‘I wanted to be a football player’ – Lucas Radebe’s son
Primo says his father Lucas Radebe is proud of his social media fame even though he has never told him, they bond over the funny videos.
Lucas Radebe’s 29-year-old son Ofentse ‘Primo’ Baloyi wanted to be like his father but he soon realised that his shoes were too big to fill.
Primo as he is affectionately known, turned to social media and little did he know, he became a Tik Tok sensation.
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‘I TRIED TO BE LIKE HIM’ – PRIMO
Primo says he grew up wanting to be a footballer like his father but after coming to terms with the fact that he may not be a great footballer like his father, Primo resorted to coaching.
“I grew up emulating my father, I mean, I wanted to be a football player because of him. He is someone I looked up to and I wanted to be just like him. Of all the kids he has, I think I’m the one who looks more like him… I smile like him, I’m as tall as him,” Primo told Sowetan.
He says he retired when he was 25 and his father encouraged him to coach young squad kids. This was until last year, 2021 when his content creation career started blooming.
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SIMILARIES BETWEEN PRIMO AND LUCAS
The Tik Tok sensation says him and his father are funny, talkative and very driven.
“We sometimes bond over these videos. He’s actually quite enthused by my social media fame…he might not say it but from his behaviour I know he’s very proud of me.”
Primo says his superpower is taking viral Tik Tok sounds and then re-enacting them into funny and relatable videos of everyday life. He also prides himself on his ability to embody the many characters that his followers have grown to love – reported Sowetan.
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“All I want to do is put smiles on people’s faces … whether it’s the security guard or cleaning lady… I just like seeing happy faces all around me. Spreading hilarious laughter and cheer is what genuinely makes me happy,” he explained.
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