My Greatest Fear Is Raising My Children In Nigeria; There Are Too Many D¥ll People Here. Ghanaians Are Smarter Than Nigerians— Food Critic Opeyemi Famakin

Food critic Opeyemi Famakin has sparked reactions after expressing concerns about raising his future children in Nigeria, saying he wants to remain in the country but worries about the environment they would grow up in.

Speaking during a discussion, Famakin said he has no plans to relocate abroad because he wants to help build Nigeria. However, he questioned whether he would want his children to grow up around what he described as “dullards.”

“In real life, Nigerians, the way Nigerians are dull, it scares me for my children, because I don’t want to japa. I want to build Nigeria. But my kids, my kids cannot grow up with these dullards. My kids cannot, and they are loud about it.”

Comparing Nigerians and Ghanaians, he argued that Ghanaians possess better critical thinking skills, while Nigerians excel more in business, creativity and hustling.

“Ghanaians are smarter than Nigerians. It’s just, they are not as hardworking. No, they are not as hardworking, they are not hustlers. Nigerians are business smart. You can be business smart and dull generally.”

He further stated that success in business should not be mistaken for intelligence in everyday life.

“Being business smart and smart in real life are different things. You can be business smart, you can k+ll it in the business space, but in real life, in critical thinking, you can be a dull piece of sh+t. When it comes to business, hustling, making money, creativity, Nigerians are smart…”

Source: Instablog

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