Lady Reunites With Father 27 Years After Mother Had Him Deported To Africa

A lady has shared her overwhelming joy after finally finding her father, who was deported to Guinea 27 years ago. She revealed that her mother, who suffered from mental health challenges, had her father deported when she was only four years old.

According to her, the action was done out of anger, leaving her to grow up without knowing her father. She recently took to social media to tell her story, explaining how she used an ancestry DNA kit and online platforms to trace her roots and reconnect with her family.

She said the breakthrough came after a viral Facebook post linked her to a cousin, who later helped her find her father. In her emotional post, the lady wrote, “Finding my dad after 27 years because my mentally ill mother wrongly deported him to Africa when I was 4 years old out of spite.”

She also shared a video of her first virtual conversation with her father, expressing the moment she heard his voice again after almost three decades. “On this call, I finally hear my dad’s voice. He knew how unwell my mother was. He fought for me… and he won. At 4 years old, he had full custody of me… But in anger, she had him deported back to Guinea. She even changed my name… So he could never find his little girl,” she said.

The lady disclosed that her mother not only changed her name but also blocked all means of communication after deporting her father. “She even called him after she had him deported to confirm where he was. And changed her number. My dad’s last words to my mother, ‘One day my daughter will find me.’ He was right. He prayed and I prayed. I didn’t know what I was looking for, but whatever I was looking for, I was determined to find it…”

After years of searching, she expressed gratitude for discovering that she has a large extended family. “I am learning that I have so much family and I am so, so grateful and truly happy that my story has only just begun. I haven’t hugged my dad since I was 4, but soon we will be able to hug each other again,” she said.

Her emotional story has touched thousands of people online, with many users sharing words of encouragement and empathy.

Reactions:
@That Black guy: you guys saying the mother was right do you know what it means for him to have won custody of her when she was 4. Put 2 and 2 together.

@Duafecosmetics: This is amazing! I’d have to work really hard at forgiving my mother because she robbed you of a father ❤️ congratulations ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤

@Mercy Gracious: Africa ain’t a country miss, must I teach you everything 🥺. Anyways, I’m happy for you 🥰

@mamadoubelalsow: I’m so happy for you. May you continue to grow your relationship with him and the family in Guinea 🇬🇳 💯❤

@TheBailieAlexis: Wow your mother changed the directory of both of your lives… that’s crazy. I’m so glad y’all found each other 🥹🥹

@noway6661: He ALWAYS loved you. You should make a go fund me so you can go visit your family and learn about your roots 🥹

@geminicci: This makes me want to post on TikTok. I’ve been too scared and thought I might need to wait until my mom passes. But it wouldn’t be fair to me or whoever my father is if I did that. He’d probably be gone at that point too if he isn’t already. This gave me some courage. So happy for you and thankful for your video 💖

@Taf: She didn’t wrongly do it, SHE knew what she was doing!!!!

@mhoney222: I’ve been wanting to make a post to try and find my dad who was deported when I was 3. Lost contact because we lost the only phone number he had. Last I heard, I had 2 little sisters, but that was over a decade ago.

@Victoria: I love this mama. I’m so happy you found your father. My mother was the same and he was deported before I was even one, but I found my dad 23 years later and this December I will meet him for the first time. I can’t wait. God is amazing ♥️🥰

@stephanie: Just donated on behalf of my late dad who I miss so much. I know long-distance parent relationships all too well and look forward to seeing you both reunite soon!

@badbeautyqueen

Replying to @Samuela Clark Quick update ✨ “✨ From an Ancestry DNA kit to a life-changing Facebook connection in just 24 hours 🌍❤️. I found my dad, reconnected with my roots in the Guinean community, and now we’re planning my journey to West Africa to hug him again after 27 years. Dreams do come true. 💫 Wow Thankyou all so much for all of the love and support . The journey of this story is on my profile . Please continue to share this so that my dad and I can hug again!#AncestryJourney #FoundMyDad #westafrica guineatiktok🇬🇳🇬🇳 #africanprincess #pricessofguinea♬ growth – Gede Yudis

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