"Make Pap Great Again": Pap Rights Activist Speaks Out Against 'Pap Abuse' in Hilarious Video

• A self-proclaimed "Pap Rights" activist has gone viral on social media for his humorous video criticising the creative ways people are cooking pap
• The activist passionately defended traditional pap, expressing frustration with recent trends of adding things to the pap, which he listed in the clip that he considers "abuse" of the dish
• The video has sparked a wave of reactions online, with many South Africans sharing their own thoughts on the matter, some agreeing with the activist's sentiments and others poking fun at the idea of "pap abuse"

A self-proclaimed “Pap Rights” activist has Mzansi in stitches after releasing a hilarious video calling for the end of what he describes as the “abuse of pap."

The man, whose comical commentary has gone viral on social media, passionately defended the traditional maize staple and expressed his frustration with how people have been “disrespecting” it.

Man takes stand against the 'abuse of pap' in video

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He posted a video on Instagram on 21 July 2025, under the handle Yerik Jomei, where he proclaimed himself as a "pap activist." Yerik Jomei launched into a rant about the many bizarre ways people have started cooking pap in recent years.

"The abuse of pap must come to an end. Some have been installing wors in the pap; others are mixing it with cheese. Cheesy pap and others are changing its skin colour purple pap no," said Yerik in the clip.

Yerik Jomei openly admitted that he does not know how to make pap the conventional way, so he used a pap maker to prepare his meals.

"So as a pap activist that I am, so I am taking a stand to make pap great again. I can not cook pap because if I cook it, it will end up tasting like rubber. You end up chewing forever."

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He expressed how the appetite pap maker is his "weapon for change." With the pap machine in front of him, he called out these trends as culinary crimes against the beloved South African dish, traditionally enjoyed plain or served with gravy, meat, or vegetables. Viewers couldn’t help but laugh at his passionate delivery, especially as he gave side-eyes to pap “innovations” seen on social media.

The video has since sparked a wave of reactions online, with many South Africans agreeing with his sentiments. Some even shared their own “pap abuse” stories in the comments, while others posted images of pap dyed in strange colours or topped with extravagant ingredients.

While his campaign is tongue-in-cheek, it highlights how cultural dishes are constantly being reimagined sometimes in controversial ways. Whether or not people agree with the activist’s views, one thing is clear, Mzansi’s love for pap runs deep, and it’s not going anywhere.

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Take a look at the video of the young man making pap.

SA reacts to man cooking pap with a machine

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"Finally, someone who understands my lingo.. Honestly, I strongly dislike how people are abusing Pap. It's my favourite food."

Lokanje Loka added:

"As a guy who graduated with a Doctorate in Papcology, that Pap is undercooked and super runny."

Stikks nd exprressed:

"To those who are changing the colour of PAP. Get out of the kitchen."

Rowan Ngobeni shared:

"As a member of Pap activist, I say no to pap abuse."

Swiswi_06 commented:

"That purple pap was a real insult."

Other stories of South African food

• Briefly News recently reported on a Johannesburg woman who combined spaghetti with amasi, dividing the internet with her controversial pasta creation that included ground ginger and cheese.
• A woman shopping at a major supermarket shocked viewers when she revealed how watermelons on the shelf changed colour dramatically once removed from their lit display area.
• A UK content creator caused a stir online after recreating and tasting South African prison food, leaving Mzansi stunned by his honest reaction to the budget meal.

Source: Briefly News