“Province Must Organise a Party for Her”: SA Granny Talks About Her Age in Video, Mzansi Reacts
- A TikTok video by Mokgadi Hendrica Hlako casually discussing her grandmother's age went viral on 8 September 2026
- The centenarian spoke in Sepedi in a relaxed, homely setting, leaving viewers charmed and emotional
- Mzansi flooded the comments section with blessings, birthday party suggestions, and personal stories of their own elderly relatives
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Source: TikTok
A TikTok clip of a 100-year-old grandmother casually chatting about her age has captured hearts across Mzansi, with thousands of viewers pouring into the comments to celebrate her milestone.
The video, posted by @mokgadi9412 on 8 September 2026, shows the granny seated indoors and speaking in Sepedi. Beside her sits a younger woman, and the two share an easy, warm exchange as the elderly woman discusses her age. The clip was overlaid with a viewer reply about Sepedi currency terminology, with the comment
"R200 ke lekgolo... so magogo is right"
Hinting at an ongoing discussion in the thread about how the language counts numbers.
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A century of life in one clip
In the clip, the granny speaks about her decades of life in a way that struck viewers as both endearing and awe-inspiring. The informal setting, her relaxed gestures, and the Sepedi dialogue gave the video an authentic, unfiltered quality that resonated widely with viewers who recognised the language and culture.
View the TikTok video below:
Mzansi sends love in the comments
With 240 comments on the page, the video clearly touched a nerve. Many people shared stories of their own long-lived grandparents, while others simply sent blessings:
Lucas letebele:
"The Province must organise a party for her"
user8642736137041:
"We buried mine last Saturday, xe was 116 years old"
Tumelo Ntja Kasii:
"I can tell gore she was the most beautiful woman during her times of young age"
ndiko_Nonhle:
"Mine has 106 years"
Lilly"My"Rose:
"200 ke Lekgolo 100 ke masome a mahlano.ka sepedi sa nnete sa Koko🥰🥰🥰🥰"
nomkhithikomaseko:
"Siyakubongisa ku Nkulunkulu"
joyce:
"God bless you nkgono ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"
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