Talented Young Nigerian Boy Weaves Threads for Aso Oke Effortlessly, Video Goes Viral on TikTok

• A video of a young boy skilfully weaving clothes without looking has gone viral on TikTok
• In the viral video, the boy masterfully displayed his skills with a series of threads which was placed on a customised tool made from wood
• The little kid was so engrossed in his work, which showed how much he valued the work and the skills he had

Nigeria has a long history of traditional cloth weaving, and the first cloths were believed to have been made from the fibre of the kapok tree, which is native to the country.

Aso Oke is a traditional cloth made from the fibre of the kapok tree and is often used for special occasions such as weddings and funerals. The fabric is hand-woven and available in a variety of colours and designs.

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A video of a young boy producing a material with his hand which may be used for Aso Oke has gone viral on TikTok due to his advanced knowledge of art.

In the video the boy could be seen deftly weaving the threads of the fabric without making a single mistake, an occurance which is considered rare at his age.

Many social media users who saw the video also expressed appreciation to the boy and wished he would be employed by top textile companies in the future.

As of the time of publishing this report, the video had gathered over 18,000 likes with more than 400 comments on TikTok.

Watch the video as shared by @hadekunle01 below:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

@VitaminK reacted:

"This was my mum's work. She's late now but we still doing the work. Aso One."

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@stitchesbyanthonia said:

"WOW you will surely go places love. I congratulate you in advance."

@oshigwemadiyu wrote:

"This is talent."

@Paulkikachukwu commented:

"The best gift one can receive from his/her parents."

@TEEBOYMONEY0 also reacted:

"Nice one God bless you."

@Mtxyz47 also wrote:

"WOw born to do it."

@OHARYOMIDE00 also commented:

"my momma work work. really love this"

Boy working as hairstylist weaves beautiful hair for lady

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a video showing a young boy who worked as a hairstylist impressed many TikTokers.

The impressive video of the talented stylist was posted on the platform on Thursday, December 12, by a user known as Diamond.

The short clip, lasting just seconds, captures the boy carefully weaving the hair of a beautiful young lady. From how he moved his fingers in the video, it was clear that the boy learned very well.

Source: Legit.ng