The fandom around the hysterical video, “My Fok Marelize” has still not died down, and riders participating in the Cape Town Cycle Tour this weekend are hoping not to suffer the same fate. The video, shot by 19-year-old Marelize Horn’s mother Heidi, shows the teen learning how to ride her bike on a rugby field.
Marelize is doing pretty well until she rides slap bang into a rugby pole. Her mother is seen walking towards her uttering, “My fok, Marelize”. Once posted, the video took on a life of its own, and has been the inspiration for memes and videos.
In an interview, Marelize (who lives in Namibia) told News24 she is accident-prone and is constantly walking into or falling off things. She said that she is so used to hearing her mom say “My Fok Marelize” because of her clumsiness. Both Heidi and her daughter are astounded at the attention the video has received. From T-shirts to mugs, memes to videos, the laughter keeps spreading.
With hordes of riders descending on the Mother City for the Cape Town Cycle Tour tomorrow, Marelize has been adapted into these hilarious social media posts around the event.
Getting my race number for @CTCycleTour. Just thought I’d post this pic for Marelize — there is nothing to ride into on the field of Cape Town stadium.
Well, almost nothing.
Ok, never mind. #MyFokMarelize pic.twitter.com/d5lVboTXyE
— Rory Williams (@carbonsmart) March 8, 2019
Marelize se pa… #MyFokMarelize: pic.twitter.com/MpRug46SLT
— My Fok, Marelize (@myfokmarelize) March 7, 2019
#MyFokMarelize we’ve seen you practising for the Cape Town Cycle Tour. You’re definitely ready and we’ll get you there for free #iFlyMango #WhyNotToday pic.twitter.com/tf4CGTJ10V
— Mango Airlines (@FlyMangoSA) March 7, 2019
Julle lag…….. ????maar daar is regtig so n helmet #MyFokMarelize pic.twitter.com/ujj1pnAigg
— Petro (FEMALE !!) J van Rensburg (@PetroJvanRensb1) March 6, 2019
Defs not #MyFokMarelize pic.twitter.com/pR0j7Gx9A8
— ?? Mads (@MissusMads) March 6, 2019
Marelize, Sister Jenny JEN-TIL Multi-Purpose Cream is ideal for all your bumps & bruises. #myfokmarelize #eina #southernafrica #sisterjenny #jentiltouch #makingadifference #healingtheworld #CTCycleTour2019 #cycling #firstaid #healing pic.twitter.com/lqDzzXHLHN
— Sister Jenny JEN-TIL TOUCH (@jentiltouch) March 5, 2019
Also read: Cape Town Cycle Tour road closures
Picture: Instagram