Mzansi can't stop watching this robot dance to Makhadzi
A 12 second TikTok of a humanoid robot dancing, with a nod to Makhadzi, has about 149,000 views. Watch it and see what Mzansi is saying.
A humanoid robot dancing on a university stage has racked up about 149,000 views on TikTok since @ingiey21 posted it on 21 October. The on-screen text says it all: "Not even artificial intelligence can escape Makhadzi!"
The caption tags the University of Pretoria, but the slides behind the robot carry the Tshwane University of Technology logo, and that has the comments going.
What the comments are saying
@mtshepos_101:
"up thinks it's ai😂😂😂" (89 likes)
@ossy2003_:
"why tagging UP?😳" (50 likes)
@maphuti_kubu:
"The people’s university❤️🔥🤞🏻" (46 likes)
@keepmoving420:
"It's a UP robot vele." (42 likes)
@ingiey21:
"UP,TUT n Unisa here is plug🔥" (30 likes)
@notsnipes__:
"Bathathe ChatGBT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥" (11 likes)
@kagisomashiangako:
"Take Ur Time , TUT4life" (8 likes)
@kamogelo_ace:
"Finally found something that dance like i do" (3 likes)
Video and image: @ingiey21 on TikTok.
FAQ
Who posted the viral robot dance video?
TikTok creator @ingiey21 posted the 12 second clip on 21 October 2026. It had about 149,000 views by 27 October.
Which university is in the robot dance video?
The caption tags the University of Pretoria, but the slides behind the robot carry the Tshwane University of Technology logo. We could not find a statement from either university about the clip.
What does the on-screen text in the robot video say?
It reads: "Not even artificial intelligence can escape Makhadzi!" It is the creator's caption on the clip.