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Man shares how employer blocked him after revealing his nationality

  • A Nigerian man shared his heartbreaking experience of being rejected and blocked from a video editor position after disclosing his nationality on social media.
  • A young man privately messaged the employer to express interest in the advertised role, as detailed in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
  • The individual, who showed interest in the job, was subsequently rejected and blocked by the employer after revealing his Nigerian nationality.

A Nigerian individual recently took to social media to recount a distressing incident involving rejection and being blocked by a potential employer for a video editor position after revealing his nationality.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he recounted his interaction with the employer. The young man had sent a private message to express his interest in the job opportunity.

Following his expression of interest, the employer inquired about his age and location. Upon disclosing that he was Nigerian, he faced an unexpected rejection and was subsequently blocked.

He accompanied his post with the poignant remark: “I hate that I am Nigerian to some extent.”

As the post gained visibility, numerous concerned individuals flocked to the comments section to offer their thoughts and support.

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Reacting to the post…

@Zamosings: “You should probably start by using your real picture as your dp, your bio too could use a little professional touch if you’re really going to be meeting people for jobs online. It’s a wild place here and everyone is paranoid, ish.”

@SmileEtSmile11: “Shey u no see say na scam🤦🏻‍♂️, the person just save you the stress.”

@abazwhyllzz: “Broooo,like I dey face am almost everyday. Foreign accounts will dm for gigs. Once I tell them I’m from Nigeria they’ll never reply again. Meanwhile my Ghanaian friends are doing this same job. It’s so sad and annoying tbh💔 I pray it gets better someday.”

@_pauliegee: “same here something similar. missed about two opportunities cos they ain’t available in my region or my region (Nigeria) is tagged with fraudulent cases.”

@KayceeKiligan: “Alot going through my mind, is it the h8t on black or PTSD from past experiences doing her.”

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