Texan Couple 1st Impressions of Johannesburg, South Africa l Crowned Zulu King
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- In this video, we get a Lovely American Couple's first impressions of Johannesburg, South Africa. We'll talk about there initial thoughts and experiences in this beautiful country, as well as a conversation involving being crowned a Zulu King. If you're considering moving to South Africa, this video will give you some insight into what to expect and what we've learned so far. Join us as we explore this diverse and vibrant country and share our honest thoughts and experiences. #southafrica #johannesburg #travel #1stimpressions
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Oh my goodness!!! Watching this video brought back soooo many amazing memories! Thank you so much, Rickey, for speaking with us. This was truly one of the highlights of our trip - even if our interview did occur on our last day in Johannesburg (which was sad overall). We are so grateful for the wisdom that you & Chrystle poured into us. Thank you both for being genuinely amazing people. We can’t wait to connect again when we return. Please don’t be strangers! 💛💛💛
what a time we had indeed!!! Nothing but love for this family and you already know it wont be our last connection!!! Cheers to many many more!
Please bring them to Dbn/Kzn as well next time to explore more into our country and experience the warm Indian Ocean ❤
Welcome to the warm heart of South Africa brother !!!..I can see the love this man has for his woman...wonderful !!!!! Come in peace and you will be very happy here.
Thank you so much, family! It is 1000% reciprocal. Eric & I are truly blessed to have one another. Thank you so much for your kindness and for watching! 💛
I love this lady's passion
Yeah, I get a “little” passionate when I speak about Africa. 😅 Thank you for watching!
Ricky search Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse - Burn Out, that's the gentleman they where talking about. He is one of our musical legend of the 80's
Amazing people! Incredible couple! Beautiful from inside out. You are carving a path for the generations that will come after you. All the best with your PhD endeavours and looking forward seeing you making a significant impact in your generation. Welcome home 🙏
Thank you so very much! We appreciate you for taking the time to wish us well. Your kindness is truly appreciated. 💛
37:52 please wear it every year on the 24th of September, its our heritage day where we wear them. We wear them to remember who we are and where we come from. Its a public holiday dedicated to our heritage.
I’ve asked my husband to write this date down so that we can honor the tradition. Thank you for sharing this with us. 💛
@@eyeforafrikaSeptember is a significant month in our history. In Zulu September is "Mandulo" meaning Ancient. It's also a month in which king Shaka died. Some people say it is our real new year.
Thank you so much for sharing that with us. September is important to me too. It’s the month my maternal grandmother (the amazing woman who raised me) was born. September is a beautiful month, indeed. 💛
I thoroughly enjoyed this video ❤
Belated Happy Birthday and I look forward to meeting this lovely family‼️
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Loved this couple and their insights!! Driving on the other side is not as difficult as one might think. I made the switch several times decades ago...
Welcome to South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 it your home now. Wishing all the best in moving process when it tough come back to read the comments. We can't wait to have you back permanently. I love the advise you gave to the guy who live in the shacks if he takes your advise you just made an impact in his life, family and community.
Midrand and centurion have beautiful gated estates ❤
Beautiful couple and she looks South African too, If II came across them at the mall I'd think they are local..
Thank you, Beautiful! I’m actually Nigerian. But as long as I look native, I’ll take it! 😉💛
I love this 🎉 I am from Cape Town, South Africa... Welcome to South Africa it's such an honour for you all to be here for the longest time I've hated my country and was obsessed with the USA now I don't have a desire to live in the USA anymore I love my country I would just like to visit the USA, I've never been outside of South Africa yet.
Thank you for the welcome it's greatly appreciated!
Welcome home, family
Thank you so much, family!
If only America can watch such great videos, to change their narrative about Africa and fix America!
Hello Thandeka means Loveable 😍becouse she's really Loveable 💕
Welcome Home Family
Sipho hotstix Mabuse the legend❤️
He truly is .......!!!! love him..
but they vegan and wearing leather????
Yes they are as stated.
