American Actor Jamie Foxx Vibes to Amapiano and Does DJ Bongz’s Famous Dance

• Jamie Foxx was recently seen in a video doing a South African dance popularised by DJ Bongz.
• The American singer and actor impressed Mzansi social media users with his moves while vibing to an Amapiano song
• South Africans gave his video their stamp of approval and have already given him a South African name

Who would have thought we'd see the day Jamie Foxx got bitten by the Amapiano bug and embraced the famous genre?

The controversial actor and comedian, famous for his roles in Ray and Django Unchained, shared a video of himself at a padel court on 19 August, 2025 vibing to Lutho by RIVALZ, Ceeka RSA and Optimist Music ZA.

Did we mention he also performed the famous Gwara Gwara? The Unpredictable singer did his best impression of Durban DJ and nightclub owner DJ Bongz's renowned dance move from the 2010s, and appeared to be having the time of his life:

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The dance became popular in the South African dance and nightclub scene, quickly gaining international recognition, with stars like Rihanna adopting it in their performances.

This comes two years after Jamie endured a major health scare in April 2023, leading to his hospitalisation.

The actor was reported to have suffered a stroke while in production of his new Netflix movie, Back in Action, which was released on 17 January.

His dance video not only shows him embracing South African culture, but also demonstrates him enjoying a new lease on life.

Here's how South Africans reacted to Jamie Foxx's video

Many South Africans were impressed and couldn't believe that another international celebrity was vibing to Amapiano:

nativechild.co wrote:

"Yes, sir! South Africa makes its mark. We love to see it!"

lilly_wamampondomise joked:

"We give you a South African name. You are no longer Jamie, but Jabu."

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cya_2nzee was impressed:

"And smooth with it, too. SA approves!"

whatapriss posted:

"He got that gwarra gwarra figured out, lol."

South African influencer, Primo 9teen, said:

"I knew he was Zulu."

mbathaphilaflurry informed Jamie Foxx:

"That dance is called Gwara'gwara, it was invented in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban by a House music DJ called DJ Bongz."

jabu_brown asked:

"@iamjamiefoxx, is there anything you can’t do well, man?"

jayonthabass hyped up Jamie Foxx:

"Malume Foxx! Amapiano to the world, Mr Jabu."

ndumikab posted:

"Jamie, you'd better come back home, my brother. South Africa is calling you."

sa_movers recalled:

"I remember back in the days, I was so sure that Jamie Foxx was definitely South African."

Desmond Dube and Lerato Mvelase join dance challenge

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to a video of Desmond Dube and Lerato Mvelase's dance moves.

The thespians, along with their crew, joined a popular TikTok dance challenge and had fans rolling on the floor laughing at their hilarious attempt:

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Nobuhle Mc Gee was entertained:

"Lerato and Desmond are so committed!"

Source: Briefly News