"Chicken Head Next": Foreign Students at University of Venda Try Chicken Livers for the 1st Time
- A TikTok video posted by ripfumeloshivambu showed foreign students at the University of Venda sharing a meal commonly eaten in South Africa
- The caption announced that they were eating chicken livers, with the students filmed reacting to the SA staple
- South Africans flooded the comments with humour, suggesting other local delicacies the students should try next
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A video of foreign students at the University of Venda (Univen) discovering one of South Africa's favourite comfort foods has caught the attention of thousands online. TikTok user @ripfumeloshivambu posted the clip on 2 October 2026, and it quickly spread across social media.
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The casual, selfie-style video shows a group of young women sitting together on a rug indoors, sharing a plate of chicken livers. The students appeared to enjoy the meal more than some viewers expected.
Chicken livers are a widely loved and affordable dish eaten across South Africa, often served with pap or bread. For many students living away from home for the first time, mealtimes become a space where cultures quietly meet. The students in the video by @ripfumeloshivambu could be seen praying before eating, which also drew curiosity from viewers. Watch the video that got South Africans talking below:
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Mzansi suggests SA food for foreigners
The video tapped into a lighthearted pride that many South Africans feel about their food culture, with most commenters rooting for the students to go even deeper into the local cuisine. Locals in the comments could not resist suggesting what the students should try next, with mopani worms and chicken heads topping the list:
@Rinavho said:
"Next time cook chicken head for them 😂😩😂"
@ANDILE wrote:
"Univen is a great place, shame 😭🤣"
@Phathutshedzo Khethani added:
"And the worst part is one of them has a million in their account 😭"
@N'wa Xivuswana joked:
"😂 They have no idea what they're missing, you cooked the good stuff for them" [translated from Xitsonga]
@Shine Malamule offered:
"I'll send you mopani worms to cook for them 😁"
@S'cini. suggested:
"Cook this sishebo for them... they'll love it 👌"
@Franklin❤️ asked:
"Would they eat mala? 😂"
Other Briefly News stories about foreigners and South African cuisine
- A US citizen living in South Africa went viral on TikTok after sharing a video raving about his significantly improved quality of life and spacious home since relocating to Mzansi.
- Sydney-based creator David Coluzzi posted a viral review after ordering authentic South African street food listed on Facebook Marketplace by a Mzansi expat named Sinalo.
- A North American content creator included South Africa's traditional "Smiley" (boiled sheep's head) in a video series reviewing low-rated global dishes, boiling it with basic salt and water.
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