Nadia Jaftha, one of South Africa’s top social media influencers, tells MambaOnline she does not agree with her brother’s shocking online war of words against the LGBTIQ+ community. This week, MambaOnline received emails and messages from members of the LGBTIQ+ community about a wave of videos and posts shared by Taariq Jaftha filled with anti-queer vitriol, despite claiming “that I’m here to spread peace and educate as much as I can.” Taariq is the brother of Cape Town fashion vlogger, singer and entrepreneur Nadia Jaftha, described as “one of South Africa’s most successful influencers”.
Known for her humorous videos, the UCT graduate has a million followers on Instagram and TikTok and has been featured on shows like Top Billing.