Poet says flashy local celebs must help the poor

CONTROVERSIAL poet and musician Ntsiki Mazwai has called out some of South Africa’s biggest celebrities. Mzawai took to Twitter and asked what celebrities like Boity, Bonang Matheba, DJ Zinhle and Somizi MhlongoMotaung were doing to help the poor during this time a national lockdown since they always flashed their wealth.

She said in the tweet: “It’s true Boity, Somizi, Bonang,

Zinhle and Cassper are always flashing their wealth... I wonder how they are helping the poor at this time.”

It’s true Boity, Somizi, Bonang, Zinhle and Cassper are always flashing their wealth. I wonder how they are helping the poor at this time - NtsikiWethu (@ntsikimazwai)

Many were quick to ask

Mzawai what she had done to help others.

What have you done with the little that you have to help the poor sis? you don’t have to be rich or wealthy to offer a helping. You can also make a difference. - Babe (@ Jqueen_jq)

Stop feeling entitled to other people’s wealth. - sunie M (@ sympathonia)

I don’t remember Boity and Zinhle claiming to rich, or flashing their wealth... And Boity is the most giving person I know. Bonang is sending girls to university. - Zee is me (@zeewa2c)

When a fan asked her for help registering her company, Mzawai hit back asking the fan to be sensitive since she lost all her gigs.

Babes I just lost all my gigs?? u sure a poet is the right person to ask? Cmon let’s be sensible and sensitive. What about asking me how I am coping? But kana we are expected to just give and never receive— NtsikiWethu (@ ntsikimazwai)