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SA won’t forgive Boity for calling people ‘roaches’
This after the rapper expressed her frustration at some negative social media comments.
South African rapper Boity used the word ‘roaches’ one too many times in a series of tweets and South Africans have taken it personally | Image: Instagram x The Citizen
If there’s one thing South African Twitter users have, it’s a long memory. Add an unforgiving spirit to that and you’ve got the kind of dilemma media personality and rapper Boity Thulo has found herself in.
On Friday, the rapper announced that she would be releasing her first-ever signature eau de parfum in collaboration with a company called Halo Heritage, who describe themselves as the new leading creators of luxurious natural haircare and fine fragrances.
The fragrance is called Boity Pink Sapphire and has been trending along with the word “roaches”.
Boity: Pink Sapphire eau de parfum | Image: screenshot
This comes after the musician reportedly commented on tweets by influencer Mihlali Ndamase who expressed her frustration recently after men slut-shamed her for admitting that she is dating.
“They DGAF. Don’t let the roaches bring you down to their level,” commented Boity.
They DGAF. Dont let the roaches bring you down to their level. https://t.co/6TpI3F0Z1L
— #OwnYourThrone???? (@Boity) August 26, 2020
*DGAF is shorthand for “don’t give a f***”.
On a sperate occasion, she tweeted: “Do these roaches not have jobs?! Sitting, bitchin and gossiping on twitter all day? Sies.”
Boity roaches tweet | Image: Screenshot
On Thursday, she then tweeted what some have called an apology, however, it doesn’t necessarily read like one.
“A few days ago, I was being trolled by a number of men on this app throughout the day. These men insulted me in every way possible. I too responded with insults & proceeded to call those men unemployed roaches. If you didn’t insult me that day, the insult was not meant for you,” tweeted Thulo.
A few days ago, I was being trolled by a number of men on this app throughout the day. These men insulted me in every way possible. I too responded with insults & proceeded to call those men unemployed roaches. If you didn’t insult me that day, the insult was not meant for you.????
— #OwnYourThrone???? (@Boity) September 3, 2020
Some believe she did this as part of damage control ahead of the announcement of her perfume which many have claimed they would not be buying due to their status as roaches. Yikes.
Maybe it my poor public school English but Boity did not apologize, she only made a justification of why she called us unemployed roach???????????????? #BoityPinkSapphire
— Snenhlanhla Sangweni (@SneNgwane03) September 4, 2020
I wish i can buy this but as part of roaches i cant afford . Keep on pushing #BoityPinkSapphire https://t.co/rrS9mVkoX1
— Thibang dropping Soon ???????? (@Becoz_Music) September 4, 2020
We don’t have money we’re unemployment roaches pic.twitter.com/dFtCULHcbq
— Lungelo Islingo (@Lungelo_Islingo) September 4, 2020
So you want unemployed roaches to buy your perfume? pic.twitter.com/trpnTNV51u
— #Blacklivesmatter (@Kay_mzee) September 4, 2020
I’m an unemployed roach!! I can’t afford it pic.twitter.com/iUB4JGGnfQ
— Ntata Tshepang (@ItumelengDanny) September 4, 2020
So @Boity expect Roaches to buy her Perfume ????♂️????♂️the world is too small
— ????Malum Jazman???????????? (@MalumJazman) September 4, 2020
WATCH: Boity launches her own R1,5K eau de parfum
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