Social media users have debated whether the girl should have been given a token of appreciation.
Well-known social media philanthropist BI Phakathi has again played Good Samaritan, donating R15 000 to Lethukukhanya Mjaji, largely known as the “Albany poster girl”.
Mjaji’s uncle Lungisani took a photograph of the girl holding the packet of Albany bread that gained social media momentum in July last year. The image was shared by the bread brand on social media, but Lungisani complained that it should have acknowledged the exposure it got from the picture going viral.Sunday World
“I do not want to say the Albany people used my niece or my work for their gain. But they reposted the pictures on their social media platforms. Yes, they do not owe us anything because we had no agreement. But a token of appreciation, especially for the child, would have greatly helped,” said Mjaji.
Can’t believe ya’ll actually thought Albany would compensate the photographer when they didn’t even ask him to do thiswelcome to south africa. us photographers are never taken serious. all they do is take from us, hardly pay us.Can't they sue for use of pictures for advertising? I am a blue ribbon guy but ever since that advert i have been buying Albany 🤷♂️
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