marlow1962:
If you really know why you Japa from this shit hole, then you won't even miss a thing.

phr0nesis:
Food will be the only thing I'll miss

Social Life: I'm an introvert

Women: I don't value our Naija women now, I surely won't value them when I leave

Work-Life Balance: Not every immigrant finds himself in this kind of situation (24 hours work ke)

Friendliness: I believe whites are also friendly

Church: I haven't been to church since 2022/2023 new year eve

Friends/Naija Vibes: Not an issue for me

Weather: Me miss our Naija hot weather, make I bend

Family Support: Probably

Christmas: I have never had any spectacular Christmas here ever since I became an adult. I will surely not miss it.

The freedom to just face any bush, pole, or fence (with the notice: do not urinate here) and piss will be hugely missed

uche87:
There is no gain without pain in life. We must sacrifice something for whatever gain we make. Remember the concerted efforts made by the late pop legend, Michael Jackson, just to be able to shop in a mall in disguise. Inasmuch as relocating to the UK is a life-defining move and experience, it entails leaving behind some vital aspects of your life for better economic opportunities and a higher standard of living. These aspects will always be missed. Let's recount the interesting aspects of the Nigerian life below:

(1) Food:

You can easily get Nigerian delicacies in some cities in the UK, but that local flavour is always missing. I feel it needs the hands of the rugged women within the crude environment to get it right. For example, which Amala in the world can replace the famous Amala Skye in Ibadan?

(2) Social life:

The social life in the UK is either poor or strange to Africans. People in London are stepping it up with events but other cities are still lagging behind. Even when you organise social gatherings and send out invites, most people ignore them and pick shifts instead. This is unlike Lagos where people easily 'turn up'. Remember what singer Banky W said about social life in Lagos, "Ain't no party like the Lagos party"

(3) Women:
Nigerian women are easily accessible as long as you have the money. You can easily see what Lagos socialite and other celebrities are doing with the dream women of people. Even when you are broke and you are organised as a man, you might still have your way. In contrast, the relationship market is different in the UK. It is a very conservative setting that abhors strangers. Ephemeral factors like skin colour, accent, ethnic background and visa status play key roles in who dates you.

(4) Work-life balance:

If you believe the hustle in Lagos is real, then you haven't seen the one in the UK. With the cost of living rising, I have seen people working 24 hours to make extra bucks. I once met a 48-year-old man who confided in me that he had been working 24 hours for 3 straight days. Most immigrants who set unrealistic targets for themselves end up living to work.

(5) Friendliness:

Nigerians are culturally friendly, especially if you are someone of high repute. Even when you are a nobody and you dress well, people easily get attracted to you. These people try to socialise with you. The UK will unconsciously teach you the differences of the terms; colleagues, friends and acquaintances. Most people only relate with themselves either on a professional or strictly needs basis.

(6) Church:
Sunday mornings are lovely in Nigeria. People wear elegant dresses and head to church. The praise and worship session lightens your mood. It is always a moment of expression of joy. But in the UK, the roads are mostly deserted on Sunday mornings. This is because most people are nursing hangovers from the escapades on Saturday. In fact, you will doubt if the Britons actually introduced Christianity to Nigeria via Henry Townsend in 1842.

(7) Friends/Naija vibes:
It is easier to get people together in Nigeria than in the UK. In Nigeria, most people do 9-5 jobs and the weekends are sacred. Over here in the UK, every day seems the same. When you are free, your friend or neighbour is fully engaged. When you are on a day shift, he might be on a night shift. With Nigerians back home 'billing' the ones in the diaspora more than Ikeja Electric, people work throughout the week to send something home.

( Weather:
Nigeria has one of the best atmospheric conditions in the world. The weather is moderate and with technological devices, you can create your own comfort. In the UK, the weather is so cold and unpredictable. Most times, your sense of fashion goes out of the window. You just want to avoid being sickened by the cold, by wearing big jackets. These jackets make you look like Ninja Turtles. The weather remains more unstable than the mood of a woman seeing her period.

(9) Family Support:
When you start having kids in the UK, you will value family support. It is mostly unavailable. Even when your family is here, most of them will be engaged because time is too valuable. In Nigeria, your parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles and other family members will always be available to support you. All you have to do is to grease their palms, no matter how faint the oil is. At all at all na imm bad pass.