Wow Tata Sipho Hotstix is a Legend...they were in the presence of greatness...big ups to the beautiful couple❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
Our africa Americans brothers and sisters are the key to making Africa great with skills and knowledge they have to help us close this gap that is created. Welcome home fam, we are grateful to have you king🫅and queen 👸
Johannesburg is the New York of Africa ..Literally ..everyone from everywhere is in Joburg ..so i understand why AA fall in love with the city compared to other SA cities
Hahahaha yes indeed.
This sounds accurate
But Cape Town is undoubtedly more vegan friendly among all the big cities.
I like how Ricky is not imposing his experiences on his guests. He let them speak their thoughts without interrupting
Yes indeed, it's their experience to share!
Wow brother Ricky! Your technical improvements are leaving the other podcasts in the dust! You are leading the way! Your sound quality is perfect! And the 2 camera views !!!!! Looking forward to read the PhD report.
Why thank you. Much appreciated!!
South Africa does give a soft landing to the continent of Africa..its not perfect..has its problems (afterall its Africa)..but it does give a tad bit of familiararity )sp) for a majority of Westerners..hence YT folks fill those planes at any given day from Atlanta to the city of Johannesburg (Delta)..theyve been doing it for years..Now its about time Africans from the Diaspora to fill those plane seats...
Welcome to South Africa, we love you beautiful family 😍🎉🎉👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you so much! We appreciate you & we love you all too!
Very nice interview! My wife and I are planning on making that move soon....😊
You welcome you in your mother land South Africa
@@KhanyiMonyane Thank you!
@@KhanyiMonyane Thank you!
You don't know how it feels like to hear that our African Americans are coming back home we love it. As south africans we understand what happened to our ancestors.
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Correction!! They are BLACK AMERICANS .Since there is no European Americans , But White or just Americans. be a Critical Thinker. STOP Following the MOB Psychology narrative.
And as Africans who were born in America, you don’t know how much it means to us to hear you say that. We appreciate you & we can hardly wait to get home. For good. 💛 Thank you so much for watching.
They’re driving up property prices
@@Healingsonthere's enough for everyone not to mention hard currency gets invested. You should look at Nigeria and Egypt to grasp what I am talking about.
To be honest you guys look familiar, visit random 3 malls and you are guaranteed to see several people looking exactly like you. I can even name people you look alike. You are home, were you belong, were your roots are at
We receive that! Thank you so much for watching. 😊
She's 50. Wow. She looks 30. Beautiful people in and outside. Loved the interview. Welcome home. Welcome to Mzansi. You gonna love it.
I was going to say 35. She's stunning.
I am South African and you are more than welcome, like the US, South Africa is a melting pot of Cultures, Religions, Skin Colors, very friendly people open hearted, but like the US we also got our problems, unfortunately 1% always make life hell for the 99%. Just be wise, stay away from areas you dont feel comfortable, basically, what you won't be doing in the US do the same in Soutrh Africa. I am white and my family has been in Africa for 400 years, and there is something in the air or the water that makes you African, yes, I am African, a White African and I will never be anything else.
This couple is one of the best visitor couples youtube has ever given us. I have been watching their videos. So open and honest. I loved their interaction with the great Sipho Hotstix Mabuse, who strangely looks like the husband😊😊. They have given us some great videos.Goosebumps with that sipho moment but i eatched the video before they came here.
Yes indeed. Such great people for sure I’m so excited for their journey and relocation to South Africa
She is so beautiful. I met her briefly at the meet up 🎉.
That for first i hear tourists been given a chance to interact with poeple on the ground
Big up to the tour guide
Thank you so much! We sincerely appreciate you & your kindness. Sipho is such an amazing person & we were honored to spend time with him while there. I’m so happy you’re enjoying our videos. Please continue to watch. We have great things in store! 💛
Watching from Kenya, Africa 🇰🇪
Our Loyal brothers.
