"Finally Met My Family After 17 Years": Europe-Based Lady Lands in Nigeria with Kids, Video Trends

"Finally Met My Family After 17 Years": Europe-Based Lady Lands in Nigeria with Kids, Video Trends

  • A viral video has shown the emotional reunion of a woman and her family after 17 years of living in Europe
  • The video showed the happy woman and her children being warmly embraced by her mother and sister, evoking a flood of emotions
  • Reacting to the video, another abroad returnee, Jennifer Akpan, shared her emotional experience with Legit.ng

A Nigerian woman recently returned to her homeland, leaving behind the life she had built abroad.

The woman came back home to reunite with her lovely family after spending 17 years in Europe.

Lady happily reunites with family after 17 years in Europe
Lady finally reunites with family after 17 years in Europe Photo credit: @ladyedna_5/TikTok.
Source: TikTok

Woman receives warm welcome after 17 years of separation from family

The emotional reunion with her family was met with lots of excitement from her delighted family members.

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The video shared by @lady_edna5 captured the heartwarming moment when the woman and her children stepped foot into her compound after her long absence.

As her mother embraced her daughter and her children, tears of joy and relief filled the air.

Reacting to the video, Jennifer Akpan, an orphan who returned from the UK after 9 years told Legit.ng that her grandmother already forgot how she looked.

"When I got home months ago, my grandma couldn't recognise me. I had to explain who I was to her as my parents were already late," Jennifer said.

Netizens react emotionally to video of woman’s return after 17 years

The TikTok video quickly gained traction, touching the hearts of netizens worldwide.

Many expressed their emotions in the comment section, sharing their stories of family reunions and the importance of cherishing loved ones.

@EbiHDanielEgboLight said:

“Tears of joy rolling down my face. May God give mama more quality years to enjoy the fruits of her labour ijn.”

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@QUIN LOVINA reacted:

“See me smile and crying.”

@mrs commented:

“Very emotional (thank God you people met again am happy for the reunion.”

@wirelessaproko said:

“Wow, hun why why did it take sooooo long? I couldn't imagine putting my family through such.”

@chiomaflo said:

“Very emotional I know feel teary mama couldn't believe Lord U are GRT.”

@Peter reacted:

“God is the greatest.”

Watch the video below:

Last born meets family after 30 years

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian man, Adewole Idowu Oluwatobi's 30-year-old search for his immediate family, finally ended as he met with them recently. Recall that Legit.ng shared Idowu's story online and gave an update that he established contact with them after our report.

Idowu finally met with them in Lagos and shared the pictures with Legit.ng. He said the photos were of him and his older twin brothers. According to Idowu, his eldest sibling, a male, lives in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.

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The young man appreciated Legit.ng for helping him reunite with his family. His words: "30 years reunion with my siblings in Lagos State...This is the picture of me and my twins but my eldest brother lives in Abuja. Thank you to Legit.ng. We love you."

Source: Legit.ng

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Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over three years of experience. She has a degree in Mass communication from Alex Ekwueme University. Shalom has worked with reputable news organizations including The Tide and GistReel. Email: ankrah.shalom@corp.legit.ng.