A Nigerian lady who recently relocated to the United Kingdom in search of a better life has stirred concern after bursting into tears in a viral video.
The young woman documented her relocation journey, showing moments before she left Nigeria filled with hope and excitement. However, in a shocking twist, another clip captured her weeping uncontrollably in the UK, leaving many social media users puzzled about her emotional outburst.
The reason for her breakdown remains unclear, but the video has triggered conversations online about the realities of “japa” life abroad, as some netizens speculated she may be overwhelmed by homesickness, cultural shock, or the pressures of starting afresh in a foreign country.
She captioned…
“UK will show you pepper”
Netizens’ reactions …
@estherofori65 said: “why because I want to come there ooh ee”
@Ada Gold remarked: “it’s better to cry in UK than your village
”
@Ohemaapapa wrote: “It takes 2 years to settle in guysss !!! It gets better @GALLANT TASHA BLAZE stated: “UK is even good habibi come to France
I just finish crying out my lungs ”
@Mzbee stated: “I cried the day I fell flat on the ground at British library(beside st pancras) in dead winter and everyone just passing without saying Pele… I cried nonstop till I got to work. My supervisor had to send me home”
@Comment Section Guy wrote: “Don’t let this video deceive you . UK is fun overall . It depends on the type of visa you’re coming with . You will struggle at first ; but in the end you will see that you made the right choice . In the long run it’s worth it . She’s crying because she’s probably overworking herself and she hasn’t found his dream job yet . Here we get paid for hours ; we get paid on time and you have rights as a worker depending on your visa .”
Watch video in the link below …
@missusan42UK will show you pepper
Her story has since become a talking point on TikTok and X, with Nigerians debating whether life abroad truly guarantees happiness.
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