Ten years ago I would of said the same things about Nigerians are proud with nothing to show but now Nigeria are really making Africa proud in so many different ways science business sports music movies high learning banking entrepreneurial ect ect come on the have the biggest economy in Africa right now Nigeria just need to get it right at least 70%
I believe these are some of the generalised misconceptions that are bandied around. Even in a family there are differences of personal characters so what about a community, tribe, nation? It is illogical to imagine that 180 million people will behave a certain way. In every group of people you will find the good the bad and the ugly . That's what life is diversity and if we were ro open our eyes to it we will see a lot of beauty as opposed to seeing only negative issues
@@euniceshalom Not sure if your response is to my comment, but bantu is a yoruba word that means to untie something, help me untire...... . Which l'm guessing would have come from the hair style, the ladies always need someone to untie their hair hence bantu.
I'm Kenyan but I like Nigerians because they're genuine and ready to identify as true Africans. When abroad, the first people to respond to any African's distress call are Nigerians. When racists pounce on the blacks, these Nigerian brothers can't seat back and watch. I trust them for their daring demeanour. God bless them.
I think what make Nigerians great is also their shortcoming. Nigerians are everywhere because they push boundaries. They want the best for themselves. They don't stop hustling. However, this is also their undoing because some people feel they brag a lot, they are rude and pushy. There is no in-between. Additionally, most of the people arrested for drugs and other such vices are Nigerians. So that image worsens the case. Still wonderful people.
As a Kenyan living in SA I agree with most things and most people here. I definitely feel at home in SA and we have many things in common. Just to highlight 1. Weather patterns more or less the same just the winter in SA is a real winter of lows of 1 or even negative. 2. Food is more or less the same varities and prepared in similar fashion. I miss chapatis and mandazis from home though. I dont carry maize flour anymore I have all I need in SA for my ugali/ pap. 4. SA accent is easy to understand. They are so polite and a sophisticated posh society easy to just adjust and enjoy the country and people. 5. Infrastructure is way over the top in SA. We are coming up well in Kenya but have many years to catch up to be at SA level. 6. Health SA is number 1 in Africa on that and everything else though home Kenya is still best to me. 7. As for Nigerians these our brothers you cannot compeletely ignore them they have big personalities they are gifted have produced serious professionals and innovators, they lead in music and movies, dressing, strong sense of culture. But I don't mingle with them and I have no plans to live in Nigeria. SA anyday anytime.
What do you mean Kenyan needs several years to catch up with SA in terms of infrastructure??? Are you talking about Uganda or Rwanda definitely not Kenya 1:56
As a Kenyan 🇰🇪, I love South Africa 🇿🇦 and I love Nigeria 🇳🇬. We are all one people and can learn and benefit from each other. One love to the whole of Africa ❤️.
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I was raised on RSA and lingala music so I'm so in love with RSA and southern Africa. Even when I dream I dream about RSA and do pray for the nation. I must visit RSA and Namibia in my lifetime. Long live Kenya and RSA.
As a Kenyan, I lived in a suburb in South Africa called sunninghill. There were a few roads with Kenyan names. Eg there is a road called Nanyuki road, Nakuru road, and Naivasha road in the suburb. Also in Douglasdale, a gated community called inyati sands which is nyati in swahili, well that's the bantu influence, but that made me feel closer to home. Oh and they eat ugali and call meat nyama.
@@AOJoseph. Those are towns in Kenya. I was told that some white settlers from Nanyuki left Kenya and settled in Sunninghill and that's how the names came up, not sure.
As a Kenyan, South Africa is more relatable to me than Nigeria, but I know and like a lot about Nigeria. Also, I realized South Africa, Tanzania (Kenyan twin) and Zambia share the same tune in their national anthems.
Malawian too speak a Bantu language. I would like to assume that Nigerians did not cover the “great migration and the scrabble for Africa”. I met a Yoruba man who thinks Yoruba language is superior and had no idea where kenya is in the world map. The man was in his late 50s and had 2 degrees 🤣. I was super surprised. I told him to visit the rest of Africa to learn one or 2 things “he who that doesn’t travel thinks his mother is the best cook” Afrika Kusini tulisonga kitabo
Almost all the Frontline states (from Tanzania southwards all the way to South Africa) at one time had the same tune (Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika) for their national anthems. I believe some may have changed later on.
As a Kenyan i feel close to SA because: 1) Their accent is almost like swahili, they have alot of z and s in their local language. 2) Culture, their zulu culture and our Maasai love beading. 3) Wildlife. Both Kenya & SA have beautiful wildlife. The famous Maasai mara in Ke and krugger in SA which are worldwide recognized as best Safari destinations. 4) Nigerians are proud people, they bragg alot and tend to look down on other Africans over a small gains they will rub it into your face until you recognize them. Therefore we tend to relate more with SA than Ng. 5) Crime. Most Kenyans feel that majority of Nigerians in Kenya enter illegaly and engage in crime for money. Child trafficking, drugs, money laundering and such vices. They are always arrested, even in our airports Nigerians are more suspected more than any other Africans because they are more likely to be involved in crime. But i believe there are still genuine businessmen/ladies, tourists and youtubers like you who come to Kenya. Am already loving you and your work. Most Kenyans connects to the internet and i can tell you are a one clever Nigerian.
@@daviesmuni734 not correct. check your facts. we import equipment.machinery drugs and alot of stuff from SA than NG. we also travel alot to SA than NG
@@okindamichael9526 I agree with you. In our company we import most or our machines from S.africa. Raw materials from Tz, malawi. We rely with experts from s.africa much.
As a South African I was lucky enough to get an opportunity to go to Kenya due to work and I spent one year six months in Kenya and I must say it felt more like home i was basically home the only different thing is I was away from my family but as I said even I as a South African I can say I relate more to Kenya then nigeria and I've been to both countries Nigeria was nice but it didn't give me that home vibe everything was a new learning experience but and I can say I enjoyed some parts of it and I must say nigeria is very rich and culture so I found that very dope because I was learning new things everyday ...great video my sister I enjoyed it and I must say you where spot on 10/10 all the way as a South African I just wanna say we see you nigeria and we love you peace ✌ and love ❤
im from Eswatini, near South Africa. i happened stay in Kenya for some time and im currently in Nigeria for some time as well. most of what you have said i true. in my Siswati language there are a good number of words in the Kenyan kiSwahili language that are pronounced the same and having the same meaning, i was surprised that i could understand what they are talking about. the food in Kenya is mostly the same as what i eat at home. i love the Nigerian jelof rice anyways. while both Kenya and Nigeria my experience is that they are good people,
I think me being a Bantu has a certain influence on how I relate to people from Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana and other South African countries. For example when someone from Malawi speaks their local language, I get a meaning to some words, this makes me feel like he is a brother, we have too many common cultures that make us one. Nevertheless….we are all Africans…we love everyone
@@jurmoja we (Bantus) in Kenya relates more to Bantus in other countries than Nilotes and Cushite in Kenya. Bantu traditions, culture, foods are almost same all over. We only got used to our brothers, Nilots and cushites cos we live together and we have learn more about them
Great content. I also noted that Kenyans and south Africans have reserved personalities unlike Nigerians who are more outgoing and have strong personalities
@@thabo3866 Good for you guys, Same with Nigerians we love to roll and dance and love fellow blacks. Spread money to love ones, wear nice clothes and look good and a-lot are mad at Nigerians way of life though but we move.
South Africa is our big brother who mean well to Kenya. Nigeria is a big brother who is bully. That's why you will hardly see South Africa boast over Kenya. We give them their due respect, and they know that. There are so many S.africans in Kenya staying here, it's not easy to identify them. But the Nigerians! The whole estate will know.
@@euniceshalom there's nothing wrong in shining but not to the point of bullying others and thinking you're better yet you're the one who come into their country
@@euniceshalom work with them they shine with their bullshit.....am in Boston and work with lots of wannabe smartasses who have no clue about their job.....just loud mouth talk on the phone like the other person is deaf Nigerians......it's annoying as hell...but I usually tell them ,we are not at the market trading cows...get your behind outside and shout all you want
Respect is very important to a South African. We are taught to respect another persons home and always show we were raises well. Eg. Represent our home and country everywhere we go
Been in Kenya, worked on Shuga, were I first met Lupita... worked on "Siri" which was the best series in Kenya... worked on TV commercials like "Ariel" the equivalent to "Omo" in SA, Kenye's are nice
Kenyans are honest and humble. They are smart and collaborate easily. I have never seen a Kenyan who bulldoze his way in South Africa to make a living with whatever means. They understand us so well and wish us good. You never hear a Kenyans saying South Africans are lazy uneducated barbarians. As for Nigerians, I am trying so hard to love these people. I've even dated a few but the way they are so full of pride and disrespectful, I get put off. However there are many other Nigerians who are humble and honest loving people. But the money thing gets me. Making money in whatever means is just morally wrong.
