hosey:

It is even you that have been stigmatised for you to choose other race over your kind and saying all blacks are pretenders
Hero worshipping white as if all of them are wise. Some of these white you glorify are incompetent and full of hypocrisy. You are suffering from inferiority complex and you need to change your bad stigma.
For you to generalise that all black as bad that shows the kind of bad company you keep and where you stay isnt good enough. You do not follow intellectual blacks of your kind.

If you like work as a workaholic and be a source of spoonfeeder, those white men can never and ever see you as equal. They pretend and will only treat you well if you are invaluable. If you are not, you are been outcasted and left to be fired. They apply institutional racism and see you as aggressive when you claim for your righ[/b]t.

[b]You better sit up and remember home and when you came from. Do not let anyone deceive you. When you want to reach the top and managerial level in your career, you will understand what I mean. You will always be down bottom in their eyes.

Also, you should not generalise and see black as evil because you have not mingle with good competent blacks of high class. You should always the individual competence, attitude and honesty over race. We black in the diaspora do not help each other.

The Chinese, Pakistanis, Indians and many more help each other. You will see them dominant in a company in which their head is of their race. Many shops are owned by them and gradually eradicating poverty in their country.

But we blacks can never help each other because you all see black as evil. Why wont there be continued racism when you dont see yourself as the best and the boss. [/b]Why do you think the white and english people phrased their language to make everything black evil and negative:

black things black sheep, black day, black(blackmail), disrepute (black mark), rejection (blackball), banishment (blacklist), impurity (not the driven snow), illicitness (black market), black (devil) and death. Why is everything white good: white day, white holiday, white (peace) white (purity), white (godliness) and many more. [b]They are just saying, you blacks are shit indirectly.

Believe in yourself as see yourself as superior and in control. Make yourself important and dont become a lapdog to the white.

STENON:
Thanks, You have said it all. Don't mind them, let them keep wailing racism. When they leave the right thing and any corrections made by the white to correct them is called racism. Truth be told, I will rather employ a white in my company than black , pokenosing and procrastination is always what most people bring to the table, they will never stop showing and displaying our childish african arrogance of "I am the boss". A white person is humble in all manner and aspect of life and are always ready to help one another. Black will always pretend with you and will never show you the way out here. Oyinbo life is based on principle, it is either you abide by the rule or deal with the consequence. Don't come late to work, don't operate phone while on duty, dress neatly and responsibly, apply makeup and deodorant, don't bring your church sermon to work cos most people are not even religious, yet they live a normal and life worthy of making heaven. In short , look presentable and be proud of yourself.

ridboy94:
Greetings to everyone. I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask this question. If I have a relative in the U.K, maybe an uncle or aunt . Is there a way I can relocate permanently to the U.K with the person’s help. Maybe an invite or something. What’s the suitable visa to apply for? I will be earnestly waiting for your invaluable replies. By the way, I studied chemistry education and won’t mind furthering my studies if I can get there.

Skymoore1004:
You are right.

Student jobs in Scotland are very limited except maybe Edinburgh because of its diversity and tourism. I think the lack of student jobs has to do with racism from Scots as well. They’re not as welcoming as Brits.

Only thing like you said, it’s the affordable living cost. If you are looking a lagos hustle, don’t bother with Aberdeen.

Skymoore1004:
That’s why I just said “it is well”, before someone will remind me of how I never seen a white person before. Nigerians are pure hypocrites and that’s why we’re stagnant. Imagine boldly saying you will hire a white person over a black? and what are the reasons behind it?? Nothing reasonable smh.

@Hosey thanks for this write up

hosey:

No you can't. If it were to be in USA, they can file for you.

Although, Trump has just changed this policy for Nigerians. Nigerians can no longer benefit from migrant visa.

Tobexin:
Like I do say it the way you portray yourself that is the way you will be treated! I noticed that most Africans here have what we called this inferiority complex or whatever they call it. They paved way for whatsoever treatment they are been given! I can tell you if you portray yourself right in Uk whatsoever part you are the sky will be your limit! The simple truth is this where ever you find yourself working always do your best! Mind your business! Don’t join the other Nigeria to Poke nose this is common among our brothers also dress neat and smart. The whites love those who work deligently and smartly they would be all over you but once you give in to some certain attitudes that contravene their worldview hence racism comes in.

Ibuske:
The schools bolded here are offering MA and not MSc Social Works. Both are Masters Program me but with some differences.

