Warras Wants To Help 'Open Chats' Podcast Hosts After Offensive Comments: “I Don’t Hate Them”
- Radio personality Warras revealed on X (Twitter) recently that he wants to help the Open Chats Podcast hosts
- The presenters made derogatory remarks about the Coloured community in one of the most recent episodes
- Unlike most social media users, Warras stated that he wants to help the podcasters, as he refrained from judging them
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South African media personality Warras has added his opinion on the heated debate sparked by salty comments made on a podcast.
Two weeks ago, the Open Chats Podcast hosts offended the Coloured community by making derogatory comments about them.
Warras weighs in on podcast drama
Taking to X (Twitter) recently, Warras reacted to the comments made by the podcasters, expressing confusion and disbelief. A shocked Warras asked whose bright idea it was to troll the race group.
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His followers started to interact with him, and one of the podcasters posted an apology video; however, he felt as though they were still being disrespectful. Unlike most social media users, politicians and celebrities, who have condemned them, Warras revealed that he wants to help the podcasters by offering sound advice on their next show.
"Jesus! The apology is offensive. What the hell. Who’s in charge of PR there?" he asked.
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Warras claimed that he supports young, driven platforms that are unfiltred and unapologetic. However, he feels as though there should be boundaries and they should never be crossed.
"Moer. Anyway, I don’t hate these bras. I like them, ME (of all people), I am the biggest supporter of unfiltered, unapologetic talent - speaking their minds and having their platform. But there are basic broadcast guidelines that one must be aware of, and adhere to, so as not to make ignorant blanket comments about an entire race of people. Like? Come on, man. Let me go there and tell them. @AsanteGraceX, tell them to have me on next week. I’ll sort them out with free advice. Maybe it will help," he further stated.
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A fan, @LexTrade, encouraged Warras to continue doing the right thing for the boys, saying it is what they need.
"Ja, you see, nobody is pointing out to them WHY what they said, is wrong. So - they just : 'Say sorry and move on.' No. It can’t work. Destroying them is also not the answer, because their platform is on the internet? Nobody governs the internet. Rather - let’s set them straight - use it as a teachable moment , Angazi . Who is in charge there? Me I’ll go there. Is it Mac G’s lyties?" Warras stated.
Netizens are all for Warras offering guidance to the young creators and are pushing for the meetup to happen.
Open Chats podcasters apologise for remarks
In a previous report from Briefly News, Open Chats Podcast released two separate statements addressing the backlash they received online.
One statement was published on their behalf by their attorneys, and the other was from the team directly.
In one of the statements, their lawyers admitted that the statements made were "unfortunate, reckless and unAfrican." This, according to their admission, violated Section 9 of the Constitution of South Africa.
Proofreading by Roxanne Dos Ramos, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.
Source: Briefly News
