My 3-Year Journey - Living in Diani Kenya: Pros and Cons for Black American Expats
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ธ.ค. 2023
- In this video, we share personal experiences and insights after living in Diani Beach, Kenya for three years as a Black American. Join me as I discuss the pros and cons of this unique journey, exploring the cultural, social, and lifestyle aspects that have shaped my perspective. Whether you're considering a similar adventure or simply curious about the cross-cultural experience, this video provides valuable insights and reflections.
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I will be back in Kenya in march for 6 months my hope is to find a way to stay. Im from Trinidad .
Very proud of our big bro Mauray and his family. This brotha is the definition of Black Empowerment ✊🏾✊🏾
Right on sir
I am White - I lived in Kenya - what about my "empowerment "
Really enjoyed watching you guys. Looking forward to Nairobi in 2024. Looking to partner with the ISPs to improve Internet connectivity, wireless and CATV. Been doing this all over the U.S. and would love to move somewhere, work and add value.
I gotta hang with Maurice. He a real one!💯💯💯
My opinion of this couple is they sound like people that live in a place where they are isolated/separate from people and their everyday life there. They are noting "observations" in a removed way. They could have done that anywhere in the islands (Jamaica, Barbados, etc) and it would have been a good place for them - black people, a beach, closer to America. Just an opinion. Of course, Africa might have been easier on the budget for what they got.
*Living at the Kenyan Coast. There's less Poverty and white exploitation in the highlands and a much more progressive, educated population. Both in urban centers and rural areas. A person who has lived in places in Nairobi and Central Kenya will have a much more different experience.
@thedante7722 💯
@@michaelcody3960 *Center of the highest living standards in the country.
If devolution has shown us anything, every other tribe steals, even more than Gikuyus.
Central counties aren't shamelessly emptying coffers the way others are.
This Michaelcody is trolling.
As a Kenyan, i can say for a fact youre living my dream life which is being at the Kenyan coast. Im 25 so i still got a bit of work to do before i get to do that but big up to you for chasing your dreams. Also when it comes to corruption, I dont condone it personally but i would be lying if i said i also havent benefitted from that corruption. Depends on how you look at it 🔥 Also when u mentioned the old white guys with young black females, that is a thing in Kenya, the guys in this case are what we call sponsors, and you could say the old white man is exploiting the young black girl for her body but i assure u, the black young girl is also exploiting the white guy as well for his money. Even exchange
PS the body odor comment made me chuckle 😂
💯Keep grinding bro. 1 love.
like your views from you and your wife about Kenya one day ill like to visit that country its good to have a new start bro from the UK
So nice that your wife balances your views. Nice video.
Wow, some people are really in their feelings here. 😂 Should I dare say the truth stinks…I mean hurts. Seriously, everyone is entitled to their opinion. The description clearly states this is for Americans, it’s really not attack on Kenyans, there are positive statements too.
In 1900s after a long day in the farm the last thing people thought about was deodorant. I think the west has developed so much they forget where they came from and are comparing the rest of the world. Well welco.e to our reality as we move forward
Thank you for the informative. This is one of the realest information, no sugarcoating, I have heard so far. I am planning to relocate to Kenya a tossup between Kenya and Ghana, so your information helps tremendously. I will be there in January for three months. I will need to be somewhere where the internet is good since I work online. Once again thank you for valuable information. Any information about areas I could stay will be helpful.
Internet in Kenya is good everywhere even in the rural areas.
Thank you family for your transparency.
1/1/24 Shalom Thank you both for your honest content. 🙏🏽💕JOY HALLELUYAH
The same way you critic them I’d like to hear what they have to say about us. Us have flaws and africa have flaws. In my personal opinion america is more corrupt than any place on earth. New subscriber happy new year❤
How is America more corrupt?? Do you get stopped every 5 miles at police checkpoint with a police looking for the smallest thing to bribe you?
Keep the African fire burning 💯 we are happy for you
@ednahchirchir1924 🙏🏾thanks for your comments.
