Ghana vs Jamaica! One People?

[@InquisitiveTelly]

Finally Africans telling African stories, nothing but positivity. Respect

[@RiazPhillips]

Yes, we definitely need more of this I agree!

[@roseaddo6103]

Admire Nyamadzawo yep!

[@wistation-westindianradios8884]

Feeling this comment.

[@gifteddragon5073]

Legally do you know what an African is! Look at it from a international law prospective! You need to find your tribe if you are Ashanti, Igbo then that is what you are not African! The word Africa and African are a more recent jargon and a slender to take power away from the indigenous population! Find your tribe and represent it not the construct of Africa, that does not hold the power over the tribes! The name Africa was the Roman land Tunisia and grew as lands got conquered and name is fairly recent comparing them to Igbo which cultures have pottery dating past 2500 bc! At least say you are from alkebulan the original name of that land mass! Much love to everyone that means well!

[@bhaktuhlife]

He should do more of this . He doesn’t it so well

[@jeromeedmonson]

I was born in Jamaica did my DNA test last October it came back with the highest percentage being west Africa Ghana, a month later I went to Ghana and Nigeria had an amazing time and I felt at home.

[@user-dc9jg2sv3d]

I am of Jamaican descent and I did mine and I only had 62%(mostly ghanaian and nigeria!) African ancestry which was surprising. The rest was of european and asian, I think that I would've had at least 80% but I guess it varies within people.

[@arlenechambers8481]

@@user-dc9jg2sv3d Yes it does vary but then you know how we Jamaicans mix up in more ways than one 😊

[@levijones7679]

A DNA test 🤣🤣🤣🤣, you felt a home? I feel for you bro!

[@afrikaqueen6855]

you were home! 😍

[@ried7573]

You believe that crap??

[@roseaddo6103]

Been saying this for years after I visited both countries. Blood is thicker than water they say. Even Slavery can’t separate us. #blessingstoall

[@RiazPhillips]

True! Thanks for watching

[@paasolo6777]

Facts

[@Qumi222]

💙

[@nqatha2229]

It's exciting to see that there's an extension of Africa in the Caribbean. Jamaica is now on my bucket list. I've been to Ghana and it's so much like different parts of Kenya (my home).

[@AbaBontu]

I've also been saying that Ghana and Jamaica are the same and the only difference is the accent. I feel that both Jamaicans/Caribbeans should travel to Africa and Africans should go to Jamaica/the Caribbean 💟🌍

[@cynoriss1]

You forgot about ananse stories...🇬🇭🇯🇲

[@arlenechambers8481]

Other spelling Anansi

[@keneilrichards3014]

@@arlenechambers8481 the same ananse that's how it's to be from the original

[@kayyyyy7648]

Definitely 🇯🇲 🇬🇭 ❤️

[@jakebaba2149]

ANANSI STORIES ARE FROM GHANA, THE THEN GOLD COAST.

[@missjuneplum1]

What about Bredda Takuma fable? That's also from Ghana.

[@yourownuniversetv6153]

My mums from Ghana and my dad is from Jamaica. More love people

[@RiazPhillips]

Great mix!

[@hayjoyjoy3277]

Like my children, proudly half Jamaican and half Ghanaian ❤️

[@yourownuniversetv6153]

Many thanks people. More love and prosperity

[@kimmie6461]

Your bless wow

[@palcarridice4188]

U one lucky kid got to admit I,m a little jealous love u cuz

[@abigailserwaabonsu2233]

much love from Ghana 🇬🇭+🇯🇲=♥️

[@RiazPhillips]

Thank you! x

[@onelovetravel8582]

Abigail Serwaa Bonsu ❤️🇯🇲🇬🇭

[@judiththompson9465]

Much love to Ghana from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@abigailserwaabonsu2233]

@@judiththompson9465 ♥️

[@abigailserwaabonsu2233]

@@onelovetravel8582 ♥️

[@daviah.7136]

The fact that you take time to get to know the culture just warms my heart. Thank you for highlighting my country 🇯🇲 And yes you must always cook more in case someone visits lol

[@steago8769]

An you never cook and left likkle fi mi yet

[@RiazPhillips]

Ha true! Thanks for watching and supporting!

[@prestonmatthews725]

Davia H. No some people fi tan a dem yaad and stop shorten mi food wuss when dem time di pot.

[@marciabryce8451]

@Bassman Njie only for jamaican😂😂

[@marciabryce8451]

He said he should stay home and don't take his food especially when he times the pot.

[@jackiejackson8484]

A Ghanaian coworker went to Jamaica and he said Jamaica looks just like Ghana

[@RiazPhillips]

its true!

