A young Nigerian lady who read the English novel The Lekki Headmaster before her JAMB exam has gone viral after she flung the book away upon seeing her score. In a video shared on her TikTok page, she discarded the novel after checking her 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result.
Lady Reacts to UTME Result
The video, posted by user @sidechick923, shows her throwing the novel aside. A caption explains that she read The Lekki Headmaster in preparation for the exam, but only four questions from the novel appeared in the test. Her caption read: "After everything, na only 4 questions I see."
Screenshot of JAMB Score Goes Viral
She also shared a screenshot of her UTME result, which revealed that she scored lowest in English Language despite studying the recommended novel. Her total score and the action in the video sparked widespread reactions online.
Reactions from Social Media Users
Many users commented on the video. Dreamerspice206 wrote: "Congratulations, I wish God bless me with this kind of result." Pretty Ann asked: "Girl where u see dis song." Alpha remarked: "So when we talk am last year u no hear." Nobody's favorite said: "Thank God say I no read am lol." And favorite noted: "Congratulation stranger."
Similar JAMB Stories
In a related story, a 200-level medical student who wrote JAMB for fun shared his 2026 UTME result, saying he did not read for the exam due to his medical examinations. Another report featured a young boy who scored 95 in Physics, 98 in Biology, and 98 in Chemistry, and thanked his teacher for the help.
37-Year-Old Man Retakes JAMB
Additionally, a 37-year-old man who retook JAMB after 15 years shared his 2026 UTME result, scoring 285—higher than his previous 261. He expressed a desire to study English Language for a second degree.
These stories highlight the diverse experiences of JAMB candidates in Nigeria.
