OMG😲 The Truth about Leaving the US and Living in Gambia
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2023
- We are at a venue in Brusubi which used to be a Jamaican bar restaurant called Spanglers. The food was nice and a decent price😁
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I am a Gambian who lives in the diaspora but this guy is on spot. first make sure you have residual income, secondly,don’t let ur guard down when it comes to money, and lastly find genuine people that can guide you and show you around.
So very true
This man is very down to earth.....PEACE OF MIND IS IT! 👍🏾👍🏾
Definately
Thank you for being honest & just telling what’s what!
I’ve watched umpteen amounts of videos on travel to the Gambia this has got to top them all!
Appreciate this video no end.
I agree he brought it home. Others were shucking and jiving with basic information.
Beautiful conversation. Intresting. He talk, no nonsense. True talking. Thanks for sharing....
No worries🙏🏾
Beautiful interview, King/Bro & Sis/Queen. 👏🏽 All that Brother spoke is spot on. I appreciate and admire his wisdom and honesty. I am surprised that Calvin and I have not met him and hope to soon. We will celebrate our 2nd anniversary of moving to The Gambia on November 5th. We are thoroughly enjoying our retirement and living here. I am a retired RN and vocalist. Please accept my invitation: My next show will be held at Kafe Zola on 10/28. Doors open at 6p and show starts at 7p. Love & Light🙏🏾❤️
Yes I think socialising is 2nd on his list, as he is busy building and farming his land🤣 Great event, we will promote it our business group👍🏾
Thanks. I will post the event flyer.❤️
I like that man , very good advice ❤
This is a great interview, he gave me more hope.
Great all-around advice for newcomers. Another good video Sisters International 👏🏿👏🏿
Thank You
As A True Born Original African...The Best Joyful days in my Life where spent in Negril, Jamaica.
Jamaica 🇯🇲 is Africa...Jamaicans are...to me...Some of The "True & Original" Africans..Naturally & Spiritually speaking 🔊 👏🏿 👌
I understand what you are saying, this is why they make it hard to travel between the country of Jamaica and the Continent of Africa🙏🏾
The 7 mile-Negril beach has been a Balm in Gilead for my soul since birth. Just visited last week. RIP to my neighbor #AubreyFaulkner.
Thank you #Throp @#Travellers for preserving our culture.
#Westmoreland #Jamaica to me is like #Gambia.
@@spirittraveller7411 when I first visited Gunjur in Gambia I felt like I was in Westmoreland Janaica, , this is when I knew it was the place for me.
Lovely interview..and he is a Jamaican too. Big up brother one love🇯🇲
What an enlightening conversation full of good sound d advice extremely positive love how he has made Gambia
home and come through gives us all good hope thank you both this is ❤what is needed people coming there with right attitude love the progress they have made with all the fruits and vegs in the two years commendable best wishes for the future more more more as Beres would say x
Thank you, so glad you were inspired
what is needed is for people to check where they want to go and why, and more importantly, what effects massive migration can have on the country. Far too many natives, the Gambians, are still struggling, suffering and sleeping on dirt floors, while y'all are flocking to the smallest country in Africa because it benefits you more. Africa is big and beautiful, spread out evenly over the other 50+ countries to choose from
Such honesty, no sugar coating, so matter of fact 👍🏾
Golden nuggets of advice!
Great interview. Only a true Jamaican man would talk the real talk.
The best interview so far. Good information. Thank you
I’ve been to The Gambia a few times and will be buying a 20x20 when I go back in a few months. My wife is from and lives there but she doesn’t know about buying land.
Do you help with this?
Thanks again
Yes please email sis2africa@gmail.com
Check out Danny King & his lovely wife Patricia in The Gambia.
Will love to hear about how this Brilliant couple is coping ❤
Beautiful couple and icons for us diaspora in Gambia especially with farming what we eat🙏🏾 Yes would love to reach out to them.
