Big tings a gwan Jamaicans in Lagos Nigeria speaking Yoruba. Ebi Adele Abodedele Episode 18
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Determined Jamaican ladies give us an insight into why they left the UK for Nigeria despite objections from their Jamaican parents. These determined ladies have lived happily in Nigeria for over 50 years and have forged a good life for themselves and their families. They can even speak Yoruba!
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I love this video. I'm a Jamaican 🇯🇲 living in England with my Nigerian partner😊🇳🇬. We only came back from Nigeria in July. Wish I knew about the Jamaican/West Indies community before I visited. Visited 12 different countries, some I've visited atleast 4 times, I can say hands-down, Nigerian is the best so far. I felt at home. The people are lovely, the culture the music..... And the food...... Omg! Did I mention the food?! 😀. My mouth is only ever empty of food when I was sleeping! I can't wait to go back next year. I have decided it will be my second home! ❤️❤️ I will definitely will be seeking out the caribbean community. Honestly, I recommend everyone to visit 🇳🇬🎆
I love this❤
You see why Nigeria 🇳🇬 is different from other African countries? once you are black we sees you as our own ❤
Very correct. Thanks for your comment
Nigerians are too busying to care about where you from and why you here😂❤
See you as our own but we are not in unity
@@tochukwuejim2450we don't have to be united. We just have to make sure that non-Nigerians are not harassed or bothered. And that is usually the case outside of some isolated incidents. For the most part Nigeria isn't a place where you will experience xenophobia
@@JustThinkingAboutIt how do you build a community when we not United.nigerians act like they are welcoming. Igbos and Yorubas don’t even get along like that the election proved it now una want make Jamaican come join funny people
I feel nostalgic because my mom was one of these Jamaican women who moved to Nigeria in the sixties from England. Thanks for sharing 👍🏿. I have subscribed
This is so heart warming to watch. Growing up in Lagos and in Kano I came across Africans from all over the globe living their best lives in Nigeria. Nigerians have always been welcoming to Africans from the diaspora, regardless of their nationality.
Love the switch from patios to yoruba.
Refreshing to learn about their impact on the wider Nigerian society.
My only remark is that these women all appear amazingly younger for their age😳Wao!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
It’s the food and weather peace of mind they are looked After well.
There is a Fantastically Brilliant Jamaica-born African Queen namely Mrs. Ali once the "Head Madam" at Grange School Ikeja, Lagos State Nigeria
She is quite a Honorable Woman.
Long Life Mrs. ALI A True born AFRICAN born in Jamaica 👍🏿👏🏿
Well done Ma.. Transformation Grange School from "colonial educational institution" to..A Proudly African Educational Establishment 😂
@@kingstonrebel Madam Sheila Alli?
@@9japopart719 I am not sure of her first name but certain of the fact she was The Headmistress at Grange School Ikeja sometime in the late nineties 1990's or early 2000's
She was my teacher in the early seventies, her daughter is AJIKE, such a wonderful and very caring lady, with MRS. KELLY AS HEADMISTRESS then ❤
I saw a documentary made in the 70's or 80's here on UA-cam, their they highlighted a group of Jamaican/Caribean women who are Nigerian wives. They've been around for a long time. People have been returning for centuries.
What the name of the documentary?
When growing up in Benin City the capital of Edo State in Nigeria in the mid 70s to early 80s. There were many Carribean women married to Nigerian men. Genuine love is bigger that your actual nationality.
It warms my heart to see our Aunties passing the bat and supporting our next generation. A beautiful example of what life can be for us diasporas going back to the mother lane. Thank you for sharing. 🖤🙏🏾
Mama Lorna's Yoruba accent caught me off guard. So close to locals.
i was just 2 years old when this people arrived in Nigeria, now I live in Trinidad with a Girlfiend from Jamaica...
