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- In this episode of “Expats Living in Jamaica,” Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Ugochukwu Durueke, a Nigerian living in Jamaica. We discuss why he moved to Jamaica, what she loves about the island, her favorite Jamaican foods, and more. #WeJaminate #Jamaica #MovingAbroad #CaribbeanLiving #Travel
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😊His Nigerian accent has softened.. sounding slightly Jamaican 🙂
Lmao errr nope- He sounds 100% Igbo…. Some of you dont realize that there are 350 tribes in Nigeria; which come with a plethora of accents… There is no such thing as a “Nigerian accent”
@@ovie10 I'm not Nigerian)But why is it that as a Nigerian starts speaking I immediately know that speaker is Nigerian??. I work with a lottt of them and have gotten used to their accent. I know a Trini, A Guyanese, a Bajan and few others just by being around them daily. Does Nigeria have Yoruba and Igbo accent(so I'll pay closer attention)?.
@@junelilyrose3396 over 350 tribes… 210 million people; The Yorubas & Igbos make up around 30% of the general population- and also a significant amount of Nigerians in the diaspora.
@@ovie10 Didn't answer my question.
@@junelilyrose3396 i already answered it- go back and read- everybody has their own distinct language 🤦🏾♂️… which comes with distinct pronounciations, & of course, accents… You have probably met just 2 to 5 tribes of over 300… I dont know how else you want me to break it down 🙏🏾
That's my co-worker and friend!One of the BEST English teachers at Ferncourt High ! Great interview
Ugochuku is very reserved, he is a very quiet Nigerian!!even his accent has changed.😊
Jamaica refined him 'somewhat.
Yes agreed 100% its evident.
@@davidscott3726jamaican name family britain 😂
me no understand?
@@davidscott3726 refined?
Love that you came to Jamaica 🇯🇲 on your own and not a slave master taking you there ❤️🙏
Lol. If he marry another Nigerian and have Jamaican born children they would be true Jamaicans with no slave ancestors.
Oh, how far we’ve come!
@@luwiesgirl I’m telling you 🙏
I love this one, I really do thank you very much for carrying it, so good to see my Nigerian brother living in Jamaica,🇯🇲 🇺🇸
I am going to live in Nigeria, I'm a. Jamaican who just love Nigeria.
If you love Nigeria, the blood is in you.
I'm jealous, Sophia. I can't wait to visit Nigeria. It is such a beautiful country! I live in the U.S. now, and I"m saving up, though.
They respect the elderly, always bowing to them,& they are very grateful people, never forget kindness. One love.
Jamaica use to be like that but that "respect elders' was used against children. That's why abused children never spoke up about abused by grown people.
19:58 Jamaica is your home my brother. One love !
There is a large Jamaican population in Lagos, Nigeria
Hello My Dear, I am a Jamaican living in New York. I want to let you know that most Jamaicans are from Nigeria from the state of Imo. My DNA proved I am from the town where Ugochukwu is from. The Nigerian state Imo from a town call Owerri. Yes! you got that right. We are Jews!
Yup
My beloved friend and neighbour was from Cross River State and she cooked the best dishes and soups. I love ❤️ Nigeria 🇳🇬, the people, cultures, cuisine, fashion. music 🎶 and art. They literature and poetry is astounding 🎉
I loved this episode ❤️
oh cross river people know how to cook for sure. afang soup is bussing
🤚🏿🤚🏿Respect to the 🇳🇬Our family doctor is from Nigeria
I agree that “If We Must Die” is a powerful poem by Claude McKay!
He is igbo. I am igbo also. My father is Nigerian and my mother is from Smithville in Clarendon.
We must remember that the first biggest group of slaves taken to Jamaica came from Ghana. And then the next biggest group of slaves came from Nigeria. Most of the Nigerian slaves bought to Jamaica were from the igbo tribe.
Igbo people legacy isn’t slavery , leave us alone
@@i.i1215 are you claiming that the west African slave trade didn’t happen? Yikes
@@i.i1215Stop being ignorant, the challenge Nigeria has is that history has been deleted from our curriculum. The Igbos were traded during the slave trade, because we are located at the bright of biafria
History say Africa was one COTINENT SO MOST WHO LIVE IN THE WEST REIGON OF THE COUNTRY WAS SHIPPED FROM GHANA
I can't wait to see this episode. I just visited Nigeria in December for 3+ weeks.
Where in Nigeria did you visit? How was it?
Nigerians teachers have always been in Jamaica 🇯🇲, I have a math teacher from Nigeria in the 80’s at Norman Gardens school.
Wow!!! 80's is a long time ago.
