Media personality Bonang Matheba's recent partnership with Nivea, left a lot of tweeps foaming at the mouth, and sparked a heated debate on Twitter over fake advertising by our local celebs.
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Bonang endorsed Nivea's Luminous630 skin care products, but instead of celebrating her endorsement, people dragged her. This is after she had a full-on face beat, instead of her bare and natural face.
Several Twitter users accused Bonang of applying face cream to her makeup-covered face, and deemed the campaign "false advertising." She was defended by others who said she would review the products for four weeks and share her experiences.
A Twitter user wrote "Bonang Matheba is not a FACE for Nivea but a collaboration. There is no need for you guys to see her without make up. She is reviewing the latest Nivea Luminous 360 range that she is going to try for the next 4 weeks and see results after. This video is a promo. Ay maaan."
The media mogul clapped back at trolls by posting a video of her on her first week journey with Nivea. She uploaded a video of her with her natural skin where she is seen applying the product and said she cannot wait to share her look in 4-weeks
Her fans praised her advertising strategy.
Rorisangramorena I have to Stan a focused queen kore you were like “well well , what do we have here” I love this for you
Rorisangramorena I have to Stan a focused queen kore you were like “well well , what do we have here” I love this for you
Mbalinxumalo_: “You & strategy…Well done Bonang”
Shimmy2u: “You knew what you were doing. One thing about you”
Letsoalocynthia: “This is how we shame the devil”
Nono_eland: “She’s so beautiful without makeup
Kwazimillions_: “What a beautiful face! Can’t believe you’ve been depriving us all these years!”
Lissierob_: “Even with no makeup, still so gorgeous”
Shimmy2u: “You knew what you were doing. One thing about you”
Letsoalocynthia: “This is how we shame the devil”
Nono_eland: “She’s so beautiful without makeup
Kwazimillions_: “What a beautiful face! Can’t believe you’ve been depriving us all these years!”
Lissierob_: “Even with no makeup, still so gorgeous”
There was a comparison between DJ Zinhle's makeup-free look and Bonang's. This follows after controversial parody account Chris Excel, shared a side by side pictures of the pair without makeup. Zinhle picture is from an episode of her BET reality TV show Zinhle: Unexpected.
Tweeps shared their views on the pictures.
@thirsty_sphe tweeted "First of all, these women, Bonang and Zinhle are both stunningly beautiful. Wena nje you're bitter, Bonang ngeke akubhebhide Chris in fact asbonise owakho uthekeni, please?
@MVP_VPM "My favourite no make up looks of Zinhle. So glad she’s comfortable and still hot and beautiful in her no hair no make up look!,"
@karabomakhanda_ "Make up is low key one of the biggest scams ever."
Tweeps shared their views on the pictures.
@thirsty_sphe tweeted "First of all, these women, Bonang and Zinhle are both stunningly beautiful. Wena nje you're bitter, Bonang ngeke akubhebhide Chris in fact asbonise owakho uthekeni, please?
@MVP_VPM "My favourite no make up looks of Zinhle. So glad she’s comfortable and still hot and beautiful in her no hair no make up look!,"
@karabomakhanda_ "Make up is low key one of the biggest scams ever."
@KaraboMccarthy "But Bonang plan this whole thing that'swhy she looks stunning..while Zinhle was just her reality show"
@Makhumalo_Nolly "Bonang has lashes and a weave on please, both these ladies are gorgeous"
Image Cred: Twitter