Ghana vs Jamaica! One People?

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  • Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
  • It was amazing to see how similar Ghana was to Jamaica. p.s I know most of these things are all over Africa (thats the point)
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    0:00 Intro
    1:18 Food (Waakye, Rice n Peas, Bofrot, Fry Dumplings, Stews)
    3:39 Markets (Makola Market, Kejetia Market, Coronation Market)
    4:41 Street Food
    6:20 Cheap Transport (TroTros & Route Buses)
    8:28 Friendly People and Hospitality
    9:24 Diverse Scenery
    10:20 Street Art
    10:58 Colours (Red, Gold & Green)
    11:48 Diverse People (Tribes, Religions, Ethnicities)
    13:23 Night Life
    14:34 Football Everywhere
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  • @InquisitiveTelly
    @InquisitiveTelly 4 роки тому +875

    Finally Africans telling African stories, nothing but positivity. Respect

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +34

      Yes, we definitely need more of this I agree!

    • @roseaddo6103
      @roseaddo6103 4 роки тому +4

      Admire Nyamadzawo yep!

    • @wistation-westindianradios8884
      @wistation-westindianradios8884 4 роки тому

      Feeling this comment.

    • @gifteddragon5073
      @gifteddragon5073 4 роки тому +1

      Legally do you know what an African is! Look at it from a international law prospective! You need to find your tribe if you are Ashanti, Igbo then that is what you are not African! The word Africa and African are a more recent jargon and a slender to take power away from the indigenous population! Find your tribe and represent it not the construct of Africa, that does not hold the power over the tribes! The name Africa was the Roman land Tunisia and grew as lands got conquered and name is fairly recent comparing them to Igbo which cultures have pottery dating past 2500 bc! At least say you are from alkebulan the original name of that land mass! Much love to everyone that means well!

    • @bhaktuhlife
      @bhaktuhlife 3 роки тому

      He should do more of this . He doesn’t it so well

  • @jeromeedmonson
    @jeromeedmonson 4 роки тому +831

    I was born in Jamaica did my DNA test last October it came back with the highest percentage being west Africa Ghana, a month later I went to Ghana and Nigeria had an amazing time and I felt at home.

    • @user-dc9jg2sv3d
      @user-dc9jg2sv3d 4 роки тому +43

      I am of Jamaican descent and I did mine and I only had 62%(mostly ghanaian and nigeria!) African ancestry which was surprising. The rest was of european and asian, I think that I would've had at least 80% but I guess it varies within people.

    • @arlenechambers8481
      @arlenechambers8481 4 роки тому +34

      @@user-dc9jg2sv3d Yes it does vary but then you know how we Jamaicans mix up in more ways than one 😊

    • @levijones7679
      @levijones7679 4 роки тому +5

      A DNA test 🤣🤣🤣🤣, you felt a home? I feel for you bro!

    • @afrikaqueen6855
      @afrikaqueen6855 4 роки тому +15

      you were home! 😍

    • @ried7573
      @ried7573 4 роки тому +7

      You believe that crap??

  • @HerRoyalMelanin
    @HerRoyalMelanin 4 роки тому +28

    I'm half Ghanaian and half Jamaican, it is truly a blessing.

  • @yourownuniversetv6153
    @yourownuniversetv6153 4 роки тому +242

    My mums from Ghana and my dad is from Jamaica. More love people

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +11

      Great mix!

    • @hayjoyjoy3277
      @hayjoyjoy3277 4 роки тому +11

      Like my children, proudly half Jamaican and half Ghanaian ❤️

    • @yourownuniversetv6153
      @yourownuniversetv6153 4 роки тому +3

      Many thanks people. More love and prosperity

    • @kimmie6461
      @kimmie6461 3 роки тому +4

      Your bless wow

    • @palcarridice4188
      @palcarridice4188 3 роки тому +5

      U one lucky kid got to admit I,m a little jealous love u cuz

  • @roseaddo6103
    @roseaddo6103 4 роки тому +528

    Been saying this for years after I visited both countries. Blood is thicker than water they say. Even Slavery can’t separate us. #blessingstoall

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +12

      True! Thanks for watching

    • @paasolo6777
      @paasolo6777 4 роки тому +4

      Facts

    • @Qumi222
      @Qumi222 4 роки тому +1

      💙

    • @nqatha2229
      @nqatha2229 4 роки тому +6

      It's exciting to see that there's an extension of Africa in the Caribbean. Jamaica is now on my bucket list. I've been to Ghana and it's so much like different parts of Kenya (my home).

    • @AbaBontu
      @AbaBontu 4 роки тому +7

      I've also been saying that Ghana and Jamaica are the same and the only difference is the accent. I feel that both Jamaicans/Caribbeans should travel to Africa and Africans should go to Jamaica/the Caribbean 💟🌍

  • @bhaktuhlife
    @bhaktuhlife 3 роки тому +47

    This is why my Ghanaian neighbor in America is telling me that I as a Jamaican is trying to be like Africans . I said well we are , I am you and you me .

  • @cynoriss1
    @cynoriss1 4 роки тому +401

    You forgot about ananse stories...🇬🇭🇯🇲

    • @arlenechambers8481
      @arlenechambers8481 4 роки тому +19

      Other spelling Anansi

    • @keneilrichards3014
      @keneilrichards3014 4 роки тому +6

      @@arlenechambers8481 the same ananse that's how it's to be from the original

    • @kayyyyy7648
      @kayyyyy7648 4 роки тому +9

      Definitely 🇯🇲 🇬🇭 ❤️

    • @jakebaba2149
      @jakebaba2149 4 роки тому +9

      ANANSI STORIES ARE FROM GHANA, THE THEN GOLD COAST.

    • @missjuneplum1
      @missjuneplum1 4 роки тому +8

      What about Bredda Takuma fable? That's also from Ghana.

