Nollywood actor Ken Erics has gone viral after a video showed him teaching students as a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK).

The short clip, shared by a student on social media, captured the actor walking into a classroom, checking his phone, and preparing his notes before addressing the students.

The video was accompanied by the caption, “Una celebrity be our lecturer,” reflecting the surprise and excitement among students who found themselves being taught by a popular movie star.

Beyond his successful acting career, Ken Erics is a graduate of Theatre Arts from UNIZIK and has remained connected to academia through teaching and mentoring students.

The viral video has sparked positive reactions online, with many Nigerians praising the actor for combining entertainment with education.

Several social media users noted that lecturing provides an opportunity for experienced professionals to share practical knowledge with the next generation, describing it as a respectable and admirable career path.

Others pointed out that Ken Erics is not the first Nollywood star to balance acting with academia, citing examples of other veteran actors who have also served as university lecturers.

The clip has since earned widespread praise, with many commending the actor for giving back to the industry and helping to shape future talents through education.

See some comments and the video below

@TailorNeme____"Person dey hustle una dey laugh am. How Una dey reason"

@Prince_Alinko___"He attended same university and same department. We were in same university same time but different faculties."

@Aijay_babe____"He have Aura of a lecturer or even professor. Ken sound so intelligent. Now back to the idiot that made this video..was that for mockery or for what please?"

@domorecmon___"Una celebrity na our lecturer. Bro isn’t it how it’s supposed to be. Some people are truly 1000 years backwards. If you like think I’m talking about older generation bro this Gen Z has atleast 80 percent of backwards thinkers too TikTok is evidence"

@missy_ada2___"Ken Erics is a UNIZIK Theatre Arts alumnus with a Master’s. He’s not ‘falling’, he’s sharing real industry knowledge. Sam Dede is also doing the same for Uniport. More celebs should do this."

@Nirvana1xy___"So because he acts in movies he shouldn't do anything else with his life? What If he loves lecturing more than acting? Isn't lecturing an even more worthy profession?"

@TittledManaza___"So what’s bad in being an actor and also a lecturer? The person that recorded and captioned this video is a dumb ass being"

A student shared a video of popular actor Ken Erics lecturing them at UNIZIK 👀😳 pic.twitter.com/2ESMvthvJr

— Yobarnub 🦍 (@realyobarnub) June 19, 2026