“Son of the Soil”: Mlungu Proves He’s a True Zimbabwean With Viral Traditional Dance Moves, SA Wowed

• A human rights lawyer shared a video of himself performing a Zimbabwean traditional dance, despite trolls who refuse to accept him as a local
• The man explained that the colour of his skin does not make him any less of a national, and challenged his critics to a dance off
• Social media users were impressed by his skills and flooded the comments section with compliments and messages of support

An activist who had been denied being Zimbabwean by some locals due to his skin colour proved that he was more of a local than they thought.

He shared the clip on his X account @DougColtart on 1 April 2026, where it went viral, gaining many views and hundreds of positive comments from viewers who showed him love.

The creator was filmed at a formal event, standing in front of the crowd next to the master of ceremonies. He soon gave the go-ahead for a dance off, which Doug quickly accepted. He showed off his dance moves, dancing to a traditional song with the crowd cheering loudly. The man was soon joined by the MC, who also showed off his talent, causing the women to ululate.

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The man shows pride in being Zimbabwean

In the comments section, X user @DougColtart confronted trolls. He prayed for healing for everyone who claimed that he was not Zimbabwean because of the colour of his skin. Unlike them, he assured them that he did not hate them back. He closed off by challenging anyone who thought they could outshine him on the dance floor, asking them to name a place and time.

Watch the X video below:

Mzansi reacts to the viral dancing video

The clip went viral, garnering over 400K views and nearly 1K comments from social media users who were entertained by the flexible dancer. Many viewers advised the creator to ignore his critics and focus on the positive things he was doing for the country. Some called him pure Zimbabwean, saying he did not need to prove that to anyone. One viewer jokingly said the creator had the potential to be a president, saying that's how Zimbabwean he was. Another user advised him to run for the presidency and promised to vote for him.

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User @naomemutarwaya1 commented:

"We love you, Chris. We are all Zimbabweans, and colour is never going to separate us. Continue doing what you are doing, and you are amazing. You are a very good dancer."

User @manofpeacce said:

"You are pure Zimbabwean. It is not the skin that determines your citizenship. Feel at home, bro."

User @Lasergen7 added:

"Doug, you have the potential to be a president in Zimbabwe, that's how Zimbabwean you are."

User @DoomWhizz90793 shared:

"Great dance moves, but you don't need to prove yourself to anyone. There are some black Zimbos who are ashamed of calling themselves that. We meet them everywhere, and they claim other nationalities."

User @TaTaWeMaramba commented:

"Run for President, you have my vote."

User @@RayAfrika2022 said:

"A true son of the soil!"

3 Briefly News articles about dancing

• A young Mlungu from KwaZulu-Natal was filmed leading a Zulu song in traditional gear while the crowd cheered him on, and later moved to the front of an open field to perform the cultural dance.
• A group of university students captured the hearts of South Africans after a video of their impromptu dance-off to a popular Amapiano song at a rugby match went viral.
• A group of workers at a Kakamas factory were filmed vibing joyfully while pushing production, showcasing an energetic and unified working environment that moved many social media users.

Source: Briefly News