Thanks for bringing it to my attention.. for those who haven’t observed yet, we made a mistake with the mapping at the beginning of the video. Eastern Nigeria is bottom Right. However please enjoy the content and subscribe for more stories like this
The first man in the mansion of $1 Million is Mr Faith Mba. He is a very successful Igbo business man based in the USA. He is Founder/President, Faith Toyota-Ford Vermont, USA. His story is very inspirational. He did not have rich parents or political connections. He started his first job in the USA as a trainee car sales man. Due to his diligence, hardwork and grace he was promoted and rose through the ranks to be the man he is. Today he owns a massive car dealership and employs over 100 American citizens. Kudos.
As a Jamaican I have learned that you must build back home in case of anything. A lot of people don’t come to America to live. They come to America because it’s the land of opportunity… ALWAYS BUILD YOUR MANSIONS BACK HOME!! It’s a must.
I would hope that we could set up businesses for our future generations and build smaller. Thereby setting up generation health. ❤ But maybe you should also know that Igbo blood came to Jamaica during the slave trade...From Nigeria to Ghana culture...it's in us. ❤
I'm from Lesotho 🇱🇸 and my husband is an Igbo man, he met me with my two sons and the wisdom he's impacted them with makes them adore him as a father in their lives ❤
Before the Biafran War most Igbos living in the Cities had houses in the Cities only and none in the Village. During the Biafran War. Most Igbos had to flee the Cities and go back to the Village. There was not enough houses to accommodate them all, there was quarrelling, fighting in Families and a lot of people were in the Streets and Public Squares. These were people with houses in the Cities, a lot of them lost those houses as well due to the War. After the War it became a lesson learned for the entire Igbo Community to build a house in the Village regardless of where you settle. That is how it became a culture to this day. It is the same thing with the Mass migration of the Igbos during Christmas and Easter.
Exactly, my grandad had a house and lands in Lagos ,he didn’t see it again after Biafra war it was now “federal” property , his children vowed to never make that mistake again !
I’m from Somalia 🇸🇴 I currently live in South Africa 🇿🇦 I grew up with the Igbo community I learned a lot from them they are naturally go getters full of passion 🇸🇴❤🇳🇬
I’m from Louisiana and we have family land back in slightly rural area. I’m CPA by profession but make my living as FT real estate investor owning 24+ SF rental in TX and invested in numerous apartment complexes. There is NOTHING better than owning at home in your own village/family land!!
Great..However, the real wealth of Africa is its nature and the kind hearted,funny and take it easy kind of people.Though time has put them into wars and violence and crime, in nature they are CLASS..
What i like most about this video is that most of these houses are flaunted by the owners without fear of scrutiny, police investigations because their wealth came from hardwork and not stolen from the public!
It's borderline insane to believe that in a country where people make 2-3k a year you can buy that with honest work. Some probably did, but clearly not the majority. Trusting that the police investigates these types of people is also wishful thinking.
@@andreipopa8050Get out of here lazy. Go and get a job, save your money, start a business, do the hard work like them. Don't just sit there and jealously write nonsense about a people that continue to provide for themselves by share hardwork.
Let these people enjoy their hard work and luxury since it can’t be brought with you. I like Nigeria and as a Jamaican, I’m sending nothing but love and positivity to you all. 🙏🏽
Travel around the country there are cities better looking, electricity, security, water and lifestyle better than Abuja and Lagos, both in the north and south
In South African small towns you will find some really fancy houses like this and the owners are in big cities working and only visit their fansy house once a year. Even the president of SA has this. What they do though is to loan the house to a tourism company to be used as a lodge or property company that will Airbnb it. The house will still be available for the days they want it. You can make money from your mansions, they don't have to be empty and you don't have to pay for the upkeep. Beautiful culture though. Love it.
@@CarmeloGardner Yes, people own their land but because of property taxes people say you don't really own it. If you don'y pay your taxes for long enough your land can be seized through a process called eminent domain.
Architects back home need to propose natural lighting to home owners... Like you can't even keep a natural plant indoors in any of these mansions... My mansion back home will be very nature friendly with so much natural lighting... You save on electricity/energy all through the day/year ....
@@Smartmoney_monk I'm Jamaican, we face very similar concerns on safety and security. There are ways to bring light in without compromising on security. I shouldn't walk into a room and need to turn the light at noon. Not when there is so much natural light out.
@@shayw2936Those problems of natural lighting, building design etc occur because the inspiration for mansion design is mainly foreign. The diaspora has imported what it knows and values. Locally inspired design would find solutions for lighting, energy efficiency and security which, as you pointed out, already exist. Living like ice bound cavemen in dark houses, especially in regions with abundant sunlight is ridiculous. We still have a big problem with this in Jamaica too.
I have lived abroad for over two decades and coming home to my village mansion makes me feel like a king 👑as long as the money is there we build for our future and still making more money.
Yes, and that's why we are so smart as to not understand that Respect from the outside world doesn't come from that kind of " wealth display ". You feel like a king in the countryside or in the city, women to sleep with, opportunity to put on a show. But in the eyes of the rest of the world, you are absolute nothin, and nothing at all while the poorest Chinese is Respected around the world. Do you know why is it so ? Think about it ! Going back to one of these mansions, you should have felt ashamed. But do you know what Shame is ? And duo you know what are Pride and Respect ? oh, spending time in a mansion, isn't it ?
Igbos are not the only Nigerians abroad that build homes or have building projects both in the city and the village, but the video intentionally and cynically profiled Igbos. I live in California. I know many non-Igbo Nigerians who have homes across Nigeria. They visit Nigeria like once or twice a year. And they stay in these homes. The video came across as judgmental. Steven was very cynical and downright disrespectful in the face of these precious individuals that allowed him in their homes. It was very hard to watch.
