Culture Shock Chronicles: Adapting to Life in Nairobi as a Nigerian 🇳🇬🇰🇪

[@rexmajoong5145]

Put the Kenyan 🇰🇪 and Nigerian 🇳🇬 flags in your videos, it will improve viewership

[@adeolaharold]

Ok, will do. Thank you🙏.

[@deniswxyz]

Put kenya flag. We will rush to check

[@fatmahnoor3717]

Why should she put Kenyan flag?..she can put Nigerian flag she is a Nigerian NOT a kenyan😂😂😂

[@fatmahnoor3717]

Most of this youtubers are not kenyans but they want kenyans to support them?..😂😂😂are kenyan youtubers supported by Nigerians?..lazima tujue ukweli!..we have welcomed them in kenya!..they have taken our jobs..FINTECH company in kenya..has employed Nigerians in kenya!..wakenya hawana kazi!..😂😂😂kitawaramba one day!..wajinga waliisha kenya!..

[@rexmajoong5145]

@@fatmahnoor3717 the content is about Kenya

[@thepoorbillionaire]

The girl is soo beautiful ❤ Much love from maasai land❤

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you.

[@MemusiNaigoyek]

Kiswahili is spoken in kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda some parts of Mozambique, Eastern Democratic republic of the Congo and is officially being taught in schools in southern Africa countries now.

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you for the insight🙏.

[@ogone1465]

Which schools in Southern Africa 🤔

[@orisenabritt]

south african schools @@ogone1465

[@melanin_n_kinks]

​@@ogone1465 No specifics but was passed a while ago in efforts to edge Africa closer to usage of one cohesive language. Can look it up.

[@ogone1465]

@@melanin_n_kinks don't believe anything you hear

[@diddiousdenali]

Matatu art has become a popular tourist attraction

[@BEYONDSOCKO]

we kept saying that since the 80s now is the time

[@williamkyavi3369]

Nairobi has trains too

[@bellaolum9768]

In Kenya the 2 major languages are English and Kiswahili. However, we all have our mother tongue which we also speak to those who understand it.

[@stevedeerush6238]

The art you see..is not stickers..it's real art done by artists in Nairobi

[@adeolaharold]

Kudos to them👏🏽.

[@diddiousdenali]

It’s both stickers and art depending who designed

[@NileGoddess]

Very expensive

[@clipcity4242]

In Kenya we have 42 main ethnic groups from various regions ....but all in all everyone can speak swahili for overall communication.

[@mtuflani]

The framing, editing and selection of images is really good. Well produced and presented.👌👏👏👏

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you so much for this feedback🙏 and thank you for watching.

[@jonahkimathi9993]

Welcome to Kenya.. You are beautiful both in heart and....

[@HowISolvedIt]

We used to have those free polythene bags at supermarkets up until around 2017. They got banned for environmental reasons

[@adeolaharold]

Better for the environment 👍🏽

[@NileGoddess]

Plastic is dangerous for the environment.

[@williambenedict6074]

On Transport fare thing.. In Kenya we're kinda advance on that sh!T.. we'd Mpesa. Its not a must you carry cash with u. Im Kenyan. I jus subscribed😊

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you for subscribing 😊

[@knturibi]

Well done Video, better than most first impressions videos we see here. Welcome to Nairobi and enjoy

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you.

[@ndukumusyoki9835]

Nice video you captured quite a bit. In Nairobi we have many parks not animal related. The Karura forest, the Uhuru gardens, Uhuru park, chiromo park etc. These provide the fresh air and relaxation/recreational places we need in Nairobi and were fought for by civil and environmental activists like Peace Laurette Professor Wangari Maathai. Visit them too.

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you so much for the info. I have visited Karura Forest, I even have a video on it on my channel. I have noted the names of the other ones you mentioned, will work towards visiting them too cos I loved the vibes at Karura Forest. Thanks again🙏🏾.

[@GabrielAura-rm2yc]

I think we need to start exporting snails to Nigeria.we have so many in 🇰🇪

[@adeolaharold]

Yes, it is good business because there is a market for it in Nigeria.

[@wanderinderituh459]

Snails or slugs?? 😅

[@kehindetitilayoakingbemisi8078]

Excellent presentation! Very informative! You really have all it takes to keep delivering... Well done!👍

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you, thank you so much Ma🙏

[@OTYZH]

the way you're praising us I am surprised...anyway we love naijeria and enjoy feel at home...

[@peteromwoyo6123]

When you talk about trees, you should visit Nakuru city😊....so beautiful with Jacaranda trees.

