“Never Been Done Before”: Emotional Gent's Tearful Celebration As Family’s First Graduate Touches SA

• A young man captured hearts after sharing an emotional video celebrating his groundbreaking achievement as the first person in his family to graduate
• The graduate's tearful moment of gratitude resonated deeply with viewers as he thanked God for making his educational journey possible
• His achievement stands out against South Africa's challenging educational system, where millions of young people struggle to access higher education

A touching video of a man's emotional celebration after becoming his family's first graduate has resonated deeply with South Africans.

Breaking new ground

TikTok user @athenkosikinana shared a heartfelt moment capturing his tears of joy and relief after achieving what no one in his family had done before - graduating.

In his caption, he expressed gratitude by saying,

"Enkosi Thixo ,waze wathembakala uThixo , bendingubani ndize ndithandwe kanga ngamzulu❤️🥹🙏"

Watch the video below.

Achievement against the odds

The milestone is particularly significant in South Africa, where statistics show that over 18.3 million working-age people are neither in education nor employment.

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For young South Africans between 15-34 years, who make up nearly half of this number, opportunities for higher education remain a precious achievement.

Mzansi celebrates together

The comment section was filled with emotional responses from viewers who shared in his joy:

@Zandile_Hlophe shared her journey:

"First born both from my maternal and paternal sides, first granddaughter to matriculate 🥺 guess what? 😁 I'm graduating next year 🥰🥳❤️"

@Tabita_Busani couldn't hold back tears:

"Why ndilila nam?🥹🥹😭 Jonga uThixo akangomntu congratulations lil bro❤️"

@tsukiiii🫶🏻 expressed solidarity:

"I'm proud of you stranger and yes we're crying together 🥹💕"

@Noxie❤ praised his faith:

"Oyini mntase congratulations🥰❤ ohhh we serve a faithful God🙌🏼🙌🏼"

@gxothiswa_06 showed support:

"l'm so proud of you deserve it bhut😭😭😭🙏"

Other stories that touched SA

• A diploma graduate's honest journey resonated with many after she revealed her current job doesn't match her qualifications.
• A determined street hawker broke her family's generational curse by becoming the first graduate in her father's lineage while selling akara (bean cakes) to support herself.
• SA celebrated a remarkable family of six graduates, including a PhD holder father and mother with two degrees, showing the power of leading by example.

Source: Briefly News