British Singer Sinéad Harnett Wins Over Mzansi After Attempting Local Dance Moves: “How Did I Do?”
- British singer Sinéad Harnett shared a video of herself attempting South African dance moves after performing in Cape Town and Johannesburg
- Harnett said visiting South Africa had been on her bucket list for her entire career, recalling how the COVID-19 pandemic robbed her of an earlier chance
- South African fans flooded the comments section with encouragement after the video landed on social media
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British singer Sinéad Harnett gave South African fans something to smile about, sharing a video of herself attempting local dance moves just days after wrapping up two landmark performances in the country. The clip, posted on 6 October 2026, was captioned "Learning South African dance moves! How did I do?" and quickly got Mzansi talking.
The video came hot on the heels of Harnett's appearances at the iconic Sprite In the City concert, where she performed in Cape Town on 3 October and Johannesburg on 4 October. For the If You Let Me singer, the trip was far more than a work engagement.
Sinéad Harnett's long-awaited Mzansi dream
Harnett had been vocal about how much the visit meant to her, revealing that South Africa had been on her bucket list for her entire career. She recalled the painful moment COVID-19 snatched away what would have been her first opportunity to perform there.
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"I kicked the wall many times and injured my foot when COVID took away my first chance to sing with you. But alas, the time is now, and ain't nobody stopping me this October. You don't know how excited I am," she said.
The dancing was not the only local tradition Harnett embraced during her stay. On the day of her first show, she also had a go at speaking with an authentic Mzansi accent, even taking the time to learn how to correctly pronounce "braai meat."
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Mzansi fans cheer Sinéad Harnett on
South African supporters wasted no time rallying behind the singer's dance attempt, flooding the comments with warmth and encouragement.
mrs_kedeshia_agu said:
"You did amazing! Thank you."
palesarrrr cheered:
"Halala chommie!"
whispers_of_kiki reacted:
"You are the only person I've seen enjoying SA the way you are enjoying it."
nadzbeeeee encouraged the singer:
"LOL, but we love you down, girl! Some more practice and you'll be a whole South African."
Harnett joins a growing list of international artists who have made their way to South Africa in recent months, including singers Tamia, Chris Brown and Boyz II Men.
Also set to visit the country are Miguel, Keyshia Cole and rapper J. Cole, among many.
Watch Sinéad Harnett's videos below.
Sean Paul's South African concert tickets selling fast
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared insight into Sean Paul's South African concert, revealing that the tickets were selling fast.
The Jamaican musician is set to headline a three-day tour in the country, and fans are encouraged to secure their tickets soon before they sell out.
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