{"id":30601,"date":"2026-05-14T11:05:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=30601"},"modified":"2026-05-14T11:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:05:31","slug":"mawhoo-sparks-a-fiery-debate-with-her-witty-english-roast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/mawhoo-sparks-a-fiery-debate-with-her-witty-english-roast\/","title":{"rendered":"MaWhoo Sparks a Fiery Debate with Her Witty English Roast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South Africans have made light of musician MaWhoo’s use of English in a trending TikTok.<\/p>\n

The award-winning artist, co-winner of the 2024 Ukhozi FM Song of the Year, recently generated attention after being romantically associated with Michael Kagiso Lerutla, the Ekurhuleni City manager who faces corruption and fraud allegations.<\/p>\n

Following her hosting of the Secret Garden with MaWhoo<\/i><\/i> event on 9 May 2026, MaWhoo expressed her thanks on TikTok to the artists and attendees who made the event successful. In her video, while blending isiZulu and English, one comment she made captured significant attention and prompted various reactions.<\/p>\n

Watch the video below<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Social media reactions to MaWhoo’s English usage<\/h2>\n

On Tuesday, 12 May, X (Twitter) user @ZamakonkeK initiated a dialogue around MaWhoo\u2019s grammar and her comedic take on the feedback she received. The post was captioned:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI love Mawhoo🤣♥️\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The X user included a screenshot of MaWhoo\u2019s exchange with TikToker @Nungu_M.<\/p>\n

In the commentary section of MaWhoo\u2019s video, @Nungu_M pointed out her grammatical errors, stating:<\/p>\n

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\u201d\u2019I sold out show\u2019 ay never Mawhoo mamas hamba uyofuna icourse thizeni ye slungu ngeke phela (ay never Mawhoo mamas go and enrol for an English course)\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

MaWhoo humorously replied to the critique, saying:<\/p>\n

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\u201cTypo 🙈\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Another TikTok user, @Vanessa Cents🦋, questioned how it could be a typo when she uttered the phrase herself. The comment read:<\/p>\n

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\u201cTypo? while you’re speaking, mama🥺\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

See the screenshot below<\/a>:<\/p>\n

In response to the tweet, many social media users shared their opinions. Some found her reply entertaining, while others expressed varying sentiments.<\/p>\n

Here are a few of the comments;<\/p>\n

@chiefcebo_ said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cTypo is typo 😭🤣Maybe \u2018speako\u2019😭\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@TheX_Barbie noted:<\/p>\n

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\u201cShe’s so out of touch with everything, and it’s cute😂\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@simphiweyinkoc_ asked:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI always ask myself who\u2019s worse between her and Makhadzi.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@ishtCrayCray commented:<\/p>\n

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\u201clol she\u2019s effortlessly hilarious, she cared less about all that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@seanadexi pondered:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhy is my instinct and gut telling me she is doing all this intentionally?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@AlgoTeacher remarked:<\/p>\n

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\u201cMzansi has warmed up to this gem of a woman. A favourite to many.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@lepara_PTA stated:<\/p>\n

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\u201cEnglish is not for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@Teepee_erll expressed frustration:<\/p>\n

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\u201cShe sold out a show, but the main thing that person is concerned about is her sentence construction 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ nxx people are mad jealous, they’re deviating from the fact that she’s doing really well and her career is flourishing and focusing on the way she speaks English 🚮\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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I love Mawhoo\ud83e\udd23\u2665\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/yAOXfN8hGv<\/a><\/p>— ZamaKonke Khuzwayo (@ZamakonkeK) May 12, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>