@@FERESE the 80’s was a great time for growing up.
@Paul Brown I was born in the 80's .I just didn't know Nigerians lived in Jamaica that period.
@@FERESE yes his name was mr hyapinga not sure of the spelling
@Paul Brown I'm sure the spelling is incorrect, but I believe you.
Portland is undoubtedly one the most beautiful place in Jamaica 🇯🇲 and the sunset 🌅 is spectacular 🤩
I agree 💯. My favorite parish
Its a gem of our country, love all the parishes, each contributing to Jamaica greatness in their unique way
Hello my brother, welcome! I am an Igbo living in Jamaica too!! Nice to know.
🇳🇬♥️Waow, I have a Nigerian friend who got married to a Jamaican Lady in May,the Jamaican Lady came to Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬♥️💕
If this brother was to stay silent, we wouldn't know he was not a Jamaican. We are one people.
Stop it, 😂 Maybe from St Thomas.Average Jamaican don't looks so .Yall "wokeness" have y'all talking rubbish
@@davidscott3726 You sound crazy! You can actually tell an African from a Jamaican?! How dense are you? Theyre the same race, theyre indistinguishable, they just were born on different lands. Where do you think Jamaicans come from? MOST OF YOU ARE FROM NIGERIA!!!
@@gervarisanderson7315 😂😂😂..Ok..👍So only black Jamaican counts..🤷Damn ,alot of my family weren't Jamaican and I didn't even know.What if the 350thousand of them goes to Africa and beg them ,do you think they would be considered Jamaican?.I didn't even know that you had to have an African connection to be Jamaican.
I learned something new today 👍
PERCEPTIONS PERCEPTIONS 😂😂😂
@@davidscott3726 shut the entire hell up! Gosh, I really despise ignorant people! Obviously I am talking about the Black race and not the Nationality, you dunce!
@@gervarisanderson7315 Hush. You'll get over it 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Big up Ugo.We were competitors for the National Library Reading Competition back in 2017.
Interesting interview. Saw the similarities between childhood activities in Nigeria and Jamaica. For instance, children catching grasshoppers and others using part of the palm trees as brooms.
Thank you Mr. Durueke for making Jamaica you home. I hope you’ll continue to get the best experience as you continue to live there. Thanks again Xavier for another great interview.
Big up Mr Wilson!! My favorite teacher at Fern Court High school. Best English teacher ever!!
My other favorite people- Big up my Nigerian family! The name was what captivated me in school, my music teacher was 'Owojobi'- Nigerian people are beautiful irrespective of the stereotypes. Respec & Mannaz Xavier & Ugo! Show some love nuh!
Love the interview content good. Thanks for such enlightening programme.
Beautiful 🙆
Ha ha Nigerian living in Jamaica 🇯🇲
Nigerians don t have a british surname and are very proud of their
A bit surprising-but love it. Considering how things and time is changing it is understandable. Love, love this exchange.
The Igbo people of Nigeria and the real Jamaican's has something in common 🇳🇬🇯🇲🖤✊🏿🖤
How when the "real Jamaicans" are Taino,is their such thing,as 'real and a fake Jamaican'.
@@davidscott3726 Chinese Jamaica, English Jamaica, they have all sort of Jamaica but the real Jamaican's knows themselves, they are the dark skinned Dominant Melanin men and women of Jamaica.
@Carlo keep reading
@@davidscott3726 go learn more from your lord Ai/read more books/more videos/... real and fake is in every single thing today. Even in your family right now🤷♂️... Talk more a country Jamaica 🤷♂️ Chinese Jamaican's? Black Jamaican's? This Jamaican's that Jamaican's Which one is the real Jamaica? Maybe we have to ask English Man to answer that question🤷♂️ English love's sugar-ken.
Igbo are our direct relatives in Jamaica. I know that during slavery Igbos were mainly sent to Westmoreland.
Thank you mr Durueke for your contribution to the educational system
I know where he is from in Nigeria...(and yes im Jamaican)
Big up urself ❤Mr. Dureke one of the best English teacher.
Xavier another powerful interview with my friend and colleague, pure awesomeness.
Big thumbs up to my coworker and friend Mr. Durueke. Awesome interview!
Is he a teacher?
I look forward to visiting Jamaica 🇯🇲 and other countries in the Caribbean region.
Very nice interview humble man
Does he know that there is a place named Abeokuta in Westmoreland, also one in Nigeria?
Wow, really? There is a place named Abeokuta in westmoreland?
I have been waiting anxiously for this episode. I am very intrigued in Nigerians 🇳🇬 living in Jamaica and their experiences compared to their own country...🤔
I knew of Ghanians..