  • @AbiDibObI
    @AbiDibObI 4 роки тому +68

    I’m Ghanaian and went to Jamaica with my Jamaican roommate for spring break. It felt like home! I dream about Jamaica very often. Have to go back

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +7

      Amazing. Glad you got to experience JA as a Ghanaian! Thats great

  • @TheFinemocha
    @TheFinemocha 4 роки тому +269

    I'm Nigerian but thank you so much for going to Africa

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +14

      Thanks! Where in Nigeria are you from? It was my hope to be in Nigeria now but all the flights were cancelled because of Lockdown!

    • @ms.rstake_1211
      @ms.rstake_1211 4 роки тому +5

      @@RiazPhillips same. I'm from Port Harcourt but born, bred and based in Lagos.

    • @abigailmarughu3403
      @abigailmarughu3403 4 роки тому +6

      @@RiazPhillips I'm in Nigeria 🇳🇬❤️

    • @babarossi367
      @babarossi367 3 роки тому

      The 'red eboes' of Jamaica are of Nigerian ancestry, and hail from from the often light-skinned Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria.

    • @aimarspartan
      @aimarspartan Рік тому

      ​@@babarossi367 naive don't talk you don't know

  • @abigailserwaabonsu2233
    @abigailserwaabonsu2233 4 роки тому +283

    much love from Ghana 🇬🇭+🇯🇲=♥️

  • @zh2266
    @zh2266 3 роки тому +36

    I'm a British born Jamaican and I had the same reaction when I visited Ghana in 2018. I immediately felt like I was in JA and the Ghanaian people are super humble, I'd love to go back

  • @shanicevassell5371
    @shanicevassell5371 3 роки тому +26

    I must visit Ghana one day. 🇯🇲🇯🇲 Sending love to all Africans

  • @daviah.7136
    @daviah.7136 4 роки тому +493

    The fact that you take time to get to know the culture just warms my heart. Thank you for highlighting my country 🇯🇲 And yes you must always cook more in case someone visits lol

    • @steago8769
      @steago8769 4 роки тому +6

      An you never cook and left likkle fi mi yet

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +7

      Ha true! Thanks for watching and supporting!

    • @prestonmatthews725
      @prestonmatthews725 4 роки тому +4

      Davia H. No some people fi tan a dem yaad and stop shorten mi food wuss when dem time di pot.

    • @marciabryce8451
      @marciabryce8451 4 роки тому +1

      @Bassman Njie only for jamaican😂😂

    • @marciabryce8451
      @marciabryce8451 4 роки тому

      He said he should stay home and don't take his food especially when he times the pot.

  • @jackiejackson8484
    @jackiejackson8484 4 роки тому +369

    A Ghanaian coworker went to Jamaica and he said Jamaica looks just like Ghana

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +28

      its true!

    • @andrewsimms70
      @andrewsimms70 4 роки тому +8

      The same in South Africa, unless they opened their mouths you would think you were in jamaica,

    • @brotherdj777
      @brotherdj777 4 роки тому +9

      @@RiazPhillips After you take your last breath are you going to heaven or hell? Please ask yourself that question.
      Jesus can save your soul from hell. He will forgive your sins. He said whoever calls upon his name shall be saved. Call upon Jesus today. Repent and believe the gospel.

    • @paasolo6777
      @paasolo6777 4 роки тому +22

      Facts! Jamaicans ancestors are from Ghana! Jamaica is like second Ghana.....I see Jamaicans in Ghana and I just can't tell whether they are Jamaicans or not!!! The resemblance is REAL!💗

    • @keneilrichards3014
      @keneilrichards3014 4 роки тому +2

      Watch The Truth of God with Pastor Gino Jennings

  • @hajh3965
    @hajh3965 4 роки тому +141

    I’m from Ghana but anytime I speak , people ask me if I’m Jamaican. I’m like yeah man. ✊🥰

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +14

      haha thats cool! Maybe ill start doing it the other way around

    • @ethanmelhado6678
      @ethanmelhado6678 4 роки тому +5

      you're Ghanaian, not Jamaican even though they are similar their still two different countries and I'm an indo-Jamaican Portuguese.

    • @hannahsutherland5518
      @hannahsutherland5518 4 роки тому +2

      😅😂😂😂

    • @squirrelsgarden
      @squirrelsgarden 4 роки тому +14

      That's funny because I'm Jamaican and I tell everyone I'm Ghanaian and from Volta

    • @lavie954
      @lavie954 4 роки тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @beeniebird6632
    @beeniebird6632 4 роки тому +85

    Big up Ghana!!! Wah gwan from Jam Rock. One love mi people.

  • @DivineFeminine_01
    @DivineFeminine_01 4 роки тому +291

    I’m Jamaican and I’ve never been to Africa. But I’ve always wanted to find someone to take me to Ghana 🇬🇭, the mother land is definitely calling me, I can’t wait. MAMA AFRICA

    • @loveprevails7080
      @loveprevails7080 4 роки тому +17

      Kells Couture send me an email , would definitely host you .
      I'm female and a Ghanaian.

    • @dionnep5571
      @dionnep5571 4 роки тому +20

      We could go together when all this excitement is over! My cousins went to Ghana last year for a wedding and said it's a place to visit ASAP!

    • @LornaBlakeEmpower
      @LornaBlakeEmpower 4 роки тому +28

      From one Jamaican to another: you owe it to yourself to go to Ghana! I visited for the first time 6 months ago & it was a homecoming like no other. It was the most life-changing trip I've ever taken & I plan to return next year with a bigger group!

    • @DivineFeminine_01
      @DivineFeminine_01 4 роки тому +15

      Lorna Blake wow, I’m gonna do this, as soon as we get over this worldwide stress. Keep safe sis.

