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- Funeral Drama: Gayton McKenzie is facing backlash for his conduct at Zanele Mbokazi’s farewell.
- Accusations: Social media users accused him of ‘attention-seeking’ during the solemn event.
- Viral Moment: A clip of McKenzie’s speech has been circulating with negative sentiment.
- Defense: PA supporters argue he was paying necessary tribute to a legend.
Patriotic Alliance leader and Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie is trending for the wrong reasons this morning. Following the emotional farewell service for Ukhozi FM veteran Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule, social media users have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to criticize the Minister for allegedly making the event about himself.
Critics point to his animated speech and posture, which some felt overshadowed the grieving family. Comments like “Read the room, Minister” and “Main Character Energy at a funeral is wild” have flooded the timeline. McKenzie, never one to back down, is expected to respond in his usual fiery manner, but the public sentiment currently leans heavily towards disapproval.The incident highlights the precarious line politicians walk when attending high-profile funerals of beloved public figures. While his presence was official, the delivery has struck a nerve with a mourning nation.Timeline
- 01:25 AM: Hashtag #GaytonMustRest enters top 5 trends.
- 00:50 AM: Video of the speech hits 100k views on TikTok.
- 22:30 PM: Funeral service concludes; online discourse begins.
Key Players
- Gayton McKenzie: Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture.
- Zanele Mbokazi: Late Ukhozi FM broadcaster.
- Bishop Mpendulo Nkambule: Widower of the deceased.
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