A young Nigerian man has taken to social media to express his shock and frustration after his girlfriend gave birth to an unexpected number of babies. The man, who goes by the TikTok handle @big.jago37, shared a series of videos showing the newborns and his reaction to becoming a father to multiple children at once.
Man shares his disbelief on TikTok
In the videos, the man can be seen holding the babies and speaking about his situation. He admitted that he had doubted whether he would even become a father to one child, but was stunned when his partner delivered three babies. In a caption, he wrote: “Omo, I don enter trouble.”
He further explained: “I dey see all of una comments but wetin una no understand be say. Say I impregnate person sef, say I even dey expect one single pikin sef na doubt. I still dey reason am. 1 child, how will I take care of the child. I come born pikin, I born 3. Una no fit understand.”
Social media reactions pour in
The video quickly went viral, garnering thousands of comments from social media users. Many sympathized with the man, while others congratulated him on the blessing. Some users joked about his predicament, with one commenter saying: “No b small trouble u enter, na triple trouble.” Another user wrote: “God what am looking for since 6y now someone call it trouble? God answer my prayer, congratulations ma’ma.”
Other reactions included: “Man of the match na hatrick you score,” and “Na this kind of blessing I Dey pray for, watin take people 6 years God give you for 1 year.” Some users also advised him to start creating content on social media to support his growing family.
A growing trend of viral fatherhood moments
This story is not the first time a Nigerian man has gone viral over a surprise childbirth. In a similar incident, a man was seen rolling on the floor in celebration after welcoming his first child after three years of marriage. In another story, a husband bought his wife a brand-new car after she gave birth to their first child.
These viral moments highlight the joy and challenges of fatherhood in Nigeria, where family is highly valued and children are often seen as blessings. However, the financial burden of raising multiple children can be daunting, especially for young parents.
As the man navigates his new role as a father of triplets, many social media users have offered support and encouragement. Some have even offered to help with baby supplies or financial assistance. The man has yet to respond to these offers, but his videos continue to gain traction online.