If I was young and still in college I would surely pick up this Bantu topic for my thesis or dissertation. After perusing through all the comments I have come to a realization that African history professors have done us some injustice by not availing the truth about African history to our people.
I think apart from cultural similarities between Kenyans and South Africans there is also mutual respect for each other. Most Nigerians have a superiority complex which doesn't go well with other Africans. Someone once said Nigerians have unnecessary aggression even when not necessary therefore making others feel either intimidated or simply attacked even when that was not intended.
Not forgetting the love of House Music. But we must see more house music producers cuz yohh you guys have mad love for house music Just like we do I’ve noticed ✌🏽😀🇿🇦
Your analysis is very correct. Ethnically, culturally and through bloodlines Kenyans are very close to South Africans as they all constitute the eastern arm of Bantu people migration from the Biafra(Igbo) and Southern Cameroon. We all speak the upper Niger Benue bantu languages. As a Kenyan, when I visited South Africa and traveled around I just eased in. When South Africans speak in Zulu, Xhosa, Limpopo languages (Listen to Sho madjozi, Mariam Makeba, Ivonne Chaka Chaka and many others...music, we have similar dialects). I do understand their tongue to almost 70% of what they say. In fact whenever I visit any home in South Africa I feel like iam in Kakamega, western Kenyan town. We drink umqomboti(Busaa) the African beer that Ivonne Chaka Chaka composed in one of her songs. Anyway sister don't worry we are all Africans, from the same family, my best friend and buddy in the USA here is a Nigerian from Yoruba but also have friends from Igbo, Fulani and Hausa. I have been in Nigeria but I don't like the differences that are created among these top three major tribes in Nigeria. I love the people in Cross river state-Nigeria, they even offered me land and a wife. Let us love 💘ourselves, we are all Afrikans with Ethiopia/Addis Ababa or Filifiniti us our headquarters. One Afrika! ONE people! One language(Kiswahili)! One currency! One military and one government (United Empires of Afrika). "Pamoja milele."
@@euniceshalom Eunice, next time you come to Nairobi just email me in advance and I can avail myself or give you instruction to stay in my house in Nairobi or western Kenyan as iam here(USA) trying to hustle in this mzungu world but it ain't easy. Kwaheri(Bye). I like the fact that my Nigerian brothers and sisters have started to pick up Kiswahili. This is the language that Wole Soyinka and other great African personalities like Nkrumah, Mnamidi Azikwe, Madu Bellow, Abubakar Telewa and others advocated for all Afrikans to learn and use as an Afrikan lingua franca. I know people like the Nigerian singer, Alade use it and infact composed some of her music in swahili. "Pamoja milele."
according to History, Bantu People are from East African which was under the King Ntu who was speaking Kiswahili. everyone under his rule were referred to as Bakantu which later became Bantu. This is supported by the fact that there's no Swahili in Igbo Biafra and it is more in the eastern southern part. If you have more evidence then I can submit to our ministry to update our records.
Kenya and south Africa are not really close like that but the similarities have to do with the british influence in East Africa and south Africa for example the british bought lots of indians to East Africa to work as labour workers in the 1800s and many stayed after their contracts ..i think its the same with south africa ..also bantu people strech from east central till south Africa ..our languages are very similar , a swahili speaker can understand zulu , xhosa to a certain extent
Here's why a Kenyan would relate better to a South than a Nigerian: Southern African languages are very close to the Bantu vernaculars of Eastern Africa and Swahili. I've watched some South African TV series and our cultures bear uncanny resemblance.
South Africans arrived in South Africa from East Africa. Going by the similarities between our languages, cultures, singing and even look, I am sure that at some point we were a single tribe that expanded and split. Following the split, we migrated to other parts of this continent.
@@wandisilemyeki1737 Yes. It's called the great Bantu migration that originated from Southern Cameroun highlands & migrated South in separate waves at different times
Southern Africans and East Africans share similar cultures and their languages are so similar to each other, for example, Swahili is so similar to SeTswana, Zulu,Xhosa, Sotho, and many other Southern African Countries. I think West Africans relate far better to African Americans than they will to both East Africans and Southern Africans. Remember, we have tens of thousands of years of relationship with Kenyans or East Africans but we have thousands of years of separation with West Africans or Nigerians.
Gedeni Ronald,swahili similar to xhosa ,zulu,seTswana, sesotho no ways ,I'm xhosa I do not understand a word when these people from kenya speak. Not true.
@@siyabulelamlungwana8181 Am Zulu & I understand some of the things they say fore example, " Hakuna Matata" Do you not think that sound similar to Sotho or SeTswana?. Are trying to tell me that Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele and Siswati are not closely related?. I am Zulu and part Swati myself and I know what I am talking about.
@@siyabulelamlungwana8181 Another one, English (Our father), Swahili( Baba yetu) Zulu or Nguni Languages ( Baba wethu). I can go on an on, There is simply to much similarities if you ask me. I have interest in ancient African culture, ancient migration and ancient languages. Most white Anthropologist lied to us intentional so to mess up our history and relationship to one another, they intentionally miseducated our parents so in turn they can miseducate us. I refuse to drink their poison.
@@siyabulelamlungwana8181 your name is already so bantu... go to songs like any way they are soooooo many...You are only so ignorant if you can't notice..By the way... mlungu (is the name for God across many Bantus.... ngwana in swahili means gentle and honourable.... mlungwana ....
The problem is, "if it is not from West Africa, it is not good". Example; when AU decided to accept Swahili as an African official language, Nigerians and whole of west Africa opposed it with bitterness but S. Africa (and other African countries) embraced it.
My friend, South Africa were the most bitter about the issue of Kiswahili. They want Zulu as AU language. There was a whole debate with insults about how Swahili is Arabic. Also, South Africans treatment of Zimbabweans and other Africans in SA is shameful and makes them very detestable.
@@johnmaina8515 That is not true, I am Zulu myself and Kishwahili is now being taught in school though not in large scale or in all schools. We accept Kiswahili. Southern Africans have more in common with East Africans than they do with West Africans.
@@johnmaina8515 a debate does not necessarily mean hostility.On the issue of Zimbabweans in South Africa,what can you say about the gang raping of South African women by the Zama zamas that mostly come from Lesotho ,Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
@@gedenironald8635 tell him. Have been following and not a single day S. Africans have suggested Zulu (or any of their language) to be made an African language. They were even comparing some Swahili words to their language words.
As Kenyans, our 'discovery' of Nigeria (music, movies, culture, marriage etc) is fairly new compared to our relationship with South Africa. That may be the main reason.
I mostly watched South African drama tv growing up in Uganda 🇺🇬: Generations, Another Life were the two most popular . Then the music in 90s was mostly South African . Nigeria 🇳🇬 is now the cultural superpower of Africa
@@malvinksa8723 I knew the names of every cast member . Then I moved to the US for school in 2004 and lost touch - not sure if they still carry South African TV programs
It comes down to history, (colonization and it's legacy) culture (demographics, traditions and language), and commerce (both are diversified économies and trade more with each other). Both have a strong international presence in their countries through business, trade and tourism and they also share good weather.....at the end of the day, even at school, people hang out together when they have plenty in common but doesn't mean they dislike other people. Nigeria is a great country and relates better with Ghana coz they share more similarities (food, culture, weather,trade, etc.)
Kenya is more relatable to South Africa culturally. We are majority Bantu countries. Cultural ties run deep. Its easier to adjust to each others' ways and mannerisms, cuisines, language and practices. My Tribe, the Luhya, we have cultural circumsicion practices very similar to those of the Xhosa people. The Zulu language sounds very easy for me as a Luhya man to learn, I already understand some of it without even learning it. And before we even heard about Nollywood and Afrobeat music, we already had lots of South African Kwaito and Congolese Rhumba on our radio stations and in the clubs. Now, we can always find ways to relate to each other as Africans from all corners of the continent. Kenyans infact, relate with Nigerians better than South Africans relate with Nigerians, Even though we interface better with South Africans compared to Nigerians. There is always a way to accomodate and appreciate each other through learning and understanding.
@@blueflowers2090 xhosa circumcision is actually closer to Kenyan South eastern bantu circumcision like kikuyu and meru more than luhya.it is also similar to nilotic kalenjin and maasai circumcision. What all these tribes practise seclusion circumcision. Initiates live in the bushes for a month or more as they are taught how to be a man. Also they do mass circumcision circumcising over 30 initiates at the same time. This circumcision originated in the nile valley and it spread south due to bantu and nilotic migration.
As a Nigerian i don't care who likes us or not ..That one na una matter... I'm very proud of being a Nigerian.. even for my next life i pray make Dem born me for naija 🇳🇬🇳🇬 ✌🏿 PROUDLY AFRICAN 🔥🔥
This is so true sis! The relationship between Kenyans and South America. You made your research well. Wow...I'm so impressed! Here glued to your channel. Bravo queen!
its the language connection and the settler colony experience that naija didnt go through. apartheid in both countries (in kenya it was called the colour bar) etc. such trauma can bond peoples. but I dont think we are ganging up against nigerians. we love you guys!
