This archive report was first published on 9 November 2019.
KFC Proposal Goes Viral in South Africa ¶
On November 7, 2019, a man proposed to his girlfriend at a KFC restaurant in South Africa, capturing the hearts of millions worldwide.
Surrounded by red plastic chairs, the man went down on one knee and slid a ring onto his partner's finger, as the crowd around them clapped and cheered.
The woman, seated with a portion of golden fries, wiped away tears of joy as the proposal unfolded.
On Thursday, KFC publicly thanked the person who took the video for 'capturing the beautiful moment' and shared it with the world.
They then appealed for help finding the couple, saying 'Mzansi please help us find this beautiful couple, re batla ho ba blesser DM us any leads, there might be a Finger Lickin' Good surprise in it for you too. Batho ba Vaal re thuseng! We love love.'
The post had been retweeted more than 20,000 times by the time of publishing this story, and the hashtag #KFCProposal started trending.
While some social media commentary poked fun at the man's decision to choose KFC as the venue to pop the question, most reactions were positive.
South African companies, businesses, and wealthy individuals have offered to help pay for the couple's honeymoon, gifts, and a wedding of their dreams.
On Friday, KFC South Africa said it would be meeting with the couple and vowed to keep people posted on any developments.
Here are just a few of the offers that the couple have been offered:
- Audi South Africa offered to drive the couple to their honeymoon destination.
- Comic Con Africa offered to use their venue for the couple's wedding.
- kulula offered a holiday in Cape Town, including flights and 5 nights accommodation.
- DStv offered a fully installed Explora and 12 months DStv Compact subscription.
- Abantu Book Festival offered to facilitate a home library packed with African Literature.
- Durex South Africa offered to send the couple a 'lil' something-something' to make their wedding day special.
