A Nigerian woman was reportedly asked to observe 40 days of mourning for her recently deceased ex-husband.
This comes twenty years after her husband abandoned her and their three children in order to pursue another woman, and even welcomed children with her.
Chioma Onwuelingo, an optometrist, revealed on Facebook that the woman in question is her nanny.
The nanny’s children, according to Chioma, are expected to fund the burial because the children he had with the other woman are still young.
On Facebook, she wrote,
“Our Nanny came today and told me she lost her ex-husband. Emphasis on the EX.
He left her and her 3 little kids 20 years ago and followed/married another woman. The matter be say she suppose observe the 40 days mourning
She is expected to stay home for a WHOLE 40 days as per mourning period for a man web leave an more than 20 years ago
And her kids are to supply burial funds unto say new wife kids are still young”
See her post below,
See reactions below:
@IAmJordy_1: Because, they’re still married legally or it’s their tradition. I’m mostly banking on the traditional part and it’s silly.
Someone said “TRADITIONS are PEER PRESSURE from ancestors or old people who are afraid of CHANGE” and I couldn’t agree more.
@Phoenix3g: If it’s in Igbo land, she should raise a middle finger to the ummunna and walk out… Nothing will happen.
@king_shacole: This is cràzy
@Susulolu: Boya make the soul no rip🚶♀️
@Eddy30BG: Jada p go soon abandon wizkid
@sommiegoodness: Probably because they’re not divorced
@lolopitakwaa: Na to wake that man from grave 🪦… Most Men like doing the most knowing they will get away with thier rubbish but dry bones must rise
@otto_etuoma: That is not why you shouldn’t invest in real estate.
