Proudly South African! Springboks anthem singer brings expats together
South African-born anthem singer Bradley Kalo brought a group of expats in Australia together during the Springboks vs. Wallabies match over the weekend.
South African native Bradley Kalo stirred nostalgia among expats in Australia as he passionately sang the national anthem at the Springboks match against the Wallabies this past weekend.
The Boks won the game 33-7 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane in the first clash of the Rugby Championship.
The countries will play again on Saturday, 17 August, at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
ANTHEM SINGER BRADLEY KALO UNITES AUSSIE EXPATS
Over the weekend, Bradley Kalo, a South African now living in Queensland, Australia, delivered a moving rendition of the national anthem.
The Cape Town-born musician was congratulated by the Patriotic Alliance in a Facebook post.
Responding to the post, liked by Gayton McKenzie, Bradley shared: “I’m overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. And what it was to sing the national anthem”.
Take a look at his rendition of Nkosi sikelel’ Afrika on behalf of the Springboks.
In other clips posted on TikTok, Bradley led South Africans present at the Brisbane stadium in song following the Springboks victory. The expats were decked in their Boks shirts and South African flags.
@_shayvorster @Bradley Kalo 🇿🇦🇦🇺 leading the National Anthem outside the stadium after @Springboks.rugby came out victorious!! #fyp#southafricatiktok#springboks#rugby#championship#brisbane#viral♬ original sound – Shay
@bradley.kalo The worlds greatest national anthem! 🇿🇦 #bokke#brisbane#fyp @Springboks.rugby ♬ original sound – Bradley Kalo 🇿🇦🇦🇺
It’s not the first time Bradley Kalo has sung the national anthem in a SA vs Australia match. Last year, the patriotic Saffa sang in a Rugby Championship match between the Springboks and the Wallabies.
REMAINDER OF 2024 SPRINGBOKS TEST SCHEDULE
Here’s a look at the rest of the Springboks test schedule for the remainder of the year.
- 17 August: SA vs Australia (Optus Stadium, Perth)
- 31 August: SA v New Zealand (Johannesburg, Emirates Airline Park)
- 7 September: SA v New Zealand (DHL Stadium, Cape Town)
- 21 September: SA v Argentina (Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades, Santiago)
- 28 September: SA v Argentina (Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit)
- 10 November: Scotland vs SA (Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
- 16 November: England vs SA (Twickenham, London)
- 23 November: Wales vs SA (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)