Siphakeme .Mnindwa
South African singer Lwah Ndlunkulu has slammed social media trolls for repeatedly body-shaming her.
Lwah, whose real name is Lwandile Mtshali, took to Facebook to vent her frustration at people who constantly comment on her weight and assume that she is thin because she smokes marijuana.
“People need to respect that a person’s body changes as they grow, and people’s bodies develop differently,” she wrote on Facebook.
“You guys do not know the challenges that I am facing, but I can assure you that I am not on drugs.”
She added that despite her efforts to be flawless, people are unsatisfied and continue to ridicule her with disparaging remarks.
“I hate my body as it is, and I wear baggy clothes to try and hide what you keep bashing me about, but you still find the need to comment on my body.
“Maybe it would be better if you guys told me what type of person you want me to be and dress up like, but instead I get insults every day about my weight.
“I know I have a flat bum and I am skinny, but what must I do about it?”
Lwah had recently posted a picture of herself together with Mthandeni while they were performing over the weekend.
Some of the comments made by Facebook users were:
“Uma utshela uMthandeni owaqopha naye umlando uthini yena noma usehamba nezitufula oMawhoo (If you tell Mthandeni who you made history with what does he say or is he now with chubby girls like Mawhoo?),” wrote Nthuthuko Zibula.
“Sengibonile ugqokisa okweNigga.( Now I see you dress like a nigga),” said Igcokama likaMweli.
“Hambe (go to) rehab,” said Sboh Tower Meloh.
“But comments such as this one saying I am dying soon are unacceptable. I believe we are taught and know better than what we are doing right now.” —(sundayworld.co.za)
