“SA Where You At?”: French Club Strasbourg Football Players Amped by Mnike, Mzansi Filled With Pride
- South Africans felt incredibly proud online after the French football club Strasbourg filmed its players dancing to Mnike
- The song was a smash hit the year it was released with people as famous as Rihanna talking about how much they liked it
- Mzansi was filled with national pride and unity within the comment section with many surprised at how global the country's music is
Source: TikTok
South Africans know how to make a song to light up a party. A bunch of soccer players from the French football club Strasbourg experienced one of the country's smash hits, Mnike, in a locker room with such fun and joy in their eyes.
Mzansi goes global
Locals were smug in the comments, pointing out how talented their citizens can be. Over the years, many South African musicians have found success abroad. The clip was posted by the Strasbourg TikTok account where thousands of followers enjoyed the video. Multiple players are seen dancing on a table.
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A socially active football club
The Strasbourg account documents the lives of the players in fun detail. Fans of the team can scroll through tons of videos of the players' lives within the club, all their silly antics and what it's like being part of such a team. Highlights of the players on the field and their training build a closer bond between the fans and the club.
Mnike's global popularity
Mnike is an amapiano track by South African producer Tyler ICU and vocalist Tumelo_za, featuring DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA, and Tyron Dee.
Released on April 28, 2023, under Sony Music Entertainment Africa and New Money Gang Records, the song quickly became a hit, reaching one million streams within two weeks. It dominated charts, securing the number one spot on both The Official South African Charts and Billboard South Africa Songs for 16 consecutive weeks.
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The song's popularity extended beyond South Africa. International artist Rihanna named Mnike as one of her favourite tracks of the year, highlighting its global appeal.
However, the track was not without controversy. Contributors Ceeka RSA and Nandipha808 claimed they hadn't received due compensation for their input, leading to public discussions about artist rights and recognition.
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South African TikTok users filled with pride
The comment section was pure vibes as fans hyped up Mnike’s continued global takeover. People reacted to the posts with fire emojis, screaming “Amapiano to the world!” and celebrating the song’s massive reach.
Some couldn’t believe a French football team was dancing to a local hit, while others proudly claimed, that SA's music is unmatched!
Have a look at some comments below:
@thediabolicalpuppy said:
"You don't even have to check the score just wait for the admin to post the celebrations😌... It's official South Africans now support Strasbourg and West Ham United respectively 🤝"
@simphiwetuku mentioned:
"SA where you at 🇿🇦"
@Ramaphosa commented:
"My fellow south Africans niyabona bayasithanda kanjani 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦"
@Njobe posted:
"Guys South Africa 🇿🇦 is represented all over the globe. 🌎 Thank you to Amapiano Artists from South Africa 🇿🇦"
@Spokesmashiyane shared:
"South Africa to the world 🙌🏽😎🇿🇦🔥"
@Top.Editzz7 said:
"We got RCSA vibing to haike before GTA 6 😭 We even forgot about this song 😭"
@TshilidziMagada mentioned:
"You should come to South Africa during pre season. 🇿🇦😅"
@TaJayEmthatha added:
"I am now a fan of this club! 🇿🇦😭😭🤣🤣 Proudly South African! ❤️ When is the next match so I can stream it?"
@BhutiManingi typed:
"I couldn't understand why this song didn't end up being the song of the year. 😏 This was our national anthem🇿🇦. Or is it because this song was released early on April 28, 2023? 🤷"
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