Singer Lira has rubbished reports that she has become a member of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. This was after she was linked to the party, spearheaded by Jacob Zuma, in a video posted on social media.
Bizarrely, the video in question features a “lookalike” of the award-winning star.
Lira recently reflected on the second anniversary of her surviving a stroke. The condition affected her ability to speak, read and write.
LIRA RUBBISHES VIRAL MK PARTY POSTER
In a tweet posted on her official X platform, Lira shot down any insinuation that she had joined uMkhonto weSizwe, also known as the MK Party.
The 45-year-old posted a screenshot of a YouTube video and tweet that boldly proclaimed her political affiliations.
The tweet – posted by @mokwala_dimpho – read: “Lira is officially an MKP member in good standing.”
Clapping back, Lira tweeted: “I wish to confirm that I have no affiliation with MK Party. I have not endorsed them or become an MKP member.
“Any information to the contrary is fake news and I am exploring my legal options about the unlawful use of my image and name”.
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