    • @LornaBlakeEmpower
      @LornaBlakeEmpower 4 роки тому +2

      @@DivineFeminine_01, thanks so much! You too!

  • @dudiddy83
    @dudiddy83 4 роки тому +225

    I went to 🇯🇲 with my Jamaican friend 2years ago and I told him how crazy Jamaica reminds me of my home Ghana 🇬🇭 soo much alike yet different! I Can't wait to take him to Ghana to show him my culture as he did for me in Jamaica. Great video! Much love from a Ghanaian in the States.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +7

      Amazing! Hope you are staying safe over in the USA

    • @dudiddy83
      @dudiddy83 4 роки тому +1

      @@RiazPhillips yes, likewise same to you.

    • @Benji5995
      @Benji5995 4 роки тому +2

      Read the book :hebrewism of west Africa. It tells the similarities in west African culture and Jamaica /Caribbean and the connection to ancient Israelites of the Bible.

    • @tomp1428
      @tomp1428 4 роки тому +2

      @@dudiddy83 charlay man your name is wild. Why Toto?

    • @dudiddy83
      @dudiddy83 4 роки тому +3

      @@tomp1428 because Toto is something Special to me! I love it waa chaley!

  • @KishaMonique
    @KishaMonique 3 роки тому +36

    Thank you for making this video! I'm a Jamaican living in Ghana and this is spot on! Big up yuhself!!!! Medase 🇯🇲🇬🇭

  • @TISHAINNISREALESTATE
    @TISHAINNISREALESTATE 4 роки тому +48

    I’m Jamaican and my Uncle visited Ghana and said the same thing.

  • @Bookofenoch352
    @Bookofenoch352 4 роки тому +435

    We in the Caribbean are from Africa my brother those Europeans just spread us all over .

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +11

      Yep! True!

    • @garyzangel2808
      @garyzangel2808 4 роки тому +7

      The book of enoch No, that is not true

    • @Greg12839
      @Greg12839 4 роки тому +4

      Gary Zangel where are we from?

    • @0207s_FINEST
      @0207s_FINEST 4 роки тому +7

      You see how our strength uplift the whole of the western world!! Weather we were forced yes or no it’s the sheer strength of us that keep the world up! One love~ Marcus Garvey quote 🖤

    • @Riddimsofcreation
      @Riddimsofcreation 4 роки тому +3

      k man1 we have always been in the carribean

  • @positivevibes2406
    @positivevibes2406 4 роки тому +218

    My brother,
    we are one people and we love you!! United we stand, divided we fall.
    One love my brother from a Ghanaian sister❤❤

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +6

      Thank you positive vibes!

    • @positivevibes2406
      @positivevibes2406 4 роки тому +3

      Culture freedom, you need to get a life. You are sad

    • @kuntri4389
      @kuntri4389 4 роки тому +3

      @Culture Freedom And what is the size of the Ghanaian and Jamaican population in britain compared to the countries themselves?? do you see how stupid you are?? 🤣

    • @johnwilliams983
      @johnwilliams983 4 роки тому +4

      Peace and love from Jamaica 🇯🇲

    • @sharonturner1052
      @sharonturner1052 4 роки тому +4

      Jamaica man Born n Grow........
      Nuff Respect and Blessings youte
      United we stand divided we fall .

  • @ydellgraham
    @ydellgraham 4 роки тому +174

    I am Jamaican born and came to the st and states when I was 9. I went to Ghana for the first time last year and the first thing i said was wow this feels like I'm home (Jamaica). The weather, the people the food. I came back to the states knowing that this was just the first of many visits for me. When I retire it's a toss between JA or Ghana. Great video. Another similarity is Pride. Jamaicans are very proud of our history and I found that the people in Ghana were so happy to share the history of the country answering all my questions.

    • @GoldSkye
      @GoldSkye 4 роки тому +7

      Girl, same!

    • @paasolo6777
      @paasolo6777 4 роки тому +7

      Greetings from Ghana ❤️💛💚

    • @ydellgraham
      @ydellgraham 4 роки тому +2

      @@paasolo6777 ❤

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +5

      Same for me when retiring i think!

    • @goodvibes3911
      @goodvibes3911 4 роки тому +5

      @@RiazPhillips don't say that yet. You still have over 50 African countries to visit

  • @Exqwizitart
    @Exqwizitart 4 роки тому +70

    This brought goosebumps 🇯🇲 to know and understand the connections between our dear African and Jamaican cultures. Respect ✊🏽 will be tuning in for more!!!!

  • @UniqueDancerTay
    @UniqueDancerTay 4 роки тому +141

    I can't wait for this lockdown to be over so I can just TRAVEL again😭😭✈️

    • @watchmanhomegrownfoods
      @watchmanhomegrownfoods 4 роки тому +4

      I want to visit Jamaica after the lockdown, I am an author, can we be friends? Link me up

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому

      Ha for REAL!!

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +1

      Nice. cool, find me on instagram @riazphillips

    • @watchmanhomegrownfoods
      @watchmanhomegrownfoods 4 роки тому

      @@RiazPhillips I don't use ig but contact me in my mail davidmanuthree@gmail.com so we can share more information

    • @BelindaWisebey
      @BelindaWisebey 4 роки тому +1

      Yes!!!!!!

  • @QueenQueenly
    @QueenQueenly 4 роки тому +98

    True. So much similarities. Many Jamaicans have Ghanaian ancestry 🇯🇲🇬🇭

  • @troylenoble6937
    @troylenoble6937 4 роки тому +12

    I’m British born Ghanaian, when my uncles came to visit from Ghana I took them to eat at all different restaurants just for the experience. The Jamaican food they absolutely loved and couldn’t get enough of it. They feel the same way I do about it - it’s the same, but different. I love it when I go to Ghana and I see all tourists from West Indies and America finally come back home.

