First Time Trying Authentic West African Food: Afro Brazilians' Reaction

[@KenyattaGross]

Bruh, the energy you are giving in Brazil is exploding off my screen. You are the greatest ambassador

[@WODEMAYA]

Spreading positive energy

[@KaiPhD]

@@WODEMAYAObrigada. 🫶🏾🫶🏽🫶🏾🇧🇷

[@billygyasi9773]

And so what if he's copied Tayo, you JoyKiller

[@EdCheps]

​@dandon1105he is visiting countries with Africans not the continent of Africa only

[@RM360CR]

Tomatoes, potatoes sweet one too, casava vanilla chocolate strawberries squash pumpkin zuccini peanuts pineapple beans sweet and hot peppers maiz have been used in america for thousands of years it only arrived in africa with the portuguese a few centuries ago so is this really your food because i see what we cook here.... can you cook something old before the 15th century with out our ingredients....

[@Bestborn]

The owner of the restaurant is so full of positive energy that she is perfect for such business, and her energy is contagious. This was so amazing to watch. Thanks Maya, you are awesome

[@TamImBlessed]

She is so full of life and positive energy

[@TamImBlessed]

Her business will go far with that attitude

[@NumexP]

The Owner of the restaurant is not just beautiful alone, her energy is so contagious. I could feel her warm reception just looking at her.

[@africaine4889]

Loved her.

[@BluemoonLacrymosa]

Yep! Her energy instantly had me smiling

[@Kamara_Fuad]

Was about to say the same ❤

[@NimbaFashion]

Watching from Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮. We are all the same people: Africans and the African Diaspora.

[@LifeInTheVillage_1]

Wode maya is a full university. He could easily relate with anyone ❤❤. His emotional intelligence is super

[@matthewsamuel8687]

Well said.

[@dzijoy7604]

Yes yes

[@SLIMMMMB]

That is a very insightful analysis of Woda Maya. God bless you ❤️

[@lilianotieno8009]

Very true 🎉😊

[@charlesallieu3533]

On point

[@THETRAVELOGIST1]

Ghana 🇬🇭 was represented well 🤝🏾🙏🏾

[@billtev9846]

Every time the owner of the restaurant laughed or smiled it brought tears to my eyes, she needed to go international and open restaurants all over the world. What a wonderful human being.

[@TamImBlessed]

That lady will go far in her business. Such a lively and joyful owner.

[@boakyefelicia2480]

Maya you are really bridging the gap between Africa and Africans around the globe in all aspects of life, God bless you 🙏❤❤

[@EstherAivinhenyi]

Our African Brazilian brothers and sisters reconnecting with their African roots. God Almighty bless our beautiful Motherland MAMA AFRICA 🌍 🇧🇷 🇬🇭🇰🇪🇳🇬🇿🇦 👊😊

[@penuelyahucodiyah.4678]

As an Angolan more than 20 years in Europe i needed to see this video ThankQ Maya, Obrigado meus irmaos e irmas no Brazil. Love y´all

[@HubasaFamily254]

The lady in red turban is adorable,very lively and welcoming 🎉🎉

[@WODEMAYA]

She was a wholeeeee vibe

[@DreamwithRia]

Lovely Vog. Showing love from Germany 🇩🇪 ❤

[@WODEMAYA]

❤️❤️❤️

[@napoleonaddo9365]

I wish every Brazilian visit Africa. We love you. I will definitely visit this beautiful and wonderful country called Brazil

[@stephenreggio42]

I’m a Ghanaian and have Afro Brazilan , the first time I met my friend I started talking to him in twi language and he told me he don’t understand in Italian, I was shocked because he look like a Ghanaian and it’s turned out he is from state of Bahia . I can’t wait to go there with him 🥰

[@cardiyansane1414]

That lady with the red turban…I’m so jealous, seems like she has found the secret to happiness in life. I feel her warmth across the screen ❤

[@KingAlexFX]

Maya you have to bring the owner of that restaurant to Africa. I love her energy!

