“You Met a West African Brother”: SA Defends Local Men After Woman Shares Date Filled With Red Flags

• An American woman in South Africa shared a video detailing her date with a local man, and it had people talking
• She explained on TikTok that he approached her in a club, showed multiple red flags, and eventually told her he was into a popular scam
• Social media users were convinced the guy was not a local, and they had a lot to say about her dating experience

Dating in a foreign country can be an adventure, but sometimes it takes an unexpected turn. An American woman in South Africa shared her experience of going on a date with a local man, and Mzansi had plenty to say about it.

The woman posted the clip on TikTok under @mimi.pinkjested, detailing her night out, and the video attracted thousands of views, likes and comments.

American woman spills in club meet-up

The woman explained that she met the guy at a club, which was already a red flag for her. He approached her in a loud and noisy setting, asking her to step outside to chat, but she wasn't feeling it. Instead of following him out, she just gave him her number. Later, he reached out to set up a date but rocked up a whole two hours late, raising another red flag.

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When they finally linked up, they hit a club where he spent most of the time with people glued to their phones. The energy was off, so they bounced to a chilled lounge spot for food and drinks. The man who claimed to be an artist manager eventually told her he was into Yahoo, a popular scam business, especially among Wet Africans. That was the last straw for her.

Watch the TikTok video below:

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The comments were filled with disbelief, with many doubting that the man was South African. Peeps were convinced she had met a Nigerian living in SA and not a local brother. Others joked that while every country has its scammers, South Africans don't usually go for Yahoo. Some warned her to be careful and not fall for sweet talk, especially from guys she meets in clubs.

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User @zodwajiyane zee commented:

"That's not SA man, you met a Western brother."

User @Akhi said

"You definitely met our West African cousin. told you to be careful. continue staying safe."

User @HannahF shared:

"Nah please don't do our SA men like that. That was a Nigerian brother asseblief!!

User @Musarh Emerald Stant added:

"We have bantu time, that means we're never on time 😂😂."

User @915SHA shared:

"Aowa chomi im going to need to hold your hand when i tell you that he is definitely not one of our own, we know our brothers 😂😂."

User @Phuthuma Ngcatsha said:

"Girl, he's Nigerian."

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Source: Briefly News