Courageous Lady Who Spent Years In University Drops Degree, Learns Handwork And Becomes A Carpenter

Courageous Lady Who Spent Years In University Drops Degree, Learns Handwork And Becomes A Carpenter

  • A Nigerian lady has publicly announced that she has become a carpenter after graduating from the university
  • The lady said she dropped her university degree after she successfully learned a handwork that would fetch her money
  • After she made the post on TikTok, many people congratulated her and said she was very hardworking

A Nigerian lady who graduated from the university has shunned white-collar jobs for carpentry.

The lady publicly announced to people that she is now a carpenter despite being a degree holder.

Lady who graduated from university becomes a carpenter.
The lady said she had become a carpenter. Photo credit: TikTok/@felicitydefurnituremaker.
Source: UGC

Felicity made a post on TikTok, showing the day she did her defence at the tertiary institution, but noted that she was ditching the certificate.

She wrote:

"I dropped my degree to be a carpenter."

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Numerous videos on her TikTok handle show the lady working at a carpentry workshop.

Watch the video below:

Reactions as lady becomes a carpenter

Many of her followers expressed a lot of admiration for her because she had the courage to learn handwork. Legit.ng gathered some of the reactions below:

@B said:

"Why is this video not going viral."

@queenmotherqueen0 said:

"God bless my dear. You will soon see you in America. With your hand work you can never suffered."

@user8124467025831 said:

"Me too, I dropped mine to be a baddest hair stylist. I also paint and install wallpaper."

@DiNERO_SECRET SKIN ESSENTIALS said:

"This post is supposed to be going very very viral like so VIRAL!"

@gelato said:

"You are going places."

@Strong woman said:

"I am dropping mine to farming. I was scared. Thanks for inspiring."

@Mara said:

"Beautiful strong lady."

@FAVOR said:

"God will bless you for that paa dear."

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@Ephya Nocturnal commented:

"God should bless your handiwork sis."

@Chun said:

"School don dey useless for Nigeria oo."

Lady bags a degree in mathematics

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that a Nigerian lady successfully completed her studies and bagged a master's degree in mathematics.

On the day of her graduation, the lady rocked a beautiful native attire, which made her stand out from other graduands.

She said she is called the Iyalaje of mathematics, and many Nigerians have praised her for achieving the feat.

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Source: Legit.ng

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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Berlinda Entsie (Copy Editor) Berlinda Entsie is a Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh. She has worked as a proofreader and editor since 2016. Berlinda has over 5 years' experience editing and writing for leading publications in Ghana. She previously worked with Graphic Communications Group LTD, Business Insider SSA and Pulse.com.gh. She obtained a B.A in English Studies from the Methodist University College in 2016 and a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the GH Media School in 2019. Reach out to her via berlinda.entsie@yen.com.gh