@@bofloa how wonderful
Thank you for watching and for your comment
That doesnt make it any different from other African countries. Especially those that are less tribal
I loved Nigeria when I visited. The world has been told lies about Nigeria and its citizens. If I lived there, I would befriend Nigerian people, not necessarily all non Nigerian so I can assimilate into the culture better
I am visiting Nigeria soon i would love to meet Jamaicans there. I am coming from NY.
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Kindly stay in touch and this can be facilitated, if you are interested we also do tours.
You're not likely to find any .... you'll need to actively search .. because most people look similar you won't go about asking people are you Jamaican??...but they may have a community though
@@pelumi4942 In this digital age you can connect online. At least, there are communities for ‘expatriates’ and you can start from there.
@@pelumi4942guy you will be shocked man, there are a lot of Caribbean people that live in Nigeria and come to Nigeria often for enjoyment and business as well. You will be shocked
Nigeria in the 70s was paradise. Every foreign student was on a ship or plane the day after graduation to help develop the country. And if you were a college graduate, the sky was just the limit.
@@manisthemeasure2205 the mind must be revitalised towards a prosperous Nigeria
@@ebiadele-abodedele1575 there is a need to revitalize the initial commitment our forebears had for nation building. We have instead succumbed to tribal lures and resentment. Hopefully this young generation will pick up the thread and proceed to building an all inclusive society that respects brother/sisterhood, as opposed to tribe and tongue. Nigeria is too good to fail.
Absolutely. 70s/80s Nigeria was paradise on earth.
Nigeria is a country for the entire blacks in the world, you don't need to be a citizen, just walk in and live your life.
No Nigeria is not for everyone as there country is for them I know there will be government coming that will handle any more citizen and
@@abdulazeezakeem4816 how long can you stay in Nigeria ?
@@abdulazeezakeem4816That's not true! Nigeria is welcoming to black people.
@@emeliathompson3453 As a black non- Nigerian person, the only time you see the immigration is at the border or at the airport. You can stay in Nigeria for as long as you want too, no one will bother you.
Naijas have better things to worry about than immigrants.Dynamism and hard work are the key to mingling
I am thrilled... As from now I am sharing all the young and old Jamaican married to Nigeria... THIS IS ABOUT UNITY!
Love is so so powerful!!
Imagine leaving a family bonded by blood for a total stranger cos of love.🎉
😮😮 Jamaican women speaking Yoruba wow I'm not surprised thou. We are related ❤❤🇳🇬🇯🇲🇯🇲😍🥰
Very interesting... I love it when I see our people in the Caribbean settle in Nigeria 🇳🇬. It's usually awesome!
Yes they are welcome home and most importantly they have forged such a good life for themselves
Jamaican women are natural and beautiful. I admire them.
Bring the windies' cultures back, Aunties , because Nigeria is the most perfect place in Africa for it to thrive with the children's children
Thank you for your comment
I remember being a young participant of that carnival. Lovely seeing the aunties looking beautiful and radiant. God bless you all. ❤️
Nigerians don't discriminate against black people. You don't have any problem in Nigeria. Surprisingly, most African diasporas are Nigerians if they check their DNA.
Yes, it is true. We are finding that our DNA results show that we are either mostly Nigerian or Ghanian.
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Big lie. Applied for a job there. More qualified than the white person. They said sorry but they preferred a yt face for the position even if they’re less qualified. Don’t believe the lie. They will discriminate against you as a foreign black oersob for a yt foreigner. I’ve been there. Don’t trust what they say.
West Africa generally.
I'm truly impressed. This is truly going to help change the negative narratives in the international media about nigeria and its people.
Nigeria is a very beautiful country just that we have bad leaders.
YOUR opinion. Mr Perfect.
Beautiful and enlightening interactions with these awesome aunties. As the world can see, Nigeria isn't such a bad country afterall. Thanks for sharing.
Nigeria is an absolutely splendid country. Nigeria has a lot of clusters, people must take responsibility for who they are as this will determine they cluster they fall into.
@@ebiadele-abodedele1575 very well said.
