🇿🇦 MZANSI TEACH YOU THESE HABITS BY FORCE! Americans React "A Nigerian's Experience In South Africa"
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- 🇿🇦 MZANSI TEACH YOU THESE HABITS BY FORCE! Americans React "A Nigerian's Experience In South Africa" | The Demouchets REACT South Africa
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South Africans we are frank we are direct but usually in a polite way (respectfully) no bad intentions ... 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
For sure! We need to cut through a lot of different barriers to get a message across.
IT DEPENDS ON WHO YOU MEET AND WHAT CULTURE YOU MEET.
Most African countries are more conservative. South Africans are a bit more free and liberal.
That's just how we are as South Africans we ask a lot 🤣🤣....and we tell you straight to your face what we feel
Which I like, no pretense
So true😂 especially in public transport
@@cocoday6215 e Nigeria nikbona kanjalo e SA asikboni kanjalo
@@cocoday6215No asibaqheli kakubi,as their host and them as visitors I see no reason for us not to ask them questions I've a Tanzanian friend and I met him through those questions we argue agree and disagree at the end the friendship is still there.
We ask a lot when we are suspicious of you…
It's a south African thing. When I was growing up I will introduce a friend to my family and my grandmother will ask standard questions about her family, like who are your parents, where do you live, and their names and surnames. It's something that I emphasize on my own kids to ask relevant questions in order to know a person better. I don't condone unnecessary questions about material stuff .
Yeah, the elders did that a lot. It comes from a good place, For eg. They would even ask the clan names, I guess this was done to know if the family & the friend are related as well as to avoid any incest should the relationship with the friend develop into something else (lack of a better word) with any of the family members in the future 😊
South African, here.. It is nice to hear other people enjoying what South Africa has to offer.. Foreigners look at our country through different lenses, and it is refreshing.. Very often, we as South Africans are bombarded with so much bad news about all sferes of our society that it becomes depressing.. And then a lady like the one in your video, comes along to remind us what we have.. Thank you for those kind words.. We need to hear them more often.. 😊
Very true hey.
💯hey
I do not agree with her. We do ask questions but mostly about where you come from out of curiosity but we do not ask personal questions. Off course she was in varsity and whoever asked her those questions was just being lousy and it could have been intentional. There are questions we will never ask you unless we have a personal relationship with you. Overall, not too bad.
I disagree, @neomontja71, I've met a lot of people who ask personal questions and some who overshare, it's not a South African trait, they are just overly friendly people some are nosy. There's more of them in varsity, but I'm sure they're everywhere.
You are pointing out exactly what is wrong . So she is right.
We do ask those kinds of questions. I remember telling my colleague to give me her husband to make kids with
True
I'm pure south African and she right
😂 As South African, that's our way to make small talk. To check if we can vibe or not
Vibe check 💯
You know my guy. 🤜🤛 if we vibe we going places..
@@Kevin-Musanje
That's accurate about the questions. We generally inquisitive about everything. I think it's the same reason why South Africans love your channel so much. You guys help us see ourselves in a way
Maybe so! Y’all understand we are just asking questions to understand.
Much appreciated 🙏🏾
That’s exactly it! This channel helps us see ourselves
Nigerians and most other Africans are very conservative and reserved in many ways, meaning there's certain things that's taboo to talk about, so i can see how the "too much questions" thing can be a culture shock, because in South Africa we are very much the like the USA, and there's things that many people will ask and talk openly about that people from conservative countries will think is crazy to talk about so openly.
Hmm this is interesting.. As a South African I don't think people as a lot of personal questions, one thing for sure is that people overshare when they feel comfortable around you. 😊
Generally, South Africans see Nigerians as very loud.
Black people are loud in general,,but Nigerians they are very louder
We don't ask those questions she just met nosy people. We differ here by our upbringing and culture. We not the same.