Thank you for uploading this video...very helpful in my research on the area I already know. I'm a ex-kenyan expat and am looking to return and buy a house with my partner in 2 yrs. You sound like a couple we would love to hang out with!
Hi family, if i can suggest you should have specified that these are specific to MOMBASA or DIANI, Nairobi is very different as to the pros and cons you were speaking of. Just a suggestion to be clear because Nairobi is highly modern and most of those issues are non existent.
Nairobi has more thieves 😅
Nairobi is super stressful and one needs to be on guard all the time. In Diani and Malindi/Watamu you don't feel threatened not one bit, no crazy stories make headlines over there.
I value your honest perspectives. It can save someone who plan to move there tens or even hundreds of thousands dollars based off of the pros and cons you mentioned. As a trademarked holistic trauma life coach, I know that something that triggers one person may not trigger another person. In your honest opinion knowing everything you conveyed with the diaspora; if you had a chance to move there all over again would you?
We both agree, neither of us would trade the experience. A good learning lesson on multiple levels. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful video‼️ You guys did a great job, I loved it🥰
No lies detected here lol…. I was able to find most I what I needed on Ecitizen. How did you guys work out ur residency… I am facing a challenge there. This is the only reason I am not in kenya now. My wife and kids will be staying in Canada, so I can’t come it I have everything locked.
Keep doing your videos bro.
Check this out: www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1003765
This is 100% true and honest. Thanks for taking time to share your experiences. Diani was previously a small exclusive enclave for wealthy Europeans who built their homes in the area with quiet, privacy and access the pristine white sands along the South Coast Over time, locals from villages in rural areas started streaming to the area seeking employment in "wazungu" homes as househelp, cooks and gardeners etc. This gradually changed the area due to the growth of poor population. Pollution and accumulation of garbage due to lack of organized sanitation services was inevitable. Poverty, dependence on western economic ideology has left locals dissillusioned. People lived in small villages around these areas and didn't know they were poor as they lived beey simple basic lives off the land and their needs were few. With the advent of western education, religion, money, heigene, clothing and generally all the foreign ways of life, came all the poverty and all its ill's (e.g prostitution) etc. I can't stand my own body odor after working out let alone someone else's but I'd agree with the wife that choosing feeding my family trumps deodorant, Lol! Hopefully the local community will learn to work together with the government to turn all these challenges into opportunities and make it a better place to live, with meaningful economic growth. Peace and love to y'all.
This is an excellent overview, thank you for sharing. Salama.
It's so good to see you brother I tell your story often to people. This graylynn.
It’s good to see this exposure. I saw a lot of the same in mombossa. Poor girls. Stay strong you guys!
I'm excited to see more great video fam!
Thank you for sharing.
Hey merm! This Jordan we loved your video ! Keep ‘em coming
That’s awesome cuz congrats nice to finally see this video. And your complex is beautiful great work.
Good lookin out bro
Great video guys👊🏾💪🏾
its good to see you guys. it was a pleasure meeting and your family hope to be back soon!
Love it🎉 Happy Nappy New Cycle ‼️ It's A Grand Rizing. Congratulations ‼️
Thank you for the information from San Diego California
Welcome back!!!happy that you have posted .
Thank you for supporting us, much love to you & the great vibes that you have been sending and we will be posting more things to come
lol about the food! It’s the opposite for us. We struggle with food in the states!!! I find it bland and tasteless and it’s a struggle for us since we came here a few years back. Am ready for the Kenyan food again!! Whew!
The Kenyan fruit is much better when compared to the states. When I went back everything was too sweet and salty! How about the size of the refrigerators…lol. It took us awhile to figure out why they are so small here…still not sure why they lock with a key? I will eat some ugali just for you today 😉.
I have a question since you did construction in Kenya, is there anything you would recommend I ship in terms of hardware ? I have done renovations but not full on construction and am trying to get a list of things together. Thanks
It depends on where you buy foods in the US
@@mandyb6414 listen I have bought from farmers markets all the way to wholefoods Walmart name it . Nothing absolutely nothing compares to the taste of food from the ground back home!
