A man joyfully celebrated gaining Canadian citizenship, but the comment section quickly became toxic. Among the reactions, one Nigerian wrote, “There is hell and there is Nigeria. You will fare better in Hell.”
This is more than frustration — it’s self-hate disguised as humor. Comparing your own country to hell doesn’t solve anything; it only deepens hopelessness and fuels the narrative that nothing good can come from Nigeria.
Yes, Nigeria has serious challenges, but speaking as though the entire nation is unworthy of life or hope dismisses the millions striving daily to make things better. Harsh exaggerations don’t inspire change — they paralyze it.
Criticism should push for improvement, not condemn a whole country to “hell.”
— The Red Flags
LINKS
https://x.com/scottbolshevik/status/1988889848338436504
