Sol Phenduka Roasted for Wearing Jordans to Friend’s Wedding: “Stop Dressing Like a Teenager”

• Podcast and Chill co-host Sol Phenduka trended after he shared a picture of himself rocking the outfit he wore to a pal's marriage ceremony
• Social media users tore into Sol Phenduka's outfit saying it was inappropriate for the occasion
• Sol Phenduka later clarified why he rocked a casual outfit to witness his friend exchange vows with their partner
• Briefly News asked financial expert Fulufhelani Mashapha how public figures' fashion choices reflect broader spending trend

Kaya FM presenter Sol Phenduka is known for his impeccable style at events. However, a recent picture of his outfit when he attended a friend’s wedding has netizens roasting him.

Sol Phenduka attends friend's wedding wearing sneakers

Sol Phenduka rocked an African attire and Jordans when he graced a friend’s wedding in Ga-Mashashane, Polokwane, at the weekend. The Podcast and Chill co-host shared a picture of himself on his X account with the caption:

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“Wedding in Limpopo. Ga Mashashane.”

Briefly News spoke with financial expert Fulufhelani Mashapha to unpack how public figures’ fashion choices mirror wider trends in spending habits and financial priorities. She explained:

"In the age of social media, there is a growing emphasis on appearance and projecting wealth. Fashion choices by many public figures often suggest a life of prestige and luxury. As a result, people are increasingly prioritising their looks over essential financial needs such as insurance and investments."

Netizens blast Sol Phenduka for wearing Jordans to wedding

In the comments, several netizens slammed Sol Phenduka for wearing sneakers to his friend’s wedding ceremony. They pointed out that his outfit didn’t fit the occasion. Others joked that they thought that the picture was of a lookalike. Here are some of the comments:

@Kagiesure asked:

“Why is a grown man like you wearing Jordans to a wedding? Weddings and funerals have to be respected, and stop dressing like a teenager when attending such.”

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@tokgasi joked:

“I almost thought it's a clone 🙆🏾‍♂️ Sorry Sol, I can't tell the real one from the clones anymore.”

@phestahiver asked:

“You're wearing sneakers at a wedding, bro? Okare, my 2000 nephews.”

@LuSomethings highlighted:

“But it’s like you’re going to a chillas with friends.”

@Helen9650547627 said:

“I love you and everything mara why does your girlfriend let you walk around dressed like this? 😭😭😭😭😭 Hai man 🤸🤸🤸🤸😬”

@StissSesing suggested:

“Nice fit bro, but it doesn’t have to be black going to the wedding blood. Colours have meaning.”

Speaking to TshisaLive after attending the wedding, Sol Phenduka shed more light on his outfit. The 38-year-old presenter explained that he chose to wear African print and sneakers because it was the wedding’s dress code.

“It's nothing hectic — I attended my friend's wedding, and the dress code it's about African print. And the ceremony went well. I love what I was wearing on that day," Sol Phenduka explained.

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Sol Phenduka trolled over fashion choice

This is not the first time the media personality has had Mzansi calling the Fashion Police. Briefly News previously reported that Sol Phenduka caught some smoke after Mzansi took notice of how the radio personality dresses.

A radio listener tweeted him and his Kaya 959 co-host, Sizwe Dhlomo, saying ironing clothes before work could make them late. Surprisingly, Sol couldn't comprehend that people iron their clothes before work, to which X user CastleLarger responded:

"You don't wear a uniform or formal attire. You dress like you are going to creche every day. I understand your confusion."

Yikes!

It did not take long before other social media users joined in on the impromptu roast.

X user AsaniOo7 said: "That outfit looks like it was chosen by a strong and independent single mother."

YolandaGcwensa joked: "They dress like this, and they definitely pose like that too!"

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Connie Ferguson stuns at Zozibini Tunzi's wedding

In contrast, Connie Ferguson set the internet ablaze with the outfit she wore at former Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi and her husband's wedding.

Connie Ferguson was a sight to behold in a Gert-Johan Coetzee dress.

While she's known for breaking the internet with her videos in the gym, the former The Queen actress had her Instagram followers gushing after she shared a picture of herself at Zozibini Tunzi's wedding venue.

Sol Phenduka laughs at throwback photo

In more Sol Phenduka news, Briefly News reported that the media personality was left in stitches when netizens resurfaced a throwback photo of him.

A social media user shared a throwback picture of a younger and slimmer Sol Phenduka rocking a mohawk in the Big Brother Mzansi Season 1 house. The photo left netizens in stitches and Sol Phenduka couldn't help but join in.

Source: Briefly News