@@pmambongwe8640 it's funny how a conutry with lower population than nigeria is saying we need them for views. Hahaha, it's such a shame really. Wodemaya has over 2 million subscribers, 70% are nigerian
@@pmambongwe8640I agree been asking them too they have nothing about their own country. Nigerians are opportunistic at every angle. They will do whatever it takes to make money out of other and destroy you along the way!
@@akposmaro3078 Most people don't have access to internet in Nigeria or even cellphones. There are more South Africans on TH-cam and Twitter than Nigerians
I tend to agree with the sentiments expressed by others here that it boils down to mutual respect that prevails between the Kenyans and the South Africans. Now worry not my dearest African sister Nigeria is being 'pushed away' as such it's just that there's some 'competition' of some sort that's going on between Nigeria and South Africa which doesn't exists between us (S.Ans) and Kenyans we compliment each other instead 🤣🤣... Thank you for this video though it's very informative
Beautiful content, as a South African I relate better with Kenyans than with Nigerians, only if Kenyans traveled to South Africa as much as Nigerians do. I also wish to travel to Kenya in future. 🇰🇪 ❤️ 🇿🇦
Kenyans watch Nigerian Music, Nigerian Movies, Admires South Africa's development, Prefer Tanzanian ladies (They're humble), Tease Ugandans about their English, Beef up with Somalia over Indian Ocean, but we're much closer to Tanzania & Uganda.
Watching Nigerian movies does not make Kenyans relatable to Nigerians. The whole world has been watching Hollywood and Bollywood movies unrelated to the cultures. Entertainment is entertainment even from pandora.
Nimecheka because I once schooled outside kenya. And for sure Kenyans, Ugandans and Tanzanians flocks together. You can’t tell them apart especially while outside the country
@@praiseenterprise8605 I have lived in Kampala for a while. Most Ugandans can't speak English nor Kiswahili. The rankings do not mean that most Ugandans know English, its just that when they speak, they pronounce it the queens way, but, still, Ugandans have a heavy accent that can be distinguished from any other African. It's like our brothers & sisters from Kisii, Kenya speak English. Kenyans also have different accents depending on the tribe, and we make fun of each other too. Relax.-
@@jrotich Ugandans and Kenyans like to make fun of each other, but in the case of English I will have to agree with you. We of the older generation are the results of the Ugandan education system that was the best in Africa. Even managing to survive the tough years of Idi Amin. However today, I find it appalling that many young Ugandans are lagging in the basic general Education. Is it becos of the banning of capital punishment in schools ? Or that many students nowadays continue to the next class even if they failed just like in the west ? It was not uncommon for students to be stuck in the same class for several years if they were among the last. This made many students study hard to avoid being stuck.
Good stuff gal. Content creators like you and others from different African countries and diaspora are bridging the gap in how Africans understand each other's countries and relate to one another. I always feel that Nigeria is still the engine that will drive Africa forward, culturally, economically and politically. The day Nigeria starts to run, the rest of African will start walking towards a better place for her pple.
@@iyamugeorge5835 your many religion and many ethic groups are costing you 52 languages in one country is a bizarre. We fight a good fight of bringing the country together.
We don't hate Nigeria they are our elder brothers and we respect them very much,like now in Kenya the trending songs are afro from Nigeria and we love it ,some of the Kenyans wish to go to Nigeria 🇳🇬 than South Africa 🇿🇦. All in all let's love ❤️ each other, Kenya 🇰🇪 to the world, Africa for as all 🌍
I like your analysis. Also consider the accepted influence of British culture by both Kenya and South Africa. I don't think i have seen a nigerian rugby, or cricket, or even polo team.
kenya and SA were settler colonies.they share colonial history.kenya had afrikaners too but they were no match for British aristocrats. Nigeria was just more of a british protectorate
There is just something interesting about Kenyans, and the thing is they're more like us, they love their own country, I have never come across a Kenyan in South Africa, and I really wish to meet one. Other countries we are very close to are Botswana, Eswatin, and Lesotho, those are very close brothers, and Zimbabweans and Mozambiqueans. I think the more you remain in your country and help in developing it, the more people get interested in your country.
Very right. Like when AU decided to accept Swahili as an African official language, Nigerians and whole of west Africa opposed it with bitterness but S. Africa (and other African countries) embraced it. To west Africans, "if it is not from West Africa, it is not good".
My sister i love your show, we as Africans we are one 😊 Don't compare to much am from SA and my wish is to come to Nigeria we are one my sister i love to vist all africans countries oneday
Oya wa kenya huyu dem ametukufia. Sisi wakenya tunaheshimika kama wafalme. hajui kwamba kwamba celebrity wa nigeria tuna waheshimu tuna walipa mamilioni kwa wa maceleb.Asante mwanadada huyu kutuheshimu. tunawapenda hadi celeb wenu . pia nyinyi mspend mamilioni kwa maceleb wetu.
Considering the close friendship ties between south Africa president and our outgoing president Kenyatta has boosted our ties a lot . South Africa is really interested to see Odinga win the presidency because they know the economic stimulus will be positive . Kenya just like south Africa we are a free economy attracting foreign investors at a high rate considering our government policies are friendly .
To relate Nigerians we need to start shouting, we don't fight, we talk and listen but me I shout like Nigerians so I relate to Nigerians better. Kenyans don't brag, Nigerians brags...a Kenyan can have billions but still remain humble but Nigerians weeeeee
Nigerians are our brethrens and we love you guys that's why we spends tonnes of hours glued on tvs watching your movies and listening to your music.We are proud the way you represent Africa, a Nigerian can adapt and live anywhere on this planet earth as long as people can live there you very hard working.we wish more of you can come to Kenya
@@e.fontay3920 Even on economic perspective it is better when they come than when they dont . Americans accept everyone even Afghans their former enemies why not accept our own Africans
@@e.fontay3920 I don't think Nigerians pose any threat to us . We have some neighbours of ours who are worse I wish you could just understand how we need people to come into our country for our country to develope
-Wildlife tourism is relatively the same with the big five in both places and similarities in topography though South Africa is colder. -The two countries love rugby and play cricket in addition to the usual soccer etc. -The two airways; Kenya Airways and South Africa airways have partnered. -Both Jomo Kenyatta and Nelson Mandela were imprisoned and exiled within their own countries for extended periods of time and both ascended to presidency as soon as they were released from captivity. - Actually Bantus originated from west Africa by Benue - cross rivers in Nigeria and spread to sub Sahara Africa. But they seem to have left West Africa completely. The igbo and Yorba come from the same root as bantu but are not bantu. -The brutality they both experienced from their colonizers was quite similar with creation of concentration camps, and eviction from their native lands to create game ranches, farms and parks for the white colonizers, use of ID cards on Africans to travel, segregation, torture, imprisonment, executions and after both attained freedom, plenty of the white colonizers remained and become part of the community. - The presence of Indians was deliberate through importation of low skilled labor by the British to build their respective railways during colonial times and the Indians were subsequently awarded with 2nd class treatment. - Both Kenyans and South Africans think they are Jamaican when high.. 😂😂 -Lastly, east and sub-saharan Africans are generally timid, smaller in stature, polite and value congeniality. On the other hand, people from west Africa can be super aggressive, loud and egocentric. Show me a Nigerian who can whisper and I shall show you the one eyed giant. - Thank you for your videos.
As an African American I love watching your videos. Your videos are very informative on the different regions, nations, cultures, and people of the African continent. I find them useful for understanding the places before I venture. Keep up the good work! 👍
I'm Zambian, based in Europe. On a cultural level, all Bantu majority countries share a unique kinship and cultural bond. But at the individual level, it's about personal preferences. I can relate to any African regardless of background if they have the same values. Most of my friends and acquaintances are West African including Nigerians, and I love them all. Senegalese and Malians are great humble people. I've met too many obnoxious Nigerians, but I've also met the exact opposite, so I don't generalise. I never take it personally and avoid all toxic people based on behaviour not nationality.
Am Kenyan but I don't think we don't like any country in Africa but when it comes to Nigeria is another thing,,they like talk alot that doesn't even add anything, like issue of better food, music, you consider yourself to the richest in Africa and sometimes you go on saying without you guys no one would have known African,,you just sick on social media btw,, people have different type taste of music, food and so on,each country in africa is unique on its own,,anyway we still love you
You are right, Kenya is 70% Bantus and south Africa is 75% Bantus. Bantus are the same family group, same culture and languages share a lot of similarities. So, you will find many words in south African dialects are the same as those used by Kenyan tribes. This is why we get along more.
