Boy Rescued After Being Abandoned and Accused of Being a Witch Graduates From Primary School

Boy Rescued After Being Abandoned and Accused of Being a Witch Graduates From Primary School

  • A Nigerian boy who was called a witch and abandoned years ago has achieved a new milestone
  • The boy, who was rescued after being abandoned, has now graduated from primary school and will start secondary school in September 2025
  • The white lady who rescued him melted hearts as she shared his achievements, sparking reactions

A little boy named Hope, who was rescued after being accused of being a witch, has graduated from primary school.

The lady who saved him in 2016, Anja Ringgren Lovén, shared his latest photo from his primary school graduation.

A Nigerian boy who was rescued by a white lady after being abandoned and called a witch has graduated.
A boy, who was rescued after being abandoned and labelled a witch, graduates from primary school. Photo: Anja Ringgren Lovén
Source: Facebook

On her Facebook page, she shared his viral old photos where he was rejected and branded a witch and a current one from his graduation.

Anja's Facebook post read:

“Hope survived. He graduated this year and starts secondary school next month. His story is world famous and every day I look at him and feel so grateful for his incredible development.

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“If you get to know Hope you are lucky because he is so very unique. Hope is deaf but despite that he is able to communicate using sign language.Hope graduated primary school with one of the highest grades.
“Not only is he very intelligent, he is a talented artist, an excellent dancer, he is very warm and caring and on top of that he has a great sense of humor. All the above makes me happy but some days it makes me think about the thousands of “Hope’s” out there who we will never get to know.
“Never get to know because their lives are short. Once a child is accused of being a witch it’s the end. But we will never give up. It’s an uphill battle but with your support to Land of Hope we will continue to save lives.”
A boy, who was rescued after being abandoned and labelled a witch, graduates from primary school.
A Nigerian boy who was rescued by a white lady after being abandoned and called a witch has graduated. Photo: Anja Ringgren Lovén
Source: Facebook

Reactions as Hope graduates from primary school

Sandra Marie said:

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"I remember seeing pictures of Hope and how Anja was giving him some water. An image that will never leave me. God Bless Anja and her family, staff and all who have worked tirelessly in helping these children. Truly earth angels."

Happiness Etim Idara said:

"I am happy for him but I have a question. You said "he is deaf and an excellent dancer." How does he hear the sound of the music he dances to?"

Mary Amouzou said:

"From the first day I saw the rescue of Hope and the way Anja my angel was watching him, I said this Hope is uniquely UNIQUE. God bless you Anja and all the staff at land of Hope. God bless you more and more."

In a related story, Hope reunited with his father in 2022, six years after he was abandoned after being branded a witch.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian single mum’s life changed after she got N107 million and a new car from a White man.

The Canadian-based woman rolled on the floor as she expressed appreciation for the unexpected gifts.

The woman had gone viral following her heartwarming encounter with a White content creator, Zachery Dereniowski, who had pretended to need help.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
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Victoria Nwahiri (Human Interest Editor) Victoria Nwahiri is a Reuters-certified journalist with 4+ years of experience in digital, social media, and print journalism. As a one-time freelancer and full-time journalist, she has extensively covered lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest stories that have impacted and attracted top policymakers. She is currently a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng and can be reached via victoria.nwahiri@corp.legit.ng

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