“Bro Has Connections to Jesus”: Toddler’s Hilarious Reason for Missing Church Has SA in Stitches

“Bro Has Connections to Jesus”: Toddler’s Hilarious Reason for Missing Church Has SA in Stitches

  • A young boy left social media users in stitches with a creative and hilarious excuse for not going to church
  • The funny video was shared on the video streaming platform TikTok, attracting massive views and comments from an amused online community
  • Social media users were charmed by his innocence and humour, with many jokingly saying they would use the same excuse to get out of going to church
The toddler said he didn't go because God had gone to a wedding
A little boy shared an amusing reason for not going to church. Image: @amukelanibaloyi23
Source: TikTok

A brother’s video of his younger sibling’s hilarious excuse for not going to church has captured the hearts of social media users.

The clip, shared by TikTok user @amukelanibaloyi23, garnered massive views and comments from social media users who shared a wave of laughter and affection.

The video starts with the brother asking the little boy why he did not go to church while he was playing outside. The little one calmly responds that he didn't go because God was not around, as he was attending a wedding.

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The boy gives a cute excuse for missing church

The brother, amused by his response, asks who told him that, and the toddler says, 'God's friend David.' The brother then asks where he knows David from, and if he goes to the same school as him, and the toddler agrees.

Others wished they had known of the excuse when they were still young, saying they would have used it
Social media users jokingly said they believed the little man. Image: Amukelani Baloyi RSA
Source: Facebook

SA loves the funny boy

The viral clip garnered 1.3M views, 98K likes, and 4.4K comments from social media users who were entertained by the young boy. Many jokingly said they did not go to church for the same reason, as they knew God was not there.

Some wondered why they didn't think of the same excuse when they were forced to go to church at an early age. Others humorously said they were convinced that men start telling lies at a very early age. The comments section was filled with a mix of laughter, humour, and love for the duo.

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User @nozi asked:

"Amadoda namanga (do men lie) from as early as this age🥰?"

User @Radipelo Mamabolo joked:

"No wonder kushisa kanje vandag (it's so hot today). Daddy is having a blast at the wedding, and he left the heater on 🙆."

User @indlondloyamarepost🇿🇦🇿🇦 added:

"Kids never lie😩."

User @SindiRams6 asked:

"Aah, why didn’t I think of this when my grandmother forced us to go to church?"

User @VibemaisterSA joked:

"Bro has connections to Jesus and David, or God's brother."

User @Mamthembu shared:

"These kids have lived before, I am telling you. Mine is 4 years old, but when you call him baby, or nana, he says my name is Ndalo, not baby😭."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za