[@samuelsamuel1800]

Great analysis, both nigeria and kenya, its people, culture are beautiful

[@ladyrose-x2o]

expatriate life in Nairobi has been there for years, we have UN headquarters in Kenya, many NGOs embassies , and don't forget tourists in also the top foreign exchange earner!!

[@adeolaharold]

Thanks for the insight.

[@ogone1465]

UN & NGO'S are the devil 😂

[@slippymass]

It's not the UN headquarters, It's UNEP headquarters that is in Nairobi

[@ogone1465]

@@slippymass still part of the UN

[@orisenabritt]

UN headquarters in africa, United nations office at nairobi UNON , which is part of the 4 global offices besides new york, rome and geneva. plus UNEP@@slippymass

[@purplefit3352]

Greetings! Thanks for your commentary on how you see Kenya compared to Nigeria. One thing I’d mention and maybe you could touch on is the fact that Kenya has some of the best coastal life (beaches) in Africa - and the general public has unfettered access; meaning, NO ONE has to pay for access. I don’t know if the same can be said of Nigeria.

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you for watching. Unlike kenya in Nigeria we have to pay for access to most of the beaches.

[@namz2484]

In terms of rent, it is financial system issue. In Kenya mortgage facilities are widely available hence house ownership is far wider and as such competition is wider so landlords cannot dictate rental payment. The higher the amount one pays in advance is advantageous for a landlord whereas a lower amount favours the tenant!!

[@juniourx2203]

Subcribed

[@joanokeyo3189]

You are very beautiful ma'am...karibu kenya

[@adeolaharold]

😊Asante Sana🙏🏾

[@joanokeyo3189]

@@adeolaharold umekaribishwa sana

[@elijahmwangi8446]

The matatus are painted...there are youthful graffiti artists behind the great work of art on matatus.

[@adeolaharold]

They sincerely do a really good job, thank you for the info & thanks for watching🙏

[@J.Muliro]

The transport system in kenya from matatu to riders, is highly regulated all the buses or matatu operate in a group called the Sacco, they target different customers most of the young people prefer using matatu that has music in it, but also we have matatus operated by big companies those ones have music but its not loud in fact you can ask the driver to turn it off all together in short matatu is a culture that has ben there for years.

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you for educating me, I have learnt alot about the Matatus since I posted this video. I look forward to riding in one. 👍🏽

[@diddiousdenali]

Misleading information Matatu are individually owned by investors who put them in saccos stop your guess work

[@J.Muliro]

what have I said my friend? all matatus are in saccos. is simple to understand if you own a matatu you have to join a sacco all matatus operate in saccos. I own 2 metro trans buses. I know the industry.

[@davidkariuki7360]

​@@adeolaharold on your video you asked how are Kenya conductors compared to Nigerians. Kenya conductors are the most polite and humble guys in Africa transport sectare but never mess with their money because they can either beat you, throw you on a moving matatu or alight you from a very far place from where you were going

[@isaacmtange3460]

We love our Nigerian brothers and sisters, as Kenyan there is no different we look alike

[@fatmahnoor3717]

Nigerians do shedy business!!.Dubai is the first country to reject Nigerians!..they will sacrifice our girls who love money!..

[@fatmahnoor3717]

Too many Nigerians is Not Good for the Country!..they wash wash business!..the Government is losing Taxes!..

[@vincentmatenga9293]

Even if we have drama it can't reach Nigerian drama because when Nigerians talk that is drama to us and they are not even arguing

[@elicickmagiya8377]

New subscriber good work presentation keep it up

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you & thank you for subscribing.

[@rebeccawaweru4375]

In Kenya we are paying using mobile phone. No need to carry cash

[@idarusabdalla-kw8dn]

U have not mentioned the only city with a national park in the city

[@rebeccawaweru4375]

Nylon paper is illegal

[@molotovcocktail4207]

Not only are the arts painted by Kenyan artists but also customization to different parts of the vehicles to form very interesting shapes.

[@Felix-sc8ku]

You're doing well so far, just remain consistent with your content posting, at least 3 videos a week. The channel will grow.

[@adeolaharold]

I will try, thank you so much🙏.

[@paulotieno581]

Great presentation my sister ooh! with a light touch, let me just say that this is the 'Genesis' of your stay in Kenya, when you get to ''Malachi'' you'll desire to be a Kenyan citizen.

[@adeolaharold]

Yay, expecting all the goodies that are coming. Thank you so much🙏.

[@paulotieno581]

Karibu sana

[@edwardmwangi3314]

Get into one of those matatus you'll never hear again.

