Nigerians are known internationally, but what is the dark side of them we never hear about?

Nigerians are known internationally, but what is the dark side of them we never hear about?

I had to rack my brain before coming up with this.

If there's any dark side about Nigerians, it is that:

They are scared.

They are scared of standing up for what they believe in. That's why we don't carry out mass physical protests when our interests are being stomped in the dust. Instead, we go to social media and make noise never backed up with actions.

They are scared of accepting their cultural identity. That's why our cultural beliefs and dressings conforms to that of the west. When you go for an interview or a ‘big’ event, you are measured by the smartness of your suit and perfectness of your English dress.

For proof:

Check this out

And this

Notice one thing in common? They are all big wigs...

They are scared of saying the truth about their country. That's why when foreigners ask some questions about our country, we sometimes fall to the temptation of padding its real situation in the name of ‘I love my country’ instead of saying it as it is.

This is one of our greatest problems and is common to not only Nigerians but to many Africans