The Empire actress Taraji P. Henson has been involved in the calling to order of a couple of tweeps after an announcement that she would be part of a Women in Media conference happening next month at the Sandton Convention Centre with Bonang Matheba as the MC.
The lineup, for the conference that is set to take place on September 5, was announced at a media briefing held on Tuesday.
In a short online video posted on the event organizer’s Twitter page that has since been deleted, a smiling Queen B is seen announcing that Halle Berry, Taraji P Henson, Connie Ferguson will be part of the line up coming to the conference.
Tweeting in capital letters, Taraji responded saying: FALSE ADVERTISEMENT! I WILL NOT BE AT THIS EVENT. AGAIN PLEASE REMOVE MY NAME!!!
FALSE ADVERTISEMENT! I WILL NOT BE AT THIS EVENT. AGAIN PLEASE REMOVE MY NAME !!! https://t.co/7gfqtUMimA
— Taraji P. Henson (@TherealTaraji) August 8, 2018
She has since responded to several other tweets, saying the same thing, even adding that she is pissed, and disappointed that the event has been using her name. The event organizers have not responded to Tweets as yet.
THIS IS FALSE! PLEASE REMOVE MY NAME FROM THIS EVENT. IT IS FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!!! https://t.co/cmaHxjw8gG
— Taraji P. Henson (@TherealTaraji) August 8, 2018
FALSE ADVERTISEMENT! REMOVE MY NAME AND PICTURE! I WILL NOT BE AT THIS EVENT. THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL. 😡😡😡 https://t.co/CoPWi2t7y6
— Taraji P. Henson (@TherealTaraji) August 8, 2018
Tweeps have also weighed in on the debacle, with some stating that they believe that Taraji was overreacting, while others are having a chuckle at the unfortunateness of the situation.
taraji p. henson & the p is for please remove my name.
— Tyson Cream (@TysonTheAnswer) August 8, 2018
Have y'all watched Acrimony? That's the Taraji we are currently dealing with right now 😂 https://t.co/RIcPGombJg
— Shukela (@__Spesh_) August 8, 2018
Were they scammed by someone who pretended to be Taraji’s publicist? Or did they really lie? pic.twitter.com/EgRR2khV4v
— Moe Suttle (@moesuttle) August 8, 2018
LMAO Taraji is denying this event. Vele nifake uNicole Nyaba once https://t.co/hg1hHKT02D
— Kgomotso. (@kaylenciaga) August 8, 2018
Meanwhile, some partners involved with the conference,still have the tweet that features Taraji as one of the people to be at the conference.
EMPOWERING and INSPIRING! Your host, and keynote speakers for the #WIMCon2018: @bonang_m, @halleberry& @TherealTaraji! We are SO excited! #CSAfamily pic.twitter.com/MjD2lUEGID
— C.S.A (@CSAtweets) August 8, 2018