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I notice that a poor Yoruba boy in the slums of Agege can be extra confident and pompous because his uncle or brother is rich.
They don't care whether they themselves are in penury. Same with most Hausas. Some even go as far as telling you that their poverty is "the will of God."
The average Igbo man that has a rich relative has long accepted that he himself is poor, and works towards self-actualisation.
This is the microcosm of Nigeria's bleak political atmosphere. The South West and North perceive Ndigbo support of Peter Obi as support of "my brother." Because that's how they approach "support."
This is, in essence, a con of extreme communalism -- the sheep doesn't care for its own destruction as long as it can see other sheep with it at the butcher's.
One day, after a Google event in San Francisco, a friend invited me to a mixer with investors and founders, and I went with him. It was an opportunity to mix with people informally but I wasn't prepared for the level of "informality" that followed.
A black guy who was ex-military and had a few exits under his belt walked up to us and introduced himself. I was happy to see "a brother" doing well for himself, and he was happy to meet an African there.
Dude just casually popped a green pill in his mouth and offered me one. I was taken aback and asked him what it was. He looked at me strangely and said; "Are you not ready to party?"
I told him that I don't drink and I don't do drugs. He walked away from me in disgust. I started looking for the guy who brought me there, and when I found him, he was already as high as a kite. I couldn't make sense of what he was saying.
They wanted us to move the party elsewhere and ordered some Uber Blacks. One of the servers working at the place, who was quietly observing us, told me not to go with them. I called a regular Uber and went to my hotel.
I still remember this incident, and a couple of years later, I met the dude from the party. He was sober and never recalled that we had met. I don't know if it was embarrassment or if he clearly didn't recall. I left it, but never forgot.
Chatting with @babajide today just brought back that memory. These guys people all admire in tech have an undercurrent fueled by substance abuse. It is what makes them able to think and do things that normal humans cannot.
I remember another friend telling me how he would go with the CEO of one of the bigger social media companies on a silent meditation retreat for two weeks at a remote place. Not talking and isolating yourself for two weeks is how he comes up with his brilliant ideas.
None of those guys were normal. I speak to African founders these days who are simply trying to survive and are pitching for small amounts, and I shake my head. The people they are competing with have transcended reality.
Our tether to our realities is a blessing and a curse. It prevents many from thinking creatively to build products that have not existed before. The way I remove myself from all that is not drugs, but travel and new experiences.
I also do a version of the silent retreat on my trips. I talk to nobody for a week and think. One experience I had in Napa will never leave me. I wrote some of the best articles I have ever written while isolated there.
My guy is 38. He works in Lagos, earns ₦280K. Married with 2 children, his wife is not working.
For 3 years he has been applying for Canada. Finally his agent said his visa is almost ready. He has already saved ₦9M for proof of funds and ticket.
Last week, his former boss called him and offered him a manager role in his new company. Salary is ₦650K plus commission, plus official car. But condition is, he must commit for 3 years and forget this Japa talk for now.
Now he is confused.
His wife said: “Take the job, let's stay. ₦650K is good money, we can save and build here. Abroad is not easy, you will go and start washing plates.”
His friends said: “Are you mad? Take the Canada. Suffer for 2 years and your child will have a better future. That ₦650K today will be ₦150K in 2 years due to inflation.”
He told me, “Bros, I am tired. I want the best for my family. If I stay, what if the company sacks me after 1 year? If I travel, what if I struggle and regret leaving a good job?”
If you were him, would you STAY for the ₦650K job or JAPA with the ₦9M?
Three years ago on October 7, the world changed for Jews across the world when we saw a massacre in Israel carried out by terrorists. On October 8, the world changed for me. Just a day after those horrific attacks we saw just how many people still hold abhorrent views and turn a blind eye to Islamist extremism.
Three years on, the Conservative Party must be clear: We stand with British Jews. We will confront antisemitism and we have the moral clarity to know who our allies are - and Israel is one of them.
As we count down to 'Isese Day', let’s set the records straight.
There’s a lot of talk about our culture. But what’s Myth and what’s Truth?
Swipe to learn 👉
From Ikeja to Badagry to Ikorodu to Lagos Island and to Epe.
Across the 5 IBILE Divisions, one thing is clear:
Isese is our identity.
Isese is not outdated.
Isese is not division.
Isese is our language. Our values. Our festivals. Our way of life.
This August, Lagos honours our roots. Let’s learn from our culture, not assumptions.
Let’s protect it. Let’s celebrate it.
Get your mind ready.
Be Proud. Be Yoruba.
Source: LASG
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