Ghanaian Visitor Tries King Pie and Nando's in South Africa, Mzansi Reacts

• A Ghanaian visitor documented her food experiences across South Africa in a TikTok post that caught Mzansi's attention
• She reviewed everyday SA staples like King Pie and Nando's, ordering mild heat at the popular chicken chain
• South Africans flooded the comments with food recommendations she still needs to try

A Ghanaian visitor to South Africa is winning hearts online. She shared her honest reactions to everyday South African food.

TikTok creator @fourthfoodsbygena posted her food review on 13 August 2026. She captioned it: "Food shocks from a legally legal Ghanaian visitor in South Afric

The post by @fourthfoodsbygena showed her tucking into some of the country's most beloved fast food staples, including a King Pie and a meal from Nando's. Her genuine, unfiltered reactions quickly drew a crowd in the comments section. One moment that got South Africans talking was her Nando's order. She went with the mild option, which immediately triggered a wave of friendly corrections from locals who felt she had barely scratched the surface of what the chain has to offer.

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Her description of the King Pie also raised a few eyebrows. Several viewers pointed out that what she called a "burger" is, in fact, a pie, and South Africans were eager to set the record straight with a mix of amusement and national pride.

See the post below:

SA appreciates Ghanaian foodie

South Africans seemed genuinely delighted to see an outsider fall in love with their everyday food culture, and by the looks of the comment section, her food tour is far from over. Many in the comments were warm, enthusiastic, and quick to hand out unsolicited (but well-meaning) food advice:

@Cebsile Deh Khumalo said:

"That Nandos is mild, sis, next time order extra hot"

@Rose said:

"I love that you're experiencing SA like an ordinary citizen with day-to-day food purchases. You're the first person I've seen to rate a King Pie and their slush, for example."

@Langie wrote:

"Try Ouma brand of rusks"

@Nolo added:

"Don't leave without trying biltong"

@Whonadee said:

"Spicy means something different for us, but if you say very hot or mild we understand. Spicy means 'it has spices'"

@Mr SBWL wrote:

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"It's not a cheeseburger, it's an original pie"

@Samkelisiwe Ndawo added:

"That's a 'Burger Pie."

Other Briefly News stories about SA food

• David Coluzzi, a Sydney-based content creator, tried South African food listed on Facebook Marketplace, prepared by Sinalo, a South African living in Australia.
• An American man had a good experience at a café in Sandton City during his trip to South Africa, where he praised the local food and the warmth of its people.
• A UK-based food creator made a bold declaration on the superiority of South African seafood over British fish and chips.

Source: Briefly News