GROOT OU UNCLE? Young Heart FM news anchor has Capetonians in stitches
Cape Town radio listeners were surprised to discover that Heart FM news anchor Dulton de Jongh is a 23-year-old man, contrary to their expectations of an older individual. The revelation went viral on TikTok, highlighting the disconnect between listeners' mental images and the reality of the broadcaster.
Why it matters
It illustrates the power of social media in humanizing media personalities and challenging audience perceptions.
YOUNG BLOOD: Heart FM news anchor Dulton de Jongh, 23, left Capetonians stunned after revealing his face in a TikTok video.
SOCIAL media users were left gobsmacked after discovering that one of their favourite Cape Town news voices belongs to a 23-year-old man, rather than the “GROOT WIT UNCLE” many had imagined.
Dulton de Jongh, a news anchor at Heart 104.9 FM, sent TikTok into a frenzy after sharing a “day in the life of” video, giving listeners a glimpse into the face behind the familiar voice.
The comments section quickly filled with shocked Capetonians who admitted they had pictured an older white man when listening to his news bulletins.
“I swear I thought this was a GROOT WIT UNCLE. Bro, you scammed us all. Shout out!” one user joked.
Another wrote: “Wow. I had no idea you are this young. Well done youngblood. You sound like a seasoned professional.”
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