South African Celebrities' First Ever Tweet
Ever wondered what South African celebrities' first tweet was?
Today, around 500 million tweets are dispatched into the Twitterverse every 24 hours from all over the globe. There are 7,4-million twitter accounts in South Africa, with 60% of said accounts being active on a daily basis.
Cricketer AB De Villiers is the most followed person in South Africa still living in the country. He is behind Trevor Noah, Elon Musk and Casspar Lee but they dont count because they dont live in SA anymore. His first tweet was;
Barbados!!! Released my 1st music video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-RSj4RXy2Y It's Afrikaans, releasing our 1st English song soon.— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) May 3, 2010
Bonang Matheba is the most followed entertainment celebrity and overall female in the country with 2 104 313 followers to date. Her first tweet, in her second account attempt, was;
11 years ago today Jack Dorsey fired off the world’s first tweet;
just setting up my twttr— jack (@jack) March 21, 2006
Here are some of South Africa's big celebs' first tweet;
Hello Twitter people i finally got it lets see what the hype is all about lol— Minenhle Dlamini (@MinnieDlamini) July 27, 2010
My first tweet ever.— Sir Awesome 🥇 (@LungaShabalala) December 7, 2010
First tweet since having joined 3months ago!! Been receiving so much flack 4 my ignorance *palm over face* anyhoo...HELLUUURRRR!— Nomzamo Mbatha (@NomzamoMbatha) July 16, 2012
I'm taking 4 lucky friends & listeners to the BET Awards in LA, July 1st all exp paid listen today all between 3-6pm!— Tbo Touch (@iamtbotouch) April 16, 2012
i'm blazing the hottest jamz on 99.2 yfm— Dineo Ranaka (@DineoRanaka) May 21, 2009
I think I have just come full circle!— Janez Vermeiren (@Janez_Vermeiren) March 10, 2011
i told maself that id never tweet until i buy a blackberry but i just couldnt help maself— Abuti Fill Up (@CassperNyovest) August 26, 2010
Hi lady. @NhlanhlaNciza— ZaharaSA (@ZaharaSA) April 12, 2011
I'm here again! TJO— leratokganyago (@leratokganyago) May 26, 2011
Im back like Jay-Z after retirement baby. back like Mandela! letem know!!— PEARL THUSI (@PearlThusi) November 12, 2009
RT @DjDimplez: Follow my boy @lungile_radu dude is finally on twitter#yeah I'm on.— lungile radu (@lungile_radu) July 19, 2010
i just joined twitter...feel like clown, its like the in thing. i was a facebook addict...i think ima go into rehab with twitter.lol! ('o',)— Boity Thulo (@Boity) June 6, 2009
Planning my towards making a difference.— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) October 28, 2009
has got my school uniform ready for June 16...GO TEAM!!!— Thembisa Mdoda (@tembisa) June 15, 2009
chilling....— Pearl Modiadie (@PearlModiadie) June 4, 2009
Yey I'm back on twitter.....let's go— somizi somGAGA (@somizi) April 28, 2010
It's all new for me - but we'll get there......— #TheHostessSABC3 (@Lorns_Maseko) August 17, 2010
@Puli05 @Intersexions will be nominated for 2012 SAFTAs. But their sista show #4play sex tips 4girls has 7 nominations for this sunday:)— Kgomotso Christopher (@kgchristopher) February 23, 2011
You should listen to Dilla, that dude is iller!— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) June 11, 2009
is ready for a power weekend.. 20 Brand tonight.. Vaal & Nelson Mandela Bridge tomorrow... and Lesotho University on Sunday...— DJ Fresh (Big Dawg) (@DJFreshSA) February 20, 2009
's now on Twitter....— #PIECESOFME (@RealBlackCoffee) May 25, 2009
just joined twitter...— Terry Pheto (@TerryPheto) November 6, 2009
Mos Def is suuuuuuuch a kEwL duDe! Met him 2 days ago!— Khanya Mkangisa (@KhanyaMkangisa) April 11, 2009
first time on twitter, lets see what all the hype is about— Weza Solange (@Weza_Solange) June 23, 2009
@itskarma_bitch SiV should be in number 1— Siv Ngesi (@iamSivN) June 12, 2011
This is my new official page.My old one @DJSbuVandal was hacked into with all its 70k followers...— #BUCTMOAE (@djsbu) October 14, 2011
lovin my voice on radio!!!!— 👑 KING LOOT. (@LootLove) December 14, 2009
Goodmorning lovelies. I'm so grateful for the blessing of O-Access in my life. Mad love to the @ChannelOTV and Bounce Back Media fam.— Dineo Moeketsi (@therealdineo) July 30, 2010
Hello world 💫— Bongekile simelane (@BABESWODUMO) May 21, 2016
just chiling— The Instigator (@AmBlujay) October 6, 2009
finally decided to succumb to cyber peer pressure and became a twitter.— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) August 10, 2008
I have to start wearing glasses full-time 8| dnt ya'll dare call me a nerd:(— Trev (@Tokyo_Trev) January 25, 2010
@Trevornoah lmaoo!! gosh only YOUR can cy such...— thickleeyonce (@ThickLeeyonce) August 9, 2010
So I'm back on Twitter— Olebogeng (@BadvocateK) July 19, 2011
Hi Guys, had to change my name, no more @LeloB says Twitter :-(— Miss Lelo (@MsLeloB) February 8, 2010
finally on twitter! so glad....— Menzi (@MrMenziN) May 1, 2009
I think im becoming obssessed with Drizzy..— Karabo Mokgoko (@Karabo_Mokgoko) March 21, 2011
I have how racism exists in this country...— Gabi Mbele (@TheGabi) February 12, 2009
HEY— E (@EsethuHasane) January 27, 2010
NOTE: These are first tweet from accounts that are currently being used by named users as their main accounts. Some of these users may have had other accounts prior to the above mentioned posts.
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