{"id":74765,"date":"2026-08-08T07:21:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=74765"},"modified":"2026-08-08T07:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:21:06","slug":"want-to-learn-cantonese-these-influencers-are-sparking-a-canto-revival-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=74765","title":{"rendered":"Want to learn Cantonese? These influencers are sparking a Canto revival on social media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-scmp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/1280x720\/public\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/08\/08\/ddfe2390-252f-4814-a585-62f0bc6bde1f_fa6e43f9.jpg?itok=m1q95SEC&amp;v=1786144817\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">You may have noticed a surge in Cantonese influencers on social media this year. Language teachers have long used digital platforms to increase their student numbers, but these influencers are not there to teach \u2013 they simply share their love for Cantonese. They come from all walks of life, and they are learning and practising with their followers.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">One such presence is 35-year-old Mihi Matshingana. In one video, with more than 15,000 likes on Instagram, she bursts onto the screen with a glass of wine and demands, \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you guys tell me there\u2019s a Canto version of [George Michael\u2019s] \u2018Careless Whisper\u2019?\u201d She then sings the chorus in Cantonese.<\/p>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">Matshingana\u2019s feed on her account @mihituwi does not just document her journey of <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">learning Cantonese<\/span>; she sings, deep-dives into the lyrics and posts workout videos.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Hailing from South Africa, the singer developed her passion for vocal jazz while completing both a music certificate programme and her degree at Stellenbosch University.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">She became a respected figure in her hometown music circles, balancing roles as a dedicated music educator alongside high-energy performances on major stages such as the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">In 2022, she secured a residency at the Rosewood Hong Kong hotel and relocated to East Asia. She is now the resident performer at Frites Macau, where she performs Tuesdays to Fridays.<\/p>\n<h3 type=\"h3\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-17x7qa9 e1pqa4re1\">\u2018God was telling me to learn Chinese\u2019<\/h3>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The jazz singer attributes her Cantonese-learning journey to her faith.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/chinese-culture\/article\/3363137\/want-learn-cantonese-these-influencers-are-sparking-canto-revival-social-media?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have noticed a surge in Cantonese influencers on social media this year. 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