Doja Cat is no stranger to controversy, but this time, she mixed family drama with marketing in a hilariously outrageous way. The 28-year-old singer revealed she sent her estranged father a link to gay pornography alongside a cheeky suggestion: “If you go to this link, you can get a ticket” to her upcoming show in Pretoria.
“He said that he couldn’t make it to my show because I don’t message him enough… So I sent him gay p**n,” Doja Cat explained. The revelation came during an interview that has fans buzzing online and honestly… I’m living her petty response!
A Complicated Father-Daughter Relationship
Doja Cat, born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, has long been candid about her fractured relationship with her father, Dumisani Dlamini. The South African actor, known for his role in the 1992 film Sarafina! alongside Whoopi Goldberg, had only brief contact with his daughter following her birth.
Raised primarily by her mother, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, Doja Cat and her older brother, Raman Dalithando Dlamini, grew up in New York and California. She has described her father as “an incredible dancer and a great actor,” but admitted she doesn’t know him well. In a 2021 Rolling Stone interview, she reflected, “It’s a little strange to see everybody else with their dad, and you didn’t even really have one.”
Despite the distance, Dumisani has publicly expressed pride in his daughter’s achievements. “I’m so proud of her for what she has achieved… I’m not surprised, because it’s in the blood,” he said, highlighting the complicated mix of admiration and estrangement.
Social Media Clapbacks
Doja Cat’s latest stunt follows a history of calling out her father on social media. In May, she briefly listed him as a “deadbeat” in her X (formerly Twitter) bio, writing, “My dad’s a deadbeat, but I did well.” The post was since deleted, but not before sparking conversation among fans about absentee parenting (but let’s be honest, Doja has never shied away from expressing her opinion.
Her playful yet pointed prank with the gay porn link demonstrates a flair for using humor as a shield, and a megaphone. By blending irreverence with real-life tension, Doja Cat turns family frustration into a viral moment, all while promoting her concert.
Pretoria Performance Hype
Fans attending her Pretoria show are likely to hear the story firsthand, as Doja Cat has a reputation for engaging with her audience through candid storytelling and unexpected antics. It’s a reminder that the singer doesn’t shy away from her personal history, instead turning it into performance, commentary, and a little mischief along the way.
Whether Dumisani will take her up on the ticket link, or the joke, is unclear, but one thing is certain: Doja Cat knows how to keep the spotlight firmly on herself, even when family drama enters the frame.
