Mama Joy Criticized for Her Outfit at Mkhize’s Newly Launched Football Team, Mbabane Highlanders AM

AdminSeptember 2, 2025

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Mama Joy Criticized for Her Outfit at Mkhize’s Newly Launched Football Team, Mbabane Highlanders AM/

Sports fanatic and well-known superfan Mam Joy Chauke is once again making headlines—this time not for her lively spirit, but for her choice of outfit.

Mam Joy attended the launch of Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize’s newly acquired football team, Mbabane Highlanders AM, in eSwatini, where she was seen celebrating alongside players and fans. However, pictures and videos from the event quickly went viral on social media, with many users criticizing her outfit as “inappropriate” and “not matching the occasion.”

While some fans dragged her for what they called a “fashion disaster,” others came to her defense, saying Mam Joy has always expressed herself through bold and unique clothing and should not be judged for her style.

Despite the online chatter, Mam Joy appeared unfazed as she enjoyed the festivities and showed her unwavering support for MaMkhize and the team.

The incident has once again highlighted how celebrities and public figures are constantly scrutinized, with social media users often quick to share unfiltered opinions.

Mkhize was unveiled in July as the President of the football club, following the demise of her South African football club, Royal AM, due to the R40 million owed to SARS.

After years of unwavering loyalty to Orlando Pirates, Mama Joy’s sudden switch to Royal AM in 2021 had raised eyebrows, making her recent apparent exit from the club even more notable.

The clips and pictures posted over the weekend showed her expressing support for MaMkhize, echoing her sentiments from July when she threw her weight behind Shauwn Mkhize’s new football club, Mbabane Highlanders AM.