A Nigerian woman's shocking revelation about her controlling fiancé has gone viral after she called off their engagement over his draconian marital demands, including banning her from using smartphones and the internet once married.
The bride-to-be, identified as TikTok user @chiomacf, shared her disturbing experience in a video that has since sparked outrage across social media platforms. She detailed how her partner attempted to impose extreme restrictions under the guise of marriage, claiming his payment of her bride price gave him ownership rights over her life.
According to her emotional account:
"He said I'd only get a basic torchlight phone with a new SIM containing just his and his family's numbers. No internet, no social media, no job, no friends, no outings. I was expected to worship him as my 'lord and personal savior' while confined to our home."
The would-be groom's list of demands included:
• Complete digital isolation (no smartphones/internet)
• Total financial dependence (no employment)
• Social isolation (no friendships/maintaining relationships)
• Absolute obedience and worship of him as a deity
The lady explained that after careful consideration, she recognized these conditions as unacceptable modern-day slavery rather than marriage, prompting her courageous decision to walk away from the relationship.
Social media reactions:
onyinye_: "This is textbook abusive behavior - isolation precedes control. Smart girl for leaving!"
Habeebat: "How was this man even boyfriend material to begin with?"
Cue: "My ex threatened to cage me if I 'disobeyed' - these controlling men exist!"
ĦK.Çrǔz: "No reasonable person makes such medieval demands in 2025!"
WATCH THE FULL VIDEO:
@chiomacfWhy i recently broke up with my boyfriend, Do you guys think i did the right thing? #marriage#Relationship#breakup
♬ original sound – Chioma CF
Relationship experts have praised the woman's decision, noting that such extreme attempts at isolation and control often escalate into dangerous domestic situations. The viral story has sparked broader conversations about modern marital expectations, gender roles, and the troubling persistence of patriarchal domination disguised as tradition in some Nigerian relationships.