I think you, my American sis, were looking for something different but the Nigerian lady focused on her experience of South Africa. Now, South Africa is very much closer to the US compared to most African countries in how we do things. I see a lot of African Americans who visit SA being surprised at how similar the two generally are and how much easier a transition it is than they expected. Generally, Africans are respectful and reserved in their approach of others, but my fellow South Africans will be in your face about your own business 😂 (not in a nasty way). Also, credit, buying and selling is pretty much similar to developed countries. I must say I find the boundaries by my other African brothers and sisters quite refreshing and charming, but I can't help myself ... I be nosy sometimes 😜. Loving the content... it's one love ❤
Much love to the Naija sister
It's not that we don't have boundaries; we just talk openly.
example: I took an uber a few weeks ago, by the end of the ride, we exchanged numbers and had a double date planned for the following weekend!
Hahahaha ayike 😂
😂😂
Lol hayi wenana 😂
I've done that 🤣🤣
We are just social like that nothing personal (SA).Americans don't even greet neighbors.we great strangers and make conversation with who ever that's us yes
Aht aht! We do greet and hold conversations in the South, fam.
@@TheDemouchetsREACT ook my apologies totally makes sense so it's different from state to state
@@Cebo88 high walls,not running into each other race also plays a role but when we are neighbors we even know the name of your dog
Regarding the financial intelligence/literacy, I think she meant that one has learn to be disciplined and not get deep into debts because SA there are credit facility options (being able to buy on credit) whereas in Nigeria one has to buy everything cash. Having access to credit requires one to have restraint.
Where does she meet these people that ask so much questions 😂
Babes, ke worried lenna 🤣
I was born and bread in South Africa, and also i really value boundaries.
I have a motto, "if I don't tell you, please don't ask me, and I don't ask unless you give me permission "
Anti-social social club😂😂
I beg you it’s bred😂
Not bread we eat 😂
@@Enkaybe😂
Mistake that lots of people make is thinking because we share skin color we share the same culture or even similar preference, Nigerian culture is not the same as south african
😂Ok no South African could ask you if you have a good relationship with your family that is not how it is. I watched the other video on 5 things she loves about SA, There's actually plenty of these Nigerians in SA videos and they all kinda agree on the same things.
Structures are VERY important and the sad things is, most African countries don't have a well functioning financial infuztructure
I agree with her as south african i do ask some insight questions just to know people and keep the conversation going, but others keep their boundaries. 😂
South africans are just full of too much energy we love making friends
I'm in London at the moment and miss the variety of products I used to get in SA, quality and more selection than UK.
I hail from Kenya, not Nigeria. When it comes to financial literacy, it is evident that many African countries, including Kenya, lack the extensive credit facilities commonly found in Western and South African nations. Here, the prevailing norm is to spend only the money we have available, meaning we primarily make purchases with cash. Consequently, the absence of easy credit access acts as a check on reckless spending habits. However, should you find yourself in an environment that permits taking items on credit, the likelihood of being more extravagant with your spending increases significantly.
I love what this young lady says. It’s very encouraging. About the inquisitiveness, the Pakistani/Indian cab drivers in the UK come across like, “they love things”. They ask anything and everything. I love them though but eish 😂
Hi from South Africa. I got asked the same kind of questions when I was a single teenager. Like, NO WAY! That's definitely flirting! I didn't mind my now husband asking me similar questions when we met.
4:50 That imaginary question and answer session between dion and sierra was really funny, especially on the showering part . hahaha
Contrats on the subscribers. Love the content. Keep it coming..
Thanks! Will do!
We love all of Africa
4:11 Excellent suggestion by Dion and that's what people should use. No matter what country they are in to avoid problems.
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Love this video 🇿🇦🇳🇬❤️
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She doesn't know us...we give you wat you give us.if you give us attitude, you will learn the hard way.🇿🇦
I like seeing how other people view us. I don't have to disagree or agree with her because it's her experience. Thank you sis❤
Beautiful beaches beautiful everything
In SA theres a credit market compared to most African countries. That comes with its pros and cons. I think that's the difference between SA and Nigeria
I'm South African coloured, we are all of that! Indaba sobantu FR
We sometimes ask questions to make someone feel welcomed. Especially if you are from outside the country...
