Tacha Slams Nigerian Youths: ‘You Only Care About Japa, Not Fighting For Your Country

In a post on (formerly Twitter), the former Big Brother Naija housemate expressed deep disappointment with her generation, describing them as fearful and unwilling to make meaningful sacrifices for the nation’s progress.

Tacha contrasted the current youth with those of earlier generations, noting that young Nigerians in the past were courageous, actively involved in shaping the nation’s direction, and even willing to risk their lives for their beliefs.

She lamented that today’s youth are more focused on leaving the country (“japa”), creating viral content, and chasing personal comfort instead of fighting for national change.

Her post read in part:

“Let’s be real, my generation of Nigerians is the dumbest and most cowardly. We love to blame the generations before us for Nigeria’s mess, but at least they fought. Buhari, in his 20s, was part of a coup because he believed in something. What are today’s 20-somethings doing? Japa.

We haven’t just failed the next generation — we’ve buried it. Back then, young people boldly inserted themselves into power. Today? We queue for visas, tweet bangers, and chase vibes.

Some of you will ask, ‘What have you done?’ Well, I’ve used my voice. I speak out. I show up. I don’t stay silent. This tweet isn’t about me — it’s about an entire generation too afraid to trade comfort for their country’s future.”

Tacha’s post has since sparked mixed reactions online, with many debating the validity of her claims.