“I Take It Seriously” – Enioluwa Condemns Subtle Racism in Nigeria
Nigerian influencer and media personality Enioluwa Adeoluwa has voiced his frustration over the subtle racism and microaggressions present in Nigeria, particularly within foreign-owned establishments.
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During his appearance on the Uncut Podcast, he passionately addressed the issue, sharing instances of racial discrimination he had witnessed. He cited an alleged Indian-only school that barred Nigerian students from enrolling and a Chinese supermarket that reportedly denied entry to Nigerians.
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“I don’t joke with micro aggressions and racism. In Nigeria I heard about an Indians-only school and Nigerians weren’t allowed in , also the Chinese supermarket that didn’t allow Nigerians in. In big 2024, they were not allowing Nigerians in.”
“When people were saying ‘leave them.’ I was like no, you don’t understand how things sink into the system. You might think it’s on a base level but it’s white supremacy in a way. They should close it down! It’s so dumb how we’re being racist to ourselves in our country, you think that this person is superior to you.” Enioluwa also addressed the issue of colorism, emphasizing that he actively challenges and speaks out against discriminatory attitudes based on skin tone.
“Any subtle racism I encounter I can lose sleep over it and I’m not even joking, in my own country? How can someone think I’m lesser than them because of the colour of my skin. That’s a problem. Even colourism, I shut it down. Nobody is higher than you.”
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