TO BE HONEST I'M FROM SA BUT WHAT MAKES NIGERIA SO DIFFERENT BECAUSE THEY THINK THEY ARE SUPERIOR IN 🌍 AFRICA AND THEY LIKE THINGS UNLIKE SOUTH AFRICANS AND KENYANS BY THE WAY I LOVE KENYAN FOOD🇰🇪🇰🇪
@@pmambongwe8640 whatever makes us happy, we will defend. Being the giant of the black race makes us happy, so we will defend it. Scamming makes some of us happy, and they will defend it. The list last forever
The Nigerians I have met are egocentric, bullies, and looks down on other Africans. One of them was my neighbor and I had to move to another side of the town just to get away from her. I have met some good ones though, but are not many.
I am a Kenyan and I watch south African parliament more than ours. I have never been to South Africa,but whenever I watch their videos ,I see so many similarities with Kenya
Hi, great content 💝. Language is also one thing we share, Swahili has words that are similar, sound and have same meaning to most Nguni and Basotho/Batswana/Bapedi and so forth. But one major respect we have for each other is patriotism, SAcns respect patriotic Afrikans and that list has countries like Namibia, Zambia, Angola, Ghana, Eswatini and all countries with men who are willing to fight for economic emancipation. We pride ourselves of home so we also respect those that thrive for a better country! Nigerians are ok, they just tend to over do things! When a man talks good about himself the first thing a SAcn and a Kenyan will do is look at where you come from, because charity begins as home! We respect the fact that Kenyans are not economic migrants, they are skilled migrants just like SAcns, they value their political environment and participate in elections. They demand better service delivery, infrastructure and better living conditions from their leadership! That is what must be respected in a nation, an ability to create a conducive environment for your children to thrive, not fight to be in another man's country when you are afraid of facing your own leadership! Respect is earned, not demanded!
It’s better to learn and execute than boast with no substance. Am afraid I feel the same for the most part about Nigerians. Have personalities that I feel is boastful. Reason; I got no idea.
@@joewachira3086 i think its environmental. we have also those without that behavior.suprisingly their neighbors in ghana dont boast..but is is like an Identity in Nigeria which we in East africa frown upon..only luo to some extent have it
I'm a kenyan in the 🇺🇸 and dealing with a Nigerian is almost zero. They're always ready to fight and argue. So it makes people ran away from them. Then they can yell at you from one far coner of the walk way. Nobody wants to be intimidated. It feels bad. Despite the fact that you want to be their friend it's almost impossible because of the ego. They're always shutting ppl down in the middle of a conversation.. They think they know everything. So when a Nigerian is around us we be quite until they live. Nobody is ready to raise their blood pressure up and affect their internal organs because of an argument Truth be told...Somebody tell a Nigerian sitted next to you to relax..
The Kenyan government has very close ties with South African government than Nigeria. Nigerian former president Goodluck was a good friend to Kenyas former president. The current Nigerian gvt has no close relationship with the current Kenyan gvt. I guess this close relationship btn South African & Kenyan government also explains to your video
PLS AT 2:42 THE PICTURE IS OF MAASAI AND THEY ARE NILOTES. Thanks for the correction guys♥️♥️🤗
and also... Bantus are found in almost every country in East, Central and South Africa. There are over 500 Bantu distinct languages .
we also had 42 tribes before Indians were added. 47 is the number of counties we have in Kenya.
These three countries behave like super powers😂😂😂😂Love frm Uganda
@@udakuafrika3909 There are also west African Bantus in Cameroon.
As a South African, I wouldn't mind relocating to Kenya, they're sober minded 🤞💯
😍😍
Welcome oooh come make we suffer together 😂😂
Kenya is spectacular it's a special country honestly ,to much love for Kenya , from UGANDA
Wouldn't mind going to SA to🔥🔥
Thank you dia for that I never new we have such an amazing county.
From a kenyans perspective, what is making it difficult for Nigerians to relate with the rest of Africa 🌍 is pride without basis.
Not all Nigerians do pride stuff. It's more from a particular popular ethnic group from Nigerians
Ten years ago I would of said the same things about Nigerians are proud with nothing to show but now Nigeria are really making Africa proud in so many different ways science business sports music movies high learning banking entrepreneurial ect ect come on the have the biggest economy in Africa right now Nigeria just need to get it right at least 70%
This is projecting
Very true 100%
I believe these are some of the generalised misconceptions that are bandied around. Even in a family there are differences of personal characters so what about a community, tribe, nation? It is illogical to imagine that 180 million people will behave a certain way. In every group of people you will find the good the bad and the ugly . That's what life is diversity and if we were ro open our eyes to it we will see a lot of beauty as opposed to seeing only negative issues
As a South African I feel more at home when am in Kenya.
It's a Bantu connection, I guess.
Who are the bantus? Bantu are yoruba from West Africa, especially Nigeria..
Really?
@@euniceshalom Not sure if your response is to my comment, but bantu is a yoruba word that means to untie something, help me untire...... . Which l'm guessing would have come from the hair style, the ladies always need someone to untie their hair hence bantu.
@@suntanglory , Nope...
I'm Kenyan but I like Nigerians because they're genuine and ready to identify as true Africans. When abroad, the first people to respond to any African's distress call are Nigerians. When racists pounce on the blacks, these Nigerian brothers can't seat back and watch. I trust them for their daring demeanour. God bless them.
True talk brother
At Least u have said one positive thing on this comment section, thank u
Nigerians are never genuine, that is the only reason why Kenya n SA relate.We really support all Africans but Nigerians are just full of themselves.
I think what make Nigerians great is also their shortcoming. Nigerians are everywhere because they push boundaries. They want the best for themselves. They don't stop hustling. However, this is also their undoing because some people feel they brag a lot, they are rude and pushy. There is no in-between. Additionally, most of the people arrested for drugs and other such vices are Nigerians. So that image worsens the case. Still wonderful people.
Very true😊
As a Kenyan living in SA I agree with most things and most people here. I definitely feel at home in SA and we have many things in common. Just to highlight 1. Weather patterns more or less the same just the winter in SA is a real winter of lows of 1 or even negative. 2. Food is more or less the same varities and prepared in similar fashion. I miss chapatis and mandazis from home though. I dont carry maize flour anymore I have all I need in SA for my ugali/ pap. 4. SA accent is easy to understand. They are so polite and a sophisticated posh society easy to just adjust and enjoy the country and people.
5. Infrastructure is way over the top in SA. We are coming up well in Kenya but have many years to catch up to be at SA level. 6. Health SA is number 1 in Africa on that and everything else though home Kenya is still best to me. 7. As for Nigerians these our brothers you cannot compeletely ignore them they have big personalities they are gifted have produced serious professionals and innovators, they lead in music and movies, dressing, strong sense of culture. But I don't mingle with them and I have no plans to live in Nigeria. SA anyday anytime.
Your opinion respected. Peace to you from nigeria 🇳🇬
You're very welcome brother 🙏🏽
What do you mean Kenyan needs several years to catch up with SA in terms of infrastructure???
Are you talking about Uganda or Rwanda definitely not Kenya 1:56
South Africans will tell you to go and develop your own country and stop praising their country. You
struggled to please them aka simping😂😂😂
As a Kenyan 🇰🇪, I love South Africa 🇿🇦 and I love Nigeria 🇳🇬. We are all one people and can learn and benefit from each other. One love to the whole of Africa ❤️.
Nakupenda Florence Esibi🇿🇦 Kao rata Florence🇰🇪 south african Sotho language. How's my Swahili? 😉🤷🏾♂️ I'm learning 🤫 don't tell no white man he gonna find a way to destroy our unity bby☝🏿🌍🖤 Chao🙏🏾
I'm a South African let's stop this unnecessary beef. Our fight is against the economy 🤙🤙🤙
Way to go?
No not nigeria
@@neo-mpax436 Nakupenda pia, Kenyan Friend here, am Curious about your Swahili Language learning Progress 😅 and S.A is my Dream Country
True, Kenyans look up to SA because of development.....the other thing is language group/Bantus...actually SA has introduced swahili in their syllabus
I was raised on RSA and lingala music so I'm so in love with RSA and southern Africa. Even when I dream I dream about RSA and do pray for the nation. I must visit RSA and Namibia in my lifetime. Long live Kenya and RSA.
Kenya is Family bro..the strangest thing is that we relate to Kenya better than we relate Zimbabwe
As a Kenyan, I lived in a suburb in South Africa called sunninghill. There were a few roads with Kenyan names. Eg there is a road called Nanyuki road, Nakuru road, and Naivasha road in the suburb. Also in Douglasdale, a gated community called inyati sands which is nyati in swahili, well that's the bantu influence, but that made me feel closer to home. Oh and they eat ugali and call meat nyama.
I live close to you 😳 I thought Nanyuki is a South African name. We learn everyday.
@@AOJoseph. Those are towns in Kenya. I was told that some white settlers from Nanyuki left Kenya and settled in Sunninghill and that's how the names came up, not sure.
@@AOJoseph. Nanyuki is a Kikuyu/bantu name from central Kenya.
