Young Woman Praises Grandmother Who Raised Her Like a Mum in Touching TikTok Video

Monday, April 01, 2024 at 3:20 PM by Nkem Ikeke Ibrahim Sofiyullaha 2 min read

A young South African woman shared a video on TikTok to appreciate her grandmother, who raised her
In her emotional post, Ninothando Khumalo opened up about losing her parents at a very young age
A parenting expert spoke to Briefly News about the significance of grandmothers in many SA families
The video touched many netizens who shared their own stories of being raised by their grandmothers

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A Mzansi woman had social media users chopping onions after sharing a heartwarming video appreciating her grandmother for raising her.

A young woman honoured her grandmother for being her single parent — A woman thanked her grandmother for taking on the role of her parent. Image: @ninothandokhumalo1
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Young woman embraces gogo as her parent

A TikTok video shared by Ninothando Khumalo (@ninothandokhumalo1) shows her smiling and beaming with joy as she hugs her grandmother before the camera.

In the post, Ninothando disclosed that her grandmother assumed the position of being her single mother after she lost her parents as a child.

The unique love offered by grandmothers

Parenting expert Jonathan Hoffenberg of The Parent Centre told Legit.ng that grandmothers, especially in South Africa, play a significant role in children’s lives.

"Many children are taken care of by grandparents, especially in the case that parents are not able to raise the children themselves. Traditionally the grandmother is more involved in caring for children.

"Grandmothers can also can be very involved in the lives of their grandchildren and have the link to being spoilt and cherished."

Netizens touched by granddaughter-grandmother bond

Many netizens responded to the clip with sweet and emotional messages as they admired the post and the bond Ninothando shares with her gogo. Others also shared how their grandmothers also raised them.

Grandmother Breaks Down in Tears as Her Granddaughter Leaves for School

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that a young woman named @ladyblaq shared the heartbreaking moment when her grandmother broke down in tears as @ladyblaq was leaving for school.

Her sad grandmother couldn't control her emotions and cried bitterly.

Reacting to the trending video, social media users expressed admiration for the strong bond between the two family members.

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Source: Briefly.co.za

Authors:

Nkem Ikeke (Copy editor) Nkem Ikeke is currently a copy editor who also writes for the politics and current affairs desk on weekends. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2010), and has over 10 years of work experience in the media industry (Reporter, News Agency of Nigeria). Email: n.ikeke@corp.legit.ng

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha (Editorial Assistant) Ibrahim Sofiyullaha is a graduate of First Technical University, Ibadan. He was the founder and pioneer Editor-in-Chief of a fast-rising campus journalism outfit at his university. Ibrahim is a coauthor of the book Julie, or Sylvia, written in collaboration with two prominent Western authors. He was ranked as the 9th best young writer in Africa by the International Sports Press Association. Ibrahim has contributed insightful articles for major platforms, including Sportskeeda in the UK and Motherly in the United States. Email: ibrahim.sofiyullaha@corp.legit.ng

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