Scotts Maphuma Criticised for Grooving on a Tuesday: “They Only Rest in the Cemetery”

• Scotts Maphuma is catching shade on social media for hosting an event on a Tuesday night
• Mzansi is judging the Amapiano star and his fans for going out in the middle of the week
• Netizens blame the unemployment rate, while others say 9-to-5ers needed to sit this one out

Scotts Maphuma is being roasted for going out on a Tuesday night, and it appears he's not the only one.

Scotts Maphuma judged over hosting a Tuesday groove

South African nightlife has once again baffled 9-to-5ers who can't believe people go out in the middle of the week.

Despite the famous Mogodu Mondays, which introduced mid-week groove, social media users continue to side-eye those who actually participate. The controversial Scotts Maphuma received an online lashing.

Twitter (X) user TheYanosUpdate shared a video from an event dubbed Phuma Tuesdays, hosted by Scotts Maphuma on 15 July 2025.

Held at the Tessel 2.0 venue in Daveyton every Tuesday night, some well-known faces were spotted at the event, including Focalistic, Young Stunna, and Scotts' frequent collaborator, DJ Maphorisa.

However, another user, kay_mahapa, couldn't help but side-eye the party and judged patrons for grooving in the middle of the week:

"Nah, okes. Tuesday?! Nah."

Here's what Mzansi thinks of mid-week groove

South Africans couldn't believe that people go out in the middle of the week, blaming the unemployment rate:

Jay_Kapone1 said:

"These guys are working against progress. The only day left now is Wednesday."

GrowthPolesZA noted:

"Youth unemployment indicator."

BK_Cimol posted:

"I understand the unemployment rate is high, but we have a groove culture and alcoholism problem. Weekdays are for productivity, not this."

ochirozowafx added:

"67% youth unemployment. What do you expect?"

Czwe_Luvuno joked:

"The only rest is at the cemetery."

Meanwhile, others said 9-to-5ers should refrain from participating as mid-week groove isn't as uncommon as they think:

LilRacing_ said:

"Amapiano artists are working every day to make money. It’s up to you to join them, 'cause they don’t join you on Teams at 8 am."

Tash__001 laughed:

"Only the 9-to-5ers are crying, as if they’re the target market."

mr_mbathaa wrote:

"Are you serious? We have groove on Mondays, and you wanna talk about Tuesday groove?"

mqhelenqabankos noted:

"The problem started when we made Monday groove a common activity. Tuesday doesn’t surprise me because we already started grooving on Thursday (ladies night). Now, Wednesday is basically a rest day."

Lebstar_M posted:

"This groove ain’t for 9-5’s, you can’t convince me otherwise."

American streamer DDG spots Uncle Waffles at an event

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to DDG spotting Uncle Waffles at the Wireless Festival.

The American streamer and influencer had South African social media users talking, with others saying the encounter wasn't a big deal:

simonsays_the3rd asked:

"Bruh, why does it matter that Uncle Waffles was playing background character on DDG's stream? Why is everything American-related glazed?"

Source: Briefly News