@@donnajoe4442 things we love to see…
@@eastzooadmin6416 One of my dream country to visit and possibly learn from.
As a Kenyan, South Africa is more relatable to me than Nigeria, but I know and like a lot about Nigeria. Also, I realized South Africa, Tanzania (Kenyan twin) and Zambia share the same tune in their national anthems.
Malawian too speak a Bantu language. I would like to assume that Nigerians did not cover the “great migration and the scrabble for Africa”. I met a Yoruba man who thinks Yoruba language is superior and had no idea where kenya is in the world map. The man was in his late 50s and had 2 degrees 🤣. I was super surprised. I told him to visit the rest of Africa to learn one or 2 things “he who that doesn’t travel thinks his mother is the best cook” Afrika Kusini tulisonga kitabo
Almost all the Frontline states (from Tanzania southwards all the way to South Africa) at one time had the same tune (Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika) for their national anthems. I believe some may have changed later on.
They are Bantu obviously
@@kenyakalex😁
Nigerian can do it on their own without South Africa and Kenya 🇳🇬
Both Kenya and South Africa have a big percentage of Bantus so it's only normal/obvious they relate more but Kenyans are ok with all Africans
Bantu is not a tribe
True, Kenyans are generally easy going and extremely tolerant.
They don't understand eachother,it's just a language group.
East, central and south are same people
Don't tell us the bantu shit we are all Africans
I’m a Kenyan and I have more Nigerian friends than South African friends . But my culture is closer to South Africans than Nigerians .
As a Kenyan i feel close to SA because:
1) Their accent is almost like swahili, they have alot of z and s in their local language.
2) Culture, their zulu culture and our Maasai love beading.
3) Wildlife. Both Kenya & SA have beautiful wildlife. The famous Maasai mara in Ke and krugger in SA which are worldwide recognized as best Safari destinations.
4) Nigerians are proud people, they bragg alot and tend to look down on other Africans over a small gains they will rub it into your face until you recognize them. Therefore we tend to relate more with SA than Ng.
5) Crime. Most Kenyans feel that majority of Nigerians in Kenya enter illegaly and engage in crime for money. Child trafficking, drugs, money laundering and such vices. They are always arrested, even in our airports Nigerians are more suspected more than any other Africans because they are more likely to be involved in crime. But i believe there are still genuine businessmen/ladies, tourists and youtubers like you who come to Kenya.
Am already loving you and your work. Most Kenyans connects to the internet and i can tell you are a one clever Nigerian.
Asante sana ♥️♥️
This is a lie. Kenyans have even more businesses and trade in Nigeria than it is South African. The comparison itself is not fact on the ground.
@@daviesmuni734 not correct. check your facts. we import equipment.machinery drugs and alot of stuff from SA than NG. we also travel alot to SA than NG
@@euniceshalom ko Tope😄❤
@@okindamichael9526 I agree with you. In our company we import most or our machines from S.africa. Raw materials from Tz, malawi. We rely with experts from s.africa much.
As a South African I was lucky enough to get an opportunity to go to Kenya due to work and I spent one year six months in Kenya and I must say it felt more like home i was basically home the only different thing is I was away from my family but as I said even I as a South African I can say I relate more to Kenya then nigeria and I've been to both countries Nigeria was nice but it didn't give me that home vibe everything was a new learning experience but and I can say I enjoyed some parts of it and I must say nigeria is very rich and culture so I found that very dope because I was learning new things everyday ...great video my sister I enjoyed it and I must say you where spot on 10/10 all the way as a South African I just wanna say we see you nigeria and we love you peace ✌ and love ❤
im from Eswatini, near South Africa. i happened stay in Kenya for some time and im currently in Nigeria for some time as well. most of what you have said i true. in my Siswati language there are a good number of words in the Kenyan kiSwahili language that are pronounced the same and having the same meaning, i was surprised that i could understand what they are talking about. the food in Kenya is mostly the same as what i eat at home. i love the Nigerian jelof rice anyways. while both Kenya and Nigeria my experience is that they are good people,
NEAR SOUTH AFRICA MXM THAT SHIT IS IN SOUTH AFRICA WE DONT EVEN THINK OF IT AS A COUNTRY AS WELL AS LESOTHO
Your name could have been a Luyia name from western Kenya too 😀
@@malvinksa8723 just an independent state of SA
As a South African i really love Kenya.
I think me being a Bantu has a certain influence on how I relate to people from Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana and other South African countries. For example when someone from Malawi speaks their local language, I get a meaning to some words, this makes me feel like he is a brother, we have too many common cultures that make us one. Nevertheless….we are all Africans…we love everyone
Agree.
Am a LUhya in Kenya , i kinda grasp some words from zulu people
@@ssayari Am a Meru and there are many Meru words in South/southern Africa, languages
@@ssayari I second you on that... I also do understand their language
@@jurmoja we (Bantus) in Kenya relates more to Bantus in other countries than Nilotes and Cushite in Kenya. Bantu traditions, culture, foods are almost same all over. We only got used to our brothers, Nilots and cushites cos we live together and we have learn more about them
Great content. I also noted that Kenyans and south Africans have reserved personalities unlike Nigerians who are more outgoing and have strong personalities
This is what we call Bantu culture. Some people mistake it for weakness but its not.
Outgoing and strong personalities is what some people here wrongly termed as "Nigerians are loud and proud people"
Exactly that how we roll in Nigeria 🇳🇬 we love all blacks but our culture remains ours. But deep inside I love Kenyans more
South Africans are very outgoing too, we are a dance, drink, and outdoor culture the only difference is we aren't arrogant and disrespectful
@@thabo3866 Good for you guys, Same with Nigerians we love to roll and dance and love fellow blacks. Spread money to love ones, wear nice clothes and look good and a-lot are mad at Nigerians way of life though but we move.
South Africa is our big brother who mean well to Kenya. Nigeria is a big brother who is bully. That's why you will hardly see South Africa boast over Kenya. We give them their due respect, and they know that. There are so many S.africans in Kenya staying here, it's not easy to identify them. But the Nigerians! The whole estate will know.
Lols... Nigerians always shine.. 😂😂😆😂. Don't take it that way
@@euniceshalom there's nothing wrong in shining but not to the point of bullying others and thinking you're better yet you're the one who come into their country
Totally agree with you.
@@euniceshalom work with them they shine with their bullshit.....am in Boston and work with lots of wannabe smartasses who have no clue about their job.....just loud mouth talk on the phone like the other person is deaf Nigerians......it's annoying as hell...but I usually tell them ,we are not at the market trading cows...get your behind outside and shout all you want
Respect is very important to a South African.
We are taught to respect another persons home and always show we were raises well.
Eg. Represent our home and country everywhere we go
Been in Kenya, worked on Shuga, were I first met Lupita... worked on "Siri" which was the best series in Kenya... worked on TV commercials like "Ariel" the equivalent to "Omo" in SA, Kenye's are nice
Wonderful. Southern Africans used to be big in the advertising industry
Even the English accent, Southern Africa and East Africa accent are almost same but West Africa accent is way, different
True as a Kenyan, South Africa is more relatable to us than Nigeria, Well detailed, keep it up.
Your research is top-notch, Eunice...loving your content from Kenya.
Kenyans are honest and humble. They are smart and collaborate easily. I have never seen a Kenyan who bulldoze his way in South Africa to make a living with whatever means. They understand us so well and wish us good. You never hear a Kenyans saying South Africans are lazy uneducated barbarians. As for Nigerians, I am trying so hard to love these people. I've even dated a few but the way they are so full of pride and disrespectful, I get put off. However there are many other Nigerians who are humble and honest loving people. But the money thing gets me. Making money in whatever means is just morally wrong.
If I was young and still in college I would surely pick up this Bantu topic for my thesis or dissertation. After perusing through all the comments I have come to a realization that African history professors have done us some injustice by not availing the truth about African history to our people.
I think apart from cultural similarities between Kenyans and South Africans there is also mutual respect for each other. Most Nigerians have a superiority complex which doesn't go well with other Africans. Someone once said Nigerians have unnecessary aggression even when not necessary therefore making others feel either intimidated or simply attacked even when that was not intended.
