Graduate celebrates with traditional dance 

This just made my day. Am not crying, am cutting onions. Am Nigerian but I was so proud of my african sister. Congratulations sweetie

This is a Victory dance for succeeding in her academic accomplishment. Congratulation young Queen.

From India, but i could still feel the love for tradition and values. The energy was phenomenal.

Another reason why I love and respect Zulu people❤🔥 They are so proud of their culture😊.

This is the reaction when you went through the STORM and RAIN, stay up studying, praying and not knowing how you was going to make it through college but you didn't give up. WHEN man counted you out, said you will not make it or you should change your major. BUT GOD!!!!!!!

A Jamaican watching from the 🇺🇸 brought tears to my eyes!!! Only those who understand what she tried to express can feel such deep pride❤️

Why did I stood up clapping and crying lol I felt it, from Cameroon 🇨🇲 with love

Why am I crying.. I feel her joy, our culture is so beautiful. South Africa to the world Africa to the world. Blessed and gifted

My grandma once said : “you must be a warrior if you want to handle a authentic Zulu lady “ 🙌🏾✊🏾

She alone knows what she went through to attain that degree. I am so happy for her. Wishing you all the best in all you do!

I burst out crying watching this! Not sure why. I shared her joy and triumph so totally. I remembered graduating at the very same university in the early 90s. It was not easy. It never is, but it was so worth it. I remember I would imagine receiving my certificate with the all-important phrase at the end: Degree Completed. Then I would keep going when modules were showing me flames. After my last exam, I remember I was so relieved, I got to Alan Taylor Res and jumped into the swimming pool fully clothed, just for the hell of it. Back in 1989, we weren't even allowed to stay at the university residences on the university premises. We stayed at an old army barracks in Wentworth, a coloured area far away. God is great!

I realised I was holding my breath throughout this dance and I had tears in my eyes!!!!! Phewww! 😂😂

"We shall stomp the earth so mother can feel the strength of our victories"

I was weeping and praising the Lord watching this. Love❤️ from Jamaica 🇯🇲

I'm impressed with how athletic and flexible she was. The kick of victory

Girl. She was like, I am gonna GIVE IT TO THEM.

I cannot tell you how this resonates so deeply within me. I see the Zulu dances and I get chills in my body. I am a Jamaican but Africa is in the blood. Much love and respect Sister. Go and achieve greatness.

rise Black Child, and don't forget your heritage. inspired

I felt this in my heart. I’m African American. Unfortunately, I don’t know my African heritage. But still and somehow this resonated with me so authentically. Her dance is an exact visual representation of how I felt when I graduated graduate school.

This gave me life. I’m crying!! I always get so emotional seeing traditional African dances (born in Liberia and raised in the US since I was 2).

She danced like a warrior. Congratulations queen.

I graduated 4 days ago at UJ. We are not allowed to express how happy we are through dancing and stuff. I am so jealous. I can only imagine how happy and proud your parents are.

This made me cry tears of joy 💕. Love from Brasil 🇧🇷 ✊🏾

It’s a year later. Hope this young lady is achieving all her goals and dreams!!! I smiled as if it was my child. God Bless Us All. 👏 😁

Why am I crying.... Dahmm such pride and grace😍😍😍 Africa is beautiful, congrats my queen.. You made yourself proud.... Excellence nje 😍😘

If I could lift my leg that high and celebrate graduating from college, I would do this and more. Hallelujah and amen!

the culture is so rich, i really wish to visit this country.

I love her already, her Energy, our culture and we are proud of it, I enjoy her move, her poss, smile and every one is excited... we are Africans. ❤

Wow😲👏👏👏embrace your culture sisi let them wear their heels and heavy makeup

Africans we must love our culture than copping outside culture , because it's natural ,I'm proud of being African I'm from Botswana ,big up to Lady

Still watching this video in 2022 and it still gets me emotional. I don't think you can watch it only once. I love the African cultures tle. This reminds me of my daughter's name, Qhawekazi.

This brought tears to my eyes. People just don't know how proud we are to be African

From Black/Native/ Aboriginal America: "FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!" From one warrior (MARINE) to another: "SALUTE!!"

IDK why this got me emotional...ancestral tradition 🙌🏿

Not going to lie this video makes me want to put down USZN for my son in the future! Any University that allows you to celebrate your culture so beautifully during graduation is a university I want to be at!

This is beautiful, our culture must always be celebrated.... congratulations all the way from Nigeria❤

This made me cry. Lots of love from Jamaica 🇯🇲

I love when black people know who they are and are unapologetic.

You made me cry, so proud of you sista all the way from Oakland, California 🙌🏽

I can't stop coming here, she represented her university and culture in everyway.

Im from Philly and sis touched me...turn tf up sis...yasses

I'm crying all the way in Ireland....Congratulations dear💙💙🇿🇦

This is fabulous..You can’t conceal such joy after years of studying..She’s an amazing personality..Congrats dear sis..

Watched this video 5x and each time still seems like it was my first time! Wow, I can imagine the powerful sound of that feet awaken our ancestors! Folks, this is who we are as Africans & we should never ever be ashamed or apologetic of our heritage, period!

Black girls you are magic!🔥🔥

Congratulations sister !!! Love from Senegal West Africa 👍

I wept and felt her relief and joy!! Never saw a girl do this warrior victory dance. Only men have this swag when dancing Zulu indlamu.

This should be in the dictionary Happiness expressed outwardly💃dancing is universal I felt her joy in a whole other country💃

COME THROUGH MOMMA AFRICA!!!! This makes me EVEN MORE proud to be black!!!!!Ohhhh, I cried tears of joy watching this. This lady went through it all but persevered, and finished. To God Be the Glory. So proud of her.

