An African Trying Street Food In Brazil For The First Time

[@WODEMAYA]

See you all tomorrow for our First Episode from Suriname 🇸🇷

[@butyknho4995]

Baba Lamaya,just a question ❓ is wode Maya vlogs your channel too?i always watch,subscribed&comment!just clarify please ❤❤

[@cjuicefly]

Sranan kondre lobi yu 🇸🇷

[@TabsT-vy5jy]

Bro you need to upload your videos in multiple languages; portuguese french swahili chinese hindi spanish

[@THETRAVELOGIST1]

We can't wait ❤🤝🏾👏🏾

[@lolaoye2892]

Cannot wait💚💚❤❤💚💚

[@hikidunm1582]

To have so much African about them after the brutality of slavery is amazing!!! Thanks for showing us the people behind the faces of Afro Brazilians.

[@Justafox305]

Please search “Congo square” every Sunday, people gather in Congo square and do the dances of the bakongo ancestors. They been doin this for 400 years.

[@msa565]

Salvador is peacefull because even with racism we dont neef to deal with the level of white supremacy that other black brazilians live when in contact with a non afro place

[@anarita6355]

We in Salvador are more ok than the rest, because we managed to preserve African food and culture, and make that what the city is about, and those who come to the city have to adapt to us and not us to them.

[@vinnettebennett4574]

Glad to know that you are learning that the African influence is in every country that enslaved africans. Thanks for showing Brazil.

[@omatey]

Akara (fried beans pudding) Je (eating) is from the Yoruba language (SW Nigeria) which translates as "Come and eat Akara"

[@sisig2414]

The encounter with the lady Mary Jane in Salvador, and tasting the food, and realising the similiarites with Ghana, was so beautiful, and one of the true wonders of travelling. Thanks Wode for continuing to showcase, just how connected and deep our African roots are globally..🔴⚫🟢

[@bennygati324]

SIMILARITIES TO SOUTH AMERICA AND WEST AFRICA IS SO TELLING. ENJOYED YOUR VLOG ❤

[@teamishabaobabia406]

This collection of Brazil videos has done more than football will ever do for Brazil in my opinion. Absolutely wonderful videos. Salvador Bahia made me quite emotional.

[@ogomsseries]

All i see is togetherness in this video, everyone was friendly and accomodative too.

[@BodeGraft-Johnson]

Wode Maya, I want to be like you when I grow up but am already 67, so I live vicariously through your videos. You're blessed beyond your wildest dreams, the universe and ancestors are with you.

[@WODEMAYA]

Wow, thank you. 💖💖💖

[@BodeGraft-Johnson]

@@WODEMAYA you're most welcome, Prince of Takoradi, the greatest city on earth .

[@jhanasah09]

I always have a Big Smile when I see the comparisons 😁 that is Truly Refreshing to me and I CAN NOT stress how impressive it is that the people have preserved their heritage for so long and it STILL be that strong all the way down to similar names as the original in some cases..... Kudos to Black Brazil 🇧🇷 🤴🏾👸🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💪🏾✊🏾👊🏾💥💥💥🤎

[@THETRAVELOGIST1]

This is a retrospective of your Brazil 🇧🇷 trip and trust me I love it all the places you visited in one video Kudos to the Editor I know the struggles but no stopping until the mission is completed God protect you guys and give you guys good health,long life,Strength and prosperity may you guys never lack

[@samil5601]

The street food in Brazil is amazing.

[@samil5601]

It really is the greatest.

[@patty247]

Maya, where is your wife Trudy? It's been weeks she uploaded videos, is she okay?

[@luedch8460]

Muito obrigada Maya! Your Brazilian series are very good it looks more like a documentary. I am so happy you enjoyed and got to know my country and especially Salvador where I come from. I heard before that the mayor of Salvador invited you, that will be great go back to Bahia and travel to Chapada Diamantina! You will love it. Lots of love from a Brazilian fan. Q🇧🇷❤️❤️❤️❤️🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@donnaashe7219]

I truly enjoyed the videos. I’ve visited Bahia several times, and I love it there. I especially loved to see Wode Maya’s reactions to the cultural similarities. Priceless!!!! Thank you Wode Maya!!!