We are dreaming about buying a property in diani. Thank you for sharing
Great video Bro.. Keep posting. I learn alot. How is the journey to expat to Kenya?
Very informative video bro. It provided some good insight and paints a clear picture into what's going on there.👍
Just trying to show my people a different experience….Keeping y’all aware if you choose to come check it out.
God bless you guys
Thank you very much
RESPECT
New subscriber here.
Thanks for the information. What are the challenges with the solar power living?
If you work and hold degrees can you speak on that? How do you sustain your life style? How was getting a visa and the process ? Im researching to hopefully leave go old America 🤷🏾♀️
I would love to visit all of the costal countries in Kenya.
So so true. nevertheless Karibu sana to the motherland
You're right! Not only do most African countries care less about paved roads, I think it has something to do with curruption and low standard. I think Africa has very low standards. All other countries in other continents never forget to pave their roads no matter how currupt their leaders are. Unfortunately, we have the most unpaved roads of the world here in Africa. Come here to Nigeria and it's the same crap. Suffice to say that it's common across Africa, except South Africa.
How about Malaria guys, how are you managing / preventing that? I'm very interested in Diani and I think it's pretty much the only thing worrying me.
I really appreciated this. Ive romanticized Africa and its nice to have an honest, balanced description. But I guess won't give up my USA home at this time then
Thank you for your support. No where is perfect. We encourage you to visit before making your decision. Also, prioritize what is important to you and you will find the right place for you.
@juliatripp2010
Give the country of South Africa a 90 day visit.
Experience Johannesburg: Industrial/Urban, with superb shopping and suburban residences.
Durban:
Seaside/beaches with relaxed working class Zulu and Indian Culture.
You may change your mind about remaining in the USA.
*The main downsides I found was:
-The lack of electricity called "load-shedding"...although the black-outs are scheduled, and the duration is minimal in some areas.
-It has only been approx 30 years since Apartheid ended.
There are still some healing and equality issues to accomplish.
Stay in America...Africa is not must
The World is like a Big business place, you pay for what you get.If you want to get the good stuff .. Go live in Nairobi ... the porch areas , but you will have to pay more ... you will get everything you need.You can't pay for a Toyota and expect a Ferrari ...
The power outages
Im with you but bro expects Nairobi Westlands level of lifestyle, service and infrastructure while living in remote diani which is barely considered a town in Kenya. All this in a developing country. And the villagers should smell like deodorant too.😂
Since you live in a predominantly Swahili speaking area, are you learning (or planning to learn) Swahili?
Ndio. But pole pole. We understand more than we speak, but have been practicing. My daughter has an easier time learning. Locals are always willing to help with practice. Sikh njema.
@@mermwood26This is good. Kazi mzuri you will learn with time
The Gambia is the same way. I could only live in South Africa.
Actually he is in one of the smaller towns. Nairobi is giving SA a run for its money .
12:45 body odour is a huge problem in america also. Especially kensington Philiadepia. all those ppl drugged and doped on the street be smelling bad and they dont brush their teeth.
facts. you have black americans dyin in the hospital 24/7. they make up the lagest percentage of sick patients, they are dying of cancer also. tons og blk american men with balls cancer, tons fo FBA blk american women with breast cancer, theres over 5 million blk americans locked up in prison in america. cops are beating up on blk ameicans 24/7, hispanic gangs and white gangs are teamin up together and beating up FBA is prison. Hispanic gangs are running out blks americans FBA out their communities in chicago and L.A, Soon NYC, Flordia is next. Literacy rate in FBA blk americans communities are so poor. Even the nigerians are doing better than Blk americans they are the highest educated ppl in america. FBA gangs are killin their own blk american citizens on a daily basis, their bloods and crips, GD, Vice lords, thode FBA gangs are afraid to fight Latino gangs. Latin kings gangs in chicago are pushing out FBA in numbers. L.a latino gangs and Samoan gangs are pushing out FBA and beating them up 24/7 my o my i can continue.....STD rates in FBA community is at all time high more than Africa and Brazil combined.@@GeneralKe-ie1df
Your both could be South African coloured folks. Just an observation.
