Nigerian Lady Who Returned From Abroad With Only N20k Shares Update About Her Life, Video Trends

Nigerian Lady Who Returned From Abroad With Only N20k Shares Update About Her Life, Video Trends

  • A Nigerian woman returned home after three years abroad with only N20,000 and no place to stay
  • She revealed she initially slept on the floor but received help from a friend after deciding to start over
  • The 27-year-old shared her story to encourage others facing hardship to take action and rebuild their lives

A Nigerian woman has shared an emotional update about her life after returning home from abroad with almost nothing, inspiring many on social media.

The lady, identified on TikTok as Olayinka, revealed in a video that she came back to Nigeria after spending three years overseas without achieving her goals.

Nigerian lady returns home from abroad with N20,000, shares update
A young lady who spent years abroad with nothing to show for it shares her story. Photo credit: @lifesylecreator/TikTok
Source: TikTok

Introducing herself in the clip, Olayinka claimed that she returned with only N20,000 in her bank account and had no place to stay.

“When I came back with nothing, I didn’t even have money to rent a house. I didn’t know where to stay, and I didn’t want to go back to my family,” she said.

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Despite the difficult situation, she explained that she had decided to start over and rebuild her life.

Abroad lady shares update about her life

She said help came after she reached out to a friend, who helped her secure an apartment and settle in. According to her, taking the first step was the turning point in her journey.

In her words:

“I told myself, ‘This is not the life I want to live.’ I took a step, and help came.”

She added that she initially slept on the floor and had no bed, as seen in her previous videos, but remained determined to rebuild her life.

Nigerian lady returns home from abroad with N20,000, shares update
A Nigerian woman returns home after three years abroad. Photo credit: @lifesylecreator/TikTok
Source: TikTok

She added:

"When I came back to Nigeria, I called a friend, and he helped me. I got an apartment. And help came in. What did I do? I took a step.
You are going through a lot right now. You don't know what to do. Stand up and take a step. Help will come in. God will see you through. He won't leave you to just suffer. I came here with no bed. You people know my story. If you go down, down my page, you will see everything there. I was sleeping on the floor. I took a step."

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Using her life experience as motivation, the 27-year-old lady encouraged people facing hardship to take action rather than give up.

She said:

“You are going through a lot right now. Stand up and take a step. Help will come. Starting over is not the end of the journey.”

She also urged people not to be discouraged by age, stressing that anyone can start over no matter the age of the individual.

Watch the video below:

US deports 70-year-old Nigerian man after 50 years

Legit.ng had earlier reported that a 70-year-old Nigerian man was reportedly deported from the United States after living there for over five decades.

His granddaughter shared the emotional story on TikTok, saying he has no home or support in Nigeria.

The 70-year-old was said to have been deported without documentation, sparking sympathy and debate online.

Source: Legit.ng

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Oluwadara Adebisi (Human Interest Editor) Adebisi Oluwadara is a Human Interest Editor who joined Legit.ng in January 2026. He has over seven years of experience in press release writing and journalism. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology. However, he was mentored in journalism and became a certified journalist after completing the Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. He can be reached at oluwadara.adebisi@corp.legit.ng