Why I Got Arrested in Ethiopia! 

As an Ethiopian, I would like to apologize for what you experienced at the airport. I am extremely ashamed of what the police did to you! very disgusting! please know that he doesn't represent all Ethiopians. I really love your channel and thank you for visiting Ethiopia! Please keep doing your amazing work whatever the circumstance.

As an Ethiopian, I am really ashamed and embarrassed of what you have experienced at the airport. I would like to apologize for the ordeals you have to go through. There is nothing more depressing than seeing Africans mistreating other Africans. Keep up the good job you are doing, brother.

I was going to travel to Ethiopia for a 2 weeks vacation, from the USA with my wife for our 25th wedding anniversary. But after this video, I'm sure to respect myself and keep away from their hostility. Thank you for this informed video.

As Ethiopian I would like to say I'm sorry about what you experienced at the airport. those idiot's does not represent Ethiopians. We appreciate you!

Welcome to my world broo😂😂😂

Write directly to the Ethiopia Ambassador in Nigeria to complain about the way this Police representative abused their power and humiliated u. Also inform the Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia. l will apologise to you Tayo. Keep doing what you are doing. You all need to keep writing complaints to your Ambassadors when it happens.

I have a Kenyan colleague when I told him that I have been to Nigeria, from then he just started hating me. A British guy reacted same, despite their colonial history with Africa. What a world!!

I'm so sorry my brother about what happened to you. I'm glad you brought it up. Hopefully the government will notice. As an Ethiopian I feel ashamed a fellow African was treated in such a way. All the best

I will NEVER EVER apologize for being Nigerian! I LOVE being Nigerians and I wear it with so much pride, these other Africans have issues within themselves they need to check, because Nigerians NEVER treat foreigners like this coming to Nigeria.

Bro, you are like the African Anthony Bourdain. I LOVE all of your videos. You showcase Africa in an awesome and realistic life. I used to work for an African company, planning trips for Americans to the continent and it has always been impossible to convince people that Africa is like any other continent; good and bad. I love your travel videos. Keep up the amazing job! Fist bump from NYC.

As an Ethiopian, im very sorry this happened to you. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. Nothing can excuse the actions of that police.

This legit happened to me in Kenya, same experience. Two guys saying they’ll plant drugs if I don’t give them money. Took my 100 bucks. My first worst experience in Kenya.

This is heartbreaking 💔

I don't know who taught Africans to despise each other so much. I am sorry about your experience Tayo but I am so glad you have used your platform to address this issue. Africans must do better! We must be better to each other!

No way! This is absolutely disgusting and humiliating! Sad you had to go through this, Africa is amazing but the airport officials treat people, esp Africans with so much disrespect and unprofessionalism. In fact once when I went to Nigeria, they tried to squeeze out some cash from me, but I bluntly refused and they just let me go, I guess i was lucky. Things like this shouldn't happen, it reflects poorly on us all. Anyway, keep up the good work. Much respect!

Finally seeing this. So sorry Tayo that you had to go through such 😞😞😞 Africa has to do better. Thank you got sharing this and shining a light on it...it will help drive change hopefully🙏🏾

This happened to me as well in Ethiopia, nobody heard of it because I don't have a voice like you do and I believe thousands of other Africans suffer there in Ethiopia. Thank you for voicing them out, #Aina

Tayo this video has reached the CEO of Ethiopian airlines. I know this is primarily a customs issue but let’s hope he can channel it to the relevant authorities. This is such a debasing experience.

My jaw was literally on the floor as your story progressed. It's such a shame to hear about your experience. I hope that something is done about this.

Bro I'm from Ethiopia. And we're at our worst times in every way. Those security guys are recruited not because of their merit, rather by their political loyalty to the government. So most of them are ignorant and arrogant at the same time. Once you pass that hurdle, you'll find lovely people. Sorry for the inconvenience

Woooooow this is madness!!! Here in Ethiopia now and hearing this is so messed up. I’ve found travelling Africa myself to be a nightmare and I’m a white guy. I’ve paid off at least 30 police in Tanzania and Uganda, they stop me and say “ahhh Muzungu wants to buy our lunch today?” And just harass me until I pay them. However your treatment is so messed up! Such a shame cuz met many Nigerians who have been legends to me here! Would love to come soon 🇳🇬

As an Ethiopian that loves Nigerians so much, this hurts me so bad. I’m sorry you went through that. 🙏🏾✊🏾

I'm sorry you had to go through these things.. I love your contents. I sincerely had plans on visiting some of these countries you mentioned on vacation with my family. Thanks for putting out this video. I might have to rethink. Can't watch my family go through such humiliation. Good luck to you bro, and may the good lord continue to protect you. 🙏

Thank you for shedding light on this issue and I'm sorry this happened to you.

