“Stop Being Selfish”: Woman Scolds Ancestors for Lack of Provision During Gravesite Visit, SA Amused
- A young woman’s candid plea to her ancestors, demanding financial assistance to fulfil their demands and fix their grave, has gone viral on TikTok
- The clip shared on TikTok showed the woman questioning the ancestors' silence and criticising them for requesting rituals without providing the necessary funds
- Social media users were in stitches, and many agreed with the woman's demand for resources and hilariously commended her for speaking up
- Briefly News spoke with Mkhulu Thobile, a Cape Town-based traditional healer, about the viral video where a woman scolded her ancestors for a lack of provision
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A young South African woman became a viral sensation after posting a humorous video from a gravesite, where she called out her ancestors for their silence and apparent lack of financial support.
The clip, shared on TikTok by user @lingomsonqobantsha, resonated with thousands of viewers, sparking laughter and widespread agreement about the pressure of traditional demands on young people.
In the unusual TikTok video, the young woman noted that her ancestors were frustratingly quiet and failing to appear in the family’s dreams, which led to her plea for financial support. She didn't hold back, questioning how they were supposed to fulfil the ancestors’ spiritual demands, such as performing rituals, when the ancestors themselves weren’t providing the family with the necessary money. She pleaded with her ancestors to show up in their dreams and, crucially, to give them money so that their requests could be fulfilled.
The woman’s graveside grievance
Pointing out the financial reality, she asked them not to be selfish. The woman reminded her ancestors of the power they held and asked them to hold a family meeting among themselves to discuss a way forward, focusing on how they intended to help the living family with their finances. TikTok user @lingomsonqontsha's video showed the woman further highlighting the poor condition of the grave, pointing at it and stating she didn't even have the money to fix its appearance. To solve the problem immediately, she asked for a very specific intervention, a Lotto luck, even if it was just a single million.
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Communicating with ancestors
The Briefly News team spoke with Mkhulu Thobile to discuss the viral video of a young woman’s unhappiness with her ancestors at the gravesite.
We noted that the young woman said her ancestors were selfish, and asked how traditional beliefs define the role of ancestors in providing money. He said:
“Ancestors are guides and mediators, not a bank. They do not just give money. They open the path, clear bad luck, and give you the strength to find work. Provision comes from your own hard work, guided by them.”
When asked what is the correct way for a person to ask the ancestors for help with a financial struggle, without sounding demanding or selfish. The traditional healer said:
“You must ask for strength and guidance. You do not ask for R10,000. Ask for a clear path so that you may see the job opportunity and have the strength to work hard and provide for your children. Ask them to help you help yourself. Do that with impepho, and water in a clear glass.”
SA reacts with amusement to the graveside video
The clip went viral, garnering massive views, likes, and comments from social media users who were thoroughly entertained by her boldness. Many viewers agreed with the woman’s stance and commended her for speaking the often-unspoken truth, humorously suggesting that the ancestors needed to be woken up. A large portion of the comments came from users who related, saying they did the same thing with their own ancestors, agreeing that asking for things without providing resources was indeed selfish. While the majority of users were supportive and laughing, a few comments suggested that speaking to the dead was a waste of time, believing there was no way the ancestors could provide anything.
User @aphiwesiyolo commented:
"Mankind is in trouble. The dead cannot hear the living, and they have no power whatsoever cause they are dead after all. But oh well."
User @Mmabi Makgadiso said:
"I went to my great-great-great-grandparents' old graves that no one even looks at. I said, If I don't get a job. U guys must forget bout cleaning."
User @Morne Neethling shared:
"Sometimes we take things as jokes, but this is so true 🤞🏼."
User @Swidi Lomkhuhlane added:
"Standing, arms and shoulders not covered. My girl is tired🤣."
User @BO$$ commented:
"That’s how I also speak to my ancestors like that because they can’t say they want something but not give us the resources to get what they want or need 😭."
User @Lulu said:
"I love this for you 🤣❤️. Standing on business."
Watch the TikTok video below:
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