Nirvana Nokwe Clears the Air About Allegedly Meeting Beyoncé
- Nirvana Nokwe recently clarified the truth behind her viral picture with Beyoncé
- The actress and singer's picture with Queen B has been circulating on social media and making headline news, only to find out that it was AI-generated
- She cleared the air about how the picture was created, and while she and her fans laughed it off, not everyone was amused
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South African singer Nirvana Nokwe came clean about her viral picture with Beyoncé.
She posted her snap with the Crazy In Love hitmaker on 14 September 2025, with Beyoncé wearing her 44th birthday outfit.
The ladies can be seen embracing while smiling for the camera, with Nirvana wearing a white gown and Beyoncé stunning in a sultry burgundy number.
Seeing that Mrs Carter rarely takes photos with just anyone, it was clear that Nirvana was no stranger to the singer.
South African social media users' reactions were a mix of envy and praise, with everyone eager to find out how the two individuals had even met. So, you can imagine the shock on their faces when Nirvana revealed that the picture was completely fake.
Taking to her Twitter (X) page on 16 September, after generating thousands of impressions both on Instagram and X, the Mama singer revealed that the picture was AI-generated:
"Haibo guys, this is AI. I’m getting news article interview requests on how I met Beyoncé."
In the comments section, while answering questions from her followers, she revealed that her niece created the photo, saying even she thought it was real:
"When my niece sent this pic to me in the family group, I jumped! Then I remembered that wait, this has never happened!"
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Her confession sparked rave reactions from her online users, but not everyone found it funny.
See Nirvana and Beyoncé's picture below:
Social media reacts to Nirvana Nokwe's confession
Fans were shocked at how AI has improved, saying they had no reason to doubt that the photo was not real:
mandyxxsishi said:
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"Lol, I was sold!"
Imprint_ZA wrote:
"I totally believed you. I almost WhatsApp(ed) you to find out more details."
chance_ntombela posted:
"Thought it was real."
_tryzonzama added:
"Genuinely thought it was real."
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Meanwhile, others slammed Nirvana Nokwe, accusing her of fishing for clout with a fake photo:
Miss_ntshebele1 said:
"I hate this trend. I don't understand people who do it."
MsFerrari559517 wrote:
"You’re pathetic, babe."
toxicprince_rsa posted:
"Lol, you knew what would happen, mami. Unethical use of AI."
NdumeeHugs slammed Nirvana:
"Usile sisi. You knew this would cause a noise."
komanaItu added:
"The thing is so dangerous, and so many ppl are taking part in this trend."
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Source: Briefly News
