Graduate Shares Emotional Celebration With Both Her Grandmothers On TikTok, SA Touched: "Blessed"

Graduate Shares Emotional Celebration With Both Her Grandmothers On TikTok, SA Touched: "Blessed"

  • A South African woman shared a heartwarming video on TikTok celebrating her graduation with both her grandmothers
  • The clip showed her celebrating with one grandmother in the hospital and with another back at home with family
  • She considered herself blessed and tugged at the hearts of many SA netizens who responded to the post with love
A young woman celebrates her graduation
A woman celebrated her graduation with both her grandmothers. Image: @urban_goldenrose
Source: UGC

A young woman took to social media to share her joy of having both her grandmothers alive to witness her graduating from university.

Both grannies witness granddaughter's graduation

In a heartwarming TikTok video, Nkhensani Baloyi (@urban_goldenrose1) is seen dressed in her graduation gown and sharing a joyous moment with her one grandmother, who was admitted to the hospital as they hold hands and sing and dance together.

The footage soon switches to show Nkhensani celebrating her academic achievement with her second grandmother as the rest of the family dances along with them during the special moment.

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Nkhensani simply captioned the post:

"Blessed ❤️."

Watch the video below.

Netizens show graduate's TikTok love

Scores of netizens flooded the young graduate's post with love and adoring comments as they gushed at how fortunate she was to have her grandmothers present to see her graduate and make them proud.

Brownskiin.Hunchiieyow commented:

"This is more than a blessing ."

Lesedi commented:

"This just made me cry, the only thing I wanted my granny to witness but God had other plans."

certified_montles replied:

"You’re truly blessed mama."

Lilliana responded:

"This warmed my heart ."

Nozi said:

"❤️❤️Well done our graduate."

Itsmissba.loyi wrote:

"Mine passed on last year July, I'm graduating in a month's time. Kodwa keh God's Will i guess♥️."

certified_petty said:

"You are truly blessed mam, I'll tell you that now ."

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Ashudi.7Pink commented:

"As someone who lost both her grandmother's before I even went to varsity I'm so happy for you, and you're truly blessed."

Besties celebrate medical graduation

In another story, YEN.com.gh reported that two South African best friends took to social media to share the triumph of graduating together as medical doctors.

A trending video on TikTok showed the male and female best friend beaming with joy on their graduation day.

Source: Briefly.co.za

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Magdalene Larnyoh (Human-Interest editor) Magdalene Larnyoh writes for the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. She has over ten years of experience in media and communications. She previously worked for Citi FM, Pulse Ghana, and Business Insider Africa. She obtained a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in 2012. Reach out to her on magdalene.larnyoh@yen.com.gh

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Berlinda Entsie (Copy Editor) Berlinda Entsie is a Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh. She has worked as a proofreader and editor since 2016. Berlinda has over 5 years' experience editing and writing for leading publications in Ghana. She previously worked with Graphic Communications Group LTD, Business Insider SSA and Pulse.com.gh. She obtained a B.A in English Studies from the Methodist University College in 2016 and a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the GH Media School in 2019. Reach out to her via berlinda.entsie@yen.com.gh