Vusi Nova sets the record straight about his relationship with Somizi Mhlongo

Rumour has it that musician Vusi Nova is allegedly dating media personality Somizi Mhlongo.

The two have raised eyebrows about their relationship both in the past and more recently.

The news of the alleged affair started after it was said that Somizi and Mohale Motaung’s marriage was on the rocks. The two were said to be living in different homes.

Shortly after that, Somizi was seen going on vacation with Nova.

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The ‘As’phelelanga’ hitmaker has finally set the record straight and claims the two of them are just close friends.

“I have known Somizi for 16 years. I met him before I even got into the music industry. He’s so real and supportive,” Vusi told broadcaster Jon Savage on the latest episode of ‘What’s Your Poison?’ podcast.

“People out there are saying that we are dating but we’re not dating. We have mutual respect for each other and we trust each other a lot … With us, it’s realness all the way. It’s been 16 years now and we’re still going strong,” he added.

Last year December, Somizi said people must stop questioning his relationship with Nova and mind their own business.

“A lot of people have been questioning my friendship with Vusi Nova and every time I post him they always say something nasty – is he gay? Are you guys sleeping together? It’s none of anyone’s business. If you say something offensive to me and I take offence because I am human, when I clap back, don’t be offended,” he said on Instagram.

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Vusi Nova on his struggles within the music industry

The singer says his love for music goes back to his early days as a young boy who was raised by his grandmother.

“I come from a musical background. My grandmother was in the church choir. My early memories of music really is being amongst the choir at church on my grandmother’s lap in Port Elizabeth.

“I grew up and there was music all around,” he told Savage.

Nova says growing up wasn’t easy.

“There was 15 people in our house in PE and it was one bedroom,” said the star.

He says growing up poor is what gave him the push to succeed today.

Nova spoke about how his mom’s death when he was 21 pushed him to find comfort in drugs.

The singer says before his mother’s death he was already addicted to drugs, but the mourning process made it worse because his mother left him a huge inheritance.

“I really got addicted to crack cocaine and this went on for years.

“That was my way of grieving, I was just spending money,” said the singer.

The ‘Ndikuthandile’ hitmaker says he only managed to deal with his drug problem recently.

Nova says it took him a long time to make it into the music industry because of having no one to mentor him.

“There is a thing about this industry where people that are in already don’t try to help anyone else. It’s like they want to keep the people that are out, out, you know, and I think that’s so sad because there is really space for everyone and I feel that we are all different in our different ways. The cake is big enough for everyone,” he said.

The multi-award-winning star has thanked Ringo Madlingozi for influencing his music and helping him on his journey.

“Ringo is one of my inspirations, my idol, you know, just my everything. He is part of the reason I sing today.

“Throughout my career he sort of guided me,” said the singer.

“Whenever I’d get stuck on something, I’d call him and say: ‘I’ve got this problem, how do I handle it?’ and he’s always been open to giving me advice which is a rare thing to find when it comes to this industry. People are very, very fake,” he added.

Nova said he is a perfectionist and always gets nervous before a performance.

“I’m such a perfectionist. I want everything to go my way and the right way,” he said.

Watch the rest of the interview below.