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Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Nobody: 9:44pm On Jun 13, 2020
Many African Americans are planning to return and invest in Africa due to the racist fueled murders by both the police and white supremacists in the United States of America. Nigeria does not seem to be a popular destination; the countries of their affection are usually Gambia , Ghana , Senegal , Kenya, etc. But there are a few of them who are willing to take the plunge and test the waters in Nigeria.

I personally think this is a big risk because if there is one country where black lives do not matter, it is Nigeria.

What about you, would you advice African Americans to try out Nigeria initially, for settling down amongst their black brothers and sisters ?
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Stephenomozzy(m): 9:51pm On Jun 13, 2020
There are no countries that are without flaws.

Nigerians have always been known as a happy and hospitable people. Depending on ofcourse (the personality traits) of the people relocating back to Nigeria, they shouldn't have any problems whatsoever, provided they play by the rules of the proverbial jungle. Keep your head down, do your thing without crossing others and don't rub your "oyibo experience" on anyone's face or see yourself as superior to other 'niggas' because you have an accent.

Play your game well, you'll see that Nigeria is Home to Many!

Na Bad government profiting from the insecurities (which is also not non-existent in other countries) that adds a sour taste to our wine.

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Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by BeLookingIDIOT(m): 10:16pm On Jun 13, 2020
Depends on which part of Nigeria.
According to the stats,America could be as dangerous.
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Xisnin(m): 10:37pm On Jun 13, 2020
No.
That will be a bad move if intended to be permanent.

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Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by mystery22: 10:39pm On Jun 13, 2020
No...it will be from frying pan to fire..

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Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Nobody: 10:57pm On Jun 13, 2020
Stephenomozzy:
There are no countries that are without flaws.

Nigerians have always been known as a happy and hospitable people. Depending on ofcourse (the personality traits) of the people relocating back to Nigeria, they shouldn't have any problems whatsoever, provided they play by the rules of the proverbial jungle. Keep your head down, do your thing without crossing others and don't rub your "oyibo experience" on anyone's face or see yourself as superior to other 'niggas' because you have an accent.

Play your game well, you'll see that Nigeria is Home to Many!

Na Bad government profiting from the insecurities (which is also not non-existent in other countries) that adds a sour taste to our wine.

I think it may be a bad move, Nigeria is currently very unstable and is almost without a leader. Who knows.

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Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Nobody: 10:58pm On Jun 13, 2020
BeLookingIDIOT:
Depends on which part of Nigeria.
According to the stats,America could be as dangerous.

Nothing near the hundreds of deaths that happen every month in Nigeria , through Fulani Herdsmen Jihad, armed robbers, kidnappers, Boko Haram, etc.

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Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by ChimaAdeoye: 12:10am On Jun 14, 2020
frosbel2:
Many African Americans are planning to return and invest in Africa due to the racist fueled murders by both the police and white supremacists in the United States of America. Nigeria does not seem to be a popular destination; the countries of their affection are usually Gambia , Ghana , Senegal , Kenya, etc. But there are a few of them who are willing to take the plunge and test the waters in Nigeria.

I personally think this is a big risk because if there is one country where black lives do not matter, it is Nigeria.

What about you, would you advice African Americans to try out Nigeria initially, for settling down amongst their black brothers and sisters ?

African Americans are better off in Ghana where rule of law applies and they are unlikely to die at the hands of a drunk policeman or DSS agents.

Nigeria is very dangerous for anyone with black skin that African Americans are likely to be mistaken as ordinary Nigerians and shot in error.

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Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Yankee101: 12:22am On Jun 14, 2020
Lagos (like New York) and Abuja (like Washington DC)

Abuja especially a
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Stephenomozzy(m): 8:02am On Jun 14, 2020
frosbel2:


I think it may be a bad move, Nigeria is currently very unstable and is almost without a leader. Who knows.

Nigerians are their own Leaders.

There's scarcely ever been a leader that performed up to 50% of it's constitutional economic duties. The citizens are the ones (using human resources) to drive the economy as it were.
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Lyydia(f): 8:40am On Jun 14, 2020
grin very safe
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Nobody: 9:29am On Jun 14, 2020
Nigerians will give everything for an American visa, WTF are they yapping about?

Nigeria is no country for people who can use their brains to think. People who expect their ideas to become reality because of a working system and less corruption, Nigeria is no place for you and your ideas.

How will come to Nigeria and witness the growing tribal and political divide? The hatred people have for each other? Drag him down mentality and so on..

Anybody coming to Africa should chill in the South or East before thinking West Africa. My two kobo
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Nobody: 9:34am On Jun 14, 2020
Please let them stay where they are.

