I remember seeing Nigerians in church. They were so full of life and energy. The women were so colorful in their Sunday dress. Their songs were incredible. It was incredible. Nigerians are great. I met a lot of Nigerians in Korea and Saudi Arabia. Same thing, very much full of life, ambition and energy. The energy is contagious. Welcome to the USA. Respect.
the nigerian men i met stole from their FBA spouse and wouldn't support their children. and tried to kill her for insurance money. and called her a whore for wanting sexual satisfaction
If they are so successful and educated, they should help the Nigeria!,a failed state in a terrible state, They do not support their own as one never heard of the wealthy helping those less fortunate . to be honest, l find them loud and very aggressive ., selfish and self centered, Especially the women!!
@@sylviamawudoku Why should they help the country that was corrupted by their leaders who turned their backs on them? They left for a reason. It's like expecting somone to send you money after you steal from them. Why do you have these weird thoughts?
@sylviamawudoku please suggest how we should help. Do you know how many Nigeria immigrants who went back home to visit, start a business, or participate in politics but never returned because they were either kidnapped, killed, or duped? If your wicked political class don't fix it, they and their children will be sacrificed one day. It's called karma.
The reason why as you call, ' weird thoughts ' is because I have seen Nigerians behavior in London, as l am Born and raised in London. They don't talk, to each other, but tend to shout at each other, , they mock people with disabilities, lack sense of compassion, especially people who are PWAs, people here find them aggressive angry and very argumentative , which puts people off. Just because what l say is in ' conflict ' with your opinions, l am branded with the label weird thoughts like you, l am just putting My, and l have spoken to many people point of view, regarding Nigerians . they are. Notorious regarding fraud of benefits and other scams etc in the UK, and NO, I AM NOT REPEAT NOT SAYING ALL NIGERIAN ARE FRAUS AND SCAMMERS, . I wanted to support a NGO that helps People with disabilities, and could not find a fund raising organizers whoi are banked linked in Nigeria, when l inquired As to why, l was told that due to the notorious reputation of Nigeria noeone want to 'trust ' Nigeria etc. I was even told that a Nigerian passport is viewed with suspicion! therefore, if you think l have weird thoughts, then you need to contact the official UK institutions as well. Yes, it is hard to hear , but black people are sometimes their own worst enemy!!
I ALSO THINK BLACK AMERICANS WE ARE ALSO VERY VERY DRIVEN - COMING FROM ZERO TO CREATE SOMETHING.. i THINK NIGERIANS AND ALL AFRICAN ETHNIC GROUPS HAVE GREATNESS FROM WITHIN. CELEBRATE EACH OTHER
what a beautiful display of happy black people. Please, B. E. E. , more videos like this. I'd love to learn. more about Nigerian culture and others as well. This was a great video, I just wish it was longer
I am not Nigerian myself but my encounter with them is that they are very driven and high IQ individuals. I do not think Its the top one percent being picked. If those in the poverty line would be given a chance they would be just like the ones we see here. And without the education ofcourse they would not be picked as highly skilled. In a comical note, - "Notice how even those who actually dupe other are very clever with out and always tend to get away with alot" . :D I have always told people Nigerians are very clever and we have alot to learn from them..... Look up inventions by nigerians in addition to overall Black inventions....
I disagree, these individuals who make to the USA come from families who have money in Nigeria 🇳🇬. The poverty is great in Nigeria and the corruption from the government is great as well. No steady electricity no running water in quite a few homes, where they have to go out and get their water or pay to have it delivered to them. I'm not saying they are not driven and they do not work hard. But don't have them paint your home it us done half azz and sloppy, even when it comes to the building of their homes.
@@thetruthwontbecensored8022 hmmmm, another jelous ignoramus at it again. Of course you will never see it, even if we highlight the achievements of Nigerians in all walks of life. Bitter human beings like you don't go far in life thanks to your dark heart that sees nothing good in folks who don't look like you. Who are you, and what have you accomplished in life other than denigrating folks you don't like?
The best brains and hardworking Nigerians are still in Nigeria...but I really appreciate those Nigerians abroad doing great and promoting our culture through hard work, education, food, trades and many more.... Nigeria is great and will continue to be great even when looked down on
Hey! Sharwama pls stop, they're not all left, we African/Nigerian are the one loaded with the %100 undiluted fact when it comes to our story; Prof to this lady & i doff my hat for her with this fabulous documentary about Nigerian immigrant in the United State; but notwithstanding" i still disagreed with some of her point of view in this short documentary, her narration was somehow off the real chart which is alway baffles me about some people is this their mentality of constantly thinks that they know something about us in Africa/Nigeria more than us the real people of the land, bcos their story/narrative about us sometime somehow do no justice to us & at the end of the day will harm us more rather than good; Just like my brother Mr Emeka said, i personally notice some flaw & misconception in this narrative such as 1. Brain Drain or the Best Brain left propaganda, 2. poverty & illiteracy level statistics are not always true but false; 3. Talking or making documentary of most successful African/Nigeria descent in the diaspora without at all or like %90 plus credit to where it due etc is nonsense; 4. It's an insult to assume or acclaimed that the money they're sending home building Nigeria is like limiting the home base skills & ability in developing Nigeria; Whereas it's vise versa' we have so many more most highly educated with very brilliant/IQ brain, we still have so many more of richest/wealthiest among the world level in Nigeria & all across Africa than those small percentage that she was comparing with those their masters in Nigeria its an insult & BS; we have more bigger & most successful entrepreneur/businesses owner that doing so great in that country who're much more better than those one in the diaspora/foreign land; u will never c such people leaving Nigeria or Africa for any long time adventure or relocating to second world slavery lifestyle in a foreign land, when u c them maybe on business trip/connection or just for vacation; MAY GOD CONTINUE TO HELPS/BLESSES NIGERIA; MAY GOD CONTINUE TO HELPS/BLESSES AFRICA WITH ALL ITS INHABITANT. AMEN.
You no nothing… Some so called Africans are more Arab and Islamic… I have nothing in common with them, Africa is not an organic identity..,, We are identified by our tribe,ethnicity and clan.
tbh I don't agree that the top 1 percent of us come to the states! I think in Nigeria itself we still have tons of brains and highly intellectual people; however, things like education strikes, lack of job opportunities and of course corruption are what will keep hindering us from progressing. Nigerians in the diaspora just have a different drive because we know where we are coming from and we know that FAILURE is NOT an option!! Love being a Nigerian and hope to help rebuild things back home!! We push one little step at a time!!
I agree with you sir. I don't agree with some reports too like Nigerians don't go back home. I live here in the US and many of us loves to travel back home especially during festive periods. Even there are some great numbers of successful people too in Nigeria whom was educated in Nigeria and achieved success there. They made it seem like Nigeria does not have good education. The system might be faulty but there are great high institutions back home. You can make money in America but the best place for me to spend it is Nigeria.
Of course lots more intelligent Nigerians back on the continent. It’s just the DNA but expect propaganda of some sort when western issues are discussed. If only Nigeria in particular and Africa in general can get a handle on corruption.
Nigerians have seen the both sides of the coin. D life u don’t wana go back to becomes extra motivation to be great when given the opportunity. Proudly Nigerian. Nice vid.
It’s due to the fact Nigerians are smart. They have a culture where they VALUE EDUCATION and MARRIAGE. They also don’t have any emotional ties to American so they tend not to get caught up in the whole “racism” victim mindset. Good job, we obviously could learn a lot from Nigerians.
What about the Nigerians in Nigeria? Why do you think they aren't as successful? Why did the Nigerians have to come to America to become successful, the land that Black Americans built and paved the way for them to even come here in the first place? Why are the majority of the Black millionaires and Billionaires in the Diaspora Black Americans? Don't try to talk down on Black Americans calling us "victims" and saying we could learn a lot from them. If it weren't for us, thy wouldn't even be here. Put some respect on Black Americans name!
It is not the top 1%. Trust me a lot of them came from very low backgrounds. That's actually what drives them to succeed. We are naturally hustlers. It is the lack of opportunities back home. Same thing is now replicating in Canada. The Canadians are a bit more picky i suspect.
