University of Ibadan Graduate Who Celebrated Degree in Style Sends Emotional Message to Late Dad

• A University of Ibadan student recently completed her final examinations and celebrated her graduation in a viral video
• The graduate, identified as Olalekan Olanike, shared the clip on TikTok to mark the end of her academic journey in the 2025 class
• Olanike dedicated the achievement to her late father and noted that she made him proud as his first child

University of Ibadan graduate, Olalekan Olanike, has trended on social media after sharing an emotional tribute to her late father during her sign-out ceremony.

A Nigerian lady who just graduated from the University of Ibadan (UI) celebrated her degree in style while also drafting down an emotional message to her father, who passed away before he saw her graduation day. Her sad message is in the comments.

The young lady, who belongs to the graduating class of 2025, took to her TikTok page, @olanikeeh, to document the milestone.

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University of Ibadan graduate honours father

In the video, Olanike was seen wearing the traditional signed white shirt alongside her colleagues as they celebrated the completion of their degrees.

While celebrating the feat, she penned a message to the premier university and her deceased parent.

Olanike wrote:

"Dear University of Ibadan, Thanks for testing me, building me, strengthening me, and motivating me. To my late Dad (your firstborn is making you proud)💯 Latest graduate class of 2025. It’s all by your grace Almighty God."

Nigerians react to UI graduate's video

Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the graduate's post below:

Tripple F&T said:

"Congratulations my sis. More wins."

tawakatadenike said:

"Congratulations, ore mi atata."

kofoworola said:

"Congratulations to you, dear."

Watch the video below:

Graduate shares message late father sent her

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady who graduated with a first-class degree has come online to celebrate the feat using an emotional post.

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The lady shared an old message her late father sent her, saying he expected her to graduate with a first-class degree.

Source: Legit.ng