Popular comedian Mark Angel has reflected on the challenges and lessons of 2024. For him, the past year was one of the most difficult periods of his life.
However, he also described it as a transformative experience, deepening his resilience, faith, and understanding of grace.
In 2024, Mark suffered a significant financial setback, losing over $3.7 million in forex trading due to trusting the wrong people. This loss triggered a series of devastating events, including crippling debt and the loss of his properties. The emotional toll of these events was so severe that he admitted to having suicidal thoughts during his lowest points.
The role of loved ones
However, with the support of therapy, divine intervention, and his loved ones, Mark managed to pull through the darkest period of his life. His gratitude to his daughters, Victoria and Mila, who reminded him of the beauty of life, his ex-wife Mandy, who showed him kindness, and his friends, Blessing and Bright, who stood by him through thick and thin, was evident in his reflections.
Mark also faced another significant challenge in 2024—a scandal that rocked the foundation of his career and exposed the disloyalty of some individuals in his circle. Yet, he chose to view this experience as an opportunity for growth.
He wrote, “The year 2024 began like any other, but I had no idea how much it would test me, how much it would break me, yet ultimately reshape me.”
He continued, “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—felt suffocating. I was drowning in debt, and one by one, I watched all my properties slip into the hands of loan sharks. It felt like my world was crumbling. In my darkest moments, I considered ending it all.”
Mark credits divine mercy for his survival. “But God… If not for His mercies, I wouldn’t be here writing this,” he said. He shared how key people in his life became beacons of hope during this challenging period. “Blessing, my friend who became family, never gave up on me. My pastor and his wife stood by me, praying and guiding me. My daughters, Victoria and Mila, reminded me of the beauty of life, even when it felt unbearable. My ex-wife Mandy extended a hand of kindness I will never forget. My son, Schoolboy, showed me strength beyond his years. And Bright, my social media assistant, stood as a pillar in moments I thought I’d collapse.”
Facing the scandal and regaining faith
Even as he was healing, life dealt him another blow. The scandal that hit his career exposed the disloyalty of some in his circle. Mark explained, “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.”
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Mark acknowledged the hardships he endured but emphasized that God’s light remained constant. “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.”
Reflections on faith and gratitude
Mark Angel concluded, “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.”
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