Mark Angel opens up about losing $3.7m to forex trading in 2024

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Nigerian comedian Mark Angel has revealed he lost $3.7 million to forex trading in 2024.

In an Instagram post on Sunday, he described 2024 as the most challenging of his life.

The comedian disclosed that the financial loss occurred after he trusted the wrong people, noting that the ordeal plunged him into crippling debt and forced him to part with several properties.

Mark Angel further described 2024 as a transformative period that deepened his resilience, faith, and understanding of grace, despite the devastation.

He admitted that the emotional toll of the loss was overwhelming, pushing him to the brink with suicidal thoughts.

However, he credited therapy, divine intervention, and the unwavering support of loved ones for helping him navigate the darkest moments of his life.

Mark appreciated his daughters, Victoria and Mila, who reminded him of life’s beauty; his ex-wife, Mandy, who showed him kindness during his struggles; and his friends, Blessing and Bright, who stood by him through thick and thin.

He also revealed that 2024 brought another major challenge—a scandal that rocked the foundation of his career and exposed the disloyalty of some people within his inner circle.

Despite these hardships, Mark Angel said he chose to view these experiences as opportunities for growth.

He embraced the lessons, allowed God to reveal the truth, and emerged stronger and more resilient.

His post read: “The year 2024 began like every other year, but I had no idea how much it would test me how much it would break me, yet ultimately reshape me. It was the year I lost everything. I trusted the wrong hands in forex and lost all my money. Nobody knew except my family and closest circle. The weight of the loss, over $3.7 million was suffocating. I was drowning in debts, and one by one, I watched all my properties slip into the hands of loan sharks. It felt like my world was crumbling, and in my darkest moments, I considered ending it all.

“But God… If not for His mercies, I wouldn’t be here writing this. He sent angels into my life when I needed them the most. Blessing, my friend who became family, never gave up on me. My pastor and his wife stood by me, praying and guiding me. My daughters, Victoria and Mila, reminded me of the beauty of life, even when it felt unbearable. My ex-wife Mandy extended a hand of kindness I will never forget. My son, Schoolboy, showed me strength beyond his years. And Bright, my social media assistant, stood as a pillar in moments I thought I’d collapse.

“While I was still trying to heal, undergoing therapy to recover from the trauma, life dealt another blow. A scandal hit, shaking the foundation of my career and questioning the loyalty of those around me. It was in that storm that God began to uncover the truth. He exposed the fake friends, the pretenders, and the ones who had been silently sabotaging my peace and my circle. It was painful, but it was necessary.

“2024 was the hardest year of my life, but it was also the year God drew me closer to Him. Through the ashes, He taught me resilience, faith, and the true meaning of grace. I don’t take it for granted that I’m alive today. To everyone who stood with me, prayed for me, and held me up when I had no strength left, thank you.

“Here’s to God’s unwavering faithfulness. If 2024 taught me anything, it’s that even in the darkest valleys, His light never stops shining.”