Mzansi reacts to Top Billing being 'cancelled'
Long-time TV staple Top Billing has been โcancelledโ by the cash-strapped SABC after 23 years.
SowetanLIVE reported that the final show will air on Saturday.
The SABC has not confirmed the news officially, telling various media publications that an official announcement will be made on Thursday, but #TopBilling has been trending on Twitter.
Many South Africans have expressed dismay at the news, sharing their memories of the show and how it inspired them.
Top Billing gave me my first red carpet job. I was on the red carpet in LA to cover the Twilight premiere. Got the entire cast, director and guests. Salute to the doors they opened. https://t.co/LxAMXR8hgy
— Anele Mdoda (@Anele) October 17, 2019
@ThinkAfrica2063 I can't believe that another ๐บ dream of mine didn't manifest ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ, it was Yotv, Live and now Top Billing ๐Lord!
— Alfred Tsotetsi Tha Publicist! (@alphy_Tsotetsi) October 17, 2019
Those who had goals of their homes appearing on Top Billing right now: https://t.co/zu4Tc7PQ1S pic.twitter.com/zeEBDXAmFl
— An Above Ground Pool (@qmlbeatz) October 17, 2019
Rugby players and their 1652 girlfriends when they heard that top billing got cancelled: pic.twitter.com/K9cpkK5QRo
— ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ค๐ฉ๐,๐ ๐จ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ (@TALLCHIHUAHUA) October 17, 2019
So a heatwave and top billing ๐
— TheAlcoholicBhudist (@Dat_guy_Tee) October 17, 2019
If you've been a Top Billing fan for the longest time, long enough to remember episodes before it became the Metro FM of television, you wouldn't be so touched!
— Katleho Moloi (@KatlehoOnline) October 17, 2019
Top Billing was the only show carrying sabc3 yikes
— ๐ฑ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธPeppa Pup (@LeboLola) October 17, 2019
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