He has the passport. He has the foreign currency. He has the “good life” people back home dream about. But Salako says something is missing. 😔
In a lengthy post that has since gone viral, the abroad-based Nigerian opened up about the emotional cost of living far from home. Not the money. Not the job. The loneliness. 🥺
He talked about childhood memories. Weekend trips to eateries with relatives. Festive periods when the whole family gathered. The loud, messy, beautiful chaos of Nigerian community life. He said those experiences may never happen for his children. Because they are growing up far away from all of it. 🏡💨
Salako also admitted that many Nigerians leave not because they want to, but because they have to. Insecurity. Weak leadership. No jobs. No justice. He said if Nigeria was safe and stable, many people in diaspora would pack their bags and come back home tomorrow. 🇳🇬
He is grateful for the opportunities abroad. But material comfort? It has not filled the empty space. He said what he truly wants is to live and eventually die with a sense of “soul.” Rooted in community. Rooted in identity. Rooted in home. 🕯️
His words have sparked deep conversations online. Some people agree completely. Others say choose your struggle loneliness or suffering. But one thing is clear: abroad is not heaven. And home is not just a place. It is a feeling. 💔
