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100
Which of the following is not a mainstream, modern musical artist from South Africa?
A. Redfoo
B. Black Coffee
C. Nasty C
D. Diamond Platnumz
E. Joeboy
A. Redfoo
You may recognize Redfoo not from his claim to fame in South Africa but from his work in American dance music. You may know his songs "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It".
Here are some songs by the artists listed above:
Black Coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86vX41mcbaY&list=PLrN3eFofSpllg7-9LYqXH3SiyuuHTNDHX&index=7
Nasty C: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQvX-2V6jc0
Diamond Platnumz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x96N7f62GE4&list=PLX9U3Rv7Wy7Wbi3iV2uxFo8BOVHjIehUc&index=5
Joeboy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUnx13A4XDs&list=PLX9U3Rv7Wy7Wbi3iV2uxFo8BOVHjIehUc&index=18
100
What is the national sport of South Africa?
Rugby
100
How would you describe the relationships among Mandela's security guards as the story progresses?
In the beginning, the guards were very defensive and rude towards each other because of previous political and social disputes. They were so different and had to learn to get along. Eventually, they started finding common ground in Rugby and protecting Mandela to reach their mutual goal.
100
As part of the apartheid boycott, what country was banned from international cricket from 1970 until 1992?
South Africa!
Look at the title.
100
Which South African city hosts the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, one of the largest jazz festivals on the African continent?
Cape Town
200
Which of these South African musical artists were not nominated for a Grammy in 2022?
A. Wouter Kellerman
B. Black Coffee
C. Nasty C
D. David Arkenstone
C. Nasty C
Black Coffee won Best Dance/Electronic Album and Wouter Kellerman & David Arkenstone won Best New Age Album
200
South African rowers, James Thompson and John Smith, won what type of medal in lightweight men's double sculls at the 2012 London Olympics.
Gold
200
Similar to Invictus (hint),
"Beyond Borders: ________" is a South African film that Jamie Bartlett plays the role of a white farmer who forms an unlikely bond with a young black boy. Who is this film about/ fill in the blank.
Mandela
"Beyond Borders: Mandela"
200
While in America, common phrases, such as "a white Christmas", are used during Christmas time due to the season being Winter. While we experience frigid conditions, South Africa has a completely opposite experience of Christmas. What season is South Africa in, during Christmas time?
Summer
200
According to the website Meltwater.com,
Out of the following options, which of these apps is the most used communication platform in South Africa?
A. WhatsApp
B. LinkedIn
C. Pinterest
A. WhatsApp
(93.9% of active social media users)
300
This up-and-coming South African musical artist is both a singer and songwriter. This 22-year-old woman had her song "Water" recently go viral on the social media platform TikTok. She recently released a new single titled "Jump" that is making its way to platforms now, with Charli D'amelio already making a dancing video to it. Name that musical artist.
Tyla
A bonus point will be added to any group that is willing to perform the "Water" dance trend from Tik Tok.
300
What sport does this equipment belong to? 
Cricket
300
Growing up on a farm near Benoni, South Africa, Charlize Theron starred in all these popular movies except one. Pick which movie she did NOT play a role in.
A. Dune 2 (from the Dune series)
B. Atomic Blonde
C. Fast 9 and Fast X (from Fast and the Furious series)
A. Dune
Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress and producer. She of the world's highest-paid actresses and has won multiple awards, one of which is a Golden Globe.
300
Held on his birthday, July 18 is an international celebration of the life of what apartheid-fightin' former South African president?
Nelson Mandela
300
The Boers, better known as the Dutch and the English, came to South Africa in the middle of the ____ century. European and traditional indigenous African art began to bleed together. The end of the ____ century spurred some artists to begin studying art in realism, creating a unique art free from both European and native influences. Name that century!
19th
400
Nasty C collaborated with which common American music artist to produce the song "Allow"?
A. French Montana
B. Tame Impala
C. 21 Savage
D. Luke Combs
A. French Montana
400
The South Africa national rugby union team, nicknamed the ______, is one of the most successful teams in the world, having won the Rugby World Cup three times (1995, 2007, and 2019). Fill in the blank.
*Hint: Invictus movie was about this rugby team
Springboks
400
In the film Invictus, Matt Damon acts as the captain of the Rugby team. What is the name of the character he plays?
Francois Pienaar
400
Some countries celebrate New Year's Day on January 1st, but South Africa has another celebration sometime after. True or False.
True.
South Africa has a unique public holiday called "Tweede Nuwe Jaar" (Second New Year) on January 2nd.
400
This group of people is the largest ethnic group in South Africa, with an estimated 10 million. This group of people continues to be a major cultural force in South Africa, influencing music, fashion, and language. This notoriously high-fighting-spirited group originated from Nguni communities. Name this ethnic group.
Zulu
500
Which of these is not a South African music genre?
A. Kwela
B. Amapiano
C. Isicathamiya
D. Kwaito
E. Acirfa
E. Acirfa
This is Africa spelled backwards not a genre.
500
South Africa hosted the FIFA World Cup in which year?
Hint: This year was the marking of a new decade, and all of you were alive during this time.
2010.
This was the first time the tournament was held on African soil.
500
This famous actress is a South African native who now appears in common American movies such as Atomic Blonde, The Fate of the Furious, Fast X, Gringo, The School For Good and Evil, Mad Max: Fury Road, Waking Up in Reno, and That Thing You Do!
Charlize Theron
500
The dessert below is named Melktert. It is a popular dish served widely across South Africa so much so it has its own national day. What month is national Melktert day celebrated in?
February
To be exact, this national holiday lands on the 27th of February.
500
Which of the following has had the most amount of South African users on their app: Tik Tok, Vine, Music.ly (prior to Tik Tok merge)?
Tik Tok