Media personality and politician Flavia Namulidwa has made a bold revelation about her experience living in the United States, describing life abroad as a form of self-imprisonment.
Namulidwa, who spent over five years in the U.S. working different jobs, returned to Uganda earlier this year to focus on politics as she sought the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag for Gomba East Constituency.
Speaking in an interview with a local YouTuber, Flavia opened up about the struggles of life abroad, saying that while it may appear glamorous, it often feels like living in a cage of endless work and bills.
“Being abroad is self-imprisonment. You really don’t know what’s coming next unless you decide to pack your things and leave. Life abroad is comfortable — you get everything on time — but you live every day by the pay cheque. You wake up to the alarm every other day because of bills and expenses,” she explained.
Despite her criticism, Namulidwa acknowledged that countries like the U.S. offer quality healthcare and education, services she says are far better organized and accessible compared to Africa.