“Ma2k Are the Happiest Beings”: UKZN Students Play Dominoes With Mattresses at Res, SA in Stitches

• A group of university students accepted an online challenge, playing human dominoes with their mattresses in the corridor
• Their clip shared on TikTok showed them stacking up in a line and slowly falling backwards during a game in their residence
• Social media users were entertained, flooding the comment section expressing how much they would have enjoyed the activity, with some promising to try it out
• Briefly News spoke with Luhle Mgandela, a university student, about student accommodation shenanigans

A UKZN student and her mates accepted an online challenge, turning their bed mattresses into game props and capturing the moment on video and having a good laugh, before their bedtime.

The clip shared on her TikTok account @minniemouselian gained massive traction, as social media users expressed their amusement and happiness at seeing them having fun, with some wishing to join them.

Students play a mattress game at the res

In the clip, the girls are standing in a line, facing the camera with their hands holding mattresses at their backs. The game kicks off with one student pushing herself back onto another's mattress in the long residential corridor.

The human mattress train continues with students laughing and joining in until they make the final fall. Others stand behind the last mattress, and at their room doors, capturing the moment of fun and laughter.

Watch the cute TikTok video below:

Student residence shenanigans

The Briefly News team spoke with Luhle Mgandela, a second-year BCom Accounting student at the University of Johannesburg, about similar light-hearted incidents at her student accommodation. We asked her if she'd ever seen or participated in fun challenges like the mattress game at her residence. She said:

"Yes, definitely! We haven't done the mattress one specifically, but we've had similar moments, like hallway dance-offs and dress-up TikTok challenges in the common areas. When we get together for those, we always have a vibe, honestly."

We asked if she thought these fun moments affected student life and stress levels during the semester. Luhle shared:

"They help a lot! Varsity life can get hectic, especially around tests and exam weeks. These silly moments remind us to breathe and not take life too seriously all the time. It creates a bond among us, too."

When asked if she feels residence life allows students to express themselves freely and have fun safely, the student responded:

"Yes, to an extent. As long as we're not breaking the rules or being too loud during quiet hours, some res staff are chilled. Some student accommodation spots, however, wouldn't allow games like the mattress dominoes, but then again, students don't mind breaking the rules sometimes for a harmless moment of fun."

We asked the student what she'd say to people who think such videos are immature or a waste of time. She added:

"I'd say they are missing the point. It's not about being childish, it's about creating memories and staying sane. Varsity isn't just about books, it's also about living, making friends, and enjoying the moment."

SA loves the fun students

The clip gained 798K views, 78K likes, and over 400 comments from social media users who were entertained. Many said they loved the girls' spirit, praising the younger generation for fun content.

Some couldn't wait for their turn to live at the residence, promising to enjoy themselves. Others jokingly said the 2000s gang was stressing God, calling them carefree and full of life.

User @NonhleMehlokazulu said:

"Ama2k are the happiest beings ever❤️."

User @Janet 2013

"That looks like fun😳😳."

User @Thato said:

"Eish yah neh, when I finally get a chance to stay at res, I gotta make sure my mattress is always clean 😢😅😂. Imagine playing this game with a dirty mattress with stains."

User @Owenkosi Mhlophe added:

"Amantombazane a happy kanje masingekho bolova asiphumeni ezinganeni (Gents, the ladies are this happy when we're not around, lets live them like that)"

User @Lethokuhletembe shared:

"My kid will need that bed in two years. If you continue playing like that, I doubt she'll get a proper bed."

User @Sindi Nolede joked:

"Now I understand what Brian Temba meant when he sang they fell down just like dominoes.😂."

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Source: Briefly News