Emotional moment an elderly woman f@ils to recognize her US-based daughter after 20 years (WATCH)

The heartwarming moment a mum couldn’t recognize her daughter who returned to Nigeria after 20 years in America has captured attention online.

After two decades of living in the United States, the lady returned to Nigeria for the first time to see her family and her mother’s reaction upon seeing her was quite emotional.

In the viral clip shared by @meeyah_clothings, the mother of the abroad returnee entered the sitting room while her daughter was sitting on the sofa, not realizing that she was the one in the living room.

The elderly woman continued to stare at daughter and afterward greeted her with a hug, despite her unawareness.

As soon as the lady was identified as her daughter, the old woman embraced her daughter with affection, displaying a tender mother-daughter moment.

There was a loud cry of joy and she began to roll about on the ground, thanking God for her daughter’s safe return.

The mother-daughter reunion has triggered mixed reactions online, with many wondering what prevented the lady from seeing her family for two decades.

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