My observations after 3 Months in Nigeria

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  • Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
  • My observations after 3 Months in Nigeria is a UA-cam live stream that details my observations during the course of my 3 months stay in Nigeria. I share helpful information which a intended to aid diasporans.
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  • @moyt.9417
    @moyt.9417 Рік тому +8

    I’m from Haiti and this man is giving so much jewels 💎

  • @jalasky46
    @jalasky46 2 роки тому +211

    Nigerian artisans have two prices for two sets of people. If you're on ground in Nigeria, they have a price for you. If you are abroad, they charge you the diasporan price because they can do the conversion. Advice: Always go home, be on ground and do your projects yourself. While there, stay low-key.

    • @Phrankleen13
      @Phrankleen13  2 роки тому +15

      Powerful point 👌🏾🔥

    • @olufemi42
      @olufemi42 2 роки тому +38

      The absolute truth. I contacted an American pocket bully breeder 2 years ago in Lagos to buy two pups from him to add to my breeding program over here in the uk. He told me 4.5k dollars, I was shocked because that’s the price over here in the uk £3.5k and I was certain there’s no way anyone is paying that amount for pups in Nigeria but he clocked on I was a breeder and from the uk . Long story short I told my friend back home to contact him like a buyer and ask for the price ? 250k naira looool 😂 I bought 2 pups off him through my friend for 200k naira and had them shipped over to the uk. I contacted him afterwards and told him 😂😂 he was so sad and literally begged we become business partners , send pups to me and I sell over here and split the money 60/40. I agreed cos I thought it was only fair .

    • @lindadrinks-johnson1904
      @lindadrinks-johnson1904 2 роки тому +17

      I would not start a business if I'm not home to oversea. I must be able to get to my business in 30 mind. Your family/friends will bankrupt.

    • @Goodgrove
      @Goodgrove 2 роки тому +2

      @@olufemi42 how do you ship pups into uk? i have a friend who breeds as well ..this is the first time i have come across a naija breeder in the uk mehnnn

    • @tayokarate
      @tayokarate 2 роки тому +2

      @@olufemi42 lol

  • @teemann7851
    @teemann7851 2 роки тому +96

    Couldn't have said it better.. they are skilled at begging but I'm so good at saying no ... God help us all biko

  • @TWUMKWAME5
    @TWUMKWAME5 2 роки тому +122

    This is not peculiar to Nigeria, this information applies to all African countries, they would play you till you are broke, and later on, you find out that most of them have houses paid for and you don't.

    • @anngore3842
      @anngore3842 2 роки тому +24

      Indeed it's not peculiar to Nigeria, it also applies big time to the Caribbean. They are totally unsympathetic, to your struggles and many interactions are based around what you can give them otherwise you are ignored. We are seen as cash cows.

    • @susanmuthoni1167
      @susanmuthoni1167 2 роки тому +5

      Not with me!! And they know it..i dont joke around.problems are everywhere make everyone carry their own ohh..

    • @bouncingcastlerentals5233
      @bouncingcastlerentals5233 2 роки тому +1

      Ouch...

    • @duffslife
      @duffslife 2 роки тому +2

      I see this same negative attitudes and behaviors in the Dominican Republic. Exactly the same.

    • @stagg2158
      @stagg2158 2 роки тому +4

      @@anngore3842 that is because lots of people go back to the countries of birth and give their friends and family the wrong impression of their financial status and how life really is in the countries that they immigrated too...so they spend and show off on credit...and people just take advantage of them...

  • @GoT1
    @GoT1 2 роки тому +58

    I was there in September after more than a decade...and I was shocked by the amount of begging/extortion that began right from the airport.

    • @TheAfrikanSuperstar
      @TheAfrikanSuperstar 2 роки тому +5

      They spot you right away JJC.... Johnny just come.

    • @daisiesandpandas1218
      @daisiesandpandas1218 2 роки тому +6

      For us, second official we met checking the passport, not even those random non-uniformed people that hang around outside... An Official checking the validity of your documents...
      Won't these people knowingly let the devil into our country if he gave them enough money?

    • @dadakeshinro6749
      @dadakeshinro6749 3 місяці тому

      CORRECT!!!100%

  • @nigeriawife
    @nigeriawife 2 роки тому +75

    Family don’t like when they can’t control you

    • @hlengiwemasondo2858
      @hlengiwemasondo2858 2 роки тому +17

      That is so true I saw it from my mother im South african, it is frightening how all families in Africa are the same hhaibo

    • @radepeter8415
      @radepeter8415 2 роки тому +3

      You are correct.

    • @yet8117
      @yet8117 2 роки тому +13

      👍👍👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 if they can’t control you, ur a bad person in their eyes🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @munix9351
      @munix9351 2 роки тому +4

      Bam!! Awon controller and manipulation of life!!

    • @speaktruth3612
      @speaktruth3612 2 роки тому +1

      @@munix9351 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @mondayajabor8445
    @mondayajabor8445 2 роки тому +101

    If you can’t physically monitor your business, don’t invest in Nigeria. Fact!.

    • @susanmuthoni1167
      @susanmuthoni1167 2 роки тому +15

      Not only in Nigeria.All over in Africa.Invest in where you are living.

