By Katlego Sekhu
Bonang’s bestie and cousin Pinkygirl has lost her father.
Yesterday Pinkygirl, real name Tebogo Mekgewe, tweeted that she had just lost her father, followed by heartbroken and crying emojis.
The reality television star and club DJ hasn’t shared additional information since announcing the death of her father.
Her followers have been sending her messages of comfort in this difficult time her family finds themselves in.
I just lost my dad!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔
— Pinkygirl 🇿🇦 (@tebogopinkygirl) October 3, 2022
Pinkygirl gained popularity in Bonang’s reality television show Being Bonang.
She spent many years in the IT industry before capitalising on her fame from Being Bonang and launching a career as a DJ.
In 2021 Pinkygirl decided to spread her wings by launching Pinky Couch Sessions which is available on Instagram TV and her YouTube channel.
Pinkygirl told Zkhihani
“The Pinky Couch Sessions, will involve weekly live, indoor DJ sessions by Pinky Girl. These will be broadcast on her Instagram page as well as on her YouTube channel. She will also invite guests every other week, who will also play a set and then get interviewed by her. These guests will mainly be upcoming female DJs. “I believe that this will be good for both me and my brand, it will be therapeutic as music is my escape”
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