Since Tyla released the music video for her latest hit Jump, fans have commended the songstress for featuring local snacks like Go-Slo’s and Apple Munch ice lollies.
These proudly South African staples are a favoured snack among the youth. But now that the secret’s out, many complained that retailers would soon increase their prices due to the high demand.
And, well, we almost got caught out when X user @Zweli_Thixo shared what appeared to be a screenshot from the Woolworths website showing these two products with a hefty price markup.
Maize meal snack Go-Slo’s which normally retails for about R150 for a pack of 12 was selling for R99,99 for a 100g pack. Apple Munch lollies are sold in 96 units at R120 for the entire package; this time Woolies was allegedly charging R17 just for one.
@WOOLWORTHS_SA any reason why we buying snacks for R99.99? https://t.co/vEYNIRJxFW
— Gretta Muamba (@GrettamuambaG) May 22, 2024
So, you can imagine the sheer shock and panic most consumers experienced. Calling it the Tyla effect, X users called out the luxury retailer for the exorbitant prices.
When Gretta Muamba blankly asked, “@WOOLWORTHS_SA any reason why we buying snacks for R99.99?,” Woolies set the record straight and promptly responded: “Hi Gretta, thanks for reaching out to us. This a fake website it does not belong to us.”
In the meantime, Tyla’s music video hit has already hit more than 2 million views on YouTube, and counting.
Featuring Gunna and Skillibeng, Jump is a nostalgia-filled trip on the streets of Jozi and firmly puts South African culture on the global map.
Words: Fame Frenzy
