‘Made us proud’: J’Something praised over Portuguese anthem
Portuguese South Africans are full of praise for singer J'Something's national anthem rendtion at the Springboks game against Portugal.
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Portuguese South Africans are praising J’Something for his stellar performance of the national anthem on behalf of his birth country, Portugal, at the weekend’s test match against the Springboks.
The MiCasa frontman has described the experience as a “full circle moment.”
Meanwhile, former Idols SA singer Jody Williams also delivered a show-stopping rendition of the South African national anthem.
The Boks beat their European opponents 64-21 at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.
J’SOMETHING GETS PRAISE OVER PORTUGUESE ANTHEM
In an Instagram post, J’Something – real name Joao da Fonseca – reflected on his emotional experience of singing the Portuguese national anthem.
The singer was born in Portugal and moved to SA when he was just seven years old.
He shared: “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”.
He continued: “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.”
He added: “Honored. Words just aren’t enough.
J’Something’s Portuguese fans were just as emotional and complimented on honouraring their country.
@sandraslopo: “Loved your rendition of our beautiful national anthem.”
@mama.tali: “How beautiful it is to be a Portuguese South African.”
@carlabaia1: “You made us proud!”
@tiagofernandx: “One of the most beautiful renditions of our anthem I’ve ever heard.”
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CONNECTION TO AFRICA
While J’Something was born in Portugal, his late father, Carlos, was born in Mozambique. As such, he has felt an incredible connection to the continent of Africa.
He told GQ in 2021: “To be an African artist, it’s something that I take as part of who I am.
“And I get to carry that energy, that history, that feeling, that vibe with me as an artist and then to use the art to kind of bring that across to people.”