We love Kenyans always ❤
Kenya and South Africa a beautiful African combination 🇿🇦
what stood out for me is how the beautiful couple held hands throughout the conversation. i love to see my people loving each other, growing older and thriving together
Couldn't agree more!
@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL wow,she is so beautiful and doesn't even look 50yrs. Aging graceful ❤❤❤❤
This discussion was as profound as that one you had with your parents,inspiring for your people back in the US and a tribute of love for all of us here in SA 🇿🇦 and the whole continent.Indeed the bones of our ancestors are rattling in celebration of the very unapologetically proud Africans that you all are.
I congratulate them on their decision to learn isiZulu,not just because they'll be able to connect with us but mostly because they deserve to speak a language of their own people,one that has no link to the brutality of slavery and colonisation.I'm very touched by how deep this interaction was,may God bless our beloved country and may He bless you all 🇿🇦✊🏾.
Amen to that. I pray that they come back home, not just SA but other parts of Africa
Thank you so very much! Eric & I truly appreciate your kindness. I saw the video with Rickey’s parents so I consider that a great honor. 😊 And absolutely, speaking the language (at least one of them) is not an option for us. If we’re going to live in Africa, we’re going to speak the language of the natives. 💛
@@annahshongweWe plan to visit as many African countries as we possibly can. But Johannesburg will be home. 🇿🇦
yes we do have that village life too, just wanna say i am so proud of you South African brothers and sisters that are putting money back into the villages, cuz yoh so many mansions in villages now, the tuscany style houses too, people really putting money back into their ancestral lands and its a trend to build these beautiful big houses in the villages, lets keep each other inspired , in our beautiful peaceful villages , and to our American Brothers and sisters, lol might wanna look into those villages in SA too, peaceful beautiful living
We are going back to out roots now, planting our own Veg and Fruit.
She's gorgeous well spoken
Thank you so much! I appreciate you!
I would literally speak Xhosa with her If I were to bump into her😅
And I would be honored! I wouldn’t be able to speak it back just yet, but I would truly be honored! 😊💛
Brother Ricky, you've done it again! A FANTASTIC INTERVIEW
You have zimbabweans telling black South Africans to learn their zimbabwean language in our schools. The share arrogance from these African immigrants who come to South Africa is the most shocking.
Thank you for the love, thank you for the respect you have displayed for us, it's something we are not used to. It's a breath of fresh air Much love to this great couple. Welcome home fam...
Arg man , you don’t always have to put down other nationalities to praise the other. It’s already know in the US that South Africans hate other Africans. You guys keeps proving the right
This comment is negative. Leave Zimbabweans alone please 🙏🏾 . What about a united Africa ?
I would be surprised if i did not see a comment insulting Zimbabwe. There are sad people put yhere for sure
The whole thing of our black Americans moving to South Africa is so emotional and spiritual uplifting. It feels like a long lost twins reuniting. Great work Ricky ❤
Thank you kindly and yes it’s a beautiful thing to be back and for others to return as well.
I pray that they all come back home. Especially the ones in the ghetto 😢
I'm humbled by your humility, welcome back home family.
Thank you so much, family! We appreciate you.
HAPPY HOMECOMING CHILDREN OF THE SOIL!
HANDsome (beautiful) couple!!! 💜
Totally agree
Thank you so much! 💛
We are literally watching the Israelites going to the promise land ❤❤❤ come home
The 12 Tribes Exodus.
This was breathtaking one of the best Podcast interview of many from The Jones family. It was so inspiring and informative and Mr Jones your interview skills your questioning skills was next to non it was a joy to watch and to listen and above all this was the best couple well respectful and knowledgable hopefully they are going to South Africa I can safely say Welcome Home.
So I meant they are going to be in South Africa soon.
Thank you so very much! We truly appreciate your kindness. 💛
@@stephenmunadzo1681We knew what you meant. 😉
Good question, what is the real agenda of the media for portraying Africa the way they do?
