Radio personality and television presenter Anele Mdoda, now Anele Mgudlwa, has left fans amused after recounting a dramatic experience involving a bottle of sparkling water.
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Taking to social media, Anele revealed that she had a frightening moment during her radio show after drinking sparkling water on an empty stomach. “Guys. Sparkling water nearly ended my life yesterday. Legit almost met my maker. Right there on the radio show. The team had to play another song,” she wrote.
A loyal fan turned victim?
Known for her outspoken personality and sense of humour, Anele joked that the incident felt like a betrayal, especially because she has often defended sparkling water against its critics.
According to the broadcaster, the drink did not agree with her after she consumed it without eating first.
“I drank sparkling water on an empty stomach. After all the times I have protected it against its haters, it turned on me,” she added.
Her comments quickly attracted attention online, with many followers sharing their own experiences with sparkling water and offering light-hearted reactions to the ordeal.
Guys. Sparkling water nearly ended my life yesterday. Legit almost met my maker. Right there on the radio show. The team had to play another song. I drank sparkling water on an empty stomach. After all the times I have protected it against its haters, it turned on me. 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
— Anele Mdoda (@Anele) June 9, 2026
Fans weigh in on Anele Mdoda’s sparkling water experience
Social media users flooded the comments section with jokes, sympathy and advice. While some suggested that drinking sparkling water on an empty stomach can cause discomfort, others couldn’t resist poking fun at the dramatic way Anele described the incident.
Many fans related to the experience, admitting that fizzy drinks and carbonated beverages can sometimes cause bloating, discomfort or an upset stomach when consumed without food.
Others jokingly suggested that sparkling water enthusiasts had finally been given a reason to reconsider their loyalty to the beverage.
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Uyalunga because what’s wrong with normal water? https://t.co/8hZ1UrJ7ES
— Sizwe Dhlomo (@SizweDhlomo) June 9, 2026
Sparkling water has rules and you broke the sacred code 😂
1 Must be cold
2 Never on an empty stomach
3 First sip should be a small test sip like you’re negotiating peace
4 If it fizzes too loudly you back off respectfully— Cornelius (@Corn_hlungwan) June 9, 2026
Haibo Anele, you scaring me because I live for sparkling water. 😳
— Ziggy (@Ziggy_Diver1) June 9, 2026
Keeping listeners entertained
Although the experience was clearly uncomfortable at the time, Anele’s humorous retelling of the incident has once again highlighted why she remains one of South Africa’s most beloved media personalities.
Known for turning everyday moments into entertaining stories, the radio host managed to transform a health scare into a social media moment that had her followers laughing along with her.
Fortunately, Anele appears to have recovered from the incident and is back to keeping listeners entertained—though she may think twice before reaching for sparkling water on an empty stomach again.
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