Sounding The Horn of Pride: A Gogo’s Graduation Celebration

Sounding The Horn of Pride: A Gogo’s Graduation Celebration

  • A grandmother proudly takes the stage while playing a horn, showing family pride
  • The video captures a heartwarming moment where the Gogo celebrates her family member with uncontrollable joy
  • This clip is a reminder of the legacy passed down through generations, while rooted in love and perseverance

An Instagram video has gone viral after being uploaded on 3 July 2025. The video shows the graduation of Rosebank College students.

Gogo storms the stage with a graduation gown on as a family member graduates.
Gogo bursts onto the stage, dressed in a graduation gown, as she proudly celebrates a family member’s graduation. Image: @Rosebank College/ Instagram
Source: Instagram

Generations united in achievement

In the touching Instagram video, a Gogo blows a horn in celebration, her pride and joy on display as she honours her family member's achievement. The video shared with the caption family pride quickly gained attention, striking a chord with followers who saw it as a reflection of love, sacrifice and the legacy that passes down through the generations.

For many, this video uploaded by @RosebankCollege was more than just a moment of joy; it was a visual representation of the unspoken sacrifices that often go unnoticed. The Gogo's celebration speaks volumes about the deep commitment and care she has shown throughout his life. It is an example of the role of elders in shaping the futures of younger generations, creating values that last.

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The shared victory of family success

Her joyful expression is a reminder that family achievements are not just personal victories but collective triumphs. While one person may receive the spotlight, the entire family's journey is filled with hardship and perseverance, and that's what makes these milestones possible.

The Gogo strides onto the graduation stage and starts playing the horn in a burst of celebration.
The Gogo steps onto the graduation stage and begins playing the horn in celebration. Image: @RosebankCollege / Instagram.
Source: TikTok

The video captures the heart of this shared success, the pride of a family who, through love and sacrifice, has reached new heights together. This Instagram post serves as a reminder to many that the path to success is often paved with struggles, but it is the strength of family that helps us rise above.

fashionby.merneja.cesar wrote:

"😂😂😂 🏆 😭 ONLY GOD KNOWS THIS WOMANS SACRIFICE, TEARS , PRAYERS AND TEARS. AS AN INTROVERT, I wouldn't mind doing this for my son 😢😢😢😢"

melanieseguru said:

"Unless you have walked a day in this woman's shoes, know the tears she possibly cried, the nights she spent on her knees praying for that childs success, the possible sacrifices she had to make, you will never understand her praise. As much as it's his achievement, she was right there with him. An African mom's praise hits different."

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koolbyrd74 commented:

"I don’t know the culture or possible ritual that she was performing but what I do know is that this is a PROUD mama giving thanks that her baby made it ❤️"

ase_brown wrote:

"Crying because my parents are not around to see my success one day 😔"

rachealoflife said:

"Proud mother, let’s normalize not stopping mothers and controlling how they choose to celebrate their joy in their children only them understands why!!! ❤️❤️❤️"

k.i.k.i_d.e.e commented:

"I love the fact that they didn't take her off stage ❤️"

abukwe_vatsha wrote:

"Another Tuesday, crying for strangers on the internet❤️"

bolaobileye said:

"It's a new dawn for this family...❤️❤️❤️"

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Divani Coopoosamy (Editor) Divani Coopoosamy is a human interest reporter at Briefly News (joined September 2025). She graduated from Durban University of Technology in 2021. She obtained her Advanced Diploma in Journalism in 2023 at Cape Peninsula. She is currently completing her Honours in Media Studies and Communication. Divani is a journalist with three years of experience in news reporting, feature writing and digital media. She worked at Durban Youth Radio until June 2022 before joining Newskoop. Contact her at divani.coopoosamy@briefly.co.za