I am a nigerian living in the uk, in the 70s and 80s, I grew up in warri of delta state thinking Ghana and Jamaica was a tribe in Nigeria, as in the city of warri, all Ghanian men had Nigerian wives, and all Jamaican women had Nigerian husbands, it was when i got older my sister explained to me they were foreigners, even our family doctor was a jamaican lady;
Although most of them left Nigeria with their families around 1984 to 86 when things start going bad in nigeria, because of the then president of nigeria named shehu shagari
Couple of Carriebean women are also married to Benin men in Nigeria and Lady Cherry Igbinedion is one of them. The Esama of Benin kingdom. She's been there a long time
@@patiencepat4256
We extend our sincere regards to them all, hopefully we can catch up with them at some point
Mrs Alaja- brown.... Moyins mum, wow i miss the nigerian west Indian carnival!
I saw my peeps from way back
I stumbled on this. I think its a beautiful interractions
Thank you
Glad you stumbled onto our channel, we hope you will stay and follow our journey.
Interesting 💯 🇳🇬🇺🇸🇯🇲
This is beautiful to see and hear. Real hair too - fantastic. Thank you ladies.
Mama Lorna lived next door when we were young. She baked a lot. It's been a long time. I bet she can't recognize me now.
@@triciataylor008 you never know
She might be surprised if you introduce yourself maybe she will
Thanks and shout out to the Aunties
Most definitely, a very huge shout out indeed
This is so refreshing to watch! I'll send it to all my Caribbean aunts
@@dragonfly4484 thank you for watching and I am sure they will enjoy the clip.
This is SUPER interesting! I love stories like this about people in the diaspora who reconnected with the continent in unconventional ways. And it gives me hope to learn Yoruba as well!
Most Jamaicans have Akan heritage from Ghana, along with admixtures of Igbo and Ibibio, among others. Nigeria is home to Caribbeans.
Presenter and aunties are all amazing women. Just subscribed😄
90% of Jamaicans who traced their ancestry were in fact Nigerian.Yoruba and Igbo tribe mainly.
tracingafricanroots.wordpress.com/2020/02/12/african-dna-matches-reported-for-30-jamaicans-on-ancestry/
Most Jamaicans are of Nigerians Yoruba , Igbos and calabar and akwaibom people not Ghana the nigerians were more Jamaica still has places named after these tribes.most Ghanaians were taken to Suriname. Majority of Jamaicans DNA have very high Nigerian percentage compared to Ghana
@@karine-eladefinitely true in my case. I have more Nigerian DNA than Ghanaian. I was even surprised to see Congo in my DNA results
😂😂😂😂Be careful of Nigerians no be today.
We still strive
We are the extraordinary people within the black race, we are extremely confident and fearless, this is very intimidating to other blacks who are more timid.
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@@ebiadele-abodedele1575thank you for your response
My wife's aunties told her the same when we met in 1985
@@austino.2435 Lol
I am sure you have proved your wives aunty wrong by being the best husband
I came across the video and alot of the pictures in your video has rekindled alot to my childhood memories Mrs Alaja Brown I.met when she visited london at Auntie Lorraine place and I saw her picture in your video
Remember that Jamaicans ancestors were from Nigeria and Ghana so You should feel like You arrive at home.Well,when I was a child,people always talk about this lady whose daughter got married to an African and she never returned back to Jamaica.
I know a lady from St Vincent she is 98 years old. She lives in Aba in Abia State. Once a person decides to take the plunge and have a positive mind the sky is the limit. Wherever you go learn the language and culture but that does not mean you forget yours. African-Americans, those is South America and those from the Carribean are Africans.
@@gerardonochie340821% of st vincent ancestors from Biafra region .jamaica ,41%,st lucians showing igbo ancestry DNA.
This video is helping to open peoples eyes about interactions of Africans throughout the world.
Love the video.
Thanks for sharing your family friends, with generation Z, and millennial, they think they discovered ancestry, and diaspora settlers.
