hey people who live in africa what is it like there?

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i really want to know..

Answer 1

from nigeria....
honestly the place had serious issues -political instablility, poverty, diseases....but no one will tell you they don't love that place. vast rain forests, beautiful rivers, diverse faces and cultueres and never forget the food that's make your mouth water; these are the few things that describe the things we have there...

however the place is really hard to live in...there is potential everywhere but we have crude leaders and the pple in charge are the most corrupt pple in this world...example; my country is africa's largest producer in africa and the fifth largest in the world of petroleum oil and the region in which this oil is gotten from is the most degraded land in the country. apart from the oil spills, there's the fact that the pple there don't have running water, schools, roads or even electricity (the niger-delta area).
schools are not being looked after and the curriculum is being pushed down on the list of priorities to look at....

despite that...nigerians are the happiest pple on earth, i think it only in this country that politics and national issues don't bother the pple...i mean, pple don't care about what goin on in aso rock (our white house), as long as it doesn't interupt thier daily lives and we don't start fighting again...

many parents send thier kids to private schools, those that can't affored it get after-school teachers for the kids

on the bright side...the food there is the best on this planet, we have over 300 tribes and languages and multiply that with 20 gives you the number of different indegenous foods you can find...most dishes have the same way but differ in the way they're cooked....think of this, fresh vegetables, fresh beef, fish, chicken, turkey, peppers, plantains, rice, beans, fruits, drinks....damn, just writing about it, makes me want to go home :)

i lived in lagos (the most populated place for that small land in this world that i know), and even though i went to a posh school, i'm as streetwise as anyone in this world...and that's not cos of my school.

i also lived in abuja (current capital) and calabar (paradise of the south), kaduna, portharcourt, and enugu (my hometown) and all these places helped me understand the diversity of the country
and just as the names are different so were the experiences....

i was raised by my parents, aunts, uncles, grand-parents etc and i learned a lot with living so many pple (nothing i did went unnoticed that includes the occaisonal spanks from anyone around) and so there's no chance of be turning out an 'emo' or 'unloved' or with some pyscho-disorder that plagues many pple over here ...

we have problems - serious issues, but i think the thing that keeps us going is the smile on our faces and our hospitality -that doesn't mean if you go there you don't have to be wary of thieves-the place is different, wonderful and the best place to grow up....

and despite what pple would think, we're very civilised and are very aware of stuff going on in the outside world as well as fashion trends and stuff...thanks to DSTV...(i went for an usher concert in lagos before i came out here)

i could drive to ghana, togo, benin republic from lagos and driving along the west coast's coastline, is one of my best experiences.
if you want to visit let me know and i'll tell you all the hotspots in naija (nigeria) and gh (ghana)....

Answer 2

From South Africa.
Beautiful! Johannesburg is a bit rough, and you might get pick pocketed there but Cape Town and Durban are beautiful.
Cape Town, has it's historic wine routes that are a must.
You can also go whale watching in Hermanus, or swim with penguins in Boulder's Bay.
Durban has the Golden Mile, and a huge marine wild life center and dolphinarium. You can also go see traditional Zulu villages and tribe dancers.
There's the Kruger National Park, where you can see the Big5 (lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and leopard)
And if you prefer health spa's, SA has many resorts with spa's for some pampering while on safari.
People like to think Africa is savage, but South Africa (despite having it's share of problems like any country in the world) is actually a great place!

Answer 3

it's very african here!
Where u from?
And don't listen to those people who say that the wild animals walk freely as they please, sharing our streets and backyards. They have their own camps called game reserves or as in any other country - a zoo.
You should visit, specially South Africa, it will be an experience you'll never forget.
Just a reminder that Africa can sometimes be a jungle when it comes to crime, ets. Always be on the lookout for those who want your stuff, they will kill for it.
I'm a "white African" and love it here, will never emigrate to another continent.

Answer 4

From Kenya,
The Eastern part of Africa that comprises of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is one of the best places to live in when you are in africa. Especially Kenya my home country, our GDP has risen by 5.8% and its notable from the social amenties which has standardised. We are the leading ICT/ internet users in Africa, and that allows the bells to ring that technology is perfect in all our economy sectors. And with free education people here are much educated and as a matter of the HIV?/AIDS status has dropped significatly.
I think E. africa has the best National parks and game reserves from the great Masaai mara if Kenya, Kilimanjaro to Bwidi gorilla treks of Uganda. With many salt and fresh water lakes lying in the bottom of rift valley.
With EAC, the three countries enables transport,communication and trade easy.
Like other developing country, we have good Air,rail and road network to major towns connecting the three eastern Africa coutries.
Christianity has the biggest prescence when it comes to religion.
Nightlife is ever lit all year round, as the equator that passes through Kenya and Uganda, we only have two seasons when its rainy in April and short rain in October.
Thats a brief of the part i know and have lived in Africa unlike other countries where there are civil wars in sudan,somalia,sierr leone and now the feared south africa of the 5% population with HIV/AIDS.

Answer 5

I am an American but have been to 3 African Countries, Mauritania, Morocco and Senegal.

My first trip was to Morocco. We stayed in Casablanca and then went to Rabat by train a couple of times. It is a real pretty country. It also never sleeps. I'm talking early morning and people are still out on the streets carrying on. Very crowded too. But I loved Casablanca.

My second trip was to Senegal. We stayed in the Ali Baba Hotel and walked to the ocean almost everyday. It was fun. But there was people that would walk right up to you and try to sell you stuff. One guy actually wanted to sell me a dirty tee shirt that was a promotional give away from Visa credit cards. Which I could have gotten free back home. My husband was robbed for about $45.00 US dollars. Which we didn't think was good but not enough to really worry about it.

Then we drove up from Senegal to my husband's home country of Mauritania. The drive was a long one. Along the way, there was parts of the road that wasn't finished. There was also stray donkies and goats. Then when we got to the border which was the Senegal River, we had to cross the river by a rustic old boat. The one next to ours a guy was scooping water out of the bottom. Then on our way from the border to Nouakchott, we had to stop at several police check points along the way. I was woken up at each one witha flash light shined in my face. I have never seen so many stars in the sky. It seemed like their were millions.

On my way back from Mauritania to Senegal, I got to see the sand dunes. That was breath taking. And Mauritania had stray camels too. I'm guessing they belong to someone but no body ever has fences there. Everybody is so trusting.

I'm so glad I got to experience Africa the way I did. I can not wait to go back to Mauritania.

Answer 6

fantastic! i live in south africa and even though i've travelled around the world i think its one of the most beautiful countries. i think people overseas get this picture that the whole of africa is a 3rd world dump but thats not true. maybe some parts yes, but then again there are parts of every country that are crap. south africa is modern, exciting, AMAZING weather, extraordinary sights and people are the friendliest you'll ever meet.

Answer 7

Interesting not boring. I would not swop it for anything. Born and raised in South Africa. Crime is high but u protect urself and nothing or hardly nothing gets u down for long. This is a place where u learn to pick yourself up and carry on with the job of living.

Answer 8

Fantastic, when there is no civil war! You'll love it or hate it. I lived in West Africa 25 years and wish I could go back.

Answer 9

therearesome parts of africa wich are so dangerous , and where is too much wars, but in north of africa and some others places in south too , it s safe , people live like in any part of the world , in moroco we study

Answer 10

Depending which part you want to find out about I suggest you check out your local travel agent,Yes there are some war zones to keep clear of but, Tunisia,Morocco,GAMBIA, parts of Senegal,Ghana,etc are fine. Hot, dusty, full of people, wild animals ,sights ,rather like other countries a great continent to visit.You might like it & stay!