(10) Christmas and other festivities:
The Christmas Day vibe in Nigeria is second to none. People cook the best meals and share them in the neighbourhood. Visitors show up at your place for memorable times. In the UK, it is a bank holiday and some workplaces that can't afford to close, lure people to work with double pay. A greedy Nigerian will take the money and postpone the celebration for the following year. At the end of the year, all your memories might hover around depressing moments at work if care isn't taken.

Osahon George Osayimwen is a Journalist and a Psychologist. He writes from the UK.

Calitoscassius:
Then you will fit in here in England. but no unrinating and or pissing everywhere on the streets here oo!


Pack your bags quickly and leave that shithole.

Semaj77:


But all these reasons are the reasons I want to leave Naija added to the economic and financial benefits.

I so so much love my privacy and don't like get togethers or meeting people , I abhor parties and look for the slightest excuse to avoid parties or get togethers.
I'm not a big fan of "okele" and feel more comfortable with jollof , white rice or fried rice , as long as there's meat I'm good to go.
I'm an atheist , I think this is self explanatory and I don't think I need to explain my disdain for the church , like I also mentioned earlier I don't even like any form of gatherings.
Only the weather might be a little problem , while I actually hate the heat extreme cold temperatures can do more damage than extreme heat.
Family , friends and acquaintances , did I mention that I try to avoid human contact as much as possible , my sister has described me as unapproachable and people usually get the vibe that I try to avoid them when they notice I respond to messages more than 3 days after in some cases ( family included )

Offpointng:


Oh wow. Then you should be thinking of relocating to Kebbi state or Plateau state.

You wouldn't have problems living there with the nature you listed up there

uche87:
There is no gain without pain in life. We must sacrifice something for whatever gain we make. Remember the concerted efforts made by the late pop legend, Michael Jackson, just to be able to shop in a mall in disguise. Inasmuch as relocating to the UK is a life-defining move and experience, it entails leaving behind some vital aspects of your life for better economic opportunities and a higher standard of living. These aspects will always be missed. Let's recount the interesting aspects of the Nigerian life below:

(1) Food:

You can easily get Nigerian delicacies in some cities in the UK, but that local flavour is always missing. I feel it needs the hands of the rugged women within the crude environment to get it right. For example, which Amala in the world can replace the famous Amala Skye in Ibadan?

(2) Social life:

The social life in the UK is either poor or strange to Africans. People in London are stepping it up with events but other cities are still lagging behind. Even when you organise social gatherings and send out invites, most people ignore them and pick shifts instead. This is unlike Lagos where people easily 'turn up'. Remember what singer Banky W said about social life in Lagos, "Ain't no party like the Lagos party"

(3) Women:
Nigerian women are easily accessible as long as you have the money. You can easily see what Lagos socialite and other celebrities are doing with the dream women of people. Even when you are broke and you are organised as a man, you might still have your way. In contrast, the relationship market is different in the UK. It is a very conservative setting that abhors strangers. Ephemeral factors like skin colour, accent, ethnic background and visa status play key roles in who dates you.

(4) Work-life balance:

If you believe the hustle in Lagos is real, then you haven't seen the one in the UK. With the cost of living rising, I have seen people working 24 hours to make extra bucks. I once met a 48-year-old man who confided in me that he had been working 24 hours for 3 straight days. Most immigrants who set unrealistic targets for themselves end up living to work.

(5) Friendliness:

Nigerians are culturally friendly, especially if you are someone of high repute. Even when you are a nobody and you dress well, people easily get attracted to you. These people try to socialise with you. The UK will unconsciously teach you the differences of the terms; colleagues, friends and acquaintances. Most people only relate with themselves either on a professional or strictly needs basis.

(6) Church:
Sunday mornings are lovely in Nigeria. People wear elegant dresses and head to church. The praise and worship session lightens your mood. It is always a moment of expression of joy. But in the UK, the roads are mostly deserted on Sunday mornings. This is because most people are nursing hangovers from the escapades on Saturday. In fact, you will doubt if the Britons actually introduced Christianity to Nigeria via Henry Townsend in 1842.

