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[โ€“] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Apparently South Africans are NOT fans of the band despite their success. I think what Tokkie claims about them sounds made up, apparently he's an addict and trying to extort them is their take on it. It just doesn't sound truthful at all.

[โ€“] daggermoon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Yeah I can't imagine South Africans appreciating Ninja saying racism is a thing of the past or whatever he said. What was Tokkie claiming exactly? I remember someone claiming they were harassed by Ninja, is that what you're referencing? I remember reading about it it but don't remember the exact specifics. Disclaimer, I am not South African so I don't claim to speak for them.

Tokkie claims he was sexually and physically abused by them and made into a slave. None of the sources seem very well sourced, it's just based on a video he made, and they state that he's an addict and trying to extort them for drug money. Capetown child welfare workers went to their house to see if their daughter Sixteen is ok, and apparently had no problems with them. I take abuse seriously but what he's saying seems super farfetched and made up. I don't think they're great people exactly, but their characters are obviously an act and they're middle aged parents under it all.