She Won? Sizwe Dhlomo Bows Down To His Biggest Nemesis Unathi Nkayi Amid Kaya 959 Exit

IYOH, the audacity! In the same breath as announcing his Kaya 959 departure, Sizwe Dhlomo took to X (formerly Twitter) to shout out none other than Unathi Nkayi — the very woman many believe lost her job at the station because of him.

The post, responding to a resurfaced Podcast and Chill clip with MacG and Sol Phenduka, was captioned: “Shoutout to Unathi! Shoutout to Greg Maloka! It’s been a great six years! 🙏🏽.”

Shoutout to Unathi! Shoutout to Greg Maloka! It’s been a great six years! 🙏🏽 https://t.co/xUoCk0vJZM

— Sizwe Dhlomo (@SizweDhlomo) May 27, 2026

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The clip in question, shared by @ThisIsColbert, revealed that Unathi played a pivotal role in helping Sizwe land his presenting gig at Kaya in the first place — and apparently, he never forgot it.

Now sisi, let’s be real — this is either the most gracious exit we’ve ever seen in Mzansi radio, or it’s the shadiest “thank you” ever delivered with a straight face.

The veteran broadcaster made the shock announcement on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, confirming he was walking away from Kaya 959 after six successful years behind the mic. South Africans barely had time to process the news before this plot twist landed like a ton of bricks.

Whether this is genuine gratitude, a very public olive branch, or just main character behaviour on his way out the door — nobody can decide. And honestly? That’s exactly why we cannot stop talking about it.

Sizwe Dhlomo Leaves Kaya FM — And Credits The Last Person You’d Expect

The resurfaced clip that started it all came from a past Podcast and Chill sit-down with MacG and Sol Phenduka, where Sizwe openly discussed how he landed his role at Kaya 959. He revealed that Unathi Nkayi was instrumental in making it happen — a detail that, given everything that followed between the two, is giving full telenovela energy.

Sizwe Dhlomo leaving Kaya FM while publicly acknowledging Unathi’s role is the kind of story that writes itself, and Mzansi was today years old when they connected all the dots.

The internet, naturally, came alive. User @ja_nosipho went straight for the jugular, asking: “Which Unathi? The one you got fired?” — and we felt every syllable of that.

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Meanwhile @ItisSamhere slid in with an unsolicited career consultation, suggesting Sizwe recommend Denise Zimba as his on-air replacement. One thing about this nation — we will always arrive with opinions, a full panel discussion, and three recommendations before the breaking news alert even loads.

Greg Maloka, Kaya 959’s station boss, also got his flowers in Sizwe’s farewell post — a classy touch that reminded everyone this wasn’t just a messy exit, but the close of a genuine chapter. Six years is no small thing in radio, and whatever the drama behind the scenes, the numbers and the legacy speak for themselves.

 The Sizwe Dhlomo And Unathi Nkayi Beef That Has Never Really Gone Away

HAYIBO, let’s not pretend we forgot the history! According to widely circulated reports, Unathi Nkayi’s exit from Kaya 959 was linked to an alleged verbal altercation with Sizwe Dhlomo — a claim that turned two colleagues into very public frenemies almost overnight.

Unathi later stated that the station had effectively silenced her, preventing her from telling her side of the story to the public. The tension never truly disappeared — it just went underground, occasionally bubbling back up in interviews and social media shade.

During a particularly fiery Podcast and Chill appearance, Unathi went as far as threatening to sue Kaya 959 over a string of allegations. So for Sizwe to now walk out that same door, publicly crediting Unathi on his way out, is the kind of full-circle moment. The question everyone is asking now is simple: will Unathi respond?