Popular reality TV star Tacha Akide has stirred conversations online after claiming that many Nigerians living in the United Kingdom are financially unstable.
The former BBNaija housemate, who recently relocated to the UK, shared her observations in a video where she compared the financial state of Nigerians in the UK to those back home.
According to Tacha, her experience in the UK revealed that many people there are barely getting by and that the cost of living is extremely high.
She stated: “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 as f$ck.”
She further added: “Most people in Nigeria are living better off than most people in here.”
Online Reactions Pour In
Tacha’s remarks triggered a flood of responses, with many social media users questioning her credibility and perspective.
anniejones8224 commented: “Do you work? Tacha what do you do for a living? What is your status in the UK? Can’t you buy a car? Sort out your immigration status and get yourself a good job first. Cos the last time I checked you re not a musician nor an actress…. Not even an influencer.”
may17_collections added: “My sister find shift pick o here no be Lagos nobody dey bankroll anybody here”
adewhalezz also weighed in: “It is pounds not dollars ma. Why not go to the naija and never return to the UK. No body send Una ‘celebrity without substance status for abroad’.”
The viral video continues to spark debate online about the reality of life abroad versus perceptions back home.