Congratulations - and what a wonderful way to celebrate. I felt the spirit of Africa all the way from London.

This chocolate queen made me more proud of my roots. Lots of love from Tanzania

Yes this dance brought chills, she is celebrating!!!! The first shall be last and the last shall be first. ❤️❤️❤️

RU-vid finally put something in my suggestions that I don't regret watching. Her joy is contagious. Thank you.

My eyes grow with pride when I see our African people exercise who they are proudly this touches the core of my heart makes me wanna cry 😢👍🏿♥️♥️♥️ with joy.

These graduates worked hard to get here and deserves to dance!!!👏👏👏👏

If you can make it out of the deep dark depths of oppression, pain and frustration from where she comes...you MUST put up such victory dance to inspire others! 🙏🏾🇳🇬😇

A bitter sweet moment for me. I'm celebrating every step she took and every move she made, but at the same time, I'm bitter. Most of us here in the US have no clue about about our heritage. We were deprived of the traditional celebrations and tribal rituals. Nevertheless, Congratulations...

She gave me chills and I'm still smiling. Congratulations sister

Absolutely love it!!! 💓 💓 💓 💓 Soon as I seen her tumble in my preview, I had to click! Congrats to this sister!! 🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊

Respect to your cultural is the most important thing.

Look how they embracing her as they should be! She made it, she feels accomplished and I salute sis!! If we do this in parts of America, we get kicked out and won't receive our diploma, degree etc. SMDH!

Congratulations my princess all the way from Senegal 🇸🇳

That dance is so powerful everytime I see it it rattles my chest ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

That was awesome. I dn't understand a thing but the energy and pride she expressed was overwhelming. I too come from very cultural background and when I see people from different cultures enjoying themselves I just feel happy..

Am I the only person who cried while watching this video? I could feel her joy, she finally made it!!! White people can never understand how hard it is for a black child to actually walk on that specific red carpet! :( usebenzile ntombi, I am super proud of you..

Yesssss! This expression is so fitting for a University of Kwa Zulu! Congratulations to her😍🤗🤗🤗

I absolutely love rhis it sent shivers down my spine one love always bless the MOTHERLAND🇬🇧🇯🇲

Congratulations from an African Caribbean sister. Very stirring to watch✊❤

I LOVE this, shout-out from Baltimore, Maryland usa.🤗

i cant explain how much i looooooooved this. I almost threw my laptop in the air. I felt this! Congratulations and may doors open wide for you

This sister taught me , how to respect our culture ,traditional. our traditional ,culture gives precious things us. At any our important situations , we must express our traditional things to all viewers . I love this sister from heart . God bless you sister (praveen from Tamilnadu, india )

Wow, look how happy she is. She must feel realised. Such an achievement, that time, that effort, DOING SOMETHING YOU LIKE, YOU ENJOY, must have a celebration. It all worths it. Congratulations! You are the happiest person in earth, you finished just how you liked it, just in time, brilliant. Very, very clever.

Blessed love and congrats to the sister. I am Caribbean African and love the culture of my various peoples in the Motherland.

When she prostated in front of the 1st professor, I had tears of joy, but when posed to get her sash, I screamed out as if I was im the audience. Congratulations baby sis🎓🥂🎉💐

Brought tears to my eyes! Congratulations sis!! Stomp it out 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I just love the feel that she is proud of her culture. Much love from Nigeria

This is why I love being African 🤣😂😂 oh my gosh this makes me so proud to be an African (this made me cry and laugh at the same time)

My girl. Proud Queen expressing herself and culture. Excellence!!

That's what called being proud of where you are from no matter where you are.

What is beauty? THIS IS ABSOLUTE BEAUTY!!

Why would even click unlike, theres to unlike here....this is the most beautiful African grad celebration anyone has ever witnessed

You Betta Praise GOD and the ANCESTORS for the Spirit of Accomplishment!!!!! I love it!!! That brought JOY to my complete SOUL!!! 🤗🙌🎉👏

This is sooo beautiful😢. We are a beautiful people indeed! 🇿🇦❤ Congradulations Queen!!

YES!!! This brought tears to my eyes. Never seen such pride in accomplishments and African culture before. May God Bless her for many years to come

Juuuuu gooooooo girl! LOVE this. Big hugs from a proud stranger in the USA. 💕💕

She is so sweet ❤️ Love you princess you make us South Africans proud It’s called love your culture

This is what I’m talking about 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾schools where we can be us and Embrace us 🇲🇼🇲🇼🇲🇼

I love it. Her enthusiasm and fearlessness was contagious. Congratulations young lady

I’m so proud Foreal!! My sister from another mister! Love from NYC❤️

Ukzn graduation ceremonies must be hosted at Moses Mabhida, they are too lit for halls hay' ngeke sbali...

What a lady. Congratulations all the way. That pose at the end with that smile. Wow.

THIS IS EVERYTHING! YOU GO SIS. I watched this over 20x and I felt every time!

goose bumps.....congratulations sis

There's a lot more to a black woman than her color. Beauty, intelligence and a solid cultural background are just a tip of the iceberg. Nice one, sis. 👏

Wow!! That was altogether beautiful and awesome!!! Only in Africa. I love how everyone supported her!!

YES!! This is her moment! Love it! Greetings from Germany

She made me laugh and cry at the same time!! I can’t imagine how proud her parents and family are of her!!!! Congrats Sis!!!! 🎓👏🏽👩🏾‍🎓🙋🏾‍♀️💃🏾👍🏽

Am a Nigerian but am just too amazed with so much joy am happy for her congratulations sisi

😂😂😂 I love it. That’s my kind of graduation celebration. Congratulations!!!!! 💕🙏🏽✌️

The dance truly told her story 🙌🏾..Congratulations!!