A Nigerian lady has sparked a lively debate on social media after she turned her birthday dinner into an impromptu maths examination hall. The incident, which occurred on December 5, 2025, was captured in a video that has since gone viral on TikTok, leaving netizens divided over the celebrant's unconventional party idea.
The Viral Birthday Dinner Exam
The video, posted by the user @mid3ee, began with the celebrant distributing papers containing maths questions to her guests. An on-screen text read: "POV: You made your friends solve math during your birthday dinner." Contrary to what one might expect, the friends appeared focused and diligently attempted the problems, much to the amusement of the birthday girl who captioned the clip, "This was so funny."
In a move that further fueled online curiosity, the lady shared a copy of the actual question paper in the comments section. Legit.ng confirmed that the paper contained both objective and theory questions, covering advanced topics such as probability, permutations, combinations, and applied calculus.
Netizens React: Fun or Faux Pas?
The video triggered a flood of reactions on TikTok, with opinions sharply split. Many users expressed strong disapproval, viewing the act as inappropriate for a celebration.
User @chidiok3 commented, "What type of humiliation ritual is this?? On top food?!" echoing the sentiment of those who felt embarrassed by the idea. @Lois??? stated bluntly, "That would be the end of our friendship ?cos why do you want to embarrass me." Others, like @Bieber lip ?glow ✨?, questioned the timing: "There is time for everything how party come turn too exam hall."
However, some viewers defended the celebrant's sense of humour. @CHIOMA✨❤️ offered a different perspective: "Y’all don’t understand that it’s actually for fun. Me wey no sabi maths i go just Dey laugh." The threat of such tests extending to other events was also humorously highlighted by @່:, who shared, "That’s how my friend told us that if we can’t solve maths we no go chop for her wedding ??i tell her say na only her go attend her wedding oo."
A Trend of Unusual Celebrations
This incident adds to a series of viral stories about birthday celebrations in Nigeria that have taken unexpected turns. In a related report by Legit.ng, a lady was left heartbroken after only four guests attended a party she had overspent to host.
In another case, a celebrant cried out after being completely stood up. The drama deepened when one invited guest, Hernameis.jewel, posted a video explaining her deliberate absence, citing the birthday girl's history of mistreating her friends as the reason for the boycott.
The maths test birthday dinner, while controversial, undoubtedly succeeded in creating a memorable and widely discussed event, proving that in the age of social media, unique party ideas can quickly capture national attention.
