South African singer Zoe Mthiyane has opened up about her relationship with Grammy award winning producer, Lebo M.

Actress and singer Zoe Mthiyane has spoken candidly about her past relationship with Grammy Award-winning producer and composer Lebo M (Lebohang Morake), describing the experience as deeply painful and alleging that she ignored warning signs at the start of their romance.

Speaking on the "Engineer Your Life with Lungelo M" podcast, Mthiyane reflected on how the relationship began while she was living in Australia.

According to the actress, Lebo M pursued her intensely, travelling between South Africa and Australia every two weeks in an effort to win her over.

Although she was initially hesitant, Mthiyane said his persistence and public image convinced her to give the relationship a chance.