Tshepang “Twiggy Moli” Mollison, a media personality and social media influencer, has apologized for calling Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo a “po*s” during a SuperPicks episode on SuperSport, which went viral on Wednesday.
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SuperSport issued an official apology, saying the video was not meant to be broadcast.
“SuperSport is aware of a SuperPicks video circulating on social media. This was a rehearsal that was not meant for broadcast. Despite this, we unreservedly apologise for the language used.”
Twiggy has remained mum since the video was shared.
— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) November 30, 2022
Reacting to the video, tweeps were unimpressed with having beauty influencers as presenters.
“Hire people who work in football or have football knowledge to speak on the sport, as with any other sport. I don’t see influencers doing your rugby shows. Stop using clout as a measure for who to hire,” one local Twitter user wrote.
“Something is wrong there by TV Radio and entertainment. Powers that be are not fit to hold those positions,” wrote another.
Something is wrong there by TV Radio and entertainment. Powers that be are not fit to hold those positions
— bonga maduna (@bonga_maduna) November 30, 2022
I submit my application here
— Tshepo Makobela (@TMakobela) November 30, 2022
In an interview with Tagged, Twiggy said she’d always wanted to try her hand at being a presenter.
“I’ve never been shy about wanting to be a TV presenter, but I just wasn’t aggressive enough in chasing that dream. I entered the MTV VJ search once and I didn’t make it that far. I was really disappointed, which put me off going to any other auditions after that.”