“I Stopped Growing in Grade 6”: SA Women’s Scott’s Emulsion Dance Sends Millennials Into a Frenzy

• Digital creator Tara Courtenè Cannon and a friend lip-synced and danced to the iconic Scott's Emulsion ad jingle in a video shared on 9 September 2026
• Tara admitted in her caption that the childhood supplement never actually helped her grow, as she stopped growing in grade 6
• The clip sent millennials into a frenzy, with thousands singing along to every word of the beloved throwback ad

A digital creator from South Africa had the internet feeling like a child again with one perfectly timed throwback video.

Tara Courtenè Cannon, a content creator and mom of two with 61,800 followers on Instagram, posted a lip-sync and dance video on 9 September 2026 with a friend. The pair performed energetic moves in front of framed family portrait photos on the wall, holding glasses of red liquid, while the iconic Scott's Emulsion jingle played in full. The on-screen caption throughout simply read "Millennial core."

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In her caption, Tara wrote:

"A throwback for you… also this stuff didn't help me grow 🤣🤣 I stopped growing in grade 6 🤣"

Why the Scott's Emulsion jingle hit hard

For South African millennials, the tune needs no introduction. The ad featured children measuring their height and singing about how their clothes no longer fit as they grew, with the chorus proclaiming:

"I like you, you help me to grow."

For many, a daily spoonful of the orange-flavoured cod liver oil supplement handed out by their mothers is one of the most vivid memories of childhood.

Scott's Emulsion is a cod liver oil blend rich in Vitamins A and D, calcium, and phosphorus. It was traditionally given to children to support bone development, immune function, and overall growth.

Watch the clip that had Mzansi singing along here.

Mzansi sings every word

South Africans in the comments on her Instagram page could not hold back their nostalgia:

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@mrs_sprins said:

"It's insane how I automatically sang along and knew every word 😮😂"

@kingnandi said:

"The 'tables and chairs seem so small' move?? Please 🔥🔥😂"

@absterb_13 laughed:

"It's the fact that we're all singing along like this was a hit single 🤣🤣"

@minniedlamini shared:

"I sing this on a whim occasionally 😂"

@bayefaye27 added:

"I drank it willingly, every day at multiple times... I can confirm that my siblings are way taller than me 🤧. It did not help me grow taller 😂😂😂"

@thatjoyfulmom_samantha noted:

"Kids of today will never know how many bangers we had in advert jingles."

Tara's video proved that some things live rent-free in a millennial's memory, whether the supplement delivered on its promise or not.

More on SA nostalgia and viral dance moments

• Briefly News recently reported on former Mafikizolo choreographer Cedric Tsongaboy getting wedding guests grooving during a surprise dance lesson.
• Two women from non-Zulu backgrounds joined thousands of maidens at this year's Zulu Reed Dance, pledging to return every year.
• Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane had fans grinning after busting dance moves in the gym to celebrate his daughter Skylar's birthday.

Source: Briefly News