[@andrewsimms70]

The same in South Africa, unless they opened their mouths you would think you were in jamaica,

[@brotherdj777]

@@RiazPhillips After you take your last breath are you going to heaven or hell? Please ask yourself that question. Jesus can save your soul from hell. He will forgive your sins. He said whoever calls upon his name shall be saved. Call upon Jesus today. Repent and believe the gospel.

[@paasolo6777]

Facts! Jamaicans ancestors are from Ghana! Jamaica is like second Ghana.....I see Jamaicans in Ghana and I just can't tell whether they are Jamaicans or not!!! The resemblance is REAL!💗

[@keneilrichards3014]

Watch The Truth of God with Pastor Gino Jennings

[@bhaktuhlife]

This is why my Ghanaian neighbor in America is telling me that I as a Jamaican is trying to be like Africans . I said well we are , I am you and you me .

[@HerRoyalMelanin]

I'm half Ghanaian and half Jamaican, it is truly a blessing.

[@TheFinemocha]

I'm Nigerian but thank you so much for going to Africa

[@RiazPhillips]

Thanks! Where in Nigeria are you from? It was my hope to be in Nigeria now but all the flights were cancelled because of Lockdown!

[@ms.rstake_1211]

@@RiazPhillips same. I'm from Port Harcourt but born, bred and based in Lagos.

[@abigailmarughu3403]

@@RiazPhillips I'm in Nigeria 🇳🇬❤️

[@babarossi367]

The 'red eboes' of Jamaica are of Nigerian ancestry, and hail from from the often light-skinned Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria.

[@aimarspartan]

​@@babarossi367 naive don't talk you don't know

[@Bookofenoch352]

We in the Caribbean are from Africa my brother those Europeans just spread us all over .

[@RiazPhillips]

Yep! True!

[@garyzangel2808]

The book of enoch No, that is not true

[@Greg12839]

Gary Zangel where are we from?

[@0207s_FINEST]

You see how our strength uplift the whole of the western world!! Weather we were forced yes or no it’s the sheer strength of us that keep the world up! One love~ Marcus Garvey quote 🖤

[@Riddimsofcreation]

k man1 we have always been in the carribean

[@hajh3965]

I’m from Ghana but anytime I speak , people ask me if I’m Jamaican. I’m like yeah man. ✊🥰

[@RiazPhillips]

haha thats cool! Maybe ill start doing it the other way around

[@ethanmelhado6678]

you're Ghanaian, not Jamaican even though they are similar their still two different countries and I'm an indo-Jamaican Portuguese.

[@hannahsutherland5518]

😅😂😂😂

[@squirrelsgarden]

That's funny because I'm Jamaican and I tell everyone I'm Ghanaian and from Volta

[@lavie954]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shanicevassell5371]

I must visit Ghana one day. 🇯🇲🇯🇲 Sending love to all Africans

[@collinsanane-marfo4489]

Ready to welcome you

[@AbiDibObI]

I’m Ghanaian and went to Jamaica with my Jamaican roommate for spring break. It felt like home! I dream about Jamaica very often. Have to go back

[@RiazPhillips]

Amazing. Glad you got to experience JA as a Ghanaian! Thats great

[@UniqueDancerTay]

I can't wait for this lockdown to be over so I can just TRAVEL again😭😭✈️

[@watchmanhomegrownfoods]

I want to visit Jamaica after the lockdown, I am an author, can we be friends? Link me up

[@RiazPhillips]

Ha for REAL!!

[@RiazPhillips]

Nice. cool, find me on instagram @riazphillips

[@watchmanhomegrownfoods]

@@RiazPhillips I don't use ig but contact me in my mail [e-mail] so we can share more information

[@BelindaWisebey]

Yes!!!!!!

[@DivineTai]

I’m Jamaican and I’ve never been to Africa. But I’ve always wanted to find someone to take me to Ghana 🇬🇭, the mother land is definitely calling me, I can’t wait. MAMA AFRICA

[@loveprevails7080]

Kells Couture send me an email , would definitely host you . I'm female and a Ghanaian.

[@dionnep5571]

We could go together when all this excitement is over! My cousins went to Ghana last year for a wedding and said it's a place to visit ASAP!

[@LornaBlakeEmpower]

From one Jamaican to another: you owe it to yourself to go to Ghana! I visited for the first time 6 months ago & it was a homecoming like no other. It was the most life-changing trip I've ever taken & I plan to return next year with a bigger group!

[@DivineTai]

Lorna Blake wow, I’m gonna do this, as soon as we get over this worldwide stress. Keep safe sis.

[@LornaBlakeEmpower]

@@DivineTai, thanks so much! You too!

