What country are you from?
It is a beautiful place, very much like a boiling pot of races and cultures if I had to compare it would be something like Los Angeles with the same problem of corruption, greed and disregard for human life.
If your white then it is more likely you will be targeted for racism, crime and there are many areas you will go missing if you enter. My best friend as been murdered already so yeah I love an hate this place
If you want to visit experience Africa I strongly recommend Namibia so much to explore - an alot SAFER for you.