[@WODEMAYA]

She is amazing

[@africaine4889]

She has to come and visit ghana

[@billtev9846]

She should open a restaurant in Ghana@@africaine4889

[@domju6546]

owner 5 stars and you dancing with her@@WODEMAYA

[@lilianotieno8009]

​@@WODEMAYAyes she is. Please 🙏 visit Barbados too. Many aspire to go to Ghana 🇬🇭 would be great to meet a Ghanian

[@Josephine34667]

You have really connected the Afro Brazilians to Africa in terms of culture, food and traditions. Thank you for a job well done. Continue to propagate Africa in a positive limelight, God bless .

[@KingAlexFX]

The best part of this video for me is the part where you met the woman that owns that restaurant. Her energy is so beautiful to see

[@The_Cruise_Fam]

These people are more welcoming than people you share continent with.

[@ghettodread01]

Wode Maya you are legend bro. My great great grandfather was a one of those who returned from Salvador to lagos, Nigeria after uprising in the 1800's. Our family name is actually Salvador and our family home is called Salvador house. Your escapades have filled me such joy, that me and a few of my cousins living in the diaspora are planning a holiday/research to Bahia Salvador, to learn more about his time in Salvador. Keep up the energy and great work @wode Maya 🐐

[@hikidunm1582]

I had given up watching travel vlogs cos the genre in my opinion had lost purpose & become stale. You Wode showed us the soul of the Afro Brazilians - we felt their pride in Africa. Soldier, you've lifted a lot of spirits. Thank you!!!!

[@amondidorothy4297]

IT'S HOW THE LADY IN ANKARA ENJOYS THE FOOD AND THE DANCE AT THE END GOR ME. OOOH MY I WISH EVERYONE WOULD BE THIS HAPPY IN THE WORLD ALL AROUND, I JUST WANT TO BE HAPPY AND ASSOCIATE WITH HAPPY PEOPLE LIKE YOU WODE MAYA, CONTINUE GIVING US MORE HAPPY CONTENTS LIKE THIS, THIS JUST KEEPS ME HAPPY AS I CONTINUE TO SHARE MY HAPPINESS WITH PEOPLE AROUND ME, MY OTHER NAME SHOULD BE HAPPY 😊

[@mariamasipa4197]

Great Wode Maya's showing them his skills in the kitchen 👏 👌

[@hillieduvalier]

Learn do much about my family in Brazil... love from St.Vincent and the GRENADINES 🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨

[@atv7266]

Very nice....Their market is the same in Ghana...Roasted maize ..Very nice to see Africa culture in some part of the world..Even the people don't know they leave like Africans..

[@olotusammy2654]

The owner of the restaurant such a wonderful soul.

[@JohnDelaney-f9h]

Maya - This VLOG was fantastic!!! Congrats and a big shout out from Nassau, Bahamas to our African and Afro-Brazilian cousins!

[@matthewsamuel8687]

Man, what a great video. That Lady made my day, such a beautiful soul. Great job Maya. You are the best.

[@freedom3390]

I love the energy of everyone but I'm sending extra love to the restaurant owner for giving you access to her space and how she enjoyed your food.

[@kojodonald]

Yes! You need to come and enjoy some of our amazing foods here in Ghana for sure... and I guarantee you that you will love them❤

[@DelaliYao]

The woman is a whole mood. Her energy is beautiful ❤

[@shyfettymtunda4619]

Another beautiful content🎉.Thank you Maya for showing us how things are going there. Watching from Tanzania🇹🇿,East Africa.

[@aniasacrario9993]

The warmth of the people with the love of Africa. Outstanding presentation.

[@eustacerobinson1773]

Nice to see you went back home and brought Home with you to Brazil 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@darkito1]

Wodemaya this is Darkito1 am happy to see this video am happy to be part of your journey when you came to Brazil and ready to help anytime you comes around you are my inspiration

[@nyaniels79]

We see you bro

[@cocoanil3174]

Aww this is beautiful she chopped and cleaned mouth,African food is delicious and afro brazilian food too.

[@georgehosea139]

Wode Maya good to see you cooking Ghanaian food for our afro Brazilian brothers, this is good to bring the people together 😅

[@osvaldodanett8674]

Wode Maya you are right about the architectural similarities of bahia and Mozambique/Maputo and Angola/Luanda

[@kingmosesempiretv8978]

Wow that was so exciting bro thanks for putting smile on our faces 😅 Thanks for connecting African and Africans living in the diaspora (obregado)😅😅😅

[@yvonnewanjiku8535]

All I can say is WOW!!😍😍😍😍😍I love Brazil and it's people,and I am awed by Maya,he's the best👍👏👏

[@kilabob1200]

Of all the videos that you have done in Brazil, this one is my favorite. There are many ways for people to get to know one another, but food and music are the best ways for us African people to come together. You are a wonderful ambassador for Pan-Africanism, brother!

