Actress Monalisa Chinda has sparked speculation about the possibility of relocating from Nigeria, adding her voice to a growing chorus of concern over the country’s economic challenges.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the 49-year-old actress posed a thought-provoking question to her followers, pondering the difficulty of deciding whether to remain in Nigeria or move abroad.
“Hardest decision..stay or japa??” she wrote, hinting at the internal conflict many Nigerians face regarding their future in the country.
Chinda’s contemplation comes amidst a backdrop of rising unrest across Nigeria, with protests erupting in various regions to express dissatisfaction with the state of the economy. Notably, on February 19, young people in Ibadan staged a demonstration to air their grievances, echoing similar protests earlier in the month in Minna, Niger State.
The actress’s introspective post resonates with the sentiments expressed by other celebrities such as Laide Bakare, Mercy Aigbe, and Bimbo Oshin, who have also voiced concerns about the prevailing hardships in the country.
Chinda’s deliberation highlights the profound impact of socio-economic challenges on individuals’ decisions about their future, underscoring the complex dynamics at play in Nigeria’s current social landscape.