The story of a Nigerian man, who said he wrote the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam five times before relocating to Canada, has gotten many talking on Twitter.
IELTS is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English speakers that is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English.
The test, which is usually conducted multiple times in a year, is regarded as the only secure English Language test approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for visa customers applying both from outside and inside the UK.
On December 30, Muyiwa took to his Twitter page to bid Nigerians goodbye, saying he has successfully emigrated to Canada.
Goodbye Nigeria, the evil you have done is enough.✌️ pic.twitter.com/nliQjfIRPa
— muyiwa (@MrFrancisWhyte) December 30, 2020
“Nigeria, the evil you have done is enough. Three years journey finally paid off after writing IELTS exams five times,” he captioned a photo of himself in the snow, dressed in multiple layers of fabric.
“You’re under 30, have MSc or two degrees, and some funds for WES and IELTS. Please don’t sleep on the Express Entry program, Canada needs you!”
His Twitter thread however started to generate a flurry of mixed reactions among Nigerians on January 3, some of whom decried the rate at which skilled youth leave the country in a mass exodus amid their quest for education and greener pastures.
While a segment of users commended his determination others had something different to say. Some users also shared their own stories.
“Lots of people would have given up after writing IELTS thrice not to talk of writing it 5 times. If anything, that guy’s determination should be applauded,” a user wrote.
In contraction, Frank Edoho, a TV broadcaster, added: “Anybody that had to take the IELTS five times before passing it, is a person who stares at failure undaunted, and grabs success at the scruff of the neck until it yields.
He went ahead to defend Muyiwa, writing: “He’s not slow, he just won’t take no for an answer and that’s heroism!”
Omojuwa, however, said: “By the way, you can write IELTS 5 times and pass all 5 times. You don’t necessarily have to fail IELTS to write it again.”
Below are tweets showing other reactions.
Lots of people would have given up after writing IELTS thrice not to talk of writing it 5 times.
If anything, that guy's determination should be applauded.
— Lidocaine 🔆 (@trending_medic) January 3, 2021
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If you have to write IELTS 10 times to escape from a country where PEACEFUL and unarmed protesters were shot at and killed while demanding an end to police brutality, extortion and killings please do so.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) January 3, 2021
By the way, you can write IELTS 5 times and pass all 5 times. You don’t necessarily have to fail IELTS to write it again.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) January 3, 2021
Big sis, the boy is a low lifer who sees travelling as an escape from poverty whereas the real poverty is his mindset. I had wished him well but he will soon face the reality & will be too ashamed to update his fans. A "smart" boy that had to do IELTS 5times being celebrated.
— Tenderbiggie Baby Face Assasin (Eru O B'odo) (@BayoAdedosu) January 2, 2021
Anybody that had to take the IELTS five times before passing it, is a person who stares at failure undaunted, and grabs success at the scruff of the neck until it yields. He's not slow, he just won't take no for an answer and that's heroism!
— Frank Edoho (@frankedoho) January 3, 2021
Na IELTS na why una dey say heroism. If to say na jamb now… https://t.co/GdbzO1wLnq
— H🖼 (@Hoekage77) January 3, 2021
Someone who sits for IELTS 5 times till he achieves his goal is probably going to rise to the challenge of living abroad. No point telling him that he would soon face reality as if he is going to some gulag. He'll adjust as most people do.
— Babanla (@biolakazeem) January 3, 2021
Write that IELTS as many times as possible….#snowpose pic.twitter.com/SYwrE4Wu1l
— Rebel (@iamstillyvonne) January 3, 2021
My Canada story….Wrote IELTS 3 time before I achieved required score, Sat and passed Nursing exam at first sitting, Worked in a lot of hospitals and Nursing home…Bought my first house 3rd yr after got to Canada…..it was not easy for sure but the difference is clear clear… pic.twitter.com/g6lAsfKDeD
— *_M.I.L.L.I.S.H.I.E.L.D_* *_O.N.E_* (@MRBRIKILA1) January 3, 2021
The most annoying part is that those two agbayas have been living in Canada for more than 10 years with their kids. But a young man with a dream struggled to pass IELTS after the 3rd attempt, relocated to 🇨🇦 and they are attacking him. If 🇳🇬 is that good, come back home nah.
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) January 3, 2021
I wrote IELTS twice, @oddy4real that is even a lawyer wrote thrice…. absolutely no shame there
Someone who has the determination and sheer willpower to write it 5 times is going to make it because they have sworn that there is no going Back , unreal mental strength
— Odogwu Equipment (@KelEkeledo) January 3, 2021
IELTS only measures one’s proficiency in English language according to a set standard. Only an idiot thinks it’s a true measure of one’s intelligence, IQ or even excellence in their chosen discipline.
