- A 400 level student of the University of Ibadan (UI) has become a viral sensation because of his full name
- His full name became public knowledge after he celebrated bagging two awards at his department’s event
- The young man shared the awards on X (formerly Twitter), which had his full name, and people could not help but notice it
A pharmacy student of the University of Ibadan has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter) owing to his full name, which people consider unusual and unique.
The 400 level student, a mixologist, had won two awards at his department’s event and celebrated the feat on X by displaying them.
A University of Ibadan 400 level student went viral on X over his unique full name.
Photo Credit: @FlourishWillSource: Twitter
The mixologist won Socialite of the Year and Best Dressed (male, 400 level) awards. He wrote on X:
“What a nightt🖤💯.”
University of Ibadan student’s unique full name
The awards had his full name, Will John Flourish, in bold.
A University of Ibadan student became an internet sensation because of his full name.
Photo Credit: @FlourishWillSource: Twitter
His tweet blew up on the social media platform, garnering 856k views, over 500 likes and more than a hundred comments.
People were surprised someone bears such a name. Some thought he should rearrange his full name to make it a positive affirmation.
There were netizens who joked about his full name needing a question mark to complete it. The young man seemed okay with the name, judging by his reactions to netizens’ comments.
Read his tweet below:
University of Ibadan student’s name stirs reactions
@bih_emmaculate said:
“Congratulations. I’m on the floor though 😂😂😂😭 cause tell me why I read the name as a question?”
@Lekandesigns said:
“If I bear this name, I would have changed it to a statement since like Junior High School.”
@agezzzie said:
“Well viewers, Will John really flourish? Tune in next week, to find out. I am your host: otunutuetue. Good night and God bless”.
“This hosting thing go fit me well well sha.”
@IsinugbenM said:
“I’d rearrange the order of my name to John Will Flourish if I were you 😂 very nice name tho.”
@Nellye190 said:
“What a name, happy you have flourish in university more to come. Will.”
@no1pacesetter said:
“You missed the every opportunity to change your name from a “question” to being a “statement.”
@ify_szn said:
“Let me answer the question, Yes, John will Florish if John is consistent and putting his best.
“Don’t mention.”
@seleenino said:
“John Will Flourish would have been an affirmation, name and statement at a go but the printer had other plans 😂.
“Congratulations 🎉.”
In a related story, TheTalk.NG reported that a graduate of Covenant University had gone viral because of her unique name.
Female graduate’s name generates buzz
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG previously reported that a female graduate had caught people’s attention because of her unusual name.
It all started after she celebrated graduating from accounting department in Covenant University and posted a picture which had her full name.
Her unusual name also caught the attention of content creator Justin UG who retweeted her post with a cryptic comment.
Source: TheTalk.NG
