In a 2019 survey, around one in every two Nigerians asked said they wished to migrate. | Photo: DW screenshot
In a 2019 survey, around one in every two Nigerians asked said they wished to migrate. | Photo: DW screenshot

"Japa" is a Yoruba word meaning "to run away." That's what many Nigerian youth are doing in the search for greener pastures and better job opportunities. Chiamaka Ikeanyi, a young software engineer, moved to Berlin to build her career and experience life abroad. One lesson she learned: leaving home means also leaving a lot behind.

Author: Silja Fröhlich

First published: February 8, 2024

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