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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by MacMkboy(m): 10:40am On Feb 01, 2021
Vaughanlanrewaj:
I love this topic. Personally, I have not experienced racism so I will love to read real experiences not personal insecurities carried overseas o. Please don't bring in Ebonyi- Anambra experience, that's not racism.






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Its all part of the prejudice being discussed here.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by MacMkboy(m): 10:41am On Feb 01, 2021
Vaughanlanrewaj:
I love this topic. Personally, I have not experienced racism so I will love to read real experiences not personal insecurities carried overseas o. Please don't bring in Ebonyi- Anambra experience, that's not racism.






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@bolded Its all part of the prejudice being discussed here.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by staga: 10:42am On Feb 01, 2021
Shop owner in Accra refused to respond to my request for an item and muttered in Twi about "these Nigerians". One BDC saw me bring out 3,000 GhS from my pocket (about N240,000 equivalent) when searching for a piece of paper, and when I asked to buy $100 to pay for the excess luggage I had to carry for my flight back to Naija the next day, he started asking for my passport in such a rude and aggressive tone. This is a BDC where I had routinely changed USD countless times in the past.

Also, if you are a Nigerian driving Uber in Ghana, expect a Ghanaian passenger to immediately cancel the ride once the find out your identity. Ghanaians are just the worst in terms of racist/xenophobic behaviour. At least the South Africans will show you the thing frontally and overtly. Ghanaians prefer the covert approach.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by fineboynl(m): 10:42am On Feb 01, 2021
I wouldn't be ashamed either as Africans has proven to be subhuman among other race particularly Nigerians.

let be frank to ourselves how many of us here would want to sit next to a fulani beggar? even if we do we wouldn't be comfortable no matter how well dress they look.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by Fvckwithmeyoukn(f): 10:43am On Feb 01, 2021
Sexyjigga:
Without a doubt, Indians are the the most color obsessed people I have ever encountered anywhere in the world.Even if you are 100% Indian, your fellow Indians might still discriminate against you on the basis of the color of your skin, which region of India you come from, what language you speak, your religion, your caste etc, etc. If you are of obvious African ancestry, including African-American, you can find life really, really tough in India if you are going to be in India for a while. Indians can be such unabashed, in your face racists.

Very true..The last time i was in india with my cousin to purchase goods for my company,you need to see the level of racists and harsh words being used at us(me and my cousin)

At a restaurant in Mumbai,their countenance changed immediately we stepped in grin We felt so odd out there.They were looking at us with disdain...Indians don't like foreigners at all..No matter where you come from,you ain't shit to them.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by gentleibraheem(m): 10:44am On Feb 01, 2021
sorry . . .
I honestly think feeling racially abused has to do with a persons level of confidence or rather inferiority complex.

No mind me oh. I never reach airport before. but i believe if i can withstand all the hate, prejudice, and unspeakable disgust that comes to me as a hausa/fulani man in my country where do you think i cant survive in the world. just be proud, confident, and learn not to give a damn what whoever thinks.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by fineboynl(m): 10:47am On Feb 01, 2021
as a black man and you are in a recist restaurant. they hate to serve you and wash your plate. they just can't stomach the treatment that come with it. just imagine you are washing the plate a fulani beggar or herdman use to eat ?

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by ibkayee(f): 10:48am On Feb 01, 2021
gentleibraheem:
sorry . . .
I honestly think feeling racially abused has to do with a persons level of confidence or rather inferiority complex.

No mind me oh. I never reach airport before. but i believe if i can withstand all the hate, prejudice, and unspeakable disgust that comes to me as a hausa/fulani man in my country where do you think i cant survive in the world. just be proud, confident, and learn not to give a damn what whoever thinks.
Mtchewwwww.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by vioment: 10:48am On Feb 01, 2021
It is more tribalism and religiousism in Nigeria than racism.


Let that sink in.


With that condition, it will be hypocritical to point fingers outside.


Nigerian leaders or followers will drive their nice cars in bad roads and darkness with a smile in their face, but will be quick to travel out to where they can build their solid destiny.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by fineboynl(m): 10:49am On Feb 01, 2021
Jazzafizzy:
Happen to me by Benin people . Start from home first shocked

I was denied a job because I'm not an indigene
do you mean benin city? what job was that?
Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by ParkleElegant: 10:50am On Feb 01, 2021
GallantDuke:
Let me travel first, then I will comment.
To be candid, I won't feel bad if a foolish white man or woman refuses to sit beside me on the train. At least I will have the space to balance well on the train.



