Why I regret relocating abroad – Femi Brainard opens up on being Uber driver [VIDEO]

Nigerian film actor Femi Brainard has opened up about life while living abroad. The thespian granted an interview with Teju Oyelakin, aka, Teju Babyface on his podcast.

Speaking on the perks as well as the disadvantages attached to relocating abroad, especially being a celebrity, Femi Brainard said it is better to be celebrated and be a prince in Nigeria than to move abroad and be a nobody. He also noted that his wife does not love it at all.

While speaking with the comedian, Brainard noted that anytime he is driving, his Nigerian passengers in particular can’t help but stare at him in disbelief and wonder if he is the star they know.


The actor added that the curious ones would approach him to be sure he was the famous actor they knew in Nigeria.

Femi Brainard said the bills are a lot and he has things like rent to think about. The actor who celebrated his 10th wedding anniversary in May of 2023 explained that he was so broke to an extent once that he went to the parking lot and burst into tears.


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https://www.reubenabati.com.ng/feature/yankee-no-know-star-o-i-regret-relocating-abroad-femi-brainard-opens-up-on-being-uber-driver

Speaking on the perks as well as the disadvantages attached to relocating abroad, especially being a celebrity, Femi Brainard said it is better to be celebrated and be a prince in Nigeria than to move abroad and be a nobody. He also noted that his wife does not love it at all.

Eni awifun Oba je o gbo.

Many of them are so stuck now that they can't even be as sincere to themselves as he is.

It's nothing but a wrong mindset to think that you will resent your own land/ country and expect that you will prosper on that land or overseas, it's impossible!

When you are not blessed in Nigeria, it's not because others are not doing well here in Nigeria, for most of you, you were horribly raised with the wrong mindset and indoctrinated to hate Nigeria by some of your parents who were part of those behind the multiple problems now facing the nation so you ended up and continued your life in a circle of negative minded unpatriotic people. You curse Nigeria, the land curses you back in multiple folds and nothing you sow in the land will prosper but if you bless Nigeria, the land blesses you back in multiples.

Until you wish Nigeria well and do your best in patriotism, you will never be blessed by this land and if you carry your resentment and hatred for Nigeria overseas, the rejection by Nigeria will follow you like your shadow.

The grass is always greener on the other side until you get there. What you are doing here in Nigeria is so valuable that if you nurture it well, you will one day be going overseas for business/ professional travels and enjoy vacations with your family and friends. And even if you still don't go overseas, you will be happy, safe, fulfilled and blessed here in Nigeria.

God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

Maybe during Jonathan and yaradua's era....not in this our "EBI N PAWA" era....nigeria don almost cast finish...

Met this dude sometime in 2004.

Cool dude .

Holly Gram EBIN PAWA ooo!!





LITE UP my WEED in peace

WTF MAN!

sholikay:
Maybe during Jonathan and yaradua's era....not in this our "EBI N PAWA" era....nigeria don almost cast finish...

They have reserved the entire Negev desert for you guys in Israel.

Why not fck off to your promised land ?

E ku regret

A job I can't do in my country, I don't pray to go do in foreign lands.

Watch...the cretins will soon say apc paid him


But wait ooh, how much do I need to secure an investment visa in USA or UK??

Na how me want take dey move in and out of whitelands be that I swear

Just like flokii said above, I job I can't do in my country I don't pray I do it in foreign land..amen.

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Abroad will humble you! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Wow this guy! Is that why I no longer see him in movies? He has added so much weight.

Whats he saying? If it doesn't favor you abeg come back home. Which one you go dey cry for motor park.

I still believe it better over there because you'll get jobs to do and if you remove shame you'll survive and live comfortably.

E hard e hard na him e fat full everywhere.

AntiZikist:
Met this dude sometime in 2004.

Cool dude .

Yeah, saw him once at Oregun in 2008/9 or thereabouts.

Greeted him; cool dude.

