Mac G, the host of the popular podcast and YouTube show “Podcast and Chill”, has topped Twitter and other social media platforms following the release of a list of artists who received funding from the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture during the COVID-19 pandemic. The list was made public by the new Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McLeod.
Mac G received a significant sum of R75,000 from the department, which has sparked a wave of reactions and commentary from social media users. Some have questioned why Mac G, who is known for speaking out against injustice and favouritism, did not publicly disclose the funding he received.
DJ Sbu, another well-known figure in the South African entertainment industry, weighed in on the matter, joking that sometimes men receiving money don’t want to share that information. He also mentioned the names of other recipients of funding, including Shimza, Arts and Culture, Natasha Nota, Arthur Mafokate, and Mac G.
Some social media users have taken to teasing Mac G about his payment, while others have expressed their disappointment and skepticism about the transparency of the funding process. One user jokingly tweeted that Mac G “got paid lobola” for his R75,000.
Here are some reactions from Twitter:
“MacG is always telling us secrets of everyone yet he failed to disclose that he received R75 000 from the ANC government. They are together at the crooked place.”
– Thabiso
“Your beloved MacG got R75k for some reason. NiHappy?”
– Nomaswazi
“MacG, R75k?”
– ChrisExcel
“MacG gets 75K? We see you chief”
– Leo