Abi ooo who get their time, I send them message rubbish.....
Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by BRATISLAVA: 10:51am On Feb 01, 2021
chukxie:


On the metro, too! Covid has exacerbated the ugly trend you mentioned. These days some Chinese folks would quickly put on their masks on sighting a foreigner especially a black one. Thing is racism (covert or subtle) exists in every country; growing a tough skin and feigning indifference are two ways of managing racism.

Why would they put on their masks? That's dumb of them. They are the ones with COVID-19. Why did they complain when they got on the train and French citizens immediately put on their masks?

I've not experienced racism, though. But you will always have people that have a problem with African hair.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by BRATISLAVA: 10:52am On Feb 01, 2021
ibkayee:

Mtchewwwww.

Looooollllll

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by toprealman: 10:53am On Feb 01, 2021
Let's talk about ethnic antagonism too.
Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by handsomeyinka(m): 10:54am On Feb 01, 2021
I face lots of discrimination at my job.

White people will always envy us because we are the best.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by ikeseeholdings1(m): 10:55am On Feb 01, 2021
i never understands what it means to be racially abused,until 2011 when i boarded a train from Beijing west train station to Guangzhou Train station. I was the only black man in that coach,everyone was Just looking at me,talking in their Language and laughing at me,calling me HEGWE(BLACK DEVIL)Because i don't understand the Language then.The most annoying part was when a family that sat close was telling their cry cry baby that if he crys again that they will bring him to me and the baby stopped crying. It was hell for me back then,especially when it's coming from Chinese people not from original White people

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by Zane2point4(m): 10:55am On Feb 01, 2021
Fvckyouall:
China and Japan are the biggest racists ever. In China if they see you a black person Dem go just dey laugh dey look you, small pikin go even come hit your hand run away. They make arrests for useless or no reason at all
I travel and do bizz alot in china,i think this is not very common in Guangzhou,the Chinese there are used to blacks there,so they interact and do bizz together,some even speak igbo languages fluently,like a chinese woman that do sale bread and a man that do sale food.

Racism might be common in some province like shaoxin and other places that arent used to seeing blacks come for bizz.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by VeeVeeMyLuv(m): 10:57am On Feb 01, 2021
Someone7:
It's the subtle racism that's worse. Right there in the UK. Someone will cross to the other side of the road when they see you coming, others refuse to sit beside you on the train or bus (and it had nothing to do with social distancing) Some they flat out refuse to stand in the queue next to you at the ATM or mall.
No one came screaming "nigger" into my face but them Brits get their "polite" form of racism
it happens alot in Northern Nigeria

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by alllivesmatter(m): 10:59am On Feb 01, 2021
Akamariner:
Reason i'm reconsidering the idea.

I hate being treated like a second class citizen.

I'm a proud son of my mother.

No be only you Sir. I detest anyone trying to make me feel less of a human being. I could spit into your eyes for even attempting to do so...

Irrespective of skin colour...Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and decency.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by iamJ(m): 11:02am On Feb 01, 2021
lionness:
Not sure this counts as racism sha...
At the airport in Dubai, I waited until everyone was out so I can move from the my economy section to the business class so I can snap pix to oppress my friends at home. While traveling to Boudreaux in France, I’ve seen some Nigerians do it, na so this angry Indian host attack: “you Nigerians always sneaking to Business class to take pictures. You lot are fake.”
I was so ashamed I couldn’t take the picture and waka quietly commot. But as in, does it matter so far I board plane.

anytime I say this on instagram, they will say it's bad belle, people don't know how fake some nigerians can be.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by Emeraldgreene(f): 11:02am On Feb 01, 2021
[EYAAH...OUR BROTHER IM SO SORRY ABOUT UR EXPERIENCES...ITS OUR ANCESTORS THAT CAUSE IT.THE SLAVERY MADE AFRICANS TO BE SEEN AS ANIMALS...
OUR LEADERS ALSO CAUSE IT.THEIR EVIL AND WICKED STEALING OF OUR RESOURCES MEANT TO BUILD OUR COUNTRY MAKE US TO BE SEEN AS SHITHOLE BEFORE THE WORLD...EVEN ORDINARY INDIANS DO RACISM TO BLACK MAN....quotemon10ease Kindly Share Any Form Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad[/b]

It's not all bed of roses studying overseas for Africans, especially Nigerians. We face different forms of racism in one way or the other. Nigerian students studying overseas lets please feel free to share the various forms of racism we have faced.