This guy used to be cute

Jewessgratitud3:
Wow this guy! Is that why I no longer see him in movies? He has added so much weight.

Whats he saying? If it doesn't favor you abeg come back home. Which one you go dey cry for motor park.

I still believe it better over there because you'll get jobs to do and of you remove shame you'll survive and live comfortably.

E hard e hard na him e fat full everywhere.

lol una too get mouth

cassidy1996:
lol una too get mouth

When Regina Askia quietly left Nigeria during that period she was famous, did you know? Brother Femi is a good actor but such is life. I believe he will do well in life. I think our President said he did taxi driver job so nothing bad there. You can still be President tomorrow. I can give you100 unsuccessful stories home and abroad. I can also give you 100 good stories home and away. But you must choose what you want in life. If fame does not pay your bills or give you peace you don't need it.

I hope APC agents don't over generalize this man's case.

Teju: 1:03:02 So all this has been worth it for you?

Femi 1:03:03 Yes!

Teju: 1:03:19 So all this stress has been worth it for you?

Femi 1:03:21-40 Yes! Everyday when I wake up, I look at my wife, I look at my kids, you know, there is this comfort in knowing that you live in an economy that works!

Femi 1:08:49 Life is relatively easy here, but before it became easy we went through a passage

Interesting conversation

I knew that the true content of this interview will be way different from what's reported here.

Misery does indeed love company..

Click bait. Imagine people like boy alinco and shango didn’t japa. They would be begging us for medical donations by now

I have NEVER regretted relocating abroad! I mean, what it would've taken me twenty years to achieve in naija... it took me five years. If you know, you know.

The guy fit impersonate former imo state governor.....Rochas Okorocha

Be a lion in the jungle or a dog in the city. Pick your poison.

Only problem is many remain dogs even in the jungle.

Japa is 💯 better than here ... he took the I'm still a recognised Nigerian celebrity abroad ... and felt bad that he was doing uber as a job ... forming big man that u are not ....

I NO FIT LAFF

Is the regret because he now drives Uber or because he's no longer a celebrity?

I think he wants to give the naysayers an opportunity to be happy since he isn't glued down to remain wherever he is and neither is he rejected from Nigeria.

Most Nigerians have never really worked hard in their life or even for the things they have. They go about thinking that is how life is.

Once they leave Nigeria they come to the following realization:

1. They have to work for every penny no excuses. You cannot owe your landlord rent, or have unpaid bills and still borrow money up and down to fund your make believe life. If you want your make believe life out here you have to earn it.

2. Once you are abroad no body dashes you money or lend you money just because you are their friends or relatives, so you are stuck with living within your means.

3. Nobody "worships" you simply because of your age or family background. If you want recognition you have to be really good at what you do. Even at that unless you are a super star.

Once these facts hit Nigerians more especially the overtly pompous ones their reality shatters and they start complaining.

Well since he is a Nigerian he does not need permission to relocate back home. If he did regret it he should quietly move back home. That is what anyone that is serious about regretting an action does, reverse it given that this is a reversible action.

Uber? In America?
Is he in America?
I did Uber in America .
If you do it full time, you can make more than degree holders.
Anyone doing it 8 to 12 hours a day, can easily make $8000 to $10,000 a month. The average for full timers is $6000 a month.

Definitely, a driver is a driver anywhere in the world , especially a taxi driver ( uber etc) so by societal standards its low on the tandem pole; but 75k annual income in the US for a household puts one at a middle class. Talk less of one spouse making 75k to 100k , add it to your wife's income and that's over 150k a year; that's upper middle class in America and rich.

Maybe he did it part time.

Hmm... japa works with destiny

Some will japa and make lots of money and achievements

Some will japa and regrets the decision..

Always pray before you make that move

Reverse psychology. I know agbadorians will bring this here. Dem no get shame at all. My guy travelled four years ago and has achieved what he shouldn't have achieved in the next 20yrs. One's man food is another man's poison.

Lazy man no wan work

To each his own