[@mameesi51]

Ghanaian ( hello , I'm kojo). Jamaican (hi, I'm also kojo) Ghanaian ( why do u hv Ghanaian name 🤔 ) Jamaican ( No, it a Jamaican) Me ( that's why we are one people)

[@CrashDummyShawty]

And the name Kofi

[@zh2266]

I'm a British born Jamaican and I had the same reaction when I visited Ghana in 2018. I immediately felt like I was in JA and the Ghanaian people are super humble, I'd love to go back

[@Exqwizitart]

This brought goosebumps 🇯🇲 to know and understand the connections between our dear African and Jamaican cultures. Respect ✊🏽 will be tuning in for more!!!!

[@RiazPhillips]

Thanks for watching!

[@dudiddy83]

I went to 🇯🇲 with my Jamaican friend 2years ago and I told him how crazy Jamaica reminds me of my home Ghana 🇬🇭 soo much alike yet different! I Can't wait to take him to Ghana to show him my culture as he did for me in Jamaica. Great video! Much love from a Ghanaian in the States.

[@RiazPhillips]

Amazing! Hope you are staying safe over in the USA

[@dudiddy83]

@@RiazPhillips yes, likewise same to you.

[@Benji5995]

Read the book :hebrewism of west Africa. It tells the similarities in west African culture and Jamaica /Caribbean and the connection to ancient Israelites of the Bible.

[@tomp1428]

@@dudiddy83 charlay man your name is wild. Why Toto?

[@dudiddy83]

@@tomp1428 because Toto is something Special to me! I love it waa chaley!

[@mrmike5849]

🇬🇭 + 🇯🇲 = Ghamaica

[@RiazPhillips]

ha i like that!

[@daughterofzion8305]

Yes I say that too

[@positivevibes2406]

Love it

[@missjuneplum1]

I like that! 👍🏾

[@africanqueen3410]

Great!

[@positivevibes2406]

My brother, we are one people and we love you!! United we stand, divided we fall. One love my brother from a Ghanaian sister❤❤

[@RiazPhillips]

Thank you positive vibes!

[@positivevibes2406]

Culture freedom, you need to get a life. You are sad

[@kuntri4389]

@Culture Freedom And what is the size of the Ghanaian and Jamaican population in britain compared to the countries themselves?? do you see how stupid you are?? 🤣

[@johnwilliams983]

Peace and love from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@sharonturner1052]

Jamaica man Born n Grow........ Nuff Respect and Blessings youte United we stand divided we fall .

[@QueenQueenly]

True. So much similarities. Many Jamaicans have Ghanaian ancestry 🇯🇲🇬🇭

[@RiazPhillips]

Agree

[@QueenV90z]

Yup

[@michaelbrok5024]

Really didn't knew that

[@abigailmarughu3403]

And Nigerian

[@Kingstonian1G]

PRO BLACK NIGERIAN QUEEN!! ...Jamaican DNA markers report over 75% Ghanian, 14% Nigerian,

[@KishaMonique]

Thank you for making this video! I'm a Jamaican living in Ghana and this is spot on! Big up yuhself!!!! Medase 🇯🇲🇬🇭

[@sourcestvghmotherland2381]

God bless you dear

[@sourcestvghmotherland2381]

🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@selfella]

Good to know that some of the African culture survived despite being stolen and enslaved in strange lands.

[@RiazPhillips]

Yes it really is!

[@SkyDiverTO]

Not to mention the physical similarities between us. We look very similar to each other. Identical characteristics. I actually thought you were Ghanaian the first time I peeped your channel. 🇬🇭🇯🇲 1 LOVE.

[@RiazPhillips]

Ah you arent the first person to say that! More people think I am from Gh than JA.

[@zahbzihro3439]

@@RiazPhillips Majority of Africans that were brought to Jamica and the caribbean were from the Akan, Ga and Yoruba tribe. So it's that u look like Ghanaians.

[@abenaakusiwaa1943]

@@RiazPhillips even ur head n ur face looks exactly like ashanti

[@chosenone3527]

@Deshone Robinson Yeah we do. You're not Jamaican so you have no idea what you're talking about

[@nanaamagh5098]

Me too i thought he's a Ghanaian 😲

[@cheendo7400]

Blood is blood. Ghana and Jamaica the same people.

[@RiazPhillips]

True!

[@pietrojenkins6901]

@@RiazPhillips where else in Africa have you travelled please?

[@evertzinho]

That's right. A large portion of the slaves who were brought to Jamaica, Guyana, and Caribbean nations were from Ghana. Many can trace their roots to Nigeria as well. We are basically the same people who were dropped off in different islands.