Lol thank you for your comment
Everything gooooood maaan
Love has no boundaries
Wonderful ❤❤❤
Thank you for watching and for your empowering message
Experience is a teacher. This is very educative and enjoyable. Bless you all ❤️.
Thanks for sharing the African experience ❤. Please keep us updated with the video of the next carnival. Nothinghill Carnival is coming home 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇳🇬
We will endeavour to update you with the upcoming Caribbean fiesta taking place on the 20th of July.
Auntie Carlene and Auntie Lorna!!! 👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿
The super stars, most enjoyable performance.
@ebiadele-abodedele1575 Auntie Carlene and my mom go back before Nigeria. My mom was ahead of her at Titchfield School. My aunts also went there. I have a lot of history with those two aunties!
Kai I miss those carnivals . We enjoyed them so much .their kids should continue the carnivals please. I am just seeing this video and would have loved to attend with my kids . Pls how do we get to know of the next one
Moyin’s mum 👋.
Ese ma (thank you ma)
I am so impressed. Much love. ❤ 🇳🇬
Always good to see our Caribbean family connecting with West Africa 🤎
Really delightful to watch these interviews and learn from these amazing Caribbean Aunties about Nigeria when some of us were children. Lovely 👍🏾
am loving the interview with my jamaican sister living in nigeria 😂 although they defect from jsmaica but its stil home for hus in the diasapora thats where we originally from
Enjoyed this very much, thanks
Very interesting life stories!!!
Awesome!!! Just bumped into this channel.
We are glad for the bump, we trust you will stay with us and follow our journey.
Wow so beautiful. They sound amazing. Wow what music to my ears the. Patois and Yoruba dancing in my ears
We enjoyed this programme 💡
Beautiful and heart warming stories all! I love them.
Wonderful edition, thank you
This is great and interesting
Brilliant to see. Growing up as a NigerWife's child, it brought back a lot of Nostalgia, Hi, Aunty Lorna..saw Aunty Pauline and a few of the other Aunties in the video as well ....Very Well done.
This give me Joy, to know that these foreigners are enjoying my country. Naija I love thee.
We don't consider a fellow African as a foreigner in nigeria.
Yoruba boys are always open to marrying other tribes and people...
@@Tobisky88 because it is about the person not the tribe
I'm assuming by your comment that this is not true for others from other tribes in Nigeria. Is my assumption correct?
@@taq1238 it is my considered opinion that there are other tribes more open than the Yoruba tribe
@@taq1238 not correct... It's just that Yoruba boys/men has driven that vehicle of inter-marriage far compare to other tribes. Our Igbo brothers too are doing well too.
@@Tobisky88 The boys might be, but their mamas and sisters are usually not that open to Caribbean ladies.
Once u black, no matter what, when u coming to Nigeria, u automatically Nigerian
Stop the rubbish can Nigeria contain everybody stop i
Shut up azeez. Stop harboring hateful thoughts. I wonder what they teach u as moslem to live hating evry being coning to live with you😏😒
@@abdulazeezakeem4816yes nigeria can contain all of us except the unwanted invaders who are killing us! Hamites are bad
Great video 😊
Lovely story. Smart, beautiful, and adventurous women.
The first Auntie has totally lost her Jamaican accent. She speaks English with the Yoruba accent now. I never knew we have so much Jamaicans in Nigeria. I enjoyed watching this video.
We do! I knew quite a few Jamaican/Nigerian families in Lagos alone.
Beautiful and heart-warming stories! Thanks for sharing.
This is so cool. So heartwarming! I'm Nigerian and I so love this video. We are all one!
Most came during the oil boom of the 70s and early 80s.
Great to see our Aunties. NWIA for life
Nearly cried
@@SS-iy5zo We hope they will be tears of joy, as it appears auntie are living their best lives.
It started the right way. TITCHFIELD HIGH checking in.
Am looking forward to the July 20th carnival
So are we.
Thank you for watching and for your comment
We are all family o
One love o
❤
Nigeria is home for all, only Senegal i see police and immigration stop black asking for passport or stamps
I heard the about the same experience.
