Nigerians in the UK: In Bristol, Nigerians hope for a change back home

Report on Nigerians in the UK: A look on the coming election

by Melissa Chemam in Bristol, England, UK

While upcoming Nigerian elections have raised concerns all over Africa and beyond, they are particularly watched in the UK, where live the largest part of the Nigerian Diaspora. 

Nigerians abroad cannot vote; they have to travel home and be registered in Nigeria to be able to cast a ballot.

But the links between Nigerians in England and in Nigeria remain strong; lots of businessmen travel between the two continents and lots of Nigerian students move to England to get a degree, particularly in Bristol where the Nigerian community is wide and vibrant.

Melissa Chemam went to Iroko restaurant in central Bristol for RFI English, where Nigerians gather to talk politics and local news. Here are the views of the owner Kolade Giwa and young student Funmi.

Listen here: 

https://soundcloud.com/melissa-chemam/nigerians-in-the-uk-a-look-an?in=melissa-chemam/sets/report-on-nigerians-in-the-uk-ahead-of-nigerias-elections

Here is the view from regular customer Leslie, born in the UK and raised in Nigeria, living between the two countries on the sense of unity he believes Nigerians have managed to buit up:

https://soundcloud.com/melissa-chemam/nigerians-in-the-uk-leslie-on?in=melissa-chemam/sets/report-on-nigerians-in-the-uk-ahead-of-nigerias-elections

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Whole story: 

https://soundcloud.com/melissa-chemam/sets/report-on-nigerians-in-the-uk-ahead-of-nigerias-elections

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Thanks to Iroko Restaurant and Bar Bristol : Anyone in Bristol, come and taste the delicious Nigerian food and enjoy their welcoming atmosphere!