[@judiththompson9465]

One love🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@robinbrown4140]

@Culture Freedom he never say they are the same ,he only tried to show the similarities, which is evident What is your problem you are a separatist?

[@beeniebird6632]

Big up Ghana!!! Wah gwan from Jam Rock. One love mi people.

[@RiazPhillips]

One love!

[@sourcestvghmotherland2381]

There re Shamrock restaurants in Accra Ghana and Kumasi

[@TISHAINNISREALESTATE]

I’m Jamaican and my Uncle visited Ghana and said the same thing.

[@RiazPhillips]

Amazing!

[@rahyeme100]

Great video Thanks so much for doing it. I'm a Jamaican and my husband is a Ghanaian i have been to Ghana and it's like being home i hope they can know one day that they are 1 people. much love 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤❤

[@RiazPhillips]

True! Where abouts in Jamaica are you from?

[@rahyeme100]

East Kingston

[@paasolo6777]

I've always known that Jamaicans roots are from Ghana!!! I see Jamaicans in Accra all the time and the resemblance is REAL AND SCARY! lol.... greetings from Ghana ❤️💛💚

[@blaquefaerie8201]

Ghanaian and Jamaican is a very common combo.

[@MOOKIEDIMONEZZFOREVE]

Most of the african in Jamaica are 🇳🇬 and 🇬🇭

[@african-history-fountain]

Like attracts like!

[@RiazPhillips]

True!!

[@ashantiradix]

Also Sierra Leonean... But Mostly West African anyhow!

[@oboyyarootv8722]

Ofcourse dear

[@frimpong9101]

Mostly Ghanaians because their forefathers who fought for them are Ashantis from ghana......queen nanny , cudjoe and others Hence the similarities between the Ashanti flag and Jamaican flag

[@MajorrBison]

This actually is the whole west Africa visually.

[@RiazPhillips]

MajorrBison amazing. Ive only been to Ghana. Hope the visit more African countries soon

[@pietrojenkins6901]

@@RiazPhillips i hope you'll be ready for the colder climate of Eastern Africa highlands. Kenia and Ethiopia are unlike humid Jamaica /Ghana.

[@BKL63PRODUCTIONS]

I can imagine.. Bless. My next stop has to be Ghana, then Nigeria..

[@yangabeng]

Pietro Jenkins Jamaica has hot coastal climate, and high mountainous cool climate like East Africa. By the way, Ghana has some mountainous cool climate near the border with Togo. I am Jamaican and have lived or visited all three areas!

[@ydellgraham]

I am Jamaican born and came to the st and states when I was 9. I went to Ghana for the first time last year and the first thing i said was wow this feels like I'm home (Jamaica). The weather, the people the food. I came back to the states knowing that this was just the first of many visits for me. When I retire it's a toss between JA or Ghana. Great video. Another similarity is Pride. Jamaicans are very proud of our history and I found that the people in Ghana were so happy to share the history of the country answering all my questions.

[@GoldSkye]

Girl, same!

[@paasolo6777]

Greetings from Ghana ❤️💛💚

[@ydellgraham]

@@paasolo6777 ❤

[@RiazPhillips]

Same for me when retiring i think!

[@goodvibes3911]

@@RiazPhillips don't say that yet. You still have over 50 African countries to visit

[@samanthabenz4160]

This was really nice, now I want to go to Ghana. It does look a lot like Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@RiazPhillips]

You should!

[@Kwame_Makavelli]

You look so Ghanaian my bro 🇬🇭🖤🇯🇲

[@RiazPhillips]

Ha so many people have always said so. It was great to visit Ghana. Hopefully again soon

[@4oreignBeauti]

lol, I thought he was when like so Ghanaian that I am 😂🔥even tho I'm from there

[@vincentnketia4446]

I thought you are Ghanaian looks like one my uncle who I don't see him for long time. I was about say now my uncle is on KZbin

[@mj34]

Same here brother looks Ghanaian if he didn't say he was from Jamaica I would have spoken in twi. We are all one family 🇬🇭🇯🇲

[@RiazPhillips]

ha amazing!

[@garyzangel2808]

Vincent Nketia He did not say he was Jamaican he just held up a Jamaican passport which belong to someone else. If you listen and watch this video you will hear that he knows more about items such as food, transport in Ghana is called than in Jamaica.

[@kuntri4389]

@@garyzangel2808 what are u talking about his parents are Jamaican u fool therefore making him Jamaica smh

[@africanchild9267]

@@kuntri4389 you did not have to insult💔

[@andreaknight2199]

Very well thought out commentary. You've hit on a direct link 🇬🇭🇯🇲

[@RiazPhillips]

Thanks!

