After what seemed like forever, we brought back Abroad Life with a promise to serve you the best and most interesting stories from Nigerians in the diaspora. Some of these stories left Beyonce’s internet in utter shock, while others brought everybody and their mom to tears. It’s been an interesting year for Abroad Life, and these stories prove it.
Before you read them: Hi, I’m Margaret (call me Mikun, please), and I’ve risked my mental health at least 100 times to bring these stories to you. I’ll be sharing my honest thoughts and never-heard-before details from each of these stories.
1. “My Husband Ghosted Me. Now I Live With His Brother in the UK”
This story was loved by some and hated by others, but everybody agreed on one thing – it was interesting. I found it striking that Instagram folks were happy to help the subject of this story, while people on Elon’s app had countering reactions. Read the story to figure out where you stand.
2. “My Aunt Brought Me to The U.S. and Tried to Marry Me Off”
For many reasons, this is probably my favourite Abroad Life story of 2024. Ofonime, the subject of the story, has seen the worst side of humans, yet she’s determined to live as freely and happily as possible. Imagine leaving the love you have at home just to go and experience real-life horror in the diaspora. The interview felt like therapy and all I wanted to do was cry with her. Read the full story here.
3. “I Left a Comfortable Life in Nigeria to Share a Room with Seven People in the UK”
Typically, we expect people’s lives to automatically get better after relocating, but for Mariam, the subject of this story, it was the opposite. She went from living comfortably to enduring the worst accommodation arrangement in the UK. Mariam’s story forced me to ask myself how I would have handled such a big change. I didn’t figure out the answer, but you should read the full story to see how Mariam handled it.
4. “I Became Poorer In Germany After T-Pain Became President”
This story is proof that anybody can be touched by this T-pain economy, even the people who japa’ed to avoid it. Akin’s story is more than his financial situation,; I personally think the guy won in life. This story made me appreciate real love and look within to figure out if I’d be as supportive as Akin’s partner if my partner and I ever find ourselves in the same situation. It is probably one of the most heartwarming stories of the year.
5. “My Sudanese Partner’s Bride Price is $10,000. We Might Just Elope”
I was having a bad day before I interviewed Daniel. Ten minutes into the interview, I was already having the best laugh of my life. Daniel is an interesting man who will probably need a GoFundMe campaign to marry the love of his life, but he’s not bothered. I don’t know what I find more amusing – his love for Ibadan or his girlfriend’s way of indulging him. After writing this story, I decided that I was going to visit Ibadan to see what Daniel loves so much about the town. When you read the full story, you’ll probably do the same.
With that, the 2024 season of Abroad Life comes to an end. Next year, we’ll be back with more fascinating stories from the diaspora.
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