BBNaija alum and influencer, Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has stirred fierce debate online after calling out the illusion that life abroad is glamorous. In a candid video shared with her followers, Tacha, who now resides in the United Kingdom, revealed that many Nigerians living abroad are silently struggling under the weight of rising living costs, painting a picture far from the rosy expectations held by many back home.
Tacha didn’t hold back as she described the UK’s economic reality as harsh and misleading. “The most broke people I’ve met are the ones I met here in the UK,” she declared. “Many Nigerians here are not as comfortable as you think. They’re surviving, not living.” Her remarks directly challenged the long-held belief among many Nigerians that relocating overseas guarantees financial success and a better lifestyle.
She highlighted the shocking costs of daily life in the UK, using her own experience to demonstrate the economic pressure. “You spend ₦300,000 on a taxi in one day, ₦1 million on a car in a week if you don’t want to use the train,” she said, warning aspiring migrants to reset their expectations. According to her, many Nigerians still living in Nigeria might be enjoying a higher quality of life than some of their counterparts abroad.
The viral video quickly lit up social media, with reactions flooding in across platforms. While some applauded her honesty, others accused her of oversimplifying the benefits of living in a country with working infrastructure. “They may be broke but they have 24/7 power, clean water and working systems,” one user argued.
Another comment read: “Don’t just look at bank accounts. Ask yourself—do you feel safe? Do you have hope for tomorrow? That’s quality of life.” Others noted that many Nigerians abroad often keep up appearances while grappling with mounting bills, cultural shock, and loneliness.
This isn’t the first time Tacha has trended for speaking her mind, but this particular post hits home for many Africans who sacrifice everything to ‘japa’ abroad, often unaware of the true emotional and financial toll. Her words now join a growing chorus urging honest conversations about migration, diaspora survival, and the pressure to appear successful at all costs.
