Content creator, Mark Angel has described 2024 as the most challenging year of his life, revealing that he lost $3.7 million in forex trading.
The skit maker said the loss left him drowning in debt and grappling with immense personal and financial turmoil.
In an Instagram post on Sunday, Mark Angel opened up about how the loss led to a cascade of hardships, including losing his property to loan sharks and battling hopelessness.
He described being overwhelmed by the burden of debt, feeling like his world was falling apart and even contemplating ending his life.
“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,” he wrote.
“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.”
“But God…if not for His mercies, I wouldn’t be here writing this. He sent angels into my life when I needed them the most,” Mark wrote, reflecting on how divine intervention and support from loved ones helped him survive the ordeal.
He expressed gratitude for his close-knit support system which included friends, family, his pastor, ex-wife Mandy, daughters Victoria and Mila, his son Schoolboy and his social media assistant Bright.
Mark also revealed that while he was in therapy to recover from the trauma, another devastating blow came, a scandal that shook his career and exposed the true nature of those around him.
He admitted that this experience revealed fake friends and hidden saboteurs but also taught him valuable lessons about trust, resilience and faith.
“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,” he wrote.
