When talk of the Rapture swept through South Africa this week, one young man decided to respond in the most unexpected way: by joking that he had already made it into heaven.
A viral clip with a heavenly twist
On 24 September, TikTok user @6akesss uploaded a video of himself surrounded by bright light and captioned it: “Coming to you live from heaven.” In the clip, he told viewers: “We have now made it into the kingdom, guys. If you’re still on the ground right now, it’s chai, boy.”
His humour struck a chord, racking up more than two million views and turning his page into a lively space of jokes, memes, and commentary about the failed Rapture prediction.
Where the prophecy began
The light-hearted video followed a storm of online chatter triggered when former Generations: The Legacy actress Mahlatse Letoka sent a mass email to colleagues at KPMG. In it, she warned the Rapture would happen between 23 and 24 September and urged them to prepare spiritually.
KPMG later confirmed the email was sent without authorisation and stressed that the message reflected Letoka’s personal views, not the company’s stance. Despite this, her warning spread across social media and even international headlines, laying the backdrop for TikTok creators like @6akesss to poke fun at the frenzy.
Jokes, memes, and backlash
The comments under the viral clip showed how divided people were. Some joined in on the fun, with one user joking: “Guys, I’m at work, I think I missed it. Is there a late bus?” Another quipped that he had been in heaven since the 21st and was assigned to the “social media committee.”
Others, however, criticised the post for making light of sacred beliefs. One user wrote: “Making heaven a subject of comedy reduces something sacred to entertainment.” Another added a warning: “God is not to be mocked. We’re not supposed to play with matters like this.”
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Faith, fear, and funny bones
The incident reflects how South Africans often respond to heavy or frightening predictions: with a blend of humour and critique. Social media has become a stage where religious prophecy collides with everyday banter, creating moments that are as controversial as they are entertaining.
For many, the Rapture joke was a way to ease tension in a week filled with anxiety and wild claims. For others, it crossed a line. Either way, one thing is clear: in South Africa, faith and laughter often sit side by side, even when the stakes are eternal.
Source: Briefly News
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