"Welcome to Januworry": Couple Trolls Neighbourhood With Fake Takeaways
- A couple’s playful skit about Januworry used takeaway packaging to reflect how tough January can be for many households
- The video tapped into a shared experience, where financial pressure forces people to be creative while keeping a sense of humour intact
- By using food as the punchline, the skit highlighted how common it is to adjust expectations after the festive season spending
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It looked like takeaways, sounded like flexing, but the truth behind the boxes told a story many know too well. This is what this couple did, creating a Januworry skit that many related to.
Source: Facebook
A video posted on Facebook by Tarrie Martin on 5 January 2026 had South Africans laughing after a couple staged a playful skit about Januworry. In the clip, the couple walks through their neighbourhood holding a pizza box and a KFC bag, greeting people loudly and making sure everyone sees their supposed takeaways. The moment plays into the familiar January struggle, where many households are financially stretched after December spending. The twist comes when they arrive home and reveal that the takeaway containers actually hold cabbage, tomatoes, and onions.
Januworry has become a widely recognised reality in South Africa, where many families tighten budgets after festive season expenses. With school fees, transport costs, and daily essentials returning in January, food choices often shift to cheaper staples.
A relatable take on Januworry
Tarrie Martin's video resonated because it captured something many people live through every year. The exaggerated confidence of showing off takeaways, followed by the reveal of basic groceries, mirrored how appearances can be misleading during financially tough times. The skit’s simplicity made it easy to relate to, and its humour relied on recognition rather than shock value.
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Viewers largely appreciated the joke, seeing it as a light-hearted reflection of real-life struggles rather than mockery. Many felt the couple managed to poke fun at Januworry in a way that felt honest and very South African.
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Here’s what Mzansi said
Tale Alfredo wrote:
“Apa iwe unenge uchirova cabbage hako kkk nice skirt Tarrie unochena hako. Translation: Here you are, like you’re hitting cabbage lol, nice skirt Tarrie, you look so fair.”
Maggie Tembo said:
“The mistake I made was watching you while I was eating.”
Tapiwa Mupfawa added:
“That 2-piece yamaiTanaka yakanaka. Translation: That two-piece outfit of Mai Tanaka is beautiful.”
Joe Msakachalo wrote:
“I didn't expect this. You made my day.”
Edmond Chirwa:
“All the neighbours now have chest pains for nothing”
Simon SMS Maraisane said:
“I'm in the hospital now because of laughing.”
Precious Cuttie Ncube Msindo:
“Dai magumburwa mukadonha ndipo pamaiona kuti pressure kuvamwe yakaipamusadaro izvozvi vanhu vasara vachiti zvavo vana Martin. Translation: If you were scared and fell, you’d see how stressful it is for others. Now, people are just saying things, Martin.”
Emmah Mkhala wrote:
“Even if you put your cabbage in a laptop bag, we shall know that you're carrying cabbage, I mean, who buys a ball in January?”
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3 Other Briefly News stories relevant to Januworry
- A social media user shared a relatable TikTok video showing a customer paying for groceries with coins while a patient cashier meticulously counted the money.
- With Januworry still in our midst, a local woman resorted to labelling food in the fridge.
- A TikTok user humorously thought of a creative way to cover his school books without spending money and used boxes of items from the household.
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