African parents are very intimidating especially when they are rich. they won't be rude but they just command respect. respect is key. because for an african girl who is raised right her parent's concent is very much needed because if they say no you better believe its a no. when you marry an african you are marring the whole family, divorce is not encouraged. African wedding is a parade ( for lack of a better word) that is why your parents give you time to make sure it's what you want. you can go on your knees to propose but its just semantics because the real engagement for we africans is a real ceremony between the two families. I just love my people.
David, I am an African, and I know how our parents can be. You made the right choice when you decided to go meet him yourself. African parents in such cases believe you have to come meet them, because you are the one that needs their daughter, they want to know how prepared you are; they feel that they are not supposed to come to you, you have to go to them. So, I think he was testing you....Good job, cos you passed his test.
I am a Nigerian and everything u mentioned about the father and traditions are all on point. Wish u both well in life and a very happy and fruitful marriage
when I first met my Nigerian mother in law I was so nervous that I literally forgot to speak English. I started speaking Hungarian and it took me a few seconds to realise what I was doing lol 😁
Not every African dad want the happiness of their daughters. My younger sister brought home a loving and caring man who happens to be Igbo, my dad left home twice because he did not want to see my sister get married to an Igbo man. We are Yoruba, my dad who was absent in our lives and a Yoruba man should be the last person to refuse a man that clearly cares for my sister. He said he would only support my sister if she brings home a Yoruba man, he actually told my sister to flirt with any Yoruba man she meets. What kind of father is that? He treats us like we owe him something even if he was never there for us, according to him we should be the one apologising. So when you said every African dad, whoosh!!! That was a blanket statement David. I know you mean well dear but like every other continent, you have dads that cares and those that don't give a shit about if you are dead or alive.
+Victory Aiyeetan Exactly! We refrain from calling out bad fathers and mothers in many African cultures because it's seen as disrespecting our elders but the reality is that they do exist. My dad: love him but cannot call him a good dad overall. Also good you highlighted that for some parents it's not just about marrying outside your race but your ethnic culture. I know an Igbo girl who married Yoruba but it was a struggle for her parents. I also know someone from Bangladesh whose father disowned her for marrying a man from Pakistan.
+Victory Aiyeetan Perhaps he was retaliating (I am not sure how) because 'you're marrying out of the tribe may have seemed like a slap in his face' for the way he treated you guys. In other words, you wanted a different kind of man for yourself, because someone like him had done such a great job, being a husband to your mother and Dad to you!
I agree with everything you've said. I am currently in the same situation. My father said he won't attend my wedding unless I offer him some money! Outrageous right? Well, he swore he won't come and his family will not be present. This had nothing to do with my fiancé. He's from Nigeria too and even from the same tribe. African parents always like to steal the attention during a wedding planning and they almost never contribute to anything. Because of this embarrassing act from my father, I have sworn never to have anything to do with him agin. The prayer of every parent is to watch their children grow and get married. I had to offer my father some money before he agreed. Shameful right? I'm traumatized and my wedding it's a week away. I will never forget.
+AdannaDavid You are gold David! Just pure gold!! how gracefully you handled the situation! Thanks for being open minded, and I'm glad things all worked out for you :)
Very inspiring story. You were very brave. I wish all the girls out there to have a caring and well-intended husband like yourself! Thanks for sharing! ^^
Omg im a new subscriber to your channel. I was re-watching Jamie and Nikki's wedding and then your video happened to be among those suggested. I ended up subscribing 2mi utes into the video. You guys are so adorable.
Great video. Helpful. My husband is American and I am African, he hasn't had the change to deal with my parents or to deal with all the traditional ceremonies. I will definitely let watch this video. Thanks a lot. Take care
David you were so respectful and such a gentleman you two are perfect for each other I really see the love and respect you both have for each other which is so beautiful!
I love the points you make and I know how hard it is dealing with African parents seeing that I am Nigerian. Nigerian parents are big on respect and Education. You survived good job!
damn! i thought he would have met her parent in Europe but they took him straight to the den. Wow! he must have being so nervous meeting all the relatives in Nigeria.
Hi guys! First off, I love your channel :) I was wondering if you guys could maybe do a throwback series, where you would tell us stories from the early days of your relationship, like the one time David said he surprised you on your birthday when your relationship was long distance. Maybe also talk about identifying and enjoying your cultural differences, if you will. It would be great to hear those stories :)
Having grown up both in Nigeria and abroad, all I read here are people who know nothing about their culture! Yes, African parents have their fault ( Who is perfect ) but I will not trade my Igbo- Nigerian heritage for anything in the whole wide world! My advice? Get to know who you are and embrace it! We are not all Caucasians. Cultures vary and rightly so.
