DJ Bongz Reacts to American Actor Jamie Foxx’s Gwara Gwara Dance Video

• DJ Bongz finally commented on a video of American actor Jamie Foxx doing his famous Gwara Gwara dance moves
• The Durban DJ couldn't hide his excitement, saying such recognition gave him motivation to work harder
• South Africans raved over Jamie Foxx's dance video, and many made sure to tag Bongz to bask in the glory

DJ Bongz is feeling on top of the world after American singer and actor Jamie Foxx performed his famous Gwara Gwara dance.

On 19 August 2025, the Django Unchained actor posted a video of himself doing DJ Bongz's once-famous dance to an Amapiano song, so as to celebrate winning big in a padel match.

The next day, Bongz shared the video on his Instagram page, praising Jamie Foxx on his dance moves. The Durban nightclub owner told TimesLIVE that his dance gaining international recognition again, was a sign that it was still popular:

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"It's all love seeing someone like Jamie Foxx doing the gwara gwara, it means the dance is still big. Previously, I saw Chris Brown and Rihanna doing it in their performances. I'm inspired by my work."

The proudly South African dance move has been emulated in both local and international stages, and has seen many others add their spin to it.

South African social media users were filled with pride watching Jamie Foxx do a dance popularised in their country, and in true South African fashion, the actor was given a local name.

Mzansi reacts to Jamie Foxx's Gwara Gwara video

South Africans flooded the actor's comments section, tagging Bongz to see how far the dance has come:

South African actor Nay Maps tagged DJ Bongz:

"weBongs, woz’obona! @realdjbongz uJomo Foxx."

i_am_the_real_blaquebarbie wrote:

"@realdjbongz, this gwaragwara is approved and stamped."

mbathaphilaflurry informed:

"THAT DANCE IS CALLED GWARA'GWARA. IT WAS INVENTED IN SOUTH AFRICA, KWAZULU-NATAL, DURBAN BY A HOUSE MUSIC DJ CALLED DJ BONGZ."

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ernestmorero posted:

"@realdjbongz, big up to your creativity."

anathimwandla joked:

"@realdjbongz, you've created a huge problem here, malume."

Meanwhile, others gave Foxx an isiZulu name:

South African actor Abdul_khoza wrote:

"JABULANI UNCHAINED!"

bridgetmasinga was stunned:

"Hayibo, JABULANI FOX!"

lilly_wamampondomise joked:

"We're now giving you a South African name. You are no longer Jamie but Jabu."

ofentse._mailula added:

"It's no longer Jamie, it's Jabulani."

milesdeluxe responded:

"Jamie Sfiso Foxx."

Ayra Starr accused of stealing Tyla's dance moves

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to a video of Ayra Starr's performance.

South Africans slammed the Nigerian singer, accusing her of stealing Tyla's famous choreography, despite her fanbase constantly accusing the Water hitmaker of copying her.

Ayra's supporters wasted no time and came in guns blazing to defend their fave on social media:

Blue_JessieEd said:

"You foolish South Africans should leave Ayra Starr alone! Tyla has been eating from the sweat and labour of Afrobeats, and nobody complained. Leave Ayra Starr alone! Bloody fools."

Source: Briefly News