"The Struggle Is Real": Local Woman’s Hilarious Nicki Minaj Pose Challenge Fail Goes Viral, SA Jokes

• A woman attempted the viral Nicki Minaj pose challenge, but despite having backup support, she struggled to hold the pose
• The TikTok video of her attempt quickly gained widespread attention on social media, with viewers applauding her effort and humorously commenting on the difficulty of the challenge
• The failed attempt has sparked a wave of support from online users, with many encouraging her to try again and poking fun at the challenge's difficulty

The Nicki Minaj pose challenge continues to dominate social media as more and more people take on the challenge by giving it their own take.

One of the people to hop on the trending challenge was a young woman who caused quite a stir online with her own performance of the Trinidadian rapper and singer-songwriter’s pose, which gained over 2 million views on TikTok within a day of its publication.

The trend originated with the 2013 Nicki song "High School," in the video clip the Anaconda hitmaker poses beside the pool, one leg over the other, while wearing high heels for balance in the song's music video. People on TikTok somehow resurfaced this pose and have taken it to a new level. The top comments on the YouTube video for the song are about the new trend.

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As TikTok trends typically go, people have played with the pose and, frankly, made it even more difficult. People have done it with just one leg on the ground, or balanced on weights, or on a beer can.

Woman’s Nicki Minaj pose challenge fails on tripod

A local TikTok user has taken the internet by storm with her attempt at the infamous Nicki Minaj pose challenge, but things didn’t quite go as planned. The viral video posted by @sheltontrends on 24 July 2025 shows the woman attempting to replicate the iconic pose by the rap superstar, but despite the help of four men, she fails to execute it successfully.

In the video, the woman is seen attempting to balance on one leg in high heels, with the other leg crossed high in the air. While the lady had backup support in the form of four men to help her keep her balance, she struggled to hold the pose and ended up falling short of the flawless execution that Nicki Minaj effortlessly displays in her video.

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The attempt quickly gained widespread attention on social media, as viewers applauded her for her effort and the humorous nature of the video. Some people even joked about how the challenge proved to be much harder than it looked, while others admired the hun's determination and resilience in trying to nail the pose.

Despite the failure to recreate the iconic moment, the clip has sparked a wave of support from her online users, with many encouraging her to try again. It’s clear that the Nicki Minaj pose challenge is no easy feat, but the viral video has definitely added some laughter and entertainment to the internet, with viewers eagerly awaiting her next attempt.

Watch the funny video below:

Woman's Nicki Minaj pose amuses SA

South Africans were entertained as they flooded the comments section with jokes and laughter over the woman's failed attempt at the Nicki Minaj pose challenge.

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David Quinn said:

"This challenge is becoming dangerous."

Boity added:

"Yohh Nicki, look what u have started."

Sally expressed:

"The struggle is real."

Nia replied:

"Nicki needs to intervene at this point."

3 Other stories about TikTok trends

• Briefly News reported about a German woman who nailed Bacardi dance moves. Her execution of the Pretoria-rooted dance genre showed TikTok's role in fostering cross-cultural appreciation.
• A friendly-looking Pakistani spaza shop owner joined the Gumba challenge despite not being very good at it. His attempt at the trend left South Africans in stitches.
• A South African prisoner amazed many internet users when he showed off his goofy personality and participated in viral TikTok trends where he showed online viewers his dream home.

Source: Briefly News