Sometimes I ask myself if Africa will ever be emancipated from ass licking and low self-esteem issues. I have seen people’s composure, demeanor and carriage fall apart and turn embarrassing just because they are in the presence of foreigners, and I ask myself, why should it be so, does it mean we actually accept that they are ‘more equal’ than we are .
So, on Friday I was at the Corporate HQ of a firm, but given that the person I came to see was in a meeting, I just decided to hang on a balcony which was adjacent to the gate.
Now, before unidentified vehicles drive in, the security guys will first of all inquire if u have an appointment, and with who, look inside your car, and still ask you to open your boot for them to take a look, all these will be done before they open the gate. To me all these were routine, but then the cars that have driven in so far where ‘regular ‘ cars, so I thought deep down that a sophisticated car may skip those checks, but this was not to be, as a Range Rover 2015 model that drove in still was checked.
Now came the shocker, after few minutes 4 Chinese men drove to the gate, and right in front of me , the security guy at the sight of the Chinese men, did not utter a word or even step outside before he threw the gates wide open . I was bewildered, he even stood in salute for them as they drove in, seeing what happened, his colleague shouted and asked him, ‘you don start, why you no check that one’, he answered ‘nawa for you oo, that one no go carry anything, you think say he go just come here if he no get appointment?’
At that juncture I understood that to the security man, just because those guys were Chinese, they are beyond crime. Then I wondered why we treat these people like gods in their own country, and still treat them like gods in our own country. cc:lalasticlala

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When i was in Turkey, i was also treated differently. Sometimes, traders will not collect a dime from me after serving me tea or food (cheap items of course). At other times, strangers will give me free rides.
I really don't think it's a Nigerian thing. People are generally more intrigued by foreigners and sometimes give them special treatment.

Vixxie:
When i was in Turkey, i was also treated differently. Sometimes, traders will not collect a dime from me after serving me tea or food (cheap items of course). At other times, strangers will give me free rides.
I really don't think it's a Nigerian thing. People are generally more intrigued by foreigners and sometimes give them special treatment.

i understand you perfectly, and i have no issue with people treating foreigners nicely. But, in my article,. you will see where the security guy told his colleague that the Chinese men cant be there witout having an appointment, and also said they cant be in possesion of anythin illegal. Why will he exonerate the Chinese from these possibilities while 'suspecting' Nigerians

Vixxie:
When i was in Turkey, i was also treated differently. Sometimes, traders will not collect a dime from me after serving me tea or food (cheap items of course). At other times, strangers will give me free rides.
I really don't think it's a Nigerian thing. People are generally more intrigued by foreigners and sometimes give them special treatment.

I agree, I think in most countries in old world continents that is expected, their not used to it