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

Great vid! I'mJamaican, went to Ghana in 2010 (via UK,where I was studying). The countries are very similar in all these areas. I went to Cape Coast and had lobster and boiled plantain and if I took a pic of that meall, I couldn't convince any Jamaican that I wasn't home lol

[@Chuchu_fly]

Jamaicans and Ghanaians are cousins, I see it with my eye's and feel it in my soul, simple, United we stand.

[@RiazPhillips]

Same!

[@bannedhistoryx1064]

No Ghana is Jamaica mothers Africa her grandmother

[@Kingstonian1G]

Most Jamaicans know Ghana is our homeland.

[@sandramorgan1700]

I can understand why black Americans thinks they are not from africa because they were born here but trace the history your ancestors were brought here by force to build up this country now the different color fro black people is because of race mixing with other races.

[@rodneyhill3770]

Not cousins, brothers.

[@rikaringrose9380]

Keep on going, bro. Ghana 🇬🇭 is beautiful is my second home. I am a Jamaican🇯🇲 living in the 🇬🇧 and I been to Ghana in 2015 and it's my best holiday ever. ❤️ the work that you put and the interest that you have.

[@RiazPhillips]

Thanks so much! Yes I live in the UK too.

[@RiazPhillips]

ha True

[@garyzangel2808]

Samuel Comah Real Jamaica do not say African Jamaican

[@copperme]

@Samuel Comah what is African Jamaican?

[@kaydenpat]

Samuel Comah You’re correct.

[@chantelle_discovers]

I'm always hearing about the similarities between Jamaica and Ghana... really appreciate this video!

[@RiazPhillips]

Thanks for watching!

[@ksunofficial]

Beautiful video brother and yes we are one people Jamaica and Ghana God bless them both and God bless all of Africa and all of the Caribbean and black people worldwide I have a question how do I acquire a Jamaican passport and a citizenship?

[@RiazPhillips]

Yo there are some good videos on youtube but if you are stuck DM me on Instagram @riazphillips

[@a.r1832]

If your Parents are Jamaicans by Birth then you qualify under our Constitution. You can apply at any of the Jamaican High Commission Worldwide or Consulates.

[@ksunofficial]

A.R thank you very much for the quick reply. Once this covid-19 garbage calms down and the office of the high commission's open back up I'm going to jump up and get my passport and my citizenship God bless Jamaica. Peace and Love. 😊

[@a.r1832]

@@ksunofficial Anytime Brother. Whereabouts do you live presently?

[@CeeceeH1819]

This link is useful info jis.gov.jm/information/faqs/applying-for-jamaican-citizenship/

[@marvcandygifford8054]

I will visit 🇬🇭 one day from 🇯🇲

[@RiazPhillips]

You wont regret!

[@SurfRat8Ball]

I lived in Barbados and have visited other islands but recently visited Sierra Leone and i was blown away by how many similarities there are even in language aswel and music culture food etc, Im a white British guy and love Caribbean and Africa, as far as Im concerned Carribbean is Africa's son no difference. and we are all one people under the sun and god either way no matter what race, Love Africa.

[@kayyyyy7648]

Stew fish in JA is basically the same way they cook it in Ghana

[@RiazPhillips]

True! It tasted very similar

[@garyzangel2808]

In the real Jamaica not the one you imagine, stew fish is not the same as in Ghana. Your welcome

[@mariocruisin7678]

Stop talking fuckery! Litrerally!

[@JaeKhed]

I wanna go to Jamaica 🇯🇲 😭. By the way I’m Ghanaian n love my second mother land 🇯🇲. Ghana 🇬🇭 Jamaica 🇯🇲 we are ONE ☝️ U see mi.

[@NyahFyah1]

❤...yes i... dat is it...one love one people! 🇯🇲🇬🇭

[@NyahFyah1]

U are welcome anytime u are able to visit...

[@squirrelsgarden]

I noticed the same similarities when I went to Ghana the first time last year. It even has a similar smell as Jamaica too. Ghana just reminded me of a big ass Jamaica.

[@RiazPhillips]

yes very similar vibes!

[@javonwatkins6924]

If you don’t stop talking bullshit 😂

[@chosenone3527]

He's right though

[@abby-a]

@Squirrel that's great 🖤

[@nch1409]

I noticed the same. It’s the wood burning smell from cooking fires early in the morning.

[@mzwrightbella3542]

In the name of my Ancestors thank you ! I didnt know the red represents the blood of my people I kiss the ground where my ancestors have walked also as a proud Jamaican THANK YOU

[@RiazPhillips]

Thanks for watching Jamaican sistren!

