SA Reacts to Woman Carrying Humongous Vaseline Tub on Her Head
- A TikTok video of a woman walking with a huge Vaseline tub on her head has gone viral, leaving viewers amused and curious
- Commenters have been guessing how she got it, with theories ranging from store giveaways to her working at a retail outlet
- The clip served as a reminder of how the simplest moments can capture the attention of thousands when there’s a twist
South Africans were amused and curious after a video showed a woman walking with a huge Vaseline tub on her head, sparking guesses about how she got it.

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A video of a woman carrying a massive Vaseline tub on her head has taken social media by storm. Posted by TikTok user @lihlomile.monashe0, the short clip quickly racked up views as people wondered where she could have possibly gotten such a huge container. The tub is far bigger than any regular jar of petroleum jelly, it’s actually one of those oversized marketing props usually found in stores as décor during promotional campaigns.

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Right now, Vaseline is running a promotion featuring these giant tubs displayed in stores, often filled with smaller Vaseline products inside. These huge tubs aren’t meant to be sold, which makes it even more surprising and curious to see one balancing effortlessly on a woman’s head as she walked down the street.
Viewers joke about how she got the giant Vaseline tub
Viewers in the comments couldn’t help but speculate on how she came to have it. Some wondered if she worked at a store or if it was gifted to her, while others joked that maybe she just managed to convince someone to let her take it home. The clip also sparked funny comments about how long it would take to finish the contents if it were real petroleum jelly, alongside admiration for her impressive balance and strength.
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The mystery of how this giant tub ended up outside the store is what keeps people talking. Most agree it’s probably just an empty promotional prop, but the image of someone casually strolling around with it on their head is what made the video so popular and shareable.

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Mzansi reacted to the video
Pertunia 079 wrote:
“Amabenyebenye. 🥰🥰🥰 I can’t get enough of how cute and funny this is, it just makes my day every time I watch it.”
Babalwa Willem wrote:
“Please change the sound to ‘amabhenyebhenye’. It would make the whole video even more hilarious and perfect. 😭”
N I K I W E wrote:
“My little sister definitely needs this size of Vaseline. 😭😭 She finishes our normal jumbo size in just a month, and the way she shines after bathing is unbelievable.”
Timpie wadi Bicycle wrote:
“This would be perfect for a Zimbabwean baby mama; they have so many little ones to care for, and it would last them such a long time.”
Nkuna wrote:
“That’s my mother, guys! It’s really not funny, but I can’t deny that seeing her trend like this is wild. 😂😂 ”
Kareybabie wrote:
“Seriously, where did she get that from? 🤣🤣🤣 I’ve never seen a Vaseline jar this big in my life.”
S'mwanza The Gemini man wrote:
“Aah, Vaseline Promax. 😭 This is the next level of lotion, you could moisturise the whole neighbourhood with it.”
Miss Zaaah wrote:
“I saw this massive Vaseline container at Shoprite, and it was full of tiny Vaseline tubs inside. I couldn’t believe it was real until now.”
Check out the viral TikTok video below:
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- South Africans were stunned to see an unusually gigantic Vaseline product at a random spaza shop.
- An adorable little girl went viral on social media after rubbing Vaseline jelly all over her body and her surrounding.
- A Mzansi father found his little girl sitting on the couch and playing with a massive tub of petroleum jelly.
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