'And to anyone who is not black who is going to tell us about how people mispronounce their names too, don't. I’m not talking to you, I’m talking to JP Smith',' Unathi Nkayi retorted.
Instagram/Unathi NkayiCape Town mayoral committee member JP Smith’s blatant disregard of the pronunciation of event host Abongile Nzelenzele’s surname.reported about a video of Smith “refusing” to pronounce Nzelenzele’s surname because it has “too many vowels too awkwardly placed” going viral on social media and has triggering wide-ranging public condemnation and accusations of racism.
Along with many angry South Africans, Unathi slammed Smith and made a point to remind him that African names and their importance is nothing to joke about. “JP Smith, our names are not a joke. And unlike our ancestors, we will make you say them properly and respectfully so. “Gather your dignity, love yourself and put just a lil’ effort into pronouncing our names. And to anyone who is not black who’s going to come and tell us about how people mispronounce their names too, don’t. I’m not talking to you, I’m talking to JP Smith. Happy heritage month SA,” Unathi wrote.
On her Instagram, the Kaya FM personality also shared a clip from her radio broadcast when she was helping to introduce South Africans to the new names of places in the Eastern Cape.
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