[@sourcestvghmotherland2381]

God bless you dear

[@4evermistyblu]

I felt the same exact comparison while vacationing in Jamaica!!! 🇯🇲 🇬🇭

[@africanpatriotwarriors5348]

Very hard to notice the difference. In Ghana we always know Jamaicans are from Ghana

[@RiazPhillips]

True!

[@dionnep5571]

Always!

[@paasolo6777]

Jamaica is like second Ghana...too much resemblance

[@ajleed2933]

Actually they have ancestry to Nigeria too

[@yangabeng]

THE Z.O.N.E The Nigerians consist of a relatively small percent of people that came from Africa to Jamaica. The majority of Nigeria’s that came to Jamaica, came from eastern Nigeria, Igbo and related people. I am talking from reading the history and looking at documents from Cambridge university, England. You can look it up yourself!

[@doreenkonadu8220]

I am Ghanaian and i was marry to Jamican everything almost the same

[@RiazPhillips]

Amazing!

[@caramelcomplected]

I'm not surprised. Ackee originates from Ghana.I also did my Ancestry test & the majority of my ancestry is Ghanian & Ivorian. I can't wait to visit.

[@manuelblessing6638]

Ok bae

[@sourcestvghmotherland2381]

Ghana and Ivorians are borders lol🇬🇭🇬🇭🇯🇲🇯🇲🔥🔥

[@michellepalmer924]

Wow! Awesome! 🇯🇲 ppl are definitely from Ghana 🇬🇭

[@paasolo6777]

Absolutely

[@RiazPhillips]

Yes we are!

[@sourcestvghmotherland2381]

Oh yeah ..I'm a Ghanaian and i knew it from day 1 especially the Ashantis in Ghana 🇬🇭🇯🇲they use Jamaian flag colours. Check about Ashanti kingdom Ghana

[@KayKayNecessary]

In Jamaica we call the buses chi-chi bus or coasters. Good job on depicting the similarities. I can't wait to go to Ghana

[@RiazPhillips]

Thank you! I didnt know that. That word meant something completely different last time I heard it!!

[@kymposyblecolthirst4362]

Kay Kay Necessary no not in Jamaica. Just in Kingston. Nobody in the rest of Jamaica refer to their buses as “chi-chi” no where else!!!

[@adonnajohnson4786]

@@kymposyblecolthirst4362 a lie dat. Nuff ppl wah nuh come from kingston call the buses chi chi bus.

[@hommyice5116]

Kay Kay Necessary, we can’t wait to welcome you back home dear

[@michaelmaxwell2464]

@@RiazPhillips That meaning has since been replaced by fish.

[@LooksByNaheemah]

It reminds me a lot of Haitian Food as well it is so cool how we are linked through culture 🇭🇹🥰

[@RiazPhillips]

Amazing. Haiti is near top of my visit list

[@julianaansah6367]

Haitian are mostly close to benin

[@haroldwilson6015]

Am an Afrikan born in the Bahamas my father is Bahamian my mother is Jamaican that makes me 1000%Afrikan. Trust me we are the same people born from the same mother (Afrika)

[@mcarthurfrsmcis1013]

I wanna visit Jamaica , the twin Motherland of Ghana. Am proud to be African

[@chantilooooooooooooo]

This a well executed documentary of both countries I'm jamaican but from your video I'm so eager to visit Ghana blessing iyah

[@RiazPhillips]

Yes. Do visit ghana you wont regret!

[@hommyice5116]

Miss chanty. welcome home dear, I can’t wait to be your tour guide🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

[@nickylnr]

This makes me want to visit Ghana. Blessings from yard 🇯🇲

[@RiazPhillips]

You wont regret it! Ghana is amazing

[@immanuelbertchie3244]

U welcome to Ghana

[@sandrajohnson4497]

My great great, great grandmother is from Ghana , maroon

[@RiazPhillips]

Amazing!

[@Callmebig18]

Yeah the maroon people are from Ghana and Nigeria to be precise. Ghana and Nigeria were together at some point before segregation by the Europeans. Some languages in Nigeria and Ghana are the same words also in Jamaica

[@puertadoor8738]

Relevant comparison. I'm just always fascinated how cultural traits transcend and survive even after thousands of years. I look forward to visiting Ghana one day.

[@RiazPhillips]

Yes im interested in this too. Hope you visit one day!

[@puertadoor8738]

@@RiazPhillips Please take a look....kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ6olpiCi9KieNE

[@troylenoble6937]

I’m British born Ghanaian, when my uncles came to visit from Ghana I took them to eat at all different restaurants just for the experience. The Jamaican food they absolutely loved and couldn’t get enough of it. They feel the same way I do about it - it’s the same, but different. I love it when I go to Ghana and I see all tourists from West Indies and America finally come back home.

