Mlindo the Vocalist skips Polokwane gig after hostage claim

Booked, paid, and ghosted, then a wild hostage claim drops, and everyone involved is calling everyone else a liar.

Why the Polokwane gig fell apart

• Mlindo the Vocalist did not show up for a November 2025 performance in Polokwane, Limpopo.
• The event was a brand activation at Cofi, scheduled for November 16.

What organizers were told

• Event organiser Tshepo Monamodi said Mlindo was booked and expected on stage.
• When showtime passed, he reached out to Mlindo’s manager, Trevor Yende, to figure out what went wrong.

Where the story took a sharp turn

• Trevor allegedly said they were stuck in Hartebeespoort after performing at a separate booking.
• The claim was that flamboyant businessman Solomon Madibela, also known as My Sol, blocked their vehicle with other cars, stopping them from leaving.

How serious it briefly got

• Tshepo suggested calling the police and even contacted an advocate who was waiting at a police station.
• He pushed for an address and contact details to get charges moving.

Why communication broke down

• According to Trevor, his phone was taken by security, cutting off contact.
• He later said the phone was returned around 11:30 pm, because they still had another booking later that night.

What the organiser did next

• Tshepo sent a formal email warning that the no-show caused reputational and financial harm.
• He said Mlindo had been paid in full and still did not perform.
• A response deadline of December 5 was set, with legal action on the table.
• Tshepo claims that the message was ignored.

Why bridges got burned

• Tshepo said they dropped plans to book Mlindo for four future events.
• He also said legal action is coming, seeking damages and the R20,000 fee that was never refunded.

How the manager reacted later

• When contacted afterward, Trevor said he could not remember what happened in Hartebeespoort.
• When pressed about the allegation involving My Sol, he brushed it off and ended the call.

What My Sol says

• Solomon Madibela flatly denied blocking anyone from leaving.
• He said neither he nor anyone working for him stopped Mlindo after performing at his farm.
• He called the accusation untrue and unnecessary.

Where the promoter stands

• Promoter Sbu Diamond backed My Sol.
• He accused Mlindo and Trevor of making up the story to protect their reputations.
• His question was simple: if anyone was really held, why was the police option never used?

How this looks from the outside

• One missed gig spiraled into WhatsApp receipts, legal threats, and a detention allegation.
• Nobody agrees on the facts.
• The only thing everyone seems aligned on is that this situation got messy fast.