- A Nigerian mother based in Italy, Gloria Oluchi, shared how she reunited with her daughter after 17 years apart
- Gloria left her daughter at 11 months old in search of better opportunities abroad, and was excited to finally meet her again
- The emotional reunion was captured in a viral TikTok video, as viewers shared their thoughts on the meeting
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A Nigerian woman in Italy, Gloria Oluchi, celebrated as she reunited with her daughter after 17 years apart
She stated that she had left her daughter at 11 months old to seek greener pastures.
A Nigerian mother based in Italy celebrates as she reunites with her daughter after 17 years. Photo: @gloria_oluchi31Source: TikTok
The emotional moment they met was captured in a TikTok video by @gloria_oluchi31, who shared her experience.
She explained how she had longed for her child after their years of being apart.
The woman said:
“17 years apart from my daughter and finally we have reunited in Italy. A dream come through for me that i have my daughter with me. Welcome to Italy baby.”
A Nigerian mum finally reunites with her daughter in Italy. Photo: @gloria_oluchi31Source: TikTok
In another post, she recounted how young her daughter was when she left her and moved abroad.
She said:
“On my way to the airport to pick up my daughter. I left her when she was 11 months old just to look for greener pastures. 17 years been off and praying for a day like this. I can’t wait to see her. Thanks to my husband for all his love and support.
“Thanks daddy for your love and support towards us, Welcome baby.”
Watch the reunion video below:
Reactions trail woman’s reunion with daughter
Miss omoehi Esele said:
“Congratulations. It’s good to have a supportive husband. may God bless him. I did mine alone, I brought my son after 8yrs. all glory to God.”
DeReal Gossy said:
“17 years to look for greaner pasture without your daughter.”
vizkid said:
“You mean for 17 years you never come home.”
@glowing said:
“Parents abroad please learn how to come and see your kids, even though it not yearly,lost a course mates this year 1 of January,he hasn’t seen his mom for years now, till he died.”
@Favour Ikilo447 said:
“Congratulations may this same grace speak for my children to come to in Italy 🇮🇹 too in Jesus Christ Amen.”
EUROPE AI said:
“My daughters are next ijn God please help me too I can’t hold my tears anymore.”
Kamsib said:
“So why are mine crying now , congratulations mama u tried hmmm deeper than we thought.”
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Man reunites with daughter
In a related story on TheTalk.NG, a Nigerian man who was based abroad got people talking after he announced his return to the country after 10 years.
He stirred emotion when he shared a video that captured his heartwarming reunion with his daughter.
Many who came across the video congratulated the man and questioned him about his stay in Europe.
Source: TheTalk.NG
