MimiSheWrote:
Hello Everyone, first of all I apologize in advance for the long note and also about my English, not actually my first language.

My name is Mimi, I was born in Nigeria... But cos of the nature of my dad's profession i have spent around 75% of my life in different countries outside Nigeria... Mostly in EU.

Well enough said about myself, cos this topic is not about me but about Nigerians... Our general mentality and perception of abroad.

Guys listen up... All that glitters is not really gold. Out there is not entirely what people think it is. And you might think just because I have spent so much time outside Nigeria i do not understand the struggle in Nigeria and therefore not qualified to tell you all this "nonsense"..... I completely get it.. trust me.

But even a random 3 years old kid knows that the country is messed up and nothing to write home about, we all know about the Suffering, depression and "starvation level of poverty" in Nigeria yeah.... That's why everyone is desperatly looking for a way out, no doubt... but trust me, JAPA is not 'always' your ticket out of poverty... Well 'sometimes' it is... but most times it's just your direct ticket to being subjected to racism,more depression,more struggles,several mental disorder,homelessness, modern day slavery and the list goes on and on.

Trust me... when it comes to hustling field, success is much more louder than failure. cos our mind was designed to constantly search for hope. which means you would quickly hear about the lucky 3% that made it big through JAPA, but hardly hear about the remaining unlucky 97% that found themselves in worse possible condition after the same JAPA. There's no money tree out here... there's no diamond river out here...
Is there more opportunities? Well yes, But there are millions of people that already done and still doing whatever you intend to come do over here and yet they are still in the worse condition than you are in right now.

You would literally cry when you see what most of our African brothers and sisters go through around the world in the name of Japa. And as a Nigerian?? Trust me it gets worse.. and your chances gets even much smaller. Cos no one trust Nigerians anymore any where around the world and I believe we all know why.

Sorry but I'm not trying to burst anyone's bubble, kill anyone's vibe or being a negative biitch! Naaaah I'm only trying to be realistic! I'm only trying to tell you something no travel agent would ever tell you and something people abroad hardly tell you, and even when they eventually do tell you...? You don't believe them.. instead you result to asking them questions like "why are they still there if it's that bad"? .....

Well.... You wanna know why most of them are still there? Let me tell you why... there is a psychological reason for that... First They are still in DENIAL. Imagine dreaming your entire life to travel abroad and finally have a good life, you probably invested almost everything or everything you have got to make it happen (your money, your time, your last hope)
But then you finally got there and then meet a reality that is entirely different from your life long dreams and perception of these faraway green lands?
I don't know if you know... but our brain is defensive in nature, it will automatically switch straight to denial mode... Leaving you with atleast enough 'hope and wait for a magic or should i say a miracle' (afterall this is abroad where magic happens?)
This is just one of the reasons why most of these people continue sticking around instead of returning home.

Another reason is that they are worried about what people back home would say or think... Because the people back home also got this general fvcked up mentality and very high expectation of people coming back from Japa (y'all need to stop it! Y'all need to get rid of that mentality, seriously ) cos like I said earlier... there is no bleeping money tree over there! I don't know where Nigerians got that idea from in the first place...
It needs to stop, yall driving the youth nuts with such mentality, it's doing more harm than good. That high expectation/ pressure back home is mostly the reason our people are more likely to result to crime out here (so just stop it! )

I have met alot of other African nationalities abroad... and amazingly they don't share the same mentality we have about Abroad. They treat abroad as just another hustling ground and not a direct ticket to success... Therefore they are more relaxed and less pressured than Nigerians out here.

Moving Abroad is not such a bad idea though, it worked and still works for few lucky ones (including my Family) it would be wrong and biased of me if I fail to mention that..
There are plenty of and more opportunities over out here not doubt...
But what I'm just saying is that... it's not always that easily reached.. as most people automatically believe.
Look... Somehow all these countries are intelligently designed In such a way that it take back almost entirely everything you make out here from you one way or the other... Through tax, through mind blowing bills or random expenses around every corner.

And at the end of the day you realize you are nothing but a modern day slave building someone's country for free... And without freedom.

Most people screaming Japa in Nigeria are far in better living condition and more stable mentally ,more happy than majority of people in the so called abroad without even knowing it. Sometimes Instead of gambling and betting your hard earned million of naira on Japa, it's more advisable to chill out... relax and invest that Millions in Nigeria. I'm just saying... You would probably end up living a life most people over there can only envy and dream of.

