Man Jokes About Struggles of Relocating to US as Afrikaner Refugee in Viral Clip
A white South African man fluent in isiZulu has gone viral on TikTok for humorously dismissing the idea of relocating to the US as an Afrikaner refugee—despite former US President Donald Trump’s 2018 executive order offering protection to some South African farmers.
Key Takeaways from the Viral Clip
📌 TikToker @bj_031 joked about the struggles of moving abroad:
- “If I’m already struggling in SA, why would I struggle in America?”
- He quipped about noticing “white pharas” (slang for ‘poor white people’) in the US, adding to his reluctance.
- His lighthearted take, delivered in fluent isiZulu, resonated with South Africans.
📌 Reactions from Mzansi:
- “Trump will be confused!” – @matrix2.0
- “This one is us! Don’t go, my brother!” – @vambane
- “AfriForum won’t like this 😂” – @DAVID
Context: Afrikaners & the US Refugee Debate
- In 2018, Trump’s executive order allowed some SA farmers to apply for US refugee status, citing land reform concerns.
- However, many Afrikaners—including a man married to a Black woman who previously went viral—have publicly rejected the offer, affirming their South African identity.
Why It’s Going Viral
The video taps into broader discussions about:
✔ National pride (rejecting the “refugee” label)
✔ Economic realities (humor about struggling abroad)
✔ Cultural integration (his isiZulu fluency wins hearts)
Source: Briefly News