[@ClintAndreVlogs]

I am so happy I got the chance to actually meet you in Person Wode Maya. Bro that was one of my deep desire and it came through. The day I first meet you. What you didn’t know as I was pinning that brooch on you my fingers were literally trembling. I was so shocked and nervous. However I tried not to show it.

[@GloriaEchessa]

Where was that and in which video?

[@WODEMAYA]

really ? Wow

[@cosbedio2802]

You're doing well. Helping us see places and their culture. Bog up man!

[@louislark3068]

Immensely entertaining, educational, historical, intriguing, and fascinating! Superbly edited! Thanks immensely for quality informative eclectic Brazilan entertaining content. Loved this series!

[@user-rz5zw4th1r]

As your channel grows, remember to stay humble and stick with your roots. Much success and happiness to you Maya. Love.

[@536767676533766]

he is humble dude

[@markmorris6246]

Another great video Wode Maya thank you for sharing and bringing Brazil and Africia together and into our homes💜

[@tinambongo8993]

Much love Maya incredible job you're doing let the hand of the almighty 🙏 stay permanently on you so you make it all over the world were africans are❤❤❤

[@0tismadaline]

Maya please hope our Trudy is doing great, send our greetings to her cos we miss her😊❤beautiful street and every food looks yummy 😋

[@niyo2388]

I have had same thoughts. @Trudy we miss you 😢

[@retirementtoafrica]

Miss Trudy went yo Kenya for her brothers wedding. She has just returned to Ghana with her family for Christmas with Wodemaya. Remember these videos are posted well after he has left the country.

[@kwameasante6169]

Brazil has the best freshest food. Buffets everywhere ... Acai especially ...

[@francisjohn3978]

Wodemaya...what I see here is during the time of slavery Africans who got there started making our food there...African to the world 🌍 ❤❤❤❤

[@naoussisadrac2934]

Congratulation for that you are in full perciverancy, your are faithful and for God first you are the winer infront of all trials and difficulties. We and AFRICA are living your familie more and more.

[@WODEMAYA]

Thank You

[@bolasiti]

Some ppl actually fried with palm oil in Nigeria.

[@Kofi.86]

Wode Maya we have those same food here in Jamaica but goes by different names

[@ashleyotu2866]

Greetings Wode Maya, I have really loved your Brazilian adventure! I was wondering if you would visit Colombia, considering after Brazil, Colombia has either the 2nd or 3rd largest black population outside of Africa :)

[@kenanrejinaldo5734]

HALLO SIR. I M BIG FAN OF YOU. I M FROM KYRGYZ REPUBLIC BOUNDARY THE CHINA UZBEKISTAN. I HEARD ABOUT GHANA ALSO. MANY GHANIANS ARE PLAYNG FOOTBAL TEAM ABDYSH ATA AND DORDOE DENAMO. DO YOU KNOW IT? PLESE WELCOME TO MY COUNTRY MAYA. KYRGYZ REPUBLIC. ME 28 AGE. I LIKE TO LEARN AFRICA AND I WAS IN SWEDEN I WAS SPEAKING WITH MANY AFRICAN DIASPORA

[@p_black3219]

Brother WODE, you were sent to this age to let us know our presence on this planet. You remind me of the now Ancestor Dr. Rashidi who traveled this planet photographing how Africans populated it. This is great work. I hope to see you back soon with your queen!

[@musicearthtoheaven8793]

In Nigeria, Yoruba fry the akara with palm oil and sometimes with regular cooking oil. The akara aje (literally meaning market akara) has been contracted to akaraje in Brazil. Yoruba eat it in morning and at night too, especially the one with palm oil are sold as a night snack, and they eat it for special traditional occasions, too.

[@10472bxgirl]

I love all your videos. Now that you are connecting The Continent with the worldwide Diaspora it gets even better. Peace & Blessings

[@eveishawna7934]

I love it when you do motivational videos.... wen i come to wode maya I come to see motivation 😢..I'm not sure streetfood is for you....

[@mariamasipa4197]

Maya enjoying West African food in Bahia Brazil 🇧🇷 😋

[@lynwill9946]

Wode, Brazil seems to be your second home!😊you love to eat!

[@genuinediasporan]

60% of the food the Mama is selling has Yoruba roots. The same food in Yoruba land but different name. In fact,the word,Akaraje, is proper pronunciation of the food snack.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love from 🇬🇧

[@ivioseg1411]

Exactly!! I thoroughly enjoyed those meals there and found out that palm oil was used to fry Akara in Yoruba land as far back as the early 1900s.