  • @4evermistyblu
    @4evermistyblu 4 роки тому +11

    I felt the same exact comparison while vacationing in Jamaica!!! 🇯🇲 🇬🇭

  • @rahyeme100
    @rahyeme100 4 роки тому +57

    Great video Thanks so much for doing it. I'm a Jamaican and my husband is a Ghanaian i have been to Ghana and it's like being home i hope they can know one day that they are 1 people. much love 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤❤

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому

      True! Where abouts in Jamaica are you from?

    • @rahyeme100
      @rahyeme100 4 роки тому

      East Kingston

    • @paasolo6777
      @paasolo6777 4 роки тому +2

      I've always known that Jamaicans roots are from Ghana!!! I see Jamaicans in Accra all the time and the resemblance is REAL AND SCARY! lol.... greetings from Ghana ❤️💛💚

    • @blaquefaerie8201
      @blaquefaerie8201 4 роки тому +1

      Ghanaian and Jamaican is a very common combo.

  • @chantelle_discovers
    @chantelle_discovers 4 роки тому +82

    I'm always hearing about the similarities between Jamaica and Ghana... really appreciate this video!

  • @caramelcomplected
    @caramelcomplected 4 роки тому +14

    I'm not surprised. Ackee originates from Ghana.I also did my Ancestry test & the majority of my ancestry is Ghanian & Ivorian. I can't wait to visit.

  • @nickylnr
    @nickylnr 4 роки тому +30

    This makes me want to visit Ghana. Blessings from yard 🇯🇲

  • @selfella
    @selfella 4 роки тому +51

    Good to know that some of the African culture survived despite being stolen and enslaved in strange lands.

  • @SkyDiverTO
    @SkyDiverTO 4 роки тому +130

    Not to mention the physical similarities between us. We look very similar to each other. Identical characteristics. I actually thought you were Ghanaian the first time I peeped your channel. 🇬🇭🇯🇲 1 LOVE.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +14

      Ah you arent the first person to say that! More people think I am from Gh than JA.

    • @zahbzihro3439
      @zahbzihro3439 4 роки тому +17

      @@RiazPhillips Majority of Africans that were brought to Jamica and the caribbean were from the Akan, Ga and Yoruba tribe. So it's that u look like Ghanaians.

    • @abenaakusiwaa1943
      @abenaakusiwaa1943 4 роки тому +11

      @@RiazPhillips even ur head n ur face looks exactly like ashanti

    • @chosenone3527
      @chosenone3527 4 роки тому +8

      @Deshone Robinson Yeah we do. You're not Jamaican so you have no idea what you're talking about

    • @nanaamagh5098
      @nanaamagh5098 4 роки тому +6

      Me too i thought he's a Ghanaian 😲

  • @BeautifulEarthJa
    @BeautifulEarthJa 4 роки тому +17

    Great vid! I'mJamaican, went to Ghana in 2010 (via UK,where I was studying). The countries are very similar in all these areas. I went to Cape Coast and had lobster and boiled plantain and if I took a pic of that meall, I couldn't convince any Jamaican that I wasn't home lol

  • @samanthabenz4160
    @samanthabenz4160 4 роки тому +41

    This was really nice, now I want to go to Ghana. It does look a lot like Jamaica 🇯🇲

  • @MajorrBison
    @MajorrBison 4 роки тому +69

    This actually is the whole west Africa visually.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +7

      MajorrBison amazing. Ive only been to Ghana. Hope the visit more African countries soon

    • @pietrojenkins6901
      @pietrojenkins6901 4 роки тому

      @@RiazPhillips i hope you'll be ready for the colder climate of Eastern Africa highlands. Kenia and Ethiopia are unlike humid Jamaica /Ghana.

    • @BKL63PRODUCTIONS
      @BKL63PRODUCTIONS 4 роки тому

      I can imagine.. Bless. My next stop has to be Ghana, then Nigeria..

    • @yangabeng
      @yangabeng 4 роки тому +1

      Pietro Jenkins Jamaica has hot coastal climate, and high mountainous cool climate like East Africa. By the way, Ghana has some mountainous cool climate near the border with Togo. I am Jamaican and have lived or visited all three areas!

  • @andreaknight2199
    @andreaknight2199 4 роки тому +56

    Very well thought out commentary. You've hit on a direct link 🇬🇭🇯🇲

  • @ekumafermedia583
    @ekumafermedia583 4 роки тому +9

    I'm a Ghanaian man and due to time for emancipation, I married a Jamaican. Unfortunately, it didn't work but my love for Jamaicans hasn't changed. Thanks for keeping the fire 🔥 burning. One love 👊

  • @KayKayNecessary
    @KayKayNecessary 4 роки тому +37

    In Jamaica we call the buses chi-chi bus or coasters. Good job on depicting the similarities. I can't wait to go to Ghana

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you! I didnt know that. That word meant something completely different last time I heard it!!

    • @kymposyblecolthirst4362
      @kymposyblecolthirst4362 4 роки тому +4

      Kay Kay Necessary no not in Jamaica. Just in Kingston. Nobody in the rest of Jamaica refer to their buses as “chi-chi” no where else!!!

    • @adonnajohnson4786
      @adonnajohnson4786 4 роки тому +3

      @@kymposyblecolthirst4362 a lie dat. Nuff ppl wah nuh come from kingston call the buses chi chi bus.

    • @hommyice5116
      @hommyice5116 4 роки тому

      Kay Kay Necessary, we can’t wait to welcome you back home dear

    • @michaelmaxwell2464
      @michaelmaxwell2464 3 роки тому

      @@RiazPhillips That meaning has since been replaced by fish.

