WEBVTT 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 What's up, people! It's your gal Adeola. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I am always entertained by the fact that 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 most Nigerian officials could care less about their citizens 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 inside Nigeria 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 but if a smaller country tries to mess with their citizen 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 especially if that citizen is rich. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Hm! They get in their face, yes! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 They'll be like this, excuse me ah, do you know that we are a giant of Africa ah? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Yes, Kenya deported 3 Nigerians who were allegedly involved in drag trafficking. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 But because one of them is a rich man named Anthony Chinedu 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 our officials are like, no way! mm-uh! How can you deport these Nigerians ah? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 The Kenyan officials were like, these people were involved in drug trafficking. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Yet, Nigeria detained the pilot that brought these Nigerians, we detained the crew members, we detained 7 government officials who came from Kenya on this plane. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 In short we detained the plain itself. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Just imagine the 12 of them spent the night inside their plane at the (?) Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 eating leftover food ehn. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Later on Nigerian officials collected their passports 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and then they told them, you are free to move around inside Nigeria. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 You collect that people passports and you are like, oh! you are free to move around. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 What is the meaning of that na! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I just think it is ridiculous that 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Nigerian officials kept these Kenyans for more than 2 weeks. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I said, kah! Nigeria, seriously? Eh, na today. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Na today our citizens are been harassed in various parts of the world eh. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Why are you not doing anything until now? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 What happens to those who have been deported by Spain, by UK, by the US. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I mean how come we did not ground the US planes ehn when they deported Nigerians? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Is it because those deportees cannot bribe government officials eh? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Or is it because we are dealing with Kenya in this case, 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 because I knew that Kenya and Nigeria have not been getting along well 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 since the football drama, you know, between them. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 And what about Nigerians in Malaysia? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 We have been complaining for years 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 many of them have been arrested and jailed without trials eh. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I get emails from Nigerian students in Malaysia telling me 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 that some of them are being harassed. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Meanwhile the Nigerian embassy in Malaysia acts as if they were not aware of what is going on. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I know we have a reputation, ok, 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and yes, there are so many Nigerian scummers and drug dealers 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 who have given us bad names, ok. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 But there are also several Nigerians abroad were honest 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 yet they are being treated unfair (?) and facing discriminations 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and our embassies refuse to help these people. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 And as of last year, my people, 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 more than 6 thousand Nigerians were serving various jail terms across the globe 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 for drug related offenses alone. That is just for drugs o! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 How come we did not try to help any of these ones? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 More than 500 Nigerians are imprisoned in Brazil 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 about 400 in Algerian prisons 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 hundreds in Iran, Thailand, Malaysia. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 In fact, many Nigerians have been executed or put on death rows, you know, in many countries. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Yes, instead of (?) was fighting for all these ones 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 we are (?) dream boy-boy, you know, for one man 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 just because he's (?) rich eh. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 And by the way, the man describes himself as a businessman, yes, 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 but Kenyan people are reporting that this man is into drug business 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 you know? me I don't know You know I don't like about people waiting be my own(?) 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 All I know is that this man has lived in Kenya for the past 18 years 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 he was married to a Kenyan woman 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 they had children together 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and he actually has a pending court case 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 in Kenya, you know, that is drug related. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I am not saying that he is selling drugs I am just telling you what it is, you get what I think 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 So why did Nigerian officials detained these Kenyans, you know, for deporting him? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 You know, he have said that these Kenyans would not be released until they payed back 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 all off his investments in Kenya. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 So he is saying that the Kenyan plane 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 the one that they used to bring him back to Nigeria 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 that was grounded he's saying that plain must be sold 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 in order to pay him. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Meanwhile this past week o 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 one Nigerian cabdriver was killed in Brooklyn 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 right here in New York 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 in the most gruesome way you could ever think of 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 this man was stabbed by two passengers 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 with an umbrella right in his eye, this (?) in his eye 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and he bled to death in his own cab 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and of course the killers escaped. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I am sure that main Nigeria officials that are here in New York 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 don't even know about this, talk less of doing of followup, you know 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 but then, that man was a cabdriver, 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 if there were to be very rich businessman 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 may be this story would be different 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I am trying to say that Nigerian officials 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 did not detain the Kenyans because 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 that how much they care about their citizens 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Mmmm, nononono! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 They detained them because the man involved has money to, 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 you know, yes, influence their decision. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Even the Nigerians inside Nigeria 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 how much do you think they care about those 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 so long as they are no influence eh? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Why do you think they waited for 3000 people to die 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 before they declared state of emergency regarding Boko Haram? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 In fact Nigerian policemen killed 3 students 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 at the University of Uyo last week 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 just because these students were protesting 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 a 100% overnight increase, you know, in the transportation fare 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Just imagine that, 100% increase overnight eh! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 And that is not the first time that police or soldiers would kill student, uhh 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Students that were not armed, having a peaceful protest eh. