Iâve mentioned before that I have zero patriotism. Iâm not anti-patriotism, I just think that being born in South Africa was like a cosmic accident or coĂŻncidence or whatever. and unlike the US being patriotic is not performative here, and itâs not expected from us in schools or in the media. so itâs never been a ânecessaryâ part of my identity
I love being from Cape Town though, I think this is a wonderful city. and then more broadly, I have just as much affection and feel just as âculturally connectedâ to Namibians, Zimbabweans and Basotho, as I do to people from the opposite side of South Africa. so yeah I guess I identify as Southern African, rather than South African specifically. a citizen of SACU perhaps
However. there are a few things that definitely stir the Mzansi Spirit within me, and suggest that perhaps there is something special about this country after all. Vulindlela by Brenda Fassie is undoubtedly one of them. like I honestly believe every South African feels that song in their soul. Siki Jo-Anâs rendition on the Voice was Fantastic !! it just made me so happy listening to it