Paved sidewalks in Kwale County? If you wanted that, you should've posted up in a swanky part of Nai. The boondocks beach life comes with drawbacks
Yea, city life and beach life are different vibes. Nairobi's infrastructure is incomplete too. Should paved and sidewalks be a luxury that only the wealthy are afforded?
Body odor is a "less" problem or no problem at all there. Can a person buy deodorant or food? They ignore such unless its extreme.
In America there are drug addicts or homeless people who don't have such luxurious life but its less
Child prostitution is the greatest of vices that people ignore. Its sad
its everywhere in the world, americans are famous for child prostituion in asia!!
Mombasa is not the whole Kenya , you need to travel many places to come up with search comments, you came to Africa with a closed mind set. Kindly open up your minds and travel, some of your comments, suggestions are miss leading to your viewers.
The man and the wife are in two different countries on the cons side. The guy is way too negative.His infrastructure bit was a gross exaggeration.
Wife sees things positively
What you guys do for entertainment?
Standard beach activities, restaurants, bars, clubs, live music.
Great video when it comes to corruption Kenyan police are notorious,try to get Kenyan citizenship and driver license and learn Swahili bingo! If the police pullover you try being friendly😁
I would give them bath soap and deodorant free
Interesting.
You are literally burning bridges. U anout to leave? How come youve stsyed for 3 years if youve sll that disdain on the local community? Why are you even there if you hate it do much? Running from something? What exactly are you trying to do? Your audience? Aim? You speak as if you know every part of Kenya. Definitely you dont.
@raanajak471 We shared 10 things we like. You are projecting, do you have disdain for your community? Yes, I am running from white supremacy, but can’t seem to escape it. Just sharing my experience because other Black Americans are interested in leaving Babylon. Salama.
foreigners who leave kenya while shouting and complaining are the ones who thought they will be God here ha ha, we have many rich foreigners in kenya, whites, africans, indians and arabs, if u cant compete then go to small countries that will fit your small dollars!!
Colonized and rigid religious mindset are a negative as is the child exploitation and debauchery is disturbing. Lack of access to a variety of food, and basic groceries is daunting. Internet system down! What about fish? What about medicines? I
Having everything you want at your fingertips is not necessarily a good thing. Not having a McDonald’s on every corner has been a good thing for us. There are three real grocery stores with a good selection of a variety of foods, and per the video, plenty of fruits and vegetables. You will find basic groceries. The internet works well. Plenty of fish.
@@mermwood26Aha.... great... Not a fan of McD's but good to know. Supermarkets essential.
Pharmacies however would matter as I'm on critical meds and have disabilities. But, I will visit. That is for sure.
@juliatripp2010 we are going to make a video, thanks for the recommendation.
Your husband though. He is savage . Should tone down. In other words he is saying Africans smell. As a married couple ur not in sync about Africa.
I also wondered. Do we use stinking soaps and lotions?
He’s a straight shooter, sharing his experience and opinion.
He was talking about Kenyans, not Africans. Don't miscontrue what he said. Learn to accept constructive criticism and tell your smelly Kenyans to take shower.
every humans smell. This is why we all shower everyday.
Their conversation was about where they live, he never generalized about the entire continent. BTW, she never disagreed with him, simply said that she was getting “used to it”.
So why are yu here with all the negative you feel
It was 10 pros 10 cons. No one heard the pros?
@@mermwood26
The negative responses are probably from Kenyan citizens...with insulted feelings and emotions.
Yes, unfortunately, the positive aspects you spoke of were ignored; but get used to it.
I wonder what you would feel if you were back in slavery, oppression and someone came to tell you about how bad you smell. It's amazing how quickly people forget. How trivial when a people are trying to advance themselves. You are adding to the burden. So since you are not in tune with what is vital and important maybe this is not the place for you. the humanity of a people should be paramount. Glad you shared so we know who you really are.