First of all let me reply to this as a west African but not Nigeria Nigerians is much more advanced to further education to UK as the journalist said Their famous worldwide culture afrobeats music and clothing and nollywood movies today Nigeria made their own bus transportation and big country made them more advanced in the diaspora Don’t forget Nigeria is the greatest country in Africa outiside South Africa
Nigerians are black Americans brothers and sisters. Same people. Growing up we all know Nigerians because they are interwoven into black American culture and is totally accepted as just black people. Nigerians make black Americans proud.
Today, 61 percent of Nigerian-Americans over the age of 25 hold a graduate degree, compared to 32 percent for the U.S.-born population, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
Excellent report! We that had accomplished our goal should think of going back home to help in the development of the country. That's what I'm planning to do, give back to Motherland!
It will not be enough if they can not help Nigerian to stand up as a great nation because they have all what it takes to make Nigeria better I pray Nigeria will come back stronger than ever before God bless Africa
Faith , Education, Family, Church, Mentorship, Community.. Highly intelligent regular Nigerians under 23yrs hold a bachelors degree and are still living in Nigeria, many are from poor homes its just that for us Education is Sine Qua Non.For example i moved from hawking on the streets in Nigeria to study and become a Lawyer in Nigeria....many, many others like me. In Europe i also graduated with a masters degree in International Law while working almost full time and full time studies
America cherry pics ALL legal imigrants, not just Nigeria. If someone comes to America via Airports, then they are likely middle or upper middle class or higher.
Because of British meddling in Nigerian politics for their own selfish intrest. THE PROTECT A RUTHLESS ILL EDUCATED BARBARIAN ETHNIC GROUP TO RULE NIGERIA. THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA HAS GRADE 5 EDUCATION. THIS IS EVEN QUESTIONABLE. WHEN THEY/ BRITISH CONTINUE TO PUT UNEDUCATED, VIOLENT, NORMADS AS THE LEADER OF SUCH A GREAT COUNTRY, THE COUNTRY WILL NEVER MOVE FOWARD. MOST OF THESE IMMIGRANTS FROM NIGERIA ARE MOSTLY BIAFRANS AND YORUBAS FLEEING FROM A BACKWARD COUNTRY. THERE WILL BE A RESOLUTION SOON AS THESE NATIONS ARE TRYING TO FREE THEMSELVES FROM THAT ARTIFICAL CONTRAPTION CALLED NIGERIA.
This is why as Nigeria living in Nigeria l hate black Americans why are you so pained on someone success who told you all Nigerians in Nigeria are poor ? We drive cars that some Americans can’t even drive in Nigeria 🇳🇬 so why are u pained
So the question becomes why is America not also cherry picking from other African countries 1%? is America choosing only Nigeria in the choice of 1% choosing?
This question is so multilayered. Every Nigerian that I’ve met have been in their nations top percentage of earners. So they’re only sending the best and brightest here. It’s also a way for a white supremacist system to hold up a group of melanated people and say “look our melanated Americans are just lazy and don’t want it as bad.” I respect them as a people but let’s not act like all blacks have access to the same things they do. It’s not their fault, so the anger shouldn’t be directed towards them. But as I said in the beginning this is a multilayered question. That’s really rooted in white supremacy.
Were Americans lazy when they had to work 400 years with no pay, but after all we were sold out, so I guess it’s not the whites fault that we’re lazy today. Maybe we should take this debt to the ones that sold us out, so we can be compensated what is owe to us. I think from there we would be hardworking like you.
Trust me, Nigeria's best and brightest are in Nigeria. The children of the rich in Nigeria are not the brightest we have and they certainly don't end up being employees in America.
Gerry Roger, you are absolutely wrong. Those in America are not from rich parents except some that are doing full time studies in USA or are simply visiting on holidays, the rest are struggling to make a living.
Many flee and better their lives abroad vs. stay home to try making their homeland better. Hard to respect and or admire people who flee. It's called a brain drain. The best and brightest leave and the country remains dysfunctional and inept. I fail to see the glory.
🤣 I'm amused by the accounts commenting about the state of the country, fleeing our country and so on and so forth. Nigeria while not perfect is in a very good place and many citizens in the country are doing well. You sound like you've been getting your news from all the wrong sources. I also understand you appreciate ethnics who are more subservient and don't celebrate their successes but Nigerians regardless of tribe are not that way. We are and will always be filled with glory. And btw many powerful and wealthy families own business in the UK and the west but choose to live in Nigeria. It shows your sources might be just a bit biased.
Those little boys and girls you saw in the village you showed in Nigeria are the greater tomorrow. They are sharp, focused, and goalgetters. When you see them in the next twenty years you will be amazed. That is who we are, circumstances can't stop us from achieving our goals and we bend the neck of obstacles, we make challenges cry out for help in a bid to succeed. That is why we excel in all spheres of life. So you cannot ridicule our achievement by showing villages and claiming they are poor. And that only the rich have the opportunity to make it to USA and get to be successful. Yes we have bad leaders but that will never stop an ambitious Nigerian from achieving his Purpose. So get that right.
"Brain drain" isn't a bad thing if your country is heavily overpopulated. Actually it is a blessing in disguise. A real crisis we have right now is unemployment and overcompetitiveness. The more people moving out of highly overpopulated regions, the more jobs and opportunities for everyone else. At the same time, the best minds can become wealthy in foreign lands, then in later years, they will support back their mother lands or mainlands in the future. A good example would be "Bamboo Network" by the Chinese in Southeast Asia.
As a so called African American from The Tribe of Judah if I could have sent American money home to Benin/Togo to build a nice house I probably would be living on the continent already.
Unlike most countries we don’t kick Nigerians out. It’s a Black Country and their for welcome to all Blacks due to the sacrifices of Black America. You’re Welcome, now take that money and develop your homes
Nigerians aren't kicked out for 2 reasons 1. Whites control this country and don't see a reason to deport them. 2. Illegal immigration is seemingly allowed. Many African Americans don't like Nigerians. I guarantee you if African Americans rose to power and had full reign over the USA, we would be seeing MANY deportations. Many African Americans are against immigration and are steady supporting the republicans.
And who told you Nigerians all make money in America? We make money in the whole world and who told you Nigeria is not developed Broo but passport and travel around the world and who told you we Nigerians in Nigeria are not making it more than some Americans in America wake up stop sleeping
Nigerian's can be found in large numbers in most countries on the globe. Not sure who told you they were kicked out. It's more Nigerians in Europe than America. Your just saying anything at this point.
You are talking about country with 210+ million people. Therefore overall you are looking at small group people. Therefore the success is statistically insignificant when compared to larger population of Nigerians.
It would be nice if many of the Nigerians would return to Africa, not just ti Nigeria to help advance that continent in its educational system as well other systems.
WHY ARE YOU LYING? The most successful immigrant group in the United States are Indian Americans. Highest average Household income per household, at 105k per annum. Education : They have the highest grades, highest graduation rate as an ethnicity. They run a quarter of the tech startups in the Valley. Occupy a quarter of the technical positions in the Valley. Asian americans + pacific islanders have the lowest divorce rate/ single motherhood rate among any ethnicity.
With all these, there's the need to behave in good character with greed for money. The population in general back home vis a vis the major risk of by all means to become rich is most Nigerians in the USA. Recently, for no obvious reasons have been eliminated from the VISA diversity lottery. It's not all well, there are lots of problems in general which need to be addressed
Black Americans are at the bottom of the socioeconomic scale if this were true about Nigerian immigrants who become Black Americans, wouldn't this have some rise in Black American economic stance? Most Nigerians I've encountered work for Amazon are Uber
The frustration of East Indians and Nigerians in the West, is that they are well aware of themselves being "Rock Stars" to whom nobody ask for their autographs as they got the wealth but no fame... I would not be able to live in such conditions, that`s why i`d rather be a Michael Jordan, a Will Smith or a Michael Jackson...etc...coz they have both Fame, Glory, Wealth and a NAME!😂😂😂!