Lol me too. My family and i live in Britain and i've been with my boyfriend (now fiance) for 5 good years. However, im nervous as a chicken to bring him home. Hahha the look on my dad's face will make him want to pee his pants but really, daddy is the simplest man i've ever known. He just has a no bullshit face all the time 😂😂😂
My 1st roommate was German and if he was open-minded like David, we would still be friends. My roommate was a closed mind person with the mentality that Germans are better than anyone else
I love you two, I love your dancing you are very good, you two make a great couple, I can see that you are both in love with each other. I would love to have you as a son-in-law, but you are already taken. Too bad for me. Have a long and happy marriage.
Great video David! Now I'd really like to see Adanna's side of the story, like how we prepared her parents to meet you, how she approached the situations, reasons why they took a year to finally meet you etc :). I'm also African, and I would have no idea how to introduce my boyfriend to my parents if he was to not be African (and probably also if he was african to be honest haha).
Si Happy you didn't leave and walk up to the Dad. Yeessss you're indeed the man for her. Africans love to test the tenacity and willingness of the fiancé. You have to be confident and firm. Weldone Sir🙏
Yes we r nice if u r respectful and nice and if u r disrespectful then we turn on u and correct u even if u r a stranger even if u r on the road and doing something wrong and a walking byer sees u then they will certainly tell u
Hey you guys, Adanna should totally do a video on how her parents handled her bringing home a non-nigerian man hahaha! and how she handled it. Love your videos :)
Hiii!! Hope ypu guyss see thiss message. However To Adanna: So David said he didnt have a hard time meeting your parents. But what are your views on meeting his parents; based on traditional background and culture?
David you need to prepare my boyfriend for the worst...lol...oh and his Irish ,at the moment with him here in Zambia.Glad you noted that our parents love to be respected.Thanks for Sharing your experience.
David, ich hab mir die Videos angeguckt und war mir die ganze zeit so sicher, dass du deutsch bist! Deine Mama sieht sooo deutsch aus :D ich hab nur nach einem Video gesucht wo du sagst, dass du deutsch bist 😂
a very very wise man (Arturo Uslar Pietri) once said ”Mixture of race has no importance, mixture of cultures is a problem”. I admire David for how he blended into Adannas family and how he mastered the, a little difficult, situation with his future father in law
David is so respectful and diplomatic...big credit to your parent for raising you well bro. I wish am like you.
true true😃
David is so brave, respectful and open-minded. I was almost about to cry lol
Aww you guys are the cutest !
Could Adanna do a video on how she felt when she met your family aswell ?
African parents are very intimidating especially when they are rich. they won't be rude but they just command respect. respect is key. because for an african girl who is raised right her parent's concent is very much needed because if they say no you better believe its a no. when you marry an african you are marring the whole family, divorce is not encouraged. African wedding is a parade ( for lack of a better word) that is why your parents give you time to make sure it's what you want. you can go on your knees to propose but its just semantics because the real engagement for we africans is a real ceremony between the two families. I just love my people.
abla kugblenu
My boyfriends family is Nigerian. They are an amazing family. I love them!!
David, I am an African, and I know how our parents can be. You made the right choice when you decided to go meet him yourself. African parents in such cases believe you have to come meet them, because you are the one that needs their daughter, they want to know how prepared you are; they feel that they are not supposed to come to you, you have to go to them. So, I think he was testing you....Good job, cos you passed his test.
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I am a Nigerian and everything u mentioned about the father and traditions are all on point. Wish u both well in life and a very happy and fruitful marriage
when I first met my Nigerian mother in law I was so nervous that I literally forgot to speak English. I started speaking Hungarian and it took me a few seconds to realise what I was doing lol 😁
LOL
White Naija Girl hahahhahaahh
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I'll like to see a video like this from Adanna where she met your family.
Not every African dad want the happiness of their daughters. My younger sister brought home a loving and caring man who happens to be Igbo, my dad left home twice because he did not want to see my sister get married to an Igbo man. We are Yoruba, my dad who was absent in our lives and a Yoruba man should be the last person to refuse a man that clearly cares for my sister. He said he would only support my sister if she brings home a Yoruba man, he actually told my sister to flirt with any Yoruba man she meets. What kind of father is that? He treats us like we owe him something even if he was never there for us, according to him we should be the one apologising. So when you said every African dad, whoosh!!! That was a blanket statement David. I know you mean well dear but like every other continent, you have dads that cares and those that don't give a shit about if you are dead or alive.
+Victory Aiyeetan Exactly! We refrain from calling out bad fathers and mothers in many African cultures because it's seen as disrespecting our elders but the reality is that they do exist. My dad: love him but cannot call him a good dad overall.
