"Why I Was Crying": Funny Man Behind Viral Weeping Meme Speaks in Video, Says He Lost His Grandmother's Money

"Why I Was Crying": Funny Man Behind Viral Weeping Meme Speaks in Video, Says He Lost His Grandmother's Money

  • The Nigerian man behind the viral weeping meme has finally opened up on why he was crying so bitterly in the photo
  • According to him, he used his grandmother's N200 to play a game, hoping to win it back with interest, but he lost it
  • He said he wept so bitterly and emotionally with hopes of seeing someone who will replace the lost money for him

The Nigerian man with a crying face in a meme that has become an internet sensation has given reasons for his tears.

In a clip seen on Instagram by Legit.ng, the young man said he lost some money given to him to buy garri by his grandmother.

Photos of Nigerian man in crying meme.
The man said he cried because he lost money. Photo credit: First Reports.
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Photo of man in tears go viral

According to the young man, he wept because he was looking for someone to pity him and help replace the N200.

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He said he used the N200 to play a game, hoping to win it back with interest, but unfortunately, he lost woefully.

His words:

"The thing wey happen be say I dey my grandma side. for my village. And that time, to dey chop sometimes dey somehow. On that fatefull day, na so my grandma gvie me N200 make I go buy garri so we fit chop tonight. As I come dey go, I come go play dice with my friend. In the long run, they later chop my money."

He, however, said he did not know how the picture leaked and became a viral meme of choice among Nigerians.

Watch the video below:

Instagram users react

@mahnlikekellz said:

"This comrade deserves to be shown so much love."

@unicalstudents commented:

"As he dey talk, I dey see that sticker for him face, I swear."

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@washington1__ said:

"Wow na who die dem no fit See o. So you real."

@elsieleo_ commmented:

"Put passion for your cry so dem fit help you" Omo nice update."

Man behind NYSC shouting photo says he had to treat his voice

In a related story, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian man behind the NYSC shouting meme said he had to treat himself after camping.

According to the man named Ibrahim Umar, the viral photo was taken at the NYSC orientation camp, Wailo, Bauchi state.

Umar, who is a graduate of Physics at the Federal University, Kashere, said he is proud of the viral photo.

Source: Legit.ng

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