“Lemon and China Fruit!”: Asian Woman Shows How She’s Loving SA Culture With a Perfect Zulu Song
- An Asian woman living in South Africa shared a viral video singing a traditional Zulu song while enjoying local treats, showing her deep love for the culture
- The content creator has mastered isiZulu so well that she sings without any mistakes, impressing thousands of South Africans with her fluency
- Mzansi flooded her comments with love and amazement, praising how she's embraced their traditions and asking who taught her the language so perfectly
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An Asian woman living in South Africa has captured hearts across the country after sharing a beautiful video that shows just how much she's fallen in love with local culture. The woman, who has made SA her home, posted a clip on 14 August 2025 that had locals absolutely mesmerised by her perfect Zulu singing and her enjoyment of traditional South African treats.
In the video, she can be heard singing a traditional Zulu song with flawless pronunciation while preparing a local delicacy. The talented woman takes a china fruit and squashes it into a halved lemon before enjoying the tangy combination, all while continuing to sing in perfect isiZulu. Her caption shows her excitement about sharing local flavours with her followers.
The video quickly went viral, gathering over 13,000 reactions from impressed South Africans who couldn't believe how well she'd mastered their language and traditions. What makes her content so special is how naturally she fits into South African culture, singing songs without any hesitation or mistakes.
The content creator @shanshan_in_sa has built quite a following with over 14,000 fans who love watching her embrace everything South African. She regularly shares videos of herself participating in local customs, singing Zulu songs, and living life like a true local, which has made her incredibly popular online.
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SA reacts to the Asian woman's cultural love
@chef_fun_dilicious asked:
"Who taught you IsiZulu, Shan Shan @shanshan_in_sa 😍"
@nzimelelihle gushed:
"Kodwa Chomy, you never disappoint 😂😂😂"
@yes_its_gjing wondered:
"What's that you put in the lemon?"
@thantaswajndube added:
"Such a vibe, sana 😂❤️"
@hairweavekilla02 said:
"I need this as my ringtone😂😂"
@seesh_x wrote:
"Enjoy our culture and stay safe out there ✌🏾"
More on the Zulu culture
According to the Kruger Park, the Zulu people call themselves 'the people of the heavens'. They are the largest ethnic group in South Africa, with around 10 million living in KwaZulu-Natal. Their language is IsiZulu, spoken fluently by about 10 million people.
The rich Zulu culture includes traditional clothing, food, dances, and spiritual beliefs that have been passed down through generations. Traditional beverages like amazi (fermented milk) and home-brewed beer play important roles in Zulu customs, while traditional foods are mainly made up of vegetables and grains, with maize being the dietary staple.
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Other people embracing different cultures
- Briefly News recently reported on a Port Elizabeth man who got his girlfriend to try umqombothi, but her reaction to the traditional beer had everyone in stitches.
- An American tourist's video trying South African food in Soweto went viral, but what he said about the local cuisine had locals beaming with pride.
- A Mpumalanga woman studying in China shared how locals constantly want photos with her, but the reason for her celebrity status there had South Africans cracking up.
Source: Briefly News
