South African musician Tebogo Mashego, greatest identified for his viral hit Biri Marung, has left followers shocked after revealing that he’s stranded in Nigeria with no cash.
The artist, who rose to fame when docs and college choirs danced to his chart-topping single, appeared in a tearful video that circulated on X on Friday, 19 September 2025.
Within the clip, Mashego mentioned his group deserted him and refused to pay him, leaving him determined for monetary help.
“Life is tough. I advised them that I don’t wanna come to Nigeria. Please assist so I can come again house,” he pleaded.
The video rapidly went viral, with South Africans flooding social media with blended reactions.
Whereas some sympathized with the singer’s plight, others responded with humor and disbelief.
@Sabelostormz wrote: “We don’t really feel any regret for anybody going to Nigeria; everybody is aware of that’s not a rustic. However you continue to get tricked into going there?”
One other person, @madamkimberlly, commented: “ I’m not laughing, that is critical, mara, (however) you’ll be able to’t belief bo IBU ka (in) 2025 bathong.”
Biri Marung star Tebogo G. Mashego went dwell on Fb crying about 20 minutes in the past. He says he’s caught in Nigeria and received’t have the ability to return till the thirtieth of September. Based on him, the individuals he traveled with have turned in opposition to him. Now he’s asking for donations to purchase… pic.twitter.com/zm1fDsLUfI
— ®️ELE (@ReleGlo) September 19, 2025
