A Nigerian man has shared a deeply personal and emotional story, recalling how he once trekked all the way from UNILAG to Ikeja just to see a girl he was madly in love with, only to later discover that she had been secretly giving the money he provided for her to her actual boyfriend.
He made this shocking revelation in a video that is currently going viral on a popular social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), where it has sparked heated discussions about love, sacrifice, and deception in relationships.
In the video, the man took his time to narrate his painful experience, explaining in detail how he genuinely believed he was making a meaningful romantic effort, only to realize that the girl was not only still deeply involved with her main boyfriend but was also romantically engaged with another person at the same time.
His statement: “I trekked all the way from UNILAG to Ikeja because of a girl I loved. I knowingly fell in love with someone who was already in a relationship. Even though she told me she had a boyfriend, she also said they were having issues, so I thought that maybe I could love her enough to make her leave him for me.”
“In the end, I was just a fool because not only was she collecting money from me and giving it to her actual boyfriend, but she was also sleeping with someone else at the same time. I was completely deceived.”
“Let me just say one thing—Ondo women, fear them. I am so ashamed of myself when I think about it. I really, truly thought I was in love back then. But in the end, we thank God for life and the grace that broke the chains of that foolishness.”
As the post continued to gain traction, numerous individuals flooded the comment section to share their reactions, with some sympathizing with him and others finding humor in the situation.
See some reactions below:
@BigOnNewAge: “Brotherhood is ashamed of him. But let’s be honest—every guy has at least one girl they would have done something crazy for.”
@prusper_ak: “It was love, but he just wasn’t smart enough back then. Experience will make him better.”
@Notdeclanrice: “Na yeye dey worry him. No be love.”
@ibukun_tayo: “At least he is wiser now and better informed. Life teaches you lessons the hard way sometimes.”
The viral video has led to discussions about the extent to which people go for love, with some social media users sharing their own experiences of making extreme sacrifices for relationships that ultimately didn’t work out.
Others have used the incident as a lesson, advising young people to be more cautious about who they invest their time, energy, and resources in when it comes to love and relationships.
WATCH VIDEO:
He trekked from UNILAG to Ikeja because of love.
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— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) February 7, 2025