Model Nonhlanhla Mazibuko fears for her life after being beaten by boyfriend

25-year old Nonhlanhla Mazibuko  spent a week in hospital after being beaten by her DJ boyfriend last month.

Mazibuko, who features in the video of the song In The Mood by Preddy Ugly featuring Saudi, said her 29-year-old boyfriend beat her up after accusing her of seeing other men, after she bought a new cellphone and had a weave. Her boyfriend had complained about her work as a model and wanted her to stop.

“His biggest problem was that I kept working against his will. He kept telling me to leave modelling. He used to beat me up when I came from work but I thought he would stop…On the night he beat me up, he went through my phone and found chats between my cousin and I about a gig I was going to attend. He was also angry that I bought a new phone and had a new weave. He said I got the items from other men…He took his wooden cricket bat and started hitting. He beat me on my head and upper body. I thought I was going to die,” said Mazibuko.

Despite the severity of her injuries, the court granted her boyfriend bail which has made her uncomfortable.

“I’m still terrified to walk around Soweto. I’m scared that he might finish me off if I meet him in the street,” she said.

She said after beating her black and blue, the boyfriend called her mother and told her that he loves her but that she makes him angry. Mazibuko’s mother, Angel, said she did not think her daughter would survive.

Police spokesman Kay Makhubela said: “The man was arrested and appeared in court. He was released on bail of R1500 and will appear in court against later this month.”