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 And tell me how many of these policemen have 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 ever been persecuted eh? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 By the way the Nigerian students, you know, 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 they retaliated by burning down several buildings on campus 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 including the vc's office, the registras office 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Honestly, it was like all hell broke loose, you know. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Now trust me, I know how frustrating it can be for students 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 when such a ridiculous thing happens you know overnight 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 (?)if it just increase in transportation fare 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 And I know how frustrating it can be 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 for the school authority not to care about you. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 But I don't think that violence is the way forward. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Honestly, I know I guess some e-mails about this 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I mean I all for alootah coninua(?) you know 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I've been there 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 But in the end two wrongs never make it right 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 (?)people just keep dying 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I am just saying, ehn, there has to be other ways 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 for us to have our voices heard 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 than to be burning buildings and stuff like that and destroying stuff 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 But i was saying 3 students were killed that day 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and (?)Nigerial I know that nothing will be done about it 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 yet we are like, Kenya, don't mess with us! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 My people, the only way others will respect us is 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 if we take responsibility on the well-being of our own citizens first and foremost 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and then others will treat our citizens right, ehn? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Just like America takes good care of their own citizens 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and they are always willing to fight for the life of one of their citizens 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 you know, anywhere in the world. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 My Kenyan brothers and sisters, eh? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 You too cool down nah and take some cold water 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Cool down! Just because 3 Nigerians 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 are into a drug traffic you use entire all plane to bring them to Nigeria outback Kenya 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 You taught me there you know like this yes! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 You guys are forgetting about several other Nigerians in Kenya you know 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 that are doing good things! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Making us proud, contributing to the growth of Kenyan economy. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 At least I remember pastor Chini, do you know him, who is helping 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Kenyan women find husbands, good men, good husbands. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Maggy Maggy baby - Oh yah! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Shiro Shiro baby - Oh yah! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Mary Mary baby - Oh yah! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 And a half Kenyan women confessed that ehn 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 they really enjoyed Nigerian men 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 more than yes, no offense, but you know that half of Kenyan women 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 describe Nigerian men as the most romantic homo sapiens in the whole world. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Because you know we know how to treat women. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I am not boasting o, I am just telling you how it is. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 And not just that ah, 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 when I went to Kenya nah, 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 you guys (?) we are playing Nigerian songs 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 everywhere, everywhere I went in Kenya 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 they were playing Nigerian songs eh. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Now you are deporting Nigerians, ah-ah no do that! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I love that you know all the Nigerian lyrics. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Even me from Nigeria some of these songs I don't know. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Like that one, what is it again? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 It was in Kenya, but I learned that this song (?) was originally from Nigeria eh. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 You guys are playing Nigerian songs. Now you are like deporting Nigerians, ah is not ah is not that good nah. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Eh, so please eh cool down, take some cold water, take some ice and cool down. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 We're all brothers and sisters eh! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Yes, I am just keeping it real. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 All (?) this month policemen in Lagos chased one Okada rider, motorbike rider 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 You know that the government in Lagos has banned Okada 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 but some people are still operating illegally. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Now the thing is, policemen chased after them whenever they spot them on the road 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and the way these policemen chased after this Okada guys is pathetic. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 It is very very pathetic. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 You know, they will break all traffic rules 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 just to catch one Okada man. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 So that they can cease his bike 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and then he would have to pay them I think like several thousand naira 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 before they would release his bike to him. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Now these same policemen if they see armed robbers coming in Lagos 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 ay, they will turn (?) the other way 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 they don't waste time, they will turn the other way 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 But they chased this Okada man until they caused an accident 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Just imagine while they were running after this Okada man 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 a truck driver that has a huge container 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 was trying to avoid the policemen and the Okada driver 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 do you know that his container fell and landed on a van 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 that was very close to him, it landed on a van 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and that was how a container crushed the driver of that van 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I am talking about Samuel Ogunnaike, some people called him Billy(?) 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 He was on his way to work at Ikeja that day 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 This man was under the container for hours, for several hours 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 this man was crushed until he could not breath anymore 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and then he gave up to ghosts. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 And all because policemen were chasing after one Okada man 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 And this is not the first time that civilian would die 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 because this policemen are trying to catch an Okada man 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 by failure (?) by force ah-ah! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 What kind of country is this nah! 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Listen to this e-mail that I've got from one of Samuel's friends 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 He said that Samuel would have been alive today 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 if not for the steal loss(?) of the Nigerian police. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I can clearly state that the future of this country is on satin(?) 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 when our leaders are no longer passionate in others lives of their citizens 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 and the death of youth means nothing to them. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 Why do you authorize chasing Okada men with such intensity and ferocious manner? 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 A life you cannot give, yet you take at will. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 That is very sad. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 I am really hoping that we can do something about this. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 This is crazy, we can't continue like this. 99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999 May his sore (?) rest in peace. Just keeping you real.