"I Feel Fulfilled": Law Graduate From Family of Lawyers Opens Up as She is Called to Bar
Soma Adaugo Tryphaena Wokemba set out to study law, knowing well that her family has a tradition of service and excellence in the legal profession. She had that at the back of her mind when she enrolled for a degree in law at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Adamawa state.
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Both Soma's grandmother and mother are lawyers, and this gave her the challenge of maintaining the family's legacy.
Though she said her mother and grandmother would have supported her if she chose to study another course, the fact that she chose law led her to be inducted into the family's legacy of producing lawyers.
During the 2025 call to the bar, Soma was one of the newly inducted lawyers who trended on social media.
She told Legit.ng in an interview that she feels fulfilled.
Her words:
"It feels deeply fulfilling to be a part of a four-generation legacy. There is something powerful about knowing I am not just pursuing my own career, but continuing something much larger than myself- a family tradition of service and advocacy.
"I feel connected to both my mother and my grandmother in a meaningful way, and there's a sense of pride in carrying forward what they've built."
Legit.ng asked if Soma chose to study law because other members of her family are lawyers, she responded in the contrary.
Soma said she chose the course because the degree is powerful and versatile and offers her numerous opportunities.
She said:
"I chose to study law because I am well aware of the prestige and versatility of the degree, and I am enthusiastic about social change. My professional goal is to become an international lawyer and advocate for change on a global scale.
"I am deeply passionate about education and energy, and I want to use my legal skills to make a real difference in these areas and more as I grow in my career. Law for me is a tool to make change, and be the change I want to see."
In her video that trended online, both her mother and grandmother were seen celebrating with her after she was called to bar.
She told Legit.ng they offered her all the support and encouragement she needed to succeed.
She noted:
"They were definitely happy. However, they would have genuinely been happy regardless of what I chose to study. Their love and support has always been unconditional."
When asked how challenging it was to study law, Soma, who graduated with first class said it was very difficult.
The young lawyer, who is from Abia state said there was a lot of work to cover, but ultimately, her creativity and hard work helped her to scale through.
She told Legit.ng:
"Academically, it was very challenging. There is a lot of work to cover. However, the main challenge for me was adapting to a whole new city and dealing with inadequate welfare provisions. I am multi-passionate and faceted. I love to read, swim and document via photos and videos. I’m very creative and try to be as expressive as I can in that regard."
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Law graduate wins over 18 awards
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian man became popular on social media due to the academic laurels he won both at university and law school.
The man, Oluwabusayo Ifonlaja, shared his academic success story on X where it went viral and attracted a lot of praise.
The man won at least 18 academic awards at the Nile University of Nigeria and the Nigerian Law School.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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