A Nigerian couple has captured the attention of social media users after a man used an unusual approach to propose marriage to his partner at a shopping mall.

The romantic moment was recorded and shared on TikTok, where the video quickly attracted attention from viewers.

In the clip, the couple were spending time at the mall when the man suddenly stepped away from his partner before lying completely flat on the floor.

His unexpected move immediately caught the attention of people around them, with some onlookers joining in by chanting, ‘Say Yes’ as the proposal unfolded.

The unusual proposal style generated various reactions from netizens, with several users sharing their thoughts in the comment section.

@CHIOMA❤️ said: “if man lay down propose abeg wetin e mean?🥰”

@Kuc beauty touch salon said: “Na this boy first use this style oo😂”

@Simi ☢️ wrote: “If my man no propose like this, I go say NO😏😁”

@TobhiOfPh🇬🇧 said: “Na me go first use backflip propose😂 make nobody thief my style oo😂😭”

Amid the excitement and cheers from the spectators, the woman eventually stretched out her hand to receive the ring, signalling her acceptance of the marriage proposal.