    • @johnsonajayi7846
      @johnsonajayi7846 2 роки тому +10

      If you are not physically present, just forget that you have lost all your investment. Period.

    • @dnj20
      @dnj20 2 роки тому +6

      Even in my country Cameroon

    • @susanmuthoni1167
      @susanmuthoni1167 2 роки тому +2

      @@johnsonajayi7846 say it loudly🔊🔊🔊

    • @maksum3
      @maksum3 2 роки тому +6

      Not just for Diasporians. Even for us right here in Naija. You blink, something will go wrong.

  • @bigdeal.9507
    @bigdeal.9507 2 роки тому +15

    Their formula is...... Bring your cake let us share..... While they keep theirs.

  • @ladygail3188
    @ladygail3188 2 роки тому +46

    Am a testament to everything you've said.This is also happening to every diaspora African,not only Nigerians.Those that exploit us the most are our family members.

  • @malama_ka_aina
    @malama_ka_aina 2 роки тому +65

    Another great video. I'm diaspora currently in Oakland, California. Fortunately for me I'm very humble and have always been a village boy so when I go home, no one tries to play a fast game on me especially since I speak my tribe's language very well, but everything you've said is true. Don't try to play God or the savior, you will soon find out the joke is on you.

    • @edevents7918
      @edevents7918 2 роки тому +1

      Bay Area in the house.

    • @Mastermayham
      @Mastermayham 2 роки тому +1

      Village commando abi👍🏿🤗😅

    • @PrinceSomorin
      @PrinceSomorin 2 роки тому

      @Joe Igber Small world. I graduated in Saratoga and lived before in San Jose.

    • @malama_ka_aina
      @malama_ka_aina 2 роки тому +4

      @@PrinceSomorin Thank you for the comment kind sir. I hope the recent shortfalls of government officials in the US and here at home will help us take the responsibility of governance more seriously. It's time we turn our boundless potential into reality. I pray success for you in any and everything you do sir.

  • @adesmart630
    @adesmart630 2 роки тому +48

    Tons of information in one video: Same things happened to me the last time I went to Nigeria. After one week they started greeting me every time. After two weeks they started telling me their problems and wanted to borrow money to do things and will pay back in fives days time. I borrowed them money and they avoided me till I left. One was telling me that he will pay that I should gave him more time. I later realized that it was their intention to borrow with no intention of paying back

    • @edithuwagboe6834
      @edithuwagboe6834 6 місяців тому +1

      Any money you borrow nigeria people is a dash. Just forget about it....they always think you have a tree in the wester world, and you wouldn't be needing your borrowed money anymore. When they tell you their problem, give them your own worser problem stories.

  • @bridgetito6917
    @bridgetito6917 2 роки тому +17

    They think we're fools. Dress low Don't speak. They have money when they see you they pretend they don't have money. Even whenever You send them money for your own project they use the money for themselves. Eventually they become your enemy at the end. Very true Mr phranklyn.

  • @anngore3842
    @anngore3842 2 роки тому +28

    Phrankleen at different key moments during this video if i didn't know you were talking about Nigeria I would have assumed you were talking about my country Jamaica 🇯🇲 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @papisslastartv9892
      @papisslastartv9892 2 роки тому +1

      It’s same people, so even if you are not from Nigeria you will feel concerned

  • @paulwilliams4560
    @paulwilliams4560 2 роки тому +13

    Hey bro listening to your channel for the very first time now I am hooked, you could never said it better, I am from Jamaica 🇯🇲 lives in California owned investment property out there go back and fourth, Jamaican people are the very same, that is so funny I can't believe and if a Jamaican is listening to your channel and wish to speak the truth they will tell you.

  • @itallove
    @itallove 2 роки тому +26

    In Kenya they can smell you from far (don’t know how) as soon you open your mouth prices go up

    • @Phrankleen13
      @Phrankleen13  2 роки тому +5

      😁😁 @ smell you from afar, you’re right!

    • @lydia8322
      @lydia8322 2 роки тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Arun71150
      @Arun71150 2 роки тому

      Your skin looks too soft 👀

  • @mariancounsellor
    @mariancounsellor 2 роки тому +23

    People living in poverty themselves will always perceive that family living abroad are doing better. Therefore, they always try their luck and see what they can get. You just have to be prepared and be assertive. I visited my father’s home Ghana and my mother’s home Jamaica and there was lots of begging but I just gave what I could. My aunt in Ghana tried to get everything out of us even money for her church but it wasn’t happening!

  • @ninibelle1953
    @ninibelle1953 2 роки тому +99

    This is so true not just for the “abroadians”, but for anyone who works in a big city. When you go home, you are nothing but a piece of meat. They will do anything to fleece you. The one test is when people only call you when they need something from you. And never even call to say thank you and the next time they remember you is when they want something from you again.

    • @danieljones4299
      @danieljones4299 2 роки тому

      same I said.

    • @beyiokuomolaraeni8762
      @beyiokuomolaraeni8762 2 роки тому

      Too bad

    • @sidneydunu5405
      @sidneydunu5405 2 роки тому

      You talk good

    • @sidneydunu5405
      @sidneydunu5405 2 роки тому +2

      8k can make two different pots of soup for a family of 10

    • @stagg2158
      @stagg2158 2 роки тому

      @@sidneydunu5405 oh really...is that so in ibadan too...I have someone that gives me sob 😭 stories of not having food to eat...

