#OpenUpTheIndustry backlash? Boity ain't bothered

28 April 2016 - 15:50 By TMG Entertainment

Boity Thulo’s name has been thrown into the ring as one of the main reasons behind the hashtag #OpenUpTheIndustry. While she has half-heartedly replied to the controversy over her new gig on MTV show Ridiculousness‚ she’s now issued a lengthy post about being happy and unapologetically “me.”The trend‚ which took aim at Boity getting the role and questioning why MTV has not opened opportunities for new faces in the entertainment industry‚ quickly gave birth to Twitter also taking shots at other local celebrities. What followed was a massive debate on the issue‚ with celebrities explaining that while it may appear that they live these glamourous lives‚ they are forced to do numerous jobs to make ends meet.“If I was just doing Top Billing I wouldn’t be able to put food on the table‚” Bonang Matheba said during an interview on Talk Radio 702.Other celebrities including Pearl Thusi‚ Tumisho Masha and Kgomotso Christopher spoke out about the issue‚ insisting that they’ve paid their dues and again reitarating that while the entertainment industry may look glamourous‚ there’s a lot of hard work and little pay in reality.Two days after the trend first started‚ Boity has taken to her Instagram account to‚ well‚ give it back to those hating on her.“This is not the life I prayed for. I could have never imagined life to be this incredible. To have prayed for the life I live right now would have felt farfetched. Little did I know that God would do what He does best; bless me till I am left feeling unworthy of so much goodness. I am slowly but firmly shifting into the truest me and that is where all the magic happens. I am the best me I have ever been - physically‚ mentally and most importantly‚ SPIRITUALLY.”You can read her full post here:A photo posted by Boitumelo Thulo (@boity) on Apr 28, 2016 at 12:30am PDTasync defer..

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