That's what i love about Nigerians especially Igbos...they are hard workers,brave n with good heart,it's ok to build those mansions even if you are not staying in it,you can use them for business.... tourists enjoy exploring in villages, mostly i learned how to pray have deep faith,good food n more,i love them🇿🇦
I am from Kenya and I enjoyed watching this, i need to show it to my Igbo friends and prompt them to keep the culture burning Akulwono...okwonya...akaranya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇳🇬
Akulu ulo,okwu onye kpatalaya.. meaning no matter how rich you are if you don't have the evidence in your own community that means you are not really rich..
No igbo person needs to be reminded on what to do. It’s etched at the back of their minds. Those your friends are already going to do it regardless. It’s just a matter of them getting to the money
I love Igbo. These are people who are immensely proud of theirs roots. They're more of my tribe DINKA. If things as planned in the near future. I Will visit Nigeria. And gonna definitely proceeded to Anambra and Imo state repestively. Kudus Guys. I'm great admirer of how you love your roots.
watch CREATIVE LORD TV on youtube, it shows you houses build in the 50's 60's and 70's in igbo land by some of our grand parent and great grand parent, Where is DINKA tribe located?
The Igbo way of coming back home is kinda like the Limpopo Mansion owners here in South Africa 🇿🇦 they too do that, and I like it because it gives great value to village homes, and let's a black child know that they too can succeed ❤ Thanks Steven for a great video as usual
It's a good idea. It develops villages very fast. I'm proud of every African who builds back home no matter where he/she is. We all hope to come back home, we don't want to die in another man's land.
Beauty, i came from a very large family in igbo land, everyone based in U.S, we are 12 in number when you add our kids we are almost 75 people, together we have over 2 hectares of land and 10 mansion, but i tell you, the houses are just there, i am the only who visit every year for just a month, the rest like to visit once in 4-5 years, it like a kind of waste
@@ankaakira1773 I get why, because there's no economy in villages but mostly agriculture. So imagine if we were to develop the rural areas as well, make them appealing for us to want to live there 🤷🏽♀️
First house is absolutely amazing! The touches and textiles are unique. And those ceilings with the lighting! What a gift he gave people to work on that home. He does good things for people and should have such beautiful things ❤
Watching from Kenya. The couple that is also building the village school is so inspiring. They have worked hard to build their company and positively impact their rural society.
@@derrickmutuma7185 GEMA especially Kikuyus invest in Nairobi. I singled Kikuyus because they are analogous to the Igbo when it comes to Kenyan tribes. Economically vibrant, settling far from home but not well liked by others with a history of always being displaced for political reasons. To be fair Nairobi is basically at the edge of the GEMA traditional lands so they find it more convenient investing in the city than deep in the village.
@@likatalikata3823 Fair point. But the Igbos invest in the cities too. They invest in the village to gain prestige. GEMA must also not forget their traditional homelands.
Stupid question 😂😂, do you think these people want to be abroad? All Africans born in Africa will build back home and come to visit. 1 africa isn't developed, 2 government corrupt 3 school system is a joke 4 work or career path is a joke in Africa 5 security in Africa is a joke.. so these africa will remain abroad for the sake of their family, or business or other stuff, meanwhile they will own land, build mansion back home so that if 1 2 3 4 5 changes and africa becomes like Europe they will be even more wealthy. Imagine if you owned 100 different property in America, so yes they will build in Africa and run away from africa cause as we all know African are useless when it comes to winning 😂😂😂😂😂 no way we should have corrupt government without going to their house and behe@ding them so that next president knows what happen when you don't serve the people but nah we focus on our anger amongst each other
I'm a Fulani from northen part of Nigeria I have alot to say about the IGBOs but the most important thing I got to understand about them they are too hardworking and dedicated with focused and patience
In europe the wealthy aristocrats use to build huge houses and castles in the country side that they only visited periodically. So this is NOT such a strange thing.
I guess what they are talking about is the fact that this are not nice areas, the country side in Europe is beatiful and you can be in contact with nature
That's not the same goal. Here in France, most citizens from North Africa, no matter how much they earn build a house, a villa or a mansion back home as a plan for their retirement. Some even build rental houses and appartments to insure some income to improve their retirement. But generally speaking, all migrants who aren't politically or life threaten to return home do build some estates or assets back home.
In America, wealthy people sometimes buy cabins, hidden away, to escape or vacation. I'm not even rich and I'm thinking about buying one. Cabins are big, cheap, and nice.
Watching from Kenya 🇰🇪 Very beautiful big houses. One thing I noticed though is lack of trees 🌳 nature around all those beautiful houses. Don't u Nigerians 🇳🇬 love nature?
@@enriquekings9099 I'm Igbo and I can guarantee you 100%, our villages are full of trees since we a forest people. Many of us also own farmlands. Probably why we don't need more trees on our compounds. 😅 Also he didn’t really film the villages. He went to Owerri which is a town. Check out Abiriba if you want to see a real Igbo village surrounded by forests.
My People and house. Igbo Kwenu!!!! I hope our new generation of billionaires don't follow this path, but follow the path of empowering others with their wealth. This is what I will do as I grow into a billionaire. Thanks for sharing
But nwanne, you can do both . A good and comfortable house is good, but human empowerment, as Dave said, will go a long way. @Davenkwa, where have you been, bro ? It's been a while since I came across your stuff online. Idi kwa okay ?
He is telling the truth about the hard work in building his business. Most people don’t understand what people do to become successful. It usually take years of struggling to build wealth and there is no guarantee. I’m happy for this man
The question is why do Ndigbo build mansions in their villages? The simple straight forward answer is that the village is the HOME of the Igbo person. In Igbo world view, his identity and permanent address is his village. He is a mere 'tenant' anywhere else he lives or resides. His village mansion is his final resting place when he dies. The village mansion is his inheritance and the heritage of those that come after him. The Biafran War has etched in our psyche that we may be booted out of anywhere else we live but home is home. As such, our home must equal or surpass whatever luxury we enjoy in our not so permanent abodes.
