A Nigerian woman staying in the United Kingdom has gone viral after revealing that she and her husband have been living in their car due to financial hardship.
In a video posted on TikTok by user @chopalicious82, the woman showed viewers the cramped space where she and her husband sleep and store their belongings.
She explained that she and her husband survive on free food donations but cannot afford housing, and she pleaded with people to engage with her social media posts so she could earn some income online.
The video, captioned “Only free food. No free house in the UK, living in the back of our car,” quickly drew reactions from social media users questioning how the couple ended up in such dire circumstances.
One commenter, @amadou_bah, wrote: “How comes you have a car in UK but cannot have a house. What’s going on?” Another, @MrHumble, added: “Instead make I go abroad dey live for car, e better make I stay for Nigeria.”
Others speculated about the woman’s immigration status. @NataliePrudence commented: “She has no papers and no kids because when you have those things you do get help from the government.”
Some respondents reflected on the broader cost-of-living crisis in the UK. @Sneliphant remarked: “This is normal everywhere? No free housing anywhere mate… I was born here, nearly 30 and I still can’t afford to move out in the area I’ve lived my whole life.”
The story has sparked debate over the challenges faced by immigrants in the UK, especially amid rising living costs and limited access to social support. Many online users also used the opportunity to caution others against relocating abroad without proper planning.
