Picture of Cyan Boujee and Former President Jacob Zuma Resurfaces Amid the Russian Scandal

• Cyan Boujee's name is trending for all the wrong reasons, leading some users to bring up some of her past scandals
• One of them was the viral photo she took with the former South African President Jacob Zuma
• Social media users are not happy with Cyan Boujee's involvement with a Russian job opportunity targeting young women from poor backgrounds

The photo that once made Cyan Boujee trend with Jacob Zuma has resurfaced. This picture was unearthed amid the Russian job scandal, where she and other influencers were called out for promoting it to young girls.

The influencer was part of a campaign targeting youngsters from 18 to 22, who wanted to improve their skills abroad. In her deleted TikTok video, Cyan said the offer guarantees "career growth, a quick relocation, and free flight to, assistance in preparation of documents, accommodation with basic amenities, and on-the-job training.”

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She and all the creators who promoted this job opportunity were called out; however, with Cyan's prominence, she became the main target.

Now, a popular X content creator, @ChrisExcel102, re-shared the picture, implying that Cyan has always been a hard worker.

"Cyan Boujee was born a hustler," he wrote adding laughing emojis.

In September 2024, Cyan Boujee claimed that the former South African President is her grandfather. In the photo, the DJ, whose real name is Honour Zuma, and Zuma were in a private jet. Not much context was given on where they were going or what mutual interests they both have.

"Cats out the bag! He’s my grandad," she wrote on Instagram.

SA reacts to Cyan Boujee rubbing shoulders with Zuma

Below are some of the friendly reactions from online users.

@mashoto_ replied:

"That’s her Grandpa, her real name is Honor Zuma."

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@k4r4b34st stated:

"If her real name is Honour Zuma, then she will inherit the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party."

@Aviwe_ii laughed:

"Lmaooo, she is a real hustler this one."

@Rele_mawelela remarked:

"I’ve seen her in this one Business convention I attended. I kept wondering why she was there."

@Zet_Mufasa gushed:

"A hustler with the best face card in the country."

Influencer Siyamthanda speaks out

Young South African influencer Siyamthanda attempted to clear her name in the Russian program drama. Peeps found out that the program allegedly misled young Africans into assembling drones for Ukraine and more.

She did more damage than good when she shared her side of the story of how she ended up being a part of those who have been promoting this program on social media.

Netizens were not buying her story, as one commenter, @mzuzups, said:

"What she does not understand is that everything she saw, everyone she saw, was not a coincidence, including random chats with South African girls; it was neither random nor coincidental, that's Russia, it was planned for her satisfaction."

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Cyan Boujee's TikTok account banned

Cyan Boujee is counting her losses after her TikTok account, which had more than 1.8 million followers, was permanently shut down for allegedly promoting a reportedly bogus Russian program.

The news dealt a huge blow to the young media personality, who had built much of her brand and following on the platform through lifestyle content, flashy displays of luxury, and her often provocative takes on trending issues. Social media users, however, were unsympathetic, with many agreeing that Cyan got what she deserved, especially after her dismissive reaction to the backlash. She further angered Mzansi when she fired back with a controversial post captioned "from BBL to BBC," mocking the situation after she was featured on an international news site over the scandal.

As if losing her TikTok platform wasn’t enough, the fallout has spilt over to her other accounts. Cyan has been shedding thousands of followers on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), with critics accusing her of prioritising clout over credibility. Some fans pointed out that repeated controversies, from public feuds with other celebrities to past leaked scandals, have damaged her reputation and may be catching up with her.

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Cyan Boujee ignores Russian drama

In a previous report from Briefly News, Cyan Boujee cheekily responded to the backlash received online regarding her promotional video for the Russian program.

Peeps weren't impressed with how Cyan responded to this matter, which has many upset.

Source: Briefly News