(7) Friends/Naija vibes:
It is easier to get people together in Nigeria than in the UK. In Nigeria, most people do 9-5 jobs and the weekends are sacred. Over here in the UK, every day seems the same. When you are free, your friend or neighbour is fully engaged. When you are on a day shift, he might be on a night shift. With Nigerians back home 'billing' the ones in the diaspora more than Ikeja Electric, people work throughout the week to send something home.

( Weather:
Nigeria has one of the best atmospheric conditions in the world. The weather is moderate and with technological devices, you can create your own comfort. In the UK, the weather is so cold and unpredictable. Most times, your sense of fashion goes out of the window. You just want to avoid being sickened by the cold, by wearing big jackets. These jackets make you look like Ninja Turtles. The weather remains more unstable than the mood of a woman seeing her period.

(9) Family Support:
When you start having kids in the UK, you will value family support. It is mostly unavailable. Even when your family is here, most of them will be engaged because time is too valuable. In Nigeria, your parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles and other family members will always be available to support you. All you have to do is to grease their palms, no matter how faint the oil is. At all at all na imm bad pass.

(10) Christmas and other festivities:
The Christmas Day vibe in Nigeria is second to none. People cook the best meals and share them in the neighbourhood. Visitors show up at your place for memorable times. In the UK, it is a bank holiday and some workplaces that can't afford to close, lure people to work with double pay. A greedy Nigerian will take the money and postpone the celebration for the following year. At the end of the year, all your memories might hover around depressing moments at work if care isn't taken.

Osahon George Osayimwen is a Journalist and a Psychologist. He writes from the UK.

Calitoscassius:
Then you will fit in here in England. but no unrinating and or pissing everywhere on the streets here oo!


Pack your bags quickly and leave that shithole.

maureensylvia:
Don’t japa
Stay here let’s make Nigeria better

Japa is cowardice

aylagos:
you don’t wanna know oooo Nigeria is better than most of these European countries oooo.

phr0nesis:


"Urinate on the street or go to jail"

Me:

membranus:


You said it is a lie, but you are only corroborating what he wrote about a Nigerian life in UK, except maybe for the food matter.

Offpointng:


what then will you call Mali, Yemen, Somali, Iran, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar etc.

It's okay to always talk down on Nigeria if it'd make you feel good

marlow1962:

100%
But black man can never be superior when it comes to good living.

aylagos:
you don’t wanna know oooo Nigeria is better than most of these European countries oooo.

marlow1962:
If you really know why you Japa from this shit hole, then you won't even miss a thing.

Litmus:
I was informed by someone close, who was present on one such occasion, that Obasanjo, during keynote speeches to Nigeria youths helping out in various Africa nations, used to encourage Nigerian youths to leave Nigeria and not return. This shocked and annoyed me. I had no reason to disbelieve the individual that told me this and he had no reason to lie.

Anyway, looking back, i see now that the old man Obasanjo was wise and not the traitor i took him for due to my youth and the youths associated naivities. Obasanjo understood that Nigeria would be a better place and less burdened when certain types of Nigeria youths leave Nigeria, especially never to return.

Sladem05:


That’s a lie especially when you look at development statistics such as HDI,GDP Per Capita,Infant Mortality Rate etc. Nigeria is nowhere Europe not even Eastern Europe😂😂. Individuals like you are the reason why the country is in the mess that it is in.

Gerrard59:


Except the person na orphan, family will be missed, and maybe food. Those are the two things I miss.

If not anything, I cherish the level of safety I experience. It is breathtaking.

maureensylvia:


Back to sender a billion times
As a matter of fact, my kids are so very proud of the things I’ve done so far in my age

Lemme remind you, you must not japa before you make it
You can stay here and still make it

Prove Buhari wrong that you’re not a lazy youth

I’m sure you’re thinking the moment you japa you blow immediately as money grow on trees there ni

Meanwhile, learn how to make CONSTRUCTIVE criticism

marlow1962:
If you really know why you Japa from this shit hole, then you won't even miss a thing.

marlow1962:
If you really know why you Japa from this shit hole, then you won't even miss a thing.