[@adeolaharold]

😀😀

[@robbahope4731]

I almost confuse you with my tribe girl ( kikuyu) ...you're soo cute

[@adeolaharold]

Awwwn, thank you.

[@victoriakiing9321]

This is very insightful and exciting to watch. Happy to learn stuff like this, well done! 🌹

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you so much 🙏.

[@lucyadundo]

Beautifully explained 👌🏾🥰. All the best 🙂

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you so much🙏

[@simonalega4575]

I do love the aggressive spirit of Nigerians😂❤

[@ChristopherJustin-yt2vf]

😂😂😂😂 Oh common we're calm Fine we're not 😂 We're just trying

[@shimronnetia]

Kenya we love our Nigerian brothers and sisters

[@fatmahnoor3717]

Mnawapenda na kazi yenu wanachukuwa..Enda fintech in Kenya

[@raandit471]

Hey Adeola! I love your 🇰🇪-🇳🇬 headline statement! Leep it that way; every time. Says..Tuko Pamoja.🎉

[@adeolaharold]

Thanks so much 🙏🏾

[@bryankibet1587]

Paying rent in kenya we pay rent monthly but tenants can decide to pay there rent for 2months ahead,3months,6months,even 1 year its acceptable...its flexible that is if you have the money to pay in advance

[@adeolaharold]

Yes someone mentioned that too, thank you🙏

[@koksinternational8064]

The Nigerian conductor amazing 😅😅😅 big up from Kenya

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you!!

[@femim.4796]

I love the Kenyan National anthem.🇰🇪🇳🇬

[@molotovcocktail4207]

I am looking for a Nigerian entrepreneur who we can do the snail business with.Snails are everywhere in Kenya and nobody collects nor eat them.We can get good returns by exporting them to Nigeria.Pls reply if interested.

[@adeolaharold]

That is a good idea, unfortunately I currently don’t know any one that is interested.

[@bellaolum9768]

They make me so.sick, i can't bear to look at them!😮

[@idokoonuh1127]

Great idea. Do more research on: edible types, processing method and vendors in Nigeria.

[@molotovcocktail4207]

@@idokoonuh1127 will do

[@bantuvoicemuchaik.k.7715]

​@@idokoonuh1127i can related... We have what nigeria calls edibles.... But kenyans would never related to them as food.. Sorry....🙈🙈

[@shalomekung]

Your so real All what you said is true Just subscribed

[@adeolaharold]

Awww. Thank you so much for your comment and for subscribing.

[@magarematara8919]

In Kenya,we rarely carry cash money

[@lucyakinyi5128]

In kenya we see snails as dirty and unfit for consuption , just like cockroaches 🪳, monitor lizards 🦎 ( I mean no disrespect )

[@adeolaharold]

Yes i understand that now😀. Different cultures and different cuisines. Thank you for watching🙏.

[@haidykemora7024]

You are missing out

[@ahmednjidda6182]

Not any snail though, they are particular snail breads that are edible, by the way snail farming is a big business that attract premium customers over here. Am from the Northern part of Nigeria and we don't eat snails, but I don't mind trying it one day.

[@olamideshiwoku5539]

This is very professional. Weldone

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you so much 🙏.

[@NwabuezeChidiebere-ki7de]

Wow nice video my dear thanks a lot please can I have your contacts

[@ladyrose-x2o]

matatus are more for the youth older people take matatus without music

[@adeolaharold]

I will love to explore the ones with music especially😊. Thank you.

[@Simba_tano]

Snails and rich in Kenya?? Nobody eats such crap in Kenya. I've NEVER seen anybody eat them in Kenya.

[@jacobanthony2651]

Naked truth, Chinese food 😂

[@adeolaharold]

Yes I mentioned that Kenyans don’t eat snails and I mentioned that in Nigeria we do and it is an expensive cuisine.

[@adekunledavid1919]

Beautiful presentation ❤

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you so much 🙏 .

[@isaacmtange3460]

Thank you sister Adeola well come to our beautiful country kenya

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you too🙏🏾.

[@alexraymonds1738]

Welcome to Kenya Adeola. The way you pronounce your country's name makes it sound like NINGERIA rather than NIGERIA.

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you. Don’t mind my pronunciation 🙈.

[@villymagero]

Kenya has 42 tribes...English is the official language and Kiswahili is National language and no not everyone can speak Kiswahili but most can...if you go to the village we have people who can only speak their tribe language only!

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you for the insight.

[@JamaicanTribe]

Shopping bags is really smart.

[@jacobmibei3230]

Karibu Kenya. Explore the rural too, especially the central Kenya, Rift valley, Nyanza & North Eastern.