Not forgetting the love of House Music. But we must see more house music producers cuz yohh you guys have mad love for house music Just like we do I’ve noticed ✌🏽😀🇿🇦
Loud is low cool is superior and cool
@Carol Carol, I concur
So true
Intimidated, who is intimidated? My nigeria.. haha,
Your analysis is very correct. Ethnically, culturally and through bloodlines Kenyans are very close to South Africans as they all constitute the eastern arm of Bantu people migration from the Biafra(Igbo) and Southern Cameroon. We all speak the upper Niger Benue bantu languages. As a Kenyan, when I visited South Africa and traveled around I just eased in. When South Africans speak in Zulu, Xhosa, Limpopo languages (Listen to Sho madjozi, Mariam Makeba, Ivonne Chaka Chaka and many others...music, we have similar dialects). I do understand their tongue to almost 70% of what they say. In fact whenever I visit any home in South Africa I feel like iam in Kakamega, western Kenyan town. We drink umqomboti(Busaa) the African beer that Ivonne Chaka Chaka composed in one of her songs. Anyway sister don't worry we are all Africans, from the same family, my best friend and buddy in the USA here is a Nigerian from Yoruba but also have friends from Igbo, Fulani and Hausa. I have been in Nigeria but I don't like the differences that are created among these top three major tribes in Nigeria. I love the people in Cross river state-Nigeria, they even offered me land and a wife. Let us love 💘ourselves, we are all Afrikans with Ethiopia/Addis Ababa or Filifiniti us our headquarters. One Afrika! ONE people! One language(Kiswahili)! One currency! One military and one government (United Empires of Afrika). "Pamoja milele."
Oh wow... I appreciate your support and input. Asante sana
@@euniceshalom Eunice, next time you come to Nairobi just email me in advance and I can avail myself or give you instruction to stay in my house in Nairobi or western Kenyan as iam here(USA) trying to hustle in this mzungu world but it ain't easy. Kwaheri(Bye). I like the fact that my Nigerian brothers and sisters have started to pick up Kiswahili. This is the language that Wole Soyinka and other great African personalities like Nkrumah, Mnamidi Azikwe, Madu Bellow, Abubakar Telewa and others advocated for all Afrikans to learn and use as an Afrikan lingua franca. I know people like the Nigerian singer, Alade use it and infact composed some of her music in swahili. "Pamoja milele."
Niaje Nduku
@@njabulohlongwana1112 poa!
according to History, Bantu People are from East African which was under the King Ntu who was speaking Kiswahili. everyone under his rule were referred to as Bakantu which later became Bantu. This is supported by the fact that there's no Swahili in Igbo Biafra and it is more in the eastern southern part.
If you have more evidence then I can submit to our ministry to update our records.
Kenya and south Africa are not really close like that but the similarities have to do with the british influence in East Africa and south Africa for example the british bought lots of indians to East Africa to work as labour workers in the 1800s and many stayed after their contracts ..i think its the same with south africa ..also bantu people strech from east central till south Africa ..our languages are very similar , a swahili speaker can understand zulu , xhosa to a certain extent
Here's why a Kenyan would relate better to a South than a Nigerian: Southern African languages are very close to the Bantu vernaculars of Eastern Africa and Swahili. I've watched some South African TV series and our cultures bear uncanny resemblance.
South Africans arrived in South Africa from East Africa. Going by the similarities between our languages, cultures, singing and even look, I am sure that at some point we were a single tribe that expanded and split. Following the split, we migrated to other parts of this continent.
@@wandisilemyeki1737 Yes. It's called the great Bantu migration that originated from Southern Cameroun highlands & migrated South in separate waves at different times
Ive been to Kenya and at the airport I wqs shocked to see so many ppl who look like Sbongile, Nomsa and Nthabiseng.
Haha am laughing already on the floor
😂😂😂😂😂😂
are their women also Sarah Baartma-ish nje ngathi coz if so , ngiyaya
Southern Africans and East Africans share similar cultures and their languages are so similar to each other, for example, Swahili is so similar to SeTswana, Zulu,Xhosa, Sotho, and many other Southern African Countries. I think West Africans relate far better to African Americans than they will to both East Africans and Southern Africans. Remember, we have tens of thousands of years of relationship with Kenyans or East Africans but we have thousands of years of separation with West Africans or Nigerians.
Gedeni Ronald,swahili similar to xhosa ,zulu,seTswana, sesotho no ways ,I'm xhosa I do not understand a word when these people from kenya speak. Not true.
@@siyabulelamlungwana8181 Am Zulu & I understand some of the things they say fore example, " Hakuna Matata" Do you not think that sound similar to Sotho or SeTswana?. Are trying to tell me that Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele and Siswati are not closely related?. I am Zulu and part Swati myself and I know what I am talking about.
@@gedenironald8635 hahahahaha you got me Hakuna matata, I give you that one.
@@siyabulelamlungwana8181 Another one, English (Our father), Swahili( Baba yetu) Zulu or Nguni Languages ( Baba wethu). I can go on an on, There is simply to much similarities if you ask me. I have interest in ancient African culture, ancient migration and ancient languages. Most white Anthropologist lied to us intentional so to mess up our history and relationship to one another, they intentionally miseducated our parents so in turn they can miseducate us. I refuse to drink their poison.
@@siyabulelamlungwana8181 your name is already so bantu... go to songs like any way they are soooooo many...You are only so ignorant if you can't notice..By the way... mlungu (is the name for God across many Bantus.... ngwana in swahili means gentle and honourable.... mlungwana ....
I'm South African And I Relate To All Africans, One Love 🇿🇦 🇳🇬 🇰🇪
The problem is, "if it is not from West Africa, it is not good".
Example; when AU decided to accept Swahili as an African official language, Nigerians and whole of west Africa opposed it with bitterness but S. Africa (and other African countries) embraced it.
My friend, South Africa were the most bitter about the issue of Kiswahili. They want Zulu as AU language. There was a whole debate with insults about how Swahili is Arabic. Also, South Africans treatment of Zimbabweans and other Africans in SA is shameful and makes them very detestable.
@@johnmaina8515 That is not true, I am Zulu myself and Kishwahili is now being taught in school though not in large scale or in all schools. We accept Kiswahili. Southern Africans have more in common with East Africans than they do with West Africans.
@@johnmaina8515 a debate does not necessarily mean hostility.On the issue of Zimbabweans in South Africa,what can you say about the gang raping of South African women by the Zama zamas that mostly come from Lesotho ,Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
@@johnmaina8515 thats where you are very wrong. S. Africa even started teaching Swahili long before AU adopted it. Do your research.
@@gedenironald8635 tell him. Have been following and not a single day S. Africans have suggested Zulu (or any of their language) to be made an African language. They were even comparing some Swahili words to their language words.
As Kenyans, our 'discovery' of Nigeria (music, movies, culture, marriage etc) is fairly new compared to our relationship with South Africa. That may be the main reason.
Maybe 🤔🤔
I mostly watched South African drama tv growing up in Uganda 🇺🇬: Generations, Another Life were the two most popular . Then the music in 90s was mostly South African . Nigeria 🇳🇬 is now the cultural superpower of Africa
@@TonnyOkello YOU GUYS WATCH GENERATIONS THATS CRAZY
@@malvinksa8723 I knew the names of every cast member . Then I moved to the US for school in 2004 and lost touch - not sure if they still carry South African TV programs
@@TonnyOkello year generations is still alive probably ill die with it still being alive it keeps on regenerating
Our similarity with South Africa has nothing whatsoever to do with indians....
Facts, All black people came from Southern Africa, South Africa to be precise. We all Bantu
True that
@@trayway3014 A good number of South Africans came from East Africa. A well-known fact
@@panafrican.nation humans came from the south
@@trayway3014 What do you have to say about the earliest archaeological fossils being found in Kenya & Ethiopia? Research it.
Am a Kenyan but the love I have for Nigerian,wacha tu
It comes down to history, (colonization and it's legacy) culture (demographics, traditions and language), and commerce (both are diversified économies and trade more with each other). Both have a strong international presence in their countries through business, trade and tourism and they also share good weather.....at the end of the day, even at school, people hang out together when they have plenty in common but doesn't mean they dislike other people. Nigeria is a great country and relates better with Ghana coz they share more similarities (food, culture, weather,trade, etc.)
I agree with you
I just subscribed, wonderful content, much love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
Iam Luhya, Kenyan Bantu and we share a lot of worlds with the ngoni people like Omuliro, Ingwe, inyama etc
Kenya is more relatable to South Africa culturally. We are majority Bantu countries. Cultural ties run deep. Its easier to adjust to each others' ways and mannerisms, cuisines, language and practices. My Tribe, the Luhya, we have cultural circumsicion practices very similar to those of the Xhosa people. The Zulu language sounds very easy for me as a Luhya man to learn, I already understand some of it without even learning it. And before we even heard about Nollywood and Afrobeat music, we already had lots of South African Kwaito and Congolese Rhumba on our radio stations and in the clubs. Now, we can always find ways to relate to each other as Africans from all corners of the continent. Kenyans infact, relate with Nigerians better than South Africans relate with Nigerians, Even though we interface better with South Africans compared to Nigerians. There is always a way to accomodate and appreciate each other through learning and understanding.
Ooh let me check out the Luhya tribe since I'm xhosa.
@@blueflowers2090 xhosa circumcision is actually closer to Kenyan South eastern bantu circumcision like kikuyu and meru more than luhya.it is also similar to nilotic kalenjin and maasai circumcision. What all these tribes practise seclusion circumcision. Initiates live in the bushes for a month or more as they are taught how to be a man. Also they do mass circumcision circumcising over 30 initiates at the same time. This circumcision originated in the nile valley and it spread south due to bantu and nilotic migration.