[@africaine4889]

Mine too.

[@KaiPhD]

💯

[@kasozinajibu4500]

The Brazilian people are good. cool and welcoming I love them

[@mvictor948]

This was so beautiful. You never disappoint us. Thay is 100% Africa just in another continent😊.

[@big9wonders]

Brazil must be one of the mist beautiful countries in the world.

[@samil5601]

It really is. Most varied probably, too.

[@Act256]

@WODEMAYA YOU ARE A BLESSING TO THE BLACK RACE. I found myself smiling. Thank you.

[@Smerzone]

Im smiling too!!!

[@divaprettyakakapequeen9438]

I really didn’t want this to end. Brazil will be on my bucket lists. Enjoyed the energy and the atmosphere just by watching this. Amazing how the similarities in culture reveals their African roots. Thanks great ambassador!

[@domju6546]

Bahia

[@berthaagyako7212]

This is so beautiful. We have Brazilians here in Ghana who enjoys our food

[@davidsejjombwe2313]

Beautiful Afro-Brazilians sisters. Damn😊😊😊

[@stacybarnes8428]

Our one and only village boy from Ghana 🇬🇭 I can see you having the time of ur life in Brazil 🇧🇷 the dry fish that we saw the market in Jamaica we call it salt fish. We usually cook it with Ackee which is our national dish Ackee and selfish yummy 😋 and ❤🫶🏾🥰

[@africaine4889]

Congolese are big eaters of salt fish. We cook it different tho

[@almanbanks5804]

Bro the continent is proud of you for the good job you are doing

[@florencedonkor-abbraduh2877]

Food is an important part of culture heritage and national identity. It can connect us to people and places, bringing friends and families together. Happy to see you guys eating together. One love❤

[@Terrence696]

One thing about you Maya you are living in your purpose man and you are always shining even in the midst of adversity and for that man thank you for inspiring us 🙏🏽...

[@WODEMAYA]

That is the most important thing for me

[@usa_kenyan]

Wode Maya: This is one of your best videos! You did a very important thing in cooking Ghanaian food for Brazilians. God bless you. I'm really glad to see Kali eating African food. One day I hope to see her eating Kenyan food.

[@WODEMAYA]

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@misheckbarts8358]

Wode Maya my guy, this Brazilian series has been so inspiring.

[@luedch8460]

MUITO OBRIGADA! ❤ for show casing my city to the world. Iam sure that more tourists will visit Salvador after seeing your video. 🇧🇷❤️

[@Mark-z5v8m]

We coming to visit our people

[@betrihaki3884]

26:02 beautiful AFRICAN SISTER. SELAM TO YOU ALL FROM AFRICA ERITREA ASMARA

[@andradepasternak]

She's not African, she's Brazilian and is obviously mixed.

[@naturalgirldiy]

This is beautiful. Food really does bring people together. Loved everything about Salvador Bahia.. Definitely the vibe I'd enjoy...

[@WODEMAYA]

Definitely!!

[@naijanistan]

Bahia is a beautiful State in Brazil. Unfortunately, the NIGERIAN POLITICIANS have CHOSEN to KEEP LOOTING the PUBLIC FUNDS rather than using it to build a beautiful nation such as this one. Eventually, they will be held accountable. Great Job MAYA.

[@blackpalacemusic]

Tribalism goes hand in hand with corruption 😂

[@g.robsonempreendedorismo1373]

Brazilians and Nigerians have a lot of similarities, we need more Nigerians to come and promote a connect with us in Brazil 🇧🇷

[@kalivazz]

I really loved to do part of this experience and taste the Gana Flavors. Next time I want to teach you how to make our food MOQUECA , vatapá , caruru and beens of milk ! ❤ 🇬🇭

[@fredqwequ2909]

You are a wonderful host. Thank you for taking care of Wode Maya and his team ❤️.