I know we are very forward but that’s 😅😅😅 but that’s us trying to make small talk🙊🙉
Yup & nothing is wrong with small talk.
Hey guys' hope you doing good...the lady on the video is generalizing...she met one someone who was curious. Everywhere in the world people are the same. No one can not just ask you deep personal questions without knowing you that much guys. When you guys coming to mzansi " south africa" ...?
I m southern African and I ask a lot of questions, I confess.
he church I go to has a lot of different nationalities, but also different colours and couples. There have been a few that have got married in the last few years that have been asking if they are have children yet one of them have and I am super excited about.
It's because we have experienced that many Nigerians are into crime, not all of them but many of them in our country are living criminal lives. If your boyfriend or husband is doing clean business, why feel offended when asked about their lines of business or career. I think Ghanaians will not be offended by that question because most of them in our country are doing legit business
I would be shocked too if a stranger asked me when I was going to get a child. It's not about being a criminal or not, it's just cultural differences
So you all want to play police detective?
@@proverbalizerYes
I have subscribed to a number of Nigerian sisters living in South Africa but I don't remember seeing this one, what's her name guys? My eyes are failing me, age guys. I tried checking on the description box but i can't find it.
This is really a good video because now you get to see and hear about South Africa from an authentic voice from outside. I love my Nigerian vloggers 😍😍💖
ua-cam.com/video/vdzZkcpn4V0/v-deo.html We love that she shared her honest experiences. Go support her channel.😊
Hey hey Demoucheuts fam...
I always enjoy your videos, thank you for loving South Africa.
Nooow... can you look at your selves on the first like very first videos??who is feeding who?lol...
You've grown and she's no longer shy... LoL
Haha thank you. We focus on growth and pour into each other daily❤
@@TheDemouchetsREACT that's great man, continue doing just that.
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Mentality, background and level of education could be a factor. Being a South African, i quickly call such individuals to order. I don't like intrusive people.
Although I have only been to 2 US cities, I get your point on Americans having options to explore their own country. The US has such a variety of geographical landscapes there's little need to leave. From your deserts, to the Grand Canyon and other geological wonders, to your prairies, to your woodlands, rivers and natural parks, to mountain peaks, to your beaches and coastal areas. Maine isn't Florida isn't Idaho isn't Mississippi isn't Nevada. Your country is blessed in beauty.
Have you ever looked at the beautiful landscape of SA and southern Africa? We have equivalents of the places you mentioned. South Africa is a beautiful country and I'm blown away by its beauty every time I go on a road trip! Go out. Explore your own country. You'll quickly realize you don't have to go abroad to see natural beauty.
Shout out the Doumachetes, appreciate the love yall show SA🇿🇦
Ayyeee❤️❤️🙏🏾
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We vocal about indifference and extremely welcoming
. But we don’t suffer foolishness and foolery!
She had me until she said driving on South African roads were safe 😂 but it really is a beautiful country
Funny a Nigerian is saying S A have a strong personality...a kenyan here ...those are two peas in a pod
Firm boundaries- Hayi Hayi these deep personal questions maybe are from her acquaintance who thought of her as a friend. We are not that nosey on strangers busines yhu thiza 😂😂😂😂 Family yes and most of the time its the elders who ask those kind of questions OR guys interested in you. She better be careful that she doesnt reject people who love her bcs they may shut the door on her for good and leave her to be an Island. When you reject friendship with South Africans , oh they will leave you alone and will make sure you know that you have your space. Your safety wont be their business cs you wanted to be an island. I hope she finds a way to say " : ) don' t ask me that".
Island 🏝 ? 😂
@@Thats_Meluxolo yes an Island...your english ain't englishing my Sweets ?
😂😂😂 who’d ask shower questions in a queue
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It's us trying to establish what makes us common. How we can relate to u.
I think with the money situation, from what I've heard, Nigerians don't do things on credit, I've also heard that they don't do monthly payments so they usually just pay for everything all at once.
