Reverse japa: Why are abroad people coming back?

One guy wants to return because of owambe. [View in browser](=.V7k2751N7EbbYdMRYvnpdb8OodR60xZy2lvTCr3cm0A) [Zikoko Daily] 16 February, 2024 Hey . We both agree that the Nigerian dream is to japa to another country and love Nigeria from afar, right? Right? Well, some people got to live that dream, but for one reason or another, they decided to return to Nigeria. It’s called reverse japa. I don’t know whether it happens because of village people or an undying love for this country (eww), but we’ll talk about it on Twitter Spaces today at 7 p.m. [Click here](=.IcJL-VmB14TVQpdezeQzinC7oeV_ZFJ2n0ZrhEQHQ5E) to set a reminder! Tife Editor In This Letter: - 1 [I took a ₦100k pay cut because I was miserable](=.SwRKvQZukYOt366yrz3IYxp0H4DV4WFXPfpXDWsXGc4) - 2 [I want to return to Nigeria for the owambes](=.iE77o2KiTpaMZNoOVSHBBzvQtU-yR9oUl1Jaumhbf8o) - 3 [Only real lovers can get 10/14 on this quiz](=.yJZR8GOIfy9ozyh2lleC9UWvKTgRvvqWsbD8md3m3-s) =.sZXdkas7B8wxidRJD4rKM0Qf_MbF8AZP4iwyyVVK0EY Enjoy limitless online shopping and renew your monthly subscription with the Bitnob Virtual Dollar Card! Shop on AliExpress and other online stores, renew X Premium, Apple Music, YouTube Premium, and others with ease. 👉🏾 [Click here to download](=.Th7iJVG1tET6O19uTC2Koav_NNQJZ1Bk4efn2NRmpPI) today. This is partner content. ABROAD LIFE The Inside Gist-ish: “I Want To Return To Nigeria For The Owambes” — Abroad Life =.iV2_XAcZ9ft-Ub6GGE0YG-oz4xoi94B-YhjzggCGcjo This #AbroadLife subject always wanted to explore life outside Nigeria. He talks about moving to Scotland, his plans to get a UK citizenship and the reasons why he now wants to move back to Nigeria. Here’s a snippet: “The taxes here are crazy. My friend got a mail recently, asking him to pay £154 for council tax. This was separate from regular bills and income tax. At some point, you’ll realise that you’re just working to give the government all the money back. I want to return to Nigeria, so I can work, have excess money and go for owambes on the weekends. That’s the Nigerian lifestyle I’m used to.” [Continue reading his #AbroadLife](=.fyEAEZzFL3f9dgeBlOkw7iCxksDIJsNM2ZxH6Up5s8w) *We'll be tweeting answers to this on our Twitter account at noon, so feel free to tweet us your answers with the hashtag [#ZikokoDailyQuiz](#) --> One Story to Read Today Would you ever leave a well-paying job for a lower salary? Jeremiah did, and it’s not because he didn’t like money. It’s because the well-paying job wanted to take his life. In this story, he shares how he realised he had to leave his dream job after a few weeks and why he’s now scared of moving ahead in his career. [Read his story](=.kmnT9Ht6dfwq_AZOkz1w8p3QAuvcMXaont9ilExXo-s) Quiz Only Real Lovers Can Get 10/14 on This Quiz If you don’t score up to 10, just use the weekend to watch rom-coms and take notes. You need to do better. [Take the quiz](=.RnzVihGX7MSfdVqmJPuTwb7XR4gRgf05GkY0-37whhI) #BUMP THIS 🎶 Something to groove to this weekend A playlist to help you relax or whine your waist; whatever you're in the mood for. 🎧 Get it on [Spotify](=.44C8nyJnyp9sLlwl_OV_F24CSmPlsvtc7rFIxyxJGwU). 🎧 Get it on [YouTube Music](=.9C3aXvWjp3Zaynn8si0uDFWOpjsqUJmBa6ULiEG-T8E). Today, everyone is clicking on: Love Life: I Fell in Love With My Childhood Friend Tade (29) and Sonia (28) have known each other most of their lives, but it took them moving to different continents to realise their love was beyond platonic. On this week’s Love Life, they talk about swindling their parents to see each other, keeping their relationship secret from them and the ups and downs of living together. 🚀 [Read it here](=.0kPMbbRZviPPjJT9nHbPtC3n2MRpB_fv2POQxzJBuHI) Spread the love Did you like this letter? Share it with someone who owes you money. 👉🏾 [Forward this email](mailto:?subject=Re: latest issue of Zikoko Daily&body=Thought you might find this issue of Zikoko Daily interesting. Did someone awesome send this to you? [Subscribe](=.1oo7Ld6tdLaKNQskfyNnGHzygsec9MlyAR20ysQvCyg) =.HnD3Za__dH28aTLmxBYKGkGDnE0RbsnlUJ0rqPz2tg0 - [ABOUT](=.MfAWme6ALMY6erV1HTiQBmdBjRlZNalJqJ3yHbJhrzA) - [ADVERTISE](=.Md0Uxkd7j2fAXqMBJ9uTFwCxYJxbJusHIIXAeAjtNLA) - [READ MORE](=.n4DF2a3O3u_htsIkKiPYN5txVr6PT9TRu4JLcuFEszw) - =.4tHVB4Ujg8UG5iODkkXrGYY64IzfhjCSkziyB-DO8kE - =.hZ64yIkjf4sbUCiI3C4KaYWQtOizsGT7m4_DOCoC3ac - =.1m2ogahrAZu2duAD7ktCC8RfxPJ6kCN2YnCVpAV1Q8M - =.5ESazfiT5dROHTVdp3GobUQFwVyfr1UiJQLZhHtkR8E You received this email because you signed up for our newsletter. [Unsubscribe](=.X9G50HBR81nvRMRXDOCtrv03Yls_BOdJ0Oe6zyjtOLs)