Pregnant Briton dies in Nigeria as devastated family set up fundraising page to bring body home

Mrs Chadwick moved to Nigeria with her husband, and together they started a TikTok page sharing details about their faith.

Her sister, Shannon, who lives in Newport, Wales, said her sister would be remembered for her “huge personality”.

She told WalesOnline: “She was funny, loved dancing and being silly, and never particularly cared what anyone thought of her.

“She was fiercely strong-minded, always stood up for what she believed in and wasn’t afraid to speak her mind.”

Her loved ones will always have “special memories of the person she was”, she added.

Claire was 37 weeks pregnant when her unborn daughter passed in the womb.

She then developed sepsis and sadly passed from septic shock.

The family has started a fundraiser, which has raised more than £10,000, that aims to return her body to Britain.

Shannon added: “More than anything, we want them both returned so they can be laid to rest with dignity, surrounded by the family who love them.”

Claire leaves behind her 19-year-old son, who lives in Wales, along with her husband and wider family “who loved her dearly”.

Shannon said: “She was a woman who lived her life in her own way and she will leave a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.”

She said every penny the family raised will go toward repatriation costs and funeral arrangements.

In an update on the fundraiser, she said the community’s support was “overwhelming”.

She added: “Our community ALWAYS comes together in times of hardship.

“We appreciate every single donation and share.”

REST, A Welsh charity that supports bereaved families who lose someone abroad, provided support to the family.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman told WalesOnline: “We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Nigeria.”

To donate to the fundraiser, click here.