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He called the Soweto Derby so blind fans could feel every moment

A selfie TikTok from the Soweto Derby shows a fan giving live commentary for visually impaired supporters beside him. Posted by @amafanswethutv on 31 October, it has about 347,000 views.

By Reported Team

A fan in headphones and a cream jersey holds a mic while commentating in a packed stadium stand during the Soweto Derby.
Still from a TikTok video by @amafanswethutv

A fan at the Soweto Derby kept up a full play-by-play so the visually impaired supporters next to him could follow every moment. @amafanswethutv posted the selfie-style clip on 31 October, and it has about 347,000 views and 63,000 likes.

The clip was filmed in the stands during the Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates derby on 31 October. He narrates the match with humour and energy while the crowd roars around them. Briefly and other SA pages shared the video after it spread online.

What the comments are saying

@musa950831:

"South Africa is Another thing bafethu. So that guy is comentating for those 3 guys because they cannot see. I love my co" (14,837 likes)

@portia.bezuidenho:

"This guy deserves donations" (9,221 likes)

@bombelenit:

"the most beautiful thing on the internet πŸ₯ΉπŸ₯Ή" (6,263 likes)

@yayahyandah:

"this guy deserves πŸ‘ his Flowers πŸ’ πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦πŸ™ That's so kind of him" (1,154 likes)

@princessnomthetho:

"\"inclusivity\" if that's a word at it's best" (892 likes)

@sibonisodlaminii:

"i think they wanted to experience the feeling of being at the studuim the original sound and feeling." (846 likes)

@jeso_xvii:

"Their numbers keeps increasing, i love that ... god bless the commentator πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ₯Ί" (702 likes)

@thabisomatiye0:

"This is so amazing, it goes so show that human beings ability to solve problems is unlimited 🀝🫢🏼" (361 likes)

Video and image: @amafanswethutv on TikTok.

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