Desmond Dube, Natasha Thahane and More Celebs Attempt ‘Magumba’ TikTok Dance Challenge

• Natasha Thahane, Desmond Dube and several other celebs recently attempted a new dance challenge
• The gang had social media roaring with laughter at their hilarious dance moves to Magumba
• Mzansi can't get enough of the group's moves, and the Clientele ambassador won hearts with his hilarious dance

A new dance challenge recently broke out, and a group of South African celebrities had some fun recreating the moves - or trying to.

Desmond Dube and Natasha Thahane join dance challenge

Trust TikTok to come up with another dance challenge while South Africans are still reeling from the Biri Marung challenge. Now, a new hit has entered the charts and is making waves on social media.

Khadeair's smash hit, Magumba, was dropped on 17 July 2025 and already has a dance challenge days into its release.

Seemingly created by TikTok user callydancer_, the viral dance moves have been attempted by many social media users, and some celebs decided to join the fun.

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Natasha Thahane and Desmond Dube are among the stars who attempted the Magumba dance challenge on 22 July 2025, and had a good laugh while doing it.

The Blood and Water actress is back with some more dance moves, and this time she posted a video of herself and a group of stars, including Lerato Mvelase, Bonko Khoza, Sphamandla Dhludhu and Dube himself.

Like the song says, the gang looked like they were desperately looking for Magumba (money), and Mvelase and the Clientele brand ambassador stood in front and did not break character while searching high and low..

The team was on set for the upcoming Netflix drama series, Marked, premiering on 31 July, with Mvelase as the leading lady.

Here's how South Africans reacted to the dance video

Social media users had a good laugh and praised Desmond Dube and Lerato Mvelase for their dedication to the challenge:

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MetjahTebogo laughed:

"Yoh, they are fighting!"

Cazzmania added:

"Desmond Dube killed it!"

Ann trolled:

"Clientele is fighting for his life."

Molatelo_MML joked:

"Lerato Mvelase killed it; everyone else is looking for something on the floor."

Thandeksz demanded:

"GIVE DESMOND HIS AWARD, PLEASE. HE NAILED IT!"

kutlwano trolled Desmond Dube:

"Clientele Life is really looking for those metres."

Nomcebo joked:

"Desmond looks like he hopped in the wrong train."

Nobuhle Mc Gee was entertained:

"Lerato and Desmond are so committed!"

Nonkululeko Mtsweni added:

"Why is this so unexpectedly funny!!!? Lerato’s facial expression!"

Alutamlondobozi commented:

"Only Lerato and Desmond took the challenge seriously."

DJ Maphorisa dances with a group of kids

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to DJ Maphorisa's cool dance moves.

The DJ/ producer danced with a group of kids at an event activation, and social media users admired his impressive footwork, with some praising him for appreciating his fans.

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TGabaotswe58213 said:

"The man has plans. Those are his future fans. It's amazing how he can be relevant for so long. I danced to his tunes growing up, I still do, alongside ma2000, ma2010, now ma2020."

Source: Briefly News