Woman Films Men Singing igwijo at groove in Johannesburg: "Mandela Fought for this"

Woman Films Men Singing igwijo at groove in Johannesburg: "Mandela Fought for this"

  • A woman's TikTok video captured a uniquely South African moment involving a group of men
  • The guys were having a fun night out, and they randomly decided to show their knowledge of traditional South African songs
  • Men painting the town red, including white South Africans, shared a choral traditional song with touching lyrics

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In a video on TikTok, people saw groovists having a wholesome moment. People were impressed by the men who shared a moment of South African unity.

Men sing igwijo at groove
A Group of men singing igwijo groove in Johannesburg in a TikTok video went viral. Image: @zoechetty
Source: TikTok

The clip posted on 31 March 2026 left many people raving about the country's diversity. Online users were thoroughly impressed by the young men who were in tune with South African culture.

In a TikTok video by @zoechetty_ a group of young South Africans was singing a traditional song. The young men in the video were out at groove when they started singing igwijo. The guys were singing about loving each other and their community as the lyrics translate to "we are all related". Watch the video below:

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South Africa moved by young men singing

Many people thought the video of the men singing at the top of their lungs was a moment of South African pride. Online users felt that they were showing just how united everyone is in South Africa. Read people's comments below:

People discussed the unity they experience at groove
Online users discussed the unity they experience at groove. Image: Edoardo Tommasin / Pexels
Source: UGC

Musa translated the song:

'Message in this song 🥰🥰 it says we are born in one family [ we are related; we are one]."

Guy gushed:

"I love this beautiful video. 🧡"

Esam wrote:

"I wish this happiness were the same for both when they get home."

MissBell said:

"I love this🤗🤗💯💯💯💯 a better future will be a reality if we hold each other's hands like this, and not engage in our parents' fights, which we know nothing off."

Malepelela was moved by the video:

"Mandela didn't fight for everyone. He just united us. That's a gift beyond any."

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phelisa30Lisa pearl added:

"South Africa is the best, happiness is allowed, and you have a right to be 🥰"

sindigreat54 gushed:

"That's what I trust about booze can make you long-time friends even if you know each other for 2 hours."

monza solomons💌 gushed:

"Thina siyazalana Mama 🙏meaning we are all related Mama .. 👌"

Anele M was touched by the youngsters:

"Our kids ... I'm proud of us, we raise them as one, no colour difference defines humanity 🥰🥰🥰"

peppa appreciated the men:

"Our Ancestors🥰 are proud of you guys, Thank you for correcting their mistakes, kuboooooo 🥰🥰"

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Rutendo Masasi (Weekend Entertainment and Human Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 4 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of training courses by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za