Akure, Nigeria – October 13, 2025 – In a story that’s capturing hearts across social media and beyond, 28-year-old Aisha Adebayo has traded the glittering streets of Paris for the familiar embrace of her hometown in Akure, Ondo State. The software engineer, who spent the last three years building a thriving career in France, made headlines this week after revealing she “dumped” her expat life to reunite with her fiancé, Tunde Ojo, following his bold demand: choose between him and the life abroad.
Aisha’s journey began in 2022 when she relocated to France on a competitive tech scholarship, landing a high-profile job at a Paris-based startup. What started as a dream opportunity soon turned into a whirlwind romance back home via long-distance calls and occasional visits. Tunde, a 30-year-old civil engineer from Akure, proposed last Christmas during one of her trips, sealing it with a ring that blended Yoruba goldsmith traditions with a modern diamond twist.
But cracks appeared earlier this year. “The distance was killing us,” Aisha shared in an emotional Instagram Live session on October 10, viewed by over 50,000 fans. “I’d built this amazing life in France—fancy