Big sis and small bro are clearly idiots.— Baldilocks™ (@Baldilocks__) January 3, 2021
Please write IELTS as many times as is needed to get what you want. You don't anyone's permission to get a better life for yourself.
— Aproko Doctor (@aproko_doctor) January 3, 2021
The news headline below is enough reason for any student to seek greener pastures in Canada, UK or any other country.
It’s only a wicked soul that will wish bad luck or evil on anyone who wrote IELTS 5 or even 6 times to leave Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/zZJB4BPn5R
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) January 3, 2021
Okay cool, are we all porting outta Nigeria? Wahala for who’s yet to write IELTS 🖊
— TACHA🔱🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Symply_Tacha) January 3, 2021
I got 8.0 overall in my IELTS but guess what? I'll write it again cos I had 6.5 in writing. My sister is one of the smartest person I know & she wrote hers 6x. Let nobody shame you for wanting the best for you.
As long as u got the money, don't give up. U r not dumb, I promise u— Tyre boss (@CHINWENDUH) January 3, 2021
If you need to write IELTS 10 times to migrate to Canada, please do. It is a sacrifice for you and your generations to come. You see that passport? It is the best thing after ticket to Heaven.
— Winnie (@Winniecdo) January 3, 2021
Do you know what it means to write IELTS 5 times till you pass?
It requires:
375.000 Naira
Consistency and Resilience
Focus
Hard work and TenacityThat in itself is success!
— 𝔻𝕠𝕔𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕣 (@wakawaka_doctor) January 3, 2021
He didn't fail IELTS you dolt.
He had to write a couple of times extra to get a higher band score for more immigration points.
When you southwest BMC talk, it's obvious you know nothing about what you speak.
Mindless drones. https://t.co/M7VDYLE6jH— Aniuchi Adaobi (@AniuchiA) January 3, 2021
I don't see any reason why a Nigerian should write IELTS a second time, why desperate to leave a country that will get better and be like the UK very soon. President @MBuhari is working towards that already, you people should calm down.
— Olúyẹmí Fásípè 🇳🇬 (@YemieFASH) January 3, 2021
Every forces that says you won't make it in Canada after working hard to pass your IELTS will remain stagnant forever in Jesus name.
Muyiwa, you are smart enough to flee Nigeria, the land of Canada will favour in Jesus name. https://t.co/d6qKYqYQ1W
— Adenekan Mayowa (@Mayorspeaks) January 3, 2021
Aunty, there is a sitting for IELTS on the 9th of January or if you prefer that of 16th, I don't mind registering you, even if you don't need it, let's see how bright your sun can shine. It is a CHALLENGE ma. https://t.co/EME6I9U0tL
— Oba of Canada 🇨🇦 (Your immigration 🔌 )NOT LICENSED (@officialgbegbin) January 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/iyaboawokoya/status/1345403531227000832?s=20
To the guy that wrote IELTS a number of times, don’t feel bad with what some old for nothing folks are saying.I have seen an OAU first class, Chartered Accountant had issues with the exam. Good thing you passed. Standardized test can be tricky. Anyone that has done it knows.
— Oluseun Akinrinoye (@akin_oluseun) January 2, 2021
while I was in 9ja I could not afford to raise 32k to sit for IELTS despite working 2 jobs and driving cab at https://t.co/2pwS35M4Ow not let anyone that does not like progress of others to discourage you, they dont even like you to take pictures of urself with snow background… pic.twitter.com/vCiyPTIZWg
— *_M.I.L.L.I.S.H.I.E.L.D_* *_O.N.E_* (@MRBRIKILA1) January 3, 2021
One old fool on twitter NG has been in Canada for over 10years, living his life but a young muyiwa wrote IELTS 5 times and made it to Canada became his headache.
Canada no good, e no good, yet your stupid old ass refused to leave.
Awon oloriburuku eyan
— Adenekan Mayowa (@Mayorspeaks) January 3, 2021
Someone wrote IELTS 5 times and made it and you insult him, Have you read the story of Prof OKeke who wrote the physics text books we used I secondary school and some kids are still using now? That man wrote Waec up to 4 times and still failed physics. He then took it as a
— Darkceaser (@Darkceaser87) January 3, 2021
They are dragging that guy for writing English (ielts) five times. I see their point, but writing five times, means he paid five times for his dream. That’s tenacity! He deserves ever excitement he is exhibiting.
— Royalty (@royaltyuso) January 2, 2021
A bunch of old people who contributed to making Nigeria a horrible place then relocated to other countries are insulting a young man who moved to Canada for writing IELTS 5 times?
What nonsense!
— CHISOM (@_PLICE) January 3, 2021
Don’t allow anybody make you feel bad for wanting to move to Canada or wanting a better life and a sane environment to raise your kids. If you have to write IELTS 101 times to achieve this, by all means – do it!
— E (@iamOkon) January 3, 2021
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