South African influencer Cyan Boujee apologises over viral Russian job videos

South African influencer -linked to a controversial work scheme in Russia apologized for its role in promoting it in a country where many young people are desperate to find jobs.

Cyan Bouje, his real name Honor Zuma, is scrutinized after one of the videos that have published online advertising for women between the ages of 18 and 22.

The government has prompted a warning about the plan and alerting people to the dangers of human trafficking and “unacceptable job opportunities abroad.”

The 24 -year -old told the comments on my stories and my videos … I knew this is not something I stand with. “

Known as Cyan, the influencer removed promotional videos from her social media pages. They described an opportunity for a “new beginning” for young women at the beginning of their career.

In a video clip filmed in Tatarstan in Russia and published during the weekend in Tiktok, where she has 1.7 million followers, Cyan said it was a “starting program” for two years for those who want to get professional skills – although it has not been explained in professions.

She has made it clear that those who were appointed will get jobs and have learned how to speak Russian.

There were allegations that some of those who were recruited to work in Tataristan had ended up working in a weapons factory, where they made drones in the Russian war in Ukraine.

In her Instagram apology, Cyan admitted that “human trafficking is very dangerous,” adding that the reverse reaction was “a huge educational curve” for her and “and all other influencers.”

“I knew that this was something I had to delete immediately, and I didn’t care about money,” she said.

“I apologize and I think this is not something that will be repeated again.”

There were major repercussions on social media on job videos, as a petition invited influencers to use their platforms “instead” in spreading awareness about the signs and risks of trafficking. “

The authorities launched an investigation into the plan. “The so -called opportunities” were often “related to serious risks to exploiting work and trafficking in human beings.”

“Never rely on promotions on social media or unwanted social media advertisements, always verify and verify job opportunities through official channels,” he said on Wednesday.

One of the main recruits in the plan that Saiyan and other influencers are promoted by a special economic zone in Tataristan, where weapons are believed to be produced.

A report issued by the global initiative against the national organized crime that was released in May was considered to employ people for the “Start” program.

“Potential recruits are being seduced by participating under wrong allegations regarding the nature of work, working conditions and education opportunities,” potential recruits are being seduced by wrong allegations regarding the nature of work, working conditions and education opportunities, “adding that the goal is to support the” drone production program. “

Most of the work “directly in the production of drones, while others as support staff – cleaning workers and restaurants.”

In one of the videos that were now deleted, Saiyan said, “It seems that the girls are treated here fairly – Africans, Asians and Latin America.”