My husband took me to an expensive restaurant for my birthday.
At the end of dinner, the waiter brought the bill.
My husband looked at it and frowned.
“This isn't ours.”
There were two meals listed that we hadn't ordered.
The waiter apologized and said the table had been accidentally combined with another reservation.
Then the manager came over.
He looked at the bill.
Then at my husband.
Then suddenly said,
“Sir, are you sure you didn't authorize these charges?”
My husband laughed.
“Of course not.”
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I went to a nearby shop to buy groceries wearing my usual house dress and hijab. After picking what I needed, I went to the counter to pay.
As the shop owner calculated the bill and packed my items, he looked at me and asked the question I get all the time here in Kuwait.
“Which country are you from?”
Based on my skin color, people can immediately tell that I’m African, but they are always curious to know exactly where I’m from.
Without hesitation I replied I’m from Nigeria 🇳🇬.
Then came the one million dollar question.
“What is your job?”
I wasn’t offended because this is another question I get frequently. In many places once people know your country, the next thing they want to know is what brought you to Kuwait.
I smiled and answered I’m a nurse.
He looked at me again and said, “No, you are Khadama.”
For those who may not know "Khadama" refers to domestic workers or house helpers in Kuwait. I have immense respect for these women because they are among the most hardworking people I have ever seen striving to earn an honest living.
But I couldn’t help wondering what made him assume I was lying about being a nurse.
I took my groceries and went home.
The next day before heading to work, I stopped by the same shop this time in my full uniform, with my ID card clearly visible. Usually when I’m outside my workplace, I turn my ID around to hide my details. But on this occasion, I made sure my name, photo, and profession were on full display 😎.
As soon as I entered we made eye contact, and just as I expected his eyes went straight to my ID card.
At that moment I felt like the heroine in a superhero movie(lol).
I smirked, walked to the fridge grabbed a chilled drink and went to the counter.
As I paid, he asked, “Are you going to work?”
I replied Yes 😌.
It is fascinating and sometimes disappointing how some people even those who are not Kuwaiti themselves, find it difficult to believe that Africans can occupy professional and highly respected roles.
I have never considered myself an exceptionally accomplished person, but I believe it is our responsibility to show the world that Africans are capable of excelling in any profession anywhere on this planet.
We may travel across the world in search of better opportunities, but Nigeria will always be home.
UNAPOLOGETICALLY PROUD NIGERIAN NURSE 🇳🇬🩺
Sumayya Ibrahim Sa'ad
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11/5/2026
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