Cape Town — J’Something, renowned as the frontman of Mi Casa, has received accolades from Portuguese South Africans following his moving rendition of Portugal’s national anthem at last weekend’s test match against the Springboks.
According to The South African, the singer was born in Portugal and moved to SA at the tender age of just seven.
His heartfelt performance struck a chord with both his birth and adopted homelands. Reflecting on the emotional experience, J’Something took to Instagram to share his profound gratitude and reflections.
“IN THIS MOMENT I thought of all the sacrifices my mother made and all the hard decisions she had to make. In this moment I thought of how I had to leave my brothers side. In this moment I thought of my wife and our family that we’ve built. In this moment I thought of all the rugby games I played at school and friends I made through the sport. In this moment I thought of how much I love the fact that life has given me time in these two countries that have shaped me into the man I am today. In this moment I thought of how much I love South Africa and Portugal. In this moment I thought of how blessed I am … Honoured. Words just aren’t enough. Love and light J” he expressed.
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The musician’s supporters were equally emotional and flooded his comment section with heartfelt praise for representing their homeland.
Here’s what some had to say:
@yvonnemag: “What an amazing opportunity to sing the Portuguese national anthem !!🇵🇹had goosebumps watching you on tv with a whole lot of Saffas 🇿🇦 in Portugal. Our roots to our heritage always remain deep 🌳”
@cocodafonseca: “You do everything with such humility and grace. I love thet you treasure all the special moments life brings your way. Well done my darling. 🙏🏽🇿🇦🇵🇹”
@carlabaia1: “You made us proud!!!🇵🇹”
@sarutheone: “Amazing moments that only a person who has been dedicated to unlocking the full potential of his gift can experience. The environment is everything but anything multiplied by 0 is … Gloria a Deus!”
@sandraslopo: “Loved your rendition of our beautiful national anthem J🇵🇹🇵🇹”
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Compiled by Lauren Petersen