Opulence, narrow elitism and crass materialism coupled with glam in the americas is not success - I wrote elsewhere about the difference between the African and Asian outlook, and even the South American diaspora. To be short, as Africans and the diaspora we can easily be self-inflicted with the curse of the superficial, aspirational optics, flaunting any megre success, having limited or no humility, nor the inclination to have long-term strategic wealth-building solidarity - not to forget our ever-present cryptonite in the form of tribal identities and outlook...when we start building global industries, take ownership and control of Africa's mineral resources, and build industries to elevate Africa's economies in order to change the life circumstances of Africans everywhere, then we're on the path to success. Anything less, is optics and superficial. Co-opting ourselves into other nations' success dream may have an expiry date or limitations. Enjoy it while it lasts....hopefully we do get to maturity where we start to think, plan and act strategically like the Asians whose plans run into 50 to 100 yrs into the future and not just the immediate, for myself and my clan.
If it's something positive they're Nigerian. Something negative they're just Black. The success is from the platform that Black Americans have built for free and fought for if not the so called success would be achieved at home 🙄. Everyone different until they need Black American assistance.
You You weren't to dumb to do your research, you would see that the richest black person in the world is a Nigerian and his name is Aliko Dangote, who has never left the country for anything. The wealthiest Nigerians don't leave the country, only people who are Slightly above the poverty line do.
Let's start by the phrase 'succeful in America'thats not success in my view, success is when the masses benefits from it, especially blacks..how do they improve Nigeria than running away from their problems,all I see is survival not success!
UFC, NFL, NBA, Boxing are full of Nigerians. Giannis Antetokounmpo & his brothers, Israel Adesanya, Kamaru Usman, Anthony Joshua, Nnamdi Asomugha, Ime Udoka, Hakeem Olajuwon etc. Need I go on? Don't let that green envy make you lose sight of reality lmao
@@goj2038 and asked if you need me to go on? A hand full of some of the best in their specific fields right now too lmao. Bitter & jealousy is a female trait "bro" or sis rather.
Glad to hear that your balling🥳...Hey umm remember when you sold the Akata, well we had land and it never was returned🤨, so in the spirt of brotherly love💕...um U need to CUT THE CHECK ❗😠
Many successful Nigerians in America aren't brain drained. They came here on their own decisions with a tourist visas, worked hard to normalized their immigration status and career development. Not sure where you get the fact that top 1% are selected 🤔 Besides, Nigerians at homeland are wealthy living in fantastic neighborhoods that average Americans can ever dream. Nice getting a footage of a fraction of the population and labeling Nigeria poverty capital. #Prejudiced and #bias presentation.
The best Nigerians are in Nigeria. The richest black people on the planet are Nigerians and they all live in Nigeria. Only one Nigerian tech billionaire lives outside of Nigeria (Callendly guy), majority are in Nigeria. Also know that Nigerian education is harder, so someone that couldn't get into Medical School here in Nigeria might find an easier route outside, so it's not true to say the best were taken to America. We have Nigerians in Canada, UK, all over the world so stop the BS.
Well that's probability lol. Nigerians are the majority immigrants from Africa. I don't see that as success. While many east Africans stay behind to build their respective countries Nigerians run away to look for the easy route. If the number of immigrants were the same from all African countries then we can conclude. Nigerians will not even come close. The analysis is all wrong. Out of 5 Africans in America there is always 2 from Nigeria. So they have number advantage not neccessary the most successful. Got it?
Lol you got it all twisted. Biggest economy in Africa Nigeria, richest black man in the world Nigeria, highest in technology in Africa Nigeria, most billionaires in Africa Nigeria, biggest in natural resources Nigeria, the most educated Nigeria, biggest in entertainment in Africa Nigeria, I can go on and on. The only major problem leadership and that is what we are trying to fix but once that is gotten right then you will understand.
@@sylviasworld9397 they are successful in America but their home country is not and that's a good thing. And you have other Africans staying in Africa to fight for change. Who is more successful?
You only need to do some research to understand the context of the success of Nigerians in America. The fact is the statistic compared Nigerians success to all other minority groups and not just other Africans. Nigeria doesn’t have the largest population in America when it comes to all the minority groups. Nigerians are tagged minority model not just amongst African groups but among all minority groups. So it’s not about population.
As a Nigerian still in Nigeria, I'd say one of the forces is the fact that America provides an opportunity that we may not see at home and then we're quick to grab and harness it... added with the fact that family and God is very important to us, we only strive for the top 🇳🇬 ✊🏾
National structures are set up specific ways to allow specific people to benefit over others within the country sometimes based on International interest and deals that the public don't really know about. It's the very same reason why there are failing people in every country some in the top Financial ethnicities who control the money and some in the rest of the ethnicities within the country who will blame the government for their own failures. Because in reality we all know everyone can't win and there has to be a labor class in order a wealthy person to even exist
@@o.t9358 That's where family which I mentioned get to play a role, the 2nd and 3rd generation has never set foot in the country yes but they grow up with family members who have and we instill our values in our young ones to the core
@@SamiOklo 2nd and 3rd generation children of immigrants don't do better than Americans. Especially POC. Not trying to start a diaspora war but I seriously want to know why such a smart, productive group of people can't fix Nigeria?
I thought Jamaicans claimed Ghanaian blood? All of us who were sold off have what is present day Nigerian, Ghanaian, Cameroonian and Congolese lineage with a little of all of the other countries.
Hopefully one day they and all the africans living in the diaapora can take their talents back to Africa instead of spending their talents for the yte man
@@oriseht9234 Oh I understand that part. I saw it with my own eyes the minute I landed in Lagos. But why though? It isn't necessarily inherent in the culture. I am trying to do the homework but even that foray is difficult because depending on the ethnic group of the source, the infromation is very biased.
Nigerians are driven people - though they see the negative before them - they take hold of it and turn it into a positive - this is way they are so successful.
Nigerians are almost perfect. Greatest ethnicity. Hard working, smart, kind, charismatic, athletic. Hard to beat. Easy to compete especially in America where AA celebrate violence, rap and robberies
i don’t believe any immigrant that says they came here with nothing but the shirt on their back. do you know how expensive it is to go through the naturalisation process?
First of, Nigerians in Nigeria are still doing well despite the circumstances. In fact, the best talents in tech, entertertainment, enterpreneural drive, best graduating students e.t.c are still in Nigeria until they opt for other options outside. We're calling on ados/ Fba (hate gangs) to face their problems and leave Nigerians alone. The hate is real because these people look for immigrants to harrass, trample on, because Nigerians don't fit that bill, they're on hate mongering, divisive tactics against Nigerians. Again, many of the most successful Nigerians still reside at home regardless of the circumstances atm but we shall overcome it nevertheless. Nigeria is focussed on itself, Africa.
@@Isiejeme0829 i don't know who is snitching on you, but if you haven't done anything illegal there is no need to worry about snitching. Peace and be blessedn
so are we still celebrating Nigeria or what? no one leaves their country if its honey and milk. Nigeria has a lot of rich educated hardworkers and also has a lot of scammers and drug peddlers. As an african in africa I will tell you the whole continent is improving but the next two generation will never see the benefits. too many powerful enemies abroad(asians and the west are not gonna give up power just like that) and within (tribalism, francophone house slave countries, foreign religions of islam and christians).
Give Nigerians in Nigeria steady electricity that they can afford and poverty will be significantly reduced in Nigeria, Nigerians will excel anywhere if given the slightest opportunity
@@sienna8234 is that hate I sense? Well if you care to know, we do that already for ourselves. Every household is her government.. Please kill that energy you are bringing, it's irrelevant, but I can match it just for fun. What you say?
I am Nigerian living in the USA and we are all driven. Our parents see education and good home training as the best gift they can give to us. In my family alone, most of us are PhDs and we spend all we can to get the best education we can. To be honest even the regular person on the streets of Nigeria values Education more than anything else. Best believe that the most talented Nigerians are still in Nigeria. Our drive is on a different level. Our family structure,and our sense of community provide the support we need to succeed anywhere. We are also never distracted by the noise cos it’s all about the big picture for us. I feel blessed to come from Nigeria cos all my experiences have made me more driven with resultant success.
Same here; in my family; five siblings; two doctors, two nurse (one in school for nurse practitioner), one more a 2nd year medical student. We value education a lot.
@@pon372 same with me! I am a physician with a PhD. My sister is a PharmD with a PhD too, my other sister is a software engineer while my brother is a data engineer with a PhD. My dad was (he’s late) an architect with a PhD so also was my mom. Education is something we pride ourselves on getting.
