South African dancer and artist Limpopo Boy has issued a statement regarding a viral video that allegedly shows him in a compromising position with a married woman identified as Matshidiso Matilda. The footage began circulating widely on social media around August 9, 2026, placing Matshidiso at the centre of an alleged secret romance, barely a year after her husband, Kevin Shai, paid R85,000 and 10 cows in lobola.
In a statement released on Wednesday night, Limpopo Boy apologized for his actions, asserting that he was not aware Matshidiso was married and only discovered her marital status after the video was leaked. “I discovered after the video was leaked that she was married. I should have independently verified her marital status before sharing a private moment with her,” he stated.
Limpopo Boy further extended his apologies to the Shai family for the pain caused by the situation. Matshidiso herself, in a statement issued on August 10, acknowledged the widespread conversations and emotional fallout, taking full responsibility for her actions and apologizing unreservedly to her husband, Kevin Shai, for hurting him and subjecting their marriage to public scrutiny.
Key Players Involved
- Limpopo Boy: South African dancer and artist, involved in the alleged romance.
- Matshidiso Matilda Shai: Married woman, central figure in the viral video.
- Kevin Shai: Matshidiso’s husband, who paid lobola in 2025.
Event Timeline
- Around August 9, 2026: Video footage involving Limpopo Boy and Matshidiso begins circulating on social media.
- August 10, 2026: Matshidiso Shai issues a statement, apologizing to her husband.
- Wednesday, August 26 or 27, 2026: Limpopo Boy releases his apology, claiming ignorance of Matshidiso’s marital status.
