Somizi faces backlash after urging 'Black Twitter' to spread positivity
Self-hate must stop! Somizi has an important PSA for 'Black Twitter'.
Somizi Mhlongo is trending on Twitter after calling out 'Black Twitter' for its "pull him/her down syndrome".
The 'Idols SA' judge said he is sick and tired of the negativity he sees online. Somgaga made the comments in reaction to all the hate businessman Hamilton Ndlovu received for sharing a video of the cars he bought his family.
Social media users accused Hamilton of flaunting his wealth during a time when many people were losing their jobs or going through financial difficulties due to COVID-19.
Some even questioned where the businessman got his wealth.
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The delivery. pic.twitter.com/f7YinQ0BWL
— Tendai Joe (@Tendaijoe) May 23, 2020
Hamilton apologised for flaunting the luxury cars, saying he realises the video was in "poor taste".
But Somizi was perplexed as to why Hamilton had to apologise in the first place.
"Why must he apologise for his hard-earned success?... Stop with your 'Black Twitter' mentality... 'Black Twitter' should be about black excellence. 'Black Twitter' should be about black support," he said in an Instagram video.
'Black Twitter' has been known to speak up about issues affecting black people, but the online community has also been called out for bullying and its "cancel culture".
It's no surprise that 'Somizi Must Fall' started trending on Twitter after the 47-year-old's comments. Some people had no idea why Somizi was trending but joined in on the hate.
Somizi is right. Black twitter is toxic because there’s a lot of twitter thugs. It looks like fun and games, but at the core of it, this shit is pathetic. #SomiziMustFall pic.twitter.com/fvRCuuHiJ2
— Jonas 🇿🇦 (@KingJonas_Adv) May 27, 2020
Despite the hate, many people came to Somizi's defence. "Well said babe, people work hard every day and they get scared to celebrate because," actor Khaya Dladla said.
Scores of Twitter users said Somgaga spoke nothing but facts. They used the 'Somizi Must Rise' hashtag to show their support.
I think it should #MalambaneMusFfall instead of #SomiziMustFall coz Somizi made a good point in this video and y'all look as dumb as this Malambane for supporting his stupid hashtags pic.twitter.com/fDBbW728lz
— M O K O E N A📷 (@Kabzagraphics) May 27, 2020
#SomiziMustFall we all thinking it, Somizi had courage to say it, black Twitter is full of idiots, who have no life #SomiziMustRise pic.twitter.com/bJjN8sVRWQ
— Andile Khumalo (@Andile_k_21) May 28, 2020
#SomiziMustFall So Somizi is falling because of saying that Black Twitter must be made out of positivity instead of negativity??... haha y'all are bored shem😂🚮 pic.twitter.com/4ehljRzle9
— PRETTY 💎LADY ❤ (@Pretty_muchit) May 27, 2020
Hit like if you agree with what Somizi said about black Twitter and he must rise. #SomiziMustFall pic.twitter.com/2YGPE3ju0X
— The Guy Selling Scrubs ❼ (@mrpeaceout_) May 28, 2020
This very same hashtag is proving the point that Somizi was trying to make. #SomiziMustFall pic.twitter.com/CZk7y4mp7m
— Azee (@TheRealAzee_RSA) May 27, 2020
You can scream #SomiziMustFall all you want, but you know he’s right. When you think of black twitter, you don’t think of positive things. It’s a place where people are constantly tearing someone down. At times it seems like fun and games but it’s really toxic. pic.twitter.com/bzO181ROtx
— Jonas 🇿🇦 (@KingJonas_Adv) May 27, 2020
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Main image courtesy of Instagram/@somizi