Love love this
Awwww.. love this.
Good job 🎉
Thank you for watching and for your comment.
Look at me just smiling like an idiot right through the 20-minute video. Love this 🙂. I've just subscribed
@@JediJide2 thanks for watching, for your comment and for subscribing.
Awesome!!!
wow nice content and i guess this is how the lagos fancy carnival started
"Fanti" I think it's more of the Brazilian quarters in Lagos.
Yes 🙌
I have seen the two most impressive and highly intelligent people in this world and Nigerians are one of them and The other is the real Egyptians who built the Pyramids.They still live in Southern Egypt where their cousins the Nubians live.They are remarkably intelligent people and you will notice it and also very charming,friendly,polite and likable and if you are in a restaurant along the Nile River with your wife ,the food brought to your table is great and they have a band of outstanding musicians playing great music and singers,who can sing like the greatest African -American singers and if the real Egyptians migrated to a foreign nation they are so intelligent and charming,that they would win that nation over and take over that nation.
Hello Lornavand other ladies. Do you remember Joan from Stardave Hairdressing Salon?
wow am from port antonio jamaica where in portland you from madam
West Indians married to Nigerians & at least speak pidgin English is very common.
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What do I have to do to move to Lagos from America?
Let someone in America you know and trusted introduced you to someone in Nigeria preferably family they put you through. Incase you need a help i can link you with my cousin in America and familiarize with them.
@emeliathompson3453, get an online job that you can conveniently do from Lagos. Look for a very good contact to help you sort you accommodation out as soon as you arrive. It will be a good to visit first for like two weeks and connect with people before you move completely.
Go on tourism first. You will know if you like it or not and try to make friends or love interest.
I am visiting Nigeria soon I would love to meet Jamaicans there I am coming from NY.
@@beverlypinnock-ix6qq. Why not contact the Nigerian West-Indian Association to get more information & direction on steps you should take?
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Still coming with the 'west indian' aren't we africans not Indians?
Wow, so even as far back as that, Nigerians had a bad reputation. I'm sad about that because I though it was more recent.
Anyway, welcome Auntie/Mum.
Every country has its own bad reputation (stereotypical nonsense). England 🏴 as of that time, was a racist hotbed. Go and read Wole Soyinka's poem titled 'Telephone Conversation' for better perspective.
What do mean bad reputation? Knowing yourself-what which people think is arrogance and looking dow on others, then hold on to that viewpoint.
It is not necessarily a bad reputation we do not think, it is most probably that the excessive confidence and fearless attitude exhibited by most Nigerians are intimidating to non Nigerians
The only reputation Nigerian men had back then was that they loved women .
@@ebiadele-abodedele1575 Hence why the African Americans always have beef with us 24/7 but we will always stand on business.
😅😅"Be careful of Nigeria"... because they no gree with any nonsense 😅.
We concur
What a bitter soul, get healing dear
@@amandaeguale1641you didn't get his/her message, I believe so
They've been living here before you were born. I'm sure you were not born with bitterness in you. Stop displaying and spreading hate all over Nigeria.
This woman is igbo jamaican from her accent .
@@nduodiaka-ph9sl
Lol
They are both married to Yoruba men
Thanks for watching and for your comment
Yoruba Demon was WAY WAY back.
@@Safa-Nigeria No be lie
Lol
These "angels" gave their wives the best experience in Naija.
Unfortunately my Jamaican partner showed me Hell .see me come live with me is a different thing...... Jamaicans should learn to have empathy.....
@@antoniomontana8096
Quite unfortunately as you said, clearly from this video and many more successful stories we have come across I am assuming that it might have something to do with the persons rather than the countries.
Do t believe the hype. I’ve been there.
"Hype" or fun loving memories. I'm sure you haven't achieved all what they did since the 70's and how they still chose to stay back in Naija. People whose lives sucks dont have any positive thing to say. They have impacted many lives. Nobody knows you!