Tyler ICU Beams Over French Soccer Team Grooving to ‘Mnike’ in Video: “They Found Us Mzansi”

Tyler ICU Beams Over French Soccer Team Grooving to ‘Mnike’ in Video: “They Found Us Mzansi”

  • A French soccer team, Strasbourg, went viral among South Africans for enjoying local music by hitmaker Tyler ICU
  • Amapiano star Tyler ICU reposted the soccer team's video celebrating just how much of an impact the music genre has made globally
  • South Africans were delighted by the video showing foreign football players enjoying a South African hit

Tyler ICU shared a video that made him proud to be a South African musician. In a video, the Strasbourg football team was having fun to an Amapiano hit.

Tyler ICU delighted by French soccer team dancing to 'Mnike'
Tyler ICU showed his South Africans that his hit song is a fave with a French soccer team Image: Sathiri Kelpa / Oupa Bopape
Source: Facebook

The video made South Africans realise that Amapiano is on the map. People were raving about how far Tyler ICU's song had reached.

Tyler ICU flexes Strasbourg's love for Mnike

A video on Facebook shows a group of French soccer players dancing to Mnike by Tyler ICU. The artist shared the video, raving about how Amapiano is an international hit. Tyler wrote a caption emphasising that fans from around the world had found Amapiano music. Watch the video below:

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Mnike rises to global success

Tyler ICU's Mnike made a huge impact locally and around the world. There was a viral TikTok dance challenge to the hit song. Mnike reached new heights when Rihanna named the song as her favourite of the year in 2023.

Mnike earned the Most Streamed Song of the Year award at the SAMAs in 2024. The Tyler ICU hit was also nominated for Record of the Year at the SAMAs, but Paris by Mthandeni SK won.

A Belgian soccer team also danced to Tyler ICU's hit. The team's dance moves and knowledge of a South African song left Mzansi peeps oozing with pride.

Tyler ICU's 'Mnike' was a global hit
Tyler ICU's 'Mnike' gained international fame. Image: @tylericu
Source: Instagram

SA raves about soccer team

Many people thought the video of the soccer players dancing to South African music was impressive. Read the comments below:

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Nj Househead said:

"Every time I heard this song, I be like damnnnnn Tyler killed this 🔥"

Roger Dlamini commented:

"You're obviously one of the best producers ❤️ I first discovered you with the money heist album in 2020. That one will always be in my heart."

Alulutho Shasha gushed:

"South Africa is popular now ❤️🔥"

Tha BA NG was delighted:

"My favorite team in France 🇫🇷 Strasbourg."

Angelo Jones was delighted:

"South Africa is so influential 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🔥"

Luyanda Masilangwe said:

"South Africa successfully colonized the world🇿🇦 ❤️🇿🇦❤️🍾"

Olwando Qalivane insisted:

"They rigged you that year. Your song was supposed to be a song of the year❤️"

Donald Mothapo celebrated:

"Proud moment to be South African 🇿🇦"

SA reacts to Lorraine Moropa and Tyler ICU's engagement

Briefly News previously reported that talented actress Lorraine Moropa is set to marry Amapiano DJ Tyler ICU. The popular couple, who recently had social media buzzing with their stunning photos, took their fans by surprise when they announced their engagement during a romantic getaway in Zanzibar.

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Moropa also recently penned a sweet birthday message to her fiancé on Monday, 6 January 2025.

The Queen actress announced on her TikTok account on Friday, 10 January that she and the music producer are engaged to be married.

Proofreading by Roxanne Dos Ramos, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

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