Mama Joy’s R10k Per Night Hotel Bill Rips Mzansi Apart
South African sports super fan Mama Joy has become a beloved part of the country’s sports celebrations and is currently the face of SA sport fans.
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Mama Joy has, in the last few weeks,been part of the crowds supporting the Springboks at the 2023 Rugby World Cup where they defeated France and are now headed to the semi-finals.
Certain fans have, however, raised concern with the fact that Mama Joy is getting paid to support the team.
One rugby supporter headed online to point out that Mama Joy appears to be staying at the Meliá Paris Champs Elysées which costs between R8 000 and R10 000 a night.
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MAMA JOY’S HOTEL BILL DIVIDES SPRINGBOKS FANS
“I was today years old when I found out that these two are paid by the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture to go and be supporters in the stands. I’m not joking, they are paid by taxpayers to go to sporting events across the world to “represent” South Africa,” wrote Renaldo Gouws about SA “super supporters” Mama Joy and Botha Msila.
The fan was quickly blasted by the Department of Arts and Culture who backed Mama Joy in a lengthy statement.
It would appear the statement was not enough to calm Gouws down as he has once again headed online to highlight just how much money was going into Mama Joy’s France visit.
Taking to X, Gouws shared a photo of the sports fanatic inside the hotel lobby.
Signage on the wall indicates that it is the Meliá Paris Champs Elysées which will set one back at least R10k on the weekend.
This was pointed out by Gouws who made a point of searching the hotel and price.
Signage on the wall indicates that it is the Meliá Paris Champs Elysées which will set one back at least R10k on the weekend.
This was pointed out by Gouws who made a point of searching the hotel and price.
Enjoy the game tonight MamaJoy. pic.twitter.com/vb2xmN2jTJ
— Ngamla Gouws 🇿🇦 (@RenaldoGouws) October 15, 2023
SLIGHTLY MISTAKEN ABOUT MAMA JOY’S HOTEL BILL
It would appear that Gouws may have been mistaken about which Meliá hotel she is staying at.
A different photo of her outside the Meliá Paris La Défense which costs half the price of the Champs Elysées.
Take a look below:
In the comment section, rugby fans were once again divided over whether or not she deserves to be there or not.
Many defended her and slammed Gouws as racist.
“Chest pains and jealousy will have you missing such an amazing World Cup. We won yesterday, did you see?” one person said while another added:
“If she was white, you wouldn’t be tweeting nonsense. White people are used in benefitting alone. Leave mama alone.”
