Man Whose Father Died When He Was Abroad Returns to Nigeria, Visits Dad’s Graveside as Relatives Cry

Man Whose Father Died When He Was Abroad Returns to Nigeria, Visits Dad’s Graveside as Relatives Cry

  • A Nigerian man who lost his father while he was abroad visited his dad's graveside after returning to Nigeria
  • Some women in the compound were wailing and shouting as the man stood beside his late father's grave
  • Many people who watched the video spoke about some of the relatives they lost when they travelled abroad

An abroad-based man returned to Nigeria after 15 years and visited his father's graveside.

A video showed him by the graveside as mourners wailed and wept.

Man visits father's graveside for first time after 15 years abroad.
Relatives cry as man visit's father graveside for first time. Photo: @mercyunique6
Source: TikTok

The man's niece, @mercyunique6, shared the video on TikTok.

Her caption revealed that the older man had died while his son was abroad.

On returning to Nigeria, he decided to visit his father's graveside.

The video was captioned:

“Chai. His father died when he was abroad. See my grandma crying.”

Watch the video below:

Reactions as abroad-based man visits father's graveside for first time

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Many people who watched the video spoke about some of the relatives they lost when they travelled abroad.

Legit.ng compiled some of the comments.

@Ezeh Kossy said:

"My grandma and my uncle all died years ago while I was away and I am still not back. It's not easy. But i am coming back soonest."

@Chebem Multiple (EGBE 1) said:

"MY 94Years daddy 2022 but i Thanks God i come back and give him benefiting burial."

@VICTOR said:

"Abroad no easy."

@oge4u said:

"I have a relative brother ...Baba has been in Turkey. since teenage life .....my Broh I hope goodtides find u one day."

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the daughter of Wigwe University founder, Tochi, gave a speech at her father's school matriculation.

Wigwe University in Isiokpor, Rivers State, held its first matriculation ceremony on November 14, 2024.

In her speech video, Tochi highlighted what she noticed about the students and the lessons she had learned.

Source: Legit.ng

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Victoria Nwahiri (Human Interest Editor) Victoria Nwahiri is a Reuters-certified journalist with 4+ years of experience in digital, social media, and print journalism. As a one-time freelancer and full-time journalist, she has extensively covered lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest stories that have impacted and attracted top policymakers. She is currently a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng and can be reached via victoria.nwahiri@corp.legit.ng