Johannesburg – Sarafina’s original cast members Leleti Khumalo and Sindi Dlathu re-enacted the movie’s dance routine on the set of Imbewu: The Seed and The River.
The cast of The River 1 Magic took on the Sarafina challenge.
They were led by SAFTA award-winning actress Sindi Dlathu.
Dlathu said in an Instagram post, “45 years later and the struggle still continues for the youth today. Same song, different challenges. We were called to participate in the #sarafinachallenge and the @tshedzapictures family accepted. Love my team.
#theriver1magic.”
Watch the performance below:
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South Africans took to Twitter to share their thoughts:
Being the likers of things that we are, we also decided to participate in the challenge. #sarafinachallenge #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/0ixtmwib67
— Tshedza Pictures (@TshedzaPictures) June 16, 2021
I've watched Sarafina a dozen times but I never noticed Sindi Dlathu there… She still beautiful and looks young but old🙌❤️🔥🙌❤️🔥🙌❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/uhtc2hvAjE
— 🔥🇿🇦Nzimangwenya Gqoboka🇿🇦🔥 (@Am_Nzimangwenya) June 17, 2021
I saw some clips of Imbewu and The River cast paying homage to Sarafina. What struck me was; wow Sindi Dlathu and Leleti Khumalo are still killing it in tv…over 20 yrs later. Longevity huh?🙌🎆
Queens👑👏— Born Tired. (@tsenene_keem) June 16, 2021
Sindi Dlathu is an Powerhouse 💪👏
Hit an like if you agree she one of the Best Actress in SA 💯 🙏😘👌 pic.twitter.com/FQL0mIKuup— IG:Joy-Zelda (@joy_zelda) June 17, 2021
Kelly Khumalo, Sindi Dlathu and Thembi Seete. My faves🙈😍😍. Love these women.
— Katlego ✨ (@katTshabalala1) June 16, 2021
Tjo 🤯 I was today years old when I found that Sindi Dlathu was on Sarafina https://t.co/9JxMIshU0c
— Lihle (@LihleNkosi_) June 17, 2021
Sindi Dlathu always been my favourite actress since she portrayed her character Thandaza from Muvhango. Hearing that she was an assistant choreographer for Sarafina well i'm astonished. pic.twitter.com/7WpgtyYMip
— L W A N D L E (@Simphiwe_M02) June 17, 2021
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