Oscar Mbo's Name Pronunciation Video Divides Opinions: “Kanti He’s Tryna Twang”

• A video of Oscar Mbo pronouncing his name left many netizens confused and in stitches
• The DJ/ producer didn't say the second part of his name how Mzansi usually does, leaving many to accuse him of being bougie
• Meanwhile, some netizens claimed that Oscar had been pronouncing his name that way for years

Not Oscar Mbo getting dragged again, this time, for how he pronounced his own name, Mzansi is ungovernable!

Oscar Mbo introduces himself in new video

Mzansi found a video of Oscar Mbo introducing himself and didn't say the second part of his name how Mzansi usually does.

The clip, posted by Twitter (X) user Compaqllow, sees the Yes God hitmaker at the launch of his collaboration with Steve Madden, where he introduced himself and his occupation:

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"What's up? My name is Oscar M.B.O, DJ, record producer and fashion student."

This would have been the first time many South Africans heard Oscar say his name, where instead of plainly saying it as "Mbo", he spelt out the first letters of his name, Mbongeni, "M.B.O" and one netizen reacted to the video:

Mzansi reacts to Oscar Mbo's video

Netizens were in stitches at Oscar's clip, saying he was acting bougie:

philani_mbongwe trolled Oscar:

"His actual name is Mbongeni Ndlovu. Zulu’s who go to Joburg come back confused when they stay there too long."

daaibabyy asked:

"Have we all just been saying it wrong?"

faglauderdale said:

"I thought he said 'OSCAR M-B-O.' Kanti he's tryna twang?"

Meanwhile, others defended him by saying he had been saying his name like that for years:

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Mquathy defended Oscar:

"During his Ashmed hour mix back in the days, on the intro, he used to introduce himself as M.B.O."

MTDO_THE_GIANT said:

"Oscar has been calling himself MBO for years, as far back as 2013."

mafresh_iveson corrected:

"It’s pronounced 'M.B.O', not 'Mbo.'"

What you need to know about Oscar Mbo

Oscar Mbo, born Oscar Mbongeni Ndlovu in Pretoria, grew up in the quaint mining town of Kriel, Mpumalanga, just west of Witbank. He embarked on his academic journey at Kriel High School, graduating in 2009. In 2010, Oscar pursued a degree in occupational health and safety at the University of South Africa, completing his studies in 2013.

A prominent figure in the house music scene, he has shared stages with notable artists such as Kuniyuki Takahashi, Lars Beherenroth, Rocco, Jullian Gomes, DJ Christos, Black Coffee, Vinny Da Vinci, and Fistaz Mixwell. His love for house music also led him to create The Ashamed Hour, a podcast on Podomatic, where he showcases his musical passion.

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Oscar Mbo has secured a number of prestigious endorsements, including partnerships with Diesel South Africa and Renault Eastvaal, while also landing various gigs in the industry. His podcast, which launched in 2011, has evolved into a major platform for both local and international artists. Notably, it has consistently topped the Deep House charts in terms of downloads over the past four years.

Oscar Mbo visits Roc Nation

In more Oscar Mbo updates, Briefly News shared online reactions to the DJ/ producer's trip to the Roc Nation studios.

It appears Mzansi is still stuck on Jay-Z's age-old Illuminati allegations and accused Oscar of selling his soul.

Source: Briefly News