A young Nigerian man, identified as @ola26211 on TikTok, has sparked widespread reactions online after sharing a video of an expensive Father's Day gift he received from his girlfriend. The gift, a pair of boots priced at ₦250,000, was originally requested as a joke but turned into a surprise delivery that left him visibly delighted.
How the joke became a reality
According to the man, his girlfriend jokingly asked him what he wanted for Father's Day. In response, he said he wanted a boot, and when she asked for the price, he told her ₦250,000. He assumed it was all in good humor. However, to his astonishment, he later received a call informing him that a delivery had arrived at his residence. The video shows him unboxing the boot and expressing his joy.
In the video, he said: “On Father's Day, my babe jokingly asked me, 'Babe, wetin you want for Father's Day?' I told her, 'Boot.' She said, 'How much?' I told her ₦250k. E be like say na joke o. Today I just received a call. Dem say you have a delivery.”
Reactions from social media users
The video quickly garnered attention on TikTok, with many users flooding the comments section with their opinions. Some praised the girlfriend's gesture, while others questioned the authenticity and value of the boot.
- Beauty Blade BB commented: “I have exactly this is 60k bcoz is not the real one.”
- ??????? stressed wrote: “Lmao boot wey we use that year for pss it's not up 250 oga highest 60k.”
- Rotimmy12 shared: “Sha, make yourself happy bro.”
- Dante's Revenge noted: “Lol even on the wellco website, they will redirect you to Amazon and it's not even upto 100$ oga.”
- General magazine explained: “Which yeye welco this one na welcome and the price self na 45k for kd here.”
- zeegifresh01 asked: “How much be your salary if your shoe is 250 oga ?”
- ᐯ☯︎?? added: “Bro I know you, you were our trainer for match past at Voyage international school Abuja.”
- hormotileywa shared: “This one is 70k it not the original one.”
- OIC WICKEDNESS stressed: “So now u mean to tell me say dis thing is 250k?”
- @Akajiugo001 advised: “Make sure you marry her.”
Similar heartwarming Father's Day stories
In a related story, a father became emotional after his daughters surprised him with a brand-new car on Father's Day. The touching moment, where the man struggled to speak, melted hearts online and drew praise for the daughters' appreciation of their father's sacrifices.
Additionally, a Nigerian lady recently gifted her father a brand-new motorcycle on Father's Day. She handed him the keys in a heartfelt moment, and the excited man danced with joy after seeing the gift. The video attracted many reactions, with social media users commending the lady for her kind gesture.
These stories highlight the growing trend of Nigerians expressing love and appreciation for their fathers and father figures through thoughtful and sometimes extravagant gifts on Father's Day.