@@Ledamasunshine101 OH wow didn't know that. I wish they would teach these things at school but it seems like we have to learn by ourselves.
In Kenya, most is taught in school.
@@lydiawaswa7884 Unfortunately they don't teach us that here in South africa.
As a Nigerian i don't care who likes us or not ..That one na una matter...
I'm very proud of being a Nigerian..
even for my next life i pray make Dem born me for naija 🇳🇬🇳🇬 ✌🏿
PROUDLY AFRICAN 🔥🔥
I love Nigeria
Proudly Nigerian, na dem sabi
Kenyans respect and love all Africans and foreigners.
Yes they do♥️♥️
We acha uongo, we don't love and respect somalis.....etc
Loving the channel more and more. Receive Kenyan love!
Asante sana♥️♥️♥️
Shout-out Kenya and Nigeria 🇿🇦🇰🇪🇳🇬🖤☝🏿🌍
This is so true sis! The relationship between Kenyans and South America. You made your research well. Wow...I'm so impressed! Here glued to your channel. Bravo queen!
its the language connection and the settler colony experience that naija didnt go through. apartheid in both countries (in kenya it was called the colour bar) etc. such trauma can bond peoples. but I dont think we are ganging up against nigerians. we love you guys!
Yes it's true!!! Look Black Americans, Kenyans and South Africans..
We share alot common we relate alot because of what we Suffered
I love them both. Nigerians are full of personality and S.A are more easy going. Both have great music. Rich culture. Just amazing.
Nigerians have figured out that talking about South Africa and now Kenya will get them views. Nigerians move funny...
So so true. Been complaining so much that Nigerian TH-camrs don't post vids of their own countries but are always talking about SA
@@pmambongwe8640 it's funny how a conutry with lower population than nigeria is saying we need them for views. Hahaha, it's such a shame really.
Wodemaya has over 2 million subscribers, 70% are nigerian
@@pmambongwe8640I agree been asking them too they have nothing about their own country. Nigerians are opportunistic at every angle. They will do whatever it takes to make money out of other and destroy you along the way!
@@akposmaro3078 Most people don't have access to internet in Nigeria or even cellphones. There are more South Africans on TH-cam and Twitter than Nigerians
Keep it up Educative content, God bless the work of your hands
Amin
I tend to agree with the sentiments expressed by others here that it boils down to mutual respect that prevails between the Kenyans and the South Africans. Now worry not my dearest African sister Nigeria is being 'pushed away' as such it's just that there's some 'competition' of some sort that's going on between Nigeria and South Africa which doesn't exists between us (S.Ans) and Kenyans we compliment each other instead 🤣🤣... Thank you for this video though it's very informative
Africa first
You Kenyan gangs dont leave without subscribing. Take this lady to 20k. You know how we do it
Beautiful content, as a South African I relate better with Kenyans than with Nigerians, only if Kenyans traveled to South Africa as much as Nigerians do. I also wish to travel to Kenya in future. 🇰🇪 ❤️ 🇿🇦
Kenyans watch Nigerian Music, Nigerian Movies, Admires South Africa's development, Prefer Tanzanian ladies (They're humble), Tease Ugandans about their English, Beef up with Somalia over Indian Ocean, but we're much closer to Tanzania & Uganda.
Watching Nigerian movies does not make Kenyans relatable to Nigerians. The whole world has been watching Hollywood and Bollywood movies unrelated to the cultures. Entertainment is entertainment even from pandora.
Nimecheka because I once schooled outside kenya. And for sure Kenyans, Ugandans and Tanzanians flocks together. You can’t tell them apart especially while outside the country
Come on, Ugandans speak better English; look for the rankings.
@@praiseenterprise8605 I have lived in Kampala for a while. Most Ugandans can't speak English nor Kiswahili. The rankings do not mean that most Ugandans know English, its just that when they speak, they pronounce it the queens way, but, still, Ugandans have a heavy accent that can be distinguished from any other African.
It's like our brothers & sisters from Kisii, Kenya speak English.
Kenyans also have different accents depending on the tribe, and we make fun of each other too. Relax.-
@@jrotich Ugandans and Kenyans like to make fun of each other, but in the case of English I will have to agree with you.
We of the older generation are the results of the Ugandan education system that was the best in Africa. Even managing to survive the tough years of Idi Amin.
However today, I find it appalling that many young Ugandans are lagging in the basic general Education.
Is it becos of the banning of capital punishment in schools ?
Or that many students nowadays continue to the next class even if they failed just like in the west ?
It was not uncommon for students to be stuck in the same class for several years if they were among the last. This made many students study hard to avoid being stuck.
Good stuff gal.
Content creators like you and others from different African countries and diaspora are bridging the gap in how Africans understand each other's countries and relate to one another.
I always feel that Nigeria is still the engine that will drive Africa forward, culturally, economically and politically.
The day Nigeria starts to run, the rest of African will start walking towards a better place for her pple.
How do I like this twice, you Gerrit so well
Nah Nigeria is highly overpopulated. Even if they can rise, they'll still fight amongst themselves.
@@unbotheredmaverick7930 like you’re not fighting amongst yourselves wherever you are right now.
@@iyamugeorge5835 your many religion and many ethic groups are costing you 52 languages in one country is a bizarre. We fight a good fight of bringing the country together.
We don't hate Nigeria they are our elder brothers and we respect them very much,like now in Kenya the trending songs are afro from Nigeria and we love it ,some of the Kenyans wish to go to Nigeria 🇳🇬 than South Africa 🇿🇦. All in all let's love ❤️ each other, Kenya 🇰🇪 to the world, Africa for as all 🌍
Elder brothers how?
Maybe to you. But they are not my elder brothers.
Although bantus are the majority in Kenya, please note that maasais are nilotes not bantus.
Specifically Nilo hamites.
Also remember the Cushites,....somali,....rendille... nilotes,...turkana,luo teso,kalenjins hamites ....borana,orma,gabbra....
I like your analysis. Also consider the accepted influence of British culture by both Kenya and South Africa. I don't think i have seen a nigerian rugby, or cricket, or even polo team.
kenya and SA were settler colonies.they share colonial history.kenya had afrikaners too but they were no match for British aristocrats. Nigeria was just more of a british protectorate
My dear sister please keep blessing us whit this kind of videos much love ❤ thank you ✊🏿
good content , keep it up sister
There is just something interesting about Kenyans, and the thing is they're more like us, they love their own country, I have never come across a Kenyan in South Africa, and I really wish to meet one. Other countries we are very close to are Botswana, Eswatin, and Lesotho, those are very close brothers, and Zimbabweans and Mozambiqueans. I think the more you remain in your country and help in developing it, the more people get interested in your country.
We respect the south...they don't bash us..they only encourage us
What of Nigeria
Which south encourages you,those xenophobia activists and racist clowns get a grip
@@euniceshalom Nigerians bash us.They Brag a lot.
Very right. Like when AU decided to accept Swahili as an African official language, Nigerians and whole of west Africa opposed it with bitterness but S. Africa (and other African countries) embraced it.
To west Africans, "if it is not from West Africa, it is not good".
@@jameskaimenyi6287 you've been going around preaching this language thing, what else?
My sister i love your show, we as Africans we are one 😊
Don't compare to much am from SA and my wish is to come to Nigeria we are one my sister i love to vist all africans countries oneday
Welldone! Eunice. The ending part was hilarious though. Was that a video game? Lol! Thanks for making the video.
Those are my two kids o.. with their toys
Oya wa kenya huyu dem ametukufia. Sisi wakenya tunaheshimika kama wafalme. hajui kwamba kwamba celebrity wa nigeria tuna waheshimu tuna walipa mamilioni kwa wa maceleb.Asante mwanadada huyu kutuheshimu. tunawapenda hadi celeb wenu . pia nyinyi mspend mamilioni kwa maceleb wetu.
Considering the close friendship ties between south Africa president and our outgoing president Kenyatta has boosted our ties a lot .
South Africa is really interested to see Odinga win the presidency because they know the economic stimulus will be positive . Kenya just like south Africa we are a free economy attracting foreign investors at a high rate considering our government policies are friendly .
SA and Kenya are similar due to the bantu connection. the people look and sound alike in many ways.
To relate Nigerians we need to start shouting, we don't fight, we talk and listen but me I shout like Nigerians so I relate to Nigerians better. Kenyans don't brag, Nigerians brags...a Kenyan can have billions but still remain humble but Nigerians weeeeee
Nigerians are our brethrens and we love you guys that's why we spends tonnes of hours glued on tvs watching your movies and listening to your music.We are proud the way you represent Africa, a Nigerian can adapt and live anywhere on this planet earth as long as people can live there you very hard working.we wish more of you can come to Kenya
YOU wish more of them could come. Can't stand them
@@e.fontay3920 Even on economic perspective it is better when they come than when they dont . Americans accept everyone even Afghans their former enemies why not accept our own Africans
@@davidwassambo5463 if Nigerians fought for their country as much as they fight to stay in places where no one wants then
@@e.fontay3920 I don't think Nigerians pose any threat to us . We have some neighbours of ours who are worse I wish you could just understand how we need people to come into our country for our country to develope
@@davidwassambo5463 No thank you. We don't need any more of them.
