tpiander:
You should know skin colour is not an automatic guarantee someone shares your struggle.

OnReflection:


^^^True. But then when the chips are down, you are seen as just another IC3.

OnReflection:

Bruthaman from the Southside, how you keeping?

Nigerians are just generally disrespectful - we simply don't understand the tradition of paying homage.
Hence you will get folks dropping remarks like "this is no man's land', after some feeble attempt to Columbus a new area

At one time, when Nigerians started resettling again, during the dark years of military rule, most of the faceoffs with brethren from Caribbean countries - so called "Jamos" - used to be about 'respect'. The latter felt an average Nigerian had simply come to reap where he had not sown, and in the most disrespectful manner. In all honesty, those "Jamos" had a fair point - well up to a point

Cue Nigerians settling in the USA, and you find that the same haughtiness characterises their general demeanour after some time.
Throwing shades is, sadly, a veritable pastime. It reinforces the belief that we are better than Others, never mind the historical struggle we are all steeped in.

Eseries:
I can relate with the whole ugly side of living in western world except racial profiling because it exist here too.

[size=20pt]Tell me what's the difference between racism and tribalism?[/size]

Here in Naija I have been judged sentimentally several times because someone sees me as [size=18pt]"omo ibo"[/size]

I deal with the same sh*t in my "own country"!

bebe2:
LONG STORY,

too many nigerians working themselves to death, so they can send money

to some ingrates in naija.

they have forgotten how to enjoy themselves and have fun

come oct 17th the groove is on , if u are in manchester come to my mums 80th birthday party.

no time to check timeooooo

donem:


Madam you correct, would have loved to be there, but unfortunately can't.

Wish Mumc HBD in advance and successful celebration.

bigtt76:
The post said 'with chains of other businesses in town'

tspun:



http://thenationonlineng.net/nigerians-in-london-the-never-told-stories/

Shymm3x:


You have to pay a lot of taxes in the UK, depending on ya wages and tax bracket cos the UK is much more organised/civilised than America and the government provides a lot of things like free health care - unlike the US where you have to get ya own health insurance.

I honestly don't know much about the Engineering field in the UK - apart from Civil Engineering. And if you're a civil Engineer, it's very lucrative.

donem:


Madam you correct, would have loved to be there, but unfortunately can't.

Wish Mumc HBD in advance and successful celebration.

Chuksemi:
This post is soo touching. Living in the United Kingdom as an immigrant is hard, yet financially fulfilling, at least in Nigerian standards. But what exactly is the need for money when you are constantly unhappy and at worse, depressed?
I think it's better to stick with your country and slug it out here After all, we would all die one day, what use is it making so much money you can't enjoy. Even some paupers here lead a better and fulfilling life. Any way, only one who wears the shoe knows where it itches.

Seun, Ishilove, lalasticlala. This post is worth it.

tobimillar:


Yea I understand and the exchange rate is not helping matters. Send small pounds home and see how somebody's life will change at home.

although owning a car isn't such a big deal in naija anymore, almost everybody owns one now

dovelike:

True. I said Car, not motor lol. Not while I've been working for just a few months though.

I don't stay in London.

desiji:
That is absolute not true about Germany it might be before but write we are having a lot of africans that have studied and are doing good here in Germany

Shymm3x:


Looool. I see you, Big Uncle from the Southside.

They just like throwing shades on the home of the greats - the post code that produced a lot of bravehearts. The story of Nigerians in London will never be complete without SE15 and Southwark council in general. Pecknizzy - the place you mention to folks and by virtue of the name alone, you'd put fear in their hearts. Just too many successful people to name.

Anyway, London has changed a lot. I was in Hackney, Dalston, Camden, and Islington not too long ago - and bwoi, I didn't even recognise those places. All the council flats are gone - and a lot of middle class, hippies, and yuppies have moved in. You wouldn't even see that many black folks in those places these days. And all the yardies that used to loiter everywhere are now gone. Id say you're safer in those places than a place like Streatham these days.

Brixton is the same. And Peckham is wearing the same look as well - apart from Rye Lane, where a lot of black people, mostly Caribbeans, Nigerians, and Ghanaians still converge for shopping.

Regardless, I honestly don't know why naij folks just hate the UK, when there are loads of Nigerians in the country and more are still trooping in daily. The immigrant story is the same everywhere in the world. Folks don't expect immigrants to move to a country that isn't theirs and start lording over the owners. At the end of the day - migration is about better lease of life, and once you find a next place to call home with security, some money in ya pocket, and enough food to eat - just be thankful to God. Even Indians who're model immigrants dominate the cab business and pass it from one generation to the other.

And to those screaming America - wait till you hear the bitter truth about Nigerians living in New York, Chicago, and Washington DC for example - then you'd thank God for the UK. At least you can get free health care in the UK, regardless of ya status. You can't get that in America. Yes, the ceiling is higher in America but it's like an advanced third world country. Be poor in America and you'd wish you're dead. I don't even want to talk about Canada cos the cold alone is enough to kill anyone, if you don't have heating. And other European countries are effed up for African immigrants. You've to deal with language barrier and other madness.

