“Japa Syndrome Is Going to Continue Until We Fix Nigeria”: AY Makun Reacts to High Rate of Migration
- Nigerian comedian AY Makun shared the plight of his country following the trend of seeking opportunities abroad
- AY acknowledged the reality of many Nigerians pursuing better prospects overseas compared to the past few years
- The comedian conveyed empathy for those who are tired of the nation's underdeveloped economy and are contemplating leaving the country
Comedian AY Makun has spoken about the increasing number of Nigerians leaving the country daily, commonly called Japa.
The term Japa is a colloquial term used by Nigerians to describe migrating to foreign countries in search of greener pastures.
Source: Instagram
The comedian recently reflected on the effects of Japa syndrome. He highlighted the current sentiment of his countrymen who are considering leaving the country.
The latest surge, AY said, represented the dissatisfaction and exhaustion of people feeling forced to seek better possibilities abroad, even though "Japa" wasn't the solution many years ago.
He said:
"More people are still looking for that opportunity to leave Nigeria to seek greener pastures. It is what it is at the moment. Though it's also a SAD REALITY to blame the system. In those good old days, Japa was never the solution."
The father of two beautiful daughters made a call to action for society to find solutions to the challenges and make Nigeria a more favourable place to live and thrive.
"But a whole lot of people are so tired and messed up to the point where all they need is to find a way out of this incessant madness that is laced with abject poverty. The Japa syndrome is going to continue until we all collectively find a way to fix Nigeria again," he concluded.
See his post below:
Nigerians react to AY Makun's reflection on Japa
Legit.ng compiled the reactions below
@DrJohnBishop:
"Thank you sir for speaking about this. At the end of the day, japa also helps the country. Imagine how much artists and comedians like yourself make from streaming of your content on YouTube, Spotify and other forms of social media so we can feel connected to home.
"Not to talk of direct remittance back home and other patronage. I see it as another form of wealth redistribution."
@KingBezzalel:
"It's all that's on my mind. My value and skill has to mean something to some persons in a way that it will give meaning to my life."
@triquintesautos:
"You can say that again and again. If our musicians, comedian and entertainers can preach it in clear term, I think there influences and affluence will help in propagating the raw message. Power to the people!"
@dongaddafi:
"I still da the country men mount hahaha, guys come register for Affiliate Marketing’s to sell digital products."
AY Makun returns home after fire accident
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recalls reporting AY Makun's return to the country after the terrible incident that hit his family while they were in the U.S.
After returning to the country, AY shared a post noting he was now homeless and all he had with him was what he took along when travelling.
AY's famous Lekki mansion was gutted by fire on August 8, 2023. He visited the ruins of the house, sharing a clip of it on his page.
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