A Nigerian graduate has shared her feelings of regret as she finds herself selling zobo after dedicating 5 years of her life to studying at Lagos State University (LASU).
The young lady, now a zobo vendor, took to her TikTok page to recount her experience and share her struggles to make ends meet.
In her video, she revealed that she had spent five years at LASU pursuing an education, only to end up as a zobo seller after graduation.
Expressing her disappointment, she stated that had she known this would be her reality, she wouldn’t have gone to school in the first place.
“If I had known it’s zobo I’d end up selling, I’d have not wasted 5 years of my life in LASU,” she captioned her post, reflecting on the challenges she has faced.
Social media reactions
The video has sparked diverse reactions from social media users, with many expressing empathy and sharing their own similar experiences.
@gbemmy cakes said: “Education is never a waste, can you compare yourself with a roadside zobo seller? No.”
@Gozi Oleks asked: “Which course did you study? Can you defend your certificate?”
@Lily🤪🥰 said: “Abeg no fear me oo😭I be fresh graduate from LASU.”
@Zayyy 💕 stated: “Seeing this while sitting in a hot class in LASU😂 God abeg.”
@9jahairgrowthdoctor_Cosmetics wrote: “Sorry sorry😂😂😂… I studied microbiology for 5 years as well, now I’m selling haircare and skincare products 😂😂😂.”
@Adetutu🥰😍 wrote: “Which course you study first… My friend say make I ask☺️.”
@IVORY 🥺🌸💕 noted: “Omo, sometimes this life na connection 😞 Thanks to my uncle patiently waiting for me to graduate 👩🎓. I no dey wait for work; na work dey wait for me 😭😂.”
@JOSENTIALS stated: “Thank God I’ve started mine before entering school. Omoo, this thing is not even funny 😂😭.”
Watch the video below …
@ceedes_drinks4 years taking the course, 1 year struggling with strike, including corona holiday 😩😭😩. I’d have just started this thing since😭😭😭. . . . . . . . . #creatorsearchinsights #entrepreneur #businessowner #smallbusiness #zobo #zobodrinkrecipe #2025 Business owners Creator search insight in 2025 For everyone Go viral
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