What is the ceiling challenge on TikTok?
The TikTok Ceiling Challenge is a trending activity where people tape their phones to the ceiling and dance under the camera. It all started with a 17-year-old aspiring filmmaker named Josiah Lebante, who shared a video of him and his friends trying out the challenge.
The goal is to create a unique perspective by recording dance movements from a bird’s eye view. The challenge gained popularity when the song “Surround Sound” by JID, featuring 21 Savage and Baby Tate, was featured. People around the world joined in and added their creative spins to the trend, with the hashtag #CeilingChallenge racking up more than 320 million views on TikTok.
How did the roof challenge start?
The Roof Challenge on TikTok began with the creative idea of a 17-year-old aspiring filmmaker named Josiah Lebante. Josiah, who goes by @josiahlebante14 on TikTok, shared a video in which he and his friends taped their phones to the ceiling during a school break.
This innovative twist was inspired by the work of filmmaker and photographer Karl Shakur. Josiah’s video, posted in early September, quickly gained traction and racked up more than 24 million views. In the follow-up clip, he explained the concept of the challenge and encouraged others to try it.
How do people react to the ceiling challenge on TikTok?
People on TikTok have had mixed reactions to the Roof Challenge. Many users found the trend funny and participated by gluing their phones to the ceiling and dancing to the song “Surround Sound” by JID. The challenge, with its bird’s-eye view perspective, became a source of entertainment for millions, with the hashtag #CeilingChallenge amassing more than 320 million views on TikTok.
Users embraced the simplicity and creative expression of the trend, showcasing various dance moves and interpretations. However, not all reactions were positive. In one reported incident, a student at Madonna University in Nigeria claimed to have been expelled after her video of the Roof Challenge went viral. The video, which featured twerking and scantily clad dancing, caught the attention of university staff, leading to her expulsion.
TikTok Overview
TikTok, known as Douyin in mainland China, is a video hosting platform characterized by short videos submitted by users. It is owned by ByteDance and allows users to upload videos between 3 seconds and 10 minutes long.
Since their respective launches, TikTok and Douyin have achieved global popularity. As of October 2020, TikTok reached over 2 billion mobile downloads worldwide, making it one of the most downloaded apps globally. Morning Consult recognized TikTok as the third fastest-growing IT brand in 2020, behind only Zoom and Peacock.
Additionally, Cloudflare ranked TikTok as the most visited website in 2021, surpassing even Google in terms of popularity.
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