They shouldn't relocate to "Africa" because we know exactly how they'll start forming superiority to us because they have learnt how to speak through their nostrils like the oyinbo people.

Ask Ghananians. They know what I'm talking about.

Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by mbaise1000: 9:52am On Jun 14, 2020
wow, first if drivers without driving licence did not kill you, boko haram will get you, if boko haram miss you by mistake, fulani cattle men will kill you, if by any chance you survive those kidnappers will not miss you, if you miss kidnappers, one million children will locate you, if you make the mistake of running into the wrong church for protection, the professional prophets will collect the remaining things in your hand, I haven't said anything about official killings in the form of accidental discharges and being murdered by uniformed "officers"
for as little as refusing to give as little as 100 naira bribes,
I know that there is no country without it's shortcomings but some shortcomings are natural like that of nigeria, bros stay back in America, and enjoy the little liberties there for that little liberty is more than the greatest freedom in nigeria, a country whose president is not free is where ordinary you will be free? tribalism is worse than racism and nigeria is the headquarters of tribalism and jealousy, if you are in doubt visit any social media platforms like nairaland and see for yourself.
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by MadamExcellency: 9:58am On Jun 14, 2020
You mean African Americans or Black Americans?

Don't get carried away, Black Americans are more racist than the whites.

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Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by abobote: 9:58am On Jun 14, 2020
Nigeria is not safe for anybody, even for Nigerians. Look for other African countries that have security
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by BeLookingIDIOT(m): 10:06am On Jun 14, 2020
frosbel2:


Nothing near the hundreds of deaths that happen every month in Nigeria , through Fulani Herdsmen Jihad, armed robbers, kidnappers, Boko Haram, etc.
The about 17,000 murders recorded in the US annually is still a pretty large amount.
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by StaffofOrayan(m): 10:15am On Jun 14, 2020
Stephenomozzy:
There are no countries that are without flaws.

Nigerians have always been known as a happy and hospitable people. Depending on ofcourse (the personality traits) of the people relocating back to Nigeria, they shouldn't have any problems whatsoever, provided they play by the rules of the proverbial jungle. Keep your head down, do your thing without crossing others and don't rub your "oyibo experience" on anyone's face or see yourself as superior to other 'niggas' because you have an accent.

Play your game well, you'll see that Nigeria is Home to Many!

Na Bad government profiting from the insecurities (which is also not non-existent in other countries) that adds a sour taste to our wine.

Are Nigerians safe in Nigeria?
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by edoairways: 10:36am On Jun 14, 2020
They should visit other African countries not Nigeria.
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Stephenomozzy(m): 10:50am On Jun 14, 2020
StaffofOrayan:


Are Nigerians safe in Nigeria?

Are Americans safe in America?
Are Britons safe in Britain?

Safety or homeliness is influenced by PEOPLE, not geographical locations
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Nobody: 11:02am On Jun 14, 2020
ChimaAdeoye:


African Americans are better off in Ghana where rule of law applies and they are unlikely to die at the hands of a drunk policeman or DSS agents.

Nigeria is very dangerous for anyone with black skin that African Americans are likely to be mistaken as ordinary Nigerians and shot in error.

True for now anyway
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Nobody: 11:03am On Jun 14, 2020
MadamExcellency:
You mean African Americans or Black Americans?

Don't get carried away, Black Americans are more racist than the whites.

What's the difference and why are Black Americans more racist ?
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Nobody: 11:04am On Jun 14, 2020
mbaise1000:
wow, first if drivers without driving licence did not kill you, boko haram will get you, if boko haram miss you by mistake, fulani cattle men will kill you, if by any chance you survive those kidnappers will not miss you, if you miss kidnappers, one million children will locate you, if you make the mistake of running into the wrong church for protection, the professional prophets will collect the remaining things in your hand, I haven't said anything about official killings in the form of accidental discharges and being murdered by uniformed "officers"
for as little as refusing to give as little as 100 naira bribes,
I know that there is no country without it's shortcomings but some shortcomings are natural like that of nigeria, bros stay back in America, and enjoy the little liberties there for that little liberty is more than the greatest freedom in nigeria, a country whose president is not free is where ordinary you will be free? tribalism is worse than racism and nigeria is the headquarters of tribalism and jealousy, if you are in doubt visit any social media platforms like nairaland and see for yourself.

Racism is worse than tribalism. Besides I am not African American, I am Igbo. Just asking these questions based on recent social media trends.

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Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by iod69779: 11:06am On Jun 14, 2020
I was thinking about this but just for a vacation or for a few weeks or months because i can work from home or virtually anywhere now. Still contemplating, don't know if it's worth it
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Nobody: 11:08am On Jun 14, 2020
TripleOh7:
Please let them stay where they are.