[@ekumafermedia583]

I'm a Ghanaian man and due to time for emancipation, I married a Jamaican. Unfortunately, it didn't work but my love for Jamaicans hasn't changed. Thanks for keeping the fire 🔥 burning. One love 👊

[@emsd2307]

A wonderful video comparison we always knew that many Jamaicans are descendents of the Akan people. This video shows the cultural proof. We already have the dna proof to back it up. So proud to see our similarities to our Ghanaian family. Thank you for mentioning the 12tribes.

[@RiazPhillips]

Thanks for watching!

[@bertobertoberto3]

Much love to my Ghanaian fam, from yard!

[@RiazPhillips]

One love

[@paasolo6777]

Greetings from Ghana

[@andregunts5292]

Yup I’m Jamaican 🇯🇲, and when I went to Ghana 🇬🇭 it’s pretty much the same damn thing 🗣✊🏿

[@babarossi367]

lol

[@coolman8336]

You have to remember our roots came from Africa so that's all we know is to be one people 🇻🇨

[@oneman165]

Did some see Jamaican flag on one Ghanaian route bus?? ❤️🇯🇲🇬🇭

[@RiazPhillips]

Yes! I saw that almost every day

[@oneman165]

Riri Travels haha that’s the link

[@sourcestvghmotherland2381]

Yes oo it's normal in Ghana to see Jamaican flag all over

[@israeliterevelations4659]

Definitely strong similarities- when I'm in Ghana I feel like I'm in Jamaica and when I'm in Jamaica I fee like I'm in Ghana.

[@RiazPhillips]

Amazing. Glad other people felt it too

[@derrickasiedu4601]

Jamaica is an Ashanti words "Gyama yaka" meaning "perhaps we are left here". That was the same comment our forefather made when the British left them over there. So we are one people. Since there is no valid evidence to support it, i consider it as a myth yet there is an iota of truth in every rumour.

[@iBiGgiN4]

Wow that's really insightful. Thank you for sharing.JAHRASTAFARI BLESS✊🏿🙏🏾

[@kwacou4279]

Jamaica is a Taino/Arawak word.

[@1david39]

Joshua Stephenson That is myth

[@kwacou4279]

@@1david39 Joshua is correct.

[@flushphoning9767]

@@joshuastephenson1334 he's not really lying he's just in a cult there's a lot of these guys online who think they're educated but really bad at critical thinking you just got to ignore them

[@enigma6451]

Born and raised in Jamaica but my ancestors are originally from Ghana. Big ghana and Jamrock❤❤❤❤

[@westindianmalkah8570]

I miss it there. Ghanaians are very open to bargaining try it with them. More so with the younger. Talk them down with confidence. Blend in!

[@RiazPhillips]

Ha yes all about the confidence

[@dstn2bgrt]

I've always been intrigued and plan on visiting Ghana soon. Love this video, it is eye opening to those the have a negative perception based on what's seen on television.

[@RiazPhillips]

Its amazing and to be very honest I didnt even show much of the upmarket, up town, very nice parts of Ghana

[@sparksdaley948]

Respect to my brother's in Ghana love from a Jamaican in the UK up

[@machedamyers1585]

I live in Jamaica and its soo nice! Mostly the food

[@RiazPhillips]

Amazing! What part of Jamaica do you live in?

[@WhatsHappening90]

@Ms overcomer I live in the United States and I would love to move to Ghana or Jamaica.. Any suggestions on where to live in Jamaica?

[@dreamer6746]

Amazing video, can't believe so much similarities. Am a Ghanaian from Asante, Kumasi. Mi love dat red fried plantain with beans.

[@RiazPhillips]

Yes there are so many! I loved Kumasi, If I could live in Ghana I would like to live in Kumasi

[@dreamer6746]

@@RiazPhillips If I could live in Jamaica i would also live in Accompong and the maroon areas. Can you share with us the similarities of the Jamaican patois or the Koromanti and the Akan language.

[@abenaakusiwaa1943]

@@RiazPhillips a lot of jamaicans are from the ashanti region we are one people 🙏💪💪💪im from kumasi too

[@IvyProsper]

I love how you did this comparison video. When I visited Jamaica I thought it was very similar to Ghana too!!

[@RiazPhillips]

Amazing. Did you like Jamaica?

[@IvyProsper]

@@RiazPhillips yes I did.

[@kirkynachulus1024]

@ Ivy Prosper, I first watched a video of you on KZbin thinking you were probably Jamaican ( thumbnail pic) then ironically you said in that video or another that while you lived in Canada, people kept asking you if you were from the Caribbean/Jamaica. DNA is a hell of a ting 😆. There is a saying that goes “ dem can tek we out of Africa but dem caah tek Africa out of we”.