I’m from Ethiopia, I’m really sorry this happened to you! I know similar stories are happening all over Africa against Nigerians. It’s very stereotypical! In fact, we all should have one visa free Africa for all African to move freely!

I really sorry what happened to u in your own continent Africa, I’ve friends from Nigeria are beste we can not based on all the people just one bad person’s action. Africa needs a develop strong mentality and support each other. Love from Somalia 🇸🇴 to all my-fellow Africans❤️

I really appreciate how you were too nice and gentle while telling your story. I am truly truly sorry for what happened to you. You're a very patient person. Thanks for sharing!

I must commend you for your boldness in bringing this issue out. I do hope this will help make a difference in our Naija experience. Great job you are doing!

I am from Ethiopia. I am deeply ashmead to lean an African brother like you in Ethiopia. My hear is deeply broken. May I say please sorry for the experuence you had. Nigerians are very smart people in every areas like in investnents, art and many more. I am a fan of Flea Kuti also Adibaye Adideje. I have a great dream to learn about Nigeria. Hope you are doing well.

Similar thing happened to me when I landed in Ethiopia from Congo. The police stopped me aggressively, I felt so bad😩

I'm actually crying! So sorry u went through this experience.

I'm so sorry about your negative experiences Tayo. Thank you for being such a consummate professional and delivering premium content that shows no inkling of the negative ordeals you have undergone. Please keep doing what you do. You are such a star!

All African youtubers need to let the African Union know what's happening to you all. This is my suggestion.

As a Nigerian, I like watching some of these information just to know where is safer for me when I travel for vacation. Thank you Tayo

So sorry my Brother. I'm nonplused ...we are so special indeed. An eye opener for many of us.one love from Abuja, Nigeria

Thanks for sharing this bro, keeping going

Respect to my Nigerian brother from a Somali brother. We should be trusted as citizens of Africa and travelling through the African continent. Ethiopian people are very nice you just got a bad guy and let’s face it you will get bad guys anywhere in the world.

So so sorry you had to experience this. I am Nigerian and I have been to Ethiopia, people there were friendly and very welcoming. Shame some people are rotten to the core. What annoys me is when these people come to Nigeria, we don't treat them like this! Thanks for keeping on despite the hardship. Love your content man.

thanks for sharing! good to be aware of things like this, and take into account before travelling!

Sorry you experienced at my brother I watch your videos from Atlanta Georgia USA and Ethiopia is on my scope to travel however I do not care to be harassed like that thank you for sharing

Sorry about your nightmare in Ethiopia my brother. It happens to the best of us. Before blogging became a fad, I owned an expensive Olympus 300 camera with a zoom lens. it was an eye -catcher. I was travelling to Nigeria from the US, via Rome. Would you believe that the casual Italian Constabulary pulled me out of a crowd to question me about my travels. It was very irritating and I was traveling with a US passport. That was all because I was a black man, wearing expensive track suit, with expensive basketball shoes, and carrying an expensive camera. Oh, I forgot! I was wearing dreadlocks also, before locks became the vogue. You just need to have your wits about it, and know that a lot of people are envious of Nigerians, regardless of their profession. Just pick yourself up and keep on trucking. You're just one of a kind, and no one can stop that.

Oh man.. This is so heartbreaking. Glad you shared your experience. Going forward Ethiopia wont be on my travel list.

Please keep making videos like this to make awareness about this kind of things so there can be done something about this in the countries those things happens

I'm Ethiopian🇪🇹 and This is my first time watching your videos and I felt so ashamed watching this and I'm very sorry to hear what happened I admire your strong spirit and if I were you I'd never do any of those things. I think those police man's should be accountable.

