A young Nigerian woman has gone viral on TikTok after sharing her brother's emotional reaction to his 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. The sister had previously given her brother a stern condition: if he failed to gain university admission after three attempts, he would have to learn how to make shawarma.
Brother's Third Attempt at JAMB
In a video posted on her TikTok account under the username @yallmeetlucy00, the sister captured the moment her brother checked his 2026 UTME score. The caption on the video read: 'My brother passed his JAMB after writing 3 times.' The description further explained that he was terrified to check his result, as she had warned him he would start learning shawarma if he didn't get into school through the pre-degree program he had completed.
Emotional Reaction Goes Viral
In the footage, the young man is seen reacting with visible relief and joy after discovering that he had passed the examination. Although he did not disclose his exact score, his reaction made it clear that he had achieved a passing mark. The video quickly attracted attention, with many viewers flooding the comment section to congratulate him and share their thoughts.
Mixed Reactions from Viewers
Several TikTok users reacted to the video. User NUVÈ WEAR commented: 'The Maria Mimo got me rolling on the floor.' Daisy wrote: 'Wow….. congratulations to him.' Agatha added: 'Awwwwn congratulations to him.' Boluwatife said: 'Congratulations dear, your admission is sure ijn.' Olaiya Kehinde noted: 'Una don finally infected this boy? congratulations to him thou.'
Similar Stories of JAMB Success
In a related story, a young man who scored 77 in Chemistry, 78 in Physics, and 79 in Biology in his 2026 UTME shared his results online. He joked that he could apply directly for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) instead of attending university. Another young man expressed disappointment after checking his 2026 UTME result, stating that despite studying hard and solving past questions, he did not achieve the score he expected.
These stories highlight the pressure and emotional rollercoaster that many Nigerian students face during the JAMB examination season. The sister's creative ultimatum appears to have motivated her brother to succeed, and his reaction has resonated with many online.
