In October 2016, I penned an op-ed titled “Why You Should Not Visit South Africa,” a scathing rebuke of the country’s visa policies toward Nigerians. At the time, I had planned to attend the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) in Johannesburg, but my plans were derailed by an onerous visa process that symbolized broader frustrations […]
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