Former Muvhango actress Tebogo Thobejane left South Africa for a safer life in Dubai after a car she was in was sprayed with bullets. But it is said that things are not as glamorous as they seem for the actress and media personality.
Her social media posts portray her as having the time of her life abroad but according to sources, she is struggling to cope with the expensive lifestyle in Dubai, where even a simple burger can cost up to R300 or more.\
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She has been complaining about the high cost of living and how weak the South African currency is compared to the Dirham, the currency in Dubai. But recently, on her Instagram account, Tebogo shared some sizzling content from her Dubai vacation, including a video of her enjoying some time out by the pool, inspiring her fans.
Tebogo Thobejane previously admitted to leaving Mzansi because the clubbing scene had become hostile and the “beef and hate towards her was unbearable.”
Before jetting off to Dubai, Tebogo had returned to the country to re-open her entertainment lounge Club X after she was travelling abroad when she became a target. “I don’t know, maybe it’s jealousy or the fact that I have come home to reopen the club but I am not scared. My ancestors would never fail me,” she said at the time.
According to those close to her, she is in touch with reality Tebogo is considering coming back to South Africa to either hustle or get a full-time job. Her friends, however, have praised her for being a good mother and taking her role seriously. The television star refused to comment.
In Other News: Tyla abandons South African market: New single teaser review
Some South African fans had mixed reactions when Tyla teased her new single which is set to drop in March.
Tyla who became the youngest African artist to win at the 2024 Grammy Awards for her hit single Water, received some mixed reactions when she posted a snippet of her new single on X (formerly Twitter).
Some internet users alluded that they were no longer the target audience and that even her hit single wasn’t good enough to win a Grammy Award given that she was nominated against the biggest African artists.
The global sensation who is set to perform at the popular festival Coachella next month posted the release date for her single with the song playing in the background.
Pre-Order now https://t.co/w8ZGDDslZ9
TYLA 22.03 pic.twitter.com/sIUNAQt7tv
— Tyla (@Tyllaaaaaaa) February 28, 2024
Some X users took to the comment section to share what they thought of the song with some alluding that they were no longer the target audience.
South African babies , we are not the target anymore. Just retweet and like or scroll past or hate. She’s gone https://t.co/atVP78V5iT
—
(@bysosa_) February 28, 2024
One user commented:
SA was never a target market from day one my friend
Look at the merch price not in Ramaphosa’s economy that should tell you everything you need to know— bheki from bolt (@BhekiBolt) February 28, 2024
Another user commented:
TYLA I NEED YOU BACK
pic.twitter.com/VEnkoxi2Kh
— MIIKEWILL RSA_YENA YDW (@MiikeWillRsa) February 28, 2024
Another user expressed their disappointment in the song.
The song is mid and I can’t wait to delete it off my device
— TiiibagYo (@Tiiibag) February 29, 2024
Some positive reaction from users supporting the singer:
Tyla is the best! South Africa to the world
— Tee_YF
(@thabelomaanda) February 29, 2024
Another user commented:
Biggest female African Artist
— Big Jo (@simplyjoneszy) February 28, 2024
