good actor but claimed she didn’t really know him. “He’s an incredible dancer and a great actor. But yeah, I don’t know him very well,” the rapper said at the time. Despite her comments in 2022, Dumisani said he was proud of her success and always believed she was destined for fame. “I’m so proud of her for what she has achieved… I’m not surprised, because it’s in the blood.”
