African Mom Pressures Son After Turning 25 to Marry: Video Sparks Debate in SA : "This is Not Okay"

• A 25-year-old man's conversation with his mother about marriage has gone viral, with the mom expressing her desire for him to settle down and have children
• The intense exchange highlights the cultural and familial pressures young adults face regarding marriage, with the son standing firm on his beliefs and the mom emphasising her wish to see grandchildren before she gets older
• The video has sparked a broader conversation about balancing family expectations with personal readiness, with many agreeing that marriage is a deeply personal choice that should not be rushed

Yoh! One momma is not playing about her son over the unexpected expectations she set for him, which led to an intense exchange between the mom and her 25-year-old son, leaving Mzansi amused and concerned.

This sparked conversations about family expectations, marriage, and generational differences.

Mom scolds son to marry after 25 in intense video

In the viral video, the mom can be heard scolding her son, who just turned 25 recently, for not being married yet, expressing her desire to see him settle down and give her grandchildren.

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“I’m getting old, and I want grandchildren,” she says firmly in the clip that was posted on 6 August 2025 on TikTok.

The young man, however, remained unmoved, replying, “I am not getting married this year.”

When his mom presses further, asking why, he responds with a question of his own: “Who am I getting married to?” The mother confidently replies that she will show him the person he should marry, but her son quickly dismisses the idea, saying:

“That’s not happening. I don’t even know the woman. I have to know them for a while.”

The conversation takes a more emotional turn when the son asks if his mother expects him to have children immediately. She retorts by adding:

“So you want to give me grandchildren when I’m already in the grave? All my siblings have grandchildren, only me.”

Social media users reacted with a mix of laughter and empathy, with many relating to the cultural and familial pressures young adults face regarding marriage. Some praised the son for standing firm on his beliefs, while others sided with the mom, saying her wish to see grandchildren before she gets too old is understandable.

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The video that was posted by @officialmayze has opened a broader conversation about balancing family expectations with personal readiness, with many agreeing that marriage is a deeply personal choice that should not be rushed.

Watch the clip of the young man and his mom going at it below:

Online users react to mom and son’s intense talk

The online community took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the mother and son's intense interaction.

Princess said:

"This is not okay!!"

Doyin Ola added:

"The pressure to have kids at 25 is crazy."

Grim Reaper wrote:

"Na she go control dat marriage if u agree na competition oo."

M expressed:

"Competing for grandkids is crazy."

Denny Sosa Hayes replied:

"Bro, she's trying to ruin your life. Ignore her."

Mr. McLane stated:

"Getting married under 35 years seems very wrong to me."

Enitan commented:

"African parents and comparison."

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Hermajestyoceane simply said:

"Is it by force?"

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• A young woman tugged at South Africa's heartstrings after sharing a video about not having a family home to return to if she ever fell on hard times.

Source: Briefly News