Earlier today, Jason Njoku, the co-founder and CEO of iRokoTV, shared his experience of racial profiling in Europe.
He responded to a Twitter user’s comment about being racially profiled and disclosed that he would never live in Europe again.
@MrsMaryNjoku & I flew to Venice in March. Immigration asked for our return tix. Not how long are we staying o? But can they see our return tix? We burst out laughing😂🤣. Immigration was 🤬. Said it's a 'normal question'. Gave them our 1st class boarding tix, and asked them https://t.co/piHFd2sxgZ
— JasonNjoku (@JasonNjoku) April 21, 2023
Njoku and his wife, Mary Remmy Njoku, flew to Venice, Italy in March, where they were stopped at immigration and asked for their return tickets. The immigration officers probed them as hustlers and racially judged them, which made them feel uncomfortable.
Njoku said that immigration officers did not ask them how long they would stay, but rather for their return tickets. They only let them go after he stated that they were staying at St Regis, an exquisite hotel in Venice, and were there for three nights.
He concluded that he would never live in Europe again, emphasizing the need for a strong Nigeria. He tweeted, “Walahi I personally can NEVER live in Europe again. ⛔️. We just need a strong 🇳🇬. But we all know it’s increasingly getting worst.“
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