Dance music chanteuse Londiwe Zulu, fondly known in the entertainment ecosystem as Londie London, has been accused by a fashion designer, Pfadzani Exodus, of disappearing with clothes worth thousands of rands.
Pfadzani, who owns the popular fashion line called Pfadzani Exodus, alleged that she forged a trade exchange agreement with Zulu in 2019.
She stated that the agreement called for the songbird to wear her brand for free in exchange for promoting and marketing it on social media and at high profile events.
Pfadzani said the sultry luvvie, who also owns a clothing line called Fly Girl, came to her boutique in Randburg, Joburg, and asked her to give her three clothing items to sell to her client because she did not have the required items in stock.
She said she gave Zulu, who featured in the Real Housewives of Durban Ultimate Girls Trip, several clothing items worth R17 000 to sell to her clients, but the velvet-voiced crooner did not pay her a dime from the sale of the clothes.
“I did not have a problem because she was the ambassador of my brand. I even told her that for as long as she continues to wear my label and promote it, I don’t have a problem,” she said.
Pfadzani said the problem started recently after she received a new collection.
She said the Suk’emabhozeni hitmaker arrived at her outfitters in Rosebank and collected three items, including a velvet suit and wrap dress, to promote them.
Pfadzani said that she was later surprised when Zulu sent her R3 000 via eWallet.
After that, she said, Zulu sent her a WhatsApp message, stating that she had decided to pay her money because she was tired of her threats. In the messages that we have seen, Pfadzani replied to Zulu and asked her what the money was for.
The songstress said it was for half of the R7 000 for the clothes she took from her, even though she had not worn the clothes because they were not fitting her.
“Thought about it and paying your 7k (sic). I don’t want any drama, honestly. You’ve threatened me enough; I have not opened your parcel yet, but I thought about it, and I don’t like what’s happening.
“It’s been years of you threatening me about a payment we never agreed on because you switched up when you couldn’t send the right-fitting clothes. You’ll have all of it by
month-end.”
But the entrepreneur replied and said the amount Zulu owed her was R17 000 and not R7 000 as she claimed. She also told Zulu that in addition to the R17 000, she owed her another R8 500 for the clothes she took from her and lost.
She cautioned her against acting manipulatively and arrogantly towards her.
“Please don’t try to confuse me, am not there. Please don’t try to manipulate me in any way. Please sesi, asseblief,” she said.
Attempts to solicit comments from Zulu drew a blank, as she ignored our phone calls and the text message we sent her.
