A 25-year-old Nigerian artist and TikToker recently revealed his marriage to a woman who is 43 years older than him in a story that went popular on social media. His account states:
They began chatting after meeting on Facebook. As their relationship progressed, he made the decision to extend an invitation for her to visit Nigeria. He purchased a ticket for her flight and paid $350 for her visa.
Three days after her arrival in Nigeria, he asked her to marry him. Below are his words:
I’m 25 and I’m married to a woman who is 43 years older than me. We met on Facebook then we started texting. I went to the immigration, paid for her visa with $350, booked her flight ticket. She came. 3 days later, she got proposed to.
The young man has faced criticism and skepticism online, with many questioning the sincerity of the relationship due to the significant age gap. However, he insists that their relationship is genuine and based on love.
His story has stirred a lot of attention, especially because he is also a budding artist and TikToker, using his platform to share moments from their life together. The relationship is reminiscent of other high-profile cross-cultural and age-gap relationships that have trended in Nigeria and beyond.