I am from the Caribbean and I've been watching your channel for a while and I think your doing a good job showcasing Africa and for you to go through this its a damn shame keep your head up peace

Oh mother Africa this is really sad.When shall we liberate ourselves from mental slavery 😞#charlesfarmingproject

I am so sorry these things happened to you. No one deserves any of the kind of treatment that you've experienced...Thank you for being brave enough to share your experiences

Thank you for this insightful experience, all my future schedules to Ethiopia and Kenya are hereby cancelled. Nice job bro.

Thank you so much to the Ethiopians, Kenyans and south Africans in the comment section who apologized. ❤ from 🇳🇬

Tayo one of the nicest RU-vidr and most humble person I know, he don't deserve this disrespect. Lately am beginning to understand how much other African countries hate Nigerian, it's so unfair.

So sorry, Tayo. Ain't no stopping for the movement to change the narrative.

As an ethioian i am really sorry for what happend to u in addis airport. It shouldnt happen. I will share your message to the authorities. Hopefully they will come with the answer. Nigerians are our african brothers. We love u man.

This is so disheartening and embarrassing😱😱 May be if Nigerians start to boycott those countries for some monthes, they will have a rethink... I'm not from Nigeria but I can't tolerate this as an African Nigerians your money is your power🔥

The sad part is that this is not how foreigners are treated in Nigeria. Foreigners come to Nigeria and they share testimonies about how welcoming Nigerians are even at the airport. But Nigerians are treated badly when we visit other countries especially African countries. It's bad.

I'm so sorry this happened to you and how they handled the situation. Sharing your personal experience shouldn't been mistaken as bad mouthing so I'm glad you opted to shed light on this. We must treat each other better especially in our own soil. I'm happy you didn't allow this experience discourage you and were still determined to accomplish the purpose of your visit in Ethiopia. I believe Ethiopia will make it up for you 🙏🏾

i’m so sorry dear brother this was horrible i’m glad you are here

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. The hate a lot of Africans have on Nigerians is so much. I can't even explain it. Tayo, I'm glad you made this video because it's like it is only in Nigeria that bad things happen.

This is soooo dehumanizing. I shed tears here. I can imagine how terrified you were. It’s not their fault, it is your country that has let you down, let me down. People keep asking why I left Nigeria. This here is one of the reasons. I am so heartbroken. Please be safe!

I'm sorry for that Mr Tayo. Stay blessed and thanks for sharing.

Nice one Tayo. It’s weird for Ethiopia one though , I had great experiences there.

Sadly this is so true, I had a very similar experience in Kenya, I was singled out as a Nigerian, my bag was thoroughly searched, and I was extorted by the Kenyan police.

As Africans, we need to start treating each other better! So sorry you had to experience that.

Guy, I love the way you run your show. You're just awesome Bro

I hate you had this unjust experience. Much applause to you for choosing to focus on the positive AND for illuminating a problem that should be and can be quickly solved. Much joy to you in your future travels! Thank you for sharing so authentically.

I have a Canadian passport and I had the same experience in Ethiopia few years ago. They assumed I had drugs because I have dreadlocks.

THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I WAS 18!!!! I was travelling alone from Nigeria to stay in Ethiopia with my friend who lives there. They pulled me aside and said I should take off my shirt and they want to search my body for drugs! I told them they must be smoking the drugs they were finding, there wasn’t even a female there to do the search, I refused to take off my clothes, they said they would arrest me, I told them to arrest me cause I’d rather die than strip for those foolish men, very disgusting. I ended up staying there for hours before they let me go. What nonsense and to think there are girls who would have stripped for those perverts out of fear... 🤢

Tayo thank you my brother for telling some of this pple about some of our Nigerians that are genuine around the world.

God bless you Tayo, you are strong!

I’m so sorry for your treatment. I’m a Nigerian living in the US and would be humiliated and angry if this were to happen to me. Always do everything to get thru this experience, unharmed. I’m glad you have a platform to make us aware. Thanks.

I am so sorry my brother for the horrible experience that you had at the airport in Ethiopia. I apologize on be half of my country, Ethiopia🙏🏻 Please don’t let this one experience stop you from exploring the beautiful nature, whether, food, people....of my country. I hope you will comeback soon. We love you!

Well Said bro, I think Africa should be a place where we run for safety from the outside world not a place where we run from... Lets respect our own people and stop disgracing the people who are changing the narrative of Africa to the outside world. Am planning my Africa tour as I base in Asia as of now, i hope the police change and don't treat me the same please I beg.......

