Dr Matthew defends himself as he is dragged for lying about being a real doctor
Dr Matthew Lani trends on social media as South Africans claim he is a fake doctor.
The alleged health practitioner who is famously known on TikTok claims he is a real doctor, and he has tried to defend himself.
“A social media “influenza” is claiming to be a Doctor. He’s 22 years old and apparently finished Matric” at 16 after skipping Grades 4, 6, and 8. He says that he finished Medical School at the age of 21. He also says his name is not listed on the “Health Professions Council of South Africa” as he uses different names on social media,” a Twitter user, named Brent Lindeque revealed.
“Doctors who were at Wits the same time (as he says he was) say they don’t remember him. He has been featured on radio and TV shows offering all sorts of medical advice (just like his TikToks) on getting clear skin like him, sorting out STDs, and even what to do when eating snails for the first time. His LinkedIn Profile says he is a “Content Creator” for Future Life and Nando’s,” he added.
He claims to have graduated from WITS University.
However, social media users have refused to believe his story, as he further dropped a video to defend himself, saying he does not need to prove himself.
Dr Matthew addressing Twitter noise. With a stethoscope on in the car. pic.twitter.com/aw4Cu5oEQr
— Jason Nomoa (@1992sFinest) October 9, 2023
Radio 2000 was mocked for believing Lani to be a true doctor and inviting him to speak on air.
Read the various comments below:
Dr Matthew should’ve lied about being a lawyer or an engineer or even a nurse. Not a doctor (where there are only 10 medical schools in the country to qualify from).. look at what is happening now. Journalists are on his case pic.twitter.com/Jj3VFPR9yM
— Mahlatse🫦 (@Matema_) October 9, 2023
Dr Matthew Lani to South Africans on his way to the HPCSA🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/UzW64PS2oe
— YoliYolz (@YoliYolzee) October 9, 2023
Gauteng health admin said , bye Felicia to Dr Matthew Lani 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/V5SQeXnySK
— Aphelele Jody (@ApheleleJody) October 9, 2023
I get Dr. Matthew fooled ordinary citizens on Tik Tok, but how the hell did he fool radio stations and the department of health?? Njani
— Nhlanhla (@SankaraSobukwe) October 9, 2023
Don’t y’all think it’s scary how Dr Matthew is still defending his lies even when the person’s identity he stole is pressing charges on him?
— Paballo❄️ (@paballo_maseko) October 9, 2023
I’m sure the only thing Dr Matthew was honest about is not having a matric certificate
— SiyaBulela (@Siyabu_lela) October 9, 2023
Alleged Dr Matthew Lani Summary
Over the weekend Dr Matthew Lani bought a Ford Ranger ,Social media investigators started digging his old videos so to know who is this Dr .On one of his videos he claims that he has been reported to HPCSA for being a fake Dr mainly because he… pic.twitter.com/GT9UDmMIS2
— MZulu wa Limpopo (@KabeloMohlah02) October 9, 2023
Imagine someone out there using your name for content. Dr zingelwa must be mortified yoh
This Dr Matthew should get arrested asap pic.twitter.com/IxeCJzMk2s— Hlogi (@TheJistyQueen) October 9, 2023
I am so certain that Dr Matthew isn’t a medical doctor because in 2021, we did an interview with him on Unpacked with Relebogile Mabotja (according to research he was studying psychology at Wits). I think he suffers from a serious case of mental health.
— Joe Teffo (@joe_teffo) October 9, 2023
