“He’s Funny Without Trying:” Siya Kolisi’s Funny Response to His Celebrity Status Has SA in Stitches

• The Springboks captain gained widespread praise for his grounded attitude during a humorous question posed by a Xhosa woman in a field
• The clip was shared on TikTok, where the rugby icon joked about his fame and his deep roots in his hometown of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape
• Social media users were in stitches and expressed their admiration for the athlete’s humility and his ability to remain connected to his community

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi entertained social media users with his light-hearted reaction to being called a global celebrity by a local woman.

The video was shared on TikTok by @thegreatmaallie on January 13, 2026, where it garnered massive engagement from an audience impressed and amused by his sense of humour.

Springboks captain remains grounded

The clip shows a woman filming Siya, who was in his gym clothes and carrying his training shoes in an undisclosed stadium setup. When she asked him if he was aware that he was a celebrity, the father of two responded by jokingly asking exactly where he was considered a celebrity. After TikTok user @thegreatmaallie clarified that he was known throughout the whole world, Siya noted that he may be a celebrity to other people elsewhere, but not in Zwide, in Gqeberha.

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SA loves Siya Kolisi’s humorous hometown response

The clip gained 210K views, 19K likes, and over 100 comments from an online community that reacted with deep respect for Siya and praised him for his constant humility despite his massive success. Many viewers called him naturally funny and noted that his humorous response made them love him even more. Some agreed with his assessment of his hometown, saying that grannies in the township would not care about his status and would still send him to the shop if they needed something. Others noted that his ability to stay grounded is what makes him a true leader for the country.

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User @Amk added:

"Love him for being such a humble, gentle gent ❤."

User @Laandi_ commented:

"Ubani (who)? Phi (where)? This is definitely new to him 😭."

User @Lipa shared:

"He's funny without even trying 🤣."

User @Queen B said:

"He gave thee perfect answer 🙌🏾."

User @gos.pin

"Not in Zwide omhakhulu bazomthuma ubisi eshop sana (grannies will send him to buy milk at the shop)🤣."

User @Sakza ppp111

"Akazazi nyani ub uyi celebrate Siya (Siya really doesn't know that he's a celebrity). If humble was a person, it would be Siya ❤."

Watch the TikTok video below:

3 Briefly News articles about Siya Kolisi

• Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was caught in a spontaneous and joyful moment with a young fan that left everyone smiling and praising him for his humility.
• Eastern Cape-born Siya Kolisi is rumoured to be considering a move from Durban to Cape Town, rejoining his former team, the Stormers, just to be close to his kids.
• Dutch author Rachel John went viral after sharing a heartwarming video of herself playing with children in a local township, following the rumours of her dating Siya Kolisi.

Source: Briefly News