Nigerian Makeup Artist Struggles with Power Outages

A Nigerian content creator on TikTok, known as @_t0riaaa_, shared her distress in a selfie-style video regarding the ongoing electricity crisis in Nigeria, which disrupted her entry for a beauty pageant. She filmed from her home, explaining that after spending a day shooting her contest video and completing her eye makeup, the power went out, preventing her from finishing.

Her area reportedly receives electricity only about five times a month, and when it does come, the voltage is too low to support her studio lights. To continue her work, she had to purchase fuel, despite describing herself as "basically almost unemployed." She attempted to reshoot the video the following day, but the power was still out, and the heat caused her makeup to melt.

This issue has plagued her career, recalling past struggles when she had to travel to charge her laptop. She emphasized that the lack of reliable electricity limits her content creation and drains her motivation.