[@25oxendine]

To be fair, some of the food has roots in MANY African countries. There is also Indigenous American influence as well as Europe. The Africans in Brazil were mostly Congolese, Angolan, and Mozambique

[@msa565]

​@@25oxendinethe other west african influence was kinda erased from Brazil because a lot were muslims and didnt the brazilian agenda

[@anarita6355]

​@@25oxendine No, everyone who takes DNA tests in Salvador is mostly Nigerian, or close to it. Those from Salvador are the first blacks in Brasil, from other parts of Brazil can be Congolese, Angolan, and Mozambique, we were divided into kingdoms, not countries. They came from the kingdom of Benin in Nigeria, and other kingdoms, like Kingdom of Dahomey and MORE. And everyone in Salvador knows their Yoruba ancestry, this has been talked about on local TV all the time, there is also Hausa and many others.( Theres"moi moi" here too, here "Abará")

[@anarita6355]

@@ivioseg1411 AKara is listed as Intangible Heritage here, so if someone tries to sell it fried in another oil, they will be notified and banned. You cannot change the original recipe in the city.

[@josephhanna1733]

Maya you are the best so beautiful to watch all your tours show, its good experiences and more knowledge travelling. Brazil one of my favorite country.

[@sharonwilkinson1639]

Welcome to South America! Wode Maya. Do enjoy your day.

[@1004445]

Moin-Moin and Akara, from Yorubas. The Brazilians call their Akara, Akaraje in Yoruba language Akara Aje means Akara for trade (commercial), Akara can also be fried and given out to visitors and strangers as an offering(saara) when someone dies in Yoruba culture, this is called Akara Oku, meaning Akara for the dead.

[@ivioseg1411]

Spot on!

[@Setch7]

Thanks for explaining it... I always wondered why it's called "akara" in Nigeria, and not in Brazil. BTW, I took a DNA test to find out what part of Africa my family comes from... I'm more than 25% Yorubá. Most Brazilians are either Yorubá or bantu, as far as I know.

[@GloriaEchessa]

@@Setch7 Bantu is not ane tribe. It is a collection of different tribes that sound the same. Bantus are all over Africa.

[@Setch7]

@@GloriaEchessa yes ma'am, an ethnolinguistic group - with around 400 subgroups, right? But based on what you said, if I understood correctly, one could be Yorubá and Bantu at the same time? If that's the case, that I didn't know. Thanks!

[@GloriaEchessa]

@@Setch7 I don't know about that coz am Kenyan Bantu from Luhya tribe

[@HoodsGlobal]

****Nigeria fries "akara" with palm oil. Palm oil is their main oil.

[@MrCeora]

13:22 You shouldn't be surprised. From what I understand, Brazil has the largest number of people of African descent living outside of Africa. so it seems natural that just like some of the clothing and rituals, you will see some influence in their food

[@sanaceesay7661]

in gambia we call it akara too.

[@kilabob1200]

Another amazing video, my brother. Keep making the connections. Forward ever!!!

[@WODEMAYA]

Thank you, We will💪🏾

[@vanz7099]

I'm from Barbados, and i just watched the entire Brazil series. Great job bro!!

[@AbbeyGrace-dh7sf]

Very Unique drink. She Just showed you the recipe on the picture. When go to Ghana just buy a Coco Nut with green Lemons.

[@WODEMAYA]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Caligo92]

7:50 Garri is an indigenous brazilian food called farofa. Cassava is native to south america! Cassava was introduced to Africa by the Portuguese during the late 16th century.

[@kojok5823]

Right! Just like the so-called victoria falls was discovered by david livingstone and christopher columbus discovered America.

[@Setch7]

Yes sir! "Garri" is the West African name for "farinha". And you're completely right; cassava (mandioca) is known to be cultivated by the indigenous people of South America - specially Brazil - since the arrival of Europeans. "Produto quase 100% brasileiro" 😉

[@Caligo92]

@@kojok5823 não há problema em lidar com a verdade, muita coisa do Brasil veio da áfrica, mas a mandioca veio do Brasil, assim como a abóbora, o milho e a batata são das américas, a manga e a cana de açucar veio da ásia, o café da áfrica etc

[@bismarkadu-num5834]

​@@kojok5823yh always meddling with history ..

