Thuli Phongolo, a well-known media personality and actress, recently found herself at the centre of a social media storm.
The former Generations: The Legacy star mistakenly used the word ‘complementing’ instead of ‘contemplating’ in a post about elections.
Her now-deleted post read: “complementing on taking my mic to the voting station.” This simple spelling error led to a flood of ridicule from South African social media users.
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As soon as screenshots of the post started circulating, netizens didn’t hold back. Comments ranged from the humorous to the downright harsh.
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One user, @domineer_, quipped, “the effects of the 30% pass mark.” Another, @thapz__, wrote, “this gang of bbls is good for nothing.” The jabs continued, with @sbo19darkbeauty questioning, “do they remove your brain cells during surgery in turkey?”
This isn’t the first time a celebrity has been trolled for a minor mistake. Stars like Makhadzi have also been on the receiving end of social media’s sharp tongue.
Thuli Phongolo’s recent misstep serves as a reminder of the unforgiving nature of social media. While the critiques can be harsh, it’s crucial to maintain a sense of humor and humility. After all, we all have our “complementing” moments, don’t we?
