Award-winning actor Wale Ojo has expressed his vision for Nigeria as a country where citizens do not feel compelled to relocate overseas, commonly referred to as 'japa'.

In a recent interview, Ojo shared that despite spending many years abroad, his love for Nigeria remains steadfast. "I have a lot of aspirations. Over the years, it would have been extremely easy for me not to come to Nigeria at all. I could easily have stayed in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, or even Russia. And I know I would have been okay doing what I do there. But I love Nigeria, and I will always love Nigeria no matter what," he stated.

Ojo highlighted his views on the 'japa' trend in Nigeria, describing it as embarrassing. "I have a lot of visions for Nigeria. And that vision includes a country where everyone doesn't want to 'japa'. The 'japa' mentality, I think, is embarrassing. It's unfortunate when professionals, like doctors, believe they need to practice elsewhere, while Nigerians are celebrated for their ingenuity abroad," he explained.

Despite acknowledging Nigeria's numerous challenges, Ojo is committed to contributing to solutions that will help realize his vision for the country. "When you come home, there are many problems. I want to be part of the solution; I don't want to just talk about the problems. I've put a lot of things in place to contribute to solutions. If the government wants to engage with the creative industry, they need to talk to people like us because we have a vision for the country; we don't just follow the crowd," he emphasized.