With all this drive, why couldn't you drive your homeland to a place equalling that found here in America, the lot of which was created by FBA'S, FOUNDATIONAL BLACK ABORIGINAL AFRICANS OF THESE SHORES? It's the inference I don't like, as if your some exception to the rule in accomplishing. 😏✔️
Strong gender roles, (nigerian men don't do 50/50, they lead with their wallet), highly patriarchical, strong cultural sense, high marriage rate, low divorce rate, high group economic activity
@@negroraven9458why were you up at night commenting on every post under a video about a demographic that is less than 1% of the American population? Why are you so obsessed with us?
One MAJOR factor that was missed out here was the NIGERIAN/BIAFRAN CIVIL WAR. My late father who in 1967 moved on a USAID scholarship to study his post graduate degree told me that he was "enticed" with many of his then contemporaries to remain behind because of his intelligence. We are from the South Eastern part of Nigeria. He and many young bright students from that area of his generation were told by their hosts to remain behind, because of the war situation of their locality that period. Many remained behind and became part of the American institution, working in NASA and many top secret U.S. government agencies. He was one of the few that decided to come back home and he settled in the Western part of Nigeria, which was not as ravaged in the war as the east and built his career in Nigeria's Premier University..becoming Nigeria's first Professor of Soil Chemistry. So the war also cause a generation of Nigeria students to remain behind, at least for a period..Great video, I must commend.
Is he good to you? Have you been married more than 5 years? Everyone I know that married them were ripped off and divorced when they got that citizenship
Dr. Faith, why is it that Nigerians ON AVERAGE have such low divorce rates? I'm not going to name which country in Africa I come from but we're almost at 90% divorce rate, yes even second generation. Is it strong Christian faith? culture? I need specifics. Is there anything Nigerian couples are doing before marriage? are Nigerian women of certain cultures like Igbo or Yoruba just MORE feminine? what is it?
Nigeria has a 63% poverty rate, 47% graduate from High School (secondary school) and only 7% has college degrees. African American has have poverty rate of 18%, 90% graduate from High School and 26% from college. The brain drain of Nigeria's mostly middle and upper classes, like that of other "Model Minorities," over a number of decades is what led to the success of Nigerian immigration in the US and the UK. Except if you simply compare immigrants from Nigeria to the middle and higher classes of African Americans, in which case African Americans would statistically outperform them, it would be illogical to statistically compare them to the entire African American community.
I remember seeing Nigerians in church. They were so full of life and energy. The women were so colorful in their Sunday dress. Their songs were incredible. It was incredible. Nigerians are great. I met a lot of Nigerians in Korea and Saudi Arabia. Same thing, very much full of life, ambition and energy. The energy is contagious. Welcome to the USA. Respect.
the nigerian men i met stole from their FBA spouse and wouldn't support their children. and tried to kill her for insurance money. and called her a whore for wanting sexual satisfaction
If they are so successful and educated, they should help the Nigeria!,a failed state in a terrible state, They do not support their own as one never heard of the wealthy helping those less fortunate . to be honest, l find them loud and very aggressive ., selfish and self centered, Especially the women!!
@@sylviamawudoku Why should they help the country that was corrupted by their leaders who turned their backs on them? They left for a reason. It's like expecting somone to send you money after you steal from them. Why do you have these weird thoughts?
@sylviamawudoku please suggest how we should help. Do you know how many Nigeria immigrants who went back home to visit, start a business, or participate in politics but never returned because they were either kidnapped, killed, or duped? If your wicked political class don't fix it, they and their children will be sacrificed one day. It's called karma.
The reason why as you call, ' weird thoughts ' is because I have seen Nigerians behavior in London, as l am Born and raised in London. They don't talk, to each other, but tend to shout at each other, , they mock people with disabilities, lack sense of compassion, especially people who are PWAs, people here find them aggressive angry and very argumentative , which puts people off. Just because what l say is in ' conflict ' with your opinions, l am branded with the label weird thoughts like you, l am just putting My, and l have spoken to many people point of view, regarding Nigerians . they are. Notorious regarding fraud of benefits and other scams etc in the UK, and NO, I AM NOT REPEAT NOT SAYING ALL NIGERIAN ARE FRAUS AND SCAMMERS, . I wanted to support a NGO that helps People with disabilities, and could not find a fund raising organizers whoi are banked linked in Nigeria, when l inquired As to why, l was told that due to the notorious reputation of Nigeria noeone want to 'trust ' Nigeria etc. I was even told that a Nigerian passport is viewed with suspicion! therefore, if you think l have weird thoughts, then you need to contact the official UK institutions as well. Yes, it is hard to hear , but black people are sometimes their own worst enemy!!
I ALSO THINK BLACK AMERICANS WE ARE ALSO VERY VERY DRIVEN - COMING FROM ZERO TO CREATE SOMETHING.. i THINK NIGERIANS AND ALL AFRICAN ETHNIC GROUPS HAVE GREATNESS FROM WITHIN. CELEBRATE EACH OTHER
what a beautiful display of happy black people. Please, B. E. E. , more videos like this. I'd love to learn. more about Nigerian culture and others as well. This was a great video, I just wish it was longer
If you're black American forget about it, because they really only hang around themselves.
I am not Nigerian myself but my encounter with them is that they are very driven and high IQ individuals. I do not think Its the top one percent being picked. If those in the poverty line would be given a chance they would be just like the ones we see here. And without the education ofcourse they would not be picked as highly skilled. In a comical note, - "Notice how even those who actually dupe other are very clever with out and always tend to get away with alot" . :D I have always told people Nigerians are very clever and we have alot to learn from them..... Look up inventions by nigerians in addition to overall Black inventions....
I disagree, these individuals who make to the USA come from families who have money in Nigeria 🇳🇬. The poverty is great in Nigeria and the corruption from the government is great as well. No steady electricity no running water in quite a few homes, where they have to go out and get their water or pay to have it delivered to them. I'm not saying they are not driven and they do not work hard. But don't have them paint your home it us done half azz and sloppy, even when it comes to the building of their homes.
you sound Nigerian yourself.. Nigeria doesn't portray what you are talking about
And yet not a single brand that's world beating they created that most of us are aware of....and 401 scams isn't
@@thetruthwontbecensored8022 hmmmm, another jelous ignoramus at it again. Of course you will never see it, even if we highlight the achievements of Nigerians in all walks of life. Bitter human beings like you don't go far in life thanks to your dark heart that sees nothing good in folks who don't look like you. Who are you, and what have you accomplished in life other than denigrating folks you don't like?
I'm so proud of Nigeria and Africa as a whole when it comes to investing in themselves and being successful in other countries
Education Critical Thinking and Self Defense Extremely important in Amerikkka
The best brains and hardworking Nigerians are still in Nigeria...but I really appreciate those Nigerians abroad doing great and promoting our culture through hard work, education, food, trades and many more.... Nigeria is great and will continue to be great even when looked down on
They all left If we are being honest
Hey! Sharwama pls stop, they're not all left, we African/Nigerian are the one loaded with the %100 undiluted fact when it comes to our story; Prof to this lady & i doff my hat for her with this fabulous documentary about Nigerian immigrant in the United State; but notwithstanding" i still disagreed with some of her point of view in this short documentary, her narration was somehow off the real chart which is alway baffles me about some people is this their mentality of constantly thinks that they know something about us in Africa/Nigeria more than us the real people of the land, bcos their story/narrative about us sometime somehow do no justice to us & at the end of the day will harm us more rather than good; Just like my brother Mr Emeka said, i personally notice some flaw & misconception in this narrative such as 1. Brain Drain or the Best Brain left propaganda, 2. poverty & illiteracy level statistics are not always true but false; 3. Talking or making documentary of most successful African/Nigeria descent in the diaspora without at all or like %90 plus credit to where it due etc is nonsense; 4. It's an insult to assume or acclaimed that the money they're sending home building Nigeria is like limiting the home base skills & ability in developing Nigeria; Whereas it's vise versa' we have so many more most highly educated with very brilliant/IQ brain, we still have so many more of richest/wealthiest among the world level in Nigeria & all across Africa than those small percentage that she was comparing with those their masters in Nigeria its an insult & BS; we have more bigger & most successful entrepreneur/businesses owner that doing so great in that country who're much more better than those one in the diaspora/foreign land; u will never c such people leaving Nigeria or Africa for any long time adventure or relocating to second world slavery lifestyle in a foreign land, when u c them maybe on business trip/connection or just for vacation; MAY GOD CONTINUE TO HELPS/BLESSES NIGERIA; MAY GOD CONTINUE TO HELPS/BLESSES AFRICA WITH ALL ITS INHABITANT. AMEN.
