"The shege I've seen the past 11 years..." Hair vendor regrets rushing into marriage because her friends were getting married and she felt left out
A Nigerian hair vendor shares her regrets about rushing into marriage due to peer pressure. After 11 years, she emphasizes the importance of making thoughtful decisions in life.

A hair vendor has warned women against letting societal pressures push them to get married.
In a video shared online, she said that those who push women to get married end up not being there to help when the women begin experiencing difficulties in their marriage.
In the caption, she added that she tells her friend that she got married because her friends were getting married and she did not want to be left out.
She lamented that after getting married she suffered for 11 years in the marriage.
Watch her speak in the video below.
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