While many South Africans were up in arms about comedian Trevor Noah’s alleged R33 million deal to star in an advert promoting the country, DJ Sbu thought it was Trevor doing the nation a favour.
Speaking to podcaster Penuel The Black Pen on The Penuel Show, the self-proclaimed hustler noted that local stars such as Black Coffee, Thuso Mbedu, Tyla, and others do not owe the South African public anything.
“It’s unfounded that there are negative voices that we are making because then we wouldn’t get an opportunity to experience [Black] Coffee,” said DJ Sbu. He continued, “Trevor is world-class. He hosts the Grammys. Trevor rubs shoulders with the best of the best. We have got amazing, inspirational young people in this country doing world-class work… They are not government. They are not meant to do us any favours.”
The businessman then stated that he feels people are being unfair towards the above-mentioned local stars. Going back to Trevor’s advert, DJ Sbu added, “I am definitely sure that bill would have been 10 times or 20 times more, but you can see that he was doing us a favour.”
“Trevor Noah siyam’hlanyela, 😳😳😳
He’s doing us a favour, that bill to promote South Africa to the world would’ve been 10-20 times more.” 🥹
DJ Sbu defends Trevor Noah on his R33-million deal.
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Trevor previously refuted claims that he was paid the alleged R33 million bill. Appearing on Clement Manyathela’s mid-morning show on Radio 702, the comedian stated, “First and foremost, can we stop saying R33 million? It’s not R33 million, it’s not even close to R33 million.
“I do not take money from government, there’s no tender. But I do believe we need to push this country, we need to get people visiting it, otherwise we’ll go further and further down a spiral where there is no money in this country.”
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