  • @simoneokolo
    @simoneokolo 2 роки тому +31

    Some of us when we go home, pretend what we are not. When l go home, l take my Keke to everywhere, go to the local shops. I'm just a salaried person here in the UK so why would l go home and start behaving like l have money. Some people in Nigeria are actually better than us . They think faster than us. My take on this is just go home and act normal and look after yourself and just enjoy yourself within your means.

  • @ikemnkem1537
    @ikemnkem1537 2 роки тому +21

    Some of us in Nigeria face same thing with our people here in Nigeria, Once you have a good heart, you are in trouble

  • @markrobby7136
    @markrobby7136 2 роки тому +30

    The worst is yet to come when you've been living in abroad and helped others at home would finally returned home from abroad to settle back at home and your children are born in abroad and belong there. These people at home would watch you fall and get up all by yourself and tell their children not to help you even to get water that you never help them when you were in abroad - totally forgotten any helps you fave them. And if your kids are sending you money for a house maid to help you, and house Maid could set you up for kidnapping after she has been stealing your money. It's a jungle out there folks.

  • @madubaym
    @madubaym 2 роки тому +83

    A very sobering and wonderful podcast Frankleen. The tragedy is if some of our people back home had the foresight to be honest there could be a long and rewarding relationship, rather than the quick steal. There a thousands of peeps who would happily move and stay at home, if they can find people with integrity to work work with.

  • @sukilee2486
    @sukilee2486 2 роки тому +59

    When I go to Nigeria, I "tip" those who don' task. From the moment I get into the airport, they smell my pockets so I usually have a local I know .meet me and do all the talking for me everywhere I go . If I feel the price for something is more than it is I tell them No until they give it to me at a price I know is fair. A Nigerian man that was came from the states told me I act like a Nigerian woman , "Stingy" and I said Thank You.

    • @Phrankleen13
      @Phrankleen13  2 роки тому +10

      😁😁😁

    • @maryamraji8349
      @maryamraji8349 2 роки тому +3

      Alaroro

    • @naijabelle4961
      @naijabelle4961 2 роки тому +5

      🤣🤣🤣🤣@stingy

    • @marydavis7978
      @marydavis7978 2 роки тому +2

      That's what I do when I traveled to Tanzania! It's easy for me to walk away if they want meet my prices! It works learn to negotiate!😉😉😉😉

    • @africanstar5814
      @africanstar5814 2 роки тому +4

      You are right, I do the same but because I was born and raised in Nigeria and left as an adult over 18. I Know how to deal with them. If they say something is 1000 I always start with 2/3 off, tell them 300 and be prepared to walked away to another seller. My mum taught me that as a teenager.

  • @Big_Gbola
    @Big_Gbola 2 роки тому +10

    He speaks the truth. This reminds me of a whatsapp message I got recently from my younger sister. She specifically told me she needed money for her son's school fees and that she didn't want to spend the money she had in her savings account because that was the only money she had left as her business was slow. This is the same person that I pay her rent in Lagos, send monthly allowance for feeding and utilities expenses because her good for nothing baby daddy had eloped and left her with my nephew. Smdh. My pipo, make una help me analyze this matter. She no one spend her money but na my own nai good to spend. Smdh

  • @Chalizdekino1
    @Chalizdekino1 2 роки тому +9

    At 51:54 is exactly what happened to me when I travelled to Zambia. I called my old friend for a drink. He told me he was home but will make it. 20min later the guy comes with his friend I have never met before. His friend was more talkative than my friend. Shortly after 45min or so, the wife of my friend also shows up with my friend’ friend wife uninvited. My friend didn’t even tell me his wife will join. And guess who was buying the drinks and food??? I did.
    Lesson I learnt from this experience is that not all old friends are still the friends you knew in the past. The following day I thought my friend would call to tell me how he moved that night. Obviously for me I was expecting that he would call so that I get to know where he lives too. But he never called.
    If you live in diaspora, you are better you find friends who doing well in clean business back home. And if you drink, lay low and drink alone. Perhaps buy beer and put in your hotel refrigerator.

  • @abdulidi733
    @abdulidi733 2 роки тому +102

    My people make Una pay attention to the info on this content.The truth has been told. Any of us in Diaspora that want to retire in 9ja, run small business, handle friends and family, this video made the case. Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    • @Goodgrove
      @Goodgrove 2 роки тому +8

      Friend and family know when rent in your house is being paid in naija ... then all of a sudden they start begging for money ...be very hard nosed and ignore them it always works lol...

    • @aleedakelly6422
      @aleedakelly6422 2 роки тому

      I will rejoin soon

  • @tosin0911
    @tosin0911 2 роки тому +41

    I keep having this same argument with my friends. I am currently in Nigeria and they believe I am lucky and enjoying it because I live outside Nigeria. But guess what? My BP has reduced since I got here and I honestly do not wish to leave Nigeria anymore. Things are so affordable here and the rate money vanishes is a lot slower, and if you know what you are doing, you can actually make more money here. The west is much more frustrating than some African countries

  • @samuelsotunde3622
    @samuelsotunde3622 2 роки тому +13

    Just got back from Nigeria on Saturday. You are spot on bro. Immediately you land at the airport, they start asking for money. They can smell us from a mile off , no matter how much you try & blend in.

