Nigerian man bags record for longest graduation name in UK university [Video]

A Nigerian man has been recognized as having the longest graduation name at the University of Kent as all his names are called out during the ceremony.

The Nigerian had stirred up cheers from attendees and other graduands when he made his way to the podium to receive his certificate as all his eight names were called.

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Nigerian man at Kent University.

Kent University remarked via their TikTok page that the man has made history in the school as the first graduand with the longest name.

In the video, Boluwatife Oluwasemilore Oluwadamilola Oyekunle Anyanfeoluwa Emmanuel Michael Oladele, made his way to the stage as all eight names were called amid cheers.

See reactions trailing the video…

@𝒢𝓁𝑜𝓇𝒾𝒶 🇨🇩 commented: “And they pronounced it all. So cuteeee 🥺”

@Kaye❤️ said: “NAHHH THE ANNOUNCER DID GOOD MANNNNNNN”

@Esther Sonoiki remarked: “My Yoruba people no dey disappoint. 100 names 😂😂🤣”

@T🫶🏾 said: “I thought he was calling up like 6 different people bye 😭😭😭😭, Alade that’s your country”

@Sahara shared: “And the lady who read my name at graduation mispronounced my name from Sahara to Sara….🙂🙂”

Watch video below…

@universityofkent

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♬ original sound – University of Kent

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