Afrikaans lip-sync in US Army gear leaves Mzansi guessing

TikToker @1nonly.cailin posted a 9 second clip on 28 October showing a soldier in US Army camo lip-syncing to the Afrikaans track Leka Djy while sitting in a car. The name tape reads Robler. The video has about 225,000 views and about 22,000 likes.

Briefly covered the clip on 2 November. South Africans in the comments say the mix of American uniform and Afrikaans caught them off guard. Her nationality and unit are unconfirmed beyond what appears in the video and outlet coverage.

What the comments are saying

@kayla_not_mikayla:

"Motiveer die 😭 asseblief" (1,692 likes)

@tazz_dee:

"The way you have summoned south africa with this sound😅" (841 likes)

@cardo_wp:

"this is cool and confusing at the same time🤣🤣🤣❤️" (147 likes)

@luckypacket0:

"The way you got our attention. 😂🪦" (71 likes)

@aishah.benjamin:

"I don't know why I thought she's South African😂 ma anyways Maralain lekker dag" (57 likes)

@thebeerbruh:

"hold up! wag n bietjie..." (42 likes)

@justcallmeneesy:

"What am I watching ? 😂😂😂😂 my peoples song in the US army? 😅" (9 likes)

@d.ash95:

"south african culture has made it to USA 😅" (4 likes)

Video and image: @1nonly.cailin on TikTok.