University of Ibadan Fresher Makes Akara in His Hostel, Video Trends as People Notice Same Thing
- A freshman at the University of Ibadan has become a viral sensation over a video of him preparing bean cakes, widely known in Nigeria as akara, in his hostel
- The young man posted the video online with pride, but many people observed the same thing when they watched his akara preparation clip
- Some people advised him to get a gas cylinder, while others commented on the ingredients he used in making the edible
A University of Ibadan (UI) freshman, known on TikTok as @obakiniun1, has caused quite a stir on the social media platform after showing netizens how he made akara (bean cakes) in his hostel.
The student who stays at Zik Hall at the university posted a video on TikTok showing how he prepared the bean cakes and the ingredients he used.
Source: TikTok
"My second day in uni.
"Make akara with me," the UI freshman captioned his TikTok video.
People's observation about UI student's video
In the clip, the young man used a stove and a pot for his cooking. He mixed the akara ingredients in a transparent bowl before dropping the akara balls into the pot of groundnut oil.
People were blown away that someone still uses a stove in this present age, more so, a student at Nigeria's premier institution.
At the time of this report, the TikTok video had garnered over 583k views.
Source: TikTok
Watch his video below:
UI fresher's video triggers mixed reactions
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the fresher's video below:
Mayowa🙂 said:
"E be like say all of una wey come UI this year na content creators abi."
Solomon Whyte 💯🔥 said:
"Una still dey use stove🥹,for 2026 😂 shoo."
HebronFoods said:
"He used beans flour😂 .Next time add one egg it'll help it rise and not be flat."
Bibilicious Of UI said:
"Nice but you could have made it browner You could have allowed it to fry better."
deluxe_layerz| Ikd wig stylist said:
"Better get 3kg gas that stove no go pay you o."
Debbie _Adebayo said:
"Did I just see curry masala? Abi na my eyes dey pain me?😳 You for add spicity make e pink."
JD said:
"Wait oo that stove still exists aa i never see that thing in more than a decade."
EA.Dominic🇳🇬 said:
"As I see stove i no say na first and the best."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a University of Ibadan student who just gained admission had shared an unexpected experience at resumption.
University of Ibadan shares hostel fee
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a University of Ibadan fresher had shared how much he paid for his hostel fee.
The student, studying for a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree program (MBBS) at the university, spoke about his hostel accommodation in an exclusive chat with Legit.ng. According to the freshman, all on-campus Halls of Residence at the University of Ibadan go for as low as N60k for a space. He, however, believes off-campus hostels could go as high as that of UNILAG, which reportedly costs N700k.
Speaking further, he confirmed that he paid N60k for his on-campus hostel space. He added that the hostel setting is a four-man room, which has wardrobes, common toilets and bathrooms on each floor.
Source: Legit.ng
