“Don’t Give Them Ideas”: Prankster’s Fake Nike School Shoes in Video Has Mzansi Parents Worried

“Don’t Give Them Ideas”: Prankster’s Fake Nike School Shoes in Video Has Mzansi Parents Worried

  • A TikTok video shows a guy with school shoes with the “Nike sole,” leaving many viewers shocked
  • The clip, which has 151k views, appears to be a prank that left parents on the platform panicking
  • Reactions poured in, with some people freaking out that they'll be under pressure to get the shoes for their kids
TikTokkers were concerned that Nike released school shoes
Video of school created panic among parents on TikTok. Image: Stock photo/Getty and @ceezy.m_/TikTok
Source: UGC

TikTok has once again brought the drama! A recent prank shows a guy showing off his school shoes that had the Nike logo inside.

Clever trick or real shoes

The clever clip posted by @ceezy.m_ fooled many South Africans and sparked hilarious reactions on the platform.

It seems the TikTokker carefully placed the Nike insole inside the school shoes. He is heard laughing while fooling his peers.

PAY ATTENTION: Briefly News is now on YouTube! Check out our interviews on Briefly TV Life now!

TikTok video sparks an online debate

The video gained traction and left Mzansi people curious and debating. However, it didn’t take long for some to realise it was just a joke.

Read also

"Not safe at everyone’s house": Mzansi woman's soap recycling tutorial sparks online chatter

Watch the video below:

The savvy Mzansi people who spotted the trick eased the tension in the comments with laughs and jokes.

See a few comments below:

@Dksekind highlighted:

"He took nike inner from da sneakers."

@ToniaStuurman stated:

"That Nike sole is probably very comfortable."

@akgalimapulesetha posted:

"Yhoooooooo kesono ka batswadi Jesus. 😅😂"

@sbosh wrote:

"If a child dose not want to go to school because of these shoes, she he or she does not want to learn."

@MELLOWBLEK mentioned:

"That is you stuffing Nike inner inside the shoe."

@sylvia commented:

"Don't give them ideas, yoh. 🤣😂"

@PertuniaNthunya typed:

"Yoh! Kids will disown grasshoppers. How will we deal with Nike? 😆😅"

@Gorgeousbella joked:

"Bo mini Shebesxit are going to bother us."

@tles123m202#t added:

"Oh my Lord, we are in trouble. 😭😭"

Woman buys Nike on Shein, SA’s unsure

In another article, Briefly News reported that a young lady was unsure whether the sneakers she ordered online were authentic, so she used an app to check them.

Read also

"That grocery can buy a Toyota": Video of woman's weekly groceries restock gets 2.3 million views

After getting her online order, the lady took a video she shared on TikTok. It shows her holding her new white sneakers in one hand and a phone in the other.

Source: Briefly News

Authors:
Hilary Sekgota avatar

Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za