Nigerian man sets UK university record for longest graduation name, video stirs reactions

A Nigerian man has bagged a record at the University of Kent, United Kingdom, for having the longest graduation name.

During the graduation ceremony, his names – Boluwatife Oluwasemilore Oluwadamilola Oyekunle Anyanfeoluwa Emmanuel Michael Oladele – were called out as he made his way to the podium to receive his university certificate.

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The institution celebrated the historic moment on its TikTok page, naming the Nigerian man the school’s first graduate with the longest name.

“And the record for the longest graduation name at the University of Kent graduation goes to…,” the caption reads.

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@universityofkent

And the record for the longest graduation name at a University of Kent graduation goes to…. #UniKent #Grads #Graduation #University #Classof2023 #trending

♬ original sound – University of Kent

Reacting to the video, many internet users commended the announcer for accurately pronouncing the names.

See reactions:

@queenemizz:” the announcer really tried sha”

@ : “And they pronounced it all. So cuteeee ”

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

@t.x1306: “@casey @Unathi Ncube @mario I thought he was calling up like 6 different people bye , Alade that’s your country.”

@naomi.og: “Ik he PRACTICED like crazy.”

@kukuthedolphin: “My Yoruba people no dey disappoint. 100 names ”

@user6956035913199: “Wow the announcer did smth I never could.”

@ka37820: “That’s a degree in itself! well done indeed!”

@nguvyagernor: “7 names!?!! How does he fill documents ”

@aratakiittocanbreedme: “And you can see how much he appreciated his name being read correctly, too! ”

@richardkingsley1: “Yourba all the way”