After being away from each other for nearly ten years apart, a heartwarming reunion between a Nigerian mother and her son has warmed many hearts online even as the child struggled to recognize his mother.

The mother, identified as @veragold7 on TikTok, who had been separated from her son for eight long years, shared an emotional video of their reunion on TikTok, sparking waves of empathy and love online.

The boy, whom she had last seen when he was just two years old, was understandably confused, as he struggled to recognize the face of the woman embracing him with such overwhelming joy.

“God will do it for you. My sister you will see them. Am so happy right now. I don finally see my son after 8 years I left him God thank you. October 10 is his birthday. He will be 10 years,” she captioned the video.

The touching video has since gone viral, with many social media users expressing their support for the family and their admiration for the mother’s perseverance through the difficult years of separation.

It is not clear why she left her son for so long.

Watch the video below …