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you and I appreciate the information.

[@karokijulius8456]

What about driving? Do you keep left as we do here in Kenya?

[@adeolaharold]

Unlike Kenya, We do the right side driving. Thank you for watching.

[@Lulu-po3kn]

This video is very well put together. Great content!

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you very much.

[@jamesmichuki5804]

Am surprised you've not mentioned the famous "keke".😂😂😂😂

[@adeolaharold]

I didn’t know why I totally forgot to mention our famous Keke. Thank you for watching.

[@peternjungeh881]

Well done for the comparison video. It was fun to watch. Yes, Afrobeat and Nollywood have been very big here.

[@adeolaharold]

I am glad you liked it, thank you.

[@kensimiyu5926]

Great video plz.dont miss Xmas holiday at the coast (our beaches are among the best in the world,foods,coast culture ) u will never forget

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you for the tip, I plan to do that.

[@reviewswithtutu]

I enjoyed the video from the beginning to the end 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@adeolaharold]

I am glad you did, thank you so much🙏

[@livefootballstream.]

some four years ago nylons were illegalized in Kenya

[@wanderinderituh459]

There's something I still don't understand, what happens if you want to relocate before the year or two years ends? Do they refund your money?(Rent in Nigeria)

[@adeolaharold]

Hi, thanks for your comment. This depends on the landlord and the agreement you signed. In a lot of cases, you may not get your money back, but some landlords are nice enough to give you the remaining months, although starting from the month they get someone to rent the apartment.

[@JohnMghanga-ok2uj]

Looking for nigerians comments. But i cant see any 😢

[@TaylorTravis-t5o]

Great content. One subscription and like for just loving my country Kenya

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you.

[@kathiiko]

what do you mean you never been to Matatu, its like having a moving disco, comeon!!!

[@adeolaharold]

That’s about to change 😁

[@MwakaziAdventures]

You are doing amazing....kindly plan a video with Kenneth Nwache, am hosting him at my place

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you so much🙏🏾

[@TheCommentatorsCorner-cn4xr]

Lovely video. Hope to visit one day. My friend visited last year and she said it was lovely. Can’t believe you forgot to mention BRT’s though as another means of transport in Lagos. Anywy lovely video.❤️

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you so much. Yes, it’s truly lovely here. Don’t mind me, I later realized that I forgot to mention alot of things, my bad🤦‍♀️. It will get better with time, thanks for watching.

[@jonpatnyokabi6537]

Well came to Nairobi vibes karibu

[@adeolaharold]

Asante sana,

[@davidkariuki7360]

There some things you forgot about Kenya apart from Nigerian music Kenyans really love your movies and we love you guys too your our distance brothers 😊, Also you forget to mention our electricity and faster internet (everything Nigerians who comes to Kenya always say how reliable our electricity & internet is i dont know if that's the case for you 😊). On rent Kenyans pay monthly but it's not compulsory your can even pay annually if you wish(though no Kenyan would want that😊), on trees and green spaces not just Nairobi but all our cities and towns are very green (you can do your research) we built infrastructure as we plant trees in equal measures. Anyway nice content i enjoyed it

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you so much, I remember you requested this video and it was really an interesting one to make. I later realized that I didn’t talk about the internet and love to Naija movies and some other points, the internet is awesome by the way. Maybe much later I will do a part 2 and share my experience on them. Interesting to know you can pay rent annually but I understand why most Kenyans will prefer monthly. Thank you for always supporting🙏👍🏽.

[@davidkariuki7360]

@@adeolaharold anytime dear sister, I really can't wait for your next video, by the way your my favorite Nigerian KZbinr, pass my regards to your hubby 😊

[@markorenge9840]

We had polythene bags also but the government banned them to protect environmental destruction that’s why currently it’s the renewable ones

[@adeolaharold]

okay, good move by the government. Thank you for sharing.

[@josephopati5931]

the only city with a national park is nairobi

[@cwburton80]

The Derby

[@shadrackkorir9020]

Nice Observations.

[@the_base-lq8mp]

Thank

[@bantuvoicemuchaik.k.7715]

They also pair us here especially in those small vans

[@Evans_KM]

Nylons were banned some time back that's why, but before the supermarkets provided the nylon bags

[@bellaolum9768]

Plastic bags, with the supermarkets brand on it

[@2sonde]

Polythene bags are forbidden in Kenya,if they found you with them ,you pay ahalf million or get jailed

[@danmatiku5840]

Informative... thanks

[@adeolaharold]

You’re welcome and thank you too for watching🙏.