  • @mrmike5849
    @mrmike5849 4 роки тому +487

    🇬🇭 + 🇯🇲 = Ghamaica

  • @rikaringrose9380
    @rikaringrose9380 4 роки тому +47

    Keep on going, bro. Ghana 🇬🇭 is beautiful is my second home. I am a Jamaican🇯🇲 living in the 🇬🇧 and I been to Ghana in 2015 and it's my best holiday ever. ❤️ the work that you put and the interest that you have.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much! Yes I live in the UK too.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому

      ha True

    • @garyzangel2808
      @garyzangel2808 4 роки тому

      Samuel Comah Real Jamaica do not say African Jamaican

    • @copperme
      @copperme 4 роки тому

      @Samuel Comah what is African Jamaican?

    • @kaydenpat
      @kaydenpat 4 роки тому

      Samuel Comah You’re correct.

  • @Chuchu_fly
    @Chuchu_fly 4 роки тому +53

    Jamaicans and Ghanaians are cousins, I see it with my eye's and feel it in my soul, simple, United we stand.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +4

      Same!

    • @bannedhistoryx1064
      @bannedhistoryx1064 4 роки тому +4

      No Ghana is Jamaica mothers Africa her grandmother

    • @Kingstonian1G
      @Kingstonian1G 4 роки тому +3

      Most Jamaicans know Ghana is our homeland.

    • @sandramorgan1700
      @sandramorgan1700 4 роки тому +2

      I can understand why black Americans thinks they are not from africa because they were born here but trace the history your ancestors were brought here by force to build up this country now the different color fro black people is because of race mixing with other races.

    • @rodneyhill3770
      @rodneyhill3770 3 роки тому +1

      Not cousins, brothers.

  • @chantilooooooooooooo
    @chantilooooooooooooo 4 роки тому +23

    This a well executed documentary of both countries I'm jamaican but from your video I'm so eager to visit Ghana blessing iyah

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +1

      Yes. Do visit ghana you wont regret!

    • @hommyice5116
      @hommyice5116 4 роки тому +1

      Miss chanty. welcome home dear, I can’t wait to be your tour guide🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

  • @Kwame_Makavelli
    @Kwame_Makavelli 4 роки тому +46

    You look so Ghanaian my bro
    🇬🇭🖤🇯🇲

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +9

      Ha so many people have always said so. It was great to visit Ghana. Hopefully again soon

    • @4oreignbeauti
      @4oreignbeauti 3 роки тому +2

      lol, I thought he was when like so Ghanaian that I am 😂🔥even tho I'm from there

  • @cheendo7400
    @cheendo7400 4 роки тому +464

    Blood is blood. Ghana and Jamaica the same people.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +27

      True!

    • @pietrojenkins6901
      @pietrojenkins6901 4 роки тому +5

      @@RiazPhillips where else in Africa have you travelled please?

    • @evertzinho
      @evertzinho 4 роки тому +36

      That's right. A large portion of the slaves who were brought to Jamaica, Guyana, and Caribbean nations were from Ghana. Many can trace their roots to Nigeria as well. We are basically the same people who were dropped off in different islands.

    • @judiththompson9465
      @judiththompson9465 4 роки тому +7

      One love🇯🇲🇯🇲

    • @robinbrown4140
      @robinbrown4140 4 роки тому +37

      @Culture Freedom he never say they are the same ,he only tried to show the similarities, which is evident
      What is your problem you are a separatist?

  • @SurfRat8Ball
    @SurfRat8Ball 4 роки тому +11

    I lived in Barbados and have visited other islands but recently visited Sierra Leone and i was blown away by how many similarities there are even in language aswel and music culture food etc, Im a white British guy and love Caribbean and Africa, as far as Im concerned Carribbean is Africa's son no difference. and we are all one people under the sun and god either way no matter what race, Love Africa.

  • @LooksByNaheemah
    @LooksByNaheemah 4 роки тому +35

    It reminds me a lot of Haitian Food as well it is so cool how we are linked through culture 🇭🇹🥰

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +1

      Amazing. Haiti is near top of my visit list

    • @julianaansah6367
      @julianaansah6367 3 роки тому +2

      Haitian are mostly close to benin

  • @puertadoor8738
    @puertadoor8738 4 роки тому +27

    Relevant comparison. I'm just always fascinated how cultural traits transcend and survive even after thousands of years. I look forward to visiting Ghana one day.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +1

      Yes im interested in this too. Hope you visit one day!

    • @puertadoor8738
      @puertadoor8738 4 роки тому

      @@RiazPhillips Please take a look....ua-cam.com/video/GmEeeLVmoBo/v-deo.html

  • @sparksdaley948
    @sparksdaley948 4 роки тому +5

    Respect to my brother's in Ghana love from a Jamaican in the UK up

  • @IvyProsper
    @IvyProsper 4 роки тому +11

    I love how you did this comparison video. When I visited Jamaica I thought it was very similar to Ghana too!!

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому

      Amazing. Did you like Jamaica?

    • @IvyProsper
      @IvyProsper 4 роки тому

      @@RiazPhillips yes I did.

    • @kirkynachulus1024
      @kirkynachulus1024 3 роки тому +1

      @ Ivy Prosper, I first watched a video of you on UA-cam thinking you were probably Jamaican ( thumbnail pic) then ironically you said in that video or another that while you lived in Canada, people kept asking you if you were from the Caribbean/Jamaica. DNA is a hell of a ting 😆. There is a saying that goes “ dem can tek we out of Africa but dem caah tek Africa out of we”.

  • @bertobertoberto3
    @bertobertoberto3 4 роки тому +27

    Much love to my Ghanaian fam, from yard!

  • @squirrelsgarden
    @squirrelsgarden 4 роки тому +94

    I noticed the same similarities when I went to Ghana the first time last year. It even has a similar smell as Jamaica too. Ghana just reminded me of a big ass Jamaica.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +4

      yes very similar vibes!