  • @nmg1909
    @nmg1909 2 роки тому +21

    Never give your project to anyone on the ground while you are overseas, it most times ends badly. Do it yourself, even if it will take you years

  • @Mina-sm1go
    @Mina-sm1go 2 роки тому +16

    Yes o! I feel the emotional blackmail of constantly feeling like I have to carry everyone’s problem

  • @OJay20
    @OJay20 2 роки тому +17

    Lived abroad for 8 years and went back for 9 months. From day one, come and see me jumping bus and speaking pidgin english or bargaining price with market women 🤣🤣🤣 My family calls me a bush woman. That I behave like a villager. But guess what, I don't care because I know what stuff I'm made of. Not about to let anyone rip me off. I don't need to let people rub me off the wrong way just to proof I'm from abroad or that I'm a Dr. I wish people from diaspora would stop sending the wrong message about life abroad. It honestly does no one any good. A lot of people back home are even much better off than those in the diaspora. Whenever I go home, from the moment I land at the airport, everything about me changes automatically to that of a typical Nigerian. Even the custom's got nothing on me 🤣🤣🤣. I remember going to the market to buy meat and the seller told me was 5k. I ended up buying it for 1.5k. 🤣Another thing too, with the rate of insecurity in the country, why would anyone want to go about showing themself? It pays to blend in. Stop letting people back home take advantage of you pls.

  • @Bigpapi2000us
    @Bigpapi2000us 2 роки тому +68

    Whenever I go Jamaica 🇯🇲, my brother will say don't speak. I will do the talking.

  • @lavbcottage7768
    @lavbcottage7768 2 роки тому +26

    Everybody make sure you Hit that like button. This video needs to be pushed to every African/Black people in the wordl.
    This information is GOLD and you dont get this info easely.
    Us Black people we like to sugarcoat things and dont want to face the critical issues.
    Thank you Phrankleen

    • @Phrankleen13
      @Phrankleen13  2 роки тому

      You’re welcome ☺️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @kevinemmanuel8525
    @kevinemmanuel8525 2 роки тому +22

    This is 100% true, there was this Nigerians woman I was talking to and we planned to meet up, the moment i said no and didn't send her money to come to the uk or for food. She resent him.
    She said this friendship/relationship is getting her anywhere I laughed. She she's no longer talking to me 🤣🤣😂😂 I fully understand they simply do not care.

  • @worldwildexportinc2311
    @worldwildexportinc2311 2 роки тому +24

    Big bros, well said. There are alot of businesses that will give a nice return back home. But you must be on ground to succeed. I know alot of people who bring in containers from china and America and they make millions. They buy 20ft containers of used clothes,, auto parts, or wall covering. they make millions on them.

  • @flosmith4419
    @flosmith4419 2 роки тому +15

    If you give some people Buckingham Palace its not enough.

  • @dinoalfred6952
    @dinoalfred6952 2 роки тому +84

    Thank you so immensely Franklin for this indepth analysis. I have a brother who ask me for money all the time for over a period of time , for school fees ,for this and that , would you believe if I told you this guy has moved into his own house ,but am yet to start a building foundation..... Most Nigerians are not as poor as we usually thought..

    • @maryah0422
      @maryah0422 2 роки тому +5

      Very true...a lot doing better as the recurring expenditure like insurance, taxes and rent is very low in Nigeria

    • @tombimashri8149
      @tombimashri8149 2 роки тому +2

      Happening same same throughout Africa

    • @chinsokamusona542
      @chinsokamusona542 Рік тому

      You are right I was in the same problem but now l found out just using

  • @hlengiwemasondo2858
    @hlengiwemasondo2858 2 роки тому +43

    I thought it was only South African people thinking this way, we call it black tax here... really a toxic culture. I had to cut ✂️ my family out of my life because of this. I got in really hig trouble trying to please my family, only became happy after I cut them out of my life.

    • @naijabelle4961
      @naijabelle4961 2 роки тому

      its sad your family does that.

    • @suleshzulesh3770
      @suleshzulesh3770 2 роки тому

      Currently planning to do this..looking for a way to do it lol

    • @suleshzulesh3770
      @suleshzulesh3770 2 роки тому +1

      @V A I did two weeks ago.i recieved all the courses of my life.lol..but I am fine.afro mums can act dramas lol.been having rest of mind.could focus on my self and my family.

    • @suleshzulesh3770
      @suleshzulesh3770 2 роки тому +2

      @V A they won't listen to my advice.they can't sacrifice.i set business up for them they eat all up.and still expect me to pay for another business.well that's isn't a big deal.but they can't account for anything..and so many other things.funny thing is they don't care if u are broke or not..they believe u will Sha get money anyhow.lol

    • @suleshzulesh3770
      @suleshzulesh3770 2 роки тому

      @V A honestly.when the right time come..will help when needed for now, my own family needs me.i m not even earning so well yet so yeah I want them out.cos they are ready to collect the last penny i have.

  • @cbunor
    @cbunor 2 роки тому +20

    All I can say is Thank you for this video. At last, someone has been able to communicate my thoughts about Nigerians back home.

