Graduate Honors Pepper Seller Who Supported Her Through School
A graduate of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has gone viral after she visited a pepper seller in the market on her sign-out day to thank him for his consistent kindness. In a TikTok video posted by @shyshortgurll1, she explained that the pepper seller, identified as Aliyu, had helped her numerous times during her studies, often giving her pepper and onions even when she had no money.
The graduate recounted that on several occasions, she would go to his shop lamenting that she had no money, and Aliyu would not only give her pepper but also ask if she had anything to cook at home. She noted that he showed up for his business even when he was feeling unwell.
Aliyu's Kindness Extended to Many Students
According to the graduate, Aliyu was not just kind to her but also assisted many other students. She wrote in her video: "A lot of students too have their own part of what ALIYU has done for them." She described how she went to his shop on Saturday to get pepper, and he asked why he hadn't seen her face recently. She explained that she was writing her final exams and had just finished. Aliyu then asked why she didn't bring her sign-out shirt for him to sign. She promised to do so on Sunday and fulfilled that promise, making him very happy.
Social Media Users Share Their Own Stories of Aliyu's Generosity
The video sparked a wave of reactions, with many users testifying to Aliyu's kindness. User _OmoIgbo_ wrote: "He's the one Hausa man I so much love. I hate to see when he's sick. He's so kind and caring. Most times when I'm broke, he gives me money. Not to talk of when I come to buy tomatoes, he will be like I should calm down where am I rushing to. I so much love Aliyu Bello, he's so kind."
Another user, Bimbo primus, said: "He is my pepper vendor and friend. I love Aliyu Bello, daku ni se. Very jovial, nice, and accommodating. My story will not be complete if I do not mention his name. Next week Monday is my sign-out, I will go and meet him to sign on my shirt." User Safuroh added: "Aliyu na good person. He always dash me pepper and onion."
User Hadassah shared: "Aliyu gave me tomatoes yesterday. I'm his regular customer and he finds out that I was the only one that didn't buy pepper and tomatoes among my friends that we went together, so he gave me tomatoes. He said I should smile and he gave me pepper too. Well, I still have my stew, he's really nice."
Users Applaud Recognition of Kindness Across Tribes
User ?✨ℙ???????? noted: "I love it when people acknowledge the good side of others irrespective of the tribe and region." User leemah02144 wrote: "He gave me onions today, he is a very good person." ENIOBANKE added: "Aliyu is a very nice person tbh, he gives without even having to ask." PËRRŸ DÄ THESPIAN said: "Na aliyu go sponsor my feeding tomorrow."
The video shows the moment the pepper seller signed her sign-out shirt, a gesture that has touched many online. In a similar story, another Nigerian lady recently went viral for appreciating a pepper seller who showed her kindness during her student days, prostrating for him and inviting him to sign her shirt.
