Viral Afrikaans-speaking Springboks Fan Lights Candles and Cheers as He Watches the RWC Final

Viral Afrikaans-speaking Springboks Fan Lights Candles and Cheers as He Watches the RWC Final

  • Springboks fan Kabelo Moumakwe went viral again for his passionate support of the team, this time during the Rugby World Cup final
  • Kabelo's video shows him kneeling before his TV, speaking Afrikaans, and lighting candles to support the Boks
  • Netizens were amused and impressed by Kabelo's dedication to the team, calling him a "legend" and "the Springboks player '23"
Springboks' fan speaking Afrikaans
Springboks' fan cheers as he watches the RWC final. Image: kabelomoumakwe
Source: TikTok

A passionate and committed Springboks fan had social media fans laughing out loud yet again after he shared a video of him cheering and chanting the Bokke as he watched the final moments of the Rugby World Cup final.

TikTok video shows man speaking Afrikaans during RWC final

TikTokker Kabelo Moumakwe posted a video of himself kneeling before his TV as he watched the Springboks take on New Zealand and claim victory in the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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The anticipated fan even lighted candles on his TV stand and spoke in Afrikaans as he supported the Bokke.

Watch the video below:

It is not the first time Kabelo has gone viral for his unwavering support for the Bokke. Briefly News previously reported that he had netizens entertained after he spoke Afrikaans while watching the quarter-final game against France.

Asked what the RWC win meant to him, Kabelo told Briefly News that his support wasn't about the win alone.

"It is all about South Africans coming together as one, being united and singing one song. We are a beautiful country and all we must do is love one another. There must never be whites, blacks, Indians, coloured. We are one and we are South Africans."

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"The videos I shared were to unite us as one and supporting our own. Winning the World Cup and breaking the record against The All Blacks was something else. We are in charge, we are South Africans and we love each other. I pray to God to keep the spirit going and forever be one," Kabelo said.

Netizens amused by Kabelo's support

Many netizens responded with banter to Kabelo's funny behaviour and support for the Bokke.

user6336013037397 wrote:

"Mara president bekumele ahambe nawe kobuka final."

Phillip Boonzaier commented:

"If the South African spirit was a person!! You are the Springboks player "23"."

Fiksevent 1 @ gmail .com commented:

"Khathele manje u Kabbelo Mr South Africa."

Athenkosi45 wrote:

"Cheslin Kolbe is world class. You are a legend. Happy Birthday Our Country Loves you ."

pertunernkosi commented:

"Uphele umdlalo akhatheleke."

sthe_Makhoba replied:

"amakhandlela."

Young lady squeezes into a kiddie's Springbok jersey

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In another article, Briefly News reported that a young lady had social media users busting with laughter after a video of how she forced herself into a kiddies Springboks supporter jersey supporting the Bokke.

A video shared on TikTok by @sharon_bok shows the young woman buying a size 3-4 years Springboks' printed top before heading to the fitting rooms to try it on. It looked like a crop top and @sharon_bok did not hesitate to buy it as she left the store with the Edgars shopper bag.

"What will the kids wear? I also don’t know," she humorously captioned the post.

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Source: Briefly News

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