South Africa
South Africans heed Ramaphosa’s #JerusalemaChallenge─── 15:00 Fri, 25 Sep 2020
South Africans have heeded President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to take part in the ‘Jerusalema’ dance challenge a part of the Heritage Day celebrations.
Master KG's hit track ‘Jerusalema’ has become a global anthem as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to grip the globe.
US singer and actress Janet Jackson and football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo are among international stars who love the song.
On Thursday, Ramaphosa called on South Africans to follow suit.
“Heritage Day is a time to appreciate the many facets of our cultures, customs, and traditions. It is the time when we put them on display to appreciate and celebrate and share our cultures and traditions with others.
“We are the nation of the maskandi, Malay choral music and sokkie treffers, but also of amapiano. We are the nation that is taking the world by storm with the #JerusalemaChallenge, as young and old in France, the UK, Jamaica, Angola, and even in Palestinian East Jerusalem itself are getting in on the craze,” he added.
[WATCH]: The Ndlovu Youth @ChoirAfrica responds to the call by President @CyrilRamaphosa to take up the #JerusalemaChallenge #HeritageDay2020 #JerusalemaDanceChallenge #MyHeritageYourHeritage pic.twitter.com/tvuPGWEyvL
— Presidency | South Africa ???? (@PresidencyZA) September 24, 2020
The Sanctuary/NGO at Reitz in the Free State:
[WATCH]: @NorthWestDoH responds to the call by President @CyrilRamaphosa to take up the #JerusalemaChallenge ???? #HeritageDay2020 #JerusalemaDanceChallenge #MyHeritageYourHeritage pic.twitter.com/Q1IlUFjakF
— Presidency | South Africa ???? (@PresidencyZA) September 25, 2020
Northern Cape premier Zamani gets some "Saul" with #JerusalemaChallenge @zsaul1 pic.twitter.com/1gGbNUMoKx
— OFM News (@OFMNews9497) September 16, 2020
I did not want to upstage the team at @PresidencyZA with my dance moves, but job well done! Thank you all for participating so enthusiastically in the #JerusalemaChallenge. @MasterKGSA & @NomceboZikode thank you for giving the world such a special & proudly South African moment. pic.twitter.com/MXXqR6HOSH
— Cyril Ramaphosa ???? #StaySafe (@CyrilRamaphosa) September 25, 2020