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Cape Town - There is more than one Darren Scott in the world. That's what at least one man bearing the name learned the hard way.
Former Jacaranda 94.2 DJ and Supersport presenter Darren Scott uttered the k-word heard around the world, becoming a national villain and an internationally trending topic on Twitter in the process. But many South Africans have been targeting the wrong Scott on Twitter.
Most of South Africans' Twitter ire has been directed at @darren_scott, a British man and editor of Gay Times magazine.
His Twitter bio describes him as:
Scott says he was shocked to find that he was trending on Twitter on Thursday and according to one of his tweets: When I saw the name trending I wondered if I'd died in my sleep...
After receiving a flood of insulting tweets, he tweeted to his followers: "I am not the Darren Scott that is trending on Twitter. There is more than one in the world. Please check who you're insulting first, thanks."
Scott has had to respond to many tweets villifying him like this one from @SehoanaGroup: "@darren_scott hey u your shit... y do u talk kak abt us?... you ppl must leave. mxm infact FUCK U."
Despite the onslaught of bitter tweets being directed at him, Scott has maintained a cool sense of humour throughout, and has welcomed his new-found fame. "Hello to all my new followers from South Africa. I hope you like camp old women and rants about London transport," he tweeted on Thursday.
Addressing the k-word issue, @darren_scott tweeted:
He has also used the opportunity to promote his magazine, tweeting: "Am I still trending in South Africa? If so, please could you pass on a message to everyone to buy the new issue of @gaytimesmag? x"
The South African Darren Scott at the centre of a race scandal tweets under the name @JustPlainTwit, and issued this statement via his Twitter: "Dont try justify what I did. It was wrong, I know it, no matter what the circumstances. I am sorry that I offended so many, not just one."
Former Jacaranda 94.2 DJ and Supersport presenter Darren Scott uttered the k-word heard around the world, becoming a national villain and an internationally trending topic on Twitter in the process. But many South Africans have been targeting the wrong Scott on Twitter.
Most of South Africans' Twitter ire has been directed at @darren_scott, a British man and editor of Gay Times magazine.
His Twitter bio describes him as:
Scott says he was shocked to find that he was trending on Twitter on Thursday and according to one of his tweets: When I saw the name trending I wondered if I'd died in my sleep...
After receiving a flood of insulting tweets, he tweeted to his followers: "I am not the Darren Scott that is trending on Twitter. There is more than one in the world. Please check who you're insulting first, thanks."
Scott has had to respond to many tweets villifying him like this one from @SehoanaGroup: "@darren_scott hey u your shit... y do u talk kak abt us?... you ppl must leave. mxm infact FUCK U."
Despite the onslaught of bitter tweets being directed at him, Scott has maintained a cool sense of humour throughout, and has welcomed his new-found fame. "Hello to all my new followers from South Africa. I hope you like camp old women and rants about London transport," he tweeted on Thursday.
Addressing the k-word issue, @darren_scott tweeted:
He has also used the opportunity to promote his magazine, tweeting: "Am I still trending in South Africa? If so, please could you pass on a message to everyone to buy the new issue of @gaytimesmag? x"
The South African Darren Scott at the centre of a race scandal tweets under the name @JustPlainTwit, and issued this statement via his Twitter: "Dont try justify what I did. It was wrong, I know it, no matter what the circumstances. I am sorry that I offended so many, not just one."
