Comedian Melt Sieberhagen explains Afrikaans [Watch]

Comedian Melt Sieberhagen could be called a stalwart of the South African comedy scene.

He had starring roles in District 9, Footskating 101, Troukoors (Marriage-fever), and the comedy show Kompleks. Some viewers might also recognize the star from ads – or the many voice-overs that he’s done for television.

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What about when it comes to explaining the Afrikaans language?

Here’s a clip with Melt Sieberhagen and his take on talking foreign.

Comedian Melt Sieberhagen explains Afrikaans

Some might say that Afrikaans isn’t an easy language, but the same could also be said for any of the country’s other official languages!

Comedian Melt Sieberhagen has his take on things.

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In the video, he explains that Afrikaans can be an easy language, too.

Would you agree?

Comedian Melt Sieberhagen explains Afrikaans [Watch]

Watch below for comedian Melt Sieberhagen’s explanation of the Afrikaans language.

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See?

As he says, Afrikaans is simple!

In just a few minutes, he manages to explain better than most might remember from their Afrikaans teachers…

More about Afrikaans

Afrikaans makes international headlines, especially when it’s spoken by celebrities like Dricus du Plessis or Charlize Theron.

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The language is clearly versatile, spoken by people like Nelson Mandela (but also people like Steve Hofmeyr). It’s not about the language you’re speaking, it’s about what you’re saying with it!

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