MA Social Works is not as in depth as MSC.
Please it is advisable, one reads the course modules to know your interests, depending on what you actually want.

quote author=SegunWamiri post=89120286]You are very right about the high international fees associated with Social work in most UK schools but below are a few with reasonably cheap tuitions for the program:
University of Sunderland - 6,600/YR
University of Derby - 14,700 for the two years. To be paid in the first year
Liverpool Hope University - 5,700/YR

You can check these schools out and choose based on your preferences. All the best.



yes I have.. Sheffield Hallam is £27,810, Hertfordshire university is £13500 for the 1st year i am scared that this might put a financial burden on my folks at home even if i work for 20hrs as expected. Please if anyone has any advice or personal experience to share I will be glad to learn from you all . Thank you

Cyberknight:


I agree with you when you say Nigerians can be lousy people to know, they generally export their stupid social attitudes when they go abroad, and I too try to avoid them, but I have to say that you are very very wrong when you say Africans have an inferiority complex or that they are responsible for the treatment being meted out to them. That means you think the white man is an angel. In everything, don't be quick to issue blanket denunciations, always interrogate matters further.

Institutional and official racism is a thing - don't take my word for it, look into it. Read. Look into the history of the place where you find yourself. And it is well documented that the psychological effects of racism and discrimination are deep and lasting when you face it for years and years, being told that and treated as if you were inferior, it does do something to you inside, if you are not very strong and resilient, something that cannot be said of everyone. The complex or mindset you say many Africans have is a coping one, and not inferiority.

Perhaps you are not aware that while the UK is a much better place to live now, in the 60s through the 80s the racism there was at or way beyond east European levels. I lived in the UK as a child from 76 - 81, when the National Front was at its worst, and we experienced the 81 riots. The white man's worldview that you talk about is simply the feeling that the black man should keep his place and while things have improved a whole lot since the 80s, the psychological and physical assault on the black man still continues.

It is no mistake that the main victims of the Windrush scandal and the whole hostile environment rubbish were our west Indian brethren - some long-term white Commonwealth and east Asian residents were also in the same situation, but as a report shows, almost 80 percent of them were treated with more official understanding and flexibility than the west Indians were, including some with criminal records. While virtually every black person who fell into the net was either deported, destititued or otherwise harassed. If you were a long-term African resident in the UK, what would that do to your mental self-image knowing that you were officially subject to this sort of blatant discrimination?

Again, I have travelled to some European countries and I will definitely say that Africans in the UK are in a much better position than in many European countries (Germany comes to mind here). More people are better educated and are more able to push back against forms of discrimination and so forth (which doesn't necessarily reduce it though). More and more people are taking up higher profile roles and the glass ceiling (it is there, make no mistake about that) is gradually being shifted, but the struggle is real.

People fought long and hard for us to be able to enjoy the relative opportunity the UK offers today and those of us who have luckily not experienced the lack of opportunity, the exploitation and the occasional degradation that others have had to live through or put up with should not judge everyone by the same standard.

mimilyrics:
True about the institutional racism though I've experienced it just 3ce - 2ce on the road and 1ce at work. But it's worthy to note that racism in any form is driven by racist individuals and not all individuals are racist; I have some amazing white and black people as friends and I also know some horrible white and black people as well.
Also racism in the US is more openly expressed than in the UK.
I remember being blamed for something that happened at work even though I wasn't in the area where it happened for months (I was moved elsewhere). The white lady that used to work with me in the area wasn't penalized and the organisation waited till she left before raising the issue and trying to penalize me for it. I kicked against it, presented valid evidence and requested an investigation even though they tried so hard to pin it on me but they had to let it go when they couldn't provide evidence (including CCTV) that I was indeed in that area. They admitted that I was indeed one of their most committed staff and that they couldn't dispute that. After then, I noticed a newfound respect from them and they'd ask my opinion on things because they realized that I dot the Is and cross the Ts.

Cyberknight:


Of course not all individuals are racist, no-one said that.

Simply put, the playing field in the UK (and in lots of other places too) is not level due to institutional and covert racism. The colour of one's skin has an effect on aspects of one's life there.

Aprokodaughter:
You people haven't addressed tribalism but people that are giving you jobs, house even marriage should work on themselves abi?

If you don't know tribalism is worse than rasicm. Some of you wailing over racism still go to the abroad and practice your tribalism over your fellow Nigerians. LMFAO!!!!


