In a world where it is believed that men are seldom celebrated and their bad deeds more pronounced than the good, some Nigerians are sharing positive vibes about their fathers and they are quite beautiful.
In celebration of the 2019 Father’s Day, Nigerians are not letting the day pass without an acknowledgement of the special and adorable sacrifices their fathers made in their lives.
Some Nigerians took to social media to share some of these fond memories which are quite emotional and an inspiration to any young man to start the journey of fatherhood and may also challenge any father who has not been living up to expectations to buckle up.
A Twitter user had taken to the micro-blogging site to ask other users to share fond memories they have of their dads.
She tweeted:
I’ve probably asked this before, but what fond memories do you have of your dad? One not related to him spending money?
— Ajoke Ade (@M0re_nike) June 15, 2019
Shortly after her tweet, torrents of reactions started pouring in from Nigerians
One of the who responded tweeted:
I was frowning on my wedding morning after someone spilled malt on my dress, my daddy thought I was unhappy about the wedding. He whisphered ‘let’s cancel everything and go to our house’ https://t.co/sWRc82PWWV
— Jules (@Yuli_a_na) June 15, 2019
See other reactions:
He spent almost a month in Benin because of this matter. Between navigating police station, barracks, Uniben and hospitals. He never for once blamed me for anything, never made me feel guilty. It was the best landing I could have ever asked after something wicked had been done
— The Daisy (@The_Musgravite) June 15, 2019
When he was talking to me about sports… He was so good.
Next was when he used to give me his Time and Newsweek magazines to read… Then we’ll talk about stuff of interest in it.
He was amazing. Died when I was 9.
— Rara Avis™ (@Tzar_Marc) June 15, 2019
I was playing video games and as he was watching me play he realized how good I was and said I wish you know how to solve Maths like this. ??
— Renny (@PickupYaHeart) June 15, 2019
One time, some boy slapped me while I was buying puff puff and my dad found and held him until I’d slapped him like 6 times.
— oyin ☄️ (@Oyiin_) June 15, 2019
My pops is not an emotional guy but when I got admitted to uni, he drove me from Warri to Nsukka & we lodged in a hotel for about 3 days, he queued with me to pay my fees and followed me to my hostel & made sure I was settled in before he went back to Warri.
— Inyeneobong (@Don_Kane) June 15, 2019
I won milo football and my name appeared in the newspaper, he was happy as if na scholarship I win, kept that newspaper and said its radio and TV stations next. Man didn’t live to see me grant entrepreneurial interview on TV and radio sha but it happened. Miss my hommie
— Omo Ologo (@matjerriee) June 15, 2019
Momc worked shifts as a nurse. Pops wasn’t the best cook but the fact that he always tried to make stuff for us 6 kids even though we had a maid was always cute. ??
— Lady Sadia (سعیدة) (@boxunbaruwa) June 15, 2019
He caught up and slid inside to stop the car. Asked if I was okay and rubbed my head.
Next thing, he started crying ?.
He had dislocated his shoulder while trying to slide in the car.
He couldn’t go to work for almost a week and he arranged someone to drop me in school all week— Adebimpe (@Lady_Bomi) June 15, 2019
He finished his shit and we went to get grilled finish and bushmeat. He had them prepare a whole fish for me as dinner. Last time i saw him. He died on father’s day 2005.
— Foza Funds (@fozadoza) June 15, 2019
Few months after we lost my mum and my siblings and I felt the world was going to end. My dad took us to the living room, held our hands, started praying for us one after the other and began weeping in the process. I felt it!
— Kezia Macbruce???? (@kezzygrace) June 15, 2019
The first day I tried to cook beans, it was a disaster. I forgot to put oil, salt or seasoning,everyone was so mad at me and I felt really bad. My father ate a plate and asked for second helpings, he was the only one apart from me who ate that beans and beans gives him heartburn.
— U.g.O.n.M.a (@YugeeohUo) June 15, 2019
One time I cooked bitterleaf soup, so bitter that no one at home could eat it, including me the chef, well, except my dad, he said, ” Keep the soup for me, it’s my daughter that cooked it”. Man literally ate the whole soup until it finished. Can never forget that day. ❤ pic.twitter.com/ompLys737F
— Favour Ongele (@phayvour__o) June 16, 2019
Popsi drove me to school on my first day. Was there on the second day and came to Ago Ìwòye every day till he was sure I was fine.
During the June 16 massacre at OOU, he drove through the chaos of burning tyres and rioting students to get me out.
And he’s funny AF.
— Darth Wobe (@Crosseyednerd) June 15, 2019
