“This Bieber Is Standing on Business”: Just Bieber Lookalike Speaks Xhosa, SA Entertained

“This Bieber Is Standing on Business”: Just Bieber Lookalike Speaks Xhosa, SA Entertained

  • A musician and Justin Bieber lookalike based in the Mother City shared a humorous video of himself speaking a local language
  • The entertaining clip was shared on TikTok, where it received an outpouring of comments from internet users who were left in stitches
  • Social media users were impressed with his native language speaking abilities, with many motivating him to continue learning the language

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The man shared a video of himself speaking isiXhosa, and said he was still learning
A Cape Town man who bears a resemblance to Justin Bieber showcased his viewers his many talents. Image: XNY/Star Max
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A local musician left social media users entertained after sharing a humorous video of himself speaking isiXhosa.

The clip, shared by TikTok user @jamessweetnam1, was greeted with a wave of laughter and positivity online.

The Justin Bieber lookalike, James Sweetnam, started his video by greeting in isiXhosa. He humorously called himself Justin, which only added to the fun and lightheartedness of the clip.

The local singer shows off Xhosa speaking skills

He admitted that he was still learning to speak the language, but that there were more days ahead for him to show off his Xhosa skills. He ended the video by saying goodbye in isiXhosa as well, which impressed many viewers.

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Others jokingly asked him to prepare for a Justine Bieber show for the festive season and make money
Social media users were impressed with his speech, and they motivated him to continue learning the native language. Image: @jamessweetnam1
Source: TikTok

The Justin Bieber lookalike impresses Mzansi

Briefly News recently reported on the award-winning singer's lookalike, reporting on a recent video he shared. In that clip, he jokingly told his followers that with the current state of the world, the only thing that got him up and about was his strong urge to use the toilet. His post entertained and amused many social media users.

Netizens love the local singer

The man’s cheerful video had social media users busting in stitches, with many jokingly telling him not to return to the States and stay in Mzansi, referring to him as the Ghost hitmaker. Some were impressed with his Xhosa-speaking abilities, motivating him to continue learning the language.

Others said the country was winning as different cultures were starting to show interest in one another's languages. The comments section was filled with a mix of laughter, encouragement, and praise for his efforts.

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User @Vincent Zulu said:

"That's good, brother. Keep trying, by next year you will be far ahead; I mean, you will be fluent. I love it! Good human being. 😇."

User @blacque barbie teased:

"Close enough, cela sishade (can we get married) 😭?"

User @heyhey commented:

"At this point, Justin looks like you, bro, 👊 not the other way around 👌💯."

User @Big T

"This Bieber is also standing on Business 🤣."

User @Atheha said:

"We are winning in this country... What a wow."

User @Leej shared:

"Justin, rest you did us proud 😭. Hailey is looking at the comments."

User @intsikelelozethu joked:

"Are you too lazy to plan a 'Justin in SA' tour? December is around the corner 😭."

Watch the TikTok video below:

3 Briefly News articles about lookalikes

  • A lady from Cape Town had social media users mistaking her for Gogo Maweni after sharing a video of herself at a live concert, singing and having fun.
  • A man who looks like the late AKA stunned Mzansi after he was seen performing one of his hits in a Cape Town club.
  • A UK content creator shared a video of a man he claimed looked like Bruno Mars, whom he saw at a golf course in the Eastern Cape during his visit to SA, but online users disagreed.

Source: Briefly News

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

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