- TikToker Anton Taylor’s TikTok video went viral, showcasing his courage to speak Xhosa at a wedding
- The Cape Town man surprised everyone with his heartfelt speech at a friend’s wedding, revealing his secret language-learning
- The crowd cheered as he expressed appreciation for the groom, inspiring him to continue lessons and enrich his daily life
Anton Taylor took his friends and family by surprise when he delivered a heartfelt speech in Xhosa at a friend’s wedding.
The Cape Town man’s language-learning journey has become a viral hit on TikTok, inspiring others to learn the language and enrich their lives
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The white man amazed wedding guests and netizens online with his touching Xhosa speech at the traditional wedding.
Man delivers heartfelt Xhosa speech at wedding
A throwback TikTok video shows Anton Taylor (@anton.taylor) speaking at the wedding as he greets and addresses the crowd in Xhosa.
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Anton admits that he was a bit shy about speaking the Nguni language that he had been secretly learning, hoping to speak it at a close friend’s wedding.
The crowd can be heard ululating as Anton speaks in the complex yet beautiful language, expressing his pride and appreciation of his dear friend, the groom, Xhanti-Lomzi Nesi.
“Since the wedding I have continued to learn isiXhosa, having lessons twice a week. And in those years, I have become so much more comfortable casually conversing with different people.
“I cannot express how much learning to speak isiXhosa has improved the quality of my day-to-day life,” wrote Anton in the post’s caption.
He added that his language knowledge has transformed his experience in this country and thanked his tutor, Aviwe, from Eduvanced Tutors.
Watch the video here:
Netizens impressed by Xhosa-speaking man
Netizens flooded the comments section with positive comments, praising Anton for his effort to learn and speak Xhosa on his friend’s special day.
Other impressed netizens, particularly women, couldn’t help leaving Anton flirty comments.
Sugar replied:
“Wow, kuyafundiswa eKapa moss❤️❤️❤️.”
smallz547 commented:
“Sengbone umendo kulensizwa .”
Khanya Nkumanda replied:
“When are we getting married kanti thina so that Nesi can speak in Afrikaans .”
bagezilemthombeni replied:
“Absolutely beautiful speech Anton , Congrats to Nesi and Caro.”
Kurt Matthews362 said:
“Ah absolutely beautiful you really did Nesi proud .”
sIr Benj commented:
“Enkosi Anton, enkosi tata ❗.”
Young man with autism gives powerful speech at brother’s wedding
In another story, Legit.ng reported on a heartwarming scene as an autistic young man proudly took the role of his brother’s best man during the wedding ceremony.
Despite his discomfort with crowds, he courageously stood by his brother on the special day.
His speech, a blend of humour and heartfelt sentiments captivated and entertained the wedding attendees.
Source: Briefly.co.za