Great interview. Thank you both ❤
Thank You
One of the first people we met, upon coming to The Gambia, was an Omar and 4 people later was a Lamin, whom I am currently
working with, to develop my fence. He is a great young man, so I pray he doesn't disappoint. Great info.
I wish you all the best nuff good people out there special young ones them 😊
Yes take time to develop the relationship and get to know him and his family.
Wonderful interview - very informative and full of good advice. Well done Sisters International on all the great work you're doing to help people moving to The Gambia.
Thank you, it is good to also hear from our brothers
You are telling the truth brother
Wow! What an amazing interview. One of your best! ❤ So real and down to earth. This interview was inspiring. It helped to peel back several layers and was able to show how realistic it is to move and achieve success in the Gambia.
Thank you, yes it is important to know all the real facts before following what you think is real only to realise its a fantasy life some are living
Well done. I enjoyed watching and listening to the brother . i and my partner are contemplating moving back to Africa and Gambia and Kenya are our favourites....We cant get enough ínformation about Gambia thats why we say, THANK YOU for this clip and much🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
A great way to make your forever home decision and yes always heed good advice to visit and get to know the country first
choose Kenya, Gambia is on the verge of being colonised...again...this time by diasporans. So sad to see people just looking out for their own interests and not for the betterment of the country
@swixx11
Colonised by Diasporans? How can that be?.The Jamaican brother was encouraging BLACK PEOPLE to COME BACK HOME TO AFRICA ...I am a Nigerian Muslima married to a German Muslim (Both Proffessionals) and we want to settle down in a PEACEFUL Black African country.We are still looking at Gambia and Kenya because ,Nigeria, IS NOT an option anymore. .
I hope that whichever of the two countries we eventually chose, we won't be seen as "Colonisers" but as people who want to live, mix with and CONTRIBUTE to the welfare and betterment of the people as well.
@@swixx11 Do you know what colonised even means? That's a crazy statement wow☹️
@@swixx11I heard that is an issue right now in Ghana because the diasporans brings lots of money and businesses prefer them to locals. I also heard housing in previously affordable neighborhoods has skyrocketed because the foreigners pay in dollars forcing the locals to move elsewhere. I think you have a good point. By the way, I will be retiring in Kenya in 2 years. I built a house in Kitengela and I think Kenya is heaven on earth.
Sis he was such a joy to listen to. I would love to see his garden. Maybe he'll be receptive to share.
Thank you so much for this interview!
I love his honesty. I wish he would have shared his contact information on the person to help find land and build a house.
Sis2africa@gmail.com
Very good interview! I really enjoyed it
What a lovely gentleman
Yes
This video gives so much information. Thank you so much for sharing.
You are so welcome!
I dont know why people are still moving to the Gambia, its like taking one step forward and two steps backwards. Sorry, I'll pass on this one.
Each to their own. Be happy and fulfilled wherever go you🙏🏾
Great video clip. THANKS FOR SHARING 👍🏿
Thank you for watching👍🏾
My Jamaican/American brother is telling so much truth.
Yes he is 💯
Good interview, loved it , watching it a second time .
😁
Great advice.
Big up my Jamaican bro .More ,and more Jamaicans are going back to Mama Africa which is good for Africa as those going are the cultured , industrious, talented ,and forward looking ones . We are ingenious people, and we will help to build Africa for future generations of blacks from all corners of the earth. My house in East Africa is in the finishing stage ,and I must say I am excited about the prospect of leaving Babylon.
Well done and congratulations for your achievements and leaving Babylon before it's too late👍🏾
Thank you Bro, great PR👌🏾
This was a great post.
Thank You
Great VT- Witham was on fire! 💯 correct! 😊
Thank you
Nice interview.
Thank you
Really enjoyed Wicombs sharing very much, no corner, cornering, very clear with lightness. Nice video 😊
Glad you enjoyed it
I love this so much❤
Very wise gentleman! He dropped some business opportunity gems!
Thank you
Hi this is my first time seeing your Video and how informative. I am from the UK and travelling to Gambia next Month to have a look with a view to live there. May Yah continue to bless you Sisters International and Mr Wickham such a real and great advice.. Blessings
Thank you, so what did you think of your own Gambia Experience?
