Finally…Daughter Makes FIRST TRIP To S. Africa! - Ep. 24

[@kennedytsokodibane3058]

Welcome to the Chiefs family bro. 👊🏾 This was a heart warming recap of your trip. Love that you get to introduce your daughter to new things. That jersey looks better on you than that other one you had on the last time. 😅 Interesting fact about Kaizer Chiefs. The club's founder Kaizer Motaung played 2 seasons for the Atlanta Chiefs in 1968. He came back to Joburg in 1970 & started a club that he named after his previous team in Atlanta. Goes without saying anyone from Atlanta coming to Joburg has no choice but to support Chiefs. I'm sorry but I don't make the rules. 🤷🏾

[@MelAndMe]

Maaannnn 😮‍💨 you just blew me away with that brief history lesson! So cool to learn. The only factoid I knew thus far was that the team’s name was the owner’s. Had NO idea whatsoever about his own history as a player (and on U.S. soil, no less) 😱 To think there was a U.S. league soccer team in 1968. 🫣 Also a surprise, as I was not yet born. VERY cool post. 👏🏾👏🏾

[@penekedirero4636]

Facts.

[@issachaarwazulu1726]

​@@MelAndMe😂🤣 a lot pains and hurt coming with being a chief's fan

[@abbani8591]

Very eventful trip 😂😂😂 - great genuine content as always👍

[@Mamiza2398]

Once a pirate always a pirate ☠️ 🏴‍☠️ ❤

[@blouberg5254]

Love the Khosi t-shirt and marketing the south African football clubs. It tells us to support South African football especially when our clubs are competing with other clubs from other countries. We should South Africans

[@MelAndMe]

@@blouberg5254 It’s fun!

[@sibusisojele8286]

Welcome to South Africa my sister and that jersey is looking nice and I'm a Chiefs fan you make me happy

[@MelAndMe]

she appreciates it.

[@Mamiza2398]

Take care, family. I enjoyed the video so much. I'm glad to hear that young ones enjoy our beautiful country as well. 🎉❤ 🇿🇦

[@MelAndMe]

Yes. I am certain T will greatly enjoy herself socially as she gets more time to spend there, even with others in her personal circle who get the opportunity to come over and hang out as well.

[@busisiwemdluli2627]

Welcome home dear and to khosination✌✌✌✌❤

[@MelAndMe]

I tell you…🤔the Khosi nation has shown up and represented much harder on this video thread 😳than the Bucs fam on the last…🤔

[@BonnyK106]

Love and Peace my brother, Chiefs for life!

[@MelAndMe]

✊🏾🫶🏾

[@busisiwemdluli2627]

Welcome to khosi family✌✌✌✌

[@Nyameka-j7z]

Welcome home, young lady ❤we glad you made it😊 to more vlogs🎉

[@MelAndMe]

I am glad she finally made it too!😁

[@LindaSibeko-v8x]

Amakhosi fir life 😊 Love and Peace ✌️✈️🔥🇿🇦

[@Joe_Ndlozi]

I just stumbled upon your channel and enjoyed your content, thanks to the algorithm for recommending your channel. Sending love from Jozi. New subscriber here! 😉👍🏼

[@MelAndMe]

Thank you for checking us out, and appreciate your subscribing!

[@blackdynastyrsa658]

Wow! What an awesome video. Thank you so much for sharing. I wish you all the best in all your endeavors and plans in South Africa. May it all work out for good and in your favour in South Africa. Private clinics and phamarcy business is taking off pretty well in South Africa especially in the townships. Your daughter should give this a thought.

[@MelAndMe]

We definitely have conversations around these sorts of things, and we trust things will be well. We try to be very methodical and patient in our approach to things, as that generally produces the best outcomes. ☺️

[@blackdynastyrsa658]

@@MelAndMe That's great to hear. All of the best 😊

[@MelAndMe]

@blackdynastyrsa658 Thank you.

[@izanamiledwaba1330]

that shirt is the last football shirt you should wear! Kaizer Chief is the best football team in South Africa! this was meant to be! written in the Stars! :) Also we love visitors in South Africa!

[@MelAndMe]

I’m going to get a chance to really see when I am sitting in FNB and Orlando. 😬

[@MelAndMe]

My guess is you would say the first as well. 🫣

[@Kemogirl]

Hi Fam...i love the fact that you wear all these jerseys because at the end of the day you stan Mzantsi waya waya so really it doesn't matter...