[@bimus]

Thanks for hosting Maya

[@gogetit1746]

You queen of the earth @kalivazz the older lady her energy is an real ❤❤❤

[@billtev9846]

You are a great ambassador well done sister, I can't wait until your return visit to Ghana

[@askAbureson]

You are a great person, thank you for making our Ghana and African Baby(MAYA) comfortable. You are a great host.

[@Yishay1605]

Todah Woda Maya & crew, such pleasure interchanges. Thanks! From U. S.

[@manoelreginaldosouza-xn9lb]

Tenho orgulho dessa mistura de todas as raças, viva nosso imenso Brasil

[@dawntrenchfield7920]

Nice to see our brothers and sisters enjoying African foods it really connects us to the Motherland.

[@JohnsonDodowa]

Watching From Ghana 🇬🇭

[@ackahkofiefrancis4289]

Great one, lesson learn from this, we as Ghanaians must emulate the aspect of weighing by pricing, instead of visual and quantities. Example the Yam was weighed and price it by the number of kilo , like 1kilo x 2cedis .😮

[@antoniodejesus6716]

Please, search for TABON PEOPLE, IN (Acra) they have are brazilians descendents here in salvador citi, Brazil. reconnect with brazil.

[@rebeccaphaleni6156]

Maya, you did explore Brazil, and we are here to learn ❤

[@WODEMAYA]

I’m glad 🙂

[@WODEMAYA]

I’m glad 🙂

[@kojoeduafo]

Greetings my lovely family Thank you so much Woody Maya for the great work you are doing for us black people world wide. Nothing but love and respect

[@soniaspence3267]

Wow! Don't have words to describe how I feel, kudos Maya indeed you're a great son of Africa.

[@kbbassociateskbbassociates3058]

Great, with love from Kampala-UGANDA, East Africa...Keep it up, Wode with the Brazilian brothers and sisters...VIVA AFRIQUE

[@ikhowaka1471]

Thank you Darkito and DJ Sankofa for all the help you gave Wode Maya. We love you all from Africa.

[@sightsandevents]

The Brazil content just getting better and better. Thank you! 😍

[@WODEMAYA]

Happy to hear that!i

[@africanadage852]

African ambassador, bridging the gap the African way, through food. Thanks Wode Maya, more of these culinary exploits in your travels please.

[@Joyful_Smiles]

Thank you Maya for promoting Brazil! I'm so glad they are getting the spotlight.

[@Onelove-Oneheart-h4c]

I have only been to Sao Paolo and Rio. The Brazilian culture is vibrant. Somehow they could tell we were foreigners. We South Africans. They had so much love for us.

[@africaine4889]

They can tell that we are Africans. Including south Africans

[@user-vw6bk4pb4l]

@@africaine4889 I am African and i have been all over Brazil. They usually assumed that i was Brazilian depending on how i dressed, until i spoke. Some people thought i was pretending when i couldn't speak Portuguese. I think they are more likely to tell based on your dressing than how you look.

[@dommy_carlos]

​@@user-vw6bk4pb4lthey tell based on looks africans and Brazilian look different.

[@user-vw6bk4pb4l]

​@@dommy_carlosBrazil has many races, most Brazilians are mixed race, but there are some Brazilians who look identical to Africans, Europeans or even Japanese. Because Brazil is multi ethnic and multiracial. Africans are diverse too, we dont all look the same, and some Africans stand out more, others blend in. Its completely nonsensical to say 'Africans and Brazilians look different.' Some do, others don't. And i am also speaking from personal experience, people in Brazil thought i was Brazilian.

[@ladyhbar_b]

My cheeks are hurting from smiling so much during this video, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@billtev9846]

Me too

[@BlackBritishLibrary]

Same here 😃

[@samil5601]

My cheeks cramp every time I go to Brazil.

[@sandofreeman4489]

Wow Wode Maya, if anyone ever doubted you are THE African embassy to the world, they need to watch this vlog. Wishing you Blessings upon Blessings for what you are doing our continent.❤

[@bigmama5048]

I have enjoyed the Brazilian series so much . Wode maya Africa’s ambassador at large. If only our govt knew the gem they have in you.What did you cook for them I only saw the desert.

