manny4life:

Then again, TX is on my mind...

ozo_emeka: Mr Millionaire I am an uber patriot. Some of our brightest minds like Larry Summers critics this "our" beloved country USA.
2. This thread does not COMPARE nigeria to america, it highlights some truths that may be missing from TV Nigerians watch

oluwaseunsewe: ozo emeka go get a job..

Lucasbalo: . You are right . I guess something about your post just got to me. You can look up my postings before all our encounters. This is very unlike me. Something must have pushed my button. To be candid, my significant other would be disappointed if she sees all what transpired between you and I. Will surprise you with what I am about to say. I even like your aggressive no take prisoner attitude . I am like that in some way. I was born and raised in Lagos Island and that was how we grew up. Like I said before, no animose against you and I sincerely apologize for my utterances. Hope you accept it in good faith. Peace to you.

prince_onx:
Ofcox there's really no reason to compare USA (sleep) to Nigeria (death) it's incomparable but at the same time anyone that have something up there doesn't need a TV to tell you that America is not heaven! Even heaven am sure have toilet which is filled with $h!t!! America has it good, bad, and ugly side. The ugly and dirty places you pictured here with the poster are places people drive maybe 20 or 30 minutes to see or get to! While this are sites you see in naija just 2minutes from the airport! Yes the thread might or may not be comparing the two countries but when you tell a Nigerian that America is not good, what option do you leave them with if not home (Nigeria)?


Bottom line: those of us (Nigerians abroad) that think Nigeria is bad, can't be fixed, corrupt, f4ked up and not a place to live are not patriotic and yes we are bad Nigerians and don't even deserve a green passport (only to enter naija anyway) but those of you who love naija so much, believe it can be fixed, patriotic, and yet live abroad or do absolutely nothing to fix it are worst!

bootlegaz: This OP is 21 years old and he has a lot to learn. Dude grew up in predominantly ex Panther members neighborhood here in the United States and that is why he is using one side of his mouth to tell young intelligent and feedup Nigerians not to migrate to a country that practice meritocracy. Same dude benefits from financial aids given to him by the government he claims to despise. Advise to young Nigerians, if you are below 30years old and you are politically not connected and are book smart, I see no reason why you want to remain in a cesspool.

god_of_music: I've been following this thread with a wise mind-set, I read what the OP has written and I got the cents, authomatically this man has contributed to my life and I am not gonna forget what I have learnt from him so far.

@Moderators He wasn't trying to insult anybody,he was only quoting them with words that seems insultive to the understanding of we the third world countries as 'they' call it.

I just want the wise ones here to take the cents from the OP's Post and add to your account. Trust me, it's gonna multiply and probably make you Rich.


“Most people do not listen with the
intent to understand; they listen with
the intent to reply. #WORD

bootlegaz: This OP is 21 years old and he has a lot to learn. Dude grew up in predominantly ex Panther members neighborhood here in the United States and that is why he is using one side of his mouth to tell young intelligent and feedup Nigerians not to migrate to a country that practice meritocracy. Same dude benefits from financial aids given to him by the government he claims to despise. Advise to young Nigerians, if you are below 30years old and you are politically not connected and are book smart, I see no reason why you want to remain in a cesspool.

ozo_emeka: I work also, if that satisfies you. Next suggestion?

oluwaseunsewe: Nw i knw why you talk shit, you have a job..not a business owner..

Tinyemeka:

Question: If the US is this dreary and challenging as being portrayed, do you ever get any feeling impending frustration, doom after graduation? Or being an Ivy-Leaguer is sure guarantee of a planned and secured career? Do you sometimes habour any thought of emmigrating?

Just asking.

ozo_emeka:
The US is not "DREARY". There is no GLOOM. This thread like I have said 10000000000000000 times is simply about a BALANCE.

Tinyemeka:
There is. Balance you say. So there has to be a the good and the not good side.

