Made in Africa, Trapped in Britain: Better life doesn't live here

By Baba Blackman

.......'From being an award-winning scholar, to long queues at jobcentre, to being offered unskilled work, like beggar with no choice; everything you've worked hard for taken from you, with no voice'
........'You can see pity in their eyes, you can hear pity in their voice'
The true story of an award-winning black African scholar, who was born, raised, educated in a former British colony in Africa, and started their career there, before coming to Britain for short stay which turned into long residence, most of their adult life. But how, what happened, why did short stay turn into long residence?
This book follows their story, from growing in a former British colony in Africa to coming to Britain. A candid insight into how and what it feels and looks for someone growing in a (former) colony in Africa, and why some, including professionals and highly skilled people, make long, sometimes arduous, sometimes perilous journeys to Europe, usually same country that colonised their country, etc. How it feels, caught between countries with different histories, cultures, even skin colour, trying to reconcile upbringing and expectations with reality in an unfamiliar country. The struggles and vulnerability in a strange land.
Gripping, absorbing, moving, even shocking; a true story of some unimaginable modern-day unspoken harsh realities that will resonate with many from colonies in every corner of the world.
...... Insightful story, deserves to be heard - a Book Publisher
.......Very moving, you want to be their confidante, friend, and defender - Book Editor

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CKB2W33G
• ISBN13: 9798861409278
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"