A video of a young Nigerian single mother breaking down in tears after selling her mobile phone at Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos, has stirred widespread sympathy online.
The emotional footage shows the woman crying uncontrollably as she explained that she was forced to sell her phone to buy food for her daughter.
In the video, one can tell that the woman had arrived at the market hoping to sell her phone for a reasonable amount in order to feed her daughter.
Prior to selling the phone, she lamented that she had no other option than to sell her phone to be able to feed her daughter.
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The video, which has since gone viral across several social media platforms has since sparked discussions about the growing hardship faced by single parents in Nigeria, particularly women struggling to raise children without support.
Nigerian lady who is a single mother breaks down crying after going to computer village to sell her phone to feed her beautiful daughter? pic.twitter.com/aGyPiCodY2
— CHUKS ? (@ChuksEricE) October 13, 2025
Netizens Reactions
@NaijaDentist – This is heartbreaking on every level. A woman shouldn’t have to sell her property to feed a child both parents brought into the world. I say this all the time fatherhood is not ejaculation; it’s responsibility. Too many men abandon their roles and still want to be called “men.” Even if love fades, duty shouldn’t. Women must learn that lust is not love; character sustains responsibility. Choose men who think beyond pleasure; men who can stand when life hits.
@Nkyezwnwa – I feel for her… I hope the father of her child and her family members come through for her… Most importantly get a Job to sustain herself and baby.
@Dammi Esq – This is truly heartbreaking. No mother should ever have to choose between her phone and feeding her child. Life is really tough out there, may help and hope find her soon.
@LINTNBRS – You’ll be fine. You’ll still have sex without protection. Men do times 10 of this daily. Carry your cross. You’ll eventually be fine.
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