Media personality of Ukhozi FM fame, Ngizwe Mchunu. Picture: Sandile Ndlovu/Independent Newspapers
Netizens have been left divided after controversial media personality, Ngizwe Mchunu, caused a stir on FlySafair flight FA196 travelling from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport on Saturday, August 24.
In videos shared to social media platforms X and TikTok, Mchunu of Ukhozi FM fame, is seen quarrelling with a flight attendant.
WATCH: Ngizwe Mchunu quarreling with a flight attendant at King Shaka International Airport in Durban.
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) August 25, 2024
Mchunu and his crew were on a Cape Town bound flight, and they started chanting Zulu traditional slogans, and that led to other passengers to complain. @ScrollaAfrica pic.twitter.com/5BbpMO70V6
According to reports, Mchunu and a group he was travelling with started chanting isiZulu traditional slogans leading to complaints from other passengers.
The incident has left X users divided on whether Mchunu’s behaviour is proper flight etiquette with some citing that the media personality should be added to a no fly list for his antics.
This is inconsiderate to other passengers. They should have thrown them out and banned them from flying. There's a time and a place for everything.
— Cllr_Welekazi💙🇿🇦 (@African_Spring) August 25, 2024
Commenting on this, @African_Spring, said: “This is inconsiderate to other passengers. They should have thrown them out and banned them from flying. There's a time and a place for everything.”
This is Africa ,go to the trains in England when white pple are chanting their songs, they tell u this is Britain
— @Thato (@TrezzLife) August 25, 2024
Another user @TrezzLife said: “This is Africa, go to the trains in England when white pple are chanting their songs, they tell u this is Britain.”
Is there a process where people can be put on a ‘No Fly List’ - because why should other passengers be put through that?
— Melusi Simelane (@MelusiSiboniso) August 25, 2024
@MelusiSiboniso said: “Is there a process where people can be put on a ‘No Fly List’ - because why should other passengers be put through that?”
I was once on a plane where this lady sang a hymn and almost every black person joined in. Thereafter, there was a prayer session. No one complained.
— The Phoenix ♏️ (@realnickjgood) August 25, 2024
It was inconsiderate for a non-Christian like myself. Let these Zulu brothers do their thing
While @realnickjgood said: “I was once on a plane where this lady sang a hymn and almost every black person joined in. Thereafter, there was a prayer session. No one complained. It was inconsiderate for a non-Christian like myself. Let these Zulu brothers do their thing.”
People in comments are reactionaries. Ngizwe is correct here, that Airport is King Shaka and they are paying homage to a King, there’s nothing wrong to sing 1 song and give thanks.
— knick (@Knick_RSA) August 25, 2024
South Africans quickly forget who they are, we’re loosing our Spectrum into being Mute and boring. pic.twitter.com/LTWoxxwM1H
And @Knick_RSA said: “People in comments are reactionaries. Ngizwe is correct here, that Airport is King Shaka and they are paying homage to a King, there’s nothing wrong to sing 1 song and give thanks.
“South Africans quickly forget who they are, we’re loosing our Spectrum into being Mute and boring.”
Commenting on the incident, Kirby Gordon, the CMO at FlySafair, said their cabin crew on flight FA196 encountered a group of passengers whose behaviour was disruptive and in violation of standard aviation safety protocols, including adherence to safety belt signs.
“Our Safety and Security Team is currently finalising its review of the incident. Appropriate actions will be taken in accordance with our procedures, which may include barring the individuals involved from future FlySafair flights,” said Gordon.