“It’s Your Time To Shine”: Babes Wamachankura Pays R98k for 1 Pair of Shoes and a Bag, SA Reacts

• A content creator, Babes Wamachankura, shared an exciting video of her extravagant purchase at a Louis Vuitton store, receiving a brand new handbag that sparked an online debate
• The glamorous clip was shared on TikTok, attracting massive views and comments from a diverse online audience
• Social media users were divided, with many praising her hard work and luxurious lifestyle, while others questioned her spending habits

A hardworking woman’s lavish shopping trip to Louis Vuitton captivated social media users, sparking a lively discussion about financial choices and living life to the fullest.

The clip, shared on TikTok by @chwayitaxwayi, was met with a mix of awe and debate, as viewers shared what R98,000 means for them.

The video opens with the woman, a network marketer affectionately known as Babes Wamachankura, sitting in the Louis Vuitton store. A friendly salesperson hands her a paper bag in the brand's iconic bright orange colour, containing her brand-new handbag. He informs her that her pair of shoes, which were part of the same purchase, will be available in Johannesburg.

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The cost of a Louis Vuitton handbag

The Gqeberha-based woman, who often praises her Forever Living business for providing her with the funds to live a comfortable life, agrees to fetch the sneakers in Joburg. The handbag alone cost R65,000, and the total purchase for both the bag and shoes was R98,000.

The woman, in a moment of playful surprise, exclaims about the high price of the handbag. The salesperson replies that the cost reflects her good taste and informs her that the receipt would be WhatsApp'd to her before she and her friend thank him for his friendly service.

SA reacts to the Louis Vuitton expenditure

The clip garnered a massive number of views, likes, and comments from social media users who responded with diverse reactions. Many acknowledged how hard the woman works and said she should enjoy her money as she sees fit. Some praised her for living her life to the fullest, saying that with her kind of money, they would do the same.

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Others, however, shared a different perspective. They said they would have invested the money instead of spending it on a pair of shoes and a bag. These comments were quickly met with counter-arguments, reminding them that they were speaking from their own financial reality, while @chwayitaxwayi was on a different level.

User @Michaelcuban said:

"If I had money ngingayidla (I'd spend it) and spoil myself as well, yoh. You need to give back to yourself. We only live once, guys."

User @coolgirl shared:

"Hard work pays; let her enjoy."

User @gugulamahlalela commented:

"I wonder why it's the TikTok Forever Living sellers who are doing well, but our next-door neighbours selling it aren't doing well in the business?"

User @Selborne Blose added:

"Personally, I would rather invest that money. But siyambongela (we are happy for her) 🔥."

User @Coach Tom shared:

"Yoh! People are judging her without even knowing her bank balance😳. If it's expensive to you, it doesn’t mean it’s expensive to her."

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User @thatomaele288 said:

"We don't need to know the cost, we just need to see that it's beautiful and you have it. Catch and learn."

User @Fezeka commented:

"Enjoy, mama, it's your time to shine."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News