How a goat given as a graduation gift went viral
Described as calm character, Promise Okoro's goat loves fried rice and has become celebrated locally.
When Promise Okoro graduated from university, he expected a typical end-of-term celebration. His friends were already outside, cheering and taking photos, while their classmates wrote messages on their white shirts. However, Promise's mother, Chinyere, surprised him by pulling a goat out of the crowd. Initially, Promise thought the commotion was a proposal, but instead, he found his mother gently coaxing the animal towards him.
He was emotional and unembarrassed by the situation, and his friends cheered. The moment was captured on video and quickly went viral, drawing thousands of warm reactions. In Igbo culture, goats are valuable gifts given to show respect, appreciation, and goodwill and are associated with important occasions. Promise's goat will be his companion, and he plans to start breeding it with a female goat.
The goat has become a local hero, even accompanying Promise to a supermarket where fans took photos. Promise's mother bought the goat for 120,000 naira, hoping to honor her son's achievements and show the community his success.
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