The tense clash happened Saturday night at the Durban International Convention Centre during the 2026 Metro FM Music Awards, captured in a 38-second video showing Mchunu gesturing and shouting after the snub.
Their history includes Mchunu’s public challenges to Mhlongo over gay men in Zulu attire and past on-air questions like ‘Why are you gay?’, amid Mchunu’s controversial Zulu nationalist views.
Online reactions largely backed Mhlongo, praising his stand against perceived tribalism and homophobia, while highlighting Mchunu’s pattern of online criticism followed by in-person approaches.