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Japa Nigeria! Hello cold Germany!

February 8, 2024

"Japa" is a Yoruba word meaning "to run away." That's what many Nigerian youth are doing in the search for greener pastures and better job opportunities. Chiamaka Ikeanyi, a young software engineer, moved to Berlin to build her career and experience life abroad. One lesson she learned: leaving home means also leaving a lot behind.

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DW - Silja Fröhlich
Silja Fröhlich is a German journalist and radio host.