Siya Kolisi Shows Off Rapping Skills to ProKid’s ‘Uthini Ngo’ on TikTok, Days Before Divorce News

Siya Kolisi Shows Off Rapping Skills to ProKid’s ‘Uthini Ngo’ on TikTok, Days Before Divorce News

  • Siya Kolisi's divorce from Rachel Kolisi was an unexpected development that left many South Africans in disbelief
  • The Springboks captain was married for eight years until 22 October 2024, when they issued a joint statement about the end of their relationship
  • Most recently, online users were fascinated by a video showing Siya Kolisi's mood days before the divorce declaration

Siya Kolisi and Rachel Kolisi have been the talk of the town. The former it-couple called it quits, much to the country's dismay.

Siya Kolisi lip syncing to ProKid's 'Uthini Ngo' before divorce
Siya Kolisi was in a TikTok video rapping to ProKid's 'Uthini Ngo' mere days before his divorce announcement. Image: @libhgeza / TikTok / Franck Fife / Getty Images
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The Springboks superstar was often lauded as a loving husband to Rachel. Netizens flooded the comment section of a video of Siya Kolisi, presumably days before his divorce.

Siya Kolisi raps in TikTok video

In a video posted by Love Island South Africa winner, Libho Geza, Siya was hanging out at Nelson Mandela University. He rapped along to a ProKid's Uthini Ngo, which included the lyrics "Free my boys," which sent social media users into a frenzy.

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The clip ends with Siya getting pats on the back in a group hug and him swinging an arm around a young woman. Libho clarified in the comments that he intended to post the video on 12 October 2024 since he wrote in his caption that he should've posted it "on the day it was taken". Watch the video below:

SA floored by Siya Kolisi's song choice in video

Online users shared their reactions to the clip, and many thought the song choice was in poor taste. People also questioned why Libho posted the video amid the divorce news. Read the comments below:

thee.kea commented:

"Oh, he's FREEE alright."

Gwantshu ZeKe commented:

"Wrong timing 😂"

Nomonde was floored:

'"Free my boys'😭😭"

SIYA 🖤🇿🇦 sighed:

"Oh Xhosa men."

Gordly808 was amused:

"The boy is free now 😂."

@Tumi_016gawd added:

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"The boy is back in the game."

sibonga🍄 begged:

"Read the room?"

What you need to know about Siya and Rachel Kolisi

Looking at ProKid

ProKid, a 37-year-old musical genius from Soweto, was known for his tongue-twisting lyrical delivery and sharp punchlines, which became hallmarks of his style. In the early to mid-2000s, when Hip-Hop was still in its infancy in South Africa, many artists tried to emulate American influences. While some found success, most attempts came off as cringe-worthy.

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ProKid's breakthrough hit, Wozobona (Let Me Show You), propelled him to the forefront of the rap scene. It offered listeners an authentic glimpse into the life of an ambitious youth from Soweto.

Linda 'Pro' Mkhize has passed away at the age of 37. He is survived by his wife, Ayanda, and their three-year-old daughter, Nonkanyezi. His parents, Fikile Mkhize and Zwelakhe Kheswa, are also still living.

Woman makes allegations about Siya before divorce

Briefly News previously reported that Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his soon-to-be ex-wife Rachel stunned many South Africans after announcing they would end their marriage. While the reason for the separation is unknown, one local woman shared her suspicions days before the announcement.

Using the handle @shihundla on TikTok, a woman uploaded a video listing a few local male celebrities who were allegedly unfaithful to their spouses. The names included Oscar Mbo, Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo and Siya Kolisi.

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The TikTokker posted the clip almost a week before Siya and Rachel shared their divorce announcement on Tuesday, 22 October.

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Rutendo Masasi (Human-Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za