A Nigerian father has warmed the hearts of many social media users after the lovely message he sent to his son was shared on the internet.

His son, Dayo, shared a screenshot of the message he received from his father after he thanked him for caring about him.. the father in response, then wrote lengthily of how he loves him and his brother and how proud he is of them. The man’s message has gotten netizens in their feelings, with many of them surprised over how an African father, Nigerian particularly, is able to express his feelings for his children without mincing words.

Even his son got emotional over how his father responded and he took to social media to share… See their conversation below,