Shahan Ramkissoon Responds After Kelly Khumalo Blasts Him on Social Media

Shahan Ramkissoon replies to Kelly Khumalo

Enca’s Shahan Ramkissoon apologises to Kelly Khumalo. Images: @joy_zelda and @ShahanR

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Media personality and businessman Shahan Ramkissoon has responded to singer Kelly Khumalo’s Instagram post.

The news anchor made headlines on Tuesday, 7 January after he mistook Kelly for the late Winnie Khumalo, who died on the same day.

The Enca news reader took to his X account on Wednesday, 8 January to apologise to the singer and the public.

He shared the video from the news channel and captioned it:

“I made an honest mistake, which I corrected shortly afterward on air. It was a slip of the tongue as I ad-libbed the story. I take full responsibility for the error. To those seeking to amplify this for attention: do what you must trend and stay blessed.”

South Africans respond to Shahan’s apology

@Moshe_Meso replied:

“It was not a mistake, it was a prophecy and we receive it.”

@ChrisExcel102 said:

“We stand with what you said first brother. Don’t let them threaten you. You are us.”

@krugersville replied:

“Don’t worry Shahan we have your back. We stand with you brother. The first Khumalo was right.”

@AHT_YssY wrote:

“No need for apologies or even corrections Mr Shahan. We understand.”

@Simphiweyinkoci said:

“Apology accepted. It was never a big deal, anyway especially because you instantly corrected yourself.”

@SagewaseSouthAh wrote:

“We stand with you during these times MShahizi.”

@CRangat replied:

“It was an honest mistake. Anyone who does not want to accept your apology has another agenda.”

What you need to know about Shahan Ramkissoon

Shahan Ramkissoon is a seasoned South African news anchor and journalist, best known for his role as a news anchor at eNCA. Born on 3 February 1985, in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, he graduated with a degree in Journalism from the Durban University of Technology.

With nearly 20 years of experience in print and broadcast journalism, Shahan has worked across South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom. He is renowned for his no-nonsense interview approach and for often holding newsmakers accountable in his relentless pursuit of the truth.

Kelly Khumalo embraces calling

In more entertainment news, Briefly News recently reported that the award-winning singer Kelly Khumalo has embraced her calling to be a sangoma.

Khumalo took to her Instagram account and posted a photo of herself out in nature while dressed as a sangoma.

“The life of a healer is in the mysteries of nature,” she wrote.