The Reality of Africans Living in Canada (PART 3) | The TRUTHS Immigrants Won't Tell You

I sat down (over Google Meets) with two African immigrants who have been living in Canada collectively for over a decade.
They gave me a fresh perspective about Canada’s proposed new immigration policy, recently announced by prime minister Justin Trudeau.
Trudeau, in a nearly seven-minute KZbin post stated the challenges of immigration and the plans to curb it in the next few years - his exact words were to “close the taps”. His speech was perfectly curated, with graphs and charts - a master work of a professional video editor, I must say.
But politicians are typically known to speak with a kind of vagueness, that often sees people as statistical numbers. His speech, in my opinion, lacked the human experience that contextualizes it and gives it substance.
This missing aspect of what prime minister Trudeau’s speech failed to convey was perfectly addressed during my conversation with these two gentlemen.
My interview guests were well informed about the issues, not just because they were living it every day but because they had deliberately given this topic the rational thought that it deserved.
One of their strong arguments was that they felt that although it was unfair to blame immigrants for the government's failed immigration policies that have resulted in the current economic problems, it was logical for Canadian natives to feel the way they felt.
To them, these folks who were feeling the economic pinch from the fallout of the government’s immigration “mistakes” - as prime minister Trudeau described it - needed a scapegoat to vent their frustration, even if it was unfair.
They informed me that the native Canadians blamed all immigrants for their problems and could care less whether they came in legally or not. All immigrants are placed in the same bucket.
Even with this reality, these African immigrants, who have now become Canadian citizens themselves do not view this behavior as racist. Instead, they believe this attitude to be logical and justify this as a natural human reaction to pocketbook issues.

[@kekennysaint]

Nice to see an open-minded discussion on topics, free from sentiments. Good job guys!

[@247BRIDGE]

Your guests are down-to-earth and sensible! Not like many of our people that go about with puerile sentiments and hypocrisy about the indigenes.

[@JideeBajo]

Is it just me but the number of Hum! Hum! Hum! exclamation @Segun made? E go reach like 1000😂

[@anthonyabbot7618]

Olu please post everything na

[@TUXMAN06]

Drop the videos and stop rationing 👊

[@therealgirl83]

It’s not curiosity sometimes it’s cynicism

[@charitynatukunda29]

Hey how can I contact you sir

[@victorchuksozonuwe1047]

Mr. Udoooo. I hail you sir My QAM

[@TheCivicProbe]

Sir Vic? Is this you?

[@fatima8645]

I reject the idea that Canadians don’t care about the colour of your skin - specifically Canadians who are not marginalized. There is racism in Canada and it is deep and systemic. Don’t get me wrong, these men have done a brilliant job with touching on all other aspects of the reality in Canada. However, racism here exists and they do care that you are black. Perhaps a black man’s perspective may be different from that of a black women. However, I have still met black men who have faced discrimination so perhaps a broader perspective is lacking. It is not “normal” human interaction as it was said in this video. It is sad because this may be an indication that we are use to this treatment and are complacent to discrimination toward ourselves . Oppression is not about how much you make, the man who makes $200k may faced tremendous challenges being black which affects his quality of life. The White guy making nothing has less barriers and perhaps have a better quality of life. I think it is important to look at the issue holistically when we mention oppression. Nonetheless, I appreciate the some truths discussed here. Immigration is a problem yes, but two truths can exist, Immigration is affecting Canada, and racism exists. The problem of immigration just overtly exposes the racism that exist.

[@JeanSampson87]

These guests are somewhat new to Canada and haven't properly had a deep experience in Canada yet.

[@onyourcoffeebreak2476]

All human beings have biases. Discrimination here is not as bad as Nigeria. The Oyo state refused to hire my cousin because she married an Edo guy with Edo last name. Though she is from Oyo state. They asked her to go for job in Edo. I have being in Canada for almost 3 decades I have never faced that level of discrimination here.

[@GlacierBreeze1]

You do realize all human beings are territorial. Most humans in the world would hate that their territory is proliferated by another people. Cut them some slack; this is their home. You immigrated here-don’t be entitled, expecting to be treated as an equal. Take what you can get, stop always complaining, or go back home where you will live around your own kind.

[@FleetAdmiral_]

Racism isn't significant anymore in US and Canada, See it as humans having preference, women prefer taller men, it's foolish of shorter men to cry about why women don't want them, men prefer younger women, would be equally foolish of older women to moan about why they're overlooked. These preferences haven't prevented shorter men and older women from finding suitors and having a family. The most important thing is that you are economically viable and can thrive better than your home country based on your skillset, any supposedly 'deep and systemic' racism that makes it convenient for black and brown people to take home annually $100,000- $1, 000,000 like they currently do in US and Canada can not be said to be racism. Those countries reward excellence, intelligence, merit and hardwork better than our home countries.

[@TUXMAN06]

I have a masters at U of t n I learnt so much listening to you guys. Dope

[@elloco-q3h]

I agree with Adebusuyi. The Canadian has nothing against immigrants & have always welcomed them. But Trudeau govt collapsed immigration by flooding the country with too many immigrants & it began hitting Canadians when their kids could not find holiday jobs anymore cos of overflow of Indians, etc.

[@ZoeyBe]

They actually do but are passive aggressive about it

[@TUXMAN06]

The guy in the blue is funny he talks funny pure facts.😂

[@TUXMAN06]

MY DIGNITY WONT ALLOW ME TO BE COMPLACENT

[@enumajek1764]

Racism exists, but it's one aspect & if one's homeland is without racism, tribalism, statism or nepotism, then stay there...Many skilled tradesmen came to the US with different programs, so Canada knew exactly what it was doing when they created their high targeting criteria bcos they knew the unstated systems they'd implement to keep things a certain way. Which thankfully many are overcoming by their hard work & sheer will. However, u can't have countries with high populations like 9ja, India, China focusing on certain countries to migrate to in large numbers & practically crashing their host country's different systems including economical, housing, social, educational, healthcare etc. Bcos not only do we 9ja for example go there with high numbers of kids, we have high numbers there too & bring extra family members causing a population explosion! The average working white couple has 2 kids = A 4 person nuclear family. An African couple will have at least 3-4. Many 9ja fathers will stay in 9ja & be boasting "My wife & kids r in XYZ." How they feed or pay bills, he doesn't know or care. In his mind, the country will raise them. Even when the man migrates with them, the stress on the couple while integrating & re-educating themselves into the society will sometimes make relationships end in divorce, the children will be left with a single mother or become public wards with some of the males becoming the face of crime & u expect their system designed to accommodate a certain number not to crash & then we expect them to like us when all their systems r discombobulated by us not thinking things thru before doing them? Impossible.

[@mandyb6414]

You came from a place where the cost of education is much cheaper than a person who has to work and go to university at the same time. In addition, there is a loan on your back.

[@TUXMAN06]

Any job leads, websites, resources to find employment? Can you do a show on this? Happy $$$ 2025

[@Hazara26]

And the people who work less and earn less and work on cash then the government will take your hard earned money which is tax to support their fat paycheque and benefits and give to those who fraud the system. And you like a rat running on the wheel😂😂😂

[@Jerrythefed]

Olu stop the hmmm, totally unnecessary

[@ola-oodua2499]

It's the nigerian in him. Let him let it flow 🤣