‘From red-hot fame to being unpopular’: Where is Mr Smeg now?

Mr Smeg, born Michael Mncedi Bucwa, is a celebrated media personality and content creator. He has quickly become a brand thanks to his huge social media presence on X, formerly Twitter.


 

Over the years, he has quickly become one of the most followed South African X influencers. Mr Smeg has undoubtedly been winning big since his thrust into the limelight.

In 2022 and 2023, he made headlines with his famous celebrity dates and social media rants before he disappeared from the limelight.

WHERE IS MR SMEG NOW?
However, despite being active on X he has become unpopular and has been keeping it low, leaving many trying to connect the dots about his whereabouts.

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Popular X user @_mashesh asked on the popular app about Mr Smeg’s whereabouts, and the question has since thrust the popular content creator into the top trends.

Mashesh asked, ‘Where is Mr Smeg?’ Fans were quick to flood his comment section with their two cents.

Some fans have since reported that he relocated overseas, and many are convinced he is in Germany.

On the other hand, some followers allegedly made it known that he made it known that he was relocating. However, despite the news, Mr Smeg has yet to confirm the rumours publicly.

An X user, @MiccaSefake, commented, “He said he’s going overseas.” Another user commented, “He must be overseas. He’s busy retweeting European news.”

Another user said, “In Germany working for an automobile company.”

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION
However, his educational qualifications were quickly implicated in the mix, and many were puzzled to learn that he was into electrical engineering and systems analytics.

He undoubtedly had his shot at fame thanks to his red Smeg kettle, which has since become his signature.

However, despite always playing dump on social media, Mr Smeg’s academic qualifications prove otherwise. Reports show that Mr Smeg holds an Electrical Engineering diploma from Buffalo City College.

Confirmed reports have it that he enrolled in mechatronics engineering at the LW Learning Academy to satisfy his engineering craze.

His educational qualifications have enabled him to work for some of the biggest automobile companies in the world. Rumour mill has it that Mr Smeg has worked for both BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

Unconfirmed reports say that he is currently working as an engineering system analyst.

OTHER STREAMS OF INCOME
According to reports, Mr Smeg has several business portfolios under the Bucwa Group. The marketing company was reportedly registered in 2017.

Against his fame, he has spread his wings to small screens and has starred in drama series like ‘Durban Gen.’

Over the years, Mr Smeg has also worked with several music industry stars, including Tyler ICU, S