(The Nigerian woman. Photo by Gistreel)
A Nigerian woman has shared her account of an unexpected encounter with her former partner regarding morning devotion, which has since drawn widespread online attention.
The woman disclosed that the incident occurred following an overnight visit to her ex-boyfriend’s residence.
Around 6am, she attempted to wake him for morning prayer, only to receive a startling response.
Upon opening his eyes and looking at her, he instructed her not to repeat the action, telling her to direct her prayers toward her faith and exclude him from the practice.
According to the woman, morning devotion comprises a regular household routine for her family on all days except Sundays.
She subsequently recounted the exchange to female friends, whose reaction was amusement.
The account has circulated widely across social media, generating considerable response from users.
Some commentators questioned why she had not discussed the matter beforehand before attempting to include him in spiritual activities, suggesting that couples in relationships should ideally pray together.
Others noted that different households maintain different practices and that devotion remains essential within their own homes.
Additional reactions pointed out that the differing spiritual backgrounds became apparent through the incident, with some users referencing religious guidance about relationships between individuals of unaligned beliefs.
I remember when I was dating this guy and I passed the night at his house.
Around 6am, I woke him up so we could have early morning devotion, because, you know, we were a couple. 😭
This guy opened his eyes, looked at me and said, “Never try that again. If you want to pray,…
— Mfoniso Emem (@sonsydarlin) August 12, 2026
