“Ready as a Samurai”: Cape Town Petrol Attendant’s Nicki Minaj Pose Challenge Has SA Talking

• A content-creating petrol attendant in Cape Town showcased his attempt of the viral Nicki Minaj pose challenge
• The current trend takes inspiration from the award-winning rapper's pose in the music video for her song High School
• Many South Africans loved the petrol attendant's spin on the challenge and said he was the best in the country

A petrol attendant in Cape Town did not want to miss out on the viral Nicki Minaj pose challenge and showcased his unique attempt. Many people online thought he deserved first prize.

Using the handle @kieraan08 on his TikTok account, the petrol attendant, who also creates comedic content on the app, was dressed in his Shell garage uniform, stating he was ready for service.

Sharing the clip on 26 July, he showed how he balanced himself with one foot on a pillar and the other crossed over his leg, the standard pose for the trend. However, to make his attempt stand out, he held a window squeegee in one hand and a watering can in the other.

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"When you're ready as a samurai to attend to your service!" he added to his post with a laugh.

In recent years, South African creators have been gaining attention for their unique takes on viral challenges, with many videos getting thousands of views. This showcases how TikTok serves as a platform for self-expression, especially in regions like Cape Town.

What is the Nicki Minaj pose challenge?

For those not in the loop, the Nicki Minaj pose challenge is an online trend that has taken TikTok by storm. It uses the award-winning rapper's song High School as people take inspiration from Nicki's iconic pose in the music video.

From balancing on a champagne glass to letterboxes to stacked dumbbells and beer cans, many have recreated the challenge to make it their own.

Petrol attendant impresses Mzansi

Hundreds of social media users entered the man's comment section to applaud his attempt at the trend, stating that the content creator should be the champion of the challenge.

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@marshalltala asked the online community:

"Can someone please tag Nicki Minaj? This is the best one thus far."

@user4073063352957, who found the clip amusing, jokingly wrote to the man:

"Doing that with safety boots is diabolical. You destroyed the challenge, chief. Danko, larnie."

@lesley.l.l enjoyed the video and exclaimed to the public under the post:

"Winning the South African version, for sure!"

@eva_kirby127 stated in the comments:

"I love this trend. It's bringing out the baddie in all of us."

@michael_edwardxo told the comedic man:

"I actually saw you trying this during the day, but I see you got it right at night."

The petrol attendant responded to the TikTok user:

"I only got it right in the morning. Thanks, brother."

Take a look at the petrol attendant's attempt at the challenge in the TikTok video below:

3 Other stories about petrol attendants

• In another article, Briefly News reported that a petrol attendant's customer matched his energy after he approached the motorist in an upbeat fashion.
• Petroleum supplier Astron Energy surprised a petrol attendant with a thoughtful gift bag containing practical items as a way to thank the man for his dedication.
• A petrol attendant working at a petrol station for one week got candid about the job. He spoke about how motorists with different vehicles filling up their tanks made him feel.

Source: Briefly News