@@emeliathompson3453The govt and principalities in that area is mostly the reason. You have to pay huge money to them to solve their problem. Nigeria is a funny place
❤❤❤❤❤ this is excellent. Raise the game now. I heard someone saying the roads are bad. Club up and build roads for yourselves. And also campaign for polical office to implement good policies for the country. A thousand kisses💋 from me in South Africa.
Most of these rich men started from the scratch and through the Grace of God, got to the top. Unlike some of our youths of today, after seeing these rich men they want fast cash and it ends quickly!. God please bless every young man/woman that are sincerely thriving to make it🙏🏾💕. Keep doing you Steven!👌🏾🔥
I think alot if africans can learn from Igbo culture building back in the village is building Africa. I agree however that this use of western taste is sad and unfortunate. I would love to see African designs promoting local designers and local artisans. Great video thank you! Greetings from 🇰🇪
You need to see Limpopo houses in South Africa. You wouldn't even think that you are in a village. South Africans in general have been investing in villages for years and they live there. What's the use of building such a huge lovely house and not live in it?
The roof is called "send down the rain" ... This because south east is a rain forest location .there is a heavy amonth of rain fall here . So we dont play with roofing like people living in the north ... This is the best style of roofing
Wow c’est vraiment impressionnant! Please hire me to go warm these beautiful mansions up ! May God bless me with a Nigerian life partner ! Nigerian is such a powerful inspiration for the rest of Africa !❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@mercydabbs3330 looks like you are misunderstanding my statement here ! I am talking about taking care of their house to ensure it is kept « warm »! I am a decent person Sir/ Madam from central Africa who loves Nigerian culture. Hope this clarifies it !
Scammers would love scammers. The rich there are always a Nigerian prince trying to get billions of dollars out of Africa. India and Nigeria is getting attention for good reasons but also for one very bad reason. That is - online scams.
This is very impressive. True if one does not improve their home area who will??.shout out to all Ibos am not Nigerian but an African who is proud of whre i come from well done👏👏👏👏👏
I am Oba and have been following your channel since 2020. This seems to be the best performing video. 1M views in 5 days! Anyway, the content worths the views
Igbos are brilliant. Every man should have a yard in their ancestral village. That is his own home where his family and blood line gathers and pride in. Even if they're "empty". The spirits of the family and clan must have a home. Blessings come from home too. I wish Baganda diaspora would copy that
@@rita4missionsADOS. American descendants of slavery. Are you being purposely ignorant or uneducated? ADOS have five or more generations of being in America. First came in 1619. So they’re African or black Americans.
"This documentary is meticulously crafted, engaging, and inspiring. Not a single dull moment - 'brilliant' is the word I'd use to describe it. Thumbs up, bro! This is a commendable piece."
Many blessings and longer lives to the gentleman and his wife who not only built a mansion for themselves, but also built a SCHOOL for the Village. What an excellent initiative!! 🙏🙏
Are you sure? Much responsibility. Nigeria gives them nothing. When majority of others are getting free education, for instance, Igbos are paying. Example, when other Nigerians were paid salaries to go to Nursing school and hired after graduation, the people of Imo state got nothing. Go verify.
I see people curious to know why Igbo mansions have a high pitch roof, i noticed the guy on white shirt couldnt explain it better. Well, from my days as an Architecture student in Nekede, our design professors will insist you make the roof from 2.6m to 3ms high mostly at angle 45 degrees cos we live in tropical rain forest zone, it makes water run off faster and when sun is much, it reduces the heat radiation from the roof to the rooms, making the temperature normal and lastly, it's for esthetics, means it brings a unique beauty to the house. This is what i still remember from 15yrs ago, as i didnt go on with the profession, i wish to read from another architect
Your design professor was useless. I am a Nigerian in the U.S. I'm also an architect and a builder. High pitched roofs are NOT for tropical areas. They are for areas with SNOW. There is a level of ignorance where people see things on TV in U.S and build it without understanding the reasons. Water needs VERY little slope to drain. As a matter of fact, if the pitch is too high the rain water will over shoot the gutters. I just came back from Nigeria. ...I almost threw up seeing the overpitched roofs......SMH.
Thanks for bringing it to my attention.. for those who haven’t observed yet, we made a mistake with the mapping at the beginning of the video.
Eastern Nigeria is bottom Right. However please enjoy the content and subscribe for more stories like this
Noted Boldly
That was the first thing I noticed. Was just about to highlight it when your message appeared. Kudos Stevo.
Sir Steve are u not an Igbo man
Because it's tells from ur name and I see u can't speak the language no offense
@@gr8son494 me too. I was like East???
Is Eastern Nigeria “Western Nigeria?”
The first man in the mansion of $1 Million is Mr Faith Mba. He is a very successful Igbo business man based in the USA. He is Founder/President, Faith Toyota-Ford Vermont, USA. His story is very inspirational. He did not have rich parents or political connections. He started his first job in the USA as a trainee car sales man. Due to his diligence, hardwork and grace he was promoted and rose through the ranks to be the man he is. Today he owns a massive car dealership and employs over 100 American citizens. Kudos.
Wow
Thanks. Great to know..p
Igbo people are the epitome of hard working Africans. They are amazing
Other tribes don't work hard, they work soft. @@nomaddiaries9790
God bless him, but please take his info offline. This world is not safe anymore sadly.
The most best part of this video is this brother built his own house and family house in the same compound I like that.
