Kwaito legend, L'vovo Derrango has broken his silence in distancing himself from an X (formerly) account that is being run by an imposter. The kwaito star said he was focused on his recovery journey following health-related setbacks.
Image: Instagram/Lvovo SA
Kwaito artist L'vovo Derrango has distanced himself from an X account operating under his name, warning fans and the public that he is not active on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
The Ladysmith-born musician, whose real name is Thokozani Ndlovu, issued the clarification in a video message after an account bearing his name repeatedly posted polarising views on illegal immigration and political matters.
In the video, L'vovo said he remains focused on his recovery and has not used the platform for several years.
"Sanibonani bantu baseMzansi (Hello South Africans), there is a short message that I want to convey. I am not on Twitter. I am still fighting my recovery. So whoever is trying popularity with my account on X, I am not.
"And I support that undocumented people should leave our country. And I am not on Twitter, I repeat I am not on Twitter. The last time I posted on Twitter that was 2020 if I remember very well. So I support that people who don't have legal papers to be in our country should leave."
The warning comes as public debate around undocumented migration continues to intensify across South Africa, particularly on social media platforms where several accounts have become focal points for heated discussions.
L'vovo has largely remained out of the public spotlight since suffering a stroke while performing in Ndwedwe in December 2022. Earlier the same year, he survived a horrific car accident.
At the time, Derrango Records Entertainment appealed for privacy on behalf of the artist and asked supporters to keep him in their prayers.
"We kindly ask that you keep him in your prayers and we are confident that he will come out of this difficult situation even stronger," the record label said in a statement.
Since then, the award-winning performer has made significant progress in his recovery journey, often sharing updates about his physiotherapy and healthier lifestyle on social media.
The Izangoma, Ungubani, Resista hitmaker remains one of the most influential figures in South African kwaito music.
His contribution to the genre was recently highlighted on the Lifestyle League podcast hosted by music executive Arthur Mafokate, where South African Music Industry Council representative Thobela Dlamini praised the artist's impact on local music.
Dlamini said South Africans owed L'vovo a debt of gratitude for his role in shaping the country's music landscape, noting that Resista continues to ignite dance floors nearly two decades after its release.
The song featured on L'vovo's 2006 debut album Bayangisukela, which was largely produced by Grammy Award-winning producer and musician Zakes Bantwini under the Mayonie Productions banner.
The hit song Resista won him Song of the Year and the album bagged Best Kwaito at the Metro FM Music Awards in 2007. The album was also nominated twice at the South African Music Awards in the same year.
L'vovo released a single Baba Siyabonga after surviving the minor stroke, as a gesture of appreciation for making it.
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