I was Bullied Because I Could Speak English Only: Muvhango’s Matshidiso
Muvhango’s Matshidiso has revealed that she was mercilessly bullied when she was younger because she only spoke in English.
The television personality and actress whose real name is Buhle Samuels plays the character of “Matshidiso Mofokeng” on SABC 2’s flagship soap opera, Muvhango.
Matshidiso said she was constantly bullied and harassed in high school because she was not fluent in local vernacular languages, especially isiZulu.
The beautiful actress said that she was the favourite target of bullies because of her excellent command of English which led many to assume that she was actually a black American.
In an interview, Buhle explained how her inability to speak local vernacular languages fluently caused problems for her.
“How it started was that people thought I was a black American because I spoke English, but I wasn’t. I just didn’t know how to speak Zulu because of the school I attended. I struggled with vernacular.”
Buhle then learned to stand up for herself to ensure that High School would not remain a total nightmare for her as she progressed.
“Those were the hardest days of my schooling life. I decided to stand up for myself the next time they tried, which was in high school. I was very strong and wouldn’t allow any bullying near me.
“One day during my first year at high school I stood firm and told the tormentors where to get off. Ever since that day I never allowed such behaviour.”
Apart from developing her other talents, the Matshidiso actress also worked on her language skills to the extent that she got a role on e.tv’s soapie, Imbewu: The Seed – a predominantly isiZulu speaking show. Much to the delight of her many fans, the beautiful actress nailed the role of Zandile.
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