A Nigerian woman has stirred laughter and relatable reactions online after sharing a funny but emotionally charged experience involving family pressure, marriage talk, and an unexpected ambush in her own home.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the lady narrated how her mother’s visit coincided with wedding preparations for her brother, turning what should have been a normal family moment into an uncomfortable spotlight on her love life.
According to her, she was hosting her mum when her brother and his fiancée came around to discuss wedding arrangements. Everything was going smoothly until the fiancée lovingly referred to her brother as “oko mi”—a Yoruba term meaning “my husband.”
She said she merely smiled at the affectionate exchange, not thinking much of it. Unfortunately, that smile proved to be her undoing.
Almost immediately, her mother turned to her and asked in Yoruba, “Eyin nko? Kò tíì sí Bọ́dà nà?” — loosely translated as, “What about you? Is there no man yet?”
The lady described the moment as an emotional sucker punch, saying her smile disappeared instantly and embarrassment took over. What made it worse, she noted, was that her mother had previously advised her not to rush into relationships, making the sudden pressure feel confusing and unfair.
As if that wasn’t enough, her brother—now proudly stepping into his role as oko iyawo—joined the conversation by assuring her that her own relationship was “around the corner.”
She jokingly questioned his authority over such a prophecy, asking if he was somehow in charge of supplying her future partner.
Ending her post on a humorous note, the lady asked fellow social media users for advice on how to politely send her mother and the lovebirds back to their respective homes, as the constant reminders were becoming a bit too much.
The post quickly gained traction, with many Nigerians admitting they’d been in similar situations—and warning others to never smile too freely around family during wedding season. 😅
Published by Ejoh Caleb