This is such a awful experience. I am so sorry you had to experience this. We as africans need to do better in how we treat our own people. Compassion and love is what we show each other

Sorry for your nightmare bro.As a Zimbabwean who lives in the West I have been through my share of dramas with Airport customs. LAX Airport in Amerikkka was my worst experience. When I was in transit in Dubai,I was stopped for a random check,they grabbed by stomach and started pressing me hard looking for drugs, I thought X-ray machines are for that purpose. I was also stripped searched on my way back from Russia, they accused me of doing something illegal,even though I had visas, photos and details of my work etc.Sometimes they have incompetent Airport staff who become too absorbed with their jobs,hence they dehumanize travelers,it happens a lot in the West too.But Africa needs to do better,we must treat each other better.

Something similar has happened to a Black American friend of mine in Kenya. It's not just Nigerians that this happens to. I am glad you have shared this video.

Wow glad I watch this and thank you

That’s crazy! I’m sorry you went through this man!

@tayo. Present this story to channels TV, PUNCH and AIT ...the world must hear, if not they will keep falsely accusing Nigerians. Imagine how many people that may be in jail now falsely being accused! Pls don't throw this case away!

Please write a letter to and make official complaint. This is not normal and they really should consider training the airport staff properly!

Wish I can like this a million times. Same thing happened to me and my colleagues at the Kenyan airport.

Africa for Africans. You still gave this video a positive touch with your awesome personality. Well done Tayo.

We’re our own enemy. More education is needed.

Nigerians never treat Africans like this... This is just sad...

I would love to visit Nigeria! I'm sorry this happened to you. Thank you for sharing your story and because of that I just subscribed 🧡🧡🧡

So sorry 😢 this happened to you. This is very heartbreaking to hear. It’s so unfortunate.

Tayo please don't be offended I will be writing an article with your Ethiopian experience and forward it to Sahara Reporters and punch news paper.

Many Nigerians are being esturted and framed just bcos you're a Nigerian by other Africa countries. We have many cases like this when drugs are being planted on them, You lucky my brother!

Thanks for letting me know am striking east Africa outta my list....don't need that stress.

Sorry Tayo. Throughout my stay in Kenya I had a photocopy of my stay in my wallet after being forced to pay bribe twice. Nigerian police officers are saints compared to their Kenyan counterparts

Sorry about the experience we really have a issue with ourselves in Africa. The last bit about Nigerians hits home. We are all caught up in that one sided narrative... Regardless our skin is thicker we keep going. Bless up bro

This was so hard to watch, I could see the hurt in ur eyes, @tayoaina so sry for the inhumane treatment u received. I pray we rise above this discriminations.

Sorry that you went through such Tayo.

I'm really sorry to hear that you have to go through this. I have been pulled a side and checked my carry on. I haven't been thought what you go through but this needs to be changed. Imagine I'm originally from Ethiopia.

So sorry for your experience. I hope this would never happen to you again. May God continue to protect you and your hustle. Thanks for sharing your story Tayo.

Brother Tayo, l am sooo sorry about your treatment at the Kenyan airport. May the Almighty replenishes the $50 seven fold, be Blessed . (Nairobi, Kenya)😥

Tayo so sorry about your experience regarding your visit to Ethiopia, it's so sad such thing is happening all they really wanted is money 💰 Glad you've made a Vlogg regarding this unfortunate circumstance we should all take awareness of when traveling ! Well done for sharing this awareness 😎👍🏿✊🏿🙏🏿

I am an Ethiopian. I felt very sad for what has happened to you brother!

This is truly heartbreaking. You a genuine person and you don’t deserve this

I was also poorly treated in Kenya 11 years ago and I swore never to use the Kenyan airways so I don't ever get this embarrassed again.

Hi Tayo. Please visit the Caribbean. Especially the parts of the Caribbean populated by those of African descent. On another note, I've always wondered why there is no direct travel between Africa and the Caribbean. Once stopovers in Europe, the UK, and North America are necessary, visa issues get in the way once again. The least troublesome route may be through Brazil, but again there are very few links from Brazil to the Caribbean.

So sorry for your bad experience bro, one luv