As a Jamaican I have learned that you must build back home in case of anything. A lot of people don’t come to America to live. They come to America because it’s the land of opportunity… ALWAYS BUILD YOUR MANSIONS BACK HOME!! It’s a must.
SAME THING IN JAMAICA. MANSIONS EVERYWHERE IN CITIES AND RURAL COUNTRYSIDE COMMUNITIES.
Yeah rite! That mansion gonna be ur grave yard.
Yes this is on point ,I build in Trinidad 🇹🇹 and I’m enjoying it when I return home .
Thank you it is a must !
I would hope that we could set up businesses for our future generations and build smaller. Thereby setting up generation health. ❤
But maybe you should also know that Igbo blood came to Jamaica during the slave trade...From Nigeria to Ghana culture...it's in us. ❤
I'm from Lesotho 🇱🇸 and my husband is an Igbo man, he met me with my two sons and the wisdom he's impacted them with makes them adore him as a father in their lives ❤
Before the Biafran War most Igbos living in the Cities had houses in the Cities only and none in the Village. During the Biafran War. Most Igbos had to flee the Cities and go back to the Village. There was not enough houses to accommodate them all, there was quarrelling, fighting in Families and a lot of people were in the Streets and Public Squares. These were people with houses in the Cities, a lot of them lost those houses as well due to the War.
After the War it became a lesson learned for the entire Igbo Community to build a house in the Village regardless of where you settle. That is how it became a culture to this day. It is the same thing with the Mass migration of the Igbos during Christmas and Easter.
Oh wow! I’d love to learn more about this
Exactly, my grandad had a house and lands in Lagos ,he didn’t see it again after Biafra war it was now “federal” property , his children vowed to never make that mistake again !
True. People do not read anymore. This is the subject of an award-wining Igbo novel called "Isi Akwu Dara N'Ala" by Tony Ubesie.
What happened after the government took the properties? Did they resale it or just take it over ?
@Tagg25 they sold it to the highest bidder from other tribes.
I’m from Somalia 🇸🇴 I currently live in South Africa 🇿🇦 I grew up with the Igbo community I learned a lot from them they are naturally go getters full of passion 🇸🇴❤🇳🇬
Y do u live in south africa?
@@Bell_plejdo568p I do business in South Africa
Bless you
Proverty motivates a lot of people
@@Decades-pl2klAt least they are motivated by something to pursue their dreams unlike you whose only motivation is negativity and delusions.
Much admiration and respect for Nigeria and Igbos from Kenya 🇰🇪
I’m from Louisiana and we have family land back in slightly rural area. I’m CPA by profession but make my living as FT real estate investor owning 24+ SF rental in TX and invested in numerous apartment complexes. There is NOTHING better than owning at home in your own village/family land!!
What part of LA?
i like the elagance. Igbos are like luos in Kenya, we love good life and opulence. i just wished he planted trees in that compound, so much concrete.
You are damn right. Concrete everywhere.
trueee, if there was more green, it'd be 10/10
As a luo u are right, I live in mombasa city but made sure I have a 4 bedroom beautiful house in siaya County..
And grass it would be gorgeous
He would have to spend a lot to maintain them. That's why they cover everything in concrete instead.
I am a South African. Im so happy and proud to see such great stories being told about Nigeria. Africa is beautiful!!❤
We love SA, but please you guys should beat us on Wednesday, you guys already have the rugby world cup, please leave the Afcon for us
@ankaakira1773 we just fetched a Grammy last night, maybe it's only fair that we leave the AFCON with you!!! We love you too Nigeria 🇳🇬 ❤️ 🇿🇦
Kanya, you guys can have, you guys are very resilient and hardworking, kudos
Black Sa are building lovely house in Venda and other places, very resilient people, when they join forces they surely get what they want
Specifically to Igbos, they work hard and have high taste. The Northern Hausa-Fulani Muslim are very poor and doesn't have such modern houses.
I enjoyed watching this video,I also has built a massive mansion in Trinidad 🇹🇹 in my village.
Beautiful!!
Most of Trinadad and Tobago people are original Igbo descendants.❤
@@nze777obisay swr
I live in the USA , Never seem this much African Wealth on any TV channel here, my 69 years being on this Earth , BEAUTIFUL
Great..However, the real wealth of Africa is its nature and the kind hearted,funny and take it easy kind of people.Though time has put them into wars and violence and crime, in nature they are CLASS..
Great lesson from our Igbo brothers. All the way ftom Matebeleland in Zimbabwe. Igbos are a huge inspiration to us.
What i like most about this video is that most of these houses are flaunted by the owners without fear of scrutiny, police investigations because their wealth came from hardwork and not stolen from the public!
True
You can say that a thousand times!
It's borderline insane to believe that in a country where people make 2-3k a year you can buy that with honest work. Some probably did, but clearly not the majority. Trusting that the police investigates these types of people is also wishful thinking.
@@andreipopa8050Get out of here lazy. Go and get a job, save your money, start a business, do the hard work like them. Don't just sit there and jealously write nonsense about a people that continue to provide for themselves by share hardwork.
Very true
Rich Africans are unusually not willing to give a tour of their property. This Steven Ndukwu is a special guy.
Hilarious the Nigerian married the worst overweight wyte women ever 😂😂
@@herrguru4264 Rich Americans, yes.
Americans are cool in that regard they do
@@kylereese4542 really? Please tell me the last time you saw Larry Ellison, Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos house.
@@ezechiel51 really? Please tell me the last time you saw Larry Ellison, Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos house.
Let these people enjoy their hard work and luxury since it can’t be brought with you. I like Nigeria and as a Jamaican, I’m sending nothing but love and positivity to you all. 🙏🏽
As a Ugandan, i really appreciate the inspiration and motivation i just got from this video. Big up to the Igbo community!
