Reality TV star and influencer Tacha Akide has stirred online discussion after sharing her views on the financial challenges faced by Nigerians living in the United Kingdom.
In a recent video, the former BBNaija housemate—now based in the UK—expressed that the perception of financial stability among Nigerians abroad is often misleading.
Tacha argued that many Nigerians in the UK are struggling to make ends meet, with some living less comfortably than those back in Nigeria, largely due to the high cost of living.
Tacha further stated that, from her observation, many people in Nigeria are actually living more comfortably than those abroad, especially with the rising cost of living in the UK.
“You see those of you always having inferiority complex in Nigeria, thinking everyone here is rich, most people here are broke. The most broke people I have met are actually the people I met in the UK. Everyone is holding themselves. It is expensive.”
“Trust me when I tell you that the living situation here is not rosy. In fact, most people in Nigeria are living better off than people actually living here. So if you want to move, go ahead, but not with the mentality of ‘oh, it’s all rosy.’ You see yourself spending 300k on a freaking taxi in a freaking day, 1 million on a car in a week unless you want to use the train. Think about your decision,” she said.