  • @tonyquaz6382
    @tonyquaz6382 2 роки тому +15

    Right there... they are constantly plotting and scheming. It's one thing for outsiders to do such thing, it's painful and sad when your siblings you thought you knew become such.. its that bad. They can lie like crazy. When they tell you good morning, check your time.. Lessons of life. Pretty sad!

  • @ebonysweetnesssweetness5153
    @ebonysweetnesssweetness5153 2 роки тому +51

    I experienced simular things during 7 months in Gambia at the start of the C19 pandemic. It seems people will take the pi$$ with you - IF - only if you give them the chance - I learnt quickly you have to be firm but - try to be polite with your firmness or you could end up cussing people out especially as they can see you as the Bank of England.

  • @omoefe47
    @omoefe47 2 роки тому +14

    I am watching you for the first time. To my surprise, all your analysis focused on my experiences in Nigeria for some years now. Members of the family, siblings, even my children, one of them with her husband scammed me of #2000,000. No one to trust in Nigeria.

  • @kevionrogers2605
    @kevionrogers2605 2 роки тому +14

    As the Bible stated let the dead bury the dead. Also the poor will always be with you.

  • @njipastor8137
    @njipastor8137 2 роки тому +14

    I loved every bit of it, Francky. Thanks a lot.

  • @ibukunoni6270
    @ibukunoni6270 2 роки тому +43

    For those in the diaspora that cannot (unavoidably) be on ground in their home countries, yet want to do business there, my suggestion is to have a business model where the manager of the business is paid on a commission basis, it could be as high as sharing net profits 50:50.
    That way, he would at least be committed and motivated. It's a win-win model, your business thrives while the manager doesn't feel underpaid or have any need to completely fleece you.
    Trouble starts when you sit down abroad and expect the manager to do all the ground work, only for you to pay him peanuts at the end of the month. He would definitely ruin that business.
    Best bet remains to make yourself available, the chances of success are higher.
    Regards.

    • @okuasukwo7465
      @okuasukwo7465 2 роки тому +2

      I'm available for that model.

    • @ibexy
      @ibexy 2 роки тому +11

      Nice one but they will still want to take advantage of you. Like Phranklin said, its a "code of conduct" to take advantage of diasporans. If the manager doesnt do it, they shame him.

    • @ibukunoni6270
      @ibukunoni6270 2 роки тому +4

      @@ibexy It's a tried and tested model that has worked for many, not just for those in the diaspora but even those that share the same locality. Please give it shot.

    • @ibexy
      @ibexy 2 роки тому

      @@ibukunoni6270 You are lucky not to have "greedy" persons working for you? The only way is to go down if your investment is substantial. And its not only Nigerians, its in human nature to take advantage of anyone who 'slacks'. Try it while driving. Pretend you cant drive well and see if the guy behind you doesnt start bullying you.

    • @inerit5175
      @inerit5175 2 роки тому +3

      Dont even bother ! keep your money under your mattress!

  • @nanakwabena61
    @nanakwabena61 2 роки тому +14

    Brother, you are hitting hard and the truth hurts - thank you for telling truth to us in west whom always want to play God...

  • @MO-fd9vt
    @MO-fd9vt 2 роки тому +23

    Your topics are priceless Phrankleen . Thanks for sharing your experience in Naija. Fantastic thought of wisdom.

  • @austinochoifeoma6587
    @austinochoifeoma6587 2 роки тому +7

    Thanks for this masterclass. It's thorough and incisive. Brilliant!

  • @tayomed
    @tayomed 2 роки тому +5

    Phrankleen is the truth! Always bringing that real talk. Appreciate you and your channel.

  • @jasonokogho4300
    @jasonokogho4300 2 роки тому +13

    What a video. Every area is covered on this topic. Truly you can read them back home like a book. Well done again for this analysis.

  • @oyinade7426
    @oyinade7426 2 роки тому +19

    Phrankleen simply summarized everything I’ve gathered about how to comport myself after my many visits to Naija. I finally realized all this but it took a while to get there. What fascinates me is how they know you live abroad and therefore exploit you as a result.

  • @numsbababunmi4408
    @numsbababunmi4408 2 роки тому +8

    I laughed and cried watching this. This is so true. Thanks for your videos and always giving us the truth, straight to the point

  • @insidelife9148
    @insidelife9148 2 роки тому +6

    Better truth. Once the money stops coming you start loosing them.

  • @doreenasante9309
    @doreenasante9309 2 роки тому +23

    Oh well this happens in ghana 🇬🇭as well
    Went back home after 14 yesterday and bought land from my auntie who helped raise me.
    Only to find out the value was so inflated to me.
    I later find out that she had gifted her children lands and properties.
    When she was playing dirty with the paper work, she then suggested that I gift her the land she sold to me.
    I found out that she deals in land sales.
    Buying them cheap in developing areas and reselling once the area is developed
    She is a landlady and owns apartments.
    Na true ohh.eye asem.ooh

    • @Phrankleen13
      @Phrankleen13  2 роки тому +1

      You see 🤷🏾‍♂️ 🤔

    • @joyobadiah7755
      @joyobadiah7755 2 роки тому +1

      You are telling the true, brother. Because people have dumped me in many ways.