[@Caligo92]

@@bismarkadu-num5834 a farofa é brasileira! lamento

[@coffeechocolate7749]

Hello Wode Maya The Food Look's Good, And It Look's Like You Are Having Lots Of Fun !

[@PatriciaAbijah]

Missed videos! Finally done with my semester. Let me relax and watch 💃🏾

[@PatriciaAbijah]

Suriname💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾. They have so many linkages with continental Africa, can’t wait for the videos. I know someone who researches on Suriname as a historian

[@Accuface2000]

Brazilian street vendors are well organized and clean like a first world country

[@nojodaman]

I guess you paid no attention to the lady serving the Acarrage? There was a terrible failure in the serving process...one spoon to serve all the filling is a thriving ground for cross contamination.

[@abrahamwani8786]

Great thanks to maya, Abraham south Sudan live in Kampala Uganda, the same way Acholi of Uganda and south called fish like the way they called too, thank you for identifying African culture

[@moustaphagaye4617]

My fathe name Ndende Gaye from senegal africa is mum of humanity. Acara is good in senegal maya

[@joancommonwealther4968]

Grated cassava with flour, sugar and some ground spice mixed in a batter and fried makes a lovely breakfast.

[@ahmedmuqdishaawi2038]

WADA MAYA YOU ARE BEST LEADERSHIP IN ALL GANARATIONS ❤

[@HRL.]

Kara j is called akara in Nigeria, also known as bean cake. Made with ground beans, chopped onions, red-oil (palm oil) mixed together then fry with groundnut oil or palm oil.

[@Setch7]

Yes, sir! And it's actually spelled almost the same way as akara... "acarajé".

[@HRL.]

@@Setch7 Thank you for the correction in spelling..that's well noted. I do appreciate it.

[@Setch7]

@@HRL. my pleasure my brother. Blessings! Edit: I just read in one of the comments that "akara aje" in Yorubá means "akara for trade (commercial)". Interesting, I had no clue.

[@HRL.]

@@Setch7 Yes, that's correct, aje means commercial in Yoruba. Most of Africa and you guys are one and the same. Especially people from the West African region.

[@allelawmotivates]

These women are so neat. I mean one can be interested in their food just because of their cleanliness.

[@mariamasipa4197]

Ooh they also have mukeke fish I heard that fish is very nice from Burundi 🇧🇮

[@allelawmotivates]

I love their older women. They are so neat and tidy. Goodness! This is the first time I am seeing Brazil in this light.

[@gaya4d90s]

the yorubas fry akara in palm oil. someone pls correct me. cos i have eaten some like that

[@kemitowolawi2905]

Correct 💯

[@emelivaly1720]

❤food is every thing for human being enjoy maya

[@sophiemclarke6556]

You made me so hungry seeing eating all those different foods.

[@margaretawusa7315]

Wode Maya thank you for all you doing for Africa. We appreciate you so much. I pray God continue to bless you on your special journey of bringing African to the world. We love you and Mrs Trudy. More blessings on your journey in Jesus Christ name 🙏🏽.

[@mauriceharvey1084]

WODE MAYA FOOD EATING IS MAKING US HUNGRY 😂WHO AGREE WITH ME? ❤❤

[@MajorrBison]

Vinicius, Rodrigo, even Ronaldo phenomeno; I can never look at those guys the same knowing that they probably eat moin moin, garri and Akara. 😂😂😂.

[@johnnyxx2500]

Yes we fry (Akla)Akara in palm oil in Ghana, Nigeria and Togo and that version is oftend used for religious purposes. In fact the palm oil version is the original recipe, the other-oils-recipe was developed for everyday and non religious consumption.

[@LovelyKing-xn3dx]

Wode Maya is a master at his craft ...

[@kimleewong6475]

Now Now Maya! Seriously? You cannot go to SA and not go to the only English speaking country Guyana! 🇬🇾 Cuisine is amazing! Contributions from the 6 races in 🇬🇾!

[@adesania]

He went to Guyana and from there to Trinidad

[@536767676533766]

he was there open your eyes

[@GABIdotGABI]

Most of this food has African origins but not Garri because cassava is original to South America and the first people to make Garri (farinha de mandioca) were the South American indigenous peoples.

