"No DNA, just RSA": Seoul African Festival Lights Up with South African Flair as Mzansi Reacts

• The Seoul African Festival showcased vibrant performances and cultural displays, celebrating African heritage in the heart of South Korea's capital
• The event featured a lively amapiano stage, where Korean participants enthusiastically danced alongside South Africans, creating a memorable atmosphere of unity and rhythm
• The festival has become a platform for cultural exchange, with social media users praising the event as a powerful example of unity through art and music

The annual Seoul African Festival was brought to life this past weekend with vibrant performances, cultural displays, and an unforgettable South African flair.

The event, held in the heart of the South Korean capital, drew large crowds eager to experience the richness of African heritage. One of the highlights came when Korean participants vibed to amapiano stage, dancing in a spirited celebration of rhythm and unity.

The fusion of traditional African beats with Korean enthusiasm created an electrifying atmosphere, with festivalgoers cheering and clapping along to the music. The TikTok user who shared the moment online under her handle @loyisa42 on 14 September 2025 captioned her post saying:

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"See South Africans contributing to the culture while abroad?!! Beautiful, bold black South Africans."

Social media buzzed with clips of the festival, especially the moments when Koreans and South Africans danced side by side, symbolising the global appeal of African culture. Many praised the event as a powerful example of unity through art and music.

The Seoul African Festival has grown into a platform where cultures meet and blend, and this year’s edition proved once again that the South African spirit can light up any stage, anywhere in the world.

SA responds to the Seoul African Festival vibe

The online community took to the comment section to express their thoughts, flooding the comment section with responses, saying:

Thembinkosi Mdluli said:

"Our people are happy, especially our women. Show them your South African."

Qhawekazilamagqwa added:

"Smelling fresh makwere was in Korea clean beauty wow."

Kabita235 shared:

"We are proud of U S. African, to represent our country well."

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House of thaps replied:

"South Africa to the world, I'm a proud designer."

Refilwee expressed:

"Yes, we are very open-minded? I love I like bo mkhaya."

Phindiswambikwana stated:

"South Africaaaaaa, no wonder everybody wants to be a South African."

Zuki commented:

"We need to charge them tariffs for our dances."

Phindz1 simply gushed over the moment, saying:

"Beautiful, thank you for loving South African music."

Salter commented:

"That's how everybody in Africa wants to be here, we are the world."

BettyTheRight expressed:

"As a South African, I am a main character, no matter what, that's what it's giving."

RSA stated:

"No DNA, just RSA."

Watch the video below:

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• Mzansi online users swooned over preschool learners who busted moves to Mango Groove's iconic track Special Star.
• A group of children from Soweto wowed the internet with their impressive dance moves, which they performed in the street.

Source: Briefly News