Some of you here if you had the opportunity you will type in your language on this thread so others don't get the info



Yes Both Tribalism and Rasicim is wrong but how many of you have addressed the one going on in you country? Please raise your hand lets see

mimilyrics:
Please refrain from using one to justify the other. Neither of them is worse than the other, it just hits different.
No one here is obliged to tell you what they've done to eradicate tribalism, this is a discourse on racism and as you'd have gathered, not everyone has the same experience with it. We know that tribalism also exists and no one is disputing that; it's left to everyone to treat others exactly how they wanna be treated. And the eradication of tribalism, like racism will take ages to attain because of the existence of tribalists.

Dwebb55:


You do know you are a Nigerian as well and you have described yourself as a hypocrite!

My point is, no one race is all bad nor all good! Let's just try to see the good in others. It's funny how you seem to be doing what you accused the other writer of doing. We should learn to criticise constructively.

We should also realise that we are products of the experiences we've shared and as such might be looking at the same thing from 2 different angles and perspectives. Horsey made some good points while Stenon also made some good points as well

Aprokodaughter:



Nobody is using one to justify the other. But Nigerians should practice what they preach.

You can't be telling people what they should do with their country when your own country is doing exactly the same thing to its fellow citizens.

If they try to correct you then take it. If they don't want to gist with you, you mind your business is that simple. Do your work and go home. It is not that hard.


Even in Nigeria some Nigerians (even the educated ones) pretend they can't get what their fellow country man is saying.

mimilyrics:
That was what I read from your statement. You just made a general statement on Nigerians not practicing what they preach; this isn't right because you haven't met all Nigerians to know that all of them don't practice what they preach. This is also the same with people making a general statement concerning racism about other races; something you were against as read from your comments and your defense of other races. If you aren't practicing what you preach, it doesn't mean that others aren't doing the same.
The fact that someone else is doing wrong doesn't mean that you shouldn't address the wrong that someone has done to you.
When you dot your Is and cross your Ts, it doesn't mean you can't get hit with racism or tribalism and at that point, it isn't correction as you've said.
Don't discount other people's experiences to push your narrative; there's room for everyone's experiences.

Aprokodaughter:



I said some Nigerians in all my comments. Don't twist them.

Its you and some other people that concluded that Scotland and some UK regions are racist. When you know that not all whites are racist just like some Nigerians are tribalistic in nature.


Yes Nigerians have not addressed tribalism in their own country. The local news, social media says it all.


All I am saying we should practice what we preach.

mimilyrics:
Go back and read your comment that I responded to and check where you said that Nigerians don't practice what they preach. I even bolded the part of your comment in my response to you.
If you read my comments again, you'd see where I said that racism is pushed by racists and but not everyone is a racist because just as we have the very horrible white or black people, we also have the very nice ones.
I've met black and whites people who are extremely racist as well as those who aren't. It's because of comments like yours (which might assume that stating my experience as a blanket statement on racism) that I actually included that part as I explained to @cyberknight

Aprokodaughter:



Yes Nigerians don't practice what they preach. Since they have not addressed tribalism.

The people that mentioned that UK citizens are not intelligent did you correct them? Yes or No

No need to detail the thread.

Ahadeyhola:
Will school open for September? Start date differs according to universities. This should be stated on your offer letter.
Is it advisable to pay the part payment? Again, this depends on the university. Some have said online classes for 1st semester, some are still saying on campus. So check with your university and weigh your options.
Is UK embassy operating? No, not at the moment.

mimilyrics:
No one is derailing the thread and I haven't seen where someone said UK citizens are unintelligent; intelligence isn't racial, it's individual. The fact that I didn't even comment on that, if true, doesn't mean I can't comment on another.
Also, the fact that you as an individual haven't addressed tribalism doesn't mean that other people aren't; you can only speak for yourself.
Always remember not to generalize when making statements as generalizations are oftentimes misleading.

Aprokodaughter:



You did not see it okay, good, you and others need to stop generalizing UK citizens as racists.

mimilyrics:
Can you just take a breath, go back to read my comments and point out where I said that all UK citizens are racists? I want to see it please since it seems that you're reading from an imaginary comment that I wrote.

mimilyrics:
Can you just take a breath, go back to read my comments and point out where I said that all UK citizens are racists? It seems that you're reading from an imaginary comment that I wrote.