I am based in China and on so many occasions, some Chinese would rather prefer to stand than to sit next to an African on a public bus. The most annoying thing is that they worship Europeans and Americans.[/quote]

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by iamJ(m): 11:04am On Feb 01, 2021
fineboynl:
as a black man and you are in a recist restaurant. they hate to serve you and wash your plate. they just can't stomach the treatment that come with it. just imagine you are washing the plate a fulani beggar or herdman use to eat ?
another angle that people don't want to look at

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by Cutealexio(m): 11:04am On Feb 01, 2021
I entered metro. Knowing how racist most Chinese are towards blacks, I don't sit beside them (I go avoid you before you avoid me). This woman still whispered to her husband and they changed seat I told them no need to change seat I'm not sitting close to you. In China, if they see you it's either they adjust their mask, change route or use their hands to cover their nose. This is everyday occurrence

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by Ugandatales: 11:07am On Feb 01, 2021
nelsonebby:
Yeah chinese do worship white people a lot. Especially the Chinese women.

The European guys are well known to pree on high school girls. Funny thing is the Chinese men know this. But they look away or absolutely nothing about it.

You mean "prey on" ...like pedophilia?
Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by Emeraldgreene(f): 11:08am On Feb 01, 2021
[THIS IS VERY INSENSITIVE AND CHILDISH.uote author=shege45 post=98622116]I have never experienced Racism where I am[/quote]
Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by nelsonebby(m): 11:08am On Feb 01, 2021
Ugandatales:


You mean "prey on" ...like pedophilia?
yes. Sorry for my grammatical error

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by twosquare(m): 11:09am On Feb 01, 2021
ikeseeholdings1:
i never understands what it means to be racially abused,until 2011 when i boarded a train from Beijing west train station to Guangzhou Train station. I was the only black man in that coach,everyone was Just looking at me,talking in their Language and laughing at me,calling me HEGWE(BLACK DEVIL)Because i don't understand the Language then.The most annoying part was when a family that sat close was telling their cry cry baby that if he crys again that they will bring him to me and the baby stopped crying. It was hell for me back then,especially when it's coming from Chinese people not from original White people
grin grin cheesy Chai, you don suffer.

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by BigDawsNet: 11:11am On Feb 01, 2021
Not in particular tho

Actually I once met a lady..

I was trying to fit in as a newcomer

Trying to make a friend

She's said " don't push it dude ,don't fancy me,don't notice me

I got the picture and I accepted it...

Now I hardly mange to have few blacks has friends...80% of them are whites

I hope I can see that skinny white ass bitxh lady someday...

ain't goin say zhit to her but I'm just gonna look right starigth in her motherfvvking eyes with a confident success smile...

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by theFilmtric: 11:11am On Feb 01, 2021
we have to make our Africa better
We have the potential to be better than all the other continents
And this improvement starts with us Nigerians
Nigeria is the trigger of Africa
No one gives you respect,you earn it
Until we make our continent better,things won't change
All these experiences of racism would only keep increasing
I want to be part of those who posterity would remember as individuals who made Africa better
Do you?


theFilmtricsay

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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by Ritztravels: 11:11am On Feb 01, 2021
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Re: The Forms Of Racism You Have Faced As An African Abroad by Didi2d(m): 11:11am On Feb 01, 2021
SeriouslySense:
I actually don't care about racism, i don't want them to like me, i just want them to have basic respect, i like it when they don't sit next to me, but where i am some have shown great respect, its not all of them that are racist.

I am surprised sometimes, some whites are very decent. There was a time i was in a bank, and its normal sometimes to allow old people go in front of the queue, been old citizens, and i loved that, and i really don't care, when an old person comes in front of me in a queue, because i would love people to do the same to my parents in old age. But there was this woman, not very old, she looks like a heavy drinker and she carried that white privilege's posture, i was about to meet a bank cashier, and this woman with white privilege's just crossed me. Hahaha, i pretended like i did not know, then all the white people in the bank told the cashier, that i am supposed to go first.

Then the cashier told the woman to wait, and i went, lol. ( learn to always compose yourself in other countries, sometimes you don't need to even say anything, just stand).


At least nobody attacks me physically, its better compared to Nigeria, where they will even attack you physically.

Well as a person, i am very composed when i want to be, and i will not care about any person wronging me.

Over all, i am okay, i like space, and the funny thing is that, i don't even care, and most many sit close to me, because where i am they also don't really care.


Which country is that?

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