Pearl Thusi vs Lasizwe twar: That went from zero to hundred real quick
The pair had a heated exchange of words and it all started with Beyoncé's video!
Okay! 2018 needs to end before tweeps are subjected to anymore "silly" twars from your faves. Pearl Thusi and Lasizwe had a whole spicy (and perhaps unnecessary) exchange of words on the TL over the song Beyoncé put on her video.
After making South Africa wait for a little over two weeks, Beyoncé finally posted memories from her time in SA over the Global Citizen Festival weekend. She even used DJ Maphorisa's song, iWalk Ye Phara, as her background soundtrack in one of her videos.
This made most South Africans very happy but it was also the beginning of a twar for Pearl and Lasizwe.
The twar began very lightly after Lasizwe said Maphorisa's song sounded "nicer" now that it had been recognised by the OG Queen B. That's when Pearl asked him if it was not nice before the recognition.
When did it not sound good? https://t.co/tAp0m1lnfe
— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) December 19, 2018
Lasizwe explained that he said it jokingly and that he meant to say imply that being recognised by Bey is a big deal.
Then Pearl gave Lasizwe a mini lesson on over-glorifying "international validation" to which Lasizwe responded by asking her if she didn't travel all the way to America to seek the same validation she appeared to be shooting down.
Ok Sizwe. Let’s Play.
— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) December 19, 2018
If you took me seriously only because I worked on an American production - then you further are proving that American validation is all that matters to you. So nothing african is power to you until it is regurgitated back to you by an American super star? https://t.co/ehyokkk7vB
To begin with, I said the song sounds “so good” after beyonce’s VIDEO as a joke. Which, to anyone else would say i enjoy the song more now than before because of the VIDEO. A great VIDEO. And dont turn this on me- weren’t you auditioning in America just now? Asina ma tv show la? https://t.co/HkGA1PcJVY
— Lasizwe (@lasizwe) December 19, 2018
I saw your insta stories, too. What you’re doing is the same thing because when you come back here, “International Actress” earns you more- no? You’re feeding the beast too.
— Lasizwe (@lasizwe) December 19, 2018
Uhm... That's when sh*t got real and real personal too. We talkin' pay cheque personal.
Cool Pearl. We’re both on MTV though. 🤷♂️ #MTVLasizwe https://t.co/0var1BIrmH
— Lasizwe (@lasizwe) December 19, 2018
Our paychecks don’t look the same babe. Stop this.
— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) December 19, 2018
Shows on any channel don’t have the same budget. https://t.co/IsikMcTa8a
OK’SALAYO you’re 30 something arguing with a 20 year old - Love you Aunt Pearl ❤️ https://t.co/00ei0pSJGB
— Lasizwe (@lasizwe) December 19, 2018
If thats what you know, thats cool babes😊 https://t.co/00ei0pSJGB
— Lasizwe (@lasizwe) December 19, 2018
Nevermind the fact that the twar had basically happened on a Wednesday night (for a lot of hours), the pair were still sending subtweets to each other on Thursday.
*sigh*
I am really proud of myself! I stood up to a bully and defended myself when I was attacked!
— Lasizwe (@lasizwe) December 19, 2018
This is for all the people who constantly get bullied on social media and are expected not to defend themselves! If I can so can you defend yourself! Don’t live in FEAR - Life is short
Sore losers will cry victim and call you names... booohoooo ☹️
— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) December 20, 2018