Beautiful Couple. Wifey is just flawless. Enjoyed this episode so much, thank you Joneses for the work that you do
Glad you enjoyed it
You know sitting here and watching, I am thinking, this was going to happen one way or the other. Africa is your ancestral land. No wonder you feel at home when you come here.❤❤❤
Thank you so much, family. I couldn’t agree with you more. 💛
We love your intro but we changed it.. to "we're trying to keep up with the Joneses" We love you'll and can't wait to meet you all in person!!!!!! Prayfully June Shout out to Raiyne... we love when she is on she is so cute, intelligent. she keeps the family in order (lol), and loves the Lord... A beautiful blessed little girl and R3 is so cute... We pray for you all each day, your family is such a blessing to so many .. Praise God for your ministry
What saddens me the most is how cruel was and still is the slavery was practiced even though recently mental slavery against our African people in the USA by using media by spreading propaganda against Africa while the oppressors and their supporters always come to Africa and enjoy Africa alone, so cruel 😢 Siyanamukela eMzanzi bhuti no sisi, senifike ekhaya🙏🏽💖 you are not guests here, you are home and were violently taken from your home in an inhumane manner 🙏🏽
Oh wow!!! I was so touched I watched it TWICE!!! 😅last night and today again.... And I love LOVE the passion in especially Mrs Graham (spelling?) and I really think she should be the spokesperson for the African Diaspora 😂 I do however want to mention that she shouldn't be so hard on the fellow diaporans to learn the language. The vernacular is not for everyone. And I'm sure my black brothers and sisters will agree that respect goes further than learning the language/s. Just come with good intentions, is all we ask. 💖
Ricky, thanks again for being that beacon for the chosen ones to come back home. ❤
See you sooner than 3 years beautiful peoples. 😂💖
George Floyd connected black people, everyone in Africa was up. They touched all of us.
oh wow
Great discussion today great couple lol and Detroit is in the house enjoyed the vlog today 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿
D-Town!!! 😆 Thank you so much for watching!
Wow!! This was absolutely one of the best interviews EVVVVERRRR!! Love this couple, what part of Texas, because I'm in Houston, I need there connection, thank you to the Amazing Jones Family, Ricky you are doing such a great job!! Praise God for this channel❤
Glad you enjoyed it! They were from Desoto, TX. They also have a channel that you can connect further with them @eyeforafrika
@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL yes I found it & thank you 😊
50? She looks atleast 35
Hello
Awww, now this comment, I’m framing! 🥰 Thank you so much!
This couple is so delightful. VERONICA is such a sweet person.. Thanks again sis for the help. I cant wait to meet you in person
Thank you so much, Sis! It was such a pleasure connecting with you. If you need anything else, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I can’t wait to meet you in person too & I’m SO excited for your upcoming trip to Johannesburg! 💛
@@eyeforafrika ❤️
@@chanteyelliottHI Chantelle. Do you have any channel where I can follow you? Background, I'm white, originally from the UK, lived in S A for years, and have always had a love and passion for Africa. I hate the negativity and would love to hear your views about the propaganda. Many thanks and much respect, Cathy x
Sorry, have I got your name wrong? Humble apologies.
@@cathy286 Hello cathy.. No honey i don't have a page.. And if i did i wouldn't care if you were purple.. i welcome anyone with positive energy 🥰
I disagree with you about the walls around the homes in Africa I like the walls because when we come to South Africa I want a wall around my house no question I don’t want anyone just walking on my property I don’t want the bars on the windows it takes away from the view
respect
Just a tip - when one loves a particular wine(like Chenin Blanc) we identify the particular farm of origin and the year of vintage. Off course you should connect with that farm on the internet ... Many farms export their champion wines ... 🍻
Jones Family, great interview. I want to follow the doctorate research of the lady. She will get lots of literature. Thanks!
Please do! I’m excited too! Thank you
Thank you so much! Sadly, there’s not much literature out there on my research topic. That’s why it’s so needed.
