'The Queen' star SK Khoza speaks out after "disturbing" video goes viral
"I always trend for the wrong reasons and never for the good," says SK Khoza.
Sthembiso 'SK' Khoza is the talk of the Twitterverse after he was involved in an altercation with an unidentified man.
A video of the incident was shared on social media. The former 'The Queen' actor hurls insults at the man. "Do you know me? You fat **s," he can be heard saying in the viral clip.
A woman who appears to be recording the drama is heard saying: "He's misbehaving... he's on to something."
According to the Sunday World, the altercation took place at Zebula Lodge in Mpumalanga.
Click on the image below to watch the viral video. WARNING: The footage contains strong language.
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Social media users have expressed concern over the actor's behaviour, with many speculating whether he was drunk or depressed.
"Dear SK Khoza, I hope you find help, whatever demons you fighting, may you overcome, you still got alot to offer... May God heal you and open even greater doors for you. Find the light soon Black King!!!" one Twitter user wrote.
Another user added: "I've never seen SK Khoza trending for good reasons, it's always things that might have a negative impact on his career."
A third person wrote: "Sk Khoza needs family and friends to [intervene] in helping him, the brother seem to be facing emotional or psychological challenges. Likely to be depressed. Those close to him, I urge you to support the man before many says we saw it coming & did nothing."
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I genuinely hope and pray SK Khoza(Shaka) finds healing and the help he needs. His demise is genuinely sad to see. Whether it’s due to drugs or what but it’s all just sad.
— Donaldo Jnr (@DanielTshifhiwa) April 4, 2022
So sad to see what's happening to SK Khoza, such a talented and happy soul. Sending love and prayers to him. I hope he finds help soon. 🙏❤️
— Nkanyezi (@NkanyeziKubheka) April 4, 2022
Most guys do what SK Khoza is doing when they are stressed, his behavior is known. I hope he deals whatever is troubling him. I know he just broken up with his ex-fiancée, lost his job on The Queen. I hope you will be okay SK. We love you.
— SIMMY FREDDIE (@SimmyFreddie) April 4, 2022
So now everytime a celebrity is triggered and acts out he is automatically associated with drugs?
— The_Honourable™🖤 (@honourabletm) April 4, 2022
Nobody knows why SK Khoza was angry, what if he was racist or said something offensive?
Before we rush into judgement and labeling, we need to gather relevant information. #Shaka pic.twitter.com/o0JMKfIK1l
SK Khoza took to his Instagram Stories to share a message shortly after he started trending on Twitter.
"Maybe some of us were meant to live and be great another lifetime and this one is just not for us," he wrote.
Scores of people called for prayers for the actor.
SK Khoza needs help or else we are going to wake up one day to a family statement . pic.twitter.com/k839aqpVcA
— ☠Thandeka☠🇵🇹🇿🇦 (@Thandeka__teez) April 4, 2022
Speaking to the Sunday World, SK Khoza shared his side of the story regarding what happened.
“I was away with friends in Mpumalanga and the white man you see in the video was racist towards me, so I retaliated. He called me by the ‘K’ word,” he alleged.
He also denied claims that he was on drugs.
"It is funny how I always trend for the wrong reasons and never for the good that I do, and the great work that I produce."
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SK Khoza has been in the news multiple times in the past year. He made headlines in October 2021 after a report claimed he was arrested for assaulting his fiancée Ayanda 'Mandy' Hlongwane.
The actor was released on R2, 000 bail, according to reports. He was dismissed from 'The Queen' several weeks later.
A few months earlier, SK Khoza was allegedly involved in another altercation. A female cashier at a petrol station in Gauteng claimed he assaulted her with a scanner.
He denied assaulting the woman.
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Main image credit: Instagram/@skcoza, Facebook/Sipho Ngwema