"What a Heavenly Entrance": Grade 12 Pupil’s Helicopter Arrival at Matric Dance Leaves Mzansi Amazed
- A Grade 12 learner made a stunning entrance at her matric dance by arriving in a helicopter, leaving a lasting impression on onlookers and social media viewers
- The pupil's outfit, family support, and the emotional gesture from her brother added to the special moment, making it a memorable experience for her and those who witnessed it
- The viral TikTok video of her entrance has inspired other learners to dream big and celebrate their milestones in unique ways, showcasing the creativity and excitement of matric dance season
- The young lady and her makeup artist spoke to Briefly News editor, Chuma Nontsele, about one of the most important things about the matriculant's special day
A Grade 12 learner made a grand statement at her matric dance after arriving in a helicopter, leaving Mzansi both amazed and impressed by her show-stopping entrance.
Source: TikTok
In the now-viral video, the young pupil can be seen looking absolutely stunning in a light green, lemon-toned dress that shimmered beautifully in the daylight. Her makeup and hairstyle were flawless, complementing her elegant look perfectly.
To complete her ensemble, she carried a pink handbag and wore matching pink heels, adding a playful yet chic touch to her outfit.
The moment she stepped out of the helicopter was pure cinematic magic. As the aircraft landed, her loved ones dressed in white attire were already gathered, eagerly capturing the moment on their phones. The family’s excitement and pride were clear as they cheered and recorded her glamorous arrival.
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Adding an extra emotional touch to the scene, her brother approached her with a bouquet of red roses, presenting them to her as she gracefully walked down from the helicopter. The heartwarming gesture and the learner’s confident walk down the path created a moment that left many viewers emotional and amazed.
Social media users across Mzansi flooded the comments section with praise, calling her entrance “movie-level” and “a moment fit for a queen.” Others applauded her family’s effort in making her special day unforgettable.
The unforgettable helicopter entrance became a trending highlight after the learner posted it on her TikTok under the handle @wami.diaries2 on 7 October 2025, during the matric dance season, inspiring other learners to dream big and celebrate their milestones in unique ways.
While taking to her caption, the Grade 12 pupil expressed how she felt about her biggest night, saying:
"God. One moment I'm in the clouds, next I'm owning the dance floor. Matric dance at 1000 feet."
It’s safe to say that this matric pupil didn’t just attend her dance she made an iconic arrival that will be remembered long after the final song played.
Source: TikTok
Lady shares more about her matric ball preperations
The young lady from Johannesburg, Wami, looked unreal in her gorgeous blonde wig and mesmerising gown, but her face was the true showstopper amongst many extravagant things. She explained that she had her makeup done in Pretoria by a famous makeup artist and owner of Glow Getter Studio, Cleopatra Mothiba.
Wami got her makeup done at 06:00 am and managed to preserve the crisp and flawless look for her matric ball that started at 18:00 pm:
"The makeup was really good. I will definitely go back, but I wish the makeup artist would do house calls."
The makeup artist also shared matric ball season is one of her busiest and she does not mind because beauty is her passion:
"Matric dance season, graduation season and wedding season are typically my busiest. The difference between regular makeup is basically what we would also call a soft glam or a full glam when you think of everyday makeup and matric ball makeup. Soft glam is more of your subtle tones: your neutral eyeshadow, little less blush and contouring and your lip gloss or very subtle tones for the lippies which go well for everyday makeup. Full glam is more of a bold eyeshadow look, intense contouring and highlighting and your bolder lippies eg: Red-lipsticks."
Mothiba was excited when Wami's video went viral online as it helped advertise her fabulous work. The makeup artist explained:
"My Love for makeup started when I was probably in high school, funny story actually I’ve always been a bit of a tom boy but my love for beauty started when I taught myself how to do hair, figured why not learn how to do makeup as well. Started with the bare minimum foundation, eyeliner and brows and gradually did the whole lot. Decided to broaden my knowledge because I enjoyed it so much and people around me were telling me to start charging for it and so I decided to embark on a makeup training course."
Mzansi reacted with mixed feelings to the grand matric entrance
South Africans took to the comments to share their thoughts on the young lady's grand matric dance entrance.
Jennifer Mqoqi said:
"Planned kids 😍😍"
Its_aliaaah1 expressed:
"I'm glad that I matriculated 2018 cause yooh."
Olivelovesolivess shared:
"I remember ka 1999 I was collected by e Venture lol tjoo how times have changed."
Zizobangeni replied:
"Who else watched it more than five times?? 😂🤣 Guys this is breathtaking ❤"
Lesedi wrote:
"My girl ate."
Thuli Dikgale commented:
"What a heavenly entrance."
M simply said:
"Star of the show."
Watch the video below:
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Source: Briefly News
