Sizwe Dhlomo Hypes Cassper Nyovest After Kelly Rowlands Resurfaced Video

• A resurfaced clip of Kelly Rowland praising Cassper Nyovest's live performance had Sizwe Dhlomo hyping the rapper up on X
• The Destiny's Child star recalled being backstage at a South African show and being so captivated she wanted to join Cassper on stage
• Mzansi weighed in on the video, with fans remembering exactly which iconic Cassper performance won the American singer over

A resurfaced clip of American singer Kelly Rowland gushing over Cassper Nyovest has set social media alight, with broadcaster Sizwe Dhlomo sharing the throwback footage and sending fans into a frenzy. The interview, filmed at a media briefing at The Leonardo in Sandton in 2022, was presented in TikTok format with the caption "Kelly Rowland talking about Cassper Nyovest" and the word "Asbonge" on screen, signalling just how enthusiastically the Grammy-winning artist spoke about the South African rapper.

In the clip, Rowland sat in a bright, upscale lounge-style setting adorned with floral décor and floor-to-ceiling windows, speaking with broadcaster Thando Thabethe about which local artists had caught her ear. Without hesitation, she pointed to Cassper, recounting a performance that left her and those around her completely stunned.

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"There was an artist when I came a couple of years back, and he put on a killer performance. It was incredible. Cassper nailed that performance. And I remember we all saw the monitor behind the stage, and we were like, 'we want to go out there,'" Rowland said, reflecting on what fans believe was Cassper's electrifying set at the Global Citizen Festival at FNB Stadium in Soweto.

Rowland also shared that she hopes to collaborate with the rapper and businessman in the future, citing his undeniable stage presence and personality as the main draw.

Watch Kelly Rowland praise Cassper Nyovest in the resurfaced clip:

Mzansi reacts to Cassper's praise

The clip struck a chord with South African fans, many of whom instantly knew which performance Rowland was referring to. Here's what people had to say:

@lindelani730360: "Performance was fire 🔥 but I will never say bhuti it's a matter of preference RIP Mega"

@Thab_mapholoba: "Still think about fill up till today🙌🏾he's great!"

@MawandeSiduka: "Meat munching as always…Siz the glazer!"

@bhozanehla1103: "Ngoba kusho u Kelly...Aw'kahle dude."

@Nkululeko702: "Eyyy!! This was prime Cassper at Soccer City, at that Global Citizen what what, when he was performing Monate Mpolaye!"

@SfundoDMngo1: "The dude is him, @casspernyovest. His moves are always calculated."

Source: Briefly News