Also good you highlighted that for some parents it's not just about marrying outside your race but your ethnic culture. I know an Igbo girl who married Yoruba but it was a struggle for her parents. I also know someone from Bangladesh whose father disowned her for marrying a man from Pakistan.
+Victory Aiyeetan Perhaps he was retaliating (I am not sure how) because 'you're marrying out of the tribe may have seemed like a slap in his face' for the way he treated you guys. In other words, you wanted a different kind of man for yourself, because someone like him had done such a great job, being a husband to your mother and Dad to you!
I hope your sister followed her haert and married to the guy she loved
I agree with everything you've said. I am currently in the same situation. My father said he won't attend my wedding unless I offer him some money! Outrageous right? Well, he swore he won't come and his family will not be present. This had nothing to do with my fiancé. He's from Nigeria too and even from the same tribe. African parents always like to steal the attention during a wedding planning and they almost never contribute to anything. Because of this embarrassing act from my father, I have sworn never to have anything to do with him agin. The prayer of every parent is to watch their children grow and get married. I had to offer my father some money before he agreed. Shameful right? I'm traumatized and my wedding it's a week away. I will never forget.
Wasn't the dowry enough Or did you skip that part?
God himself planned this union😍... I love your love for each other! Bravo to you David, doing things by the book... Man of integrity!
YOU ARE EXTREMELY LUCKY TO HAVE FOUND A CALM, CARING AND ACCOMODATIONG FATHER-IN-LAW. APPRECIATE IT AND ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL.
+AdannaDavid You are gold David! Just pure gold!! how gracefully you handled the situation! Thanks for being open minded, and I'm glad things all worked out for you :)
Very inspiring story. You were very brave. I wish all the girls out there to have a caring and well-intended husband like yourself! Thanks for sharing! ^^
you too lol my dear
Omg im a new subscriber to your channel. I was re-watching Jamie and Nikki's wedding and then your video happened to be among those suggested. I ended up subscribing 2mi utes into the video. You guys are so adorable.
David this is so adorable your such a gentleman, great advice, so pleased for how it worked out for both of you
David! Excellent! You handled this so intelligently! You can see why Adanna loves you! God Bless!
Wow this man really loves his woman......so lovely to see that.......true love!
It remind me of my boo(Dutch)....when he came to meet my family
Great video. Helpful. My husband is American and I am African, he hasn't had the change to deal with my parents or to deal with all the traditional ceremonies. I will definitely let watch this video.
Thanks a lot. Take care
Observing is a very important key in our daily life. Thank you for your educational video David.
David you were so respectful and such a gentleman you two are perfect for each other I really see the love and respect you both have for each other which is so beautiful!
I love the points you make and I know how hard it is dealing with African parents seeing that I am Nigerian. Nigerian parents are big on respect and Education. You survived good job!
Very well done David. Imsure this will help a lot of people. God bless
damn! i thought he would have met her parent in Europe but they took him straight to the den. Wow! he must have being so nervous meeting all the relatives in Nigeria.
Great advice David. I'll like to see a video like this from Adanna where she met your family.
I love David,s respectfulness Adana you are blessed
Your parents are proud of you. He didn't call you in for a reason because he wanted to see if and how serious you were about Adanna.
You're right. In Africa observation is key
1 years not that bad! Oh you're German!!!! I couldn't figure that out.
I love your family my dear
Hi guys!
First off, I love your channel :)
I was wondering if you guys could maybe do a throwback series, where you would tell us stories from the early days of your relationship, like the one time David said he surprised you on your birthday when your relationship was long distance. Maybe also talk about identifying and enjoying your cultural differences, if you will. It would be great to hear those stories :)
You are truly grounded and respectful.
Really like your story. You guys are the cutest and the smartest. I wish you all the happiness in the world.
Adanna should do her version of this ❤️❤️
ACTUALLY LIKE WHAT ADAS PARENTS DID. IT WAS A TEST THAT YOU PASSED. LOVELY VID. YOU'RE ALRIGHT DAVID. CONGRATS..........
You two are awesome. David is a good man.
Having grown up both in Nigeria and abroad, all I read here are people who know nothing about their culture!
Yes, African parents have their fault ( Who is perfect ) but I will not trade my Igbo- Nigerian heritage for anything in the whole wide world!
My advice?
Get to know who you are and embrace it!
We are not all Caucasians. Cultures vary and rightly so.
This guy is such a sweetheart!!!!
Awe How Sweet... U Are A Amazing Guy!!!
I sent this video to my boyfriend. He's Indian. Thanks for sharing this!
David, pls do a video on the igbo language you have learnt so far.
