“People Are Different”: South Africans Divided After Woman Shares Why She Doesn’t Listen to Music

• A content creator named Siya took to Johannesburg's streets and interviewed a young woman
• A snippet of the interview revealed the young lady confessing that she wasn't a fan of listening to music, and she shared the reason why
• The interviewee's preference caused a division among local members of the online community, who were both confused and understood where she came from

During a street interview in Johannesburg, a young woman revealed that she wasn't a fan of music, leaving the interviewer perplexed. However, the reason for her dislike resonated with a few members of the online audience.

On 12 November, 2025, a content creator named Siya, clearly baffled, asked the woman why she wasn't a fan of music, to which she responded:

"I don't understand music. It's boring. Do you listen to music?"

The clip ended there, leaving viewers to wonder where the unnamed woman's dislike for music stemmed from.

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Woman's take on music splits the internet

The viral video, which has garnered over a million views since its publication, shows thousands of viewers sharing their opinions in the comments. Some understood the young woman, while others were confused.

@evol680 remarked on the post:

"I understand her. I'm someone who likes music, but I can go weeks or months without actively listening to it. It becomes overstimulating for me at some point. People are just different, and that's okay."

@beenthatstar told the online community:

"Then there's me who eats, sleeps, and breathes music on a daily basis."

A relieved @kgothatso_mosimege stated to people on the internet:

"Oh, finally, I have found my person. It's not boring, but overwhelming. I can't even think properly, nor do anything while music is playing."

@molenze_le_brickfall confessed in the comments:

"My brain can’t conceptualise a life with music."

@thatsyou_2 wrote to the public:

"Guys, music is noisy as a whole, and after one song, I'm ready to pack it up. I'll listen to a few songs every few months."

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A stunned @empress_xolee said:

"It honestly has never crossed my mind that people who don't listen to music exist."

Watch the TikTok video posted on Siya's account below:

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Source: Briefly News