Food critic Opeyemi Famakin has stirred debate after sharing his concerns about raising children in Nigeria, saying he would rather stay and help build the country but is worried about the environment his kids would grow up in.
Speaking during a discussion, Famakin said he has no intention of relocating abroad, but questioned whether he wants his children to grow up surrounded by what he described as "dullards."
"In real life, the way Nigerians are dull, it scares me for my children, because I don't want to japa. I want to build Nigeria. But my kids cannot grow up with these dullards. My kids cannot, and they are loud about it."
Comparing Nigerians and Ghanaians, he argued that Ghanaians have stronger critical thinking skills, while Nigerians are more business-oriented, creative, and hardworking.
"Ghanaians are smarter than Nigerians. They are just not as hardworking. They are not hustlers. Nigerians are business smart. You can be business smart and dull generally."
He stressed that business acumen does not always translate to intelligence in everyday life.
"Being business smart and smart in real life are different things. You can kill it in the business space, but in real life, in critical thinking, you can be a dull piece of shit. When it comes to business, hustling, making money, creativity, Nigerians are smart…" he said.
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