Nigerian media personality Do2dtun has taken a sharp stand against those in the diaspora who discourage others from leaving the country—popularly known as “Japa.”
In a post shared on X, he admonished Nigerians abroad to refrain from advising fellow countrymen against the move, insisting they have no right to speak on the matter if they still haven’t returned home.
“If you japaed, stop advising people on why they should not come over. If you haven’t moved back to Nigeria; you still live there, pls shut up. U are not qualified to discourage people who want to follow the same path. Keep your advice to yourself. If e too hard, come back. Let others try.”
A critic on X responded, questioning whether there was anyone who had migrated yet actively warned others not to do the same. Do2dtun fired back:
“Leave Nigeria alone. We all know it is bad. If you want to go, go. You believe it’s a better place for you, but when you advise people who want to come not to come and discourage them, then that’s witchcraft. You are there but advising people not to come makes no sense.”
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His posts sparked widespread reactions online, with many users cheering his candidness. One wrote:
“God bless you, bro, for this. E fit no work for you or you too lazy abeg come back and let others go. E no easy, e no easy you no gree come back home. Make e no easy for everybody lol.”
Another listener echoed the frustration:
“Exactly… because say e hard for you self no mean say e go hard for me. I may be smarter and more productive than you… It’s just like Nigeria; some people are making it, some are not…”
Do2dtun’s remarks have reignited debate over the migration discourse—where many who have left are perceived as dissuading others, often from a vantage point of personal bias.