A Nigerian woman from Imo State has become an internet sensation after sharing her emotional experience riding in a driverless car in China. The video, which shows her bursting into tears during the autonomous vehicle journey, has sparked widespread reactions across social media platforms.
The Emotional Journey Begins
The lady documented her entire experience, starting from the moment she booked the self-driving car through a mobile application. In the video, she excitedly announced that she was about to make history for her community and generation. She declared herself the first female from Imo State and the first person in her entire village to experience this technological marvel.
"Today, I am breaking the record as the first female Imo state girl to enter the self-driving car," she proclaimed enthusiastically. "I am breaking the record in my village, as the first person in my village, in my entire generation to enter a self-driving car. I have already booked it."
Tears of Technological Wonder
As the vehicle began moving without a human driver, the woman's excitement turned to emotional tears. The reality of experiencing cutting-edge technology that remains uncommon in many parts of the world, including Nigeria, overwhelmed her. During her emotional outburst, she contrasted her experience in China with the situation in Nigeria, suggesting that her home country was holding its citizens back from technological advancements.
The video was shared on Facebook by Maazi Ogbonnaya Okoro, a US-based Nigerian graduate student who found the woman's reaction both amusing and puzzling. His post questioning why she was crying added to the video's virality.
Mixed Reactions Flood Social Media
The emotional video triggered diverse responses from viewers worldwide. Many Nigerians defended the woman's reaction, understanding the significance of her experience in context of technological access disparities.
Ossy Nwanze commented: "Person entered a car she said her entire generation has never had such experience and you expect her not to cry. Chichi pls cry blood don't mind them. That kind motor no dey bongo."
Kelechi Kellyjoe Iwuji added: "Let her record and celebrate her win biko! Let her cry if she must. Nobody should mock her too. We wey dey 9ja we no see anyone self. So her crying is valid."
Emmaculate Chinwa expressed similar sentiments: "If e reach your turn no cry you hear. If I manage travel abroad one day my entire generation will have a record of it. Biko I just dey wake from sleep no start today oo."
However, not all reactions were supportive. Mmesoma Chigbo commented: "Her shame dey shame me oo. On behalf of her ancestors. See as she dey scream."
Maazi Anyafulugo came to her defense: "I am proud of her. People celebrate different feats differently. Some of una wey no like the video never enter the moto before o."
Broader Context of Technological Access
The incident highlights the growing divide in technological accessibility between different regions of the world. While self-driving cars are becoming more common in technologically advanced countries like China, they remain a distant reality for many Nigerians.
The video was published on November 26, 2025, and quickly gained traction across multiple social media platforms. The woman's raw emotional response resonated with many Nigerians in the diaspora who understand the stark contrast between technological infrastructure in different countries.
This isn't the first time a Nigerian has shared their experience with autonomous vehicles. Legit.ng had previously reported about another Nigerian lady who encountered a self-driving car in the United States when she ordered an Uber and was surprised to find a vehicle without a driver arrived to pick her up.
The viral video continues to spark conversations about technological progress, emotional responses to innovation, and the experiences of Nigerians living abroad who encounter advanced technologies unavailable in their home country.
