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Hlongwane Gets A Taste Of Mzansi In The US

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Minnesota United FC star Bongokuhle Hlongwane joined a Freedom Day celebration organised by the African Classroom Connection, and it was an event complete with a South African dinner, live music and dancing.
Minnesota United FC star Bongokuhle Hlongwane joined a Freedom Day celebration organised by the African Classroom Connection, and it was an event complete with a South African dinner, live music and dancing.
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Bafana Bafana forward, Bongokuhle Hlongwane was given a taste of Mzansi all the way in Minnesota.

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Minnesota United FC and Bafana Bafana forward, Bongokuhle Hlongwane was having the time of his life at a recent event in Minnesota, celebrating his culture as umZulu and his South African nationality.

The former Maritzburg United baller was seen singing and doing a traditional dance at the event, standing out as the star of the show.

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Bongi Hlongwane gets a taste of SA In Minnesota

Bongokuhle Hlongwane was in his element at an early Freedom Day celebration in Minnesota last Friday.

The 23-year-old was invited to the an event supported by the Africa Classroom Connection, an organisation that's committed to providing resources to help build and improve schools in South Africa.

The Pietermaritzburg-born player was seen signing his autograph on balls, jerseys and joined in with the live music and dancing.

Hlongwane proudly paraded his culture by doing a traditional Zulu dance called Ukusina, adding the perfect touch to an evening celebrating South Africa's 30 years of democracy.

Freedom Day falls on a Saturday this year, and it's an important day that commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held in South Africa on 27 April in 1994.

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Watch Hlongwane at the event:

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