“At Some Point, We All Got Teary”: Gogo’s Reaction to Grandchild’s New Car Has SA Emotional

• A grandson shared a heartwarming video of his gogo’s powerful and emotional reaction to his new car
• The beautiful moment was posted on TikTok, where it has since gone viral, deeply touching millions of social media users.
• Social media users were moved by her genuine excitement, with many admitting to shedding tears of joy while watching the clip

A grandson has left social media users completely touched after sharing a beautiful video of his grandmother’s reaction to his new car.

The clip, shared by TikTok user @azile_mtati, has been met with an outpouring of emotion and love.

The video shows a gogo rushing down a steep hill, her face a mix of pure joy and pride. As she moves towards the car, she is heard singing praises and calling on her ancestors, the Dlomo clan, to wake up and see her child's achievement. Her excitement is so overwhelming that she unconsciously removes her head wrap, not knowing what to do with herself.

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She continues to move around the car, screaming "Halala" (a word of celebration) and visibly overcome with emotions. The grandson, along with another person, is not seen in the video, but their voices can be heard in the background. The grandson adds to the joyous atmosphere by hooting the car's horn nonstop. The clip beautifully captures the gogo’s raw, emotional happiness, a moment of immense pride that she is sharing with both the living and her ancestors.

Mzansi praises the happy gogo

The video went viral, with millions of people watching and commenting on the gogo's beautiful reaction. A majority of the comments came from viewers who admitted to shedding tears, saying the moment was so beautiful and genuine that they couldn't help but feel emotional. They celebrated the gogo’s love and pride in her grandson’s achievement.

Some reminded the grandson how lucky he was to have a gogo who celebrates his milestones loudly. Some wished their grandmothers were still alive to see their hard work and success, calling @azile_mtati highly blessed.

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User @sange02 commented:

"Gogo is so proud, man🥹 Azile🥳."

User @Sethu M said:

"Let's all agree, we all got teary at some point 🥹."

User @Khulasande95 asked:

"This is beautiful, bro, no lie, but ndisashiyeke ndizibuza uba (I'm still asking myself) how are you going up that hill😭?"

User @Simbulele Luthando Rayi commented:

"Oh, I literally have tears in my eyes. I wish I could wake my own grandma to see mine. That woman raised me as her own😭."

User @ikumkani_yamapedi

"Your living ancestor 🥹🙌🏾, you got all the blessings

User @Nomashandu said:

"This is how I imagine my ancestors celebrating my every milestone."

User @Zali Nxabi shared:

"This reminds me of when I bought my granny a TV. She called a family meeting to show all my relatives🤣. She was such a showoff and my biggest hype man. I'm so happy for you."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News