Beautiful interview what a wonderful man
Rise Up Sistar great interview with our bredah wikham 👏😄 we have not met (to my knowledge) I love the sound of all the goodness growing in his garden...
Do you know if he sells/exchanges any of his produce... and what area is he living in gambia... I'm in kololi
Where in Jamaica is he from...
I like the old time Jamaican sayin's bout di brok tik eenah ears ... longtime I don't hear that one ... lol
Very good interview!
What does our“ Partners “ means? Btw, it’s very pleasing to see our brothers and sisters coming to Africa.
This was a great interview so honest😊
Thank You
It happens everywhere I've lived in America my whole life and I've never encountered anything like that but it truly does depend on where you live and who you associate with you have to be careful no matter where you go in this world
God bless you brother 👍🏿👍🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿✅
Totally agree with what he is saying about how to build a home one room can be built or two with on suite some that you are not at the mercy of the land lords so that you are not stressed
Yes definitely the way to go
Awesome information and interview.
Thanks
I’m happy for him. The problem I have is many people like him , they never appreciate they made their money in West to live the lifestyle he has now.
I believe he does appreciate that but sometimes the trade off is bad health and stress. It's good he made the move early as many leave it until its too late. Many people would give all their wealth for good health and hapiness
@@sistersinternational779 , What you believe is fine but my point is when I see vlogs is always the negatives of living in the west. It never seems like it’s opinion but as a fact for all westerners. I will keep my opinion on the whole health and stress thing to myself. Like I said before I’m happy for him and what your organization does to help women.
@busymom7729..He traded his time and happiness for his money. It's not like it was given to him for free ,he worked for it. You speak as if America did him a favor. The system benefited from his time and energy and he benefited from the money he made through his hard work that was mostly given back to the system.
@@angeebb3080 , Do you sleep with this man to know him so well? Wherever you are born you will need to work to survive. Sometimes you need to be thankful for the time and place you were born. Have you not notice how many people in general from so call poor countries try to get to the west by all means possible. Since you know it all please explain that.
@@busymom7729 I don't have to sleep with him to know what he is speaking about, because truthfully most of us living in the US know what he is talking about. You need to ask yourself why the hell are you in your feelings for the man simply expressing his feelings. He lived in the west was stressed in the west and decided that he wanted a better life. You act as if no one can ever speak negatively about the US. When I finally leave I will expressing his same sentimets.
Well said Papa and thanks a lot SISTERS INTERNATIONAL.
Thank you for watching and subscribing to our channel🙏🏾
Very solid advice that is applicable to anyone wanting to move or return to the continent. I can stress enough passive income passive income and passive income .
Thank you for your words of wisdom, its so unfortunate people still chose not to listen
Excellent Video Sister, I'll be there in March for a Month I'll give you a shout when i am there, I'll be coming from the UK I'll be renting for a month not sure where yet🤔
I'll be in Cote D Ivoire ( Ivory Coast) in January for a Month 1st.
Welcome to the smiling coast. Would be interesting to hear about Cote Divoir too
I'm American. He might have lived in the United States. However, he's from Jamaica! He doesn't have an American accent. 😁
Also, I know an African-American man who was robbed and shot in South Africa by Black Africans.
What’s your point? There isn’t also blacks that are killed by blacks in the US? Africa is not perfect. Bad people are everywhere.
"The BIBLE" Greatest Book Ever Written.
Last Days Prophecy!
Babylon The Great (America) has Fallen.
All Praises To The Most High and his Son, The Black Messiah.
@thinktank4768, White supremacy wickedness and cruelty is unmatched!!
ELOHIM Righteous Judgment Is Upon America and Israeli The Wicked!!!
Sensible gentleman I enjoy your conversation people
Like your agenda ma'am 👍 ❤
Thank You
Thanks useful info
There is good and bad every in the world
Appreciate video
I love this interview,
Thank You
I love what say about western world. You look very happy hear learn Gambian language.
