Photos: TikToker Gold Ike Celebrates Becoming First Woman in Her Community to Board a Plane

Popular TikToker Gold Ike, known online as EveryDayWithGold, made headlines over the weekend as she celebrated becoming the first woman from her community to board an aeroplane. The event, held on Sunday, drew local residents who gathered to honor her milestone with a lively celebration featuring food, music, and heartfelt gratitude.

Gold, widely recognized for her viral videos showcasing traditional food preparation like cassava peeling and garri making, shared the achievement with her followers during a livestream. The highlight of the celebration was a bold banner that read, *“The first woman to enter a plane in my community.”*

Speaking during the festivities, she expressed her appreciation for the overwhelming support: “I want to use this medium to thank everyone for appreciating the record I broke and the award I won. It was not easy. And I see all your nice comments—the love was massive. We all enjoyed ourselves yesterday. We merry and dined. Thank you all for celebrating me.”

She jokingly offered to send the banner to other states for people to join in the celebration, adding, “Nobody knows my story.”

Gold’s first flight was with Air Peace, taking her from her location to Lagos for a professional engagement. She later shared how the journey not only marked a personal milestone but also helped her avoid the notorious traffic the city is known for.