Varsity Student Appreciates Supportive Uncle on Graduation Day, Video Evokes Emotions Online

• A touching TikTok video shows a woman's uncle attending her graduation ceremony in place of her late mother
• The video shows the man helping his niece wear her graduation gown with love and tenderness
• Netizens were moved by the gesture and congratulated the graduate on bagging her qualification

A devoted uncle stands in for his late sister to support his niece at her graduation ceremony. The emotional moment is captured in a TikTok video.

Symbol of love and support

The man assisted his niece in donning her graduation gown before the commencement of the ceremony.

For the graduate, the presence of her uncle at the ceremony was a reminder of the love and guidance she received from her late mother.

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"I got so overwhelmed and emotional as soon as I saw my uncle and I realised that he just witnessed this one. I am actually the first graduate in the family. As soon as I saw him, I literally felt my mom's spirit through him and I knew that she's so proud of me wherever she is. Mama, I made it."

Graduation video touches TikTok users

The clip posted by @user24466004854817 got netizens feeling warm and fuzzy. It got over 211,000 views and counting.

Watch the video below:

People loved how the man showed up for his niece to mark the academic milestone.

@dudz@m said:

"Malume siyabonga. "

@Sandy-MrsM mentioned:

"This made me cry because I know if I would die, my brother would do exactly this for my unborn kids. "

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@celesteyoule wrote:

"Congratulations he must be so proud."

@vuyo_ngc_ posted:

"He looks so emotional. Congratulations!"

@MbaliMazibs commented:

"How do I like this a million times? ❤ Congratulations!"

@Olonange1813 stated:

"This made me so emotional as we are also left with our only uncle after my mom's passing last year. Congrats angel! I'm sure your mom is proud of you. ."

@mponengmokoena asked:

"Where do you get uncles who are full of love? This is so cute. "

@user8495451546116 added:

"Oh mntase, you making me cry. You got the best uncle! Bless him."

Woman honours grandfather on graduation day

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that completing a degree is a cause for celebration, and one woman was happy her grandfather was still alive to see her dream come true.

The proud graduate said her grandfather, who raised her, was her hero and honoured him in a lengthy post on her TikTok page.

Source: Briefly News