“What a Beautiful Interaction”: Father and Son Represent SA During Interview With Yuji Beleza

“What a Beautiful Interaction”: Father and Son Represent SA During Interview With Yuji Beleza

  • Yuji Beleza approached a South African father and son outside a cathedral in Vienna hoping to guess their language
  • Daniel surprised him by responding fluently in isiXhosa, revealing his family had lived in Norway for five years
  • His son then greeted Yuji in isiXhosa too, delighting South Africans who flooded the comments with pride
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Screenshots taken from the interaction that melted Mzansi hearts. Images: Yuji Beleza
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A South African father and son living in Norway melted hearts online. Their video with polyglot Yuji Beleza in Vienna has since gone viral.

Yuji Beleza is known for surprising strangers by guessing their home language instantly. He approached the father and his young son outside a cathedral in Vienna. The father immediately answered him in fluent isiXhosa, surprising the content creator on camera.

Yuji Beleza has built a huge following by testing his language skills abroad. He often surprises people from Africa, Asia and Europe during his clips. His account has earned him millions of followers across social media platforms.

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He runs a popular account where he greets strangers in their home language. This time, he stopped a South African father and his young son. The father wore a traditional African print shirt and dark sunglasses.

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He answered Yuji fluently in isiXhosa without any hesitation. He explained that his family had relocated to Norway five years ago. His young son then chimed in and greeted Yuji in isiXhosa too.

Mzansi reacts to the interaction

South Africans flooded the comments once the clip reached social media. Many praised the family for representing Mzansi with pride and warmth. One commenter said the pair stayed proudly South African despite living abroad. Another called the son’s isiXhosa greeting the sweetest part of the clip.

Watch the interaction below:

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Jim Mohlala (Editor) Jim Mohlala is a Human Interest writer for Briefly News (joined in 2025). Mohlala holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Media Leadership and Innovation and an Advanced Diploma in Journalism from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He started his career working at the Daily Maverick and has written for the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE. Jim has several years of experience covering social justice, crime and community stories. You can reach him at jim.mohlala@briefly.co.za

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