    • @javonwatkins6924
      @javonwatkins6924 4 роки тому +4

      If you don’t stop talking bullshit 😂

    • @chosenone3527
      @chosenone3527 4 роки тому +1

      He's right though

    • @abby-a
      @abby-a 4 роки тому

      @Squirrel that's great 🖤

    • @nch1409
      @nch1409 4 роки тому +5

      I noticed the same. It’s the wood burning smell from cooking fires early in the morning.

  • @dreamer6746
    @dreamer6746 4 роки тому +23

    Amazing video, can't believe so much similarities. Am a Ghanaian from Asante, Kumasi. Mi love dat red fried plantain with beans.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +4

      Yes there are so many! I loved Kumasi, If I could live in Ghana I would like to live in Kumasi

    • @dreamer6746
      @dreamer6746 4 роки тому

      @@RiazPhillips If I could live in Jamaica i would also live in Accompong and the maroon areas.
      Can you share with us the similarities of the Jamaican patois or the Koromanti and the Akan language.

    • @abenaakusiwaa1943
      @abenaakusiwaa1943 4 роки тому

      @@RiazPhillips a lot of jamaicans are from the ashanti region we are one people 🙏💪💪💪im from kumasi too

  • @ownyourafrica2722
    @ownyourafrica2722 3 роки тому +9

    I'm so happy to see Africans coming home. I've had prophetic dreams about Africans uniting. It's happen faster than we realize. You are welcome. Come home Africa.

  • @israeliterevelations4659
    @israeliterevelations4659 4 роки тому +19

    Definitely strong similarities- when I'm in Ghana I feel like I'm in Jamaica and when I'm in Jamaica I fee like I'm in Ghana.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому

      Amazing. Glad other people felt it too

  • @kayyyyy7648
    @kayyyyy7648 4 роки тому +59

    Stew fish in JA is basically the same way they cook it in Ghana

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +13

      True! It tasted very similar

    • @garyzangel2808
      @garyzangel2808 4 роки тому +4

      In the real Jamaica not the one you imagine, stew fish is not the same as in Ghana. Your welcome

    • @mariocruisin7678
      @mariocruisin7678 4 роки тому +1

      Stop talking fuckery! Litrerally!

  • @vincentnketia4446
    @vincentnketia4446 4 роки тому +68

    I thought you are Ghanaian looks like one my uncle who I don't see him for long time. I was about say now my uncle is on UA-cam

    • @mj34
      @mj34 4 роки тому +18

      Same here brother looks Ghanaian if he didn't say he was from Jamaica I would have spoken in twi. We are all one family 🇬🇭🇯🇲

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +10

      ha amazing!

    • @garyzangel2808
      @garyzangel2808 4 роки тому

      Vincent Nketia He did not say he was Jamaican he just held up a Jamaican passport which belong to someone else. If you listen and watch this video you will hear that he knows more about items such as food, transport in Ghana is called than in Jamaica.

    • @kuntri4389
      @kuntri4389 4 роки тому +3

      @@garyzangel2808 what are u talking about his parents are Jamaican u fool therefore making him Jamaica smh

    • @africanchild9267
      @africanchild9267 4 роки тому

      @@kuntri4389 you did not have to insult💔

  • @dstn2bgrt
    @dstn2bgrt 4 роки тому +20

    I've always been intrigued and plan on visiting Ghana soon. Love this video, it is eye opening to those the have a negative perception based on what's seen on television.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +1

      Its amazing and to be very honest I didnt even show much of the upmarket, up town, very nice parts of Ghana

  • @marvcandygifford8054
    @marvcandygifford8054 4 роки тому +39

    I will visit 🇬🇭 one day from 🇯🇲

  • @naaadaku7344
    @naaadaku7344 3 роки тому +6

    As a Ghanaian I know how painful the slavery story must be and how the hate can divide us. But thank God you could find it in your heart to come and visit Ghana so the healing can begin. Nuff respect bro!!

  • @andregunts5292
    @andregunts5292 4 роки тому +15

    Yup I’m Jamaican 🇯🇲, and when I went to Ghana 🇬🇭 it’s pretty much the same damn thing 🗣✊🏿

  • @mensahwisdom7171
    @mensahwisdom7171 4 роки тому +13

    Much love from AMA Ghana - 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇯🇲❤️💛💚

  • @joym1925
    @joym1925 4 роки тому +5

    I was born in Ghana but raised in the US. Haven’t been home since 96 but I went to Jamaica last year and I seriously thought I was in Ghana. So amazing

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому

      amazing 1996! Ghana must be so different from then

  • @michellepalmer924
    @michellepalmer924 4 роки тому +31

    Wow! Awesome! 🇯🇲 ppl are definitely from Ghana 🇬🇭

    • @paasolo6777
      @paasolo6777 4 роки тому

      Absolutely

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому

      Yes we are!

    • @sourcestvghmotherland2381
      @sourcestvghmotherland2381 2 роки тому

      Oh yeah ..I'm a Ghanaian and i knew it from day 1 especially the Ashantis in Ghana 🇬🇭🇯🇲they use Jamaian flag colours. Check about Ashanti kingdom Ghana

  • @ksunofficial
    @ksunofficial 4 роки тому +66

    Beautiful video brother and yes we are one people Jamaica and Ghana God bless them both and God bless all of Africa and all of the Caribbean and black people worldwide I have a question how do I acquire a Jamaican passport and a citizenship?

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +4

      Yo there are some good videos on youtube but if you are stuck DM me on Instagram @riazphillips

    • @a.r1832
      @a.r1832 4 роки тому +6

      If your Parents are Jamaicans by Birth then you qualify under our Constitution. You can apply at any of the Jamaican High Commission Worldwide or Consulates.

