‘Biri Marung’ Hitmaker Tebogo Mashego is Stuck in Nigeria, Asks for Donations in an Emotional Video
- Popular South African artist Tebogo Mashego surprised Mzansi this week when he asked for donations on social media
- A video of Mashego crying and revealing how he got stuck in Nigeria trended on social media recently
- South Africans took to social media on Friday, 19 September 2025, to comment on the musician's viral video
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Talented musician Tebogo Mashego, who is famously known for his hit track Biri Marung is reportedly stuck in Nigeria.
Mashego, who had social media buzzing when doctors danced to his popular song, is asking for donations on social media.
The musician also caused a buzz when South African pupils in a choir took part in the Biri Marung challenge.
Social media user MissNtabeni shared a video of the musician pleading for financial help on her X account on Friday, 19 September 2025.
In the video, the Biri Marung hitmaker shared that he's stranded in Nigeria and is asking for financial help after his team abandoned him and refused to pay him.
"Life is difficult. I told them that I don't wanna come to Nigeria. Please help so I can come back home," he says.
Social media reacts to Tebogo's video
@sabelostormz commented:
"We don’t feel any remorse for anyone going to Nigeria; everyone knows that’s not a country. But you still get tricked into going there?"
@madamkimberlly said:
"🤣🤣🤣🤣I’m not laughing, this is serious, mara, (but) you can’t trust bo IBU ka (in) 2025 bathong," (guys).
@OreeditseMawela wrote:
"G Mashego should just go back to school, he is very young and immature for the industry. It will eat him alive, and people will leech on him for that reason that he knows nothing, yet loves everything."
@SmartA39714192 replied:
"He must stay there and stop being xenophobic!"
@Coster_Rama2 wrote:
"Even Nigerians don't go to Nigeria. Yena Aya kwini," (Where was he going?) 🤡🤡🤡
@RhadebeB said:
"He is as good as kidnapped, and they will want a handsome ransom, passport, and documents not on him 100%."
@Uncensored_Rza reacted:
"This kid is so gullible. Why would he go to Nigeria in the first place? Bad things are happening there."
@StoneMokone responded:
"So Biri Marung zaka (money) is gone or what happened 🤔?"
@SIMBAROAR1 said:
"😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 Guys, those are tears of scams. 😂 😂 😂 😂 Sprite ko (in) Nigeria?? 😳 😳 😳 We traveled the world to know African countries. 😂 😂 He must be sipping on 7 stars water, or Novida. 😂 😂 😂 Gerrara here."
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Former Uzalo actor Glen Gabela asks for donations
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that veteran actor and director Glen Gabela, known as Pastor Mdletshe from SABC1's Uzalo, publicly urged for financial help.
The former Shaka actor, who previously had a heart attack, revealed that he wanted a decent life like everyone else.
The thespian previously made headlines when he opened up about being kicked out of his apartment and losing his car after he lost his job.
Briefly News spoke to Thulile Gambushe, the lady who recorded the video of Glen Gabela and shared it on TikTok.
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