A group of NHS doctors have taken up the new challenge that has taken social media by storm.
Created by doctors from and African origin, the #DontRush video challenge is bringing a ray of light into the gloom that is the coronavirus pandemic whilst highlighting the issues of the underrepresentation of diversity within the National Health Service.
With people now under lockdown and strict social distancing measures the #DontRush challenge sees the doctors glamming themselves up for a make-believe night out in their own homes or place of work.
The hilarious viral challenge uses a soundtrack, ‘Don’t Rush’ by Young T & Bugsey which is meant to give the illusion of somebody readying themselves to go in a matter of seconds
But, of course, let’s face it – a matter of a whole lot of minutes is ‘mission impossible’ in itself.
Nonetheless, the aim here is for participants to hone the speed of there make up skills with the aim to raise money for the National Health Service.
And, as it already stands, the TikTok challenge is receiving overwhelming response to date.
Toluwalase Asolo, a business management student at the University of Hull, started #DontRush to highlight togetherness in isolation after getting connected with ladies from Congolese, Nigeria, Sierra Leon and Turks & Caicos.
The video celebrates their diverse cultures, professions and interests all in one clip.
“It challenges has shown us that Black women creaters have tha ability to maintain virility in a digital space that is quick to eraise them.
“The #DintRushChallenge empowers and encourages women to embrace their beauty with and without makeup.
“But, in all honesty, we didn’t anticipate it blowing up the way it has.
The #DontRushChallenge has swept the world to bring some light relief do the doldrums that is Covid 19.
