No panties, 24/7: Zodwa Wabantu drops truths on TV, shocks Mzansi
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The one thing tweeps took from Pearl Thusi's interview with Zodwa Wabantu was "don't hate what you don't understand" and it seems like Zodwa added a few hundred fans who now felt like they had no right to judge her.
Zodwa was a guest on MTV Base's Behind the Story and she was as candid as can be, shocking Mzansi and Pearl during the interview.
The entertainer opened up about her childhood, her rise in the industry, her father (whom she said had abandoned her), her stance on underwear and everything in between.
But it was her explanation of how she still didn't wear panties when she was on her period that left people shook and speechless. Zodwa explained that when it was that time of the month, she used tampons, sans panties, and apparently wrapped the string around her clitoris – a statement that set social media ablaze.
*insert jaw dropped face*
@PearlThusi I’m literally killing myself with the tampon situation 😂😂😂😂 Zodwa made my night.. #BehindTheScenes
— Shannon Ramaila (@shannon_ramaila) May 30, 2018
I haven’t recovered !!! 🤣😂😭 #Behindthestory pic.twitter.com/EaqWzmcA7Y
— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) May 30, 2018
“I may not know the key to success, but the key to failure is to try and impress everyone.”- Zodwa#BehindTheStory pic.twitter.com/HGZzRFedfF
— Bryan™ 🐦 (@_BlackZA) May 30, 2018
Her brutal honesty when answering questions about her life seemed to appeal to most of the viewers.
They felt she was not ashamed of her past, present or future and they were definitely there for it.
#BehindTheStory
— BonoloBeeMaloka (@BonoloBeeMaloka) May 30, 2018
Kore Zodwa ,....she's too honest hleng pic.twitter.com/mrHtzgtVkx
What I’ve learned from #ZodwaWabantu today is the emphasis of this quote:
— Jessica van Zyl (@Jessicavanzyl) May 30, 2018
“I may not know the key to success, but the key to failure is to try and impress everyone.”#BehindTheStory pic.twitter.com/msJScQcbKR
Guys Zodwa speaks so much sense😟😟... Let's never judge people base on what they do to secure the bag 💰 guys😕 #behindthestory pic.twitter.com/D5G2oLNaJY
— Supreme gift 👑 (@nyiikoGift) May 30, 2018
Zodwa's family used to hide soap and eggs from her 😂😂 #Behindthestory pic.twitter.com/Z43qf4Qy8r
— Nkosinathi Mahlaba🎈 (@NathiMahlaba) May 30, 2018
#BehindTheStory the things zodwa says @MTVBaseSouth 👀👀👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/aZxCM66mPH
— Sheldon👑 🦄🌈 (@lethabontswane) May 30, 2018
#BehindTheStory Zodwa's Honesty Is On Another Level😋😋 pic.twitter.com/Q5sKSeUagx
— Kxng Renay😍👑 (@RSealetsa) May 30, 2018
Give Zodwa Wabantu a reality show already! #BehindTheStory pic.twitter.com/W7p9a85zLQ
— IG: Zaza_Zanny (@MaZee_Gongo) May 30, 2018
#BehindTheStory zodwa wabantu says the reason why she is naked is because she has an ugly face... bathong what a way to finish my Wednesday with @MTVBaseSouth 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤🔥🙌💔 pic.twitter.com/sCohL3n8WR
— Sheldon👑 🦄🌈 (@lethabontswane) May 30, 2018
#BehindTheStory
— BonoloBeeMaloka (@BonoloBeeMaloka) May 30, 2018
Her story is bit touching 😟 sometimes we are too quick to judge not knowing what lead a person to what they are today🤞🏼 Zodwa banna😥 she had nothing to loose 😭😩 pic.twitter.com/G872FgzNo7
When Zodwa said " there are so many women that don't wear panties " i felt it #behindthestory pic.twitter.com/VZJTTuDrht
— 01'June 🎈 (@AchumileTatana) May 30, 2018
#BehindTheStory Zodwa Are "I never knew my father maybe Ngijola naye in the streets" pic.twitter.com/0t8DyFriRr
— Palesa Ramotsilisi (@Palesa08496934) May 30, 2018
“I may not know the key to success, but the key to failure is to try and impress everyone.”- Zodwa#BehindTheStory pic.twitter.com/HGZzRFedfF
— Bryan™ 🐦 (@_BlackZA) May 30, 2018
#behindthestory Zodwa wabantu she the realist person ever 🔥🔥👌🏾🤞🏾 pic.twitter.com/U7FkUngrWZ
— Tshepo Zinyora (@Zinyolegold) May 30, 2018
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