Absolutely informative. Thank you. This interview is so great that I'm going to join. What is a grest community to live if one doesn't have a vehicle?
Most places are accessible in the day time but after 7pm some areas are limited. Some of the busy areas with taxis all evening are Senegambia, Kotu, Kololi, Brusubi,, Fajara, Bijilo, Westfield, Manji
Good sound advice...I am in the process of doing the same thing, but in another African country.
Which country and why that one?
@@sistersinternational779Ghana, I have visited the country four times, so I understand how things work, the customs, the people, etc. I have planned for two straight years and finally my wife and I will move this year...I honestly can't wait. ps..."wot" part of England are you from? I was born in Lewisham and lived in Woolwich ...
London South East.👍🏾 Yes that is the way to repatriate👏🏾👏🏾and we wish you a successful and fruitful new african life together.
@@sistersinternational779 Nice, the South East...I wouldn't be surprised if we've crossed paths before. I wonder if you know of Burrage Road or Plumstead Common Road or Plumstead Manor School? Thanks for you well wishes....its been a pleasure.
@@Uncle-BasilI have a friend Sandra from Plumsted and I used to work in Woolwich as a Social Work Manager, so maybe we have all crossed paths before👍🏾
Cowboy builders are all over the world Pls caution of do and don't
Iwill link the sister International Group as I want move lock stock and barrel to The Gambia asap❤
Sis2africa@gmail.com
Mashallah
This man is on points at least as a black man living in black africka you don't have that fear but let us forget Jamaica if you are patriotic you will say Jamaica is nice no matter what even if they put you in the Bone yard before your time look at the young mother and the baby that got killed they are merciless these days , for me I prefer to be on black africka where I can grow my own foods
Love the interview.... Where can I find pricing on small plots of farmland?
Please email sis2africa@gmail.com
Welcome to Africa, ma'am. You are the best!
Thank you
Caribbean man who knows how to build brick by brick. Down to earth advice.
Great video .. Awesome
Please how i can communicate with you in regards of buying land because i just started my farm in Gambia by rent
Please email us at sis2africa@gmail.com or WhatsApp 2026784
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Does the gentleman have a TH-cam page!?!?!
No 🤣
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It is becoming easier to live outside the United States and West today. There is sacrifice required. However it is easier than previously, especially once you have the basics established.
True, but understanding the culture is a big basic
Hi Brother. Where did you buy your fruit trees and Ackee trees please.
Ackee given by a travelling friend from Jamaica, fruit trees from sellers gardens in Gunjur
@@sistersinternational779 thank you 🙏
I was walking naked all this time. 😂
🤣Many are walking naked and blind
How can l get in touch with Wickham? This gentleman is an inspiration?
Email sis2africa@gmail.com
My brother I need to find you when I relocate.
Emails sis2africa@gmail.com
Sister V, I’ll definitely keep that email address. Thank you so much.
Chat Bro how ya forget de breadfruit.
Nuff breadfruit here😁 they use to kick it about and play foot ball because them never know you could eat it.
😅. I like this Restaurant where about is it in Gambia
It is the old Jamaican Bar Restaurant Spanglers Brusubi, just after Right Choice. At the back the gardens are beautiful, it had been taken over and the food is now Sierra Leone dishes and the prices are great👍🏾
When he mentioned about building it reminds me of Ghana some say they can do the work but they are sloppy
That’s great, more people should return to their motherland
It's not easy but yes they should
Sister international you bombed it with this one
How can I contact you, Sis? I plan to visit Gambia end of February
Sis2africa@gmail.com
How can we get in touch with that brother?
Sis2africa@gmail.com
Ackee? Are you near me in #Busura?
He is in Gunjur, some of his trees are in nursery stages, I think the Ackee and Guinip are still like this.
True people lie that are some thing it a lie
Will the Hospital on Taf City be open to the public of Gambia or be very Private ?
