An emotional Mia le Roux from Cape Town in the Western Cape was crowned Miss South Africa 2024 at the spectacular 66th pageant finale held at the SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Saturday night. Picture: Supplied / Yolanda van der Stoep / MissSA
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has found himself at the centre of a social media storm after he mocked Mzansi for crowning a white woman, Mia le Roux, as Miss South Africa 2024.
Burna Boy, known for his chart-topping hits and outspoken personality, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on the pageant’s outcome.
“So after ALL that …” accompanied by a series of laughing emojis, and a picture of Le Roux as she smiled broadly wearing the Miss SA crown.
😂😂So After ALL that.. ……. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/reNfDe9N12
— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) August 11, 2024
Burna Boy was responding after Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina, who was one of the leading contestants to become the next Miss SA, was forced to withdraw from the competition after it was revealed last week that her mother allegedly committed identity fraud to secure her South African citizenship.
Adetshina is the product of a Nigerian father and a Mozambican mother. A fierce public storm over her citizenship lasted for weeks.
So after all that, someone’s identity was stolen, the livelihood of someone was stolen, future stolen! There’s a 23 year old out there suffering because what happened- Just like you stole a South Africa Amapiano song and made it your own, allegedly.
— Bedworth Times (@BedworthTimes) August 11, 2024
Can’t believe you actually…
Critics questioned whether Chidimma, despite being born in the country, could truly represent South Africa on an international stage.
Burna Boy’s tweet, which appeared to mock the situation, sparked outrage, particularly among South African users.
One user, @B__master, tweeted: “Burna Boy hasn't forgiven South Africa for not buying his tickets for his last show that was canceled. This tweet of his has bitterness all over it.”
Burna Boy hasn't forgiven South Africa for not buying his tickets on his last show that was canceled. this tweet of his got bitterness all over it. pic.twitter.com/pDdMSYazD3
— Master. (@B__master) August 11, 2024
Another user, @vindollar016, added: “It is clear you are still hurt from getting blue-ticked when you were supposed to perform in SA…”
It is clear you are still hurt from getting blue ticked when you were supposed to perform in SA...
— ᴠ ɪ ɴ ᴄ ᴇ (@VinDollar016) August 11, 2024
The most cutting response came from @Simphiweyinkocy, who tweeted: “As South Africans, we live in harmony with white South Africans. The only people causing headaches are your fellow brothers. Your sisters aren’t too much of a problem because they just plait our hair. Which thus said, your opinions as Nigerians don’t matter to us.”
As South Africans we live in harmony with white South Africans the only people causing headache is your fellow brothers, your sisters aren’t too much of a problem because they just plait our hair. Which thus said, your opinions as Nigerians don’t matter to us.
— sɪᴍ (@Simphiweyinkoc_) August 11, 2024
IOL