@ItzPrince Lawson shame on you to put down your own.
@@sharwama992 lol for real
@ItzPrince Lawson wetin this one dey talk? Just because you have olodo in your circle doesn’t mean there ain’t intelligent Nigerians living in Nigeria
I respect nigerians i never met one that begged for anything those people work smart.
Scammers “work smart?”🙄
@@negroraven9458You mad? Cry😂😂😂
We will not allow our culture to be separated from each other. We are all from The Motherland. 🌍
The white recessive mutation man won’t like what you said 😂
Well said!!!
You no nothing…
Some so called Africans are more Arab and Islamic…
I have nothing in common with them, Africa is not an organic identity..,,
We are identified by our tribe,ethnicity and clan.
What's a motherland?
@@davidolujinmi1919 he meant Africa
Proudly Nigerian - American ❤
The answer is simple: you don't want to disappoint a Nigerian Mama 😁
On point. No stories, just get in there & show ur results 😂
Very good answer sis.we always think about our village, families in the village, friends and alot of people who doubted us.
And baba as well as the tribe it’s the whole package
FACT!
It’s not about the mom. It’s just you don’t want to disappoint your family. And I am immediately of them. And doing extremely well
tbh I don't agree that the top 1 percent of us come to the states! I think in Nigeria itself we still have tons of brains and highly intellectual people; however, things like education strikes, lack of job opportunities and of course corruption are what will keep hindering us from progressing. Nigerians in the diaspora just have a different drive because we know where we are coming from and we know that FAILURE is NOT an option!! Love being a Nigerian and hope to help rebuild things back home!! We push one little step at a time!!
I agree with you sir. I don't agree with some reports too like Nigerians don't go back home. I live here in the US and many of us loves to travel back home especially during festive periods. Even there are some great numbers of successful people too in Nigeria whom was educated in Nigeria and achieved success there. They made it seem like Nigeria does not have good education. The system might be faulty but there are great high institutions back home. You can make money in America but the best place for me to spend it is Nigeria.
Naa ,what Nigeria do is more visible due to their Large Population.
Of course lots more intelligent Nigerians back on the continent. It’s just the DNA but expect propaganda of some sort when western issues are discussed. If only Nigeria in particular and Africa in general can get a handle on corruption.
Nice video. Good to see other black people within our community represented.
What does that suppose to mean?
@@intelligencehaswon5714 I hope you’re not taking what I said negative.
@@zeeqq105 What does "our community " means though? Wich community?
@@YujiroHanmaaaa Why you “ which community” did I mean? Why the negative vibes?
Nigerians have seen the both sides of the coin. D life u don’t wana go back to becomes extra motivation to be great when given the opportunity. Proudly Nigerian. Nice vid.
It’s due to the fact Nigerians are smart. They have a culture where they VALUE EDUCATION and MARRIAGE. They also don’t have any emotional ties to American so they tend not to get caught up in the whole “racism” victim mindset. Good job, we obviously could learn a lot from Nigerians.
WELL SAID until they produce children in the USA. THEN they hv no other choice to get caught up in the MARGINALIZATION of being African.
Last time I checked, Black Americans are the most successful Black people in the world.
What about the Nigerians in Nigeria? Why do you think they aren't as successful? Why did the Nigerians have to come to America to become successful, the land that Black Americans built and paved the way for them to even come here in the first place? Why are the majority of the Black millionaires and Billionaires in the Diaspora Black Americans? Don't try to talk down on Black Americans calling us "victims" and saying we could learn a lot from them. If it weren't for us, thy wouldn't even be here. Put some respect on Black Americans name!
Marriages are pointless and Bs.
“Racism victim”.. We are all considered n****** here. They can’t evade that‼️
That's Right! 💪🏾Naija no dey Carry Last.💚🌟 We are awesome period!🇳🇬🇳🇬
Na so na...lol. 😂💪🏾🇳🇬👍🏾🤣
Nigeria is literally last in economic health and on and on…the braggadocios of you guys is funny
I am watching this while flowing tears of joys, this means so much to me.
Hello,I am Caleb from Ghana.If you have PayPal or NETELLER I am willing to buy USD from you and pay you a rate slightly higher than CBN rate.Thank you
It is not the top 1%. Trust me a lot of them came from very low backgrounds. That's actually what drives them to succeed. We are naturally hustlers. It is the lack of opportunities back home. Same thing is now replicating in Canada. The Canadians are a bit more picky i suspect.
It would be interesting to do a similar video featuring the accomplishments of African American who are of Nigerian ancestery.
That will be alot 😁... Almost all African Americans have Nigerian ancestry
The majority of us have Nigerian ancestry.
@@funnyfun7040 most of not gone Claim it 😂😂😂💚❤️🖤
UH..... AFRICAN AMERICANS HAVE EXCELLED NIGERIANS DECADES AGO TILL THE PRESENT , YOU PEOPLE ARE COPYING AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JELOUS
Thanks so much for the information, God bless America 🇺🇲 Amen 🙏❤️♥️
First of all let me reply to this as a west African but not Nigeria
Nigerians is much more advanced to further education to UK as the journalist said
Their famous worldwide culture afrobeats music and clothing and nollywood movies today Nigeria made their own bus transportation and big country made them more advanced in the diaspora
Don’t forget Nigeria is the greatest country in Africa outiside South Africa
I live in the US but all the Nigerians have met and hanged out with are just fabulous and cool unlike other Africans
I beg to differ a high percentage ive met over the last 20 years have been full of shit, jealous and sneaky.And HATE black american men
facts. Nigerian's, South African's, Ghanaian's & Cape Verdeans have the most transferrable culture/characteristics with AA.
That makes you a criminal hanging with Nigerians
Nigerians are black Americans brothers and sisters. Same people. Growing up we all know Nigerians because they are interwoven into black American culture and is totally accepted as just black people.
Nigerians make black Americans proud.
Another Great video!!!! Very Inspiring
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You talk true
Today, 61 percent of Nigerian-Americans over the age of 25 hold a graduate degree, compared to 32 percent for the U.S.-born population, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
They're talking about US born Nigerians. Those once that were born in the US to migrating Nigerian parents or even generations after.
Great Video! Keep up the good work! 🙏🏽💕
Love It!!
I love your video. On point!
Excellent report! We that had accomplished our goal should think of going back home to help in the development of the country. That's what I'm planning to do, give back to Motherland!
It will not be enough if they can not help Nigerian to stand up as a great nation because they have all what it takes to make Nigeria better
I pray Nigeria will come back stronger than ever before God bless Africa
I think you need to watch this video:
*"Nigeria: Africa's Richest Economy. The Economy of Nigeria Explain..."
I love my Nigerians all across the world 🇳🇬✊🏾
Faith , Education, Family, Church, Mentorship, Community.. Highly intelligent regular Nigerians under 23yrs hold a bachelors degree and are still living in Nigeria, many are from poor homes its just that for us Education is Sine Qua Non.For example i moved from hawking on the streets in Nigeria to study and become a Lawyer in Nigeria....many, many others like me. In Europe i also graduated with a masters degree in International Law while working almost full time and full time studies
America cherry pics ALL legal imigrants, not just Nigeria. If someone comes to America via Airports, then they are likely middle or upper middle class or higher.
Exactly
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We have uncommon FAITH in God,we hold to God in Prayers,we pray pray and pray .
