Controversial influencer and DJ Cyan Boujee has spoken out about the heartbreaking killing of two young women in her hometown of Mamelodi, Tshwane, calling for justice and compassion instead of judgment.
The 24-year-old DJ, whose real name is Honour Zuma, shared her emotional reaction on TikTok after learning that cousins Tshiamo Moramaga (22) and Baleseng Moramaga (21) were shot dead on Sunday, 26 October. Since the news broke, some social media users have criticised the victims for their outfits and for holding drinks in pictures taken before their deaths.
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Cyan condemned the insensitive comments, expressing her anger and heartbreak. In her TikTok video, she wrote #justiceforTshiamoandBaleseng, urging people to stop blaming the victims and to demand accountability from the killers instead.
Feeling emotional, she said, “I am speaking from a place of truth, courage, and strength.”
Cyan made it clear that no one deserves to be murdered, regardless of what they wear or where they are. “I just saw the video of the two ladies who were killed in my hometown. Regardless of what they were wearing, the time, what they were drinking, the age, it doesn’t matter. For the fact that they didn’t come home, what are we doing about that?” she said.
She also shared her fear and frustration about the rising violence in the country, saying, “It can happen to your cousin, your friend, your girlfriend, and whoever. Why are we blaming the victims for being violated? Why are we blaming them for being shot and killed?”
Cyan went on to plead with South Africans to be more compassionate and understanding toward victims and their families. “I’m pleading for justice because everyone is making a joke out of this, and they are asking why they were drinking what they were drinking and out at that time when they actually were supposed to be home and be safe. Why are we justifying the situation? We can’t keep asking ourselves why the killer did it,” she said.
She added that it was painful and shameful to see people mocking such a tragedy. “This is a sensitive topic, and I feel so sad. Stop blaming women for their deaths and stop normalising deaths because there was a serial killer before this, and now it’s continuing, and the parents never get justice. South Africa is bleeding, and we still blame the victims. Justice for them,” she said.
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