"We Will Welcome You": South Africans Donate to Help Nigerian Woman Watch Soweto Derby Live
- A Nigerian woman known as @anodamirakle launched a fundraiser to watch the Soweto Derby live in South Africa
- South Africans from across rival fan bases came together and raised over R34,000 for the Nigerian football fan
- With R6,000 still needed to hit the target, she announced her visa application was already in progress
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A Nigerian woman who calls herself "Another Miracle" has left South Africa talking after fans from rival football clubs united to fund her dream of watching the Soweto Derby in person. The TikToker, known as @anodamirakl, shared an update on 2 September 2026 from what appeared to be a podcast-style studio.
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The TikTokker filmed herself in front of a backdrop bearing the Orlando Pirates crest and the words "PIRATES 1937." She could barely contain herself as she broke down just how far the campaign had come.
By the time she posted the video, her supporters had already contributed R34,000 of her R40,600 target, leaving just R6,000 between her and the finish line using Backabuddy. She reminded followers who had promised to donate by month end or the first week of September that the time had come to follow through.
What made the campaign by @anodamirakle remarkable was not just the money raised, but who raised it. Orlando Pirates fans, Kaizer Chiefs fans, and Mamelodi Sundowns fans all set aside their rivalries to contribute. She credited a close-knit team of supporters, Some had reached out to Adidas, visited Orlando Pirates management, and even appeared on SubC TV to push the campaign forward.
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She confirmed that flights to Lagos had already been booked to begin the visa application process, with everything on track for an October arrival in South Africa. Watch her fundraiser update on TikTok below:
SA rallies behind Nigerian soccer fan
South Africans flooded the comments section with warmth and excitement:
@Lehloks_Matsepe wrote:
"South Africans love everyone anywhere. We are just being misunderstood"
@Mjalisto2 said:
"I'm Kaizer Chiefs fan but I love you my sister ❤️"
@avela600a warned:
"Don't reveal the amount they will kidnap you there we want to see you in South African Derby"
@Azania offered:
"We will welcome you in Airport ORTambo 🫶🙏"
@Lindt promised:
"Derby energy is crazy my sister you will see once you reach South Africa."
@Siyethemba replied simply:
"It's quantum physics."
@nickname joked:
"I will donate but you will have to wear a Kaizer Chiefs jersey during the derby."
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