Loyiso Gola Under Fire After Targeting Former President Jacob Zuma for His Political Stance

Loyiso Gola Under Fire After Targeting Former President Jacob Zuma for His Political Stance

  • Comedian Loyiso Gola faced backlash on social media for criticising former President Jacob Zuma's recent political stance
  • Social media users accused Gola of trying to revive his career by using Zuma's name
  • Gola's comments sparked a heated debate online, with users questioning his motives and dishing shade

Loyiso Gola is catching some strays on social media after sharing his thoughts on former President Jacob Zuma's political stance. The former leader has been trending on social media after sharing that he will not be campaigning for Ramaphosa's ANC.

Loyiso Gola slams Jacob Zuma
Loyiso Gola has been roasted for his thoughts on Jacob Zuma. Image: @loyisogola and Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images
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Loyiso Gola shares thoughts on Jacob Zuma

The country has been divided over Jacob Zuma's recent political stance. The former leader made it clear that he does not support Ramaphosa. He also pledged his support for Umkhonto we Sizwe.

Responding to the current political space in the country, comedian Loyiso Gola suggested that Zuma should not attack Ramaphosa because they were both cut from the same cloth. He wrote:

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"Jacob Zuma's tenure as ANC president was disastrous. Multiple breakaways, weaker Youth League, weaker COSATU, weaker Women's League.... now he wants to tell us he won't vote ANC. You made the bed... sleep on it."

Loyiso Gola slammed for his post

Loyiso Gola was blasted over his thoughts. Social media users accused the star of trying to revive his dying career by mentioning Jacob Zuma.

@SiveXaluva said:

"Trying to get a slice of bread using the Zuma name."

@Queen_Tsholo8 commented:

"Are you trying to revive your dead comedy career with Baba, wena??? You never gonna be Trevor Noah."

@StrAightMARVIN added:

"Lol, you’re getting paid hard because the Youth League was at its strongest. They were expelled because they became too strong. And breakaway parties have always been a thing. What do you think about Cyril’s presidency?"

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@minayza noted:

"We know Jacob Zuma has made lots of people's careers. So we see you Chief, hunger is not a JOKE."

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.