A Nigerian woman has become an internet sensation after sharing a hilarious video of herself dressed in a full Father Christmas costume at her mother's school. The creative approach was designed to build excitement among students for their upcoming Christmas party.
Creative Christmas Strategy Goes Viral
Identified on TikTok as @usersifeoluwa0, the young lady revealed that her mother, who works at the school, came up with the innovative idea. The mother asked her daughter to wear the Father Christmas outfit to generate buzz among the pupils about their Christmas celebration.
According to the viral video poster, the strategy aimed to make children so excited that they would persistently remind their parents about the party and ensure timely payment for the event. The lady fully embraced the role, arriving at the school in complete Santa attire and spending the day dancing around the premises.
TikTok Video Captures Festive Moment
The now-viral TikTok clip shows the enthusiastic "Father Christmas" entertaining a crowd of excited pupils who surrounded her, cheering and laughing as she danced. The children appeared thoroughly captivated by the performance, their faces lighting up with joy at the unexpected visitor.
She captioned her video: "My mum asked me to suit up as father Christmas for her students so that they can be excited to tell their parents to pay up for their upcoming Christmas party. We had a lot of fun for real."
Social Media Reactions Pour In
The video quickly attracted numerous comments from TikTok users who shared both humorous and nostalgic responses about their own experiences with Father Christmas during their school days.
Notable reactions included:
- @legit recalled: "Na so them lie to us for my school that time that our Father Christmas is coming from Rome. Na Bro Gabriel wey Dey ss3 them use."
- @Mide shared childhood fears: "Life so private that nobody know say I dey fear this Father Christmas when I small not Untill I realised say nah human being dey inside."
- @Adewumi Nurudeen spotted a business opportunity: "She just handed you a side hustle. Neighbouring schools will soon start hiring you."
- @mercychi020 wondered about compensation: "After all this stress now time to collect money, my mum will answer you with 'If to say I no born you, you for see father Christmas cloth wear'? I hope say your mummy paid you well."
The video, published on November 21, 2025, continues to generate engagement on social media platforms, with many users praising the creative approach to building excitement for the school event while others shared their own memories of similar childhood experiences.
