{"id":37191,"date":"2026-08-31T13:22:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=37191"},"modified":"2026-08-31T13:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:22:58","slug":"sizwe-dhlomo-questions-botswana-presidents-skin-tone-ignites-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/sizwe-dhlomo-questions-botswana-presidents-skin-tone-ignites-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sizwe Dhlomo Questions Botswana President’s Skin Tone, Ignites Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sizwe Dhlomo has stirred up discussion once more. The radio personality created a buzz on social media throughout Southern Africa after posing a candid question concerning the Botswana President’s skin tone, effectively transforming a fashion admiration post into a significant regional conversation.<\/p>\n

The incident began when a user named KamsZizi posted photos of the Botswana president strolling through a hallway alongside his staff, with the caption:<\/p>\n

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“Can your President ever? 🔥”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This post seemed intended to commend the leader’s smart, relaxed fashion sense. Sizwe Dhlomo<\/a>, recognized for his unrestrained comments on social media, quote-tweeted the images alongside a pointed question in isiZulu:<\/p>\n

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“Wa bleacher uPresident wenu?” loosely translated as \u2018Is your President skin bleaching?\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Batswana defend their leader<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The remark quickly gained traction, prompting reactions from both sides of the border. Numerous users from Botswana countered, asserting that the president has consistently had a naturally lighter skin tone and that the illumination in the photos was merely from the camera flash and studio lights, not from any artificial skin treatment.<\/p>\n

LegakwaSelemogo responded strongly:<\/p>\n

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“Nah! Bruh, he has always been light-skinned.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For further insights, check Sizwe’s response <\/a>below:<\/p>\n

Mzansi supports Sizwe Dhlomo<\/h2>\n

Conversely, some South Africans were eager to voice their opinions. Many agreed with Sizwe\u2019s observation, while others diverged into varied discussions. Malikdiponchi commented:<\/p>\n

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“Someone had to say. We have observed that he bleaches. O re tsenya matlho a batho.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Tumsa_Eksel made a straightforward statement:<\/p>\n

“President has bleached.”<\/p>\n

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Biggie_95LD drew a comparison to a former U.S. president:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

“He’s trying too hard to look like Barack.”<\/p>\n

MapholoRassie introduced a different analogy:<\/p>\n

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“Looking like the Congo Brazzaville President.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

AnnM278494 took a humorous approach:<\/p>\n

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“May I have the products he’s using, please.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

MagdelineS19242 referenced a famous lyric from Michael Jackson:<\/p>\n

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“‘Annie, are you ok?, Annie, are you okay? Are you ok Annie’ nguye.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

MissLuu_nje referred back to Sizwe\u2019s post with:<\/p>\n

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“Ufaka iMemeza.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Not all responses were favorable. faithmolsa questioned Dhlomo’s credibility with a pointed remark:<\/p>\n

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“President of what exactly? He couldn’t even run a municipality without wrecking it.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

tjubistar maintained a light-hearted tone:<\/p>\n

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“Banyaneng, whose the dude apparent ‘ayas e blue’ Answer quickly, please.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Blaq_Supremacy remarked on the entire situation referencing Sizwe:<\/p>\n

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“Now it makes sense, o reka memeza ko bone.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Oqotho contributed with an unexpected comment:<\/p>\n

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“AmaXhosa naturally amhlophe.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Wa bleacher uPresident wenu? https:\/\/t.co\/01dIwzkPCZ<\/a><\/p>— Sizwe Dhlomo (@SizweDhlomo) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>