JC once had a Nigerian principal
I had a Nigerian teacher in 1998 going to high school. He was a lovely man
Me too. I am also intrigued by Nigerians living in Jamaica. I have always loved Jamaica even before visiting
We need more positive things like this on the space I enjoy it
Great video. Nigeria is in my bucket list. And yes, when I visited Ghana, they told me that they don’t eat ackee although it grows over there.
Africa is seeking to talk to the leaders in the Caribbean islands all of them they want to become the 55th state of Africa so we can all do business and travel and freedom of movement between the Caribbean and the continent so people keep your fingers crossed this will transpire one love people ❤️🇯🇲
Good to know
I've been told Nigeria is the best kept secret. Some people tend to underestimate Nigeria as it is like Jamaica in that there are hidden gems there. It is a huge place, its not just Lagos as Jamaica is just not Kingston or Montego Bay, there's more to both countries than what the media puts out there.
So u mean say if mi visit this man's village mi can get nuff free breadfruit and ackee?
@@sherk9424 🤣🤣
@@sherk9424 Ackee isnt eaten there so if its there you can have all of it
Big up ur self Mr Wilson!!! One of the best teachers from Ferncourt High days!!! Social Studies and Civics.
I did childcare for a Nigerian/Canadian family for 7 years and 16 years later we remain friends. I just love that family and how respectful they are. Thanks again Xavier.
3:24 Similar to the " broom weed " we cut in the country and use as broom to sweep the yard. It's our African roots.
Blessed love to all Nigerians
I just finished watching Jamaicans living in Lagos, and had to Google Nigerians in the Jamaican 😂 so good we are one people.
I had a cost accounting teacher from
Nigeria. He was a good teacher. Cant remember is name. He was a lecturer a UWI
JC had an Nigerian Principal.
A Mr. Bakari(spelling?)
Wow very interesting . 💕 The interview
I know a Nigerian friend who got married to a Jamaican Lady in may, the lady came to Nigeria 🇳🇬 and they got married ♥️👍
I am married to a Nigerian he is from Delta River State. He speaks ibu.
Love your show brother ❤️
I live in Imo State 🥰. Glad to see this video of a Nigerian in Jamaica
18:35🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 She taught you were saying " goodbye." That's so funny. I recently learned that people from Thailand wave goodbye as way to beckon another person. This is why I love to travel, and get to know different cultures. Lol
Alot of old time Jamaicans do that to especially the "stush" ones.
@@davidscott3726 Really ? I didn't know that at all . 😊
@@SammyJ96 Yeah man,they call it beckoning.😂
@@davidscott3726 😁😁 Now mi know , thank you ! Happy New Year ! Stay bless.
Great interview 🇯🇲🇨🇦❤️
My social studies teacher back in high school
I Know this man personally😂😂😂.... He lives in a place called Claremont st ann... Omg we went to the same church... Hi it's Nick oshane Bernard!!!!! ❤❤❤
Lovely interview with our highly intelligent and pleasant Nigerian brother.
Awesome Social Studies and English teacher. Ferncourt High!!!!
Xavier just say Ugo as us Jamaican’s love shorten up things 😀.
Keep it up my bother .i love it
With great education ..the world is your oyster !! I'm please this brother choice Jamaica & not the west !! Life is a journey.!
Jamaica is in the west
@@davidscott3726( west ) meaning Europe or the American countries ..he had the educational tool to choice a place of his comfort to settle .well done to him 😃
@@elizabethbekoe381 Don't get what you are saying
@@davidscott3726 i believe she meant white dominated country.
80% of the Jamaican slaves came from Nigeria .The rest came from the Congo and Ireland. Jamaican accent is an Irish accent. The dialect is a blend of everyone. Our stuck up attitude comes from the British. Our sense of humor is from the Irish. They makes jokes about themselves and never a dull moment like Jamaicans. Our resourcefulness, can do anything attitude is Nigerian .
Mdr there must be more jamaican billionaire as the nigerian billionaires are then the nigerians do not have a british surnames its the difference
What of Ghana
@@ngongo7895 Whoa, youre wrong! Nigerians have English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Arabic first and last names. Abdullahi, Fernadez, Domingo, Suarez, Rodriguez, Anderson, Da Silva, Ibn Abbas, Johnson etc think of the name, Nigerians bear it. A lot of former slaves from all over the world either bought their freedom or escaped then returned to Nigeria in the 16th, 17th century.
@@UnstoppableForcex Stop lying, Most of Afro Jamaicans has Ghanaian fore parents.
