Veteran actor Patrick Shai found himself on the wrong side of the internet when he unexplainably posted a video challenging Cassper Nyovest to a boxing match, albeit going a bit too far with his taunts.
Watch: Patrick Shai walks back Cassper Nyovest challenge
Following a successful exhibition match against foul-mouthed YouTuber Slik Talk, Nyovest has attracted a slew of challengers looking for their 15 minutes of fame inside a boxing ring with the rapper.
While most of his attention will be honed in on preparations for his first real test, a bout against NaakMusiq, the Summer Love star would have seen the video posted by Shai, who posted this challenge on social media:
What did Cassper Nyovest do/say to the old man? 😭 pic.twitter.com/Pk1Lq4zA6K
— Rethabile Ntshinga (@RethaNtshinga) January 17, 2022
In retrospect, Shai wished he could have ended the clip on a lighter note than grunting, “son of a bitch,” to Nyovest.
Hours after the backlash, the veteran actor resurfaced with an apology video, sounding off his embarrassment for using such vulgarities.
Patrick Shai Apology to Cassper Nyovest
— 🟣 Mr. Tshweu (@TshweuMoleme) January 17, 2022
Shai had released another video, yesterday, in which he was challenging Nyovest to a fight 🥊, calling him a son of a B.
He boxed himself. TKO! pic.twitter.com/ro6tQxFrrB
Cassper Nyovest responds to ’embarrassed’ Shai
It was a tad bit too late at this point, unfortunately. Much like Naledi Chirwa, Shai got dragged on social media for inserting himself — unprovoked — into a public relations mess.
Patrick Shai was out of line..
— ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) January 17, 2022
But a person who passed English paper 2 knows Patrick Shai didn't insult Cassper's mother
He insulted Cassper.
Patrick Shai has non profit organization called khuluma ndoda that is there to educate boys and men about GBV but he calls people "son of a BITCH". I guess the NGO is just for money! https://t.co/XzGOMrMyGT
— Big Data (@Web_Xell) January 17, 2022
America should give us malome steve harvey and take ntate Patrick shai pic.twitter.com/CVZ3hWdzTl
— Kgopotso Dipuo (@Kgopots48549028) January 17, 2022
Of course, Nyovest would not leave it to his cult followers to defend him. The rapper said this about Shai’s attempt at going viral:
These are some weird times yo. When everyone runs of out of ideas to trend they just think "Cassper Nyovest". https://t.co/kLErqVDQ7J
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) January 18, 2022
