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Trends come and go on social media every day, but few feel as relatable as the phrase “African mums be like” on TikTok, which has become a genre of its own.
From skits about being sent to fetch the remote that is right next to the person asking, to being compared with the neighbour’s clever child, getting a beating for crying after a beating, to dramatic lectures delivered with a wooden cooking spoon in hand, the content may be funny, but it is painfully accurate.
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