If your live is alright in naij - just stay there.

Obiwannn:

Nice post. I have heard many people say that about Germany. But when you consider that Germany has a better immigration law, where would you rather immigrate to? I feel it's because the Germans are not used to blacks bossing over them, that's why this discrimination exists

Lucasbalo:
Hey Shymex, leave US and especially Chicago out of this. Will defend both the same way you defend UK and your Peckham. I grew up in Chitown and love my American way the way you love your Britain. It's the case of whatever rocks your boat.

ogaju007:


I got to work late and I blame you

Shymm3x:


Lmao...what's good, bruddah? I haven't seen you for time on these sides. I don't love Britain. I'm just a black man living in Great Britain. But I do love Peckham and South London - that's the place that made me. The home of the brave and my existence in life will always revolve around South London. I don't even need to tell you nor speak for you to know that I'm a South London soldier. So can't let anyone throw shades at the home town...with an atmosphere that's unique and different. Repping that till the death of me, you get me?

But you and I know that black folks in Chitown have it very rough on 'em cold streets of Chitown and Nigerians aren't left out of the equation. And their lives are worse than the worst immigrants in the UK. Shyte, I saw Nigerians in New York and I actually felt sorry for some of them. And don't even talk about DC where folks live in a 3rd world slum just down the road from the White House. It's the same shyte everywhere, man. Folks just need to learn to make the best out of wherever they find themselves and give thanks to God. At the end of the day, it's about survival since Africa is a shytehole and paying homage to folks who gave you an opportunity to survive.

Ilaje44:


Well, you are not far away from the truth. When Germany used to have colonies, they were known for their brutality as colonialist. And they lost all colonies as a result of World War I. So it's not false that they are not used to "blacks" bossing over them.

Regarding the immigration law, I do not think Germany has a better immigration policy. Infact, the political discussions in Germany has always been dominated by the argument that Germany is not a "classical" migration country like the USA, Canada, or Australia, Argentina etc. to name just a few.

If you're an Engineer, and a very good one, and you have a choice between Germany and the rest of Europe, I'd always suggest Germany. You have a very good career chance as an Engineer or a person who is endowed in the handworks.

Lucasbalo:
Got you buddy. I like your passion when it comes to your beloved Peckham. That's the same way I feel about my Uptown section of North Side of Chicago despite the fact that I haven't leave there in almost 20 years. You are correct in the sense that immigrants are the same all over the world. About Chicago cold, no one ever get used to that but you have to play the hands that you were dealt. Have a nice day and I am off to my gigs because I don't want my boss and my girls acting funny. The bills are waiting to be paid. Lol.

Ilaje44:

Well, I should know. I spent 19 years there, and I possess a German degree in Economics. I know a lot of successful, and not so successful people in Germany. Having been a member of different cultural organizations, I should know really! And that's why I still maintain that you have a better chance of landing an administrative positions in the UK than in Germany as an African.

Beside, the German language is not the easiest to learn even if I prefer it to French.

Lucasbalo:
Hey Shymex, leave US and especially Chicago out of this. Will defend both the same way you defend UK and your Peckham. I grew up in Chitown and love my American way the way you love your Britain. It's the case of whatever rocks your boat.

tobimillar:


@ bolded you no gbadun oo , what is the difference between car and motor?

Yea I sure do understand, how is the tax regime where u are? And which city are u?

Shymm3x:


Lmao...bills, bills, bills. I just wish I never grew up cos I hate bills.

Gotta represent - too many ties to that great place. When you come out here, I need to take you on a tour around Pecknizzy for some of the best naija dishes, man. And there's a next place where they sell all kinds of fish in the morning from like 4.00am till 7.00am. That's the after club/party spot.

Chirac! No one gets used to cold - unlike you want to die young.

piagetskinner:
Just imagine how useless the value of our naira has become. 100 pounds equals 120k. All these menial jobs.. I don't think it's worth it.. A country where one is seen as inferior because of the colour of one's skin... E no better make I jejely de for nigeria, nd make my cool money#i don't have to travel out to be successful. there's a lot here that needs to be exploited

erico2k2:

I like your objective thinking, let me give you a situation of a friend I know,Sold his house N3M,moved to the UK, his younger Bro moved with him, they both went underground and worked in the black labour mkt, doing 12 hours shift daily.cos of the long hours their take home each was always above £1800 monthly so in total they both generate £3600 monthly B4 rent and food and other xpences. rent was £500 cos they both live in one room.the jointly post £1500 home each month thats more than N500k so if they do this for 3 years the would have saved N18M.At teh 4th year they decide to pack up and return back to Nigeria, would you say they have made a wise decision?