Rakai Reveals Why He Wasn’t Allowed To Walk At Graduation

Rakai says he officially graduated from high school, but there was one major catch! The popular content creator claims school officials wouldn’t let him walk across the stage during the graduation ceremony because they feared his presence could cause a disruption. While Rakai says he’s still receiving his diploma, social media quickly weighed in on whether the school made the right call.

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Rakai Reveals He Wasn’t Allowed To Walk Across The Stage At His High School Graduation

On Saturday, June 20, Rakai took to X to share the news with his supporters. He wrote, “The school isn’t going to let me walk today. They believe it would create a disturbance and interrupt the graduation ceremony, so they’ve decided not to allow it.” Despite missing the milestone moment, Rakai confirmed he still graduated. “I still graduated, and we will open my diploma on stream when I receive it,” he added.

Social Media Reacts

The situation quickly sparked reactions in The Shade Room Teens comment section, with many users weighing in on whether the school made the right decision.

Instagram user @ameretirek wrote, “They would’ve had me f’ed up ngl”

Another Instagram user @meghanjames wrote, “He deserves to walk like everyone else.”

While Instagram user @x0.midget wrote, “Nawl that’s messed up! The joy of walking the stage after completing 12 yes is top!”

Instagram user @shan_nicolee_ wrote, “My mama would’ve raised hell ‼️‼️😂”

Another Instagram user @slightdripbeezy wrote, “Too much motion 😂😂 he can’t get mad fr everybody knows him and it probably would cause a problem not in a bad way but in a good way 💯 ppl running to the stage and etc”

While Instagram user @theejasss wrote, “Meg was at her peak when she graduated AND walked the stage”

Instagram user @smiley_whats_good615 wrote, “Unpopular opinion: I believe they know Rakai isn’t just gonna get his a** up there & walk… he doesn’t know how to turn this character off & on its a time & place for everything I definitely see both sides”

Another Instagram user @ja.ziiyaaa__ wrote, “He hasn’t been to school in 2 years how’s is he graduating??”

While Instagram user @jaudonnn.l wrote, “Y’all he is lien 😂😂😂😂 LMFAOOOO it’s been plenty of ppl with a name able to walk, it’s reasons…”

RayAsianBoy Questions How Rakai Was Able To Graduate

Meanwhile, content creator RayAsianBoy had a few questions after learning that Rakai had graduated. In a clip circulating online, Ray congratulated Rakai on earning his diploma before questioning how he was able to complete high school. Ray claimed Rakai didn’t regularly attend school over the past two years and had never seen him complete any online homework assignments. Ray later turned his comments toward the U.S. education system, questioning how students meet graduation requirements. “That’s the reason everyone so dumb over here,” Ray said before adding that if Rakai could graduate, then “anybody can graduate.”