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The South African
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
A vibe! Jesse Kriel leads Springboks in Gwigo song
Jesse Kriel is a man of many talents, from his proficiency in multiple languages to his superfit physique to his current captaincy of the Springboks. The 31-year-old captured the hearts of South Africans in a throwback video of him singing a Gwigo song. On Saturday, 28 June, Jesse led the Boks to a 54-7 defeat over the Barbarians at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. On TikTok, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi posted a throwback clip of Jesse Kriel leading the squad in a Gwijo song – a Xhosa a cappella song – following their 2023 Rugby World Cup victory. 'It's that time again', he captioned the heartwarming clip. @siyakolisi It's that time again 🇿🇦 #sportsontiktok #rugby #springboks #gwijo #siyakolisi ♬ original sound – Siya Kolisi Jesse Kriel is known for being fluent in several languages. Earlier this month, a clip of the Canon Eagles player effortlessly conversing in Japanese went viral. Last year, Jesse won the hearts of many South Africans after a clip of him speaking Xhosa went viral. A day before kick-off, Springboks management revealed that Jesse Kriel would captain the national team in their first match of 2025. This followed Siya Kolisi withdrawing over an injury 'niggle'. According to assistant coach Mzwandile Stick, Siya's stiff neck is likely to loosen up before the squad takes on Italy next weekend at Loftus. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Watch: Siya Kolisi sings Gwijo and dances with a fan in Edinburgh, Scotland
Siya Kolisi and his teamates enjoy with a fan. image via Instagram @siyakolisi Sharks star Siya Kolisi and his teammates sang and danced to a Gwijo song on the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland. The decorated Springboks captain is well-known for his good vibes at home and with his rugby teammates. His teammates also enjoy Siya's singing and dancing, as they always join him. Edinburgh witnessed another interesting moment, as a fan joined the show, singing and dancing with the Sharks. SIYA KOLISI SINGS GWIJO AND DANCES IN SCOTLAND The Sharks rugby stars rocked the streets, wearing similar hats, and fans looked at them. Lukhanyo Am and Bongi Mbonambi were among them, and the letter did most of the dancing. As they continued singing, a fan joined them, bringing in some vibes. Other fans cheered them from a distance, smiling, enjoying Siya Kolisi and his team's singing. Sharing the video, Siya showed how much people love the Xhosa singing worldwide. 'Danko Edinburgh! Gwijo is worldwide 😂' he captioned the video, leaving many fans talking in the comments. Click here to watch Siya singing and dancing with a fan in Scotland. FANS ENJOY THE VIDEO After Siya Kolisi shared the video, some fans laughed, enjoying what the rugby stars did in Edinburgh. @Belinda Glenn 'South Africans…making friends wherever we go 😂😂' @Josh The Bosh 'Awesome, you had a good time here and won! Loved meeting you on Thursday. Thank you so much for the picture!' @Jacob Phutiane Letsoalo 'The Old Man Is Not Even Aware That He Is Jamming With The Springboks😂😂😂' @Dani Upneck 'Africa is not a place, it's a feeling. 🙌 also best ending with one of the Uncles! 🥳' DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE GWIJO SONG? Drop the song's name as a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