[@MelAndMe]

That’s really what’s it’s all about for me.☺️

[@afrikawewant5390]

You hardly hear anything bad when people are gathering in Johannesburg even on club setting most times its very peaceful

[@MelAndMe]

Good stuff!

[@Bhebe40]

Welcome home family.🎉

[@MelAndMe]

As always, thanks. Each time it feels like and becomes more and more.

[@ranzu261]

If you haven't been, I would recommend you visit the apartheit museum in JHB South (by gold reef city)....

[@MelAndMe]

We will certainly get around to that. We simply have not had the chance yet. During our first (exploratory) visit back in early ‘22, the Apartheid Museum was shutdown, which I believe was still due to COVID restrictions. We did visit Hector Pieterson though, which was enriching. Learned a lot, and was a nice introduction to the struggle of Black people there. Our subsequent visits there have just been so focused on getting “stuff” done - so that our general business and existence there on the ground whenever there is as stable as possible. We look forward to taking in all that is available to us though when the time is right. 😊

[@kimkaans1072]

Sundowns❤❤❤❤❤ love from Pretoria!!!

[@MelAndMe]

oKaaaay!😜 It’s REALLY going to turn up when I come on rocking the SD jersey! I’m sure I will get beat up…bad. 😮‍💨🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ashwellKock]

Welcome to south africa hope

[@jamesstewart4402]

Thank you for such a great video and pls come back soon to the motherland. I have liked and now subscribed. Stay blessed. J and MC. Midrand, Johannesburg 🇿🇦

[@MelAndMe]

We always look forward to each time we get at our place there and our encounters and interactions with the people there.

[@MelAndMe]

🗣️Midrand in da house! 😁

[@Mlm332]

1. Keeping-up appearances only really happens in the clubs. The overwhelming majority of our [urban] social spaces and/or events are chilled, and easy easy spaces for interacting with strangers. Fighting and hollering also rarely occur. But if are acting out, it's rarely a danger to others (eg. stray bullets, stampedes, etc.) 2. Pay days for majority of people here are the 15th, 25th or last day of the month, so retailers are busiest then. Despite our [digital] banking systems being the best in the world, we still have plenty of South Africans who aren't as tech-savvy/have security concerns/use cash-dependent services like mini-bus taxis, etc. That's why you see many of them preferring human interaction with tellers or withdrawing cash.

[@MelAndMe]

so much good information.

[@hopes9451]

You both look just like us South Africans, don't be surprised if I greet you in my local language when I see either of you sometime ❤🎉😂

[@MelAndMe]

Well…we are indeed African people by DNA.😏 We have just been displaced. It is past time (at least I feel) that we embrace those facts and CULTIVATE 💡- in an age where information and opportunities are literally at our fingertips due to technology.

[@ranzu261]

1st of the Month - payday in SA is the 15th, 20th, 25th and last day of the month.....those who got paid on the last day are busy on the 1st. I think social grants are also paid around the last or first day of the month

[@MelAndMe]

It’s all about the Benjamins baby! 🤑We actually titled an episode that. Looks like it was Episode 22. Appreciate the info.

[@blouberg5254]

Pray for the Kings and Queens to come home. Welcome home princess

[@MelAndMe]

Definitely, more of that 🫵🏾😉 (and for the right reasons)

[@sifisomolokwane5075]

Bro thanks for the video , today a amakhosi jersey last time you had a buccaneers jersey what is going on.

[@MelAndMe]

🤤 The video explains, right??🤓

[@InsightconstructionQuaid]

Love the fact u embracing south africa culture❤

[@lifestylepretoria9181]

Mamelodi Sundowns shirt is the best !👆👆👆

[@luckyngcobo6073]

Kaizer chiefs family, greetings.

[@MelAndMe]

Just know the Bucs wanna steal us from you. 😝

[@luckyngcobo6073]

@MelAndMe 😂😂😂

[@katlehomothamaha3026]

Nice t-shirt my brother. God will bless you and all positivity will be showered unto you for that t-shirt you're wearing today. Please don't wear the Sundowns jersey too. That one looks too good on you❤.

[@MelAndMe]

I make them ALL look good! 😉That Sundowns in electric blue is straight 🔥😮‍💨🔥 though! Undeniable. 😄🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JustlukeSA]

Lol she really enjoyed that steak 😂 Bless her ❤

[@MelAndMe]

I can speak for the ribs. 🤤🤌🏾

[@JustlukeSA]

@@MelAndMe LOL. If you dont mind me asking Why did you pick the south as your main location? most people tend to go to the north(Sandton, Fourways,Waterfall) Great channel cant wait for more content

[@MelAndMe]

@ A few reasons, actually. In fact, 🤔I think “Mel and me” will take and do a short vid on it to speak in greater detail. In short…I will answer - growth potential of the area, natural beauty, sense of modesty. Stay tuned for a future episode where we give a peek into our minds and value system as it relates to that decision to plant ourselves in JHB South. ☺️

[@Tapiwa-h2g]

Thanks for sharing your great story. Next time go to Safari parks and of course Capetown, the most beautiful city in the world, in my opinion.

