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By Lineo Lesemane

Digital Lifestyle Journalist


Kefilwe Mabote roasted for allegedly faking getting married

'I do not understand why Kefi likes to downgrade herself like that...'


Netizens are having a field day following reports that the award-winning fashion influencer, Kefilwe Mabote faked getting married.

Early last year, Kefilwe, who is popularly known as Kefi Boo, posted Bonsmara cows with a caption: “Kefilwe Mabote ke makoti alilili”.

Although the influencer has since removed the pictures from her Instagram page, Zimoja reports that Kefilwe was never married.

According to the publication, a source revealed that Kefilwe faked getting married for content.

“We all knew at the time that it was just for content. She also did it to make her well-known ex-boyfriend jealous after he left her for another influencer. She fooled her followers and other celebrities who were quick to congratulate her,” said a source quoted by the publication

The Citizen has reached out to Kefilwe for a comment. This article will be updated when she responds.

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Social media reactions

Following the reports, social media has since been abuzz as Kefi topped the trending topics on X.

Fans dragged her for allegedly lying, with one comment saying: “Kefi started moving extremely mad when she befriended Mamkhize… I miss her and Sarah Langa’s friendship.. no weird and fake content just girls living soft, back-to-back wholesome holiday content.”

Another one said: “I do not understand why Kefi likes to downgrade herself like that. Everything she puts on Instagram is somehow a lie… this clout chasing business scares me.”

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