3:36 2 of . 👍🏾 Truth be told all african countries are the favorites.
About the financial management and having options of products, it depends of what part of Nigeria you live in, because if you live in cities in places like Lagos, Abuja etc, you're definitely going to be left with nothing if you are not financially prudent.
As for the enjoying and exploring, of course when you're in a new country different from where you grew up, you enjoy exploring more because you continue to discover things that you've not seen before compared to your country where if you've been exploring those places since you've been born, you'd get tired of them and want to travel to another state or even another country to see new and different things.
South africans and other africans will feel the same way she feels when they come to Lagos, Abuja or any part of Nigeria.
But honestly, travelling in South Africa as a South African is an experience a South African never gets used to (or tired of) because there's so much one can do + there are so many hidden gems. There's always something new to discover in South Africa even if you've lived here all your life. It really has nothing to do with familiarity ❤
@auntympho that's why I said one would need to travel to another state or city in Nigeria as well. Travelling in Nigeria is expensive, plus Nigerians aren't too big on tourism. If a Nigerian is travelling to another state or elsewhere, it'd most probably be for business than tourism.
@@adesete1 I'm Johannesburg based and I'm still exploring Gauteng like I haven't lived here all my life. Here's the thing, there's always something new & exciting to discover or do here hence I said it has nothing to do with familiarity. I'm sure when I visit Lagos one day, I'll get a whole new experience that I'll most probably love & enjoy but that doesn't take away from the new experiences I get from exploring my own city or/& country. Maybe it's a mindset thing 🤷🏾♀️
@@adesete1 also you contradict yourself a bit here. You're basically agreeing with her...
I have had the same experience with Nigerians abroad , they will ask you about personal things
I think like she said, those were collage kids... they are still learning personal space. Nothing to do with South Africa. (With the first boundaries issue)
Sbonge 🙌🏾
Nigeria is a cash based society, as are most of the other countries on the continent. Unless things have changed, in most countries you pay cash to build or buy a house, so many houses take years before they are completed.
Rent is paid a year in advance. In South Africa we pay monthly.
"What is the financial management like in Nigeria"? Jolly Jolly, Parte Parte, Jaiye Jaiye 🤣 Nigerians are great businessmen, but they like to have loooots of fun and they love the good things in life. Its almost engrained in them kinda. Am Kenyan, I see how they roll. They love to be "the guy with the....". This is a very general opinion, but the Nigerians I know and have met, look at life as one big party 🤣 I have met more Yorubas than any other kind of Nigerians, maybe my statistical sample is a little skewed wrongly
One thing about South Africans,they will enjoy.Enjoyment is a must,spend rent money if you have to😂😂
I think her PS should've been, "This is my personal experience."
It's inaccurate to box an entire country based off on'es experience with a couple of people.
Agreed
What you should knw about South Africans especially Zulus its that we greet b4 u talk or ask something please greet 1st whatever u do don't 4get to greet
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South Africans we trides & clans. We r used asking each other abt families, place of birth, ppl around u.
Like for example if u r Xhosa someone might ask u which clan u come from., the sometimes u find they r related. During Apartheid this how ppl will help interlink each other wen some come from the villages to a place like Jhb.
We r used to those kind of conversation its a norm.
So wen it comes to ppl from other countries the take this as noisy the intentions is not molecules.
Oh my gosh the first point, we are basically just being friendly and breaking the ice😂. Also enemies?? Nah, you won't have enemies for saying, "no, I don't have kids" like ma'am!?
Financial management intelligence is greatly required. In other African countries the scarcity and tedious process of buying limits you from over buying things, which means you are automatically Financial controlled. In here there's more opportunities to waste money and get out of Financial control. But in our villages is better than cities and towns, so if you are still struggling with Financial control, start by staying in the rurals and gradually move to towns and to cities 😅. I would do that but since I was born I learned survival in the mother country 😅😅😅😅
We are debt averse in Nigeria. You only buy what you have money to buy 100%. We dont do loans. Credit cards dont exist in Nigeria by the way. Most loans are for bussiness expansion only. Mortgage is available but very uncommon. 1% of houses or less is mortgaged.