@sianpryce3685 - Why are you asking such a question on social media? Would it not make logical sense to ask that of the people who are building the hospital or even a person of Gambian authority who would know the legality of why the hospital is been built in the first place? Or better yet, find out who authorised the building of the hospital to find out why they authorised it. Some random person on TH-cam is unlikely to know the answer to your question. Or, could it be that you are asking the question to be controversial and don't really want to know the true answer to it?
They are not answering the question
@@adinas6516 I did answer you
I.approached Taf but toppicaly Taff he had No comment
@@sianpryce3685 - If the people building the hospital "had no comment", why do you think someone with no access or information to TAF would be able to give you that kind of information; especially as the hospital is still in its building phase?
As I said, you need to find out who authorised the building of the hospital to be able to find out from them who it will be catering to. If such basic information is hard to come by in the Gambia, then that's an issue with how The Gambia assimilate and disseminates information and how they think and don't think about keeping their people informed.
In the West, that type of information would be relatively EASY to find. All one would have to do, is go to the local town hall to find out about any new development. Also, the information would also be on the site of the company who is erecting the building as to who commissioned it so that people would know what it is purposed for.
A person from the Diaspora is NOT going to have that kind of information unless they are part of the planning and building team.
Most of the businesses on the estate will be collaborative, so Taf is welcoming business investors for the hospitals, supermarkets, sports centres etc . Once investors come forward the building projects will begin.
Greetings, how do i contact you for advice?
Email sis2africa@gmail.com
My sister, where are you getting guinep and Ackee ?
From Jamaica and Ghana. We have an agricultural group where brothers and sisters share plants, seeds and advice.
If you wish to join, email your phone number to sis2africa@gmail.com
There are many Caribbean people living in the Gambia busy farming so you might not see them in the tourist areas restauranting and partying🤣
Not sure if the email is correct, I’m still waiting for reply. Thanks
In American you can be sleeping in your bed and police inadvertently kicked your door down and shoot you and get no jail time. WOW this man wants me come to the /gambia instead of Kenya.
Come to Gambia😁 You are welcome
I would love to visit Gambia could I have some form of contact info so I can ask a few questions thanks
Sis2africa@gmail.com
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Some places in the Caribbean is not far worse. I can tell you. I would to visit. But I am a single woman
Yes some parts of Jamaica is beautiful and peaceful every country has its good and bad.
You can come to the Gambia as a single woman just seek out your support systems first🙏🏾
@@sistersinternational779 I wanted to come so bad is there a group that is coming that you can recommend. I would like your group to guide me in the process iff purchasing land. Like the guy said. I would secure the land first
@@sistersinternational779 Thank you 🙏🏿 for responding so quickly. I am also from the Caribbean but live in the US for over 30 yrs
I'm a black female. Travel on my own to holiday in Gambia all the time. Never had an issue!
Let’s go to Jamaica together next year
He was not born in the US. I detect an accent.
He’s Jamaican
Jamaican and lived in the US for over 30 years
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha 2thousand people named Lamin 😅
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is he single
He is married😁 to a beautiful African Caribbean Queen💕
You say that crime is worse in the West!?! That is very true. However, do not forget that crime/ violence was nearly non-existent in Gambia until recently. Also, please do not say that Gambia today is the equivalent to JA when you were growing up. That is NOT true!! I may not be from JA but documentaries and history have shown the severe violence in JA since at least the 1970`s.
Auzubillah minashaitan nirajeem, for your words.
It breaks my heart to see this massive migration to Gambia, simply because it is cheaper and easier for you all to settle in than many other African countries. Our beautiful continent is big, spread out and roll up your sleeves. Don´t just choose a country because it is most convenient for your personal and selfish needs, have consideration for the natives.
Many Gambians are struggling, fighting poverty in many different ways, all whilst y´all are flocking to Gambia and attempting to live like kings and queens at the expense of others.
I have heard many say that back in their birthland you were all struggling, living in the rat race, that is true. However, no matter how much people struggle in the West, it can never compare to the intense struggles of the Gambian people
Astaghfirullah, The Gambia is yet again facing colonisation....May God protect us all.