[@MelAndMe]

Yes. CT will certainly be in our future. In fact, one of my daughter’s nursing staff team members here is actually from CT.

[@durbansfinestbiker0312]

Regarding the 2-FA. Im not sure if you're thinking too far ahead yet but here goes. The property you mentioned earlier is in your name i assume. Get 2 Sim cards RICA registered to your property address. 1 for you. 1 for daughter. Everytime daughter touches down in SA she can swop to SA Sim Card for any & everything as long as its registered to the property you mentioned earlier. Still issues, tell FNB thank you and go to Nedbank or Standard Bank.

[@MelAndMe]

💡💡💡💡 This is helpful for all of us…and your assumptions are correct. I don’t know what “RICA” is or means though.🙄

[@thandiedollar4789]

@@MelAndMeit’s kinda like registering your SIM card with your carrier face to face whether vodacom, cell c or MtN

[@durbansfinestbiker0312]

@@thandiedollar4789 correct. Just speak to your preferred network / carrier service and they will sort the RICA out.

[@MelAndMe]

@@thandiedollar4789 Thanks.

[@Just.Phillip]

Wow..u look like former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena...just google his name and u will see your twin. Even those eyewear look similar to Rulani Mokwena Great video

[@MelAndMe]

Ok…so I look like Rulani Mokwena and we were told by others my wife Mel looks like Rebecca Malope. 😄 Maybe we can impersonate them both whenever we are there. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@chrisboiify]

That tshirt is giiviinig me heart palpitation 🥴🤣🤣

[@MelAndMe]

Well…you are in good hands. 🏥🧑🏾‍⚕️Nurse T got you. 😏

[@Teboho-RSA]

It is symbolic that you worn the Chiefs jersey last... It kinda cements their place on where they belong... Nice going😂

[@MelAndMe]

More to come. 😬😄

[@mohaumosai3758]

South African Airways (SAA) has a direct flight from Washington to Johannesburg.

[@MelAndMe]

No such route reflects on the SAA website at this time. Maybe in the future…

[@Hlonela100]

Yeah where I'm from if you're walking the streets and someone is wearing that pirates t-shirt, they clutch their pearls/purses and cross the street try to look invisible.. & now you're wearing a proper shirt.. People will greet you with a sunny smile..

[@southafricaismyhome814]

Tell her we say Welcome home, 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦😂😂😂

[@MelAndMe]

She feels it. She ultimately feels it a blessing to begin to build the connection.

[@sphamandlakheswa2356]

🇿🇦🌍🇿🇦 welcome 🤗

[@MelAndMe]

@sphamandlakheswa2356 Thanks.

[@MelAndMe]

@ Thank you. Appreciated.

[@SiyamthandaNtombela-c4p]

She so humble,an Respectful❤💃..how many buffalos for her 🐃🐃🐃🐃🐃🐃🐃😊

[@MelAndMe]

Well…there is of course the cultural difference that exists there, and I can respect that. With that I will say that there is no “cost” per se for my daughter. What matters most are her desires for happiness, as she is an independent woman, yet humble and respectful as you pointed out. I am sure the guy presently in her life will continue to show himself as worthy of her respect and affection. 😇

[@SiyamthandaNtombela-c4p]

@MelAndMe I bet am that guy for real 😎 father in law..god bless y'all thank you for showing her this side✌ 🇿🇦

[@tamara40]

In South Africa we are very humble friendly country we don't compete amongst each other to he honest we are very jolly fun we love singing dancing we are a dancing national we have different genres of music we come to gospel music we are number 2 in the world no 1 you know you guys African American welcome home enjoy my country 😅😅🇿🇦🇿🇦💃💃💃🥰🥰✊✊✊

[@MelAndMe]

It’s all in the blood that flows through our veins. 😏

[@NtombizodwaZodwa-nr6il]

😂Yes me too, I thought he is your boyfriend 😅

[@Koenayamarabeng28]

That jersey is national treasure lol🤟

[@MelAndMe]

I thought it might have been gold. 🤔It IS indeed gold though…🤭

[@Koenayamarabeng28]

