A University of Ibadan graduate, Olalekan Olanike, has captured hearts online after sharing an emotional tribute to her late father during her sign-out ceremony. The young lady, who completed her final examinations and belongs to the graduating class of 2025, posted a viral video on TikTok under the handle @olanikeeh.
Celebrating a Milestone
In the video, Olanike is seen wearing the traditional signed white shirt alongside her colleagues as they joyfully celebrated the completion of their degrees. The clip quickly gained traction on social media, drawing attention to her heartfelt dedication.
While marking the achievement, she penned a touching message addressed to both the university and her deceased parent. She 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."
Public Reactions
The post sparked an outpouring of congratulatory messages from Nigerians. User Tripple F&T commented: "Congratulations my sis. More wins." Another user, tawakatadenike, said: "Congratulations, ore mi atata." Kofoworola added: "Congratulations to you, dear."
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This emotional tribute follows a trend of graduates honoring late parents. Legit.ng previously reported a Nigerian first-class graduate who shared an old message from her late father, expressing his expectation for her to achieve academic excellence.
