Doja Cat’s Dad Accuses Mom of Racism

The narrative surrounding Doja Cat’s relationship with her father, South African actor Dumisani Dlamini, might be more complex than we thought. For years, Doja has publicly criticized her father, even sending him a gay adult link after he missed her concert in Pretoria. However, Dlamini is now speaking out, not just to defend himself against accusations of being an absent father, but to level serious claims against Doja’s mother, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer.

A Father’s Defense and Shocking Accusations

In a viral TikTok video, Dlamini claims he wasn’t just a father to Doja (Amala Ratna Amandla Dlamini), but that he supported Sawyer and her three other children from a previous relationship for 15 years. He asserts that he provided for the entire household, acting as a father figure to all five children.

The most explosive part of his interview centers on the breakdown of his relationship with Sawyer. Dlamini alleges that after 15 years in the U.S., when he wanted to move the family back to South Africa, things fell apart. He claims that Sawyer then began a campaign of ‘racist brainwashing’ against him and their children.

Allegations of Racist Brainwashing

According to Dlamini, Sawyer allegedly told the children that he didn’t want them because of his background, using his identity as a Zulu man to paint him as a villain. He believes this narrative was deliberately crafted to create the ‘deadbeat dad’ image and that it stems from a ‘racist agenda’.

Dlamini suggests that Doja’s recent ‘demonic’ aesthetic and her public criticisms of him are a result of the ‘confusion’ her mother allegedly instilled in her from a young age. He claims Doja is ‘blocked’ by her mother’s influence and a management team that might profit from her ‘troubled’ image.

A Father’s Plea for Truth

Dlamini insists he has tried to connect with his daughter for years but feels her perception has been manipulated. He’s waiting for the day Doja realizes she might have been ‘fed a script’ her entire life. This interview flips the script on the long-held ‘deadbeat dad’ narrative, placing the blame squarely on Doja’s mother.