Musician Ringo Madlingozi has confirmed that he’s leaving politics and returning to being a music artist but said he remains a member of the Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF). “I’m no longer active in politics. I will always love my brothers and sisters.
My purpose to heal through my music will remain. I will die a fighter,” announced the singer on his social media on Saturday. In a shock move in 2019 the Sondela Sthandwa singer became a Member of Parliament cementing his commitment to politics.
Now, Madlingozi’s name does not appear in the EFF’s list of its 46 parliamentarians. ALSO READ: ‘I miss you it hurts so much’ – Tony Forbes remembers his late son AKA Denying it Last year Madlingozi had to quell rumours of him leaving the party to scratch his creative itches to make music. “Your journalism is fraud.
Your lies hide behind your ‘reliable sources’. Your wishes can never be mine. What you must write is the re-emergence of my catalogue on all Digital Platforms for the first time on 15 September.
I’m EFF South Africa through and through. Your Juno’s are liars,” averred Madlingozi in 2023. The rumours of his political exit came after the veteran performer reportedly signed a deal with Sony for his music to be available on streaming platforms.
The aforementioned deal was reported that it also included the release of new music, which is expected in 2024. At the time the EFF’s Deputy President, Floyd Shivambu, described the reports as “absolute ru.
