A teacher living and working in Japan, known on social media as @gamezu3, has opened up about a deeply upsetting experience of racism that left her in tears.
Having moved to Japan for a teaching position after graduating from a Japanese university, the educator recounted a shocking encounter where one of her students called her a monkey and used the N-word.
In a heartfelt video shared online, the teacher expressed her pain and frustration in Pidgin English, saying, “This una abroad tire me! #FixAfrica.”
Her video quickly went viral, sparking widespread reactions from netizens who sympathized with her ordeal and shared their own experiences with racism.
One commenter, Mrs. A, suggested responding to the student in Yoruba, writing, “Lol na to reply am for Yoruba say awon iran é ni monkey. I can’t see myself crying over these kinds of things.”
Another user, Gerald, highlighted the emotional toll of racism, saying, “From afar, you will not understand the pain of racism until you experience it firsthand. It’s disheartening, especially the first time.”
Other users, like Alex d Black Guy and Virtue Samuel, expressed their anger and solidarity. Alex commented, “This thing dey pain me aswear. Na the way you dey cry dey make me vex.” Virtue Samuel shared a personal anecdote, saying, “Yesterday, one asked me if in my country we have lions. I said yes, me and my cobra share the same bed. He’s been scared of me till now.”
Brenda, another commenter, used the opportunity to advocate for change in African nations. She said, “That’s why as Kenyans, we want to fix our country. We don’t want to go abroad anymore when we can fix our country. It’s working. Other Africans should do the same. Running away does not help.”
This teacher’s story has shone a light on the painful reality of racism faced by many immigrants and has sparked conversations about resilience and the need for systemic change both at home and abroad.
