- A video shows a woman hilariously charging cash at the gate during her family’s lobola procedure
- The clip, which has over 170,000 views, had viewers laughing at her persistence before finally letting guests in
- Mzansi joked in the comments, calling her the ultimate hustler for turning lobola into a sideshow
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Lobola is all about tradition and there is usually a lot of money involved. A TikTok video capturing a “greedy” gatekeeper during lobola negotiations has done just that Mzansi laugh out loud.
Woman demands cash from guests
The scene? A woman wrapped in a blanket demanding cash before opening the gate for the visiting family.
The clip uploaded by @rodney.fana.m shows the woman standing firmly at the gate, refusing to let guests in without sufficient payment. After much pleading from her sister, she finally got off the floor and opened the gate.
Lobola video entertains Mzansi
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The funny clip received more than 170,000 views and 600 comments on the platform. Mzansi was thoroughly entertained.
View the video below:
The comments section was on fire. Netizens loved the boldness get rid of her future relatives.
See some comments below:
@Mpopi(mama’sbarbie) asked:
“Will the money raised be hers?”
@Thandolukababa joked:
“Dineo saw the car they came in and was like a jackpot. “
@cece wrote:
“Dineo understood the assignment! She is my fighter.”
@Katlii said:
“Dineo means business! “
@Vee-Raw said:
“For the love of money Didi. You will never forget those in-laws. “
@Mapuleng responded:
“Dineo o zama plane ya all December. “
@kg_highlyfavored asked:
“Can I please see Dineo? We should be friends. “
@Tshepomogapi12 added:
“Lol Dineo, can we hire you? My sister-in-law is coming next Saturday. “
@TrudyMhlave emphasizes:
“It didn’t even reach Fafandred. I’d still sleep there until I get wanthawuzen. “
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Woman is dragged away for disobeying lobola culture
In another article Short news reported that a Xhosa woman proudly shared a clip of her lobola negotiations, in which she accepted an offer from her partner’s family to marry her boyfriend.
Her mannerisms and outwardly stunned social media users and turned the comments section into a battle of cultures.
Source: Kort Nieuws