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SUSHI KING: Kenny Kunene

GRAND: Kenny Kunene celebrates his birthday in Welkom. PHOTO: Simon Mathebula

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To start with, I was annoyed by the cheekiness of the show's title, So What. I asked myself, how was I going to survive Kunene's sushi parties, vanity and bravado the whole season?

Going to his parties in person is torture enough, how much more when he is in your lounge for almost 30 minutes?

I asked myself, what was e.tv thinking? For that matter e.tv was a respected station with sober shows like 3rd Degree!

When it comes to Kunene there are a number of things that sicken me about him.

I can't stand his voice and the fact that he is a show-off join together in a sickening synergy that distresses the hell out of me.

No I'm not jealous about his riches. In fact I love the fact that he is a rich black man, but don't rub it on poor people's faces.

Back to the show. I must say Kunene has given us what we always craved - a peek on the private lives of the rich and famous. Vuzu's Top Shayela, e.tv's, Blame it on fame and SABC1's Jozi Moving the City have nothing on So What

He set up a bar and has made these shows Mickey Mouse programmes.

Any reality show that is to be made after this has to up its game if it does not want to be a laughing stock.

What I love about Kunene's show is that it is invasive. It panders to our curiosity, allowing us to gawk at him and his people for as long as they are willing to be gawked at.

What of taking us to his house, showing us his fatherhood capabilities and taking us to his family graves?

I thought that was brilliant and any black South African who watches the show could relate to some of the goings on in his life.

Another interesting side of Kunene's life is his business.

Vain and windy as he is, he comes across as a shrewd businessman. But somehow one feels he would flounder without his more level-headed business partner Gayton McKenzie.

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Oct 28, 2011

nevus

yha one would say you are campaining for Kenny Kunene
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Oct 28, 2011

bulls

whateva.....who cares?.....to me its just a guy who is loaded playing sooo dump. Where is Mandla Mthembu?....pity he did not get time to make a reality show for him nd that ambitious wifeof his...i will stick to SABC 3......
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Oct 28, 2011

QueenTT

I was not sure about watching the show, then I decided to watch just for fun...
I realized that this show is an inspiration to ex-convicts...
Its never to late to change your life...
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Oct 28, 2011

Register

So What?
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Oct 28, 2011

Limpopo's-cutest-hunk

I'd rather read a good book than watch this idiot - he's such a disgrace and embarrassment to Africaness and its ideals of consciousness.
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Oct 28, 2011

ApelMankotsana

I have never watched the show and will never. I dont have time for sports. I rather read a biography ya the late Brother Leader or I Write What I Like by Steve Biko. Not this non-sense.
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Oct 28, 2011

Dopesoul

thats why yall poor u dont even see the opportunity to see and learn something from the guy. people can say his arrogant and staff like that but anyone who is rich like him splash their money on cars and media. Kenny Kunene is living his dreams and what eva he do bring him money. I watch his show as a frnd and as a fan. if u wanna see me check the pics loaded by sowetan m there. HALA haters (#brokehaters#)
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Oct 28, 2011

Galfrend

What a very lousy show..mcxm
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Oct 28, 2011

somaartakeit

"No I'm not jealous about his riches. In fact I love the fact that he is a rich black man, but don't rub it on poor people's faces." Kenny is a private citizen not MP as such its not his job to live modesty, zenoyise why dont' you querry the opulance of our MPs and let Kenny eat his sushi in peace? I don't carry brief for him, but hell, he gets more lashing than the ppl who are responsible to make our lives better, are a bunch of confused moronic nation that we now want to impose our will on public citizens? As far as I am aware Kenny has not broken the laws of the country and has right to live his life as he sees fit, admittedly I am not into him as he is obnoxious, but hell give that man a sushi and let him be!!!!
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Oct 28, 2011

Socrates

@nevus...I cant agree more, this woman, Zenoyise Madikwa is campaigning for KK big time, ALL THE SO-CALLED REALITY SHOWS ARE A HUGE RUBBISH on our television screens. There is nothing one impart or departs with except stupid people like kenny, Zola, those ugly twins, etc. Zeno this gutter and lowdown journalism, please find something else to do with your time otherwise Kenny will go down with you soon
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