A viral TikTok has brought South Africans together over a love and longing for their country. Sharing their homesick feels, they have reminded us all just how special our country is and how much is worth fighting for:
Global (15 March 2024) — A viral TikTok post has united South African expats missing home, and reminded those of us that are still here how much we have to be thankful for!
Shared by Brandon Haye, the TikTok video showcases him in the UK against the backdrop of Djo’s song ‘End of Beginning’—a song that has had people all over the internet deeply in their feels as they long for the places and parts of their lives they felt they most belonged.
Although Djo’s hit is about Chicago, Brandon’s post decided that it was actually for South Africa.
He writes:
“This song is for the South Africans who moved away from home to pursue bigger opportunities but deep down wish they didn’t have to leave.”
@brandon_haye🇿🇦❤️
And with over 24,000 likes, many other expats deeply resonated with the sentiment.
The response was a mixture of heartwarming and heart-jerking comments as South Africans who have left to all corners of the world shared their homesick feelings. Here are what many South Africans said in response:
“You just looked into my heart.”
“How I miss my people.”
“Crying in a snowstorm right now.”
“Reading this comment section feels so comforting knowing we all relate.”
“Durban will forever have my heart and soul..even though my body lives in the Netherlands.”
“I work at Emirates, and I always find South Africans on every flight across the world. We all miss home.”
“Left last year Nov for the USA. I cry once a month. Yeses I miss home.”
“South African in New Zealand. I am homesick often and I’ve been here for 14 years.”
“I’m leaving for Ireland on Sunday and I’m a wreck. I love it here.”
“I didn’t realise how much SA until I left.”
“Realising there’s no place like home, after 2 1/2 years, I finally moved back. I’ve never been happier. To everyone out there, listen to your heart. goodluck.”
“There’s no place like SA, the people, the land, the food…despite all the bad, there really is no place like home.”
“You couldn’t pay me all the money in the world to leave my country. There’s a spirit here that you will not find anywhere else on earth. The South African spirit is invaluable.”
“I love South Africa and I love the people. There are so many of us that want to make our country better and care for each other. Let’s keep hope.”
Sources: Brandon Haye
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