[@J.A.Goldsmith]

entertaining & enjoyable vlog! Shout out to the cameraman, great work!

[@WODEMAYA]

Much appreciated!

[@kingray6074]

Maya I love your contents, watching from Bangladesh, from Naija

[@thepsychologyofeverything2857]

Hi Wode Maya, I can see you love corn on the cob. I would suggest you try our Guyanese coconut flavour boiled corn. It is delicious.

[@WODEMAYA]

Definitely gonna try that out

[@showleroficial]

A alegria é contagiante. Joy is contagious

[@nanao8536]

The energy and positivity coming from this video was so beautiful and strong..!! I love it

[@joancommonwealther4968]

Salted meat is cooked with rice,dried peas and coconut milk

[@louislark3068]

I am thoroughly enjoying your Brazialian informative, educational, hist😂orical, entertaining eclectic content.

[@WayneModeste-x5u]

Bro you just bridge the gap with the food ❤❤

[@peterirungu2688]

the host is an angel in your midst.bring her to africa for a visit. her energy is contagious. she doesn't struggle to bring warmth and happiness on your table.

[@CrocJustice]

Wonderful Segment Wode. I have been to Mozambique Four(4) Times and Strikingly Similar by What I Have Seen with The Boulevards being Very Big and Tree Lined Most Places. Have Been to Portugal Once and also Similar. Food Stands, Coffee Shops, Street Vendors Every Corner in Mozambique it Seems. The Tropical Fruits are not imported and all dried out Like in Some other Countries. Everything I tasted was Full of Flavor and Grown Locally.

[@lilalecaire]

Happiness is the key 💯, having a fresh $28k coming every week ain’t no joke. I can help out now and support the Lord’s work ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@lilalecaire]

I’m earning from my digital market investment with the guidance of (Mrs Maria Luisa Abrams) Brokerage services. So happy to talk about it

[@lilalecaire]

I gave her (Mrs. Maria Luisa) my savings $26k together with my friend and she helped in opening a brokerage account for me which turned out to be the best step

[@lilalecaire]

Yeah you can easily connect with her on

[@lilalecaire]

What’s app

[@spring0585]

Also trade with her, what a coincidence. Happy to see you guys talking about her, she changed the game for me. Started with just $2k though I’m earning $16k weekly now.

[@jeanbois7670]

I have never seen you so happy than in Brazil. Thank you for sharing and connecting peoples

[@jaeeluv]

Looks like you're having a time Mr. Ghana Baby 👏🏿‼️

[@HubasaFamily254]

0:45 Did he just say Kenya if so, as a Kenyan 🇰🇪 I'm proud👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@SM-mm3kg]

One of Wode Maya camera man is Kenyan.

[@josephkennedy7898]

Kobina Kobina I can't stop crying seeing this . Onyame nhyira mo nyinaa

[@NanaKwameArhinKattah]

Much much love to Ghana Boy Wode Maya. You do Allllllllll 🎉🎉

[@euniceadhiambo1055]

Watching from Nairobi 🇰🇪

[@modegrafix5516]

Trust me food is cheap in brazil they produced almost 99.9% of what they eat in brazil

[@antoniodejesus6716]

Yes, 25% percents of world eat brazilian food.

[@mariamasipa4197]

Mama is vibe she beautiful and energetic

[@kaydee9766]

Wow. Wade, now you making me to visit Brazil. Thanks ❤. Your Mission accomplished, I am coming to Africa this January. Specially Kenya & Zambia. I’m hoping you will be there.

[@AdewuyiAdejumo]

❤ Always dishing out inspiring contents. Edutainment and entertainment with special africa flavors. Much love brother for bridging gap between the Africans in the continent and Diasporals. ❤

[@Smerzone]

Bro!! You look good in Brazil. Thanks for sharing. I cant wait until you reach the islands.

[@juneedwards1123]

Wow Maya, I didn't know you could cook so well you are full of surprises o

[@LifestyleGardener]

Me too! 😂

[@magdalenemarfo9102]

Best video so far! And the owner of the restaurant, the lady with the turban is such a good sport! I laughed and smiled throughout watching this video! God bless her, God bless Wode Maya and God bless the Afro- Brazilian connection !! 😘

[@ololadef6636]

This was so beautiful to watch! Well done Maya!