Man Cries Out as Wife Seeks Divorce, Full Custody After He Brought Her to Canada
A Nigerian man from Anambra State has taken to Facebook to pour out his heart following a bitter fallout with his wife, whom he relocated to Canada. The emotional post has stirred reactions online, shedding light on the growing challenges faced by some African men abroad after supporting their partners to greener pastures.
In the lengthy Facebook post, the heartbroken father expressed shock and betrayal as his estranged wife allegedly moved to strip him of every right to their children. According to him, the woman is seeking full custody and sole decision-making authority, leaving him only with the obligation to pay child support and other expenses—without a voice in their lives.
“Dearest kids,” he wrote, “your mother is fighting for full custody… she wants me to only bring money so she can cry on Facebook about deadbeat fathers.”
The man recounted how he had thrown the grandest birthday party in Sudbury for his daughter’s first birthday, naming witnesses to the event to prove his commitment as a father. He expressed deep pain over receiving legal papers from his wife’s lawyer just as he was about to pick up his kids, noting that the pressure is affecting his mental health.
“I gave you and your mother a life you never dreamt of,” he lamented. “Now, because I said I’m walking away from the marriage, you want to take my kids and shut me out completely.”
He ended the post by advising men to always sign prenuptial agreements and beware of families that may see marriage only as a ticket out of poverty.
His emotional outburst comes amid rising mental health concerns in immigrant communities. He cited the recent suicide of a cardiologist as a reminder of why it’s important to speak up, warning that silence can sometimes be fatal.
This story has sparked widespread debate online, with many sympathizing with the man and others calling for caution in making personal disputes public.