University of Ibadan Graduate Who Lost Her Dad Celebrates in Tears Makes 1 Public Request

University of Ibadan Graduate Who Lost Her Dad Celebrates in Tears Makes 1 Public Request

  • A young lady who completed her degree at the University of Ibadan shared a heartfelt video from her graduation preparation on social media
  • She showcased her custom-made graduation attire, student identification card, and university sash in the trending clip
  • The graduate asked social media users one request after disclosing the painful passing of her father during the milestone

A young Nigerian lady, Akindeji Timilehin, who recently completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Ibadan (UI) has moved many social media users to tears.

She marked her milestone by recognising what her late father meant to her when he was alive.

A young lady who completed her degree at the University of Ibadan shared a heartfelt video following her father's death
A UI graduate who lost her dad celebrates degree. Photo credit: @laztimmzyconcept/TikTok
Source: TikTok

The UI graduate completed her Bachelor of Education (Science) degree in Educational Management and Political Science.

UI graduate celebrates with one request

She took to her TikTok page to display her student ID card, custom attire, and graduation sash.

While she stood proud on campus in her custom t-shirt that read:

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she could not hide the painful void left by her father's absence.

In the video, Timilehin made a solemn, touching request to her viewers to stand in the place of her late parent to offer her blessings.

Timilehin wrote:

"Can you all pretend to be like my dad? Pray for me like my late dad would have prayed for me today. šŸ’”"

Reactions as UI graduate gives request

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

@LULI LUXE PERFUME said:

"I can’t wait to do mine nxt year. šŸ˜ŒšŸ’ƒšŸŽ‰"

@TSHIRT VENDOR IN OGBOMOSO šŸ›ļø said:

"You are doing well ma."

@Rose’s Pearl said:

"Clock it. 🄰you’re good."

Watch the video below:

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that a young man shared his experience as he celebrated bagging a bachelor’s degree at the University of Ibadan.

Source: Legit.ng

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Oluwadara Adebisi (Human Interest Editor) Adebisi Oluwadara is a Human Interest Editor who joined Legit.ng in January 2026. He has over seven years of experience in press release writing and journalism. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology. However, he was mentored in journalism and became a certified journalist after completing the Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. He can be reached at oluwadara.adebisi@corp.legit.ng