  • @natashahoskins6698
    @natashahoskins6698 2 роки тому +11

    I love how you tell the truth and keep it real. Most of my Ghana&Nigerian friends hide the truth and glorify everything.

  • @eazykiss100
    @eazykiss100 2 роки тому +4

    My brother, thank u for the informations given out. I'm now courageous and ready play down on those that want to pull me down. Ur advice is one in a million. I'm actually at work listening to all your vibes. Once again, thanks for boosting me up.

  • @patsonu774
    @patsonu774 2 роки тому +7

    Everybody wants a slice of you.....so so true and nothing but the truth. Thank you so much.

  • @eacoincmubiru5894
    @eacoincmubiru5894 2 роки тому +21

    Phrankleen you hit the nail with this topic. I was able to relate to three bullet points
    1). I visit my country once a year but for only three weeks. And that is not enough.
    2). I am amazed how even strangers back home are able to "sniff" me out as a diasporan, even with my deep African accent. I even tried to convince them I live in another African country, but no....they can tell I am a diasporan who lives in the abroad (outside the African continent).
    3). I love your point on the exchange rate conversion. It is happening to me as we speak. My mum asks for money and I convert it into dollars and lo behold it is such a small amount ($20, $50 or $100). But here is the kicker.....she does it over and over and over again so that by the end of the month I calculated I have sent her nearly hundreds of dollars!!!
    The amount sent may be small but it adds up in the end.

    • @senak1661
      @senak1661 2 роки тому +3

      Best way is to set up a fixed monthly amount and be firm that’s it. She needs to manage it for the entire month. Works like a charm.

    • @eacoincmubiru5894
      @eacoincmubiru5894 2 роки тому

      @@senak1661 thank you for that suggestion. I will try that.

    • @johnsonajayi7846
      @johnsonajayi7846 2 роки тому +1

      You must stop this, have an idea how much you think she can live on in the local currency at home. That is what you send to her, you don't want to give her more money, you worry about the amount in $ or UK currency, she doesn't have to worry about that. Good luck.

    • @johnsonajayi7846
      @johnsonajayi7846 2 роки тому +4

      She only needs to take care of herself only; otherwise, the money will not be enough for her. If she constantly ask for money, tell her right now you owe three months rent and you are about to be evicted, that also works like her a charm.

    • @johnsonajayi7846
      @johnsonajayi7846 2 роки тому +1

      You only need to take care of her, let all others go and find something to to do. Your peace and well being is the most important thing.

  • @fataiadegbenro984
    @fataiadegbenro984 2 роки тому +13

    Poverty is well conceived and disguised in the west just as wealth is equally well conceived and disguised in Nigeria...my brother I thank goodness I came across your program.... awesome 👍

    • @kevinemmanuel8525
      @kevinemmanuel8525 2 роки тому

      👏👏👏👏

    • @chukauwechia953
      @chukauwechia953 2 роки тому +1

      Poverty is not concealed in the United States. I don't know where you got that idea from.

    • @smilergal89
      @smilergal89 2 роки тому +1

      @@chukauwechia953 it’s concealed to outsiders (marketing and narrative about developed countries vs 3rd world countries) and much more easy to ignore in most places

    • @fataiadegbenro984
      @fataiadegbenro984 2 роки тому +2

      @@chukauwechia953 have you ever been to Michigan in Detroit, East New York in NYC or Camden in LA or Trenton in NJ or RI or Washington DC neighborhood please don't be fool by their commercialization, marketing and packaging... they're the best at that. Go to LA or NYC and witness homelessness and abject poverty people who can't even afford a single meal a day

    • @chukauwechia953
      @chukauwechia953 2 роки тому +1

      @@fataiadegbenro984 I grew up in the United States. My argument was that poverty in the USA is not hidden. It is open and raw!

  • @maureenakpagidelem2866
    @maureenakpagidelem2866 2 роки тому +21

    Franklin , you're very correct, unfortunately most diasporians like to prove that they are better than people back home.

  • @ReduceThatBill
    @ReduceThatBill 2 роки тому +5

    Mate, you said it the way it is.
    I've had to share your video with a few peeps, I just had to 👍👏👏👏

  • @christianonyibe24
    @christianonyibe24 2 роки тому +11

    I love this guy. Great phrankleen So smart

  • @amthebestist
    @amthebestist 2 роки тому +22

    I swear this was me in Nigeria, but when I thought about it, that i don't spend my money frivolously anywhere else in the world except Nigeria. I had to stop myself! giving anyone 1000k plus or more for minimum services for tips! My sister had to stop when from the saviour mentality that I had. I have learnt.

    • @nkjv12
      @nkjv12 2 роки тому +2

      The saviour mentality is real.

  • @babatundeodebiyi
    @babatundeodebiyi 2 роки тому +4

    Wow Franklyn, all the infos you have given out here will save lives 👍

  • @yvettedaly7035
    @yvettedaly7035 2 роки тому +7

    Thanks for your in depth discussion and information. True, you have to be on the ground, present, in any business dealings. Watch your money.

  • @Kayla311
    @Kayla311 2 роки тому +7

    Thank you so much bro Phrankleen.
    You analyse everything exactly like it is in our Country Nigeria.

