Emigration from Africa to any country abroad is considered a triumph by the natives of that continent. But let’s face it. Does the hype bear any truth? Do Africans who leave their homeland to plant greener pastures abroad triumph when they gain a foothold in the so-called “land of great opportunity”? Are Africans in the diaspora really better off than those at home?
Well, as explained by the Africans in the Diaspora, most of the Africans abroad work as housemaids, clean toilets or look after the adult western citizens. The lucky few usually find jobs in private or public institutions, but it’s not all ‘heavenly’ as some Africans like to think. So unless you have more than it takes to become a star abroad, your green card isn’t the equivalent of a lottery. Why?
Of course, according to the majority of Africans overseas, being in Africa is much better than moving to a foreign country. And regardless of their different fates monitored; These Africans expressed how they wished they could get their return ticket to Africa and never look back. Worse, these Africans could not hesitate to hide their deep fears of Africa – which, if heard, can give any African a second thought about moving to an overseas country or state.
Here are 10 such fears of Africans in diaspora:
(1) How can I return to Africa if I don’t succeed?
This is one of the common fears of Africans in the diaspora. If you are an African in the diaspora and have never asked yourself this question, then I probably know you. You’re a son or daughter of an African tycoon, aren’t you? For the rest of the Africans overseas, you don’t plan on returning home without great wealth, do you? Maybe your whole village is waiting for you at the airport and you’re buying lunch and paying bus fares for thousands of your loving villagers? To be safe, just stay abroad if what you’ve been doing isn’t enough to feed everyone in your rural community.
(2) Is political instability in Africa killing me?
Returning home may not be a difficult matter for the lucky few who have accumulated a significant share of wealth abroad. But returning to Africa immediately after an election or just before an election is not something a wise man would ever think of.
(3) What do I do without health insurance?
It has recently been discovered that there are two types of racism: innate racism and acquired racism. And while innate racism can be as simple as “being black and resenting all whites or vice versa”. Acquired racism, on the other hand, is far worse. First you travel abroad and then you forget everything about your childhood. And no matter how black you are, you consider yourself white. As a result, you resent your own kind – the black something. If I may ask, did you have health insurance growing up (somewhere near a creek or in the middle of a corn plantation). And since you didn’t, are you dead?
(4) I married a European. How will I convince him (or her) to come back to Africa with me?
Easy; Don’t convince anyone. Come and let your “white” wife or “husband” follow you. If she doesn’t follow you, you’ve never been loved. Jilt. And that is indeed enough of an excuse to get yourself an African queen or king (if we have any).
(5) Will I find a good school for my children in Africa?
“Yes, really?” Did you study in Africa? If you haven’t, that’s okay to some extent. But if it’s your African education that got you the job abroad, your kids should be somewhere in Africa, going to school barefoot. And if you’ve been unlucky enough to study abroad consistently, don’t be too self-centered. Your children need an opportunity to study in Africa.
(6) Will my work experience in Africa be recognised? Will working conditions favor me in Africa?
Okay, the working conditions in Africa can’t be that cheap compared to what’s available in the western world, but believe me; They are not as bad as, say, working on a sugar cane farm from dawn to dusk, or milking cows and taking them to a field of grass to graze. And if you’ve cleaned toilets somewhere abroad, aren’t those jobs a bit posh?
(7) How do I find an apartment in Africa?
Well, this is one conceivable reason to extend your stay abroad for a few days, as finding an apartment in Africa is the hardest part. But wait, I was only joking. If you originally moved straight from the village to the US or Europe without having the opportunity to experience urban life in Africa, we would like to let you know that there are many apartments to buy or rent in Africa. And since you’re not part of Obama’s family (the only African family to have lived in the White House), you’re bound to find an apartment better than the one you’ve lived in abroad. Just come back home.
(8) I don’t want to stay at my parents’ house when I get home. What’s more, I have a family. Where can I get the money to get my own place?
I can identify a number of people who are sympathetic to you; Of course they are idiots too. At this point, one simple question will suffice: Did you live with your parents abroad? did you pay rent If so, ask your landlord (landlady…whatever) to refund your full deposit and goodwill as you return to Africa. You can then use this amount to find a nice apartment for yourself – just don’t live beyond your means. You should know that once they start earning money abroad, one of the first things most diaspora Africans do now is build a home in their community. Some will even build more homes for rent and business purposes, which in turn will be a source of income for them.
(9) How do I find a job in Africa?
You probably know the internet, right? Otherwise, you can read this article. If you have the internet, you can type “google.com” up there somewhere. Then look for jobs in your country. If the only experience you’ve had is keeping tabs on the elderly, I’m sorry! In Africa, older people do not pay to be cared for. Most of them even know how to take care of themselves.
(10) How will I overcome social pressure or run away from people asking for money?
Please no answer. That’s what we call “your own problem”. You can lie or tell the truth, just choose. And since your journey home will be lengthy, you’ll definitely have plenty of time to figure out which one best suits your occasion or how diplomatic you want to be. Most Africans in the diaspora are experts in this field. You can ask some of them there for coaching.