Gud couple, may the Lord bless your marriage to live long happily ever after.. Kisses am from Tanzania,Africa
Honestly, having my boyfriend meet my dad or go back to Nigeria is my life's BIGGEST fear. Like my hands got sweaty just watching this video
Lol me too. My family and i live in Britain and i've been with my boyfriend (now fiance) for 5 good years. However, im nervous as a chicken to bring him home. Hahha the look on my dad's face will make him want to pee his pants but really, daddy is the simplest man i've ever known. He just has a no bullshit face all the time 😂😂😂
Adrienne Ali "no bull shiit face" lmao!!! that killed me
Hahahaha kinda. Daddy is the only one. My stepmom and brothers know haha
Good job for the good story and I would like to congratulate you for everything you did. Good job 👏👏👏
David! you nailed it! this goes for all men.... excellent overview
Thoroughly enjoyed hearing this story. ^_^ Greetings from Togo by way of the US. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness.
you so great David! may God bless u guys!
Why will someone dislike this??? Smh! Gut gemacht David
This is so helpful! I really enjoyed watching this.
You are such a sweet couple!
Thank you so much for this video . Good advice and true talk.
Mr David, u r really a brave guy. U know what you want and went for it. May bless you
You are such an amazing family .
My 1st roommate was German and if he was open-minded like David, we would still be friends. My roommate was a closed mind person with the mentality that Germans are better than anyone else
I love you two, I love your dancing you are very good, you two make a great couple, I can see that you are both in love with each other. I would love to have you as a son-in-law, but you are already taken. Too bad for me. Have a long and happy marriage.
That was really good David!!
Great Job, David.
Wow! Great story David
David you are so right bless your heart
This is very good advice! Thanks for sharing!
I love watching your videos.. y'all are the cutest couple.. I am dating a man from Africa.. in Ghana.. it is a different culture change..
Great video David! Now I'd really like to see Adanna's side of the story, like how we prepared her parents to meet you, how she approached the situations, reasons why they took a year to finally meet you etc :). I'm also African, and I would have no idea how to introduce my boyfriend to my parents if he was to not be African (and probably also if he was african to be honest haha).
Si Happy you didn't leave and walk up to the Dad. Yeessss you're indeed the man for her. Africans love to test the tenacity and willingness of the fiancé. You have to be confident and firm. Weldone Sir🙏
OMG!!!! 😊inspiring story indeed, David. l can imagine. .....
Yes we r nice if u r respectful and nice and if u r disrespectful then we turn on u and correct u even if u r a stranger even if u r on the road and doing something wrong and a walking byer sees u then they will certainly tell u
Hey you guys, Adanna should totally do a video on how her parents handled her bringing home a non-nigerian man hahaha! and how she handled it. Love your videos :)
Hiii!! Hope ypu guyss see thiss message.
However To Adanna: So David said he didnt have a hard time meeting your parents. But what are your views on meeting his parents; based on traditional background and culture?
Bless your heart...you are well brought-up.
David you need to prepare my boyfriend for the worst...lol...oh and his Irish ,at the moment with him here in Zambia.Glad you noted that our parents love to be respected.Thanks for Sharing your experience.
Oh my goodness this was so helpful
David, ich hab mir die Videos angeguckt und war mir die ganze zeit so sicher, dass du deutsch bist! Deine Mama sieht sooo deutsch aus :D ich hab nur nach einem Video gesucht wo du sagst, dass du deutsch bist 😂
Great video! Thank you for sharing.
what a nice experience,and i love u both,may God bless your union
the guys are just my couple crush really..with that cute baby of yours..kian😁...
How sweet!
Great video David
You are a good man. Your love is genuine
D A V I D PAPA-KIAN - DU BIST EIN GUTE MAN !!! DAALU! Danke !!!
Good advice.
You two are inspirational!!!
This was awesome.
So glad you shared this can wait to see your wife own
a very very wise man (Arturo Uslar Pietri) once said ”Mixture of race has no importance, mixture of cultures is a problem”. I admire David for how he blended into Adannas family and how he mastered the, a little difficult, situation with his future father in law
You are very brave David
I'm meeting my boyfriend's parents very soon .....i'm super nervous he is also nigerian!
you hear that men "make sure to keep your girl happy"
David is sooooo lovely
Aww, so sweet.
I love wat I have heard
wow nyc family i love it
Yeahhh am the first one watching this video :)
I swear Germans are the coolest people
I love these two
happy married my dear
Man hört deinen deutschen Akzent :D Wie süß :D
Great advice
very good!
Very nice👏
Haha.. Loved ur video
Baby on the way 😍💑👪
I think your fil was waiting to see if you would man up and you did!