- The “Father of the Year” award went to an anonymous man who was caught on camera buckling his daughter’s shoe during the Eid Mubarak celebration.
- The photo was captured by a Kwara state-based photographer identified as SarkinFOTO.
- The photographer revealed that he took the shot in Ilorin, the state’s capital.
The prestigious “Father of the Year” award was earned by an anonymous man for a heartwarming act captured on camera during the Eid Mubarak celebration.
The touching moment showcased him tenderly buckling his daughter’s shoe, inspiring admiration and recognition for his remarkable parenting and award as Father of the year.
The touching moment of the Father of the Year was captured by a Nigerian photographer, SarkinFOTO, in Ilorin.
Father of the Year
On Saturday, July 1, the anonymous man took to Twitter to share the photo of the Father of the year, accompanied by the following message:
“This image was captured by me during the Eid celebration in Ilorin—the man in the picture is the father, and the girl is his daughter (for those speculating ‘she might be his wife’).
As a photographer, I seldom express myself with words, preferring to let the picture speak for itself.”
The post garnered over 1.2 million views on Twitter. See some of the reactions accompanying it:
@PrinceAbbbey: “It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping.”
@tonipayne: “Beautiful moment”
@zeeytaabbas: “Every girl’s first love, her hero. Someone who will always be there for her and will never break her heart
Father’s is immeasurable and sometimes underrated. Ya Allah bless our parents and grant them good health”
@KingWoman__: “Saw this picture on someone’s WhatsApp status & I quickly screenshot then reposted it because this picture speaks volume!!! I mean this girl will grow up having standards because she’s been shown from cradle how a man should treat & value her, So how can anyone see otherwise tho?”
@julietkego: “Powerful and beautiful! To my beloved father, & to all fathers who wear their Hearts on their sleeves…with such love, courage, care, pride, dignity, commitment and honor. Thank you for your LOVE, sacrifice, example, protection. From a Heart worn on a sleeve.”
@masterteamy06: “I hope the lil girl sees this so she can always post it in Fathers’ Days”
@danunma100: “This was so me on eid day.Making sure my girls are well dressed and adjusting their shoes & scarves as best as I could. It’s mischievous for anyone to see a picture like this and think that miopic. It shows majority of those saying that are not loved at home & no father figure”
@Priceless_rhema: “A father who would go to any length to display his love and affection towards his daughter. You can’t just describe a father-daughter relationship… This pix reminds me of my dear father, he did this and much more for me.”
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Meanwhile, a master’s degree graduate boastfully showed off her graduation pictures with her dad from her first graduation to the one she recently did.
In a TikTok video, the young lady shared photos that chronicled all her graduation and it was really amazing to see her dad in all the pictures.
The lady started the throwback video with a photo of herself and her dad in primary school, then it transitioned to when she was in high school up till her recent graduation.