Thanks for watching
I’m a Gambian and I’ve recently been learning about Igbos and I must say I really respect their mindset learning about their past struggles
Tell barrow to step down
@@OthmanHafiz😂
Respect❤❤✌👏
Yeah yeah. Igbos are great.
Lmao. Good joke.
I used to think the most expensive houses are in Lagos and Abuja but now I know better.Igbo kwenu❤❤
Travel around the country there are cities better looking, electricity, security, water and lifestyle better than Abuja and Lagos, both in the north and south
Jokes on u
@@johnsontobi6432 go sit down
In South African small towns you will find some really fancy houses like this and the owners are in big cities working and only visit their fansy house once a year. Even the president of SA has this. What they do though is to loan the house to a tourism company to be used as a lodge or property company that will Airbnb it. The house will still be available for the days they want it. You can make money from your mansions, they don't have to be empty and you don't have to pay for the upkeep.
Beautiful culture though. Love it.
S.A./AZANIA has the infastructure ..water/electric/tax code / HOSPITALS.... ROADS..!!!!! BIG DIFFERENCE..!!.
This is why you’re not Igbo. We’re built different
I am busy building a first smart home in Namibia because of this channel🙌🏽
🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦
That’s amazing, I love Namibia!
Our you American. Is it true American s can't own land only rent
@@CarmeloGardner Yes, people own their land but because of property taxes people say you don't really own it. If you don'y pay your taxes for long enough your land can be seized through a process called eminent domain.
I love it!❤ stay 🙌 blessed
Interesting to know about Igbos. Much love from Namibia 🇳🇦
We love you too
Thanks and pls accept our condolences over your late President😢happy the succession plan was well planned
First timer here...i just subscribed. Igbo kwenu.
I love the Igbo culture and people. Greetings from Gulu, northern uganda
Thanks
Yaa!
My best friend in Istanbul is from Uganda we love una too
Enyi, u need to do this video again
Try come ABIRIBA
Try to do this every 2 yrs
Good video, I love this
Architects back home need to propose natural lighting to home owners... Like you can't even keep a natural plant indoors in any of these mansions... My mansion back home will be very nature friendly with so much natural lighting... You save on electricity/energy all through the day/year ....
I agree 💯. The area is a tropical area. Houses there should have natural light in,
I was thinking the same thing. They also dont seem to like flowers and fruit tree. I dont like the landscaping.
Great but u forgot that you r your own primary security in this area and the more Glass u have the more foolish u r being security wise.
@@Smartmoney_monk I'm Jamaican, we face very similar concerns on safety and security. There are ways to bring light in without compromising on security. I shouldn't walk into a room and need to turn the light at noon. Not when there is so much natural light out.
@@shayw2936Those problems of natural lighting, building design etc occur because the inspiration for mansion design is mainly foreign. The diaspora has imported what it knows and values. Locally inspired design would find solutions for lighting, energy efficiency and security which, as you pointed out, already exist. Living like ice bound cavemen in dark houses, especially in regions with abundant sunlight is ridiculous. We still have a big problem with this in Jamaica too.
I have lived abroad for over two decades and coming home to my village mansion makes me feel like a king 👑as long as the money is there we build for our future and still making more money.
*Lived
Yes, and that's why we are so smart as to not understand that Respect from the outside world doesn't come from that kind of " wealth display ". You feel like a king in the countryside or in the city, women to sleep with, opportunity to put on a show. But in the eyes of the rest of the world, you are absolute nothin, and nothing at all while the poorest Chinese is Respected around the world. Do you know why is it so ? Think about it ! Going back to one of these mansions, you should have felt ashamed. But do you know what Shame is ? And duo you know what are Pride and Respect ? oh, spending time in a mansion, isn't it ?
@@bertranbelzor9037
Another angry troll 😂
For me it’s all VANITY,you build mansions for rats and dust to occupy for longer than you visit the place, is that what life is all about?
Igbos are not the only Nigerians abroad that build homes or have building projects both in the city and the village, but the video intentionally and cynically profiled Igbos. I live in California. I know many non-Igbo Nigerians who have homes across Nigeria. They visit Nigeria like once or twice a year. And they stay in these homes. The video came across as judgmental. Steven was very cynical and downright disrespectful in the face of these precious individuals that allowed him in their homes. It was very hard to watch.
Where are my Luo's from Kenya. See our brothers and sisters from Nigeria.
My Lord!!!!Luo's here bado hawajafika
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So I have to research this Luos of Kenya.
That's what i love about Nigerians especially Igbos...they are hard workers,brave n with good heart,it's ok to build those mansions even if you are not staying in it,you can use them for business.... tourists enjoy exploring in villages, mostly i learned how to pray have deep faith,good food n more,i love them🇿🇦
We love you too
I am from Kenya and I enjoyed watching this, i need to show it to my Igbo friends and prompt them to keep the culture burning Akulwono...okwonya...akaranya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇳🇬
LOL, you tried with the Igbo language.
Akulu ulo,okwu onye kpatalaya.. meaning no matter how rich you are if you don't have the evidence in your own community that means you are not really rich..
@murphyiyke7651
It all depends on the Igbo dialect. In my own Igbo dialect, it is pronounced as "aku ruo ulo, amara onye kpatara ya".
No igbo person needs to be reminded on what to do. It’s etched at the back of their minds. Those your friends are already going to do it regardless. It’s just a matter of them getting to the money
😂😂what is this
I love Igbo. These are people who are immensely proud of theirs roots. They're more of my tribe DINKA. If things as planned in the near future. I Will visit Nigeria. And gonna definitely proceeded to Anambra and Imo state repestively. Kudus Guys. I'm great admirer of how you love your roots.
Waiting to welcome you to Anambra state.
