Fans Slam Pearl Thusi’s Reality Show! Is She Trying To Compete With DJ Zinhle?

So, Pearl Thusi’s highly anticipated reality show, The Real Black Pearl, has finally kicked off, but let’s just say not everyone is feeling it. The show premiered on BET on November 9, and it’s been getting some serious side-eye from viewers.

Pearl Thusi’s Hustles

Pearl has been all over the place lately—from podcasting and DJing to prepping for her upcoming comedy roast. And now she’s added a reality show to the mix. She hyped it up, saying the show would give fans an up-close look at her life away from the glitz and glam.

“I want my fans to see that behind the headlines and trending topics, I am just like anyone else on a journey to be my best self,” she said. Cool story, but the fans ain’t buying it.

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With two episodes already out, folks are not impressed. After Musa Khawula shared the trailer on X (formerly Twitter), people flooded the comments section to express their disappointment.

One user said, “If they don’t show her taking substances I can’t mention, then there’s no reality on this show.” Another added, “Respectfully, it’s giving nothing and I’ve watched both episodes 😭😭.”

And the roasts kept coming. “It’s boring, hopefully it’ll pick up but for now yawn fest, I’ve been using it as background noise,” said another viewer.

Someone else called it straight up unnecessary, and another pointed out, “Didn’t her friend Nadia Nakai just drop a reality show like 2 weeks back? Ori ke Competition.”

The DJ Zinhle Drama

Speaking of competition, let’s not forget the elephant in the room—Pearl’s former BFF, DJ Zinhle, who also has a reality show and has been a DJ for long. So now, Pearl’s show is getting roasted not just for being dull but also for trying to one-up Zinhle. The shade is real, guys.

Pearl Thusi has done a lot over the years. She’s been in big shows like Quantico and Queen Sono, she’s got a huge social media following, and she’s even launched her own haircare line. But this reality show? It’s just not hitting the mark. Maybe she should’ve stuck to roasting comedians instead of trying to outshine her ex-BFF.

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So, is Pearl’s reality show really that bad, or is it just off to a slow start? Only time will tell. For now, it looks like DJ Zinhle might be winning this round of reality TV wars.

Let us know what you think! Is Pearl’s show worth watching, or is it just background noise?

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