The Hidden Realities of Immigration: A Personal Story from Nigeria to Spain

🌍 Immigrants face challenges and stereotypes, such as not belonging anywhere.

🎯 The speaker, a Cameroonian immigrant, dreamed of being a journalist and bringing attention to the suffering of civilians in conflict zones.

💔 After facing obstacles in pursuing education, the speaker decided to leave their country without telling anyone, embarking on a dangerous journey.

🌍 The speaker discusses their difficult journey immigrating from Africa to Spain, including crossing the Sahara Desert and facing extreme conditions.

💔 They highlight the dehumanization and violation of rights that migrants face throughout the migration process.

⛓️ The speaker shares personal experiences of witnessing tragic incidents, such as the death of a fellow traveler and the violence encountered at border crossings.

🌍 The speaker shares their personal experience of immigration and the challenges faced in Spain

🏢 They were detained in an immigrant prison and faced difficult living conditions

🎓 Despite obstacles, the speaker expresses their desire to continue their studies

🤝 The speaker is grateful for the support and kindness shown by two families who helped them during their journey

🌍 Immigration has been portrayed negatively and has not been discussed as a natural aspect of human history.

⛵ The situation in the Mediterranean regarding immigration is dire, with thousands of deaths in recent years.

📰 Media focuses on certain tragedies while ignoring the loss of migrant lives.

🌍 Africa has been exploited for its rich natural resources for centuries.

💰 There is a paradox of wealth and poverty in Africa, where the continent's resources benefit other nations.

💲 There is economic control over African countries through a currency known as 'francs of financial cooperation'.

🌍 France exercises control over the economy of 14 African countries.

🛫 Lack of safe pathways for African migration.

🐟 Multinational companies exploiting the fishing industry in Senegal.

🌍 Africa's politics, economy, and education are still colonized, with new actors like China hindering its development.

🙌 The responsibility to change this situation lies in the hands of young Africans around the world.

🌟 Small steps and the courage of historical figures like Nelson Mandela, Thomas Sankara, Camerún, and Winnie Mandela can lead to impactful change.