“Hlomla Is Not Playing”: Young Boy Convinces Zulu Classmates That They’re All Xhosa, SA in Stitches
- A mother shared a hilarious video of her son, who insisted he was Xhosa, not Zulu, after his friend convinced his entire class to believe the same
- The funny clip was shared on the mom's TikTok account, where it went viral, leaving viewers in stitches
- Social media users were amused by the little boy's reasoning and the funny pronunciation of the tribe he claimed to be, with many wishing to meet his friend, Hlomla
Source: TikTok
A mother left social media users entertained after sharing a funny conversation with her son about his cultural identity.
The clip, shared by TikTok user @bongiwedamane, garnered massive views, likes, and comments from amused viewers.
The video begins with the mother telling her son that he should speak isiZulu because it is his native language. The boy, however, insists that he is Xhosa, pronouncing the tribe with a cute accent that starts with a 'Q,' instead of an 'X'.
Boy changes from being Zulu to Xhosa
Amused, the mom tries to correct him, reminding him that he is Zulu, but the boy refuses to listen, telling her that his friend Hlomla told him to speak Xhosa at school and Zulu at home. The mom then switches to isiZulu, trying to convince her son that he is Zulu, but the boy does not back off.
He tells her that Hlomla said he, Randzu, Dienga, and others must speak Xhosa, and that they were Xhosa. After the mom persistently calls him Zulu, the boy tells her that he is Xhosa every day and not Zulu, leaving his mom in stitches. In the comments section, his mom explained that Hlomla had apparently convinced the whole class that they were Xhosas.
Source: TikTok
Mzansi reacts to the sudden change of trib
The video was met with widespread laughter, with many social media users left in stitches by the little boy's hilarious antics. Many users wished to see Hlomla, humorously calling him the Xhosa king. Some were amused by the little boy's pronunciation of Xhosa, motivating him to continue learning the language. Others jokingly said that they were now convinced that Xhosas start their authoritative manners from a young age.
User @Lundi said:
"Let's gather here Xhosas, and protect our son ❤️, mhle noba mhle kesana (he's also handsome) ❤️"
User @Donna Sauvage🇿🇦 joked:
"Let the baby be a Xhosa, please 😂"
User @BeulahBP added:
"We want to see Hlomla the legend 😂"
User @Xolie Ntoe Mdlulie commented:
"Hlomla is the legend 🤣 How did he convince the whole class that they're Xhosas 😭😂? Klungile mfana wethu (that's fine boy), from now onwards you're a Xhosa. Mawakhe simphelezela nini aye Eastern Cape (mom, when are we taking him to the EC)?"
User @Anna Hlabe shared:
"Hlomla is not playing at school, everyone is Xhosa. They can be Zulu when they get home 🤣"
User @Xolisile_VD joked:
"Xhosa everyday mntanam, Zulu part-time 😂"
User @Sindane posted:
"He is evading the R10 Zulu tax this one 🤣🤣"
Watch the TikTok video below:
Toddler corrects mom on skin colour in adorable TikTok chat
In an article previously covered by Briefly News, a TikTok video captures the cutest moment between a mom and her toddler, Zuluboy, during a chat about skin colour. While the mom explained that some people are white and that they were black, Zuluboy was not having it.
After checking himself out, he confidently declared they weren’t black but brown. He even schooled his mom, saying, “All people are brown,” and politely told her not to get it wrong again. The adorable clip shows just how curious and honest toddlers can be, interpreting the world in their own simple, straightforward way.
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Updated by Hilary Sekgota, Human Interest HOD at Briefly News.
Proofreading by Roxanne Dos Ramos, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.
Source: Briefly News
