Linda Sebezo Hits Back at Critics Over Shoprite Shopping: "You Guys Like Bullying Us"

Linda Sebezo Hits Back at Critics Over Shoprite Shopping: "You Guys Like Bullying Us"

  • Black Door actress Linda Sebezo has clapped back at critics who made fun of her for shopping at Shoprite
  • A TikTok user, Unathi Hlongwane, took a video of the South African actress doing her grocery shopping at the retail shop
  • In a scathing video, Linda said social media bullying has gone too far and that people should stop

Linda Sebezo put a TikTokker in its place after a video of her shopping at Shoprite circulated the internet.

Linda Sebezo responds to critics.
Linda Sebezo is not fazed by backlash over shopping at Shoprite. Image: Oupa Bopape
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Linda Sebezo responds to backlash over Shoprite shopping spree

The Black Door star Linda Sebezo has hit back at a TikTok user, Unathi Hlongwane, who attempted to shame her for shopping at the affordable retail store.

Linda went viral after the video captioned “It’s really her” circulated social media. In response to the hype, Linda called out the critics, saying:

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“You guys really do not know what you want to talk about anymore. When you speak about people, you speak about things I do not understand. One moment, you say I'm pregnant, and the next, RIP, you say I passed away. Now you have a problem with me shopping at Shoprite. Is there anything wrong with shopping at Shoprite?" she asked.

Linda Sebezo said social media bullying has gone too far and that people should stop it because they will talk when artists ask for help. He also asked people to let her be.

“No, you guys are taking it too far. Social media, you are bullying us. Then you guys will say we talk too much. I have a family. I don't go to bed hungry; I eat every day. Now, you are taking it too far. We have children, they get affected by the things you say. I live in Soweto. Leave me alone.”

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What you need to know about Linda Sebezo

The actress, born and raised in Rockville, Soweto, was known for her outspoken and fearless nature as a child. Her passion for acting sparked early on, as she would perform scenes from movies and theatre plays for her father.

She began acting in 1980 with Gibson Kente Productions and has since toured nationally and internationally, gaining extensive television experience. In 2008, she faced a setback when she lost a property in Cleveland, Johannesburg, following her arrest for possessing Mandrax valued at approximately R5 million.

During her three-month confinement at Sun City Prison, she used her time to uplift those around her, teaching fellow inmates skills like dancing, singing, and acting. After her release, she struggled with unemployment and relocated to a one-bedroom apartment.

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Jessica Gcaba (Entertainment editor) Jessica Gcaba is an Entertainment Editor for Briefly News (joined in 2023). She is a Journalism graduate from the Durban University Of Technology (2019). She has 4 years of experience as an Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalist at Africa New Media Group writing for ZAlebs website. She passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. To reach her, contact: jessica.gcaba@briefly.co.za

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