Gold doesn't come close to the value of that shirt 😭🤣😅 trust me T..Mel and Brother from another mother.. I'm really glad you guys are showing the real Africa to the world... Africa looses billions of dollars because of propaganda or rather bad press.. so we need to unite as melanated people and show are greatness... hope to see you guys in the streets of Jozi...Nkosi inibusise 🫶🙏

[@MelAndMe]

@Koenayamarabeng28 my sentiments exactly. 👏🏾👏🏾It’s a process. The more of us wake up to what you speak, the better. The more we win, ultimately (and we CAN win). 💪🏾

[@Koenayamarabeng28]

We definitely winning.. only time will tell 🤫

[@MelAndMe]

@ 🫶🏾🙌🏾

[@zenzokubeka2075]

good choice for a soccer team there

[@Tapiwa-h2g]

Bank long lines, the reason is payday. Majority of people have their money deposited at the end of the month. Hence, they will be getting cash. Although, you can use debit cards every where.

[@666oracle]

Khosi for life. I love your jersey. Never ever wear a Pirates jersey again.

[@NtombizodwaZodwa-nr6il]

😂😂

[@Seeta_sa_gauta]

I hope you had a good time. To be safe , buy the national team jersey. 😅

[@MelAndMe]

Even though it was shorter than we had planned or would have liked, still enjoyable. The beauty is that in the future it’ll be more of an existence there and not simply an excursion. 🫵🏾😄Thanks for the advice on the national team! 💡Will put onto the agenda when next on the ground there.

[@CharlesSeitshiro]

1st of every month is payday time . A chance to meet, and talk.

[@MelAndMe]

So then…is the first of month a single payday for both those who receive government grants as well as those workers in the corporate sector, say like engineering, technology, or administrative professionals? Or…are they on a different schedule, like weekly or bi-weekly?

[@MelvinCheasemann-ox1vh]

KhosiNation✌🏾

[@afrikawewant5390]

I m Kaizer Chiefs fan much love family

[@tshepiyanodon6908]

I nkulu into ebayi balekayo "kwa land of the free" they are becoming like o "my friend"

[@thandiedollar4789]

This is a hate comment which is not necessary on this family channel, I’m a South African myself I’ve been living in the states got my reasons why I’m here . Let’s be respectful 😊

[@MelAndMe]

@thandiedollar4789 Here is what I will say to that (and I do appreciate your shedding light onto it). As we see here in the U.S. people can either choose to open their eyes and recognize the humanity in the next person, or they can choose to live a life in darkness and misery because they harbor unfounded judgment. NONE of us chose to be born into the nations or lives that we were. Particularly those of us of African continental descent on U.S. soil, we certainly had no choice in this matter. A serious mistake that we make as people is defaulting to the idea that the individual somehow represents the mindset, attitudes (and motives) of the “nation”. Unless and until an individual gives me a reason to be skeptical, distrusting, or even resentful of them because of something they have DONE to me, then I extend a certain level of grace to them. Hopefully, we can all work to get better at such things.

[@tshepiyanodon6908]

@@thandiedollar4789 yeah you are right, this is indeed a "hate comment" coming from an uncivilised person from a country called Africa.

[@ignyification]

Long lines at the end of the month are usually because of social welfare grants together with people collecting their pay since most are getting paid month end

[@SiphoMkize]

We are a Khosination ✌️✌️

[@MelAndMe]

You basically gave me a homework assignment with your post. 😄 I’m glad to say I completed the assignment and am now smarter. Yes, I now get it. 💡You gave me the name in isiZulu. Very proud fanbase. I also found the KZbin channel. 😳🤦🏾‍♂️ The wild ride of football fandom. 🥴😆

[@afrikawewant5390]

Next time please check supermarket with her, so she can familiarize herself with part aswel incase she want cook sometime

[@MelAndMe]

We did go to Pick-N-Pay right by us, because we needed some stuff.😁

[@philad1439]

She must come over and complete her PHD here at UCT or Wits university

[@Giving-ck4ex]

Month end is pay day for most people……shopping time

[@MelAndMe]

Good to know.

[@Giving-ck4ex]

That’s the reason why the lines are long at the banks and in the shops at malls

[@MelAndMe]

@Giving-ck4ex It’s good for business. 😄 It just helps to know for my own planning when on the ground there.

[@mbusomhlongo579]

For some familiar faces the sister can hook up with Dr Asad El Malik for the meet up of AA and some SA.

[@MelAndMe]

I have actually communicated with Bro. Asad via email on one occasion. I imagine at some point our schedules will allow us to meet in-person and connect.

