Fans React to Throwback Clip of Dr Musa Mthombeni During His Yo TV Days: “He Was Really Good at It”

• South African child star Dr Musa Mthombeni recently made headlines on social media after a throwback video of him was shared
• The controversial blogger and gossipmonger Musa Khawula posted a clip of the star during his Yo TV days, which quickly went viral
• Many netizens flooded the comment section with their reactions to the pot of the media personality

Sana, time really does fly when you are not looking! The popular media personality and child star, Dr Musa Mthombeni, was recently reminded of where he comes from before all the success he has accumulated.

On Wednesday, 11 February 2026, the controversial blogger and gossipmonger Musa Khawula recently shared a throwback video of the star who bagged his Master's Degree in 2025, back during his days at Yo TV.

This video prompted many social media users to reminisce about the days when Mthombeni was still a child, when everything was easier than it is now. Others also mentioned how proud they are to see that the media personality has grown up to be a very successful man who married former Miss SA, Liesl Laurie.

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Fans react to Dr Musa's throwback video

Shortly after the video of the child star was shared on social media, many peeps flooded the comment section with their reactions to how quickly he has grown. Here's what they had to say below:

@RealMadamCoco said:

"He was always destined for greatness. The growth is insane."

@Tebogo_M21 wrote:

"He's grown so much now!"

@LuckygirlWaseSA commented:

"He's been working, he deserves all the good things emhlabeni."

@BuhleTheFirst mentioned:

"His energy was so contagious back then 😂 just look at him and Bonang feeding off each other's energy.

@_ayanda_sengane replied:

"He was really good at it, that chemistry with Bonang."

@Melusi_Mokone shared:

"Back in the days when women knew what they wanted. The clip reminded me of how cheap things were and how stress-free life was. I wonder if he remembers this scene."

@mfundo_mo stated:

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Dr Musa and Liesl announce final vacation for 2024

Briefly News previously reported that Dr Musa and Liesl Laurie Mthombeni are living the dream. The lovebirds who spent the better part of 2024 travelling around the world are shutting down the year with another baecation.

Dr Musa and his stunning wife, Liesl, left the country for their final vacation this year. The media personalities made headlines for their trips. The two went on several trips and visited top holiday destinations, including New York City, Mauritius, and France.

Although Dr Musa has been dragged for his excessive display of affection for his wife on social media, the two have proven that their love is stronger than people think. Taking to their Instagram pages, Mrs and Mrs Mthombeni revealed that they were jetting off to another destination to shut down the year.

Source: Briefly News