‘I Was Not Aware She Was Married’: Limpopo Boy Apologises to Shai Family Over Viral Private Video Scandal
South African dancer and entertainer Matome Robert Mahlatse Thoka, widely known as Limpopo Boy, has issued a formal public apology addressing the controversy surrounding a private intimate video that leaked across social media channels over the weekend.
The public letter, dated August 12, 2026, breaks his silence after mounting professional fallout, which already includes being dropped from the lineup of the inaugural Creators Assembly 2026 in Botswana.
Regret Over Blind Omission
In the highly personal statement addressed to the people of South Africa, Thoka expressed deep remorse and heavy-heartedness regarding the chain of events.
He explicitly targeted his apology toward the Shai family, acknowledging the immense pain the ordeal has brought upon them.
“I only discovered after the video was leaked that she was married,” Thoka claimed in the letter
“I should have independently verified her marital status before sharing a private moment with her. Instead of doing that, I threw caution to the wind and I’m now paying the price for my poor judgement.”
Thoka firmly stated that his upbringing in a Christian family instilled in him a respect for marriage, adding, “I’m not a home wrecker.”
The scandal unfolded rapidly after the explicit footage, which Thoka’s management claims was stolen and distributed maliciously without consent, began trending wildly online.
Despite the privacy breach, the public backlash intensified when online users identified the woman involved as Matshidiso Matilda, a married socialite.
The Shai family previously issued a statement requesting privacy to process the matter internally.
While Thoka’s team continues to work with cybersecurity experts to investigate the leak, the entertainer is focusing on reputational damage control.
Closing his statement with a Sepedi traditional proverb pleading for forgiveness and understanding, Thoka stated that trust is not restored through statements but through time, accountability, and corrective actions.
He has requested the public and his followers for an opportunity to do better