    • @ksunofficial
      @ksunofficial 4 роки тому +8

      A.R thank you very much for the quick reply. Once this covid-19 garbage calms down and the office of the high commission's open back up I'm going to jump up and get my passport and my citizenship God bless Jamaica. Peace and Love. 😊

    • @a.r1832
      @a.r1832 4 роки тому +1

      @@ksunofficial Anytime Brother. Whereabouts do you live presently?

    • @CeeceeH1819
      @CeeceeH1819 4 роки тому +2

      This link is useful info jis.gov.jm/information/faqs/applying-for-jamaican-citizenship/

  • @mzwrightbella3542
    @mzwrightbella3542 4 роки тому +30

    In the name of my Ancestors thank you ! I didnt know the red represents the blood of my people I kiss the ground where my ancestors have walked also as a proud Jamaican THANK YOU

  • @coolman8336
    @coolman8336 3 роки тому +10

    You have to remember our roots came from Africa so that's all we know is to be one people 🇻🇨

  • @chrisbaughman9194
    @chrisbaughman9194 4 роки тому +20

    Been fortunate to visit Jamaica several times. Beautiful country and people!

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +2

      Respect! What was your favorite part of Jamaica?

    • @sanjaymoncrieffe7126
      @sanjaymoncrieffe7126 4 роки тому +1

      I'm glad you found the experience in my country pleasant and enjoyable.

  • @emsd2307
    @emsd2307 4 роки тому +15

    A wonderful video comparison we always knew that many Jamaicans are descendents of the Akan people. This video shows the cultural proof. We already have the dna proof to back it up. So proud to see our similarities to our Ghanaian family. Thank you for mentioning the 12tribes.

  • @aliajohnson470
    @aliajohnson470 4 роки тому +12

    Love the details of Ghana and Jamaica how similar we are, we are one people. Amazing Truth, thank you. 👏👏

  • @MOOKIEDIMONEZZFOREVE
    @MOOKIEDIMONEZZFOREVE 4 роки тому +158

    Most of the african in Jamaica are 🇳🇬 and 🇬🇭

    • @african-history-fountain
      @african-history-fountain 4 роки тому +6

      Like attracts like!

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +11

      True!!

    • @ashantiradix
      @ashantiradix 4 роки тому +19

      Also Sierra Leonean... But Mostly West African anyhow!

    • @oboyyarootv8722
      @oboyyarootv8722 4 роки тому +2

      Ofcourse dear

    • @frimpong9101
      @frimpong9101 4 роки тому +28

      Mostly Ghanaians because their forefathers who fought for them are Ashantis from ghana......queen
      nanny , cudjoe and others
      Hence the similarities between the Ashanti flag and Jamaican flag

  • @machedamyers1585
    @machedamyers1585 4 роки тому +35

    I live in Jamaica and its soo nice! Mostly the food

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому

      Amazing! What part of Jamaica do you live in?

    • @WhatsHappening90
      @WhatsHappening90 4 роки тому

      @Ms overcomer I live in the United States and I would love to move to Ghana or Jamaica.. Any suggestions on where to live in Jamaica?

  • @nicoleisnicki07
    @nicoleisnicki07 4 роки тому +5

    Lovely video. I’m from Jamaica and I can’t wait to visit Ghana, Nigeria and many other countries on the continent. Thanks for this video ❤️

  • @patrgraham2541
    @patrgraham2541 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks for doing this video. It brought tears to my eye. As soon as this pandemic is over an visiting Ghana. Nuff love and respect to my African brothers and sisters in Africa

  • @nanaadwoa
    @nanaadwoa 4 роки тому +7

    Loved this. I’m Ghanaian and would love to go to Jamaica; it’s my dream destination. This has made me so excited to go. Your voice was also really comforting!

    • @portiaanyetei4962
      @portiaanyetei4962 3 роки тому

      Yep, its time to visit.😊 there's a direct flight going to Jamaica this April, check out @adlertravelsgh on Instagram for more details.

    • @wokedream2424
      @wokedream2424 3 роки тому

      🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

  • @jacobcunningham388
    @jacobcunningham388 4 роки тому +28

    Truly healing my brother. To see and really feel more similarities between being Jamaican and African is so beautiful, growing up a lot of us including myself were taught to find more things that separate us than unite us as one people. So big respect thank you, keep doing your thing and god bless 🙏🏾

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +1

      Yes true! Wish there was more togetherness! Thanks for watching

    • @diggiddi
      @diggiddi 4 роки тому

      @Deshone Robinson What a dumb answer to a question nobody asked , Talking about African Americans on a Jamaican video, does that make sense?

  • @kingfaisal9332
    @kingfaisal9332 3 роки тому +7

    I traveled to United States last 2years and the apartment I was living was full of Jamaicans and am from Ghana buh I felt like we are brothers because we have things in common and I also like dancehall and reggae.. it was really fun and I still keep contact with them
    One love Jamaica 🇯🇲 and Africa (Ghana and Nigeria 🇳🇬)

  • @mcarthurfrsmcis1013
    @mcarthurfrsmcis1013 3 роки тому +12

    I wanna visit Jamaica , the twin Motherland of Ghana. Am proud to be African

  • @sandrajohnson4497
    @sandrajohnson4497 4 роки тому +26

    My great great, great grandmother is from Ghana , maroon

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому

      Amazing!

    • @Callmebig18
      @Callmebig18 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah the maroon people are from Ghana and Nigeria to be precise. Ghana and Nigeria were together at some point before segregation by the Europeans. Some languages in Nigeria and Ghana are the same words also in Jamaica

  • @zoefofo7769
    @zoefofo7769 4 роки тому +5

    very interesting video. im from Haiti and its all similar. i think its time we reconnect. we must own our narrative

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому

      Yes so True! I would love to visit Haiti one day. The resemblance with Haiti and Africa looks uncanny!

