Katlego Sekhu
South African rapper Cassper Nyovest recently took to social media to warn people about succumbing to the pressures of social media, particularly Instagram.
The rapper, whose real name is Refilwe Phoolo, highlighted that many individuals borrow luxury items to create a facade of wealth online.
“I wanted to give advice to people at home,” he said. “Don’t look at people’s Instagram and think it’s easy or assume they’re wealthy. Social media is full of lies. Johannesburg is also full of lies. People pose with other people’s cars. Many are drowning in debt. It’s tough out here.”
Cassper encouraged young people to stay in school and urged those with nine-to-five jobs not to undervalue their work. “People are overwhelmed. Some drive luxury cars, but their fridges are empty,” he remarked.
@casspernyovest Don’t get pressured !!! #cassperyovest #advice #EasyDoesIt ♬ original sound – R.M Phoolo
In 2022, during an interview with Slikour, Cassper opened up about a challenging period in his life when he owed the South African Revenue Service (SARS) a significant amount of money.
“There was a time when I had to pay SARS R700,000 every month for two years straight. If I missed even one payment, they would reverse the agreement, keep whatever I had already paid, and revert to the original amount. So, every single month, I was earning R700,000 or more, but I was left with only about R50,000 for almost two years,” he revealed.
This financial strain occurred shortly after his Fill-Up concert at Moses Mabhida Stadium. On top of repaying SARS, Cassper also had to settle bills for the accountants who assisted him. He shared this experience to encourage others, especially entertainers, to be more financially savvy and mindful of their spending.
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