Sports super fan Mama Joy Chauke has jetted off to Paris to watch the 2024 Olympic Games. The summer edition of the multisport event takes place from July 26 to August 11.
Mama Joy shared the exciting news through pics on social media, ticket in hand. She told her French boyfriend Papa Joy that she was on her way.
Mamajoy to the Olympics Paris Papajoy am coming @ChrisExcel102 SA Mamajoy Mamajoy ,,,, pic.twitter.com/1RHxwJMwN5
— MamaJoy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) July 25, 2024
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She showed a video of her bumping into another celebrated South African Carol Tshabalala on board her flight.
Mama Joy on seeing the award-winning sportscaster, said: “Look who I met inside my flight Airfrance @SimplyCarol8 Paris Olympics.”
Look who I met inside my flight Airfrance @SimplyCarol8 Paris Olympics pic.twitter.com/ch2fdoXnpO
— MamaJoy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) July 25, 2024
Mama Joy even reposted a previous post as a reminder to Mzansi that she said she would attend the feted event.
“You said it Minister @jsteenhuisen next stop for Mamajoy Olympics ,,, france Am coming Paris am coming Super plan Mamajoy.”
You said it Minister @jsteenhuisen next stop for Mamajoy Olympics ,,, france Am coming Paris am coming Super plan Mamajoy @ChrisExcel102 pic.twitter.com/eQpDWtopzS
— MamaJoy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) July 25, 2024
The question on everyone’s lips is: who paid for Mama Joy’s latest jaunt?
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie previously said he had stopped all trips for superfans.
McKenzie went on to explain that artists and athletes struggle to find funds to attend sporting events and exhibitions.
I have stopped all trips for super fans, we have athletes & artist who are struggling to raise money to attend sporting events and exhibitions, how do we justify paying for fans? We shall no longer be paying for these trips and will use that money where it’s needed the most.
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) July 9, 2024
Netizens have weighed, of course, with the biting humour one can only expect from Mzansi. @ManimoDJ said: “My good Sir @GaytonMcK you lied to us.”
My good Sir @GaytonMcK you lied to us
— Lutendo (@ManimoDj) July 25, 2024
“Papa joy paid maybe,” added @Dingswayo_N.
Papa joy paid maybe pic.twitter.com/g6lKsErjRX
— Dingswayo kaNyambose (@Dingswayo_N) July 25, 2024
@bheki1968 said: “Travel safe mama, pain went straight to the haters.”
Travel safe mama, pain went straight to the haters ? ?
— The Duke of Motherland Africa ? (@bheki1968) July 25, 2024
@Sonia_zwa wished Mama Joy well: “Killer them with success, Mama! They must all know that Mamajoy is a brand. As taxpayers, we are happy to see you using our tax money to represent our country to the world.”
Killer them with success, Mama!
They must all know that Mamajoy is a brand ??
As taxpayers, we are happy to see you using our tax money to represent our country?? to the world.— Sonia Zwane (Mangethe) (@Sonia_zwa) July 25, 2024
Words: Fame Frenzy