You will enjoy your stay.
watch CREATIVE LORD TV on youtube, it shows you houses build in the 50's 60's and 70's in igbo land by some of our grand parent and great grand parent, Where is DINKA tribe located?
My love for NDIGBO ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️ great people with great minds, very accommodating, God bless you people.
the kitchen of the first house is amazing
No doubt, the whole world knows the Igbos are hard working!
They build good careers, businesses and are not shy of new challenges.
Wow my God this can of the houses you see in western Europe and in America, Wow igbos are blessed tribe..
Even in the USA, they're not everywhere
The Igbo way of coming back home is kinda like the Limpopo Mansion owners here in South Africa 🇿🇦 they too do that, and I like it because it gives great value to village homes, and let's a black child know that they too can succeed ❤ Thanks Steven for a great video as usual
It's a good idea. It develops villages very fast. I'm proud of every African who builds back home no matter where he/she is.
We all hope to come back home, we don't want to die in another man's land.
Beauty, i came from a very large family in igbo land, everyone based in U.S, we are 12 in number when you add our kids we are almost 75 people, together we have over 2 hectares of land and 10 mansion, but i tell you, the houses are just there, i am the only who visit every year for just a month, the rest like to visit once in 4-5 years, it like a kind of waste
@@ankaakira1773 I get why, because there's no economy in villages but mostly agriculture. So imagine if we were to develop the rural areas as well, make them appealing for us to want to live there 🤷🏽♀️
Obviously you know that in this 21st century, nobody wanna live in the village, everyone wanna live in the city
Remove Igbos from anything South Africans please 🙏
First house is absolutely amazing! The touches and textiles are unique. And those ceilings with the lighting! What a gift he gave people to work on that home. He does good things for people and should have such beautiful things ❤
Igbos don't only build in there home town they build and develop any were they found them selves im a proud one big up Ndi Odogwu
This is true. They have chased them away from Lagos...not so smart
@@thelocdtypeYariba man, enemy of Success.
Watching from Kenya. The couple that is also building the village school is so inspiring. They have worked hard to build their company and positively impact their rural society.
GEMA needs to build big mansions in the village too. Luo brothers are doing it.
@@derrickmutuma7185..Luos got a wake up call after 2007..My first time touring their land last yr I was shocked in a good way
Most schools and hospitals in rural Nigeria (at least in Southern Nigeria) are built by private philanthropists.
@@derrickmutuma7185 GEMA especially Kikuyus invest in Nairobi. I singled Kikuyus because they are analogous to the Igbo when it comes to Kenyan tribes. Economically vibrant, settling far from home but not well liked by others with a history of always being displaced for political reasons.
To be fair Nairobi is basically at the edge of the GEMA traditional lands so they find it more convenient investing in the city than deep in the village.
@@likatalikata3823 Fair point. But the Igbos invest in the cities too. They invest in the village to gain prestige. GEMA must also not forget their traditional homelands.
Igbos do this because of the culture. It has become a way of life in the South East. Thank you Steven for the video.
Stupid question 😂😂, do you think these people want to be abroad? All Africans born in Africa will build back home and come to visit. 1 africa isn't developed, 2 government corrupt 3 school system is a joke 4 work or career path is a joke in Africa 5 security in Africa is a joke.. so these africa will remain abroad for the sake of their family, or business or other stuff, meanwhile they will own land, build mansion back home so that if 1 2 3 4 5 changes and africa becomes like Europe they will be even more wealthy. Imagine if you owned 100 different property in America, so yes they will build in Africa and run away from africa cause as we all know African are useless when it comes to winning 😂😂😂😂😂 no way we should have corrupt government without going to their house and behe@ding them so that next president knows what happen when you don't serve the people but nah we focus on our anger amongst each other
I like the name sef! Igbo kwenu 🤝🏾😁
Is he referring to Ebo’s or Igbo’s ? Sounds like Ebo
@@yenwuraaku8562 IGBO
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The video is so inspiring. One community in kenya called luo ,also share most things in common with Igbo.
I'm a Fulani from northen part of Nigeria I have alot to say about the IGBOs but the most important thing I got to understand about them they are too hardworking and dedicated with focused and patience
Straight facts
But you guys are breaking down our houses in the north !!!
Waoo l have studied i Sokoto state back in the 90 " s but l travelled alot in Naija but lve not seen alot oo nawaoo this is Namibia
@@Mperor_Niho Sttuuupid victim mentality.
Where are Igbo houses being broken down in the North?
Stop it please, not here not now@@Mperor_Niho
In europe the wealthy aristocrats use to build huge houses and castles in the country side that they only visited periodically. So this is NOT such a strange thing.
Truth. What these African dudes are doing is basically a tasteless copy of Europeans.
I guess what they are talking about is the fact that this are not nice areas, the country side in Europe is beatiful and you can be in contact with nature
@@estefaniaboujon6830this is our country side leave it for us
That's not the same goal. Here in France, most citizens from North Africa, no matter how much they earn build a house, a villa or a mansion back home as a plan for their retirement. Some even build rental houses and appartments to insure some income to improve their retirement. But generally speaking, all migrants who aren't politically or life threaten to return home do build some estates or assets back home.
In America, wealthy people sometimes buy cabins, hidden away, to escape or vacation. I'm not even rich and I'm thinking about buying one. Cabins are big, cheap, and nice.
oh yes, this channel inspires me a lot that you have to show how you live in prosperity and others don't have a roof over their head 😊
Watching from Kenya 🇰🇪
Very beautiful big houses. One thing I noticed though is lack of trees 🌳 nature around all those beautiful houses. Don't u Nigerians 🇳🇬 love nature?
It doesn't seem like they do.
Are we watching the same video? I saw lots of trees
Must be cost of maintenance
@JoStylin Look closely and in the mansions compounds.
So many viewers have noted the same too.
