Chinese students speak isiZulu and Mzansi can't look away
A TikTok of Chinese students speaking isiZulu at a gathering in China has about 1 million views. Watch the clip and see what Mzansi said.
A TikTok showing Chinese students speaking isiZulu at an indoor gathering in China has about 1 million views. Creator @nkosinathishazi94 posted the 31 second clip on 2 November, with the on-screen line "They're learning isiZulu in China."
The room looks like a conference or informal event, and the students smile and talk to the camera in isiZulu. Briefly News covered the clip on 3 November. South Africans in the comments traded pride jokes, Temu punchlines and surprise at how clear the accent sounds. We could not independently confirm which school or programme the group belongs to.
What the comments are saying
@secret.me778:
"Chinese are smart" (42274 likes)
@chaza024:
"Bafunda isiZulu bafuna ukuza lana😭" (24469 likes)
@hexk101:
"they are so smart" (8681 likes)
@christopher_slee:
"What are they planning? 😂🤣 China is always 10 steps ahead of everyone. What's the plan?" (8612 likes)
@xolisani13:
"thatha isthembu sakho bafo" (5353 likes)
@dalisu035xulu:
"bro is colonizing Asia 🤣🤣🤣" (1478 likes)
@indrive.za:
"Wow, even the accent is so impressive 🙌🏾💚" (518 likes)
@foolonthemic:
"Bengisacela ungibuzele I order yami yakwa Temu,,its been 4 weeks phela manje😭😭" (505 likes)
Video and image: @nkosinathishazi94 on TikTok.