"You Are Blessed" Makoti Blessed with a Car on Lobola Day

• A Tsonga lobola ceremony became extra special when the groom’s family decided to gift the new bride
• The celebration that followed, marked by loud ululating and cheering, quickly won over TikTok viewers
• The video gained tens of thousands of likes in just days, sparking discussions about family, culture, and generosity

South Africans were moved when a lobola ceremony video showed a bride receiving a surprise car gift from her groom’s family, sparking excitement and online conversations.

A heartwarming moment from a traditional lobola ceremony has taken social media by storm, leaving many South Africans talking. The clip was posted on 24 August 2025 by TikTok user @faithbokabair, and in just two days it had already racked up over 23,000 likes and more than 300 comments.

The video captured the groom’s family arriving at the bride’s home to formally ask for her hand in marriage. As part of the negotiations, they highlighted how their sons are educated and working in different parts of the world. But what caught everyone’s attention was the special gesture they had planned for the bride.

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Celebration breaks out at the ceremony

In the middle of the discussions, the groom’s side of the family and varsity friends announced that they also wanted to bless the bride with a brand-new car. As soon as the news was shared, the bride’s Venda family burst into celebration, with women ululating and cheering in excitement. The lobola is of University of Limpopo students, and they have become a popular couple on social media.

The unexpected gift not only surprised the bride but also impressed viewers online, who were quick to react to the clip. Many praised the gesture as a meaningful way of showing respect and honour to the woman joining their family. Others simply enjoyed the joy and energy that filled the room once the announcement was made. The video gained tens of thousands of likes in just days, sparking discussions about family, culture, and generosity.

Mzansi reacts to the video

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Bohlale Mokoena said:

"Any Baloyi man who can take me? 😭😭"

Bless Mabunda said:

"A Venda Makoti, negotiated for by Pedi/lobedi men from a Tsonga family. 🔥🔥"

Yena said:

"I'd be glad to be married to Baloyi. Hook me up. 🥰"

Fifi said:

"Guys, who planned this whole thing? Because wow, you guys ate. 😂♥️Entlek nine mali."

Tdmk said:

"Tsonga’s we've got no time to play ha lovola swi vonaka. 🤣"

Moloko Raphahlelo said:

"I have always dreamed of marrying into the Baloyi family.. Ntondovani, Vaka ncila ava ololi, loko vo olola wa tshoveka, va olola hi xigombo. Sangweni, va ma dyela ntshaveni."

Veronica_vee15 said:

"Ke ralokile mantlwane o mo wrong nna. 😭😩"

Ladykhaybee said:

"I always knew the Baloyi surname was going to be my next surname."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News