Penny Lebyane Comes Under Fire For Her Shady Tweep

Tweeps are not impressed with how she has subted shaded Mzansi celebrities

By ZAlebs | 13.11.2022 | Penny Lebyane | Top of The Last Updated On 09.06.2026

Penny Lebyane Comes Under Fire For Her Shady Tweep
Radio and TV personality Penny Lebyane has come under fire for her subtle shade to some of Mzansi celebrities. In an attempt to compliment actress Thuso Mbedu, Lebyane has has fallen flat as she angered scores of tweeps.

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Tweeps are certainly not impressed with Penny Lebyane who has basically accused a number if not all Mzansi celebrities as drunkards in her tweeps. In a attempt to compliments the now international actress Thuso Mbedu, Lebyane has called out Mzansi celebrities are people who have wasted themselves into alcohol.

Taking to Twitter Lebyane‘s subtle shade yet a mean punch has gotten her into a lot of backlash as other actors have called her on for being ‘reckless’ with her words.

“When u don’t abuse yourself wt bev in SA industry parties trying to elbow,chasing to be an it girl at all costs bt focus on ur work, craft, build a career,drink water,laugh wt your real friends, stay grounded, learn accents etc u look 21yrs at 31. #ThusiMbedu a #shootingStar” wrote Penny Lebyane

The Queen actor Vuyolwethu Ngcukana famously known for his character as Schumacher has called out the radio personality for discrediting some of Mzansi’s actors and actress while glorifying Thuso Mbedu.

Ngcukana has shot down Penny Lebyane’s compliment to Mbedu as a jab to some of Mzansi actresses and actor. Ngcuzana has urged Lebyane to make her mean jabs directed to the people and not by using Thuso Mbedu‘s name.

“But Thuso has spoken on this type of behavior, she’s asked that people not do this Penny, this is not a compliment, take your jabs without using her name” wrote Vuyolwethu Ngcukana

Lebyane’s tweet comes under fire following after Mbedu has begged and pleaded for people to not use her success by putting others down. Mbedu urged people to celebrate her without having to talk down or comparing her to other people’s successes.

“Aside: to those who feel inclined to drag other to “celebrate” me, don’t. It’s not necessary . If you’re unable to life me up without tearing someone else down then I’d rather you don’t speak of me at all. We don’t do that here. We are in great need of pure, genuine love right now” wrote Thuso Mbedu


Even tweeps has basically told Penny Lebyane to take several seats with her subtle shade and jabs at other celebrities.

“What stopped you from doing the same aus’ Penny?” wrote Chi Chiboya

“Not you please Ausi Penny!  I’ve listened to some of your interviews ukhala nge ageism! You’re also failing to accept that the world is not where it used to be, one can ‘audition’ by just using their smart phone! Stop projecting please!” wrote Kokeletso

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Published on 13.11.2022
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