Florence Masebe asks – Which African language would you like to learn?

With three Boxing Day Test matches under way around the world, it is South African actress Florence Masebe who leads twitter conversations.

December 26, 2014

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South African actress Florence Masebe set the trend on twitter when she asked a couple of questions about what languages; from, “Which African language do you speak?” to “Which African languages would you like to learn?” This is what the public had to say.

Which African language would you like to learn?

— Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014

@FloMasebe very important especially in my line of work. I get to assist foreigners everyday and I only know Sepedi and English …. — Baitiri Seleka (@BaitiriS) December 26, 2014

How important is language to you?

— Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014

1 “@FloMasebe: How many African languages do you speak?” — Weird Malef…™ (@Malefmok) December 26, 2014

Arab and Swahili…“@FloMasebe: Which African language would you like to learn?”

— Biiig Days Activator (@gosebo_mathope) December 26, 2014

@FloMasebe moving away from home this year has made me appreciate my languge, never thought I’d miss hearing sepedi but hey kea se hlologela — IG Tsebo_M (@Tseboskie_M) December 26, 2014

Swahili & Lozi tickle my fancy” @FloMasebe Which African language would you like to learn?”

— SOul Of Da Light (@Lesego_Mmutle) December 26, 2014

@FloMasebe nna I’d like to be fluent in seTsonga. Most of our African brothers and sisters speak a similar language. — Baitiri Seleka (@BaitiriS) December 26, 2014

SeLobedu and Khoi “@FloMasebe: Which African language would you like to learn?”

— Chill Left Again (@LedwabaMaila) December 26, 2014

Nama is a beautiful language spoken by the Nama people in Riemvasmaak in the Northern Cape. — Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014

@FloMasebe nna I’d like to be fluent in seTsonga. Most of our African brothers and sisters speak a similar language.

— Baitiri Seleka (@BaitiriS) December 26, 2014

A grand total of 5 :-) “@FloMasebe: How many African languages do you speak?”” — Zethu Zulu (@ZethuZulu) December 26, 2014

Khelobedu is the language of the Rain Queen Modjadji. It is spoken by the Queen’s people in Limpopo.

— Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014

@FloMasebe Tswana (Setswana) is such a beautiful language. Would love to be able to speak it fluently. Loved my time in South Africa. — Brandon Williams (@bwilliamsmusic) December 26, 2014

What indigenous languages are spoken in Angola?

— Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014

@FloMasebe: Which African language would you like to learn? Nakanjani Venda — Superbeans80 (@BlessinSibusiso) December 26, 2014

I attempt a truly pathetic version.”@admireedvins6: @FloMasebe do you speak shona Flor”

— Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014

Ndebele. RT @iSandile Afrikaans RT @sindivanzyl: Swahili “@FloMasebe: Which African language would you like to learn?” — Jenny Fromdabloc (@Zama_Nzimande) December 26, 2014

Oops!”@TrendsSthAfrica: Florence Masebe, @flomasebe is now trending in South Africa https://t.co/33jJz1JXMe”

— Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014

In other twitter news Temba Bavuma made his Test debut earlier today.

Confirmed: Temba Bavuma to make debut. SA’s first black African Test batsman ever https://t.co/KkCQ2i65Ub pic.twitter.com/cZ5pyzefb5

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 26, 2014

Debuts today in Boxing Day Tests: Tharindu Kaushal (SL), Joe Burns (Aus), Lokesh Rahul (Ind), Temba Bavuma (RSA), Kenroy Peters (WI).

— Mazher Arshad (@cricket_U) December 26, 2014

#SAVWI Proteas’ team news, Bavuma makes Test debut replacing de Kock, Tahir in for Abbott – WI won toss, elected to bowl

— Benoni City Times (@benonicitytimes) December 26, 2014

Tembani Bavuma getting his first cap #Bavuma. #proudmoment @OfficialCSA pic.twitter.com/NCL6tTdYuK

— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) December 26, 2014

Temba Bavuma getting his first cap from legendary Herschell Gibbs #bavuma #proudmoment enjoy Boi @OfficialCSA pic.twitter.com/98yhJS3ny5

— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) December 26, 2014