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Ibrahim Chatta: I’ll Rather Die In Nigeria Than Travel Abroad To Beg – Ibrahim Chatta
I’ll Rather Die In Nigeria Than Travel Abroad To Beg – Ibrahim Chatta
Check out the excerpt of Ibrahim Chatta’s viral true confession about his travel history.
Here is what he told Sunday Scoop when asked why he doesn’t brag about trips abroad unlike many of his colleagues.
“I have never travelled out of this country except to the Republic of Benin.
Most times, I hear that people travel to other developed countries to beg; I don’t want to be like that. Right now, I am working on a movie and I will need to hold the premiere in the UK, America, South African and Dubai. If I eventually go to those places, I know it is for a purpose.
“There are many amazing places I’ve never visited in Nigeria too. I only go to locations from my house and return home afterwards.
I’ve been invited to America and Canada for awards, but God has not given me the privilege to visit yet. I have not been to Mecca too, but it is my priority to go before I die and I am not leaving the world soon.”
He admitted that it was a great thing for one to travel but noted that Nigerians needed to love their country. The actor added,
“People are always saying Nigeria cannot be good; we should stop saying that. We are not patient and patriotic enough. I have never been to the US but I can tell you nice things about New York and Washington. I saw those things in movies. Films should be avenues to project our country in a positive light but we don’t do that here. I will die in Nigeria because it is my country.”
Urging everyone to play a role to make Nigeria a better place, Chatta said,
“Fifty per cent of my income goes to people, though I’m still a poor man. I work every day to survive.
If I go to the bank, the staff members and people in the queue always want to favour me but I wait for my turn.
I am tired of hearing people saying terrible things about Nigeria.
I know many of my colleagues who are supporting one party or the other because of what they stand to gain but the love of the country should come first.”
CHARLES ETARERI
February 18, 2019 at 8:10 AM
WHY DO YOU THINK EVERY ONE ABROAD BEGS??? PEHARPS YOU HAVE NO QUALIFICATIONS. IN UK. AMERICA ETC. NIGERIA HAS THE HIGHERT NUMBER OF DOCTORS WORLD WIDE. TEACHERS. NURSES ETC. YOU ARE JUST A STUPID FULL
CHARLES ETARERI
February 18, 2019 at 9:56 AM
WHY NOT SIMPLY SAY YOU UNABLE TO GET A VISA, IF YOU WANT ONE CONTACT ME. IAM A LODON BASED NIGERIAN. A DEAD MAN IN NIGERIA WILL WAKE UP TO GO OVER SEAS. IDIOT
Guy hunter
February 18, 2019 at 10:03 AM
The best actor so far in nollywood,ride on
HAKEEM ADEJUWON
February 18, 2019 at 11:50 AM
NO BODY IS BEGGING ABROAD,THE WORST PRISON ABROAD IS BETTER THAN THE PLACE YOU CALL HOME,WHERE YOU HAVE NO BASIC AMMENITIES LIKE ROAD,WATER,ELECTRICITY,GOOD HOSPITAL.YOU THIS TAPPA BASTARD WILL BED TO GO ABROAD WHEN YOUR STATE OF HEALTH START DECLINING,AFTER TAKING LOCAL HERBS WITHOUT CURE.ALL YOU SO CALLED NOOLYWOOD ARE NOTHING BUT CHURCH RATS,BEGGING YOUR BASTARD POLITICIANS.A JOBLESS PERSON ABROAD IS FAR BETTER THAN YOU SO CALLED ACTORS AND ACTRESSES,APART FROM THE FACT THAT YOU ARE BROKE,YOU ALL DIE OF STRESS,AND NOTHING TO SHOW FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO.DON,T COME ABROAD FOR ANY PREMIER,NOBODY WILL COME,OMO ALE
Fifelomo
February 18, 2019 at 12:10 PM
Hope you will keep to your words once you travel to overseas…..
iron bar
February 18, 2019 at 3:15 PM
over blown ego,wait until next level enter second half,u go kukuma reverse your comments.
Amanda
February 18, 2019 at 5:50 PM
Nice one
Kemi
February 18, 2019 at 8:25 PM
I don’t know why people are use to insulting people here. He only express himself to the interviewer but instead of you make good comments you are calling him names.
Amanda
February 19, 2019 at 12:02 AM
They are low lives, that’s why.
Ace
February 18, 2019 at 8:40 PM
My dear brother Chatta, if you have your stay abroad, it’s better abroad than Nigeria. Don’t be deceived.
Henri
February 18, 2019 at 9:14 PM
Dear Oga Chatta, may God bless you that I see you a best actor and also the stories of yoruba films are so fantastic. Please don’t mind those who insulted you that one day they may eat their own vomits. I know they are ashamed. I’m still on abroad but really homesick that I’m missing Nigeria. It’s true that some beg but in reality most are suffering as I am that U.S. and EU plus other countries are the places to work and to pay the bills all the life. Don’t mind their twisted tongues and that one day they may be confused when they grow old. God bless you.
CHARLES ETARERI
February 19, 2019 at 7:22 AM
MR IDIOT, IF YOUR PRESIDENT THAT YOU ARE LIKELY TO VOTE IN AGAIN, CAN COME AND SPEND THREE WHOLE MONTHS FOR TREATMENT, YUOR PRESIDENT OOOOOOOOOOOOH. SO YOU SHOULD BY NOW KNOW ABROAD IS BETTER.
NIGERIA???? NO WATER, ELECTRICITY, ROADS HEALTH CARE RUBBISH ETC
VISIT ONCE, IF YOU WONT GO INTO HIDING. IDIOT BEGGING????
Danti
February 19, 2019 at 12:15 PM
Please folks, don’t misunderstand the guy.
DB
February 19, 2019 at 12:16 PM
I dont see anywhere he said people abroad are begging