Making a Splash : The Boys Behind the Viral Flood Video

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen the viral video of two boys in Omaruru turning floodwater into their personal swimming pool! It gave Namibia a much-needed laugh during a rainy few days. But what was really going through their minds?

In this episode, we chat with Christin Van Zyl and Gerhard Simon, the stars of the video, to hear how it all happened, their reactions to going viral, and whether they’d do it again. Plus, we get into the funniest comments, their families’ reactions, and what they think of the safety concerns.

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25 Mar English South Africa News · Music

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