“Standing on Business”: Gogo’s Serious Demeanour Before Dancing Amuses South Africans

“Standing on Business”: Gogo’s Serious Demeanour Before Dancing Amuses South Africans

  • Karabo Moloi and her grandmother captured hearts in a trending TikTok dance challenge
  • Viewers were charmed by the gogo's serious yet entertaining dance moves
  • Social media comments reflect joy and admiration for the dancing duo's infectious energy
A woman and her gog danced.
A young woman and her gogo participated in a TikTok dance challenge. Images: @k_moloi
Source: TikTok

Content creator Karabo Moloi, who often uploads posts featuring her grandmother, left the internet wanting more when she and her gogo participated in a TikTok dance trend to a local song. The older woman's no-nonsense expression stole the show.

Karabo's video, posted on 29 December 2025, showed her and her gogo standing still with their hands on their sides, as if they were soldiers, waiting for the beat to drop on the song Amaneighbour by Killer Kau and Mr JazziQ, featuring Reece Madlisa, Zuma, and ThackzinDJ. At one point, Karabo had to hold back her laugh, given how serious her gogo looked.

Finally, when they beat dropped, the duo busted their infectious dance moves!

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Watch the TikTok video posted on Karabo's account below:

Dancing duo entertain South Africans

Thousands of social media users gathered in the comment section to chat about Karabo and her gogo, who never fails to put a smile on people's faces.

A man smiling at his phone.
People loved a woman and her grandmother taking on a dance trend. Image: Hinterhaus Productions
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Referring to how the gogo was standing at the beginning of the video, @everybodylove.tee commented:

"Me standing on business in 2026."

@tiro._.o told people on the internet:

"Gogo understood the assignment fully, no emotion shown."

@t33nash stated with a laugh:

"The way she was locked in waiting for the beat drop."

@katlegoher sweetly asked:

"Karabo, which way did you face when praying to God for a cool gogo?"

An entertained @shabila_darling exclaimed:

"I am curious to see her pictures when she was young!"

3 Other stories about dancing gogos

  • In another article, Briefly News reported that the young content creator and her grandmother did the viral punch and jab TikTok challenge, sparking a debate among South Africans.
  • A gogo from Soweto became a viral sensation when she showed her youthful side as she danced to an R. Kelly song.
  • A 95-year-old woman showcased her dance moves during a Sput birthday celebration, proving that age isn't a barrier to living life to the fullest.

Source: Briefly News

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Jade Rhode (Human Interest Editor) Jade Rhode is a Human Interest Reporter who joined the Briefly News team in April 2024. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes University, majoring in Journalism and Media Studies (distinction) and Linguistics. Before pursuing her tertiary education, Jade worked as a freelance writer at Vannie Kaap News. After her studies, she worked as an editorial intern for BONA Magazine, contributing to both print and online. To get in touch with Jade, email jade.rhode@briefly.co.za

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