Why couldn't they translate this alleged success in their homeland?😂🤔
Because of British meddling in Nigerian politics for their own selfish intrest. THE PROTECT A RUTHLESS ILL EDUCATED BARBARIAN ETHNIC GROUP TO RULE NIGERIA. THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA HAS GRADE 5 EDUCATION. THIS IS EVEN QUESTIONABLE. WHEN THEY/ BRITISH CONTINUE TO PUT UNEDUCATED, VIOLENT, NORMADS AS THE LEADER OF SUCH A GREAT COUNTRY, THE COUNTRY WILL NEVER MOVE FOWARD. MOST OF THESE IMMIGRANTS FROM NIGERIA ARE MOSTLY BIAFRANS AND YORUBAS FLEEING FROM A BACKWARD COUNTRY. THERE WILL BE A RESOLUTION SOON AS THESE NATIONS ARE TRYING TO FREE THEMSELVES FROM THAT ARTIFICAL CONTRAPTION CALLED NIGERIA.
This is why as Nigeria living in Nigeria l hate black Americans why are you so pained on someone success who told you all Nigerians in Nigeria are poor ? We drive cars that some Americans can’t even drive in Nigeria 🇳🇬 so why are u pained
Pls visit Nigeria to confirm which of the stories is right.
Exactly
So the question becomes why is America not also cherry picking from other African countries 1%? is America choosing only Nigeria in the choice of 1% choosing?
This question is so multilayered. Every Nigerian that I’ve met have been in their nations top percentage of earners. So they’re only sending the best and brightest here. It’s also a way for a white supremacist system to hold up a group of melanated people and say “look our melanated Americans are just lazy and don’t want it as bad.” I respect them as a people but let’s not act like all blacks have access to the same things they do. It’s not their fault, so the anger shouldn’t be directed towards them. But as I said in the beginning this is a multilayered question. That’s really rooted in white supremacy.
Were Americans lazy when they had to work 400 years with no pay, but after all we were sold out, so I guess it’s not the whites fault that we’re lazy today. Maybe we should take this debt to the ones that sold us out, so we can be compensated what is owe to us. I think from there we would be hardworking like you.
@@amberw6025 it would have been so much easier to just ask me to explain my point. Because you drew the wrong conclusion from my comment.
Trust me, Nigeria's best and brightest are in Nigeria. The children of the rich in Nigeria are not the brightest we have and they certainly don't end up being employees in America.
Your comment is giving me FBA hate vibes
Gerry Roger, you are absolutely wrong. Those in America are not from rich parents except some that are doing full time studies in USA or are simply visiting on holidays, the rest are struggling to make a living.
Many flee and better their lives abroad vs. stay home to try making their homeland better. Hard to respect and or admire people who flee. It's called a brain drain. The best and brightest leave and the country remains dysfunctional and inept. I fail to see the glory.
🤣 I'm amused by the accounts commenting about the state of the country, fleeing our country and so on and so forth. Nigeria while not perfect is in a very good place and many citizens in the country are doing well. You sound like you've been getting your news from all the wrong sources. I also understand you appreciate ethnics who are more subservient and don't celebrate their successes but Nigerians regardless of tribe are not that way. We are and will always be filled with glory. And btw many powerful and wealthy families own business in the UK and the west but choose to live in Nigeria. It shows your sources might be just a bit biased.
Those little boys and girls you saw in the village you showed in Nigeria are the greater tomorrow. They are sharp, focused, and goalgetters. When you see them in the next twenty years you will be amazed. That is who we are, circumstances can't stop us from achieving our goals and we bend the neck of obstacles, we make challenges cry out for help in a bid to succeed. That is why we excel in all spheres of life. So you cannot ridicule our achievement by showing villages and claiming they are poor. And that only the rich have the opportunity to make it to USA and get to be successful. Yes we have bad leaders but that will never stop an ambitious Nigerian from achieving his Purpose. So get that right.
Their spirits and accomplishments weren't broken. They simply missed that part.
How does sending money back home make an immigrant more successful in the US?
Do you know how much dollar are going to Nigeria only? if you do you won't be talking shit
Because you have enough disposable income to send money home
It is called disposable income
"Brain drain" isn't a bad thing if your country is heavily overpopulated.
Actually it is a blessing in disguise.
A real crisis we have right now is unemployment and overcompetitiveness.
The more people moving out of highly overpopulated regions, the more jobs and opportunities for everyone else.
At the same time, the best minds can become wealthy in foreign lands, then in later years, they will support back their mother lands or mainlands in the future.
A good example would be "Bamboo Network" by the Chinese in Southeast Asia.
Richest Nigerians live in Nigeria and made their money in NIGERIA
Nope they are not the most successful immigrant groups.
Yes. We are
Sorry but no you're not@@Foryoureyesalone
Im highly impressed ❤❤❤❤
We also need to slow down and enjoy the success
My father got a scholarship to study in university of Pennsylvania in 1982. He was the best in his class. Wharton school or something like that.
#4 the answer i was looking for.
I wish to correct, The lady number 3 is not Nigerian. She is Cameroonian or Congolese.
A lot of English and French speaking people in Nigeria so makes it easier to understand ways Americans speak.
Well done Naija. 👏🏽👏🏽
Look Nigerians that come to America will do whatever they have to in order to be successful. I am not mad about it.
Most are scammers
Nigerian Parents are very strict when it comes to discipline and education
If parents are strict, why are there so many dishonest Nigerians?
Is that why nigeria is a failed state?
As a so called African American from The Tribe of Judah if I could have sent American money home to Benin/Togo to build a nice house I probably would be living on the continent already.
Unlike most countries we don’t kick Nigerians out. It’s a Black Country and their for welcome to all Blacks due to the sacrifices of Black America. You’re Welcome, now take that money and develop your homes
Who's we? You all ain't even on the tables when making decisions about who are allowed to enter the US lol. Bunch of delusional fools 🤣🤣
Nigerians aren't kicked out for 2 reasons
1. Whites control this country and don't see a reason to deport them.
2. Illegal immigration is seemingly allowed.
Many African Americans don't like Nigerians. I guarantee you if African Americans rose to power and had full reign over the USA, we would be seeing MANY deportations. Many African Americans are against immigration and are steady supporting the republicans.
And who told you Nigerians all make money in America? We make money in the whole world and who told you Nigeria is not developed Broo but passport and travel around the world and who told you we Nigerians in Nigeria are not making it more than some Americans in America wake up stop sleeping
Nigerian's can be found in large numbers in most countries on the globe. Not sure who told you they were kicked out. It's more Nigerians in Europe than America. Your just saying anything at this point.
The world will be balanced
Im in love with a girl named Barakat ❤
You are talking about country with 210+ million people. Therefore overall you are looking at small group people. Therefore the success is statistically insignificant when compared to larger population of Nigerians.
It would be nice if many of the Nigerians would return to Africa, not just ti Nigeria to help advance that continent in its educational system as well other systems.
WHY ARE YOU LYING? The most successful immigrant group in the United States are Indian Americans.
Highest average Household income per household, at 105k per annum.
Education : They have the highest grades, highest graduation rate as an ethnicity.
They run a quarter of the tech startups in the Valley. Occupy a quarter of the technical positions in the Valley.
Asian americans + pacific islanders have the lowest divorce rate/ single motherhood rate among any ethnicity.
With all these, there's the need to behave in good character with greed for money.
The population in general back home vis a vis the major risk of by all means to become rich is most Nigerians in the USA.
Recently, for no obvious reasons have been eliminated from the VISA diversity lottery.
It's not all well, there are lots of problems in general which need to be addressed
So why do Nigerians migrate globally? A Nigerian can be found everywhere, globally
Stay in Nigeria to huild your country. Use your degrees in Nigeria.
Black Americans are at the bottom of the socioeconomic scale if this were true about Nigerian immigrants who become Black Americans, wouldn't this have some rise in Black American economic stance? Most Nigerians I've encountered work for Amazon are Uber
The frustration of East Indians and Nigerians in the West, is that they are well aware of themselves being "Rock Stars" to whom nobody ask for their autographs as they got the wealth but no fame...
I would not be able to live in such conditions, that`s why i`d rather be a Michael Jordan, a Will Smith or a Michael Jackson...etc...coz they have both Fame, Glory, Wealth and a NAME!😂😂😂!
Opulence, narrow elitism and crass materialism coupled with glam in the americas is not success - I wrote elsewhere about the difference between the African and Asian outlook, and even the South American diaspora.