-Wildlife tourism is relatively the same with the big five in both places and similarities in topography though South Africa is colder.
-The two countries love rugby and play cricket in addition to the usual soccer etc.
-The two airways; Kenya Airways and South Africa airways have partnered.
-Both Jomo Kenyatta and Nelson Mandela were imprisoned and exiled within their own countries for extended periods of time and both ascended to presidency as soon as they were released from captivity.
- Actually Bantus originated from west Africa by Benue - cross rivers in Nigeria and spread to sub Sahara Africa. But they seem to have left West Africa completely. The igbo and Yorba come from the same root as bantu but are not bantu.
-The brutality they both experienced from their colonizers was quite similar with creation of concentration camps, and eviction from their native lands to create game ranches, farms and parks for the white colonizers, use of ID cards on Africans to travel, segregation, torture, imprisonment, executions and after both attained freedom, plenty of the white colonizers remained and become part of the community.
- The presence of Indians was deliberate through importation of low skilled labor by the British to build their respective railways during colonial times and the Indians were subsequently awarded with 2nd class treatment.
- Both Kenyans and South Africans think they are Jamaican when high.. 😂😂
-Lastly, east and sub-saharan Africans are generally timid, smaller in stature, polite and value congeniality. On the other hand, people from west Africa can be super aggressive, loud and egocentric. Show me a Nigerian who can whisper and I shall show you the one eyed giant.
- Thank you for your videos.
Oh wow.. this is so insightful.. thanks so much.. help share♥️♥️
Bantus are from Congo
@@mlionea He is actually right. Congo was much later
@@mlionea Research again. The easy history states Congo. The real genealogy is Nigeria.
@@euniceshalom Cameroon is not West Africa.
💪🏻your content is way different and informative as compared to what we have had or is , and for this your channel is destined for greatness
As an African American I love watching your videos. Your videos are very informative on the different regions, nations, cultures, and people of the African continent. I find them useful for understanding the places before I venture. Keep up the good work!
👍
Thanks alot
I'm Zambian, based in Europe. On a cultural level, all Bantu majority countries share a unique kinship and cultural bond. But at the individual level, it's about personal preferences. I can relate to any African regardless of background if they have the same values. Most of my friends and acquaintances are West African including Nigerians, and I love them all. Senegalese and Malians are great humble people. I've met too many obnoxious Nigerians, but I've also met the exact opposite, so I don't generalise. I never take it personally and avoid all toxic people based on behaviour not nationality.
Yes do not generalise
Wow I love your analysis
Am Kenyan but I don't think we don't like any country in Africa but when it comes to Nigeria is another thing,,they like talk alot that doesn't even add anything, like issue of better food, music, you consider yourself to the richest in Africa and sometimes you go on saying without you guys no one would have known African,,you just sick on social media btw,, people have different type taste of music, food and so on,each country in africa is unique on its own,,anyway we still love you
Your words is full with jealousy and hatred
Good job young lady
Kenyans in SA are Mainly professionals ,Students, I think! and mzansi peeps love beer like kenians
You are right, Kenya is 70% Bantus and south Africa is 75% Bantus. Bantus are the same family group, same culture and languages share a lot of similarities. So, you will find many words in south African dialects are the same as those used by Kenyan tribes. This is why we get along more.
@@jurmoja it is 70%
TO BE HONEST I'M FROM SA BUT WHAT MAKES NIGERIA SO DIFFERENT BECAUSE THEY THINK THEY ARE SUPERIOR IN 🌍 AFRICA AND THEY LIKE THINGS UNLIKE SOUTH AFRICANS AND KENYANS BY THE WAY I LOVE KENYAN FOOD🇰🇪🇰🇪
Interesting observations 👍
manze...I have laughed...loved...this series....I dont usually comment,,,but damn.....good stuff my dear
Nigerians are wonderful and will never discriminate against other Africans.I am from Kenya and have seen how they will defend anyone being harassed
God bless you
They defend even the immoral
@@pmambongwe8640 whatever makes us happy, we will defend. Being the giant of the black race makes us happy, so we will defend it. Scamming makes some of us happy, and they will defend it. The list last forever
It's true
Wow, one love to my fellow Kenyans 🥺🥺💖💖we really are lost and distanced cousins
Great content
Keep them coming
Thanks sis
I really love how factual your content is. I have followed you and I can't agree more. This is so real asap!
ASANTE SANA
Facts Kenyans and South Africans have a lot of similarities, but Kenyans also listen to a lot of Nigerian Music, we are all brothers, Africa first.
That's the spirit ♥️♥️
The Nigerians I have met are egocentric, bullies, and looks down on other Africans. One of them was my neighbor and I had to move to another side of the town just to get away from her. I have met some good ones though, but are not many.
Thank God you've met good ones... We are alovely people....
@@RobJarrah I am Kenyan
My first stay in USA was met with hostility with a Nigerian...she was so toxic
@@MJ-ye7dd I understand. In my case, she was extremely jealous, which made me feel so insecure. I had no option but to relocate.
@@jnn1715 I don't know why they're like that....though not all
Wow sis are good 👍 thank you for sharing ❤️🙏
Thanks so much sis
nice information and nice comparison too.
It's because we bothe have big Bantu nation population. Our cultures and languages are very similar 🇰🇪 🇿🇦
😂😂😂😂 the bob thing and biriani...I was in stitches!!
Please do more content like this one. Great video.
Oh wow, I will. Thanka
I am a Kenyan and I watch south African parliament more than ours. I have never been to South Africa,but whenever I watch their videos ,I see so many similarities with Kenya
Are you saying your parliamentarians are as crazy as ours?😂🤣
@@mkapakapaful yes😂
@@mkapakapaful yes,very much similar
This is very True. All people here know Malema.
I need a husband from south Africa the love I love the country is another lever, last month I was mourning AKA
Hi, great content 💝. Language is also one thing we share, Swahili has words that are similar, sound and have same meaning to most Nguni and Basotho/Batswana/Bapedi and so forth.
But one major respect we have for each other is patriotism, SAcns respect patriotic Afrikans and that list has countries like Namibia, Zambia, Angola, Ghana, Eswatini and all countries with men who are willing to fight for economic emancipation. We pride ourselves of home so we also respect those that thrive for a better country!
Nigerians are ok, they just tend to over do things! When a man talks good about himself the first thing a SAcn and a Kenyan will do is look at where you come from, because charity begins as home! We respect the fact that Kenyans are not economic migrants, they are skilled migrants just like SAcns, they value their political environment and participate in elections. They demand better service delivery, infrastructure and better living conditions from their leadership! That is what must be respected in a nation, an ability to create a conducive environment for your children to thrive, not fight to be in another man's country when you are afraid of facing your own leadership! Respect is earned, not demanded!
Well put.
true..and kenyans dont boast to be better than SA while living there..
It’s better to learn and execute than boast with no substance. Am afraid I feel the same for the most part about Nigerians. Have personalities that I feel is boastful. Reason; I got no idea.
@@joewachira3086 i think its environmental. we have also those without that behavior.suprisingly their neighbors in ghana dont boast..but is is like an Identity in Nigeria which we in East africa frown upon..only luo to some extent have it
That's profound respect is earned not demanded
Wow, so informative
Wow the is also a song by Maliaka called two Bob 🤣. I miss calling the money bob, its an old term though.
I'm a kenyan in the 🇺🇸 and dealing with a Nigerian is almost zero. They're always ready to fight and argue. So it makes people ran away from them. Then they can yell at you from one far coner of the walk way. Nobody wants to be intimidated. It feels bad. Despite the fact that you want to be their friend it's almost impossible because of the ego. They're always shutting ppl down in the middle of a conversation.. They think they know everything.
So when a Nigerian is around us we be quite until they live. Nobody is ready to raise their blood pressure up and affect their internal organs because of an argument Truth be told...Somebody tell a Nigerian sitted next to you to relax..
Soo true
@@millymaj762 Yeah
@@shikoladob2337 They pick up a fight from any angle. Very toxic.
I back you up 100% 😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is very very true I totally agree ...
The Kenyan government has very close ties with South African government than Nigeria.
Nigerian former president Goodluck was a good friend to Kenyas former president. The current Nigerian gvt has no close relationship with the current Kenyan gvt.
I guess this close relationship btn South African & Kenyan government also explains to your video
one thing I love about channel is that you do some research,much love from Doha Qatar, but am a Kenyan
Girl you just got one subscriber. I just stumble on your channel and i must say you are good with your contents. Kudos 👍👍
Thanks so much.. Asante sana