[@majamaja8136]

Afrobeat is free to play in Kenya but playing Kenyan music they have to pay Gema tax .

[@lisak9361]

You are wrong about our cultures and languages. We have about 46 different cultures and languages.

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you so much for commenting. I didn’t dispute the fact that Kenyans have other languages and dialect, which I mentioned, but my main point I was trying to drive is that Kenyans have a common language Kiswahili that everyone speaks and understand by both literate and illiterate (please correct me if I am wrong on this), which Nigerians do not have. Thank you again for your comment.

[@lisak9361]

​@adeolaharold Yes! Kiswahili is the national language of Kenya and is the language of the Swahili people of the East African coast, but not everyone speaks it fluently of course since they also speak their own languages. The UN declared it a world language in 2022 as it is spoken by over 100 million people around the world but especially in East Africa. It is the official language of Tanzania and is also spoken in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Congo. You're correct in your assessment that it makes our region rather unique.

[@bantuvoicemuchaik.k.7715]

The point is.... Everyone in from eastern congo.. To rwanda burundi... Tanzania .... Apart from uganda...we all understand each other....

[@bantuvoicemuchaik.k.7715]

We have colder places in kenya..... Try... Limuru,the abadareas, and all the slopes of Mount Kenya areas (Nairobi is part of the slope of Mount Kenya.. Thats why its called... But its gets colder us you go up... To the highlands )

[@adeolaharold]

Ok, thank you for the insight.

[@margaretngigi114]

Slope really?

[@bantuvoicemuchaik.k.7715]

@@margaretngigi114 yap.....you go down mpaka mombasa....as we go down the slope...... were it not for our highlands,kenya would be very hot ..

[@XY-rh3if]

How do you get to stay there permanently with regards to immigration and residency? I definitely wouldn't like to live in their country illegally.

[@adeolaharold]

Hi, of course, coming illegally is not a good idea. My hubby is an expatriate in Kenya and I came with him. So, I won’t count that as a permanent residency. If you are able to get a job here, I think that could be a start.

[@XY-rh3if]

@@adeolaharold There embassy is unreliable here in Nigeria. I couldn't get them to answer my question with regards to setting up a business in Kenya

[@muragekimani8661]

those are stickers they are real paintings.....is a way of job creation buy Kenya build Kenya is the policy.

[@PetrKiama]

the matatus are spray painted. Other small details may be stickers

[@molotovcocktail4207]

Stickers are found inside and not outside the matatu.The outside is pure paint sprayed by artists.

[@franklinpendo444]

Nice video. It's pilau not Palau 😅😅

[@adeolaharold]

😅😅thank you, I suspected that I didn’t pronounce it right 😄. Thank you for watching 🙏.

[@ogadamesoesq.6917]

The language is Kiswahili. The culture os Swahili. We speak Kiswahili, the language of the Swahili.

[@rantiadegbenro7278]

Not eating snails means enough for we snail eaters😂. Before the end of 2024 i hope i get to visit. Kenya seems really nice would love to see.

[@adeolaharold]

😁. Yes Kenya is nice and truly beautiful, I recommend visiting.

[@rantiadegbenro7278]

@@adeolaharold thank you! You just earned my subscription

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you for subscribing 🙏🏾

[@tersurawuapila5143]

Talking about molue instead of BRT in 2024 invalidates this video

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you for bringing this up. This is absolutely true and I was really pained when I realised I missed this out in the video. I think trying to compare the matatu culture in Nairobi and the yellow bus drivers in Lagos got me carried away. However, thank you once again for bringing this up which is very valid, considering BRT is a more advanced transport setup in Lagos.

[@Lovelynesike]

I was disappointed too when she didn't mention BRT. However, tbvh it doesn't invalidate the video. She did absolutely great.

[@erickkirui4622]

Much love for Nigerian from Kenya.My next destination is Nigeria.I will like to take Yoruba traditional wine, visit a village called Ogidi in Eastern part of the Nigeria.

[@ongoradhiang]

Wow. Thanks for the comparison. Paying rent for a whole year! Wooow!

[@PalonaGeoffrey]

how do you eat snails? how do you get yourself to eat snails????

[@adeolaharold]

😄😄when it’s garnished, it can actually be yummy.

[@rantiadegbenro7278]

You don't know ball😂

[@LynnDarc]

As long as you’re breathing there is hope for salvation let’s Repent tomorrow is promised.🙏🏾

[@georgeafrica980]

New subscriber just because of Kenya flag

[@adeolaharold]

Thank you so much.

[@mathewsogolla1423]

Karibu

[@dylankanyubi3700]

Karibu sana Kenya.