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A Nigerian TikTok user claimed she left the country for a job in an Arab nation to become a “shangala” (entertainment/escort work).
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She alleges her employer seized her passport and will not allow her to leave until she completes a two-year contract.
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The woman described the job as physically and emotionally draining, far harsher than expected.
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She pleaded with Nigerians not to seek “quick money abroad,” warning it could cost their freedom and dignity.
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In the video, she repeatedly said she was “tired” and “weak” but unable to escape.
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Netizens compared her situation to modern slavery and shared similar experiences.
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Some viewers speculated on more personal complications, including pregnancy, but the main warning was about the dangers of unregulated work abroad.
A Nigerian TikTok user has shared a harrowing video detailing her struggles after traveling abroad for work, revealing that her employer has confiscated her passport and is refusing to let her leave the country.
The woman, who left Nigeria to take a job in an Arab country as a “shangala,” said she feels trapped, with the nation’s strict restrictions making it almost impossible to escape.
She broke down in the video while recounting her experience, despite previously promising viewers she would remain calm.
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Her employer allegedly told her she must complete a two-year contract before the passport would be returned, even though she offered to pay for her flight home.
She described the job as grueling, emotionally draining, and far more dangerous than she had anticipated.
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In her plea to fellow Nigerians, the young woman warned others to think twice before chasing quick money abroad.
“Don’t lose your soul trying to earn money. It’s harder and scarier than you think,” she said, repeatedly expressing that she was “tired” and “weak.”
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The video has sparked widespread reactions on social media. Some users labeled her experience as modern slavery, while others shared stories of similar exploitation.
Netizens cautioned young Nigerians about the risks of traveling abroad for jobs with little oversight, emphasizing the importance of research and caution.
Watch the video below..
This gist is crazy ooo
A lady who left Nigeria for greener pasture in an Arab country to become a “Shangala” , is crying on TikTok saying her boss seized her passport but she’s tired of working
She said she’s can’t run away because the country is not safe
This is so sad— Vampz (@Hybrid_Ola) September 26, 2025
