In a raw display of vulnerability, a Nigerian English graduate’s public struggle has become a focal point for national debate after she shared an emotional account of her career search online. Citing the ‘mental exhaustion’ of a stagnant job market, she admitted to ‘’nearing a breaking point.’ Due to prolonged unemployment. The video has ignited widespread discourse across social media regarding the systemic challenges facing skilled graduates in Nigeria.
Despite years of persistent applications, the graduate—identified by as Oluwakorede—revealed that her job search has yielded no results. To survive, the English graduate has turned to hawking cow skin (kponmo) and liquid soap, a far cry from the professional career she envisioned.
However, in her emotional video, which she admitted was difficult to record, Oluwakorede struggled to contain her tears while pleading for any legitimate employment. “I am fast approaching my breaking point,” she warned, citing the mental toll of prolonged joblessness. Known as @koredudu on TikTok and @kore_zz on Instagram, her story has since ignited a fresh wave of national discourse regarding the hardships facing Nigeria’s skilled workforce.
“I have a confession to make. I have a confession to make, I think I’m gradually getting to my breaking point,” she said in the video, her voice laden with emotion.
“It is not actually easy coming to face the camera, but please, the same energy people put into making negative things go viral on social media space, please, help me put in this energy,” she appealed.
Sooth News stands in solidarity with the distressed English graduate whose viral plea has captured the nation’s attention, a heartbreak shared by millions of qualified Nigerians. For many, the lack of a ‘godfather’ remains a barrier to both public and private sector roles, leaving them in a pathetic cycle of despair. While this graduate found the courage to speak out, thousands more suffer in silence, possessing stellar results but forced into menial labor. To secure the future of our teeming youth, we request that the Government urgently integrate mandatory technical and self-reliance skills into the academic curriculum.
Furthermore, it is time for Nigeria to return to a culture of excellence: merit must be the sole yardstick for both university admissions and professional recruitment across the country.
