“I want to make the young people of Africa understand that this Europe is not worth risking one's life, because one lives there, like everywhere else, with sufferings, impasses and recurring failures. Omar Ba dreamed of it for twenty years: Europe is a fantastical El Dorado for millions of young Africans. That must be achieved at all costs. By tearing away from his own. After a journey of three years, risking his life, he finally reached France. All his illusions crumble. He will find none of the false images of abundance circulating in Africa. At 29, the author, studying sociology and working in an NGO, advises young people from his continent of origin: “If you believe that Europe is the solution to your problems, don't come! Dream of Africa instead! »