After Man's KFC Proposal In South Africa Was First Mocked Online As Cheap, Companies Are Sponsoring His Dream Wedding

Nov 23, 2019 by apost team

@butterfly_Anele's post was supposed to demonstrate how unsophisticated, broke men in South Africa propose to their girlfriends. Instead, it gave Hector Mkansi the dream of a lifetime.

Though Hector Mkansi did not have much money, he wanted his bride Nonhlanhla Soldaat to know how much he loved her. So, in one of her favorite restaurants, he got down on his knees and posed the question.

As Mr. Mksani told TimesLIVE in an interview, "My wife loves food – she loves chicken. But to be honest, this is where I can afford food for my whole family."

With cheering, onlooking KFC patrons, his shy bride accepted.

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Meanwhile, a bystander, Mr. Kateka Malobola, got his camera phone and began to film. Moved by what he witnessed, he posted the video to his social media accounts to share with friends. His friends shared with their friends who shared with their friends and the rest, shall we say, is viral internet history.

Not everyone was touchy-feely about Mr. Mkansi's loving gesture. The opposition that struck a pinched, social-media nerve came from @butterfly_Anele. Her comments about men who propose at KFC having absolutely no class rattled the audience and the community clap back was swift. 

In a very moving gesture, KFC initiated a #KFCProposal challenge to which businesses and individuals flocked to support. So, instead of the couple having a modest wedding, they are going full-throttle with a free wedding, food, music from a guest artist, new car, vacations, money and even new rings. And, at last count, the list of donations is still growing.

And, as for @butterfly_Anele? Well, she has since fluttered away and removed her viral post. As for the couple, their wedding date has been set for December 31, 2019. It is anticipated that the world will be watching #streetwisewedding. 

In this culture of who can do it bigger and better, Mr. Mksani has forced us to think about what is really important. It was apparent from the reaction of Mrs. Soldaat that love, not location, is what mattered most to her. Will we see marriage proposals scaled down as a result of this video? What do you and your friends think? Let us know.