Mzansi Magic’s new show, YimLo left viewers divided on twerking, church and the show being a replica of Khanyi Mbau’s The Big Secret.
Billed as “A show that helps ordinary South Africans reveal and live in their truths,” Yim Lo is hosted by media personality and businesswoman Dineo Ranaka. It debuted on Tuesday night, featuring a young woman who had a big secret to disclose.
Fefe, the woman in question, wanted to talk to her church leader Mam Thella, and tell her about her double life. She asked Dineo to accompany her to her friend, Xoli, who would then lend her the moral support she needed to come clean to her church leader.
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Her big secret? Fefe gets paid to twerk on a Saturday night. Many viewers felt that the big reveal was lukewarm at best.
I thought secrets were big things, and NOT twerking.... Twerking is too common to be a secret #YimLo pic.twitter.com/j2aLyH6zTW
— Musawenkhø$í (@WenkhosiDlamini) January 9, 2018
Xoli, however, stole the show with her Oscar-worthy performance when Fefe disclosed her secret. Twitter didn't spare her, even going so far as to discuss how her drawn on eyebrows that got erased during her 'performance'.
She wasn’t aware that she’s wiping off part of her eyebrow 🤣🤣🤣 #YimLo pic.twitter.com/tTiUuvhfMT
— Nonhlanhla DaGama (@Noni_DaGama) January 9, 2018
Serves her right for that crying stunt she pulled🤣🤣🤣🤣well deserved!
— Yvette Diedricks® (@YvetteDiedricks) January 9, 2018
#yimlo I tried so hard not to laugh when Xoli was crying but I couldn’t 😹😹😩 pic.twitter.com/4VTrwvVQnV
— Gabby.Dickson (@Okgabile2) January 9, 2018
When Xoli cried ... guys i failed, i honestly tried not to laugh😂😂😂 #yimlo pic.twitter.com/aL5TB4fWNe
— Blommetjie🌹 (@Blommetjie95) January 9, 2018
Fefe, meanwhile, said she loved twerking. However, she claimed she would stop if she found a proper job.
What confused many people was that Fefe's mother knew about her twerking. Some commentors questioned why she had to confess to her church leader when her mother knew about the issue.
Others argued that twerking is not a sin and there was no point in a confession of any sort. Some even suggested that Fefe is an attention seeker trying promote her singing career.
All I see is drama nje and attention seeking #Yimlo pic.twitter.com/NeiI1EZf8X
— Ndlunkulu (@RealMissSpice) January 9, 2018
Am I the only one thinking mo-girl came out on national TV to search for clientele? #YimLo pic.twitter.com/rLSLhiPGhS
— MaMthembu (@awenkosii) January 9, 2018
Yaaasss wena fefe use this platform to promote your singing career.
👏👏👏👏👏👊👊👊😂😂 #YimLo pic.twitter.com/Bq1cEAZmoW
— Musawenkosi Mdolomba (@AriesStar98) January 9, 2018
The social media consensus seems to be that Yim Lo is the same as The Big Secret, Nyan Nyan, and uTatakho.
SABC : Khumbulekhaya
DSTV : Utatakho
SABC : All you need is love
SABC : R300 TV licence per anum
DSTV : min R370 per month
Pay your TV licences, its a right thing to do.
— Wandile (@wiseprince) January 9, 2018
#YimLo this show is like the big secret mos pic.twitter.com/CeY128wFfD
— Kamo (@KamogeloNage) January 9, 2018
Dear people of Mzansi.
U have been officially served Mash potato with Potato wedges & Potato salad.
Welcome to SatAfrikha. #TheBigSecret #YimLo pic.twitter.com/vHozAa22Ok
— Ofentse NakediGreen (@MissNakediGreen) January 9, 2018
#YimLo and #theBigSecret are very similar shows, feels like I’m paying #multichoice money to watch the same thing with 2 different presenters
— @LORD_BAELISHMR7 (@BeloveDMboneni) January 9, 2018
This is just like The Big Secret, even the secrets are luke warm 😑 #YimLo
— Sne ♍ (@sneh_phindii) January 9, 2018
so basically #YimLo is recycled #thebigsecret pic.twitter.com/FRKvdyKbXJ
— Maximum🇿🇦 (@Maximum_RSA) January 9, 2018
#YimLo so this is #NyanNyan we-DSTV pic.twitter.com/ssz5O2WEf5
— Ndyebo (@ProsperSibam) January 9, 2018
So what's the difference between #TheBigSecret and #YimLo?? pic.twitter.com/tUprzISpTJ
— Ctrl+P (@PumezaZibi) January 9, 2018
Dineo, however, received praise for her hosting skills. Her presence may just be the show's saving grace.
I couldn't think of anyone to host this show, other than @dineoranaka you are a gift to the world... So humble & unjudgemental #Yimlo
— Kazi Magops (@Kkstar28) January 9, 2018
Yuh @dineoranaka is killing this presenting game. Nyisist #yimlo pic.twitter.com/D77irUZbik
— Bridgette Tsheole (@dabreey) January 9, 2018
Dineo's presenting is on point
— carol lebea (@love_kharollina) January 9, 2018
Excited to see my lover.... my Sis @dineoranaka on the new show #Yimlo... What a perfect fit. 😍🤗💛
God in it all.
— Refilwe Modiselle (@vanillablaq) January 9, 2018
@dineoranaka Yimlo is lit, found my new obsession
— Hubi Mohlala (@Hubias) January 9, 2018
Am seeing this show for the first time and am so proud of you @dineoranaka #yimlo wow, great show!!
— Azzaro Skylar (@Skylar_rue) January 9, 2018
@dineoranaka You just doing this right!
I just admire your enthusiasm and spirit you possess in this situation😭😭❤❤🌸🌹🌞💞🎇🙏. #yimlo
— the LIMO💞🌹🌞 (@Limo15828875) January 9, 2018
IOL