They shouldn't relocate to "Africa" because we know exactly how they'll start forming superiority to us because they have learnt how to speak through their nostrils like the oyinbo people.

Ask Ghananians. They know what I'm talking about.

I suspect it may true to an extent.

What we do not need is another class of oppressors. If they were to relocate, they will have to live like everybody else, obey the culture and traditions and contribute positively to society.

But let us be honest, over 400 years of slavery, oppression and racism has traumatised the average African American. We should empathise with them.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q36UlLlhGw&t=392s
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by iod69779: 11:11am On Jun 14, 2020
Stephenomozzy:
There are no countries that are without flaws.

Nigerians have always been known as a happy and hospitable people. Depending on ofcourse (the personality traits) of the people relocating back to Nigeria, they shouldn't have any problems whatsoever, provided they play by the rules of the proverbial jungle. Keep your head down, do your thing without crossing others and don't rub your "oyibo experience" on anyone's face or see yourself as superior to other 'niggas' because you have an accent.

Play your game well, you'll see that Nigeria is Home to Many!

Na Bad government profiting from the insecurities (which is also not non-existent in other countries) that adds a sour taste to our wine.

How do you deal with incidents of robberies, kidnap, high levels of insecurity, difficulty of doing business in Nigeria with changing policies and lack of infrastructure? People are literally discussing about leaving Nigeria before the next election
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by StaffofOrayan(m): 11:16am On Jun 14, 2020
Stephenomozzy:


Are Americans safe in America?
Are Britons safe in Britain?

Safety or homeliness is influenced by PEOPLE, not geographical locations

Yes they are
I've never met an American/Briton afraid of going to other states
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Bendeco2020: 11:18am On Jun 14, 2020
@ Op you just asked a dumb question... No matter how black feel being abuse or so... The truth is that America will still be far better for them to stay than returning to Africa..... If they come back to Africa, assume Nigerian America returning to Nigeria, They will still face;

1. Bad Government
2. Insecurity
3. Tribalism
4. Religious crisis e.t.c

The truth is that Africa is a jungle... Some of you here are blabbing rubbish about racism but are very trabalist set of people, especially the Yorubas... So how are you diff from a white racist. Someone that is trablistic will still be a racist if he is to be a white man.

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Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Stephenomozzy(m): 11:46am On Jun 14, 2020
iod69779:


How do you deal with incidents of robberies, kidnap, high levels of insecurity, difficulty of doing business in Nigeria with changing policies and lack of infrastructure? People are literally discussing about leaving Nigeria before the next election

It is not news that there is insecurity as well as political and economic instability in Nigeria.

The person is not asking whether Nigeria is heaven they can come to. If America is so safe, why are they considering coming to Africa?

Are you saying there are no robberies, kidnaps, difficulty doing business in other countries, as it is in Nigeria? Albeit in varying levels.



No more comments.
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Stephenomozzy(m): 11:49am On Jun 14, 2020
StaffofOrayan:


Yes they are
I've never met an American/Briton afraid of going to other states

K.

Gangs
Muggings
Burglary
Murder
Serial Killers
Molesters
Racism (not only to blacks)


Ofcourse, Americans/Britons are in a utopia.
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Nobody: 12:05pm On Jun 14, 2020
Bendeco2020:
@ Op you just asked a dumb question.

The question asked is the same question being asked in certain social media circles. It may be dumb to you due to a lack of comprehension .


The truth is that Africa is a jungle... Some of you here are blabbing rubbish about racism but are very trabalist set of people, especially the Yorubas... So how are you diff from a white racist. Someone that is trablistic will still be a racist if he is to be a white man.
You are not well informed.

Racism is more than just oppressive prejudice based on skin colour, it is a cruel system of subjugation and exploitation of dark skinned peoples, starting from slavery to colonialism to neo-colonialism and now neoliberalism; all in a bid to remain at the top whole others scramble in desperation for the crumbs. Our leaders are their extension into our lives and economy, through proxy rule, discouragement of dissent , and a divide and rule approach to governance.

If racism or rather white supremacy is broken into smithereens, you will start to see change in Africa.

For now, we are still victims of racism be it to the whites or Chinese or even Arabs. Even on our own soil, we are not free.

Think about it.
Re: Is Nigeria Safe For African Americans To Relocate To by Bendeco2020: 12:18pm On Jun 14, 2020
frosbel2:


The question asked is the same question being asked in certain social media circles. It may be dumb to you due to a lack of comprehension .






Mr comprehension, You are not enlightened as you tought you are. To avoid unnecessary argument let me just ignore you.

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