Face-Tattooed UK Man Sings ‘Asibe Happy,’ South Africans Approve: “Voice Is Top-Tier”
- A singer from the United Kingdom took to his TikTok account to sing Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, and Ami Faku's hit song Asibe Happy
- While his vocals were impressive, he innocently mispronounced some of the lyrics in the amapiano song
- Some South Africans didn't mind the blunder and gave the tattooed man a round of applause for his efforts
Source: TikTok
Lewis Fitzgerald, a young British musician, took South African online audiences by surprise when he shared his rendition of Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, and Ami Faku's 2021 song Asibe Happy.
The singer-songwriter, who hails from South London in the United Kingdom, took to his TikTok account on 14 June, 2025, singing the song with his friend Joe Gosling on the guitar.
"When I heard this on TikTok, I knew I had to give it a go. What a beautiful song," said the enthralled Lewis.
As he gave the song his all, the singer mistakenly sang "abafazi bavumile" instead of "abaphansi bavumile."
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He shared with South Africans:
"Sorry if I got the lyrics wrong. I don’t know the language. It’s all new to me. I just loved the song and thought I’d try. All the love in the world, peoples dem."
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UK man gets a round of applause
The viral video, which received over 3.7 million views since being published on the social media platform, enjoyed the rendition despite there being an error in pronunciation.
@i_am_sxvxge told the young British man:
"As a South African, this is valid. For someone who doesn't speak the language at all, you've done well, bro."
@jomor.iii wrote in the post's comment section:
"South Africa approved, gents. This is top-notch, the accent is perfect, and the voice is top-tier."
@shes_into_sleazy, who forgave the innocent mistakes made, said:
"Honestly, he tried for a person who doesn't know isiXhosa."
@sir_ogesel shared with Lewis and the online community:
"To hell with pronunciation, you murdered it, bro."
@artie.larry showed positivity in the comments, writing:
"All the love from South Africa. You nailed it. I love the fact that you took your time to learn the lyrics, and I know it's not easy when it comes to pronunciation, but you did it. A round of applause for you, my brother, and to the guitar guy, shout-out to him, too."
@nosie_math was confused and remarked:
"I'm conflicted, the vocals are on point, but the lyrics/words are totally incorrect."
@lewtravels, who was a long-time fan of Lewis, shared under the post:
"This is why you are the GOAT, brother! I've been here since the start and will be here at the end! Love to see it!"
Take a look at the man's rendition in the TikTok video below:
3 Other stories about Asibe Happy
- In another article, Briefly News reported that the hit song was featured on The Walking Dead, an American show based on a comic book series about a zombie apocalypse.
- A talented group of school children gained attention online when they beautifully sang Asibe Happy in a cappella. The kids won over South Africans, who praised their performance.
- A Canadian woman captured hearts when she sang the isiXhosa song. Many local social media users were impressed and astonished by her perfect pronunciation.
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