The Power Of Solidarity: Penny Lebyane Stands With Penny Ntuli Amid Radio Exit Drama

Move over, soap operas! The real drama is unfolding in the world of South African radio. Penny Ntuli, the voice behind the mic, has left Gagasi FM, and the rumour mill is working overtime. Buckle up, dear readers, because this tale involves salary showdowns, cohosts, and a dash of sass.

The Penny Chronicles

Penny Lebyane, another radio darling, took to her favourite platform (X) to spill the tea. She stood firmly in #TeamPennyNtuli’s corner, waving the flag for equal pay and female empowerment. But wait, there’s more!

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She threw shade at the radio industry, where talent doesn’t always translate to fat paychecks. Apparently, being an #ItGirl or an #Influencer pays better than being genuinely talented. Who knew?

Who Owns Gagasi konje? #PennyNtuli

— PennyLebyane💚PennyLebyaneDotAfrica (@PennyLebyane) March 25, 2024

Radio is painful but even harder for women no matter how talented you are especially on #BlackRadio it’s actually better when u are not talented to make a quick buck since the #ItGirls and #Influencer Era… #EqualPay for #EqualWork on Radio #PennyNtuli

— PennyLebyane💚PennyLebyaneDotAfrica (@PennyLebyane) March 25, 2024

If l told u how much l make on radio currently u’ll be equally shocked and even the highest amount l made when l left #MetroFm in 2010/11 l was never paid more than 30k even when l hosted 12:00 to 15:00 but man even wt a single shows
got more and my “Cohosts” got more😩

— PennyLebyane💚PennyLebyaneDotAfrica (@PennyLebyane) March 25, 2024

Many radio personalities won’t stand with #PennyNtuli cause its contract negotiations season and they are afraid of losing work also others are opportunistic and hypocrite to say anything so she’s on her own. But @PennyNtuli12 don’t cower stand tall sis… #PennyNtuli

— PennyLebyane💚PennyLebyaneDotAfrica (@PennyLebyane) March 25, 2024

The Salary Saga

Now, let’s talk numbers. Penny Ntuli spilled the beans on her radio earnings. Brace yourselves: she was pulling in a whopping R2,800 per month at Gagasi FM. Yes, you read that right. It’s like buying a designer handbag with pocket change. But here’s the twist—she’d been twirling that radio dial for two years, and the paychecks were still playing hide-and-seek.

Exit, Stage Left

Monday morning, the headlines screamed, “Penny Ntuli Bids Farewell to Gagasi FM.” The contract renewal? Nah, not happening.

Penny decided to take a bow and exit stage left. Why? The salary, my friends. Despite a slight raise, she felt like she was sipping budget coffee while her cohosts sipped champagne. The nerve!

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Penny’s Parting Words

In her own words, Penny Ntuli declared, “Ngithi angithathe lelithuba ngiphefumule” (I took this opportunity to breathe). And breathe she did. No more early wake-up calls, no more jingles, just sweet freedom.

But wait, there’s a plot twist. She’s not thrilled with how some newspapers spun the story. Apparently, their vocabulary choices left her unimpressed. Well, Penny, we’ve got your back. Let’s call it “creative journalism.”