  • @PrinceSomorin
    @PrinceSomorin 2 роки тому +66

    Anyways, I remember how it was for me when I was in the USA. This is my 3rd year living in Ibadan, Nigeria continuously after 33 years in the USA. If anyone has questions you can reach out. PS: Don't dull yourself, we are fine in Nigeria. Stop suffering needlessly in the abroad and come back home. Adios.

    • @Phrankleen13
      @Phrankleen13  2 роки тому +8

      Awesome 👏🏾😁 I love this!!

    • @jamesmoses5796
      @jamesmoses5796 2 роки тому +3

      pls kindly forwards your number to me pls thanks and God bless you

    • @ezekielameduogidi5288
      @ezekielameduogidi5288 2 роки тому +8

      I love this... And am gonna take the move soonest with my family. If we work as hard as we do in diaspora we can make much more....love to everyone

    • @PrinceSomorin
      @PrinceSomorin 2 роки тому +9

      @@ezekielameduogidi5288 Please make it a prepared move based on your own individual lifestyle. One thing that I like and agree with that hosts says is that it doesn’t have to be Abuja or Lagos. We can create and foster our own ecosystem of returnees of sorts.

    • @PrinceSomorin
      @PrinceSomorin 2 роки тому +10

      @@ethicalproperties If that's your reality then stay back I guess. But that's not the reality of anyone that I know here. Sounds like you'll be miserable here.

  • @cedfowler
    @cedfowler 2 роки тому +23

    The last time I went home, they were still trying to shake me down as I was about to board the flight. 🤦🏾‍♀️

  • @hlengiwemasondo2858
    @hlengiwemasondo2858 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you so much for this, u have no clue how much this helps us.

    • @PHlophe
      @PHlophe 2 роки тому

      i am in eSwatini for 3 weeks and i am watching this from there, wising up to this lol!

    • @hlengiwemasondo2858
      @hlengiwemasondo2858 2 роки тому

      @@PHlophe i want to show this to my friends

  • @The_Cruise_Fam
    @The_Cruise_Fam 2 роки тому +9

    This was some good stuff pregnant with lots of information!
    🙏🏾

  • @frankokanlawon6405
    @frankokanlawon6405 2 роки тому +10

    Well said and articulate observation about Nigerians from airport to your front door everybody has a sad story to sell you. Thanks mr P for sharing this.

    • @cletusndifor8070
      @cletusndifor8070 2 роки тому +1

      It's not only Nigeria .all sub Saharan Africa

    • @africanstar5814
      @africanstar5814 2 роки тому +1

      EVERYONE IS A BEGGER and they don't care. From custom officers to police officers to bank workers to security guards, they will beg.

  • @sunnyikpeba3348
    @sunnyikpeba3348 2 роки тому +9

    Respect my brother. I watched ur platforms every now and again. Bro these one very inciting and 💯💯

  • @MISSDAJAVU22
    @MISSDAJAVU22 2 роки тому +6

    Your the man! Your speaking straight FACTSSSS! ✅✅✅✅

  • @hlengiwemasondo2858
    @hlengiwemasondo2858 2 роки тому +31

    You will find that a person that said 8000 naira is nothing, will never even help someone with that kind of money. People who talk like this do not know the worth of other peoples money.

    • @learnwithme9318
      @learnwithme9318 2 роки тому +5

      Glad am not the only one that feel this way...

    • @veraaddoyobo8482
      @veraaddoyobo8482 2 роки тому +1

      Fact

    • @SM7SM7SM7
      @SM7SM7SM7 2 роки тому +3

      So true! They have the nerve to tell you the $20 you sent is nothing as if they had it to begin with

    • @veraaddoyobo8482
      @veraaddoyobo8482 2 роки тому +1

      @@SM7SM7SM7 😅😅😅😅💯

  • @paawillie6900
    @paawillie6900 2 роки тому +7

    You're right, I can resonate with this topic bro👊🏽

  • @thenigerianfile
    @thenigerianfile 2 роки тому +7

    Absolutely on point. Not a wasted minute in this video.

  • @kemmylad5593
    @kemmylad5593 2 роки тому +6

    Thanks for this information. It helps as I'm trying to relocate back to Nigeria soon.👍🏾

  • @samueldarchibong9841
    @samueldarchibong9841 2 роки тому +63

    I for one don’t totally blame the folks back home because it’s those of us who are abroad that gave them that mentality that abroad is flowing with money. Some of us use to be like them before we left that crazy reality called Nigeria 🇳🇬. Honestly we Nigerians must learn how to be low key as much as possible. The bottom line is blending in and not sounding far removed from the society we grew from.

    • @NnekaLocs
      @NnekaLocs 2 роки тому +12

      I agree. Same thing in the Caribbean for real. I don’t play tourist when I go home. I blend in as much as possible and don’t fling around money. As a matter of fact I don’t even walk around with a lot of money in my purse. And I don’t bring my nicest clothes down there either.

    • @temiladealamudun5063
      @temiladealamudun5063 2 роки тому +3

      TRUE 👍

    • @madubaym
      @madubaym 2 роки тому +2

      Exactly, that’s why my policy is to dress down, simple and don’t draw attention.

