Reality TV Star Gogo Maweni Recovering from a Snakebite Accident

Reality TV star and sangoma Gogo Maweni has sparked a mix of concern and intrigue on social media after revealing that she recently suffered a snakebite accident. Taking to her Twitter account, Gogo Maweni shared a picture of her bloody hand, showing where she was bitten by the snake.

One of her concerned followers commented, ‘@GogoMaweni, are you fine? I hope you feel better now. Maybe you could share some information on how to deal with a snakebite, thokoza gogo.’ Another social media user humorously suggested, ‘Get yourself a black mamba as your pet. I wanna see something!’

Gogo Maweni has been known for her love of snakes and other exotic pets. She previously shared on Twitter that she owns owls, tortoises, rabbits, dogs, and more.

The reality TV star has faced criticism on social media, with some accusing her of using her pets, particularly her snakes, to attract wealth. However, Gogo Maweni denied these claims in an interview with X, stating, ‘There are people like me who are animal lovers. I just want them as pets. I am not doing anything with these animals. People do it for their reasons, and there are many ways to go about it.’ She further explained that various animals, including snakes, can be utilized for different purposes like attracting money or protection.

Last year, Gogo Maweni went viral on TikTok when she shared a video bonding with one of her snakes while in bed, stating, ‘For those that didn’t know, I sleep with (the snake), so, yeah… I am very warm at night.’