TV personality Bonang Matheba has denied being in a romantic relationship with Nigerian hip hop star D’Banj.

Speaking on TV show Vuzu last night, Matheba said that her relationship with D’Banj was strictly platonic.

“Banj and I are good friends. I mean we’ve known each other for about 4 years now. So unless you hear it from me or him there’s nothing there, nothing to celebrate,” she said.

The two African stars were the talk of social media after Matheba and her friend Somizi Mhlongo posted a few ambiguous pictures on Instagram.

In one of the pics, Matheba is seen sitting on the Nigerian star’s lap and lovingly looking into his eyes. The other one features the two of them holding hands at the beach.

A report in Nigeria’s ynaija.com also poured cold water on the rumours of a love affair.

"It is a publicity stunt. They are having a good laugh over all the media reports. He is not in any relationship so to speak for now, that is all I can say," a source from D’banj’s camp was quoted saying.