A young Nigerian lady has gone viral online after she bravely narrated how her mother compelled her into marrying a married man with six children, all because he had assisted in paying her WAEC examination fees. The heartbreaking revelation was shared in a touching TikTok video posted by ayospherical, where she opened up about the painful circumstances surrounding her forced marriage and the struggles she endured.
In her account, the lady recalled that shortly after she completed her WAEC exams, a much older man who frequently visited their home approached her with a marriage proposal. She was shocked to discover that the man was already married with six children, and she immediately rejected his advances. According to her, she told him point-blank that she could not marry a man who already had a family and that she still had personal dreams to pursue.
Despite her refusal, the man allegedly sought the help of community elders, who went directly to her mother to speak on his behalf. Shockingly, her mother entertained their request and began pressuring her to accept the marriage proposal. The young lady explained that she had other plans for her life, including her desire to learn tailoring and develop a skill that could make her independent. Unfortunately, her wishes were completely disregarded by her mother, who remained firm in pushing the union forward.
Narrating further, she revealed that around that time she had a boyfriend, and her cousin informed her of her mother’s secret plan to give her away to the married man. Fearing that her life was being decided for her without consent, she made the desperate decision to lose her virginity to her boyfriend. She believed that if she got pregnant, it might discourage her mother from forcing her into the marriage. Sadly, this effort was in vain, as her mother had already collected money from the man in return for covering her WAEC fees and was determined to hand her over to him regardless of her protests.
The young woman disclosed that in the end, her mother completely ignored her pleas and compelled her into the unwanted marriage against her will. Her emotional story has sparked widespread outrage and deep conversations about the troubling reality of forced marriages in certain communities, where parental decisions are often placed above the child’s well-being and future aspirations.
As the video spread online, it attracted heavy criticism from netizens, many of whom condemned the mother’s decision and expressed sympathy for the young woman. Social media users in the comment section described the ordeal as heartbreaking, with several people sharing their own personal experiences of parental pressure and arranged marriages. The story resonated with many, further highlighting the urgent need for society to protect young women from being forced into marital unions they do not desire.
See some reactions below:
Abike🫧💕: “They no born any of my family well 👍 moyawerey gan Wallahi woma shey ewon.”
ezz_star22: “Na Wetin my papa won do be this me wey be 22yrs he say make I bring husband😂 latibo sibo 😂.”
🌹❤️August 25 🌹❤️💯: “Sometimes we need to disobey our parents. Not my mother’s family trying to force me on a man with 2 wives and children.”
user7738676922613: “Some parents self, I don’t understand. May God help us.”
Temis_thrift_City: “I always Dey happy say I stubborn from my childhood 🤣🤣.”
IWALEWA🌺: “Naso my frnd mama force her that year too, we still Dey secondary school then o. OGECHI is now a mother of 4, no work, no education.”
BIG MARYAM: “They’re different type of mother in this life 😥. Since I lost my father going to 15 years now, my mummy has never mentioned that to any of my sisters before 🥹 and we Dey suffer fr! 💔🥹. May God bless all the good mothers out there.”
Abbey: “Some parents are the problem. You don’t need to impose marriage on your daughter, let her marry whoever she wants to marry.”
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