“Kids Are Adorable”: Petrol Attendant and Girl Team Up for Vernacular Sing-Along, SA Moved
- A heartwarming video captured a spontaneous duet between a petrol attendant and a little girl at an Engene garage, singing a popular Tswana wedding song
- The charming clip went viral on TikTok, attracting over a million views and inspiring widespread praise for the attendant’s kindness and the child’s impressive linguistic skills
- Social media users celebrated the moment as a true display of Mzansi unity, with many commending the child’s parents for teaching her the vernacular language
Source: TikTok
A spontaneous and heartwarming musical moment at a petrol station captivated social media users, proving that unexpected joy can be found anywhere in Mzansi.
The adorable video, shared on TikTok by @elks.mollar, captured a beautiful cross-generational connection, which moved thousands of viewers who praised South African petrol attendants for their friendliness.
The video features a petrol attendant and a young girl singing together at the Engine petrol station. The interaction began when the little girl, eager to show off her talent, initiated the song by singing the Tswana wedding song, “Mangwane Mpulele.” To the amazement of the attendant, she sang every word of the traditional tune perfectly.
The petrol attendant sings with a little girl
The man, who was clearly familiar with the song and its cultural context, asked if the girl had not been taught a dance step while singing the song, referencing the lively performances typical of traditional marriages. TikTok user @elks.mollar’s video showed the little girl responding, explaining that the song is simply sung without any dance moves. After acknowledging her response, the petrol attendant happily agreed to start the song again, and the two formed a perfect duet.
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Mzansi reacts to the singing duo
The clip went viral, attracting 1.1M views, 140K likes, and 2K comments from social media users who were moved by the duo’s performance. Many viewers were moved by the wholesome interaction, flooding the comments section with praise for petrol attendants’ kindness and warmth, and noting their friendly nature across the country.
Some saluted the child’s parents for exposing her to a vernacular language, predicting that her ability to speak Tswana would be invaluable later in life. Others were puzzled by how the attendant knew the child could speak or sing the song in the first place, calling the entire clip a proudly South African moment of cultural unity.
User @nozie_nkabinde asked:
"How did they find out that she knows this song? 🤣 This is so cute 🥹."
User @Cadoso shared:
"Petrol station attendants are the kindest, friendliest and lovely people ever 😭❤."
User @MbaliMlaba added:
"I salute the parents of the young lady."
User @gorgeous_beings commented:
"The fact is, they don't step to the song 🤣. Uncle wanted to sing it with a step, because it only makes sense when they do the step😁. Tomorrow she is going to ask the teacher why they don't step 😁."
User @Pepsi shared:
"She's even leading for herself 🤣🥺❤. Kids are adorable 🥺."
User @prudyy.M said:
"Not me smiling like a lunatic person 😹. She's so pretty, and the uncle is hyping her up so nicely."
User @user9813704563073 added:
"Kids are what they are taught. Love breeds love ❤️."
Watch the TikTok video below:
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Source: Briefly News
