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Man Dares Rocomamas Waiter to do Spicy Wing Challenge in TikTok Video

Published 23 Apr 2026

by Rutendo Masasi

3 min read

Rocomamas has been in the headlines after they challenged customers to try their spicy wing challenge
The restaurant devised a competition to test the nation's spice tolerance, and one recent TikTok video took the challenge to the next level
A content creator decided to turn the tables on Rocomamas for their spicy wing challenge, and it entertained many viewers

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A TikTok creator posted a video about the Rocomamas challenge, but with a new twist. The challenge was meant for customers, but one young man had a brilliant idea.

Rocomamas waiter tested with spicy challenge — A Rocomamas waiter was put to the tested with a spicy challenge. Image: @hassan_s422
Source: TikTok

In a video posted on 22 April 2026, a TikToker gave the Rocomamas challenge a fresh take. South Africans were in stitches after the young men devised a way to give Rocomamas a taste of their own medicine.

In a TikTok video by @hassan_s422 posted that he dared Rocomamas waiters to take on their own challenge. One of the staff stepped up to the plate and bravely tasted the spicy wings made out of scotch bonnet peppers. The peppers are notorious as one of the spiciest, and they are loaded onto the meal in the challenge. The waiter took one bite and could not stand it as he rushed off camera. Watch the video of staff trying the challenge below:

South Africa amused by Rocomamas' waiter

People thought it was hilarious to see people working at rocomamas try to finish the challenge. Online users were full of jokes over the staff's reaction, which looked like they were close to tears. VinMec reported thay that extreme spice can irritate the stomach. It can cause acid reflux and vomiting along with a burning sensation in the stomach. Stronger spices cause more health issues, such as ulcers. Read the comments below:

Woman dish seven colours at groove — A South African could see the wings were too much heat to handle. Image: Candra Bagus / Pexels
Source: UGC

𝗠𝗿.𝗠𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗮 was amused by the wauters' reaction:

"How bro was moving after that bite 🤣"

SweetMo felt the man was trying to be a good employee:

"Haa be nice he has to finish his shift."

Busy Corner joked about his reaction:

"The helmet came off and he got serious 😭"

Khotso Sekhosana ® was amused:

"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yoll are wrong for this hahaha"

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