I like the fact that Europeans and Americans are telling the truth about South Africa being African best country and better than US in some areas important. I have not heard anything from them about Nigeria
Don't let South Africans enter into a meaningless competition with Nigeria or any other African country! Leave that to the Nigerians, who started the competition! Silence is golden sometimes!😊😊
Potholes, unemployment, unequal society, load shedding and crime
@@mtshedamarunyane5465 Even with potholes, South African roads are lightyears more developed than Naijas. They have far more dusty gravel roads than most Southern African countries. High crime rate is driven by Nigerians and Zimbabweans in the country. Is Nigeria having equal society? Have you been to Nigeria?
We all know South africa 🇿🇦 is the richest development country in the continent
😂😂😂 come on.... This beef is not necessary...
Stay in joburg it’s genuine it’s not fake like Cape Town and Cape Town is so over priced and
But welcome to our beautiful country
Your channel is teaching us S.Africans alot about our country, we complain about everything and given so we have democracy right, but if we were to sit and look and research about other countries we are in the equal with a lot of countries oversees
Americans moving here and sharing their experiences with both countries is a very great way for us to learn and reduce the complains, learn to speak well about our country
I'm in tourism and I had to unlearn speaking bad about my country cause people from Europe would be like oh that's what you call that situation here and they would tell you what they call it in their countries and that's when you realise that media has done alot of damage in putting Africa in a bad light
Oh wow, thanks for this encouragement
Thank you for providing another great video. I know you are trying to steer away from the “ don’t keep up with the Jones” intro. But I too be anticipating it and ready to sing and dance along. But I completely understand.. thanks again and keep up the good work.
Great point! It's staying there for great people like yourself
They look South African. I'm shocked. She looks like an auntie from Soweto. He looks like a traditionalist Zulu man.
people respect us cos we respect them. we dont carry ourselves like targets.
Wonder if they have tried rooibos tea yet🤔 i like my rooibos with some honey and a slice of lemon🤤
"George Floyd," that's powerful and sobering
Eric's resilience, is a telling that he was born of the black industrous ancestors of Tulsa.
Historically, black people of Tulsa is the first generation of black folks who tought us, it is possible, to rise and become anything that you want be, regardless.
Omg... Veronica im going to be emailing you again sis, i desperately want to donate to a orphanage upon arrival to SA. You guys are outstanding individuals!❤❤
Durban is warm and beautiful. You should try it. Let alone the Indian ocean!
We shall
Welcome to South Africa Guys.✋
I am in the process of moving to SA.. It is the most beautiful country I've ever seen.. However, it has serious issues in the economic and social sphere.. If you compare poverty between SA and the U.S. as the same, you are very mistaken.. If you compare the violence in SA to the violence in the U.S., you are mistaken...I have been to the townships in SA and it is shocking...
Thank you thank you for sharing
I think it is awesome that the sister is doing a much needed dissertation on those inconsistencies. However, what about the inconsistencies in our attitudes about visiting other countries/continents? It seems like assimilation is welcomed and almost expected everywhere else except in the US...Here we must welcome all and ACCEPT all that comes...
It's about time that narrative about Africa being unsafe
I agree with you. There is much work to be done in both areas. Perhaps I can tackle that one next. 😉 Thank you for watching!
I’m still stuck on the 50th birthday part…..She looks no older than 28-30 years of age….Beautiful family
Hello. Well said
Such and enlightening interview - I really enjoyed this one. Do keep them coming, Ricky!!! Veronica looks so much like one of our SA celebs by the name of Gerry Rantseli, very beautiful soul, inside out! Africa is indeed your birthright!
She really looks like her. 🙂
And the husband looks like Lucky Ntimane. The guy who represents liquour trader's/taverns in South Africa. @@hewantssomespecialtreatmen7163
Great conversation i love that, you mansion something though that made me wonder, if you say most of you are EX military, i wonder if we were to go to war with uncle sam which side will all of you be in,🤔🤔
hahahaha no worries
Welcome home guys.This is the motherland. Enjoy your stay.
Midstream is situated in Centurion East not the south of Johannesburg
They didn't say it's in the South.
