SA conflicted after watching #SurvivingRKelly: 'Should I burn my CD now?'
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#SurvivingRKelly found its way up the Mzansi Twitter trends list on Wednesday after it aired on Crime & Investigation and left many South Africans asking what they can do to join the movement.
Even though the controversial musician's alleged sexual abuse shenanigans are over two decades old, it wasn't until recently that most people really paid attention.
R Kelly really became the talk of the town earlier this year after the worldwide debut of docu-series Surviving R Kelly, which is based on decades-long allegations of sexual abuse against the star. The series features over 50 interviews with women who allege to have been sexually and physically abused by the singer.
Some South Africans have even called on the SABC to #MuteRKelly.
In response to these requests, the SABC told TshisaLIVE it would consider the several calls from fans and local musicians for its stations to stop playing the artist's music.
Several Mzansi celebrities including Manaka Ranaka, Kabomo and Pearl Thusi have also called for the boycotting of all things Kelly.
While many people in Mzansi are yet to see the doccie, to those that have DStv in their homes, there was a divide on what action to take.
I had so much respect and so much love for R Kelly's music. But after watching #SurvivingRKelly it feels like my whole childhood, my whole life has been a lie.😐😐 pic.twitter.com/KkRseMyaMy
— Moses (@Moses_Buju_M) February 6, 2019
Wondering if I am a hypocrite to regard myself as strong against toxic males but still have this? #SurvivingRKelly pic.twitter.com/1hoBnIrTVc
— Brenda Madisha (@MadisBren) February 6, 2019
#SurvivingRKelly So No One Had The Balls To Stand Up For This Paedophile... pic.twitter.com/boxACJQAWY
— Michelle Whittle👑 (@MaWhittle9) February 6, 2019
Is R Kelly arrested for what he did??🤔#SurvivingRKelly pic.twitter.com/dGYSMI6lQD
— Xolani Khumalo (@xolanikhumalo08) February 6, 2019
I'm certain that music industry is full of people like R KELLY ....abuse vulnerable women instead of helping them to be in the main stream hope they are watching & learning #SurvivingRKelly pic.twitter.com/HBMmCb2zxF
— Natt Aubrey (@Simply_Natt) February 6, 2019
#SurvivingRKelly "When you say teenager, how old do you mean?" - R. Kelly pic.twitter.com/qXJG5TfKmp
— Jason.👑 (@KingBaeSA) February 6, 2019
Every Song R.Kelly wrote was somehow things he did with these teenagers #SurvivingRKelly
— Natt Aubrey (@Simply_Natt) February 6, 2019
This dude is a pervert pic.twitter.com/gelRJpTQMq
#SurvivingRKelly RKelly and Omotoso are just same predators from one forest pic.twitter.com/fffBAv3u59
— Sifiso (@Mjita_ofundile) February 7, 2019
Maybe R Kelly's older brother was the one molesting him and his lil brother #SurvivingRKelly pic.twitter.com/OyDrfV8c5V
— Thabo Sebati (@thabo_sebati) February 6, 2019
What if some of the adults that are now testifying on this #SurvivingRKelly knew all along but they were benefiting somehow financially, then Robert pulled a plug, and they decided to expose his "other" side. You can't tell me no one ever noticed anything wrong before... pic.twitter.com/ifKd7BxBTf
— M Z W A Y (@Mzwayy) February 6, 2019
#SurvivingRKelly R kelly 's ex wife said she was being financially abused . pic.twitter.com/HRkhowrdMz
— Makaveli the kopite (@scotworldwide) February 6, 2019
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