You buy your land 100%, build your house 100% or not at all
Good for you
wow
Bro got some rizz lol I love when wify was blushing
We are not secretive people in Mzansi, neither are we superstitious or into juju with total strangers. We understand why Nigerians especially would be very wary - based on things depicted in their movies it makes sense. Some people from Nigeria have said they don’t like how we ask about their pregnancies - how far along etc.
To us that is small talk, and all of us happily chat about our pregnancies and the gender of the baby and we understand that it is just small talk, no evil intentions and no one is going to steal anything of yours or your unborn child. When we part ways, it’s goodbye and that’s it.
We talk to strangers here.
Ubuntu is all about your neighbour and being good to everyone and doing no harm.
Nowadays, one buys online and pays few cents for delivery
I think in Nigeria they would ask those questions even in Nigeria i think they would
Meeting a foreign national especially African you wonder if they're safe enough to be your company
South Africa is more of the western life , #KENYANS wont even bother to ask you lots of questions. you mind your business men.
We Definitely ask questions but that explanation was off. I totally don’t agree with her.
In Nigeria no credit. You pay upfront for everything.
Where is the Burn Burn Burn sarafina reaction?
Normal questions.different strokes for different folkes! Other Africans are too conservative and not relaxed they take things like tooo serious . Maybe we are too laid back!
I think they were taking advantage because the lady was not from the country. In south Africa they'll consider you a witch if you ask personal questions. We don't ask each other personal questions like that but we'll do so if someone seem naive or not from the country.
Its very strange to say this but the liberal nature and development starndards of South Africa means that AAs would feel more at home with a sense of familiarity than even some of our African neighbours. We South Africans also suffer from the same madness that Americans do of thinking our country is the centre of the universe and so we dont travel to other countries. We dont even travel to our closest neighbours because of the extreme differences in the levels of development between ourselves and our neighbours. We dont even go to Lesotho and that country is found inside South Africa, We actually dont know where it is and we only see it in our maps. South Africans and African Americans have a similar political and historical past and the products of those similarities is almost the same person even on issues which may have negetive connotations.
Hmm, sadly Nigeria really doesn't produce much except great music. So we do import almost everything and then wonder why the Naira has no value
We produce oil and yet we still import all our gasoline,
This is not true about all South Africans 😊 We do have boundaries
Our personality traits are different.
It's definitely not polite to step onto individual privacy unless both are comfortable with each . Respect demands respect. This lady should not generalize 😊
I used to work in middle east, countries dominate by indians in population, you meet your indian workmate for the first time he ask about your age,if you are marred, kids, how many kids how many boys how many girls how old are the kids how much is your salary,,,,i have never met an indian and he missed to ask these question
What's her channel
ua-cam.com/video/vdzZkcpn4V0/v-deo.html (always check description box for the original videos).
This lady must be leaving in a fantasy South Africa
Respectfully I would have to disagree with her sentiments, I think she just met and spoke to some very nosey ppl so she made an assumption that we don't have boundaries. Nosey ppl you will find anywhere in the world. I live in Ireland and I personally find some Irish ppl very nosey especially the older generation
In Nigeria you buy everything for cash
He is doing hasty generalization
We are a liberal county and will ask questions there is nothing wrong with that. You can decline to answer someone's questions. Simple.
Gal whenever we ask you questions we wanna be sure on who are we dealing with especially if you are from Nigeria it's not easy to trust you unless I feel comfortable that I got all the information that I need even though I know most of it it's lies. Boundaries it's something that we respect and respect diversity
I disagree with you, if someone ask you those kind of questions it will be because of how you acted towards them or said something that made them ask these questions, they should be something that triggered the curiosity, and again yss i could as well be one person that is very noisy cause there is those in every country...south africans are very polite, cultural and respectful..it is very rare to find those noisy people.
I dont agree with her as a South African that was being nosey
True we do show up when it comes to respect 🫡 💯 it's called Ubuntu