Why was Rakai aka 2xRakai, banned from joining his school graduation ceremony? Here's what we know

In another viral incident that has now sparked a debate online, popular Twitch streamer Rakai, aka 2xRakai, has claimed that his school banned him from participating in the graduation walk. According to the 17-year-old streamer, school officials believed his presence at the ceremony could potentially "create a disturbance", a decision that quickly caught the attention of fans and social media users. Not only that, but the controversy has since then fuelled the discussions about student rights, school policies and whether content creators are being judged differently just because they are famous.


On June 20, Rakai took to his X (formerly called Twitter) and revealed that his school had allegedly prevented him from participating in the graduation ceremony.

According to the streamer, school officials were concerned that his presence could attract excessive attention and potentially disrupt the event.

However, despite not being able to walk across the stage, Rakai clarified that he had successfully completed his studies and had officially graduated too. He also told fans that he plans to open his diploma live on stream once he receives it.

In the now-viral post, Rakai 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. I still graduated, and we will open my diploma on stream when I receive it."


While Rakai is best known for his online content, his high school journey has often featured in his livestreams, with the creator regularly sharing updates about graduation and student life with his audience.


Moreover, as soon as the post surfaced on the internet, it quickly garnered attention and sparked a debate. One user on X wrote, "Man, this doesn't make sense; you're not even 18 and graduated at 17."

One said, "On stream, when will you give YouTube a break, bro?" 💀"

"Why not just walk and not stream? Everything doesn’t have to be streamed," one commented.

"Why not ask to do a private ceremony with family so you can at least walk across the stage like everyone else?"

"Congrats on graduating high school, Rakai. Regardless of the outcome of the situation, always know that God has better plans for you. You were set apart for bigger and better. They will regret their decision in the future."

"That is wrong of them to make that decision. Wow. As long as you're ok with it. Cool," one added.

It doesn't matter, bro; you graduated 👨🏾🎓. You made your mum proud, bro, & your viewers are happy for you; that’s all that matters, gang. 💯 Keep elevating…" and more such comments.

The incident has drawn extra attention because Rakai's school life has been a subject of interest among his audience. Well, throughout his rise as a content creator, fans closely followed his efforts to balance academics with streaming, while his fellow streamer like Kai Cenat frequently urged him to see his education through the end.


Rakai has also built content around student life, appearing in projects like Streamer University and other school-inspired broadcasts that connected his online persona with real-world experiences.

Hence, despite missing out on the graduation walk, Rakai seems determined to make the most of the moment. He has informed fans that he plans to celebrate the achievement on the stream by opening his diploma live after receiving it.