Rick Astley, the perfect contender for the elections
This was the perfect 'South African' thing to do to lighten the tense political atmosphere.
There are many things that we can be lighthearted about as a nation, and until recently, it seemed that as South Africans, when things got serious, we turned to humour for relief.
In a recent video shared on social media, we noticed an election poster on a light pole somewhere in South Africa.
But it wasn't green, black, black, green, gold, red, or blue. It was white and featured an image of the iconic English singer Rick Astley.
Watch the video below, courtesy of Instagram.
The 1980s hitmaker is still very popular in South Africa, so it is no surprise that someone would still take his lyrics literally.
Amidst all the nervousness surrounding the aftermath of the South African elections, we have to say that this lighthearted video leaves us hopeful.
Regarding our country's political stature, we know we can overcome anything with our people and their ability to laugh through the discomfort.
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Image Courtesy of Instagram