@@enriquekings9099 I'm Igbo and I can guarantee you 100%, our villages are full of trees since we a forest people. Many of us also own farmlands. Probably why we don't need more trees on our compounds. 😅 Also he didn’t really film the villages. He went to Owerri which is a town. Check out Abiriba if you want to see a real Igbo village surrounded by forests.
Igbos are great people 👏
Thank you Steve for this documentary.... You just lifted my spirit ❤️
I am Igbo and I am inspired. God has given me everything I need to succeed and I must succeed in life.
Which of the God?
Agreed 😊
@@seyioyetadeour Chukwuabiama
Amen 🙏
@@seyioyetade
The one that have prevented us from being skull miners
My People and house. Igbo Kwenu!!!! I hope our new generation of billionaires don't follow this path, but follow the path of empowering others with their wealth. This is what I will do as I grow into a billionaire. Thanks for sharing
You are indeed a wise man!
Start with thousand and million.
Nig country big large living.
But nwanne, you can do both . A good and comfortable house is good, but human empowerment, as Dave said, will go a long way.
@Davenkwa, where have you been, bro ? It's been a while since I came across your stuff online. Idi kwa okay ?
@@Chrisugowiser statement
Thank you for bringing us this. It's highly inspirational. I'm here in Zambia and hope this will open the eyes of many people.
Watching from France, I am Ivorian and that inspires me a lot. Thanks for the great work and keep going.
when are you leaving france?
I like how Nigerians support each other.. kudos
The mansion is a town hall difference from balalu 😅...
This is beautiful 😍
He is telling the truth about the hard work in building his business. Most people don’t understand what people do to become successful. It usually take years of struggling to build wealth and there is no guarantee. I’m happy for this man
The question is why do Ndigbo build mansions in their villages?
The simple straight forward answer is that the village is the HOME of the Igbo person.
In Igbo world view, his identity and permanent address is his village. He is a mere 'tenant' anywhere else he lives or resides. His village mansion is his final resting place when he dies. The village mansion is his inheritance and the heritage of those that come after him.
The Biafran War has etched in our psyche that we may be booted out of anywhere else we live but home is home. As such, our home must equal or surpass whatever luxury we enjoy in our not so permanent abodes.
Why wouldn't they pave the roads leading to these beautiful mansions?
@@emeliathompson3453So the rudeboys cant run up so easily 😂
@@emeliathompson3453The govt and principalities in that area is mostly the reason. You have to pay huge money to them to solve their problem. Nigeria is a funny place
It's heaps cheaper
@@emeliathompson3453Don't worry about the roads.
This is what I Call Live your life to the fullest. You earn it maaaan. Bravo... salute
“Aku ru ulo” Built my village mansion in 2020 in Imo State. I’ve only stayed there at most 1 month, but it is my most prized possession.
🎉nice 👍 motivation ...
Cryptogod, I never knew you where Igbo ohh😌 idolo sir
Ah! You know go “Abriba” , you need to go to Abriba in Abia State, there own is crazy maybe you should do as part 2
❤❤❤❤❤ this is excellent. Raise the game now. I heard someone saying the roads are bad. Club up and build roads for yourselves. And also campaign for polical office to implement good policies for the country. A thousand kisses💋 from me in South Africa.
Thank you for serving humanity with this kind of fantastic info🎉🇺🇬🇺🇬
I love the houses, beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤. Igbo's are really outdoing themselves when it comes to sizzling class.
Love your Neville pic 😉
Thanks @stevenndukwu for showcasing the southeast of Nigeria to the world.❣
I’m African American this is motivation. Respect to you guys!
Giving their so called oppressor the wealth right back … love to see it ❤🎉
Steve finally visits Igboland,and reaps the reward from his people.Good step Bro.
Im very surprised that other Nigerians are just knowing this beautiful culture of us ...
I swear
No mind some ndi efuluefu
@@OggysDiary So you know all the cultural traditions in Nigeria? Abeg we're all learning.
I swear 😂😂😂
IGBO culture is very Rich, proud to know the Igbo tribe.
Why am I soooo happpyyyy 😂😂😂😂....
Big shouts from Uganda
Most of these rich men started from the scratch and through the Grace of God, got to the top.
Unlike some of our youths of today, after seeing these rich men they want fast cash and it ends quickly!.
God please bless every young man/woman that are sincerely thriving to make it🙏🏾💕.
Keep doing you Steven!👌🏾🔥
Exactly
You said my mind ☑️
Well spoken!!
GRACE OF GOD AMEN!
I love your mind sis,speak the truth.
Chukwu Gozi gnado umu Igbo niné where ever unu nô n'uwa unu ga n'eje n'ana n'udo ochu okuko wen ada...❤❤❤
I think alot if africans can learn from Igbo culture building back in the village is building Africa. I agree however that this use of western taste is sad and unfortunate. I would love to see African designs promoting local designers and local artisans. Great video thank you! Greetings from 🇰🇪
Those are Igbo designs but it wasn't explained in the video. Old Igbo architecture had pillars and high roofs, it's our unique design.
You need to see Limpopo houses in South Africa. You wouldn't even think that you are in a village. South Africans in general have been investing in villages for years and they live there. What's the use of building such a huge lovely house and not live in it?
I’m so proud of how far you’ve come. You put in a lot of effort in your videos. Welldone.
Thank you so much!
I am busy building a first smart home in Namibia because of this channel
This makes me so proud! Build Africa up! It's beautiful!
The roads leading to it are dirt and unpaved
The regular employment these constructions are creating in the villages are slowing down Rural-Urban migration. So it's a thumb up 👍
Exactly
Another advantage of the roofing style is because of Heat and also rain drop noise.
What a nice video! I love the Igbo culture too. Thanks for sharing. Watching from Liberia.
