There is one image wey don dey go viral for social media wey people dey claim say one Tanzanian graduate use him University of Dar es Salaam degree certificate to wrap mandazi, the popular East African breakfast snack.But wey Africa Check don investigate, the image no be genuine at all.E be manipulated one, and University of Dar es Salaam don confirm say dem no issue am.

Reverse image search show say the original certificate na from Nigeria's Olabisi Onabanjo University, and e get same serial number and date with the one wey dey circulate online.The certificate also get signs say e don dey edited digitally because the grease stains no affect the ink normally.

The university publicly clear the matter on 12 May 2026 on their Facebook page, warning the public to ignore the image and no spread misinformation wey fit damage the integrity of academic achievements.

Although some people fit see the image as joke or symbol of frustration about graduate unemployment, e fit create real negative perception about higher education and jobs for Tanzania.The story dey important as e show the danger of sharing fake information online even if e look funny.