A 91-year-old Nigerian grandmother gained widespread attention on her birthday when she expressed her wish not to celebrate her 100th birthday.
The heartwarming moment was captured in a recent post shared on the popular social media platform, TikTok.
In the video, the grandmother conveyed her feelings to her pregnant granddaughter during a heartfelt conversation.
Despite her granddaughter’s prayers for her to live long and reach the milestone of turning 100, the grandmother politely declined, stating her preference not to mark that particular birthday.
She blessed her granddaughter with the hope of giving birth to a child so she could experience the joy of being a grandmother herself, and also wished for her granddaughter to live a long and fulfilling life.
The touching exchange between the two family members resonated with many viewers on social media, prompting an outpouring of comments and reactions.
See some reactions below:
bimgan: “You know, this life is not easy, especially in this part of Africa, people have lost hope. But mo gba ladura won ni rare ku and eleye won koni siwaju.”
LIA: “It is only Mama that understands what she’s saying Aje, Old age can be so lonely and difficult. No friends to hang around with again, things you are used to now turn to Agbelewolokan😭.”
Temiloluwa🥰🥰: “My grandma is praying for 120 😂😂 she will be 80 this year 😂😂.”
Official Ken elect: “you too do quick make grandma carry your child abi u need help ni?.”
Tribalmark_queen: “Tinubu regime 😂😂 grandma no wan experience Jagaban karamo 😂😂. Happy birthday 🎈🎉🎊 ma’am.”
Damcoco🥰: “may God spare her life.. pls take good care of her…I miss mine soo much❤️.”
Lagbaja4ph👤: “And funny enough, she’s look healthy and strong.”
Adebayo Jamiu: “Mama know that you wan use her trend after this na wen you go see her. She know fit go out anyhow again. Na she understand 🙏.”
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