[@mbusomhlongo579]

@@MelAndMe that's great, he's a good person.

[@letholeqoako5077]

Great video, the t-shirt nearly spoiled the quality of the video (bright colour). Please wear Pirate's one for quality purpose.

[@all_things_africa]

Noooooo tell T to stay away from Kaizer Chiefs. Orlando Pirates is the way to go. Chiefs are Pirates' arch nemesis. HAHAHA!!!

[@MelAndMe]

That’s seriously my favorite part of the video!! 😂🤭 I had no idea whatsoever she would go there with it.😮‍💨My daughter is actually quite hilarious in the way she expresses herself.

[@all_things_africa]

@MelAndMe Yeah that was entertaining. Keep the videos coming brother. You're doing a good job. 😃

[@MosesMatsepane]

The fronting happens, but it’s frowned upon because it’s not part of our culture. Ubuntu is all about humility, the flaunting comes from people who watch a lot of American content and attempt to re-enact it here. But people will roll their eyes at you if you’re flaunt. The default for us is “we are all in this together”. By the way, I thought you were starting a war last time with that Pirates jersey, this time you’re wearing the right jersey. 😅😅

[@MelAndMe]

Interesting post, for the ironic mention of “Ubuntu”, which that is what draws me to the SD jersey more than anything with that emblazoned slogan “UBUNTU-BOTHO”. Yet it causes “war and division”, in the figurative sense. 🤭😏 I appreciate the insight you have provided…and I agree. 💡🤔 I think you have inspired us to do a vid - to speak on those concepts and dynamics in the near future.

[@MosesMatsepane]

@@MelAndMe Excellent, yeah please the topic from an outsider's perspective. We can't perceive it, to us UBUNTU is like water and we are fish. We only notice its impact when we are outside it. Fun fact UBUNTU and BOTHO are the same word in multiple languages, UBUNTU is Zulu/Xhosa/Ndebele/Swati, and BOTHO is Tswana/Pedi/Sotho. The word doesn't have a direct English equivalent, the approximate definition in English according to me is "an intersection of Humility, Humanity and Community". I am because you are.

[@kennedytsokodibane3058]

@@MosesMatsepane This is actually a very accurate translation. I've heard people call it "Humanity" or "Humaneness" neither of which goes all the way to describe the essence of that word to us.

[@MosesMatsepane]

​@@kennedytsokodibane3058 Humanity is a direct translation, there's a lot more context and nuance to UBUNTU than that. Remember our languages and cultures are High Context, where as Western languages and cultures are Low Context. Sometimes meaning and context gets lost in translation.

[@IsithaMpofu]

khosified

[@annahkhobotle3620]

Good SOS from her iPhone, cause dad aged 10 years in ten minutes, so no more sugar dad😅

[@mandlenkosingcukayithobi3574]

Rather open your bank acccount with Discovery Bank or Bidvest Bank

[@neonkome8892]

Wrong soccer Jersey. Orlando Pirates is thee team.🤙😉

[@MelAndMe]

Last vid. Will give you solace.🤲🏾☺️

[@katlehomothamaha3026]

You do find one or two people who want to show off and be loud but generally everyone just minds their own business.

[@MelAndMe]

That’s good to know.

[@msindisiglobal422]

Better have medical cover if u supporting that jersey,up the bucs

[@MelAndMe]

We would hope it would not be that serious. 🙄😮‍💨🤦🏾‍♂️🥴

[@tshiamolebeloane1148]

I just puked. I'm struggling to listen. 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[@MelAndMe]

Push through fam. Push through…💪🏾🥹

[@bonganimalepe4191]

✌✌✌✌✌ KAIZER CHIEFS King PSL 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🐐

[@QinisoKhuzwayo-qz3tb]

Which major league and NBA team you support? I think your daughter has alot to offer South africa 🇿🇦 especially since trump is back and he seems against young blck women n their rights

[@MelAndMe]

We were raised in Chicago, so of course we were there for most of the Jordan years and Bulls 🏀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆runs. 😎 We live in Atlanta now, so we enjoy and support the Braves ⚾️. As the years go by though, for me personally I become less wed to specific franchises. I like to be able to appreciate (and criticize) 🙄 them all equally.

[@FutBrix1096]

Kaizer Chiefs😂😂😂.

[@neopeny3495]

Hey there but she can work here on a private hospital out here🌡🏥

[@MelAndMe]

While she is an adult and has to make her own decisions, trust that we have certainly had conversations around her own options, 😇should she ever find herself having to consider her future path💡