Then vs Now: Ten Nigerian Celebrities Share Graduation Photos

Who doesn’t like a good throwback photo?

Throwback photos from pivotal moments in our lives are always something that are fun to see. Beyond our lives, we like to see throwback photos of people we know – our family members, friends, and celebrities we love.

 

Today, we’ll be looking at 10 Nigerian celebrities’ throwback pictures from their graduation days. The pictures are really fun. Without further ado, let’s dive in!

 

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1. Shan George

 

Beloved Nollywood actress Shan George kicks off our list. Shan shared a throwback photo of herself during convocation day at the University of Lagos where she studied Mass Communication many years ago. Shan looked good then and still looks good today!

 

 

2. Mercy Aigbe

 

The next person on our list is also an actress who attended the University of Lagos, the beautiful Mercy Aigbe. Mercy posted a picture from her 2002 graduation from the University of Lagos where she studied in the Creative Arts department. The picture is such an early 2000s picture isn’t it?

 

 

3. Yul Edochie

 

Nigerian actor Yul Edochie also posted a picture all the way back from 1999 during his own matriculation day. The actor even after all these years hasn’t changed all that much. He still looks really good.

 

 

4. Patience Jonathan

 

Former first lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan and her husband, ex-president Goodluck Jonathan posed together for this mega throwback picture. Who would have known at this time that these two would go on to become president and first lady of Nigeria in their lifetime?

 

 

5. Saka

 

Comedian and popular actor Saka also posted a throwback picture from his graduation day. The actor revealed that on the day of the ceremony, he slept dejectedly in his hostel because he had nothing to wear for the ceremony. Luckily for him, his roommate entered the room, saw him, and offered him his suit. The picture was taken all the way back in 1986 at UNIFE now OAU.

 

 

6. Tiwa Savage

 

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage also posted a throwback picture of her graduation ceremony. The singer wrote in the caption which accompanied the picture: “It was my parents’ wish was for me to get a degree before any music 😂 SO I DID BOTH AND KILLED BOTH“. Wow, she looks so young in this picture.

 

 

7. Ebuka

 

Nigerian presenter, host, and lawyer Ebuka Obi-Uchendu also posted a throwback picture from the day he got called to the Nigerian bar. This picture was taken 16 years ago.

 

8. Zlatan

 

Nigerian singer Zlatan Ibile’s friend also shared the singer’s throwback pictures during his graduation. Sharing the picture to his story, the friend tagged Zlatan in the picture while captioning it “Oh No” along with laughing emojis.

 

9. Anto

 

Big Brother Naija contestant Anto also posted a throwback picture of her own graduation ceremony. The BBNaija housemate wrote alongside the picture, “Flash back to 2011 at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where I bagged a Bachelors Degree in Exercise and Sport Science and Administration

 

 

10. Eucharia Anunobi

 

Nigerian actress Eucharia Anunobi also shared pictures from her graduation ceremony from the Redeemers International Leadership Academy where she bagged a post graduate diploma in Pastoral and Leadership Course.

Now that you’ve seen all 10, who had the best graduation picture to you?