“Let’s Stay Home, Guys”: Twin Learner Breaks Down Her R90K Matric Dance Spending, SA Astonished

• A matriculant left social media users completely stunned after sharing a detailed breakdown of her extravagant matric dance preparation
• The candid video was posted on TikTok, where it received widespread views and comments from a shocked public
• Social media users were left in disbelief by the high costs, with many commenting that they could never afford such a level of spending

A matriculant caused a stir online after sharing a video detailing the sky-high costs involved in preparing for her matric dance.

The clip, shared by TikTok user @nelzz.vlgs, garnered many views and comments from social media users who were stunned.

The young woman gave her breakdown while busy taking off her braids at home. She started with the ticket, which cost R1,300 for herself and R1,800 if a person was going with a date. Her dress, she said, was R40K, which meant that for her and her twin sister, it worked out to R80K.

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Her shoes and bag were R800 combined, which she bought from Amazon, saying she did not get expensive shoes from Steve Madden. The venues were R5,000 in total, which she said they couldn't use all the spaces. Her hair was R1,400, and she added that she didn't like the way it turned out.

The cost of a matric dance in Mzansi

Other costs included R600 for her nails and R200 for her cornrows, which she had to have underneath her wig. She wasn't sure about the makeup price as she was not the one who found the person. The car for the night cost R40k, and she also got her teeth whitened.

She said the flowers cost her R1,200 but were not worth it. The after-party outfit was from Shein, and a guy at the party asked her if she was going to a wedding, saying it looked like a wedding dress. She concluded by saying she booked a venue for her photoshoot because she was uncomfortable with people seeing where she lived.

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SA reacts to the pricey matric dance

The comments section was flooded with reactions from social media users who were shocked by how much money she spent. Many said there was no way they could ever afford to spend such an amount on a matric dance and would have sat it out.

Some were keen to see the dress that cost R40K and joked that the young woman's family must be very rich. Others also pointed out that everything she had mentioned had to be multiplied by two, as she has a twin.

User @lowkey_skaii said:

"Now, I want to see ur after-party outfit 😂."

User @didintle_ shared:

"I just saw you cut your real hair, all of a sudden, then the cost breakdown didn’t matter to me anymore 😭."

User @Sthandwa Sithole asked:

"Ubushada oe (were you getting married). Because what?"

User @Slindo noted:

"And all of this was multiplied by two."

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User @S.O_Brent added:

"Let’s stay home, guys😭."

User @Tumi’s diaries commented:

"And my classmates are complaining about a ticket worth R200😟😟."

User @morningstar’sbiggeststar said:

"I know people are going to comment about the price of the dress, and genuinely, it’s not that deep. Even if you wear the dress once."

Watch the TikTok video here.

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• Grade 12 learners from Brackenfell High School caused a social media stir after arriving at their matric in a Takealot truck.
• A video of students from St. Joseph Centenary School in Uganda, attending their matric dance in dramatic outfits, received mixed reviews on social media.
• A Grade 12 learner, whose sister is a make-up artist, left social media users in awe after her major matric dance transformation that left her looking like an A-list celebrity.

Source: Briefly News