Content creator Mark Angel has generated online reactions after claiming he lost all his money to forex trading in 2024, a year he described as one of the most challenging in his life.
In an Instagram post on Sunday, Mark recounted how this financial misstep plunged him into debt and despair.
He admitted to losing over $3.7 million due to misplaced trust in forex trading. The fallout, he revealed, was devastating, with loan sharks taking over his properties and his life spiraling out of control.
“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,” he wrote.
Mark credited his survival to divine intervention and the support of loved ones, including his daughters Victoria and Mila, his ex-wife Mandy and his friend-turned-family Blessing.
He also acknowledged his pastor and his wife, who provided spiritual guidance and his social media assistant, Bright, for standing by him.
The comedian further disclosed that while he was undergoing therapy to heal from the financial trauma, he faced another setback in the form of a career-threatening scandal.
“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,” he added.
Mark reflected on the lessons he learned during the tumultuous year, expressing gratitude to God and those who stood by him. “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.”
The post ignited conversations on X (formerly Twitter), with many expressing disbelief at the magnitude of his loss.
A user Dami Foreign, wrote, “Mark Angel comedy talk sey he lose $3.7 million to forex trading last year, and he still dey alive.”
Another, Jonz commented, “Na this same forex wey I make small money today na him Mark Angel lose 3 million plus dollars. Who is a comedian now?”
Big Henzy added, “$3.7M to forex, which kind money Mark Angel dey find?”
JD Crypto also shared, “You have $1M why not look for professional traders in the country, give them $10k or $50k each to trade, and get your returns back? Mark Angel thinks forex trading is comedy.”
Recall that in December 2023, Mark Angel announced during a TikTok live session that he was no longer managing the careers of teen comedians Emmanuella and Aunty Success.
He revealed that a professional agency had taken over their management, putting an end to speculations about their careers.
