30-Year-Old Nigerian Lady Who Moved to UK Expresses Worry, Says She's Afraid to Start Afresh

30-Year-Old Nigerian Lady Who Moved to UK Expresses Worry, Says She's Afraid to Start Afresh

  • Though she is optimistic about life in the United Kingdom, a Nigerian lady has expressed her fears
  • The 30-year-old international student said she had a great job back in Nigeria, adding that it took planning and saving up to get to the UK
  • She said she is scared about what the future holds and is worried about starting life from the beginning

A Nigerian student in the diaspora, Sunkanmi Balogun, has admitted her fears about relocation.

Sunkanmi moved to the UK, where she is currently studying, and admitted she is worried about starting her life afresh.

Lady who moved to UK at 30 laments fear of starting from beginning again
She said she is scared about starting afresh in the UK. Photo Credit: @lifeofsusubalogun
Source: TikTok

In a TikTok post, Sunkanmi revealed she had a great job in Nigeria and had to save for years to move to the UK.

Sunkanmi fears she is starting late and is not getting any younger. She is also bothered about if she made the right decision. Sunkanmi wrote:

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"I'd say I am scared. I'll be 31 next month, and while I had a great job back home, it took years of saving and planning to even be here.
"I'm afraid to start from the beginning, sometimes I feel there's no time and I'm not getting younger. I feel I started late but I have dreams and so much more I want to achieve. I'm scared of the future and praying I made the right decision."

See her TikTok post here.

People encouraged the Nigerian lady

Madella🥶🦋💙 said:

"Pls ur not my mom did the same at age 35 she is doing so well now , she evn completed her 4 years course and got the certificate just months ago. You can do it."

Hermosa 🩷🎀 | Content Creator said:

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"I’m at this phase and I’m not even as half the age but one thing I’ve learned is you never know until you try and take the risk and that you have and you shall only prosper 💗."

Bianca 😇 said:

"Saving up to go back to school next year and am 29🥰 we got all the time to chase our dreams we can’t give up 🥹 U choose it right Sis🙏 bless you more."

A Rich Woman said:

"Some of are already that 31 and still stuck in Nigeria, the great job we don’t have, money to start over, we don’t have."

temiloluwa said:

"Start late keh.
"I will be 28 next month and I don't even have my BSc yet, not married and I can't even mention one tangible achievement I have but I know God just started and he will accomplish it."

In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a lady who left Nigeria for the UK had lamented missing her family back home.

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Lady who moved to UK weeps

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a lady who relocated to the UK had lamented online.

In a touching video on TikTok, @.meenah1 captured different moments she broke down in tears. According to @.meenah1, she has shed tears every week since she moved to the UK. @.meenah1 noted that living in the UK is not easy.

However, she was unclear about what makes her cry every week. Her video generated a buzz on social media.

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