Thanks for reading my long note... I hope this helps someone in making a life decision out there. #ItsYourGurlMimi


















With all this your stories . You think everyone is japing for money ni? Some for peace and others . Good security and others . I met some guys in Ghana who are not well to do but they prefer it there than Nigeria .

dahgifted:
Nice intervention.....does this mean one can pay for google play store apps via interswitch?

Kongaone:
Considering current fuel situation and cost of maintenance, which car should I buy between Toyota carry 2012 and corolla 2014.

Help me with their prices where possible

Aarenasbaba:
One of the reason why I stopped using android is the Ads, any small thing…… Ads has popped up

Ilamina:
At the moment, I depend on my parents
So I have been worried, my parents are not getting any younger

If something bad should happen, how will I survive
I don't want too be homeless in my life
I am so scared

Revolution2022:
ghanians will boycot the product because i dont think dangote cement enjoys monopoly in ghana.

Revolution2022:
I learnt that dangote cement is below 3k in other african countries.Wetin we do dangote?

dawnomike:
Your mattress is the culprit here. It is too soft!
When you sleep on a soft mattress, a portion of it depresses and that makes your spinal get arched during your long hours sleep.

Webdevpro:


I have moved on, but I'm not cool with her calling everyday.. what can I do about it ?

nlfpmod:
As shared by Chude Nnamdi:



https://twitter.com/chude__/status/1659558310129852416?t=5IJ_pxGh-ae_c_r_JWWsdw&s=08

taylor88:
Dangote is a scammer and a thief

He’s a benefactor of this evil nation

If this country was working Dangote won’t be that rich

Tell me why Cement is N1800 in Ghana and N4k plus in Nigeria

Thief
***************************************

LeoDeKing next time you want to type that your rubbish of God Bless SS NC SW NE etc


Abeg remove South South there make una no dey form by force Alliance with SS bcuz of Oil.

Bloody Unity Beggars

We don’t like you people neither do we want you people to be part of us

And if you must add SS Abeg remove my Rivers State at least the last election in Rivers should tell you people we no like una that’s why we didn’t vote for una and u people didn’t win na only Wike & INEC vote una

nothingspoil70:
Please don't come back to Nigeria now. Nigeria is no good for anything. In fact Nigeria is the worst place on earth to be at the moment. Didn't you hear Tinubu had just been elected president? Try find your way to Sudan if you can

Esaint2016:


Do FCT elect a governor?

Esaint2016:


Do we have 36 states or 37?

Mrtaye:

Father Downing

phemmyfour:
you don old óò

Moonlighting on nta2 channel 5

Franzinni:
Madam unless you want to die alone with 12 cats better hold your man tight.... Ask around from women of nowadays, to get a man is harder than getting visa to the north pole ... Men are now the price.

Men are now a precious commodity, if you have one it means you dey do normal!!!!

Guys this is the best time to pick women with a fine tooth comb ...

Pick selfishly too.... For example pick the daughter of a billionaire, or someone with international citizenship, or someone who can benefit you in a way that even if you break up,... The return of your investment will last you a life time..... Don't pick for love... Love is a mental disorder, don't pick out of pity becasue if the roles were reversed you will be in friend zone .

Man power !!!!

SMOGnow:
The quality here may have been tampered. It can't be this cheap for nothing.

mamagee3:
Doctors, what is this?

lhordspy:
These days everyone feels like they are something worthy of an opinion. Like they truly have a voice. Celebrities that are worthl*ss just as their opinion.

France and UK battling inflation. Egg is scarce in UK, shortage of baby-food in US, Argentina inflation rate is nearing 100% , Germany, Columbia, Venezuela, Ecuador are fighting pre-covid survival due to high cost of living. Ukrainians don't even have a country to call theirs.

Yet our Bunch of irrelevant political tools disguising as yeyebrities are using the country's situation to invoke cheap attention.

But they are never at fault. People like the OP that gives credence and attach importance to what clowns like this failed comedian Mr macaroni or forgotten musicians like Psquare brothers says, is the culprit here. People who lacks basic knowledge on how to run even the commonest POS business will always want to chase-clout by criticising those running one of the biggest country in Africa.

Nonsense and ingredient.

NotBeenPaid:

---

Please how do I get to Kaduna from Lagos by air?

Already checked Air Peace, Ibom Air & Dana Air.

---

Autobot05:
Didn't they date ??
They thought he had money ??

Ok

MoneyMustBMade:


Chai!
After all the expenses

siofra:
I would have applied but I'm 31☺️