Allahu Akbar, ......
So very sad you feel this way, and this is what causes division amongst African people, but we are glad some are welcoming Africans back home to help build Africa. I do not know any diaspora who has come back and not helped their community and friends in Gambia, I also do not know many that have not been scammed out of huge amounts of money by their fellow Gambians and some have left disheartened and many are still here trying to make it work.
There has always been crime and violence in Gambia, but not reported on as it is today, partly because of the censorship of the past government.
The size of Gambia makes the crime minimal compared to some other countries and it definately cannot be compared to Jamaica, because of the history of violence in Jamaica mostly stemmed from political regimes in order to control a country with strong people and assets.
Gambia and Jamaica have many similarities though and if you travel to Jamaica you will see this, and as he was saying this gives us a lot of hope because Jamaica's infrastructure in amazing and Gambia's will be too.
@@sistersinternational779 I am also welcoming you to Africa, however, what I am saying is that it is sad that a lot of the diaspora are mainly migrating to Kenya, Ghana and Gambia. Building Africa should entail more than predominately just 3 countries, with one of them being the smallest on the continent. Spread out evenly across our beautiful Africa!
I did not say that Gambia was without crime, I said that it has increased a lot recently.
Please, feel free to educate me on Jamaica, but I am asking you most kindly, please do not educate me on my country.
Allahu Akbar
Why are you being so negative to folks who want to retire in The Gambia. They're creating jobs, not crime, spending their money in the markets and service industry. You have misplaced anger and should direct it more towards your leadership, education, and the influx of Chinese, Lebanese, and European invasions not black folks. 🤷🏾♀️
@@swixx11 you make no sense. Do you know how many 100s of 1000s of Lebanese, Indians and Chinese are living in Ghana and Kenya. Do you know how many indians, Arabs and Lebanese are in the Gambia? Yet you don't call them colonisers. Just the few 1000s of diaspora blacks and you are opening your mouth talking rubbish. Infact as a Gambian, our country has room for 1000s of more diasporans that want to relocate. Don't mind this swixx11.
Be real, Gambian people have serious integrity issues. The Black males are scamming heavy there.
I really believe Gambia is a country that will require Diaspora to really create their own systems and networks.
More than some Gambians have integrity issues. I had my run ins over the years with Gambians claiming they were about business but were not but about scamming. The lack of sound infrastructure, makes it a place for older folks that will tolerate more from the people there, those that have low income, just want to play, and those that just want to just live very slow. Hard to get anything major or serious going there besides tourism because of the culture, lack of integrity in more than some locals.
Just my experience
Why it's all about black people what about we whites? If we want to live in the gambia, no one their for us?! Because I see you sister's only talking to people who got the same colour I never saw any white talking with you or supporting, sad
KonnyRabe, you said, "If we want to live in the Gambia, no one is there for us? Respectfully, I think you should take a quick look into the history of Africa. you are surely find the answer WHY if you are a true Seeker of Truth
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Don't worry, in Gambia everybody is welcomed if he/she shows respect. And that counts for every colour.
Gambia has people from all cultures and countries and they live in welcoming communities amongst each other. Many people have generations of white people living in the Gambia, they are not and should not be excluded because of the colour of their skin.
The tolerance levels are high in Gambia and respect is shown when it is given. Many Western and Arabic countries exploit Africa, so there is a movement for African people to rise up and be independent, strong and unite.
This should not affect a white person or make you feel not welcomed, you can celebrate the freedom and new found happiness alongside Africans if your intentions are good.
Your experience of Gambia may be different, so If you want us to interview you, then please reach out to sis2africa@gmail.com
@@paulkelly873 disrespect is the only way of you!!!
@@Visionary_of_Love I visit the gambia since long time but white get never help. And on the other side their are still people who are disrespectful to us. Read the comment above. Then African complaining why some white people don't want to accept black. You see why? If you read the comment above, small boys talking about the history again while not every country had slave's. It most came from the usa. German had never slaves!!! Facts....