Deon Cole Calls Pearl Thusi 'The Scene Seducer' While Promoting Average Joe Season 2
- American actor Deon Cole posted a glowing tribute to Pearl Thusi on Instagram while promoting Average Joe Season 2 on Paramount+
- Cole filmed scenes for the dark comedy thriller in Cape Town, South Africa, where he posed for a selfie with Thusi and praised her screen presence
- Mzansi flooded the comments with national pride, though some fans couldn't resist bringing up Thusi's reported SARS tax bill
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American comedian and actor Deon Cole has set social media alight with a heartfelt shoutout to Pearl Thusi, crowning her with a nickname that has Mzansi absolutely buzzing. Cole, known for his work in television and stand-up comedy, took to Instagram to heap praise on the South African star while promoting the second season of the Paramount+ dark comedy thriller Average Joe. In his tribute, Cole wrote:
"South Africa has wonderful talent and beauty, but none like her (the camera loves her and her talent), the scene seducer @pearlthusi watch her on 'AVERAGE JOE' season 2 on @paramountplus."
The post was picked up and shared by X user @Melo_Malebo, who captioned it:
"Deon Cole says South Africa has plenty of talent and beauty, but there's nothing quite like Pearl Thusi. He calls her the 'scene seducer'."
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What brought Deon Cole to Cape Town
Season 2 of Average Joe moved its production to Cape Town, where Cole's character, Joe Washington, travels to uncover secrets surrounding his family's past. While filming in South Africa, Cole took a warm selfie with Thusi and was clearly impressed by what he witnessed from her on set, singling her out for public praise on a global platform.
Thusi was quick to respond in Cole's comment section, writing:
"Ah maaaan!!!! ❤️ thank you, Deon!"
Mzansi reacts to the praise
South African fans were largely proud, celebrating Thusi's growing international recognition. However, a portion of the comments couldn't help but steer the conversation towards the actress's reported SARS tax situation, with several users joking that Cole's admiration might cool once the full picture emerges.
@BabyPana23 wrote:
"I love it for her; she is always praising people around her. She deserves to be praised as well"
@Gaibian1509 quipped:
"Deon must also watch Pearl on the SARS list."
@ZMogolegen75366 added:
"He must rescue her SARS debt with his American dollars."
@Lelakabe2 chimed in:
"He's gonna run when he finds out about that ±million dollar tax bill."
@Lucianocon9 said:
"His option of SA will never matter; Pearl must pay SARS back. Finish and klaar."
@Lush_Beauty1 simply wrote:
"Uyamfuna."
@ultrablack14 offered a more sceptical take on Cole himself:
"But he is also below average as an actor. lol."
Pearl and Zolisa’s chemistry has SA talking
A video of Pearl Thusi and Zolisa Xaluva at the Netflix 10th anniversary event caught fans' attention.
It wasn't their playful on-camera banter that raised eyebrows, but something far more telling about their dynamic.
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