Mzansi reacts to Bonang Matheba’s Motivational Speech
It seems as though at this point, Mzansi will no longer be taking any advice from celebrities because they say celebs set goals for people at an unrealistic age. Bonang Matheba is the latest to be slammed for her advice to young people by attaching age to various achievements. Last week saw Nandi Mbatha landing on the wrong side of Twitter with her advice that most 30 years old’s took offence to.
Both the ladies have been accused of speaking from a point of privilege as the reality of most South Africans is that they are poverty-stricken or don’t have the relevant resources readily available.
An old video of Bonang speaking at a seminar two years ago, posted by Innocent Matijane, saw an uproar from people who do not agree with B’s point of view. If you are 18 right now or 19 and you don’t know what you’re going to be or what you want to achieve by the time you are 24, it’s already too late. I am not lying to you. The future is created by you and planning minimizes the effects of life happening to you,” she said. She went on to say the future is planned by an individual so taking time with planning what you want your future to look like will delay your goals.
It’s true what #Bonang is saying though we just don’t want to admit it. pic.twitter.com/hx4Udddjbm
— Ghost (@champagnemomie1) May 26, 2020
Dear Bonang
Cyril Ramaphosa became President at 66
Job Mokgoro became Premier of North West at 70
Winnie Mandela published her book at 77
Connie Ferguson started Ferguson Film at 43
Leo Tolstoy once said the two most powerful warriors are patience and time, Don’t rush pic.twitter.com/bOODTlP1S7
— Mfundoyakhe Shezi (@Mfundoyakhe_S) May 26, 2020
The problem with people like Bonang and Nandi is that they speak from a place of privilege. Fact is a very small percentage of black people are going to make it to Bonangs level,most of us born in poverty will die in poverty not coz we are lazy but bcoz the system is against us.
— Mpumi (@CodenameLelo) May 26, 2020
Abo Bonang lying to us about having a solid life plan at 18 as if they didn’t drop out of uni to reroute their career path. https://t.co/oaGXcNuwtt
— TOUGH TIMES ARE LASTING (@Remmi_Rosenyork) May 26, 2020
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Gospel Singer and TV host Khaya Mthethwa might be a pastor too but, he does not believe that opening places of worship is a great idea. The singer took to Twitter to vent on this heated debate, which has since been on everyone’s lips on whether churches must be allowed to operate, since the President addressed the nation last night. Read more
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