Are you trying to recant?

prince_onx:
That's a real man speaking!! You just earned my respect!! Proud of you bro!

bootlegaz: Blacks are crab in a Bucket. You will never hear Mexicans tell their fellow country men not to come to the United States or go back to their country cos they are not documented, what you will see are their relatives and friends carry placard to protest and defend the rights of the Illegal ones here, meanwhile Nigerians call immigration or discourage their relatives from taking advantage of the social system. Thread of such gives a basic understanding of why black race is bottom of the poo in America when it comes to net income and standard of living

ozo_emeka: You gotta be kidding me. Ask people who live in DC how far the ghettos are from the white house. Ask them if homeless people dont stay RIGHT IN FRONT OF union station, opposite the Fed and right close to Congress. I am done replying this, just ask one of the NUMEROUS nairalanders who live in DC if 2 mins is even FAR enough

prince_onx:
That's a real man speaking!! You just earned my respect!! Proud of you bro!

prince_onx:
This is exactly why me and you are here having this conversation! I don't live or close to the ghetto! And I don't have one closer than atleast 20mnts from me! Might be 2,5mnts for others that's them! America is not the same for everybody so no body especially those that it didn't favor should not discourage anybody especially someone that is suffering in Nigeria not to come to US if they have the opportunity. And like you said, homeless people live or stay Mnts from the WhiteHouse!! That's America for you! Can that ever happen in Nigeria/Abuja? Minutes from Aso rock? I don't think so! Not with the way states in Nigeria are deporting people to their states!
Guy! to live for America no be by force oh! You cant claim you don't eat beans but eat Akara or moimoi!!! If you don't like it here or can't make it here! Try other places or better still go back naija!! You can't live abroad and condemn it and also discourage people from coming yet you no wan leave!

Visit the travel section when you can and read/hear what half of this folks here are saying or asking how to get visas to even places you won't believe!! Some are even and still crying foul about the disqualification of nigeria in the US DV lottery even though we've reached our limit. You know what? Ara ga gba ndi ara! What'a h€££!

Tinyemeka:
OP didn't say "Don't come". He said "Prepare your mind. These are things you might see when you come" They are two different things.

bootlegaz:
Guy E be like say you be Bipolar, I swear. You're making Shymexx sound truthful

bootlegaz: Manny4life, those imprisoned in United States, who takes care of their medical bill? Dude if you don't know anything about US health system I would advise you keep quiet. Again, anyone can seek help in a Hospital in the United States without question asked and I choose not to be deceived by some one living in Virginia today, Lekki the next week.

Tinyemeka:
There is. Balance you say. So there has to be a the good and the not good side.

Are you trying to recant?

Tinyemeka:
OP didn't say "Don't come". He meant "Prepare your mind. These are things you might see when you come" They are two different things.

ozo_emeka: smh. Visit DC. this is the end of this conversation.

ozo_emeka: Oh...But do the "naija boys" seeking "opportunity" know this?

Will a Nigerian boy who hustled his way out of nigerian likely end up in a "white neighborhood"? and even if he does, will he welcomed with open arms? Does he know what he is facing when he LEAVES NIGERIA, where he is A FREE MAN? Does he know he will be CLASSED as a black man? Does he know that if he lives in NY police can frisk him anytime and send him to jail? No. He thinks the America on TV = America of real life NOT knowing that the Americans on TV are the uppities. The group that are apologetic are the nigerian hip hop artists/actors WHO see "american rappers" and want to look, act, dress and talk like them!

MEANWHILE blacks in America who are GOING UP, are dissociating from the pictures of blacks in fitted hats, Nigerians are GRABBING what Americans are discarding as BACKWARD culture....SMH

Tinyemeka:
However, @Ozo Emeka, I must admit that if your intent was to show the true picture of things in the US, then your attempt was a biased one. The opening pages of this thread were filled with pictures of ghettos and the severe gaps between the affluent and the homeless, obviously living side by side.
You said the US is not all about gloom and doom.
Where are the success stories? The happy pictures (and I am not talking literarily)?

Where is the balance you talk about?

anonimi:

He does not need to recant and I believe he has replied that he is not recanting.
The OP is clear about his objective with this thread- balance out the GLOSSED UP, LARGELY UNREALISTIC image of America that is held by most Nigerians. He has achieved that objective and many wise people who have followed the thread are very grateful for the PATRIOTIC service he has rendered to his fellow Nigerians without being obliged to do so.
Many who think in the SIMPLEX mode and need to be spoon-fed everything like babies will not (or refuse) to understand and benefit from the expose.

Once again thanks to the OP for what obviously is the manifestation of his labour of love.