A young Nigerian man has launched a heartfelt and public online appeal to locate his biological father, a man he has never met in his life. The emotional search went viral after the youth, using the TikTok handle @lubhem, shared a 24-year-old photograph of his father, pleading for help from the online community.
A Lifelong Search Begins with an Old Photograph
According to his poignant post, the journey to find his father began on December 24, 2025. It was on this day that the young man, for the very first time, came across a picture of the man who is his biological father. The image, he noted, was already 24 years old, adding a layer of urgency and mystery to his quest.
In his appeal, the man revealed the limited information he possesses. He stated that his father's first name is Innocent and that he hails from Enugu State in Nigeria's South-East region. Crucially, he admitted he does not know his father's full name or any other specific details about his life or whereabouts.
Emotional Plea to the Online Community
The TikTok post was captioned with a direct and hopeful message: "I hope this goes viral, Help me find my Dad." In the detailed text accompanying the old photograph, @lubhem wrote a moving narrative that has touched many.
"The man in the picture is my Dad. I've never met him before. 24th of December 2025 was the first time I saw him but in a picture. His name is 'INNOCENT' he's from Enugu state. Yes I don't know his full name. This is all I know about him, it's a long story I'll explain maybe in my next post. But if you know him or you're a relative of his please help out, thank you."
Mixed Reactions from Netizens
The man's public search has sparked a flood of reactions from social media users, offering a mix of sympathy, caution, and skepticism. While many shared the post to amplify his reach, others questioned the wisdom of the search.
Some commenters urged him to consult his mother first, with one user, SMB, advising: "No listen to ur mama story first oo until u see the man." Others expressed a more cynical view, suggesting he should let go of a father who never looked for him. User Justquiin commented, "He didn’t look for you And it for your own good, don’t look for him," a sentiment echoed by Ada_nkilli_eze who wrote, "Don’t look for what wasn’t finding you."
Another user, funny farmer, pointedly suggested, "Ask your mama em go know where he dey ?? no come stress us." Some, like Nini❤️, highlighted the length of time: "24yrs and he hasn’t come looking for you??? Forget about him nna !!". However, the search also attracted supportive voices hoping for a positive reunion.
This story echoes similar emotional journeys of Nigerians seeking lost family connections. In a related report, a lady once launched an online search for her father's family years after he fled to Sierra Leone during the Biafran war. Furthermore, Legit.ng previously reported about a man who traveled from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Nigeria specifically to search for his father, who also hails from Enugu State.
The young man's quest underscores the powerful role of social media in facilitating personal connections and solving long-standing family mysteries in the digital age. Whether his search will lead to a reunion with Innocent from Enugu remains a story that many are now following.
