'Narcissistic': Eusebius's friends clap back at hate after his death

‘Narcissistic’: Eusebius’s friends clap back at hate after his death

Eusebius McKaiser – who is being remembered in a memorial service on Tuesday, 6 June – has been fiercely defended by his close friends…

Friends of Eusebius McKaiser have defended him against nasty comments. Images via Twitter: @eusebius

After being dragged for his controversial views in the wake of his death, Eusebius McKaiser’s closest friends are clapping back.

The former 702 presenter – who will be remembered in a memorial service on Tuesday, 9 June – died last week after a fatal epileptic seizure.

Following his death, many South Africans criticised the late journalist for his opinions on topics like race relations, religion, politics, and the LGBTQ community.

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EUSEBIUS’S FRIENDS CLAP BACK

After being publicly ridiculed by public figures like Gareth Cliff, Eusebius’s close friends responded to his posthumous hateful comments.

Close friend Karyn Maughan tweeted: “Attacking someone who has passed because you didn’t like them, while those who loved and knew them to try to process their pain, speaks to a narcissism so profound that it’s poisonous”.

Fellow journalist Nolwazi Tusini added: “With all that has been said… I want to say. @Eusebius was ALSO kind, generous, gentle, caring, vulnerable… he was soft. His heart was huge, much more expansive than his intellect. He was generous with his care, his heart, his time, his intellect, his resources… himself”

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She added: “Euby held my hand through some of the most difficult moments in my life and also some of my biggest achievements. His presence and support in my life, particularly my career, has been profoundly invaluable and irreplaceable”.