It Ended in Tears: Nigerian Man Cries Like a Baby as Girlfriends Publicly Rejects His Proposal in IbadanYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Another case of a public proposal gone wrong has happened, this time, in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. A young man got turned down by a lady identified as his girlfriend when he proposed to her at a shopping mall in the city. Things didn't go as planned as the man was left to lick his wounds. The video showed the lady storming off the mall in anger, rejecting the olive branch. Recommended for you "Portable's music changed my life": Man sheds tears, appreciates Zazu singe... PAY ATTENTION: Subscribe to Digital Talk newsletter to receive must-know business stories and succeed BIG! As the man wept while also kneeling down in shame and wounded ego, a man came to pull him up in encouragement. The video has gone viral after it was shared on Instagram by @oyoaffairs. Nigerians are also reacting to the video in different ways. Many of those who reacted questioned the rationale behind public proposals. A few of the reactions are captured below: @luqman_hakim423 said: @shacozyofficial commented: Watch the video below: Recommended for you CBN stops banks agents from using PoS terminals for transactions, along wit... In a closely related development, Legit.ng has previously reported that a Nigerian man rejected a marriage proposal from his girlfriend in Awka, the Anambra state capital. The lady decided to take the bull by the horn, proposing to her boyfriend at a shopping mall. The lady was left weeping profusely as the man stormed off in anger. The young man said it was his duty to propose to his girl, not the other way round, restating a long-time honoured tradition in Africa. Source: Legit.ng A young man was left in shock after his girlfriend rejected his proposal in a shopping mall in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital The young Nigerian man was seen in a viral video kneeling down in tears after his proposal got turned down In the video, people tried to condole the young man after his girlfriend rejected the ring and stormed off the mall in anger Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Subscribe to Digital Talk newsletter to receive must-know business stories and succeed BIG! Watch the video below: Legit.ng "It ok if you reject him..but not ok when you reject him with madness and angry." "Una just dey disgrace una self if you like marry her give her Belle before you propose she won't refuse to marry you if not she go turn baby mama be that."