“Justin Van Der Bieber” Impresses Mzansi With Unique Amapiano Guitar Jam on TikTok

“Justin Van Der Bieber” Impresses Mzansi With Unique Amapiano Guitar Jam on TikTok

  • A young South African musician, "Justin van der Bieber," impressed online users with his unique amapiano guitar jam
  • The TikTok video showcased his musical skills and creativity as he translated the popular genre into a live guitar performance
  • The clip sparked praise and admiration from viewers, who appreciated the refreshing twist on amapiano and called for a full version of his performance

Mzansi is buzzing after a video of a young man dubbed “Justin van der Bieber” surfaced online, featuring his unique amapiano guitar jam.

A 'Justin van der Bieber' impressed Mzansi with his unique amapiano guitar jam in a TikTok video.
South Africans were wowed by 'Justin van der Bieber' and his unique amapiano guitar jam in a TikTok video. Image: @jamessweetnam1
Source: TikTok

The clip, which quickly spread across social media, left South Africans impressed with his musical skills and creativity.

In the video, shared by the guy himself under the handle @jamessweetnam1 on TikTok, the young guitarist unveiled his love for amapiano, the popular homegrown genre that has taken the world by storm. Instead of the usual deep, long drums and beats that fans are used to, he translated the sound into a live guitar performance.

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The TikTok user @jamessweetnam1's strumming and rhythmic flair had viewers nodding along as he gave amapiano an acoustic twist.

Online users could not get enough of the performance, praising both his talent and his light-hearted stage name, “Justin van der Bieber,” which many found fitting and hilarious. Comments flooded in, with people saying they wanted a full version of his guitar amapiano jam, while others noted how refreshing it was to hear the genre interpreted in such a unique way.

Amapiano, which originated in South Africa, has become a global phenomenon with artists from across the world embracing the sound. By adding a guitar twist, “Justin van der Bieber” showed the versatility of the genre while highlighting how it continues to inspire creativity in unexpected ways.

For many South Africans, the video wasn’t just about the music it was about celebrating homegrown talent and the joy that amapiano continues to bring to everyday life.

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Mzansi chimes in on the man's amapiano guitar jam

People in South Africa took to the comments section to express their thoughts on man's amapiano guitar jam, saying:

Khanyamkuhlu said:

"This is actually very good."

Rei Beya added:

"Kanti, we have Justin Bieber at home in SA."

Inn0 stated:

"Van Bieber, we wanna parteeeeeeey."

Sedy commented:

"Bruh, you are actually killing it."

User replied:

"This gave me goosebumps."

Khensani shared:

"Ohhhhh, what a wow. Can someone give Mr Van Bieber a studio?"

Prins simply said:

"I like you my man, I'm dancing and typing."

Watch the video below:

South African musician 'Justin van der Bieber' wowed viewers with his unique amapiano guitar jam.
The South African talent known as 'Justin van der Bieber' amazed TikTok users with his unique twist on amapiano through a guitar jam. Image: @jamessweetnam1
Source: TikTok

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Johana Mukandila (Human Interest Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She has over four years of experience as a multimedia journalist. Johana holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za

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