Seven-year-old sensation, known as ‘Klein Kwagga’ from Mpumalanga, who captured the affection of South Africans nationwide through his captivating rendition of Bernice West’s “Lyfie” on stage has finally met Bernice West.
Unexpected Spotlight at Year-End Concert
Dirkco Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen, affectionately called Klein Kwagga, took everyone by surprise at his sister’s year-end concert hosted by René’s Art of Dance. The event reached its pinnacle when schoolgoers’ siblings were invited on stage to dance to the beat of the “Lyfie” dance. Dirkco’s enthusiasm for dance erupted, turning him into the showstopper of the night.
When your Orania citizenship gets approved 🤣pic.twitter.com/EN9ny38UpB
— Khali (@justkhaliokay) November 19, 2023
Internet Sensation
Beyond the live audience, Klein Kwagga, adorned in his little vellies and khaki clothes, left an indelible mark on Mzansi. The international TikTok community also showered praise on Dirkco, expressing their admiration for his performance.
@Dave Lindelwa
I’m sorry but I’m obsessed 😍😍😍🥹🥹🥹 go klein Kwaggatjie 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾💍
@Myron_samuel_05
Jumped straight out of his Toyota land cruiser and owned the show 😁
@NAdiiima _ M
Can we elect him to be a Chief of Mzansi Africa with hectares of land🥰🥰🥰…
The video quickly went viral, amassing over ten million views on TikTok by Monday afternoon.
According to O FM, Dirkco’s parents, Mercia and Jaco Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen, shared that the video was posted over the weekend, allowing the world to share in their son’s joy. Responding to the overwhelming response, a family member promptly created Klein Kwagga’s TikTok profile.
Klein Kwagga is the affectionate nickname given to Dirkco by his father.
From Viral Video to Live Studio
The overnight sensation was not only confined to the online world. Klein Kwagga was invited to Pretoria FM studio, where he had the opportunity to meet Bernice West in person.
The two created a TikTok where Klein Kwagga showed Bernice how to do the dance to her song.
Al wat ons kan sê is die Here het vir Dirkco werklik te mooi gemaak het (all we can say is God truly made Dirkco beautiful).