  • @djbillgates
    @djbillgates 4 роки тому +8

    wwwwooooow this brought tears to my eye bro thanks for the video...... peace and love (Jamaican)

  • @mameesi51
    @mameesi51 3 роки тому +20

    Ghanaian ( hello , I'm kojo).
    Jamaican (hi, I'm also kojo)
    Ghanaian ( why do u hv Ghanaian name 🤔 )
    Jamaican ( No, it a Jamaican)
    Me ( that's why we are one people)

  • @MzParadize954
    @MzParadize954 4 роки тому +8

    Thank you so much for this video. Im Jamaican and looking into moving to Ghana

  • @jjtringirl
    @jjtringirl 4 роки тому +12

    This is so dope! Looking forward to visiting Ghana even more now!!

  • @doreenkonadu8220
    @doreenkonadu8220 4 роки тому +22

    I am Ghanaian and i was marry to Jamican everything almost the same

  • @oneman165
    @oneman165 4 роки тому +19

    Did some see Jamaican flag on one Ghanaian route bus?? ❤️🇯🇲🇬🇭

  • @enigma6451
    @enigma6451 4 роки тому +6

    Born and raised in Jamaica but my ancestors are originally from Ghana. Big ghana and Jamrock❤❤❤❤

  • @nadirahmuhammad8189
    @nadirahmuhammad8189 4 роки тому +19

    I Love the Love and Positivity in these comments!

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +3

      Yes more people it seems are connecting than allowing others to keep us apart. its a great thing

  • @africanpatriotwarriors5348
    @africanpatriotwarriors5348 4 роки тому +85

    Very hard to notice the difference. In Ghana we always know Jamaicans are from Ghana

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +7

      True!

    • @dionnep5571
      @dionnep5571 4 роки тому +7

      Always!

    • @paasolo6777
      @paasolo6777 4 роки тому +9

      Jamaica is like second Ghana...too much resemblance

    • @ajleed2933
      @ajleed2933 4 роки тому +4

      Actually they have ancestry to Nigeria too

    • @yangabeng
      @yangabeng 4 роки тому +3

      THE Z.O.N.E The Nigerians consist of a relatively small percent of people that came from Africa to Jamaica. The majority of Nigeria’s that came to Jamaica, came from eastern Nigeria, Igbo and related people. I am talking from reading the history and looking at documents from Cambridge university, England. You can look it up yourself!

  • @charleshagan9868
    @charleshagan9868 4 роки тому +4

    Great work done. I'm from Cape Coast living in Scandinavia and I have been watching your video for sometime. Yes man, you doing very good job. Hope to see you one day.

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +1

      Amazing! Where in Scandinavia? I have been to only Sweden. it was nice but Very COLD! ha

    • @charleshagan9868
      @charleshagan9868 4 роки тому

      @@RiazPhillips l'm in Copenhagen - Denmark

  • @ChatJamaicanwithTania
    @ChatJamaicanwithTania 3 роки тому +2

    I love this video, thank you-for visiting 🇯🇲💚💛🖤

  • @davidhenry8056
    @davidhenry8056 4 роки тому +8

    I am crying right now I want to visit my mother land that is where all my family from i just want the day to come so i can i visit

  • @reggaeroots1693
    @reggaeroots1693 4 роки тому +3

    I was born in the UK of Jamaican parents but have known for many years my ancestors linkage comes from Ghana. My brother paid a visit to Ghana in the early 80's and stayed a whole year he loved it so much and he was born in Jamaica. I must reach Ghana on my to do bucket list for sure...one blessed love and thanks for the video

  • @JaeKhed
    @JaeKhed 3 роки тому +11

    I wanna go to Jamaica 🇯🇲 😭. By the way I’m Ghanaian n love my second mother land 🇯🇲. Ghana 🇬🇭 Jamaica 🇯🇲 we are ONE ☝️ U see mi.

    • @NyahFyah1
      @NyahFyah1 Рік тому

      ❤...yes i... dat is it...one love one people! 🇯🇲🇬🇭

    • @NyahFyah1
      @NyahFyah1 Рік тому

      U are welcome anytime u are able to visit...

  • @patrickturner2788
    @patrickturner2788 4 роки тому +2

    I'm a 64 yr old white American living in Jamaica for 7 years now. My doctor here for the last 3 years is from Ghana. One of the best doctors I've ever had. Love your video.

  • @mpalmer7800
    @mpalmer7800 4 роки тому +34

    Wow am dying to be in Ghana am from 🇯🇲

    • @crystalzag7143
      @crystalzag7143 4 роки тому +2

      Welcome in advance sis

    • @mpalmer7800
      @mpalmer7800 4 роки тому +2

      Crystal Zag thank u my sister 🖤🖤🖤🖤

    • @RiazPhillips
      @RiazPhillips  4 роки тому +1

      Its amazing. You will love it

    • @hommyice5116
      @hommyice5116 4 роки тому +1

      M Palmer , always welcome dear, I personally can wait to welcome you back home 👏🏼🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

  • @Sacrelily
    @Sacrelily 4 роки тому +3

    Like here in Guadeloupe, so now more than ever I want see Ghana too, because Jamaica was a huge revelation in this sense too... One people, One aim, One Destiny, One God

  • @ohemakay
    @ohemakay 4 роки тому +3

    I am Ghanaian and married to a Jamaican and live in Hawaii. I must say I enjoy Jamaican food as much as I do Ghanaian food. They are so similar .. down to the use of “ saltfish”to season food. I can’t wait for our kids to experience both cultures and feel proud to come from such beautiful places.

    • @efyaqueenderby768
      @efyaqueenderby768 3 роки тому

      am form Ghana but I love Jamaica very much more love

  • @haroldwilson6015
    @haroldwilson6015 4 роки тому +5

    Am an Afrikan born in the Bahamas my father is Bahamian my mother is Jamaican that makes me 1000%Afrikan. Trust me we are the same people born from the same mother (Afrika)