A University of Calabar (UNICAL) student recently stole the limelight on the Internet after pouring out his heart concerning a very bad result in their physics exam with a song.
This emotional display was recorded by a fellow student in the same department, and posted on TikTok. In the video, the student is seen pouring out disbelief and heartbreak into an impromptu soulful song. In his video, he narrated the shock he felt at seeing his result with a voice laden with raw emotion.
“I was shocked when I saw my physics result,” he said: “I was shaking. All my struggles, all my readings, all my studies… I was still shocked. I was shaking, shivering-after all the tests, all the assignments, all the copying.”
The video has gone viral in a jiffy and resonates with both students and viewers who go through similar pressure and emotional traumas associated with academics. Many were seen sympathizing and encouraging the student by filling the comments section with words of comfort, humor, and solidarity. Others posted about their experiences with surprising grades and academic disappointments.
“Bro, I feel you. Physics does the most sometimes,” said one. “Bro it’s not just a song-it’s the anthem of every struggling student,” said another.
To a few others, well-meaning, it was a light-hearted take and meme-worthy moment, while still acknowledging that exams do cause real stress. Some even told him to consider pursuing his music full-time: considering the genuine emotion he put into his voice coupled by the creativity of his expression, it could probably pay off.
Discussions have begun regarding academic pressure on students in Nigerian universities and about the need for emotional support systems within these institutions.
So, even if the result was disheartening, one could find creative ways to share thoughts-and suddenly find commonality among thousands who saw the words of his song mirrored in their own struggles.
@verified_martin The result was really heartbreaking 💔😢 #💔 #relatable #goviral
♬ sweet like cinnamon – 🧿💝🐢🫧