The roof is called "send down the rain" ... This because south east is a rain forest location .there is a heavy amonth of rain fall here . So we dont play with roofing like people living in the north ... This is the best style of roofing
Wow c’est vraiment impressionnant! Please hire me to go warm these beautiful mansions up ! May God bless me with a Nigerian life partner ! Nigerian is such a powerful inspiration for the rest of Africa !❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
😂😂😂
You're most welcome
Hire you for how much, call girl? But these are decent men. Maybe you should look outward toward Dubai!
@@mercydabbs3330 looks like you are misunderstanding my statement here ! I am talking about taking care of their house to ensure it is kept « warm »! I am a decent person Sir/ Madam from central Africa who loves Nigerian culture. Hope this clarifies it !
@@pamela-sonyaovono4758 Thanks for the clarification! My apologies for the misunderstanding!
Yes will love to see more of documentaries like this kudos man you sef no small I smell your connections
Subscribe to the channel then
Wow, there’s no way you won’t be proud of the igbos👍
Because of big houses?😂
@@shalbec3232
No, because they are hardworking
Stop crying
@@UgochukwuJoel-bx9ymexactly
Haters will hates without reasons,Kudos to Naija people,brother from 🇹🇿
Kabisa mzee...
Scammers would love scammers. The rich there are always a Nigerian prince trying to get billions of dollars out of Africa. India and Nigeria is getting attention for good reasons but also for one very bad reason. That is - online scams.
Ni hatari
We the Igbos prefer to be call the Igbos or Biafra than to be call Nigerians
@@maxesotv You and who ?
This is very impressive. True if one does not improve their home area who will??.shout out to all Ibos am not Nigerian but an African who is proud of whre i come from well done👏👏👏👏👏
I love this,kudos to my people, love from Jamaica 🇯🇲 wi cumin bac home😅bring back the wealth
I am Oba and have been following your channel since 2020.
This seems to be the best performing video.
1M views in 5 days!
Anyway, the content worths the views
I love this! But, it is not everyone that will be able to achieve this feat! Kudos to the Igbo men!
I love the concept of the Igbos because they're beautifying their village with these mansions
I respect you(Igbo) because you respect your culture and your homeland and the advantage you brought to your villages also
Good job showing the other side of Africa. For their is luxury that most westerns can't believe
Igbos are brilliant. Every man should have a yard in their ancestral village. That is his own home where his family and blood line gathers and pride in. Even if they're "empty". The spirits of the family and clan must have a home. Blessings come from home too. I wish Baganda diaspora would copy that
Excellent job and content from a 53 year old African American 🇺🇸 woman
You are a global ambassador and it’s why I subscribed to your channel ❤
African American Woman?
@@rita4missionsyou don’t know what those words mean?
@@zeala1 yes, but unless my eyes sees different, the woman I see is Caucasian
@@rita4missions where did you see her picture? All I see is a mountain(?).
@@rita4missionsADOS. American descendants of slavery. Are you being purposely ignorant or uneducated? ADOS have five or more generations of being in America. First came in 1619. So they’re African or black Americans.
Interesting stuff!😊 Such nice people who gave you the house tour!
This is a great pride to be able to build a beautiful mansion in your home land it’s a very beautiful tradition pass it on.
Wow. what a smart and progressive group of people. Keep it up. major inspiration right there. Much love from the south pacific
"This documentary is meticulously crafted, engaging, and inspiring. Not a single dull moment - 'brilliant' is the word I'd use to describe it. Thumbs up, bro! This is a commendable piece."
Thank you God for making me an Igbo man in my next generation God let me remain Igbo man
Thanks for watching
Many blessings and longer lives to the gentleman and his wife who not only built a mansion for themselves, but also built a SCHOOL for the Village. What an excellent initiative!! 🙏🙏
Wow! Watching you from Lusaka, Zambia, Afrika! Wau! Those are really beautiful Houses! Hey! I want to become an igbo Man!
You are welcomed, we can give you Igbo citizenship
@@Absolutelifefoundation You are wonderful People, I appreciate! Will pay you a visit soon!
Are you sure?
Much responsibility. Nigeria gives them nothing. When majority of others are getting free education, for instance, Igbos are paying.
Example, when other Nigerians were paid salaries to go to Nursing school and hired after graduation, the people of Imo state got nothing. Go verify.
@@angelicakweku5293 are you a Nigerian? If no please just keep quiet.
Your name sound like a Ghanaian.
Hater!!!
@@angelicakweku5293 are you a Nigerian? If no then please keep quiet.🤐
Your name sound like a Ghanaian. 😏😏😏👎🏾
I see people curious to know why Igbo mansions have a high pitch roof, i noticed the guy on white shirt couldnt explain it better. Well, from my days as an Architecture student in Nekede, our design professors will insist you make the roof from 2.6m to 3ms high mostly at angle 45 degrees cos we live in tropical rain forest zone, it makes water run off faster and when sun is much, it reduces the heat radiation from the roof to the rooms, making the temperature normal and lastly, it's for esthetics, means it brings a unique beauty to the house. This is what i still remember from 15yrs ago, as i didnt go on with the profession, i wish to read from another architect
Well understandable.. thank you
He got the answer right
Your design professor was useless. I am a Nigerian in the U.S. I'm also an architect and a builder. High pitched roofs are NOT for tropical areas. They are for areas with SNOW. There is a level of ignorance where people see things on TV in U.S and build it without understanding the reasons. Water needs VERY little slope to drain. As a matter of fact, if the pitch is too high the rain water will over shoot the gutters. I just came back from Nigeria. ...I almost threw up seeing the overpitched roofs......SMH.
@@nonsoonyemano he did not.
@ravingisom thanks I always wonders why Nigerian house hv high pitch thanks ❤
I like the subtle jabs you gave to these guys.