“Turn Into a Superhero”: ‘Nonchalant’ School War Cry Ends in Surprise

• The learners of Wynberg Boys' High School have done it again, showing their latest war cry that started slow but ended with a bang (not just from the drums!)
• From what can be heard in the TikTok video shared by South African War Cries, the boys gave their take on Metro Boomin and Future's song Superhero (Heroes & Villains)
• Last year, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi joined the boys in Cape Town in a war cry made in his honour, showing just as much energy for the chant on the field as he did on the rugby pitch

Wynberg Boys' High School is no stranger to war cries. A large group of pupils from the Cape Town-based learning institution gathered once more for one of their energetic performances.

On 22 August, 2025, the TikTok account South African War Cries, a page dedicated to posting war cries from different schools, posted a video showing the boys standing in a circle, with the leaders in the middle.

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With no formula for the execution of the perfect war cry, the learners chanted words that possibly had a spin on the song Superhero (Heroes & Villains) by American record producer Metro Boomin, rapper Future, and R&B artist Chris Brown.

What was quite audible during their performance was:

"Turn into a superhero."

While the original song gives off a chill vibe, the high school boys added their own Mzansi flair, starting slow and ending strong. Towards the end of the clip, the learners gathered in the middle, acting as if they were in a mosh pit.

Even though they exuded tonnes of energy at the end, one social media user asked in the comment section:

"Why are most of these oaks so nonchalant?"

Siya Kolisi loves Wynberg Boys' war cry

Last year, the learners of Wynberg Boys' High School made quite an impression on Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. The superstar athlete joined the boys on the field as they dedicated their war cry to him, adding the popular South African slang term, 'hoya.'

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Siya showed much enthusiasm in the viral clip posted on 1 October, 2024, with his friendly and warm personality blending well with the young ones.

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

4 Other stories about war cries

• In another article, Briefly News reported on a video of a high school's powerful Zulu war cry. What stood out for many people was the racial difference between the learners.
• Cape Town's Wynberg Boys' High School pupils performed a war cry with instruments and synchronised chanting. Social media users praised the young boys, commenting on the swag and energy.
• A thrilling clip of Maritzburg Boys' College passionately belting out their iconic war cry touched the hearts of many South Africans. While some felt a sense of nostalgia, others shared that it gave them goosebumps.
• Pupils from the all-girls school Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria showed their war cry, which had gone viral. Online community members enjoyed the chant, which had a twist on the song Bella Ciao.

Source: Briefly News