The vegan part is disappointing because we are meat people you will not be invited because our thoughts will be if they don't eat meat what are they eating
A lot of us from the states limit the amount of meat we eat. I just started eating beef again since being here but will never eat pork again
Limpopo province is the best for you beautiful or KZN province
ok, ok, we definitely want to check it out!
Love this familt, will definitely fillow. Im excited you coming to SA, Proudly South African.❤
Thank you, family! We appreciate your support! 💛
Guys JHB gets cold too!! Ask Ashley in Afrika pls my cysta🤣
what is the coldest temperature like ? close to negative 30 degree celsius ?
I don’t like the cold, but I love Johannesburg so I’ll have to adjust. Also, if it gets too cold, we can go visit another African country where it’s warmer. 💛 Thank you for watching!
@@eyeforafrikaOr you can just drive to KZN, which is subtropical and the Sunshine Province of South Africa. Durban is 6 hours away by car, and 1 hour away by plane. Many Joburgers have second or holiday homes in KZN, because of the weather and the ocean. Your Zulu lessons will also come in handy there, as KZN is the home of the Zulus.
You might hear some negative news about Durban CBD, but it is better than Johannesburg CBD. However, the surrounding areas like, South Coast and North Coast are stunning!
This video is amazing... You should definitely come here and become permanent residents... Definitely engaged in entrepreneurships projects... Teaching people how to fish will always be better than charity... However charity is always welcome... People sometimes just need the helping hand and dure those children from Uganda are blessed... While South African has a huge inequality gap, we also have a huge growth potential... South Africa is full of young educated Africans sitting at home... We need more Black Americans to come back home... Share their business accumen and the strength of the dollar... it's a winning recipe... So you have something to come back to...
Agricultural produce is best on those two provinces.
yes yes yes and oh yes!
First, Ricky, your interviewing skill is nodging with every interview. 💯
I enjoyed this interview a lot.
When the lady started speaking, I got goosebumps while I was running an espresso . I got glued to this interview. Before she said she is a communicator I thought wow this woman speak so articulate. She pulls you in. Her husband is a gentle soul.
I am just curious to know why no one is moving to Pretoria?
I appreciate that the kind words and yes she was/is amazing for sure and well said about Mr. Eric. That's a valid question, speaking for us, God specifically told us to move to Johannesburg so that settled that.
You met Mr Sipho hotstix Mabuse? The legendary Hotstix? Im jealous 😂
Great interview❤❤❤Love your guests and their insights❤❤❤
You are in Alkebulan not Africa, there is a difference.
Interesting, first time hearing this
Advise from the Indigenous !!Do not Fall for The Crown, Try to LEARN more About the Country's HISTORY and It's Diverse PEOPLE S First, Welcome TO South Africa Cousins.
I couldn’t agree with you more. Thank you for your feedback, family! 💛
Beautiful people with a beautiful vision of making a difference in the lives of fellow Africans. You are loved and appreciated ❤
Hello, Sanibonani and Welcome hone for real. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Oh sisi, Happy Blated Season....❤❤❤
Siyanamukela which means you are welcome
Thank you so much! 💛
This was 🔥🔥🔥🔥
This woman spitting facts.......
@eyeforafrica you guys look young and so beautiful...what's the secret guys please share. great interview, really enjoyed
hahahahaha
Yeah, we love our meat here😂😂😂
If your reason to leave the US is George Floyd, then i wouldn't recommend settling in Cape Town, your blackness is much better in Johannesburg.
No police brutality in CPT
It doesn't matter. it's still racist as F! @kindmkansi3640
Western men mark their territory when sitting next to their partners. It's stunning to witness. Too cute.
Yeah.. Don't forget about Pretoria 😅🙌🏽
Pretoria is lovely also! 😊
Ricky just out of curiosity what happened to Dr. James, I think they moved to South Africa but we haven't heard of them since then
This conversation just warms my heart❤. You go Ricky!! Great couple,....South Africa loves you already
we have a SNORING clinic in SOUTH AFRICA
Oh nice