- Skeem Saam star Brendan Maphake's latest video shows off his ability to speak multiple South African languages
- Maphake joined the long-running educational soapie in January 2024 as Dr Hlongwane's son who attends Turfloop High School
- South Africans on X flooded the comments celebrating his multilingualism as the ultimate Mzansi flex
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Rising Skeem Saam star Brendan Maphake has got South Africans talking after a TikTok clip went viral showing the young actor switching between several South African languages with impressive ease.
Maphake, who joined the show in January 2024 with Pholoso Mohlala, is best known for portraying Amukelani, a troubled teenager on the beloved SABC1 educational soapie.
The actor's character, Amukelani, is the son of Dr Hlongwane, a character brought to life by actor Sebasa Mogale.
In the TikTok clip that sparked all the buzz, Maphake seamlessly moved between different South African languages, something that resonated deeply with viewers who pride themselves on the country's rich linguistic diversity. South Africa has 12 official languages, and the ability to navigate several of them is widely regarded as a point of cultural pride.
The video, shared on X on 15 October 2026, quickly drew admiration from fans who celebrated his multilingualism as a true local talent. Netizens flooded the comments with appreciation and a fair bit of humour. Below are some of the reactions:
Peeps React to the Viral Clip
@lepara_PTA said:
"Speaking multiple languages is a beautiful thing."
@Pianopella shared:
"LOVE THIS! I always tell people I speak 7 languages with so much sass, but all I am is a proud South African."
@__MohMohi asked:
"This is the real Mzansi flex 🇿🇦. How many languages can he actually speak?"
@BuhleTheFirst wrote:
"This really is a flex 🔥🔥. I'm still getting there, still working on mastering all of them."
@MalomeTJ joked:
"Makes sense for the guy who looks like a template of a South African to be able to speak all our languages 😅
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