“Mummy Can You See Me Now?” Kogi Graduate Honours Late Mother on Sign-Out Day, Video Stirs Emotions

• A young graduate of Kogi State University honoured her late mother by wearing an outfit with her photo on her sign-out day, drawing emotional reactions online
• She shared a heartfelt video on TikTok where she celebrated her achievement while remembering the mother who wanted to witness her graduation but sadly passed away
• In the video description, she expressed gratitude to her family, praised her father’s strength, and reassured her late mother that she would always be cherished

A graduate of Kogi State University celebrated her late mother in style after fulfilling her long-standing wish to graduate, even though she was no longer alive to witness the moment.

The young lady shared a touching video on her page where she wore an outfit printed with her mother’s face.

Nigerian lady honours late mother

In the clip, she expressed her deep emotions and the story behind her journey.

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According to a post made available on her page, @nikyscent21, via TikTok, she documented her graduation moment in honour of her late mother.

Her Tiktok video was captioned:

“Mummy, can you see me now?”

The words expressed her pain and hope that her mother was watching over her as she fulfilled her mother's wish, even in death.

The description attached to the video further read:

“Mum I did it. I know you are proud of us. Hanifat your Hani beauty is done with this phase, Zainab your first fruit will soon be done.

"With tears in my eyes and my heart, I want to tell you a lot but all I can say is God never fails. Your husband is one of the best men and a great father to the children. You are forever cherished.”

The heartfelt video has since gone viral, drawing emotional reactions from many social media users who trooped to her comment section to share their thoughts and sympathies.

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Reactions as graduate remembers late mother

26/7/2025 expressed:

"Not me crying I lost mine last week who go come my own."

Cyeenart said:

"Congratulations dear wherever your mom is she will be so proud of you girl."

Opeyemi noted:

"Congratulations mama may he rest in perfect Peace god should forgive her."

xquisitegodfrey added:

"I will do this for my dad I love it."

Tee cakes and treats stressed:

"Congratulations love May her soul rest in peace."

Funke Ogasir wrote:

"May her gentle soul rest in peace."

Low Key shared:

"Congratulations and sorry for the loss May her soul continue rest in perfect peace."

Al hassan Sahad stated:

"So sorry god will always be with you."

Jameel wrote:

"Omg congratulations and I pray she find peace sorry x

Kind shared:

"she is super proud of you wherever she is now.

may her soul rest in peace."

ML wrote:

"Omo may her soul rest in peace she will be so proud fr fr."

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habeebah_xo stressed:

"May her soul continue to rest in Jannah. She's proud of you."

clintonjnr8 noted:

"May her perfect soul continue to rest in peace. Mummy is very proud wherever she is."

Mhiz Abigail Love stressed:

"She will be very proud of you wherever she is now my love . ThankGod you did it."

Horluwarfunmylayor noted:

"Congratulations love , she will be so proud of you ,may her soul rest in peace."

olaide-silver@2003 shared:

"Humble mom it so sad you were no where with us but memory keep bringing you to our hearts keep resting in the hand of the lord."

AŸÕMÌKÜÑ said:

"She is very proud up there for you …. Congratulations to you for not giving up."

When Legit.ng spoke with her, the graduate reflected on the deep inspiration behind her emotional tribute. She explained that her late mother had always been passionate about education and wanted her children to earn their degrees:

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“My mother is someone who is passionate about education and always wanted her children to graduate someday and unfortunately she was not here to witness it. It was a very emotional moment."

Even though her mother had passed, she said she strongly felt her presence during the occasion:

“My mother is always present even in death."

Looking back, she admitted that the act of honoring her mother brought her comfort:

“It makes me feel better because I was able to make her present even in death."

Offering words of encouragement to other young people who may have lost a parent or loved one, she was honest about the difficulty of the journey:

“I will say it not easy. But patient, prayers, know where you are coming from and what you want, be yourself. Always pray for the departed soul."

Graduate honours late father on sign-out day

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a Nigerian lady went viral after she shared an emotional video on her sign-out day to honour her late father, who passed away months before her graduation.

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She carried a framed photo of him home to her mother, who broke down in tears and spoke to the frame. The young graduate also opened up about the struggles she faced before completing her degree, including financial challenges.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng