Young Woman Accuses Mother of Forcing Her to Marry Married Man After He Paid for WAEC Exam

A young Nigerian woman has come forward with a shocking revelation, accusing her mother of forcing her into a marriage with a man who already had six children—all because he paid for her WAEC (West African Examinations Council) exam fees. 

The woman shared her story in a TikTok video posted by user ayospherical. According to her, the man had been visiting their home regularly and later expressed interest in marrying her. 

Despite his existing marriage and six children, her mother allegedly pushed for the union, ignoring her objections. “When I finished writing WAEC, a man who often came to our house said he wanted to marry me,” she said in the video. 

“I told him I couldn’t marry him because he already had six children.” She added that the man approached community elders, who then spoke to her mother. Despite her clear refusal, her mother remained firm in her decision. 

“I told her I wanted to learn tailoring, but she paid me no attention. My cousin later warned me that my mother planned to give me to the man in marriage.” 

Trying to take control of her own fate, she admitted she asked her boyfriend at the time to take her virginity, hoping that becoming pregnant might deter her mother from proceeding with the forced marriage. 

Still, her resistance was ignored. Her mother had already accepted money for her WAEC fees from the suitor and insisted on the marriage. Eventually, she was forced into the marriage against her will.