    • @rtsoca5560
      @rtsoca5560 2 роки тому

      @@NnekaLocs I agree. It is like that in the Caribbean. Some of them get jealous when you wear nice clothes and tend to think that you have a lot of money if they know that you are from the western world.

  • @lindaomofia6385
    @lindaomofia6385 2 роки тому +5

    I like your show! You are giving very good lessons to us Nigerians abroad!

  • @CommonSenseSisters
    @CommonSenseSisters 2 роки тому +42

    PHRANKLEEEEEEEEEEEEN thank you for sharing some nuggets of wisdom from your travel experience👏. We hope that people will make strategic common sense decisions😎 whenever they choose to travel home for visit or are on their journey to relocating back to Nigeria.

  • @Adalily
    @Adalily 2 роки тому +5

    Brother!!! You are the real G! You sure said it like it is! Kudos to you mehn! 🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @owherhogeorgina8418
    @owherhogeorgina8418 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you so much, you just saved me from some steps I wanted to take.

  • @basproperties2451
    @basproperties2451 2 роки тому +7

    You spoke facts Phrankleen. I really enjoyed this video.

    • @Phrankleen13
      @Phrankleen13  2 роки тому

      🙏🏾 thanks, am glad you enjoyed it

  • @nmkone2207
    @nmkone2207 2 роки тому +3

    Another good one. Reaction to body odor, bad breathe, lack of physical distancing on a hot you brand new. I am just slowly cutting them off it is for the best. Nah I am stingy as hell, I can't stand them

  • @onyedi23
    @onyedi23 2 роки тому +15

    Extremely crafty....so sad, but this is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the TRUTH about the matter

  • @guyowanlele4903
    @guyowanlele4903 2 роки тому

    Thank you, Phrankleen. Solid points. Rich content. This video is priceless. I recognize some of those tricks.

  • @sammyscorpion2048
    @sammyscorpion2048 2 роки тому +5

    Great video Phrankleen, you really preached the Naija truth in this playback video.

  • @OlusCorner
    @OlusCorner 2 роки тому +3

    Premium content. Thank you so much.👊🏾👏🏾

  • @christopherdaniels2543
    @christopherdaniels2543 2 роки тому +3

    My brother Thankyou....Thank you..this is by far.. the best content you have created......Thank you soooo very much im a Canadian Nigerian.....this is a play book to go by....

  • @tustar2107
    @tustar2107 2 роки тому +12

    You’re on point bro. 90% of what you said happened to me. But my last visit, I wise up. I love you bro. God bless you.

    • @thronetvnetwork9723
      @thronetvnetwork9723 2 роки тому

      Bro. You haven't been to Nigeria. Nigeria is a country of diversity and what you are saying is baseless. Stop generalizing to Nigerians

    • @tustar2107
      @tustar2107 2 роки тому

      @@thronetvnetwork9723 it was baseless to you because you’re senseless.

  • @carrenapolonio4510
    @carrenapolonio4510 2 роки тому +7

    I am from the West Indies. The same thing with them. And don’t let them Get on messenger , they call you to pay their light bill. Or for food. They want want want. It’s annoying.

  • @lolaokunola7378
    @lolaokunola7378 2 роки тому +7

    Thank you for doing this video. It took me a LONG time to finally get it! So timely for me! Awon Nigerians ya were gani!! Life is totally different over there! Wa gbayi for doing this

  • @okalocasper3063
    @okalocasper3063 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks always this is an eye opener and very informative

  • @kemilolafadeyi5483
    @kemilolafadeyi5483 2 роки тому

    I just subscribed to your channel man . You have spoken your truth and I like your courage and transparency to call it what it is . You never sugar coated nothing .

  • @SteeplePips
    @SteeplePips 2 роки тому +2

    Good stuff Phrankleen. Very honest analysis.

  • @MsB5Tees
    @MsB5Tees 2 роки тому +3

    E-hug for you Phrankleen. Thank you for this.

  • @hassanatubah3595
    @hassanatubah3595 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Phrankleen, your content is deep and worth reflecting. You are changing minds and saving lives. Emotional blackmailing and gaslighting can lead to depression and other mental illnesses. I'm grateful for your content. Worth listening.

  • @ub5739
    @ub5739 2 роки тому +6

    Thanks for this video, you have inspired a lot of people with this and it's certainly going to make a positive impact. I have agreed I'm going to spend at least 3 months in Naija in 2022. Thanks a lot.

    • @johnsonajayi7846
      @johnsonajayi7846 2 роки тому +3

      Please don't let them know that you are spending 3 months; otherwise, you are cooked.

  • @yamayama6083
    @yamayama6083 2 роки тому +2

    Love your lives. You speak facts mixed in with humor. I find myself agreeing and laughing at the same time. You are very funny. Keep it up.

  • @AlxndrHQ
    @AlxndrHQ Рік тому +1

    This helped to put things in perspective. Thanks!

  • @olalekansalami5773
    @olalekansalami5773 2 роки тому +8

    Phrankleen, you came back last week, wow! I was in Nigeria for 2 months and a half too and seemed our stays in Nigeria overlapped !... If I had that knowledge would have tried hooking up with yah... a lot to learn from you, brother... I was in that popular market several times... *ILE EPO* ... TRYING TO CUT DOWN ON EVERYDAY SPENDINGS... YOU BET!...