Nigerian Woman Shares Son’s Heartbreaking Experience With Racism In Germany

A Nigerian mother living in Germany has shared how she taught her young son to stand up for himself after he was allegedly subjected to a racist remark by a German classmate.

According to the woman, her son came home one day and told her that a boy in his class had called him a “slave.”

Instead of allowing the comment to make her son feel inferior or intimidated, the mother said she encouraged him to confidently respond if the boy repeated the insult.

Recalling the advice she gave him, she said:

“My son came home to tell me that his German classmate called him a slave. I told him that when he says that again, tell him that it was his wicked grandfathers that sold our fathers.”

The mother said her son took her advice and confronted the classmate when he made the remark again. According to her, the boy stopped after her son stood up to him.

However, the situation reportedly escalated when the German child told his parents about the confrontation. The parents then contacted the teacher to report what had happened.

The Nigerian mother’s experience has sparked conversations about how parents should respond when their children face racism, bullying or discrimination, especially while growing up in another country.

For the mother, the lesson was simple: her son should not be ashamed of his identity or allow hurtful words to make him feel less worthy.

“My son came home to tell me that his German classmate called him a slave. I told him that when he say that again tell him that it was his wicked grandfathers that sold our fathers. Immediately my son was able to confront this boy, he stopped. The boy now went to his parents and… pic.twitter.com/jrK7ISxH6y

— (@AsakyGRN) September 2, 2026