Tiktok challenges you’ve got to try during the lockdown

April 14, 2020 140

The race against the #35dayLockdownSA clock wouldn’t be the same without all these social media challenges keeping us company.

TikTok has pulled out all stops to keep you entertained during this period.

So switch your camera to selfie mode and try out some of these challenges

Songs that turned into trends:

1. #BoredInTheHouse

Tyga is a mood, hey? This challenge has Tokers sharing what they have been getting up to to curb the boredom during the lockdown.

@thandothabooty

##boredinthehouse

♬ BORED IN THE HOUSE – Curtis Roach

2. #SavageChallenge – Dance

Megan Thee Stallion has the world brushing up on just how sassy they are. If you’re sassy and you know it, clap your hands!

@allisonholkerbossSAVAGE @addisonre @wilkingsisters ##savagechallenge ##savage ##letsgo ♬ Savage – Megan Thee Stallion

3. #DontRushChallenge

The glow up! The perfect excuse for ladies to dust off their finest fits and turn their fleek on.

And guess what? The challenge has evolved… Varying from the Twin edition, Black women in Law, South African content creators and dapper gents who have hearts melting.

@siebritztwinsSouth African Twin edition baby 👯‍♀️🇿🇦❤️. Tag your bestie.. ##dontrushchallenge @tiktok.southafrica ##tiktok ##twins ##trend ##africa ##viral ##foryou ♬ original sound – siebritztwins

4. #ToosieSlide – Dance

Just like Mr. C The Slide Man had us hooked on the Cha-Cha Slide, Drake is taking quarantine buddies back to the dance floor. The moves are basic enough for even new TikTokers to jump on.

@jasonderuloStill slidin’ @mrmovi3 ##toosieslide ♬ Toosie Slide – Drake

Others challenges to try out:

5. #PartyAtHome

SBWLing groove? Well here is a virtual party for one 1. Whether you are in the crowd or the artist, this challenge definitely puts you in a TikTok clurb.

@2freshlesQuarantine parties be like ‼️😂♬ original sound – cloutboyb

6. #ThatosMother

‘The things a mother does after finding out their child is dating.’

Laugh a little and take matters into your own hands as Thato’s mother

You could never mistake her as anything else but South African.

@pumla_dineoSouth African mothers be like… ##thatosmother ##thatosmotherchallenge ##comedy ##memes ##mzansicomdey ##fyp ##foryou ♬ original sound – dablackhulk

7. #ElbowGreeting

Social distancing is not a problem when you can kill two birds with one stone…

Groove (whistle dance) and greet. Trust South Africans to do the most when the president speaks.

@carla_rossouwElbow challenge with myself cause we in lockdown😩😂 @tiktok.southafrica ##elbowgreeting ##dance ##african ##trending ##foryou ##foryoupage ##tiktoksa ♬ original sound – paballoleba

8. #HappyAtHome

Who said staying home was all doom and gloom? You are saving the world, and yourself, by staying home and staying safe. Tiktok teamed up with a few Tokers to give you ideas on how to pass the time.

@__gert___Home workout ideas! Stay safe and positive ##workout ##homeworkout ##gertjohancoetzee ##tiktoksouthafrica ##happyathome ♬ Just like that come my way – jordanaudiož

9. #Matswele

Learn a new language if you don’t already know it. TikTok is a nice place to mime in different languages that you don’t even know.