To be short, as Africans and the diaspora we can easily be self-inflicted with the curse of the superficial, aspirational optics, flaunting any megre success, having limited or no humility, nor the inclination to have long-term strategic wealth-building solidarity - not to forget our ever-present cryptonite in the form of tribal identities and outlook...when we start building global industries, take ownership and control of Africa's mineral resources, and build industries to elevate Africa's economies in order to change the life circumstances of Africans everywhere, then we're on the path to success. Anything less, is optics and superficial.
Co-opting ourselves into other nations' success dream may have an expiry date or limitations. Enjoy it while it lasts....hopefully we do get to maturity where we start to think, plan and act strategically like the Asians whose plans run into 50 to 100 yrs into the future and not just the immediate, for myself and my clan.
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If it's something positive they're Nigerian. Something negative they're just Black. The success is from the platform that Black Americans have built for free and fought for if not the so called success would be achieved at home 🙄. Everyone different until they need Black American assistance.
The hateful jelousy you devil, have towards Nigerians would be your downfall in Jesus name. Amen!!
You You weren't to dumb to do your research, you would see that the richest black person in the world is a Nigerian and his name is Aliko Dangote, who has never left the country for anything. The wealthiest Nigerians don't leave the country, only people who are Slightly above the poverty line do.
Cry me a river
Black Americans did nothing to pave way for anyone.
Keep crying. E pain you.
Let's start by the phrase 'succeful in America'thats not success in my view, success is when the masses benefits from it, especially blacks..how do they improve Nigeria than running away from their problems,all I see is survival not success!
Exactly!
It's called self reporting 😂
this is straight propaganda
Waves in sports??? Stop lol
UFC, NFL, NBA, Boxing are full of Nigerians. Giannis Antetokounmpo & his brothers, Israel Adesanya, Kamaru Usman, Anthony Joshua, Nnamdi Asomugha, Ime Udoka, Hakeem Olajuwon etc. Need I go on? Don't let that green envy make you lose sight of reality lmao
@@ckk974 You name a hand full of Nigerians… big F’n wow.
@@goj2038 and asked if you need me to go on? A hand full of some of the best in their specific fields right now too lmao. Bitter & jealousy is a female trait "bro" or sis rather.
@@ckk974 the best?? In what sport? 😂
Giannis NBA, UFC Kamaru & Israel LMAO. Next question?
"Nigeria Americans". Really? Lmao!
I just need a soccer scholarship 🥺
It's about the foreign exchange
This applies to majority of immigrants.
I love us :)
By the way, what's the title of the last song??
Glad to hear that your balling🥳...Hey umm remember when you sold the Akata, well we had land and it never was returned🤨, so in the spirt of brotherly love💕...um U need to CUT THE CHECK ❗😠
Lol! You guys know you are always welcome home...
@@sarabee7710We’re already home. The place your begging to come to.
@@BlackAmerican-et5zj 😂😂😂
Lol Because of Scams.😂
😜🇳🇬😜
Don’t forget the scamming 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Nollywood is cool
I do like African food like fufu and ogasi.
Actually, England wins the race in terms of scamming. It has scammed the entire world to believe it is superior to other countries lol
Many successful Nigerians in America aren't brain drained. They came here on their own decisions with a tourist visas, worked hard to normalized their immigration status and career development.
Not sure where you get the fact that top 1% are selected 🤔 Besides, Nigerians at homeland are wealthy living in fantastic neighborhoods that average Americans can ever dream.
Nice getting a footage of a fraction of the population and labeling Nigeria poverty capital.
#Prejudiced and #bias presentation.
The best Nigerians are in Nigeria. The richest black people on the planet are Nigerians and they all live in Nigeria. Only one Nigerian tech billionaire lives outside of Nigeria (Callendly guy), majority are in Nigeria. Also know that Nigerian education is harder, so someone that couldn't get into Medical School here in Nigeria might find an easier route outside, so it's not true to say the best were taken to America. We have Nigerians in Canada, UK, all over the world so stop the BS.
Well that's probability lol. Nigerians are the majority immigrants from Africa. I don't see that as success. While many east Africans stay behind to build their respective countries Nigerians run away to look for the easy route.
If the number of immigrants were the same from all African countries then we can conclude. Nigerians will not even come close. The analysis is all wrong. Out of 5 Africans in America there is always 2 from Nigeria. So they have number advantage not neccessary the most successful. Got it?
Lol you got it all twisted. Biggest economy in Africa Nigeria, richest black man in the world Nigeria, highest in technology in Africa Nigeria, most billionaires in Africa Nigeria, biggest in natural resources Nigeria, the most educated Nigeria, biggest in entertainment in Africa Nigeria, I can go on and on. The only major problem leadership and that is what we are trying to fix but once that is gotten right then you will understand.
They are the most successful , dear.
@@sylviasworld9397 they are successful in America but their home country is not and that's a good thing. And you have other Africans staying in Africa to fight for change. Who is more successful?
You only need to do some research to understand the context of the success of Nigerians in America. The fact is the statistic compared Nigerians success to all other minority groups and not just other Africans. Nigeria doesn’t have the largest population in America when it comes to all the minority groups. Nigerians are tagged minority model not just amongst African groups but among all minority groups. So it’s not about population.
Well said!
That's why I married a Nigerian woman and now have a successful family
I AM ALSO MARRIED TO A NIGERIAN WOMAN BUT MY SUCCESS IS MY BLACK AMERICAN PARENTS THAT MADE ME GREAT AND WORK VERY HARD.
To say your success is only wifes.. I feel really really sorry for you and what kind of man are you.
@@inmythoughts718 it's his opinion
ITS ALL POPULATION BRO ..
@@inmythoughts718 FBA women married outside do not qualify 4 FBA reparations
Wonderful video!! They could've also added - "strong religious backgrounds" which emphasize nuclear families and communal obligations. Love ✊🏿🇳🇬
One of the most important factors.
My husband is igbo we got married in lagos Nigeria 🇳🇬 he is the best thing in my ife seriously lol I'm blessed to have a king
That's awesome! I'm about to marry my fiancè from Lagos next year too 😊
@@Lavenderspice942 an Igbo fiancé is the bomb
@@cebosty3094 yes I love my guy he's amazing
GET BACK TO US IN 5 YEARS
As a Nigerian still in Nigeria, I'd say one of the forces is the fact that America provides an opportunity that we may not see at home and then we're quick to grab and harness it... added with the fact that family and God is very important to us, we only strive for the top 🇳🇬 ✊🏾
But what about second and third generation Nigerians that excel and have never set foot in the country
National structures are set up specific ways to allow specific people to benefit over others within the country sometimes based on International interest and deals that the public don't really know about.
It's the very same reason why there are failing people in every country some in the top Financial ethnicities who control the money and some in the rest of the ethnicities within the country who will blame the government for their own failures. Because in reality we all know everyone can't win and there has to be a labor class in order a wealthy person to even exist
@@o.t9358 That's where family which I mentioned get to play a role, the 2nd and 3rd generation has never set foot in the country yes but they grow up with family members who have and we instill our values in our young ones to the core
@@SamiOklo 2nd and 3rd generation children of immigrants don't do better than Americans. Especially POC. Not trying to start a diaspora war but I seriously want to know why such a smart, productive group of people can't fix Nigeria?
@@GeeBee212 but you are starting a diaspora war.
Go Nigerians! I am proud of you guys. That's the genetic makeup that is driving many Jamaicans. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲👍🍆💕☘️!
not the eggplant lmao
I thought Jamaicans claimed Ghanaian blood? All of us who were sold off have what is present day Nigerian, Ghanaian, Cameroonian and Congolese lineage with a little of all of the other countries.
@@GeeBee212 DNA analysis, my DNA results say am 90% Nigerian, this is the same with a lot of Jamaican.
Nigeria has done nothing for jamaica so leave jamaica out of this.
Wow! Jamaicans now claiming Nigerian ancestry 🤔
It is nice to see our Nigerian family doing well. They have so much talent to offer the USA.
