#KFCProposal: Prominent Brands Hop on to Support Lucky Couple on Twitter

A quiet restaurant. Dinner in progress. Laughs in the air. Suddenly, one of the two people seated in that corner goes down on-one-knee, pops out that case from his pocket and does the ritual – a proposal. The small crowd is wowed, the couple is happy, phones are whipped out, flashlights here and there. What a lucky couple!

#KFCProposal just thought of putting more sound nyana to this beautiful video pic.twitter.com/TFVX3HESIa

— Ken Neth (@Kendlaz) November 8, 2019

That was exactly what happened in the recent proposal video in a South African KFC restaurant that went viral on Twitter. The couple, identified as Hector and Nonhlanhla, had the video of their proposal posted on social media and Twitter was quick to congratulate the couple. 

Our Bride and Groom 🤵🏽💍👰🏽😩❤️😍💃🏽🎉🍾 #KFCProposal #KFCWEDDING pic.twitter.com/6mYDAu8kZz

— Madam Chairman (@NdumyMbingo) November 8, 2019

Beyond congratulatory messages, the video also got the attention of the fast-food giant, KFC, who put out a request for the public to help them find this couple, promising goodies for them.

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 😍❤️ #KFCProposal pic.twitter.com/6bj89dtj4j

— KFC South Africa (@KFCSA) November 7, 2019

Since this was announced yesterday, several other prominent individuals and brands have come out offering “gifts” for the wedding.

Big names like German automobile manufacturer, Audi has promised to provide chaffeur services for the day; Smartphone manufacturer, Huawei has promised to gift the couple phones; Oil and Gas company, Total has promised to provide the fuel for the couples running; Puma has promised free shopping for the couple; DSTV has promised a decoder with 12 months subscription.

#KFCProposal When Jesus say Yes nobody can say NO' wen Jesus say Yes nobody can say NO…..
SING WITH ME SOUTH AFRICA pic.twitter.com/gLUFItzGtl

— ManT🇿🇦 (@comzafam1) November 8, 2019

https://twitter.com/whalakid/status/1192783034329845763

Other brands like Coca Cola, Amstel Malta, Lion Lager have promised drinks for the day. The couple have also gotten promises of a free holiday in Cape Town for five nights, free TV broadcast, artistes performances, catering services, photography.

I can’t wait to perform #MinaNawe at the Wedding #KFCProposal #KFCWEDDING pic.twitter.com/k7aZQMPPhy

— #DonaldDreams (@DonaldInDenial) November 8, 2019

We just love it when South Africa comes together to share the love. We’ll give the happy couple a honeymoon in paradise to remember, with a trip to Zanzibar courtesy of Mango Airlines! 🌴✈️@KFCSA #KFCProposal #StreetwiseWedding https://t.co/x9C31rQF6r

— Mango Airlines (@FlyMangoSA) November 8, 2019

Social Media can change your life in a blink of a second 🙌🏾 #KFCProposal pic.twitter.com/r8hOsjCwzc

— Pirate™ (@PirateMulwana) November 8, 2019

In fact virtually everything that needs to be covered for a wedding, and honeymoon has been covered.

#KFCProposal list of the things donated or contributed so far🙌🏻🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/SaZFJAF8Bx

— Ntsika (@NtsikeleloCanga) November 8, 2019

This is just another case of how important social media is. Over the years, people have gotten jobs, contracts, gigs and more from the various platform.

And this is another ‘testimony’ – a simple KFC proposal turned into a National wedding event.

Guess who is about to propose in KFC next – not me…