[@rebeccaphaleni6156]

Maya fits anywhere, really meant for this project of uniting Africans 🎓,my worry is this much food on the way😅😅😅

[@tysilver247]

Wode you making me sooo hungry...so yummy 😮..Proof we are all connected ❤❤

[@Manniengolambandie1928]

WODEMAYA love ,Angola 🇦🇴 from England CHALÉ

[@euniceadhiambo1055]

Watching from Nairobi 🇰🇪

[@josephinekrangar9911]

Great video love thanks sharing the experience.

[@WODEMAYA]

Thanks for watching!

[@IkeNMac]

But seriously Maya really loves food ooo. You be Fante ampa. Just look at the smile on his face as the mukeka was being served. The pretty lady even noticed. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@franklincharlot7305]

You've Cracked the Code... We find our ancestors through the foods that we're eaten from the mainland...

[@Caroline-tz4sg]

Please Please come to our beautiful Island 🏝 jamaican 🇯🇲

[@ejohhenrientta6976]

We have some of these foods in Cameroon too

[@PatriciaAbijah]

Yes, I see many Haitian and they immediately start speaking creole to me. We west Africans and them have much semblance

[@criptovida]

Moqueca is actually very common in Angola. We do use it a lot in the north part of Angola mainly on weekends.

[@kcboymc]

@wodemaya in Nigeria Akara is also fried with palm oil, mostly in the Eastern part of Nigeria.

[@florencedonkor-abbraduh2877]

South America and the west of Africa seem to fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle

[@msa565]

If we really think about it weat african and that northeast border of brazil are the most close if we attach the continent together and the first place were the colonizer reached

[@galafary2622]

This is VERY informative. Excellent education of African And South America cultural and traditional food experience.

[@afiherman6053]

Can Ghana Not be like this??!. 😢

[@modoucamara6571]

In the Gambia we called it akara

[@Akhi-Mo]

Akara in Somalia & Kenya we call it Bajiya

[@cherylharewood6125]

Congratulations I believe you will reach at least 1.5 millions subscribers because December 31, 2023. Well done please keep these amazing videos coming.

[@nasserali9007]

wad maya ❤big love for you

[@lazarouschewe3535]

I am slowly and willingly becoming your disciple from Zambia

[@WODEMAYA]

haha, welcome onboard

[@lazarouschewe3535]

I am almost preparing to get baptized (Have so far watched 27 v of your online videos). Right now l am current and following every step you make. I am a biogas practitioner based here in Zambia. I came to learn about Suriname through a project which used to bottled biogas . Mysteriously this project has disappeared from online. its now 7 year.

[@bryangbedemah7050]

keep up the good work

[@MirandaJohnson-bc2qo]

Maya thank you for all that you are doing to showcase places in the world were we have a common thread which is Mama Africa❤

[@stayblackinamerica.263]

I like the video, that what's important, the west Africa effect food, wode maya 😋

[@mariavalia2218]

I just love the ACARA name i don't know if I am pronouncing properly 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Maya Love you Young Man i have it all AFRICA 🙏🇰🇪

[@stephenbey2483]

😂😂😂😅 the oo ooo oooo for me!!! Like am here for the food mern😢😂😅😅

[@edemsegbefia]

Akara je is Eʋegbe or Ewe language. It simply means red Akara because of the red oil which they used to fry it.

[@WODEMAYA]

Wow! really ? cos "Je" in ewe means Red i guess ?

[@globalgist418]

In Nigeria, we can also fry the Akara with palm oil it depends on individual

[@chinweokwuasimonye8871]

Enjoyed watching Lots of love ❤❤❤❤

[@ahmedmuqdishaawi2038]

This is a fantastic things in the africa 🌍 👏 🙌 😅

[@Mbaye77]

We have Akara in Senegambia ❤️🇸🇳🇬🇲

[@gideonoseibonsu3318]

Gcb3 to the whole wiase, much love Maya💕

[@soziebarnet5938]

Hey wode maya,I'm a Malawian from Northern part of malawi I'm a tumbuka by tribe.in my language Dende is Relish

[@ivioseg1411]

I was in Pelurinho twice and ate the akara, moinmoin, garri, yams etc. Tudo bem Bahia❤