1. Diaspora Diaries. When I first landed on these shores 16 years ago,I thought I’d be here for 3 years max,work & go home & set up an electrical contracting company! 16 years later here I am,still in e Queen’s country. I didn’t think I’d be here 4 long..

so we lived like we were at a bus stop,bags packed waiting 4 a bus that never arrived! The hope of going back home & e increased expectations from those we left behind resulted in our delay 2 get on e property ladder,coz we’d say...

10. The only people worthy of our support are our parents! And if we can afford it,pay fees for one or two nephews/nieces.

11. Advice to diasporans “ Do not set yourself on fire to keep others warm”...Learn to say NO. NO is a full sentence & needs no elaboration! Otherwise you’ll end your working life a destitute! The diaspora is designed to keep us work dependent,like a trap!

3. “we are going back soon,what’s e point?” .Meanwhile my white Brit colleagues were getting their mortgages sorted & progressing! White people dont have e burden of responsibilities we African diasporans have on our shoulders.Once they start working,they ..