Ep. 7 Annie Mbako Brit(ish) Africans, Newcomers to the Game Part 2

Episode • Sep 26, 2020 • 45m

Annie Mbako @nieniedo, is back for Part 2 of our discussion called Brit(ish) Africans; Newcomers to the Game.

Quick recap of what we covered; What the attraction is to moving to the British isles. What Africans experience in relation to Afro Caribbeans and White people. How Africans deal with racism. Whether Africans are thriving in the UK. Money habits as Africans. Black Tax. Building generational wealth .... oh my days guys we talked about so much, you have to check it out.

As we know Africa is not one country but a continent of 50+ countries. Which in itself can be isolating when immigrating to another country. The natives see us as one entity, yet Africans do not behave that way. Certainly there is power in numbers and we should explore how to see past boundaries and raise each other up. People on and off the continent should really shift to having long sighted plans, strategies and goals.

Secondly, the relatives and friends of people that have immigrated to the British Isles should have realistic expectations. For someone to be well established it takes a while. Instead what happens is that the person in Britain ends up either living in poorly conditions or they are not able to build proper generational wealth because they are obligated to frequently send money to their countries of origin. It is not sustainable.

"Black Tax is a tax on your health"

"There is zero excuse for having no insurance when living in western societies"

"Does every single thing in what I do have to be bougie? The answer is No."

"(Africans) we need to move as one"

"Stop comparing yourself with families that have real wealth. We are starting on a back foot. Spend your money wisely"

"A good generational wealth building habits is investing. Do not just save."

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