They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and in this case, it’s worth a thousand tweets, shares, and Instagram stories. A throwback picture of South African media personalities Bonang Matheba and Lerato Kganyago has resurfaced on social media, causing quite a stir.
In the photo making rounds online, both Bonang and Lerato are seen with their original dark skin tones. Before they went all ‘Michael Jackson’ on us, these queens were rocking their natural dark skin tones, and we’re here for it!
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Fast forward to today, and the glow of skin lightening has altered their appearances so much that some fans barely recognize them.
Young throwback: Lerato Kganyago and Bonang Matheba wearing matching neckless😁😁 pic.twitter.com/Lf2cYCObsg
— TK_Nala (@NalaThokozane) August 3, 2024
Of course, social media had a lot to say. Fans reminisced about the ‘good old days,’ amazed at how different the two stars look now compared to the throwback photo.
One user joked, ‘Are they practising for a Houdini act? They’ve both vanished!’ Another quipped, ‘I see the necklaces stayed the same, but the melanin took a vacation.’
A more serious commentator added, ‘This is what societal pressures do; they make you feel like your natural self isn’t good enough.’
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Another user added ‘Who are these lovely ladies, and what did they do with Bonang and Lerato?’
While someone commented: ‘I hate that the one who was darker in complexion back then is now lighter than the one who was lighter here 😭’
‘When friends are dark, days are few’ said another X user.
We hate to say it but it’s impossible to get these lovely ladies back! Thoughts, SurgeZirc SA readers?
