{"id":55291,"date":"2026-04-07T14:38:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=55291"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:38:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:38:33","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignnigerian-socialite-scooby-nero-apologises-to-south-africans-says-he-was-trolling-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/07\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignnigerian-socialite-scooby-nero-apologises-to-south-africans-says-he-was-trolling-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian socialite Scooby Nero apologises to South Africans, says he was trolling (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_190268\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190268\" class=\"wp-image-190268 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Nigerian-socialite-Scooby-Nero-apologises-to-South-Africans-says-he.jpg?resize=590%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Nigerian-socialite-Scooby-Nero-apologises-to-South-Africans-says-he.jpg 590w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scooby-Nero-1-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-190268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scooby Nero retracts RDP housing claims<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nigerian socialite Scooby Nero has issued a public apology after facing backlash over claims that he owned 80% of South Africa\u2019s RDP houses.<\/p>\n<p>The entertainer, who has lived in South Africa for over a decade, came under fire after a viral video showed him boasting about allegedly collecting rent from locals.<\/p>\n<p>The clip quickly made the rounds online, sparking outrage and widespread debate.<\/p>\n<p>Following the criticism, Scooby Nero shared another video addressing the situation, where he walked back his earlier statements and admitted they were false.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the remarks were meant as a joke, saying he was \u201ctrolling\u201d in response to ongoing online banter.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, he had often been the target of jokes from South Africans on Facebook and decided to retaliate with exaggerated claims.<\/p>\n<p>The content creator, who is married to a South African, acknowledged that his comments were inappropriate and contributed to the tension.<\/p>\n<p>He also mentioned other reasons behind the viral video.<\/p>\n<p>Scooby Nero ended his message by apologising to South Africans and clarifying that he does not own any RDP houses, contrary to his earlier claims.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; 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