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South Africa keeps on burning bright on the international stage as twelve-year-old singer Niamh Beatrix becomes the first South African selected among thousands of young hopefuls to take part in the Junior Eurovision Ireland Heats, which started broadcasting last Sunday evening.

Niamh and her family live in Ireland, but the lady is very much Mzansi at heart, even covering an Afrikaans song, which has garnered more than 21 000 views so far.

The talented South African expat, who left SA with her family four years ago, has released another cover this week in aid of Make-A-Wish Ireland. This follows her cover of ‘Klein Tambotieboom’ by SA band, Die Heuwels Fantasties.

This time Niamh is covering a beautiful Irish song – ‘Chasing Cars’ – and taking Ireland by storm with her personal interpretation of the hit song by Snow Patrol. The Irish (Gaeilige) words inscribed on the cover are: “Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine” which means ‘people live in each other’s shadows’.

Niamh explains: “It means people are shielded from the sun by each other and I chose it because for me this song is about spending time in the shelter of those we love.”

Both Chasing Cars and Klein Tambotieboom can be streamed from major platforms and the music videos, featuring beautiful footage of Ireland’s landscapes, can be watched on Niamh’s YouTube Channel @NiamhB.

After watching the Springboks deliver a solid start to the Rugby World Cup, it’s even more fitting to see another South African making waves in Europe.

What a perfect way to start a cold week.

[source:sapeople]