Hopefully one day they and all the africans living in the diaapora can take their talents back to Africa instead of spending their talents for the yte man
They use that talent to help where they are from. They never go back home
@@mikejones-wn1sw That's why Nigerian/Africans governments must create conditions that allow the people to express their talents.
@@mikejones-wn1sw who is to blame? I can't blame black Americans for the rubbish biden does
Its not talent is a feak of nature in a sense its superior genetics
We stick together and help each other up, the key to success for all communities… proud of my people 🙌🏾👏🏾
You should be proud but with all due respect, why don't they do this in Nigeria? I just want to know.
@@GeeBee212 Because of corruption.
@@oriseht9234 Oh I understand that part. I saw it with my own eyes the minute I landed in Lagos. But why though? It isn't necessarily inherent in the culture. I am trying to do the homework but even that foray is difficult because depending on the ethnic group of the source, the infromation is very biased.
Hello,I am Caleb from Ghana.If you have PayPal or NETELLER I am willing to buy USD from you and pay you a rate slightly higher than CBN rate.Thank you
You are from Ghana, do you live in Nigeria ? i have $1200 and how much is your rate
Nigerians are driven people - though they see the negative before them - they take hold of it and turn it into a positive - this is way they are so successful.
Aptly on 💯
What a point. Thanks loving you from Nigeria 🇳🇬
THEY STEAL FROM BLK AMERICANS AND WHITE AMERICAN GRANNYS
So proud to be one. My boss is proud to have me onboard. Hardwork and ambition runs in our DNA.
Nigerians are almost perfect. Greatest ethnicity. Hard working, smart, kind, charismatic, athletic. Hard to beat. Easy to compete especially in America where AA celebrate violence, rap and robberies
i don’t believe any immigrant that says they came here with nothing but the shirt on their back. do you know how expensive it is to go through the naturalisation process?
Agreed. Even when Arnold Schwarzenegger said I kind of wondered.
It's true. I live in the US. It's true.
Usually, you'll go through the naturalisation process 5-15 years after arriving the US. Not immediately.
God bless Nigerians
Bless you too
God bless FBA unity against freeloading foreign national invasion
One thing I know is that Nigerians love to travel, even the rices Nigerian will go round the world, it’s just their way of life
Well it looks like they have to leave home to succeed.
First of, Nigerians in Nigeria are still doing well despite the circumstances. In fact, the best talents in tech, entertertainment, enterpreneural drive, best graduating students e.t.c are still in Nigeria until they opt for other options outside. We're calling on ados/ Fba (hate gangs) to face their problems and leave Nigerians alone. The hate is real because these people look for immigrants to harrass, trample on, because Nigerians don't fit that bill, they're on hate mongering, divisive tactics against Nigerians. Again, many of the most successful Nigerians still reside at home regardless of the circumstances atm but we shall overcome it nevertheless. Nigeria is focussed on itself, Africa.
Lol allow it... Those people have been through a lot. Let them be....
Let us just do what we do best without dishing out any hate.
Who's hating on you guys, respect your success but we are not going to down down to you.
@@carolinasoulman1378 no one asked you to bow to anyone but stop snitching behind our backs.Gerrit?
@@Isiejeme0829 i don't know who is snitching on you, but if you haven't done anything illegal there is no need to worry about snitching. Peace and be blessedn
so are we still celebrating Nigeria or what? no one leaves their country if its honey and milk. Nigeria has a lot of rich educated hardworkers and also has a lot of scammers and drug peddlers. As an african in africa I will tell you the whole continent is improving but the next two generation will never see the benefits. too many powerful enemies abroad(asians and the west are not gonna give up power just like that) and within (tribalism, francophone house slave countries, foreign religions of islam and christians).
Give Nigerians in Nigeria steady electricity that they can afford and poverty will be significantly reduced in Nigeria, Nigerians will excel anywhere if given the slightest opportunity
YES 💯👍
Exactly. If we can solve our electricity problem many Nigerians would be self employed
Who is supposed to give it to you? If you're so wonderful (which you are) why can't you give it to yourselves?
@@sienna8234 is that hate I sense? Well if you care to know, we do that already for ourselves. Every household is her government..
Please kill that energy you are bringing, it's irrelevant, but I can match it just for fun. What you say?
@@sienna8234 Our corrupt government are trying to keep us down. But we must rise
I am Nigerian living in the USA and we are all driven. Our parents see education and good home training as the best gift they can give to us. In my family alone, most of us are PhDs and we spend all we can to get the best education we can. To be honest even the regular person on the streets of Nigeria values Education more than anything else. Best believe that the most talented Nigerians are still in Nigeria. Our drive is on a different level.
Our family structure,and our sense of community provide the support we need to succeed anywhere. We are also never distracted by the noise cos it’s all about the big picture for us. I feel blessed to come from Nigeria cos all my experiences have made me more driven with resultant success.
How can you help me to migrate to UsA to study
Same here; in my family; five siblings; two doctors, two nurse (one in school for nurse practitioner), one more a 2nd year medical student. We value education a lot.
@@pon372 same with me! I am a physician with a PhD. My sister is a PharmD with a PhD too, my other sister is a software engineer while my brother is a data engineer with a PhD. My dad was (he’s late) an architect with a PhD so also was my mom. Education is something we pride ourselves on getting.
With all this drive, why couldn't you drive your homeland to a place equalling that found here in America, the lot of which was created by FBA'S, FOUNDATIONAL BLACK ABORIGINAL AFRICANS OF THESE SHORES?
It's the inference I don't like, as if your some exception to the rule in accomplishing. 😏✔️
@@asamarisimeon2418 That is because our government is corrupt.
Strong gender roles, (nigerian men don't do 50/50, they lead with their wallet), highly patriarchical, strong cultural sense, high marriage rate, low divorce rate, high group economic activity
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Divorce rate is creeping up o. Its scary sha
High philandering abuse polygamy and adultery…dont get confused
Keep lying to make yourselves feel better. 🙄
@@negroraven9458why were you up at night commenting on every post under a video about a demographic that is less than 1% of the American population?
Why are you so obsessed with us?
Haitian immigrants are doing well too.Lot of Haitians are doctors and nurses ,especially in the East coast.
Were do y’all come up with this bullshit?!🤦🏾♂️
That’s not true at all
How many are they?
One MAJOR factor that was missed out here was the NIGERIAN/BIAFRAN CIVIL WAR. My late father who in 1967 moved on a USAID scholarship to study his post graduate degree told me that he was "enticed" with many of his then contemporaries to remain behind because of his intelligence. We are from the South Eastern part of Nigeria. He and many young bright students from that area of his generation were told by their hosts to remain behind, because of the war situation of their locality that period. Many remained behind and became part of the American institution, working in NASA and many top secret U.S. government agencies. He was one of the few that decided to come back home and he settled in the Western part of Nigeria, which was not as ravaged in the war as the east and built his career in Nigeria's Premier University..becoming Nigeria's first Professor of Soil Chemistry. So the war also cause a generation of Nigeria students to remain behind, at least for a period..Great video, I must commend.
My parents immigrated to the US in the late 70s. Soo thankful for their courage and strength. Im married to a Nigerian as well. God is good 🙌🏾🇳🇬
I hope a greencard is good food cos imagine shacking and jiving for deadly toxins
Is he good to you? Have you been married more than 5 years? Everyone I know that married them were ripped off and divorced when they got that citizenship
@@emilystevens6335 that's what I was about to say
Dr. Faith, why is it that Nigerians ON AVERAGE have such low divorce rates? I'm not going to name which country in Africa I come from but we're almost at 90% divorce rate, yes even second generation. Is it strong Christian faith? culture? I need specifics. Is there anything Nigerian couples are doing before marriage? are Nigerian women of certain cultures like Igbo or Yoruba just MORE feminine? what is it?
Nigeria has a 63% poverty rate, 47% graduate from High School (secondary school) and only 7% has college degrees. African American has have poverty rate of 18%, 90% graduate from High School and 26% from college. The brain drain of Nigeria's mostly middle and upper classes, like that of other "Model Minorities," over a number of decades is what led to the success of Nigerian immigration in the US and the UK. Except if you simply compare immigrants from Nigeria to the middle and higher classes of African Americans, in which case African Americans would statistically outperform them, it would be illogical to statistically compare them to the entire African American community.