Comedian Mongezi “Tol A$$ Mo” Mahlangu has publicly apologized to traditional healer and DJ Gogo Skhotheni following his controversial remarks on the Podcast and Chill show. In the interview, Tol A$$ Mo suggested that traditional healers should not use muti during pregnancy, implying that such practices may have played a role in the tragic death of Skhotheni’s son, Monde Jnr, who passed away in ICU in September 2024.
Skhotheni, visibly hurt and angry, responded to the comments on TikTok, saying, “It’s always these ones with court cases speaking sh*t about my son. Leave my son alone and talk about me, I don’t care but for my son. I will become a staarmate.” She also expressed her pain on Instagram, sharing her feelings of anger over the insensitive remarks.
Her husband, Monde Shange, also took to social media to criticize Tol A$$ Mo. “There are lines that should never be crossed, and one of them is speaking on the loss of someone’s child with disrespect and ignorance,” Shange wrote. “Tol A$$ Mo, the comment you made about my wife and my son’s passing is beyond hurtful — it’s reckless and inhumane. My wife has been carrying unimaginable pain every single day since Monde Junior left us. To suggest that her work as a traditional healer had anything to do with his passing is not only false but deeply offensive.”
In response to the backlash, Tol A$$ Mo issued a heartfelt apology on Instagram, accompanied by a video of him preaching in church. “I want to take a moment to sincerely apologize for my words. In the heat of the moment, I spoke without truly understanding the depth of pain that comes with losing a child. I realize now how insensitive my words may have been, and I deeply regret any hurt I may have caused,” he wrote, according to TshisaLIVE.
He continued, “Loss is something no one should have to experience, and I can’t begin to imagine the pain of those who have. I take full accountability for my words, and I am truly sorry. Moving forward, I will be more mindful and considerate in my speech, ensuring that I lead with empathy and understanding. To anyone I may have hurt, please know that it was never my intention. I appreciate the opportunity to learn and do better. It’s my 39th birthday, but I will not celebrate it until Gogo Skhotheni forgives me.”
