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MTV Base presenter Shamiso removed from a flight over her unruly behavior

South African TV personality Shamiso Mosaka was removed from a flight from Durban to Johannesburg over her “unruly” behaviour, officials say.

Local airline CemAir said on Monday that the flight had been delayed by 90 minutes because of the influencer’s refusal to follow “safety regulations”.

It added that the pilot was forced to stop the “already running engines”.

Ms Mosaka did not respond to the BBC’s request for comment, but she did film the interaction on Instagram Live.

The influencer has over 140,000 followers on Instagram and is a presenter on the MTV Base South Africa music channel.

The video has been widely shared on social media, with many rallying behind Ms Mosaka.

In the video, the influencer is asked to leave the flight by police officers but refuses to do so until they promise to book her another flight. The airline crew refused this request.

She tries to defend herself and attempts to rally support from other passengers to corroborate that she wasn’t being a nuisance.

Ms. Mosaka then says she feels the incident is racially motivated as she claims the cabin crew has failed to adequately explain what she has done wrong.

CemAir Chief Financial Officer Laura van der Molen told the local newspaper The Citizen there was no “racial profiling”.

She said that Ms. Mosaka had “refused to adhere to the regulations of the airline and unfortunately had to be forcibly removed”.

The situation occurred on Sunday at King Shaka Zulu International Airport.

CemAir says the incident has been referred to the South African police and they will deal with the matter.

The airline says it “will support the police in their further investigation and potential prosecution of the matter”.

 

Source: bbc.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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