Oneal booed off stage
Sharon Mathala | Wednesday January 6, 2016 12:50
Born, Zibanani Madumo, the former Big Brother Hotshot housemate suffered a major blow to his ego as patrons seemed not amused by his presence. Sources close to the event told Showbiz that Oneal was not part of the line up, but he allegedly approached his good friend and MC of the night T.H.A.B.O to announce his presence. “We were only made aware that he will be at the event a day before the event. He was not part of the line-up. We were only informed that he had requested that he greets his fans and we agreed, that is how he got onto the stage,” said a source who preferred anonymity.
But Oneal Africa was quick to shrug off the incident with his own version of what happened. “I was staying at the hotel where the event was taking place as I was visiting my family in Serowe. My friend, Owen Rampha asked me to attend the event with him along with DJ Ski, which I did. I never had any intention of being on stage.”
“The MC kindly asked me if he could mention that I was around to which I said yes it was ok. I did not know that he would call me onto the stage, to which I obliged to avoid any awkwardness. I was not hurt, infact the second bottle was thrown at him, I greeted them and I walked off stage. I later went to check on the MC (Thabo) to see if he was okay, he seemed fine,” he explained further.
The Cliff Central presenter, allegedly jumped on stage expecting loud cheers, but only got loud jeers instead. Revellers booed him, instructingh him to leave the stage forthwith.
“During the midst of the booes, a bottle from the crowd was thrown at him (Oneal Africa). He was not injured though, as he continued with the rest of the night,” a source whispered to Showbiz. Stage manager Emma Masingizane confirmed 'a commotion' that ensued when Oneal was introduced on stage. 'I cannot say much because the situation was resolved immediately.” “It happens when there are large crowds and people are drinking. This is why security is often needed. There is always a bad apple but I don’t think that is necessarily a reflection on the quality of the event; some people just get over excited that’s all. I was not hurt at all,” said Oneal.