Just bringing awareness to a significant cultural difference.
You can tell that you guys have just started to travel out side of America. By the way are you guys running out of money? I’ve noticed that whenever some African-Americans are running out of money, they’ll do a 1-5 or a 10-1 now the Pro and Con game their pulling on us.
Wow the audacity.. We have been on 4 different continents, many different countries. Have you ever traveled? I suspect you have never left your country. Get your paper up if you can. As for us, Not that it is any of your business. But we are financially good. I did not expect that you were a fool until you started to write this childish immature comment. Learn some decorum, I know that is probably difficult for you. Think before you speak, only children speak the first thing that comes to mind.
Thank you for watching the video, like share and subscribe. HTP
@@mermwood26
You are now a true Kenyan! Yap! You stand your ground. You find your niche, u occupy it. And since this is your home now, don't take any garbage. Karibu ndugu yangu. You have a right to be here. And have an opinion.😂😂
African Americans are not running out of money in Kenya. You are talking about Ghana and Rwanda. The African American going to Kenya are middle class. I think Portugal, Panama, Belize and other places in the West is better quality of life.
I love Africa for visit, but I would rather live in a more developed country.
@@mermwood26 Wow it must have touch a nerve sir, I’m just reacting to what I felt, and seen from your video presentation. Has for traveling I’ve been doing that since I was eleven, years old, now I’m sixty-seven. Being from Jamaica, I’ve lived all over and now retired and resides in Jamaica.
Getting my papers up, that is American ghetto nonsense talk. Good luck to you and your family sir. 1❤️ 🇯🇲
you pay only $10 a month for a housekeeper - you are cruel
@caribcarib4337 No per day
Muzungus are foreigners, not White folk. You all are Muzungus too. There are Old men with young Filipino in the Philippines and it's no big deal. It's certainly not frowned upon. You mentioned good salsa. I like the Kenyan Katchumbari better than pico de gallo. You mentioned Italians, Indians networking. Those are nationalists. American is a nationalist. If you are comparing nationalists, you must say Americans, including all Americans, regardless of race. You can't just compare Black Americans to a country of people. Compare Black Americans to the Untouchables in India or Afro-Italians.
...and lets be clear, the few Black Americans that are in Kenya are there as tourist, not as business persons. Chinese, Arabs and Indians immigrate looking for business opportunities not as tourists. Some are even there to work off debt.
What are you talking about? We are not white and we are not Kenyan. You should get some World experience and pick up a book. Whats your problem? Are you jealous? Do you wish you can be an American? Why are you on my page complaining I didn't ask your opinion. You would do better fixing your own problems that you have, instead of worrying about what I'm doing.
@nakho3550 Pan Africans call whites mzungus. I’m not concerned with Filipinos I am concerned with Black people worldwide being mistreated. I like salsa, that’s not pico and it’s not kachumbari. I want to work with Black Americans not Americans. I have love for all Black people globally and hope to work like minded Black people. I’m in Kenya, black American, I am a business person and I’m not the only one. What are you talking about? We will post another video soon to discuss the dangers of the colonized mind.
@@mermwood26 Complaining? I'm educating you bro.
@@mermwood26 but you are Muzungus.
They truly speak English but not American English for sure.do you want them to speak with American accent and why should they do that? You come to a country it's your job to learn their language and not the other way round. In kenya it's illegal to be in love with minors and that's anyone under 18 years. So anyone above 18 is an adult and as long as they have sound mind of making their own decisions the rest of Kenyans can do nothing. Talking of colonised mind, it depends on how you see it and who do you think has an issue? Is it the person whom your calling colonised mind or is it you who have stayed away in captivity for almost 700 years or do both of you think have something in common and should educate each other so as to avoid making similar mistakes in future?
please the beach boys dont harrass, they are selling their crafts, and other things, they need to make a living!!