21/03/2026
Third Day in Spain šŖšø
On this journey, Iāve noticed something strikingāI hardly see Black (African) people. On my flight āļø, I was the only Black man. Most of the people Iāve met are from Sweden šøšŖ, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and other European countries. Even in the videos Iāve taken, itās rare to spot someone who looks like me.
It made me reflect. Maybe many Africans donāt feel the need to travel abroad for vacation. The places we call āhomeāāour villages and countriesāoften serve as our own getaway. In a way, it shows contentment with what we have.
But then I wonderedācould it be about income? Maybe people donāt earn enough to consider international travel. Yet, on second thought, you donāt always need to be extremely wealthy to travel.
So I came to a deeper conclusion: the real issue is the system.
A poorly managed system weakens the passport, making visas difficult to obtain. It keeps salaries low while travel costs remain high. It turns something as simple as a vacation into a luxury instead of a normal experience.
Our governments can do better. Countries like Nigeria are rich in beautiful tourist destinations, but real progress depends on fixing the system firstāmaking travel more accessible, improving economic opportunities, and strengthening global mobility.
Thereās so much more to sayā¦ š
