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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shahana Yasmin

Internet reacts to Mayor Mamdani speaking multiple languages to promote new campaign

Languages Zohran Mamdani
  • New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani went viral on social media after releasing videos of himself speaking Bengali , Mandarin , and Spanish to promote a free Broadway ticket campaign.
  • Created in partnership with the non-profit Theatre Development Fund, the initiative offers 2,100 free tickets across seven Broadway productions to local high school students.
  • The ticket lottery opened on August 13 and closed on August 17, with the final drawing scheduled for September 1.
  • Prominent online figures and brands, including actress Rachel Zegler and language app Duolingo, commended Mamdani for his impressive linguistic talent and accurate pronunciation.
  • Mamdani, who moved to New York at age seven, studied Mandarin in high school and frequently uses multiple languages such as Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu on the campaign trail.

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Mamdani’s new campaigns in Mandarin, Bengali and Spanish wins hearts: ‘Bro’s collecting languages like Pokémon’

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