Sorry, a lot of Jamaicans also came from Ghana. I'm not sure why you claim Britain, Ireland so easily. What sense of humour are you talking about?
I met a African doctor at Kingston airport durning Covid time and I asked him what he was doing there… he said he was studying I said ok. That makes sense! 😂
I used to do maintenance work for the Doctors and Professors at UWI and UHWI,. You'd be surprised at how many Africans, Indians,Cubans and other Caribbean people live in Jamaica,.Even when the doctor you go to work for is Jamaican,you then find out that the wife you just pass In the kitchen is Trini or Bajan.lol
Maybe he should have asked you when are you going home to Nigeria.
Stupid joke the two richest black people are african
@@eileenwatt8283 I would of replied SOON!! I mean…. That’s where all Blacks originated from so that would of been a no brainer 🤡
True Xavier we had to recite the poem Lovely dainty spanish needle in primary school
Nigeria is great
Claude McKay is still one of my favourite poets.
Happy you made Jamaica your permanent home.
👍👍👍 I love owerri..❤❤ been there many, many times .
Are you Jamaican?
@oc4618 Yes, I am Jamaican ..
They eat breadfruit in Nigeria. The Delta area or even Abia states and Calabar area eat it like a fufu.
this was nice,
Welcome to Jamaica land we love 🎉
Love this
Coming across this for the first time and love it.
Omo wale meaning child come home is from Yoruba language Southwest part of Nigeria.
Please, what does traveling to Jamaica cost, visa requirements and conditions for living in Jamaica?
15:19 That's nice . You're breaking grounds my brother .
He sounds similar to Jamaican😳😳😳I am a Jamaican ❤
It's funny they live verry verry different here in the states it's a total different relationship
Cause American society is individualistic society. So we adapt base on the environment. Most Americans don't talk to their neighbors.
I have always wanted to marry someone from the carribean 😂
The children only asked those questions about Nigeria because of the lying mainstream media influencer.
my Nigerian brother please enjoy our beautiful Island in the sun.
I agree.
Pls i am coming to jamaica. How can i link with ugochukwu.
See Igbo brain! 😊 Ogeni?! 💗
He now sounds Jamaican
11:26 Well, we do the same . Look at pumpkin leaves , how you guys used it make some delicious stews ,while many Jamaicans don't even know it's edible.
My mother would cook it in pepper pot soup
❤
My Igbo brother x the Jamaican needs to learn how to pronounce his name
That’s funny 😅 the animals are condition by culture too. 🤣
Omo wale indeed,Yoruba man.
I want to say something to you that good you had on your shoe that lives in Grenada tell her she don't know one s*** because how could Grenada economy could be so good to Jamaica Jamaica get a higher exchange because your daughter has no value Grenada we use the Eastern
Jamaica didn't need anymore pastors.
Jamaica sells out for being licky licky , if you all know the phrase, we are the ones should be coming back home to spend money in the country, open business, be teachers with our degrees instead your dirty policies and politics separated the born Jamaicans. Thumbs up to the Chinese and Nigerians you all welcome 🙏
And you guys are the ones who abandoning Jamaica to chase the American dream, etc,, and build another country. Im happy other people see its values and are helping to build. The government is the choice of the people, you cant blame the government without blaming the people.
Ha ha how much guns did u bring in ???
How many guns are coming from Mexico, Haiti& US?
Too bad your Country sells out for less than it’s known for 😢 ha ha 😢
Joking right?
Seriously?
I am not too keen in interacting with Nigerians in Jamaica. They seems to be over qualified for the positions they hold. It seems that they sometimes purchase or manufacture their degrees. They are also the forerunner to lottery scamming. They have attempted to scam me in the past.
This Nigerian is a brilliant man and very nice to speak with.
Generalizations never reveal the true picture. For example most people think that all Jamaicans smoke marijuana. Far from the truth. There is a social taboo against smoking ganja in Jamaica.
" Nigerians seems to be over qualified for the positions they hold " ? As much as you're trying to not come out right and show your closed- mindedness it's still seeping through. Nigerians are brilliant people . Many of them hold a master's degree, or their PhD. Everything about your comment is pure rubbish . Chat too raas much man !
Don't chat rubbish.
Nigerian has the best brains in Africa and the most qualified..
In USA 69% of all Nigerian in a good job has a degree.
So don't chat crap!
Some of the richest African in the world are Nigerian women and men
@Happey67
Don't generalise.
Do you smoke Marijuana and kill people with gun shot..
Some is the word you are looking for..
Good morning sir. You are doing a great job. Please can you send me your email address and also link me up to your guest Mr Ugochukwu.
Thank u sir