[@buttacudawey]

My next trip..#ghana.👍💝..I'm jamaican 🇯🇲🔥

[@RiazPhillips]

You wont regret!

[@hajjhamda6338]

Well come back home from ur brother from Ghana 🇬🇭

[@ownyourafrica2722]

I'm so happy to see Africans coming home. I've had prophetic dreams about Africans uniting. It's happen faster than we realize. You are welcome. Come home Africa.

[@dawnpalmer4419]

I'm a Jamaican and I tell my daughter that I want her to get her African husband (our African name).

[@babysof2266]

The similarities are the same for all of the Caribbean

[@RiazPhillips]

Amazing. Cant wait to visit some other islands

[@trevorwoodley3897]

@@RiazPhillips , it's true. I dated a Ghanian girl while in university in Canada. Our eyes locked at a bus stop and she told me I look like an Ashanti. I'm from St. Kitts-Nevis.True story.

[@kingfaisal9332]

I traveled to United States last 2years and the apartment I was living was full of Jamaicans and am from Ghana buh I felt like we are brothers because we have things in common and I also like dancehall and reggae.. it was really fun and I still keep contact with them One love Jamaica 🇯🇲 and Africa (Ghana and Nigeria 🇳🇬)

[@yangabeng]

I am Jamaican, and another huge similarity that exist between the two countries is the languages. The twi (Akan) and Jamaican Creole (patwah) are much more similar to each other than either Ghanaians or Jamaicans realize. The similarities are not just in a few words as you may be lead to believe but in sentence structure, articles, pronouns, etc... I know all this from speaking Patwa, and learning Twi. The similarities are so striking that learning Twi as a native Jamaican is fairly easy for me. If you are really aware of the pure patwah of my grandfather and grandmother days, you may be shocked by how similar it is to Twi. Historically, it seems the people bought to Jamaica were mainly Twi speakers but were forced to adopt a foreign European language which was not part of their vernacular and they shaped, and reshaped Twi with English to create Patwah. Example: English: How are you? I am doing fine. Twi: Wo ho te sen? me ho ye. Patwa: A wo yaa seh? me deh ya.

[@sourcestvghmotherland2381]

Wow very emotional

[@mpalmer7800]

Wow am dying to be in Ghana am from 🇯🇲

[@crystalzag7143]

Welcome in advance sis

[@mpalmer7800]

Crystal Zag thank u my sister 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@RiazPhillips]

Its amazing. You will love it

[@hommyice5116]

M Palmer , always welcome dear, I personally can wait to welcome you back home 👏🏼🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

[@chrisbaughman9194]

Been fortunate to visit Jamaica several times. Beautiful country and people!

[@RiazPhillips]

Respect! What was your favorite part of Jamaica?

[@sanjaymoncrieffe7126]

I'm glad you found the experience in my country pleasant and enjoyable.

[@mensahwisdom7171]

Much love from AMA Ghana - 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇯🇲❤️💛💚

[@RiazPhillips]

Big up Ghana!

[@zoefofo7769]

very interesting video. im from Haiti and its all similar. i think its time we reconnect. we must own our narrative

[@RiazPhillips]

Yes so True! I would love to visit Haiti one day. The resemblance with Haiti and Africa looks uncanny!

[@naaadaku7344]

As a Ghanaian I know how painful the slavery story must be and how the hate can divide us. But thank God you could find it in your heart to come and visit Ghana so the healing can begin. Nuff respect bro!!

[@ThrowbackSoul]

This video is on point. The only place in the world where I woke up in Kumasi and for that split second i thought i was in Jamaica. Ghana really is the bedrock of Jamaican folk culture and a living testament that despite the attempts to annihilate our culture our African retentions are strong.

[@RiazPhillips]

ThrowbackSoul ah yh Kumasi was my favourite place i went to in Ghana. The vibe was very relaxed! Just wished there was a beach nearby

[@davidhenry8056]

I am crying right now I want to visit my mother land that is where all my family from i just want the day to come so i can i visit

[@RiazPhillips]

Yes. Hope you can visit asap

[@nadirahmuhammad8189]

I Love the Love and Positivity in these comments!

[@RiazPhillips]

Yes more people it seems are connecting than allowing others to keep us apart. its a great thing

[@moonanaii]

Amazing that Jamaicans/Afro Caribbean people have been separate from west Africa for centuries but we never lost our roots 👏🏾

[@RiazPhillips]

never lost!

[@DeijhasViews]

I heard in JA they eat blue drawz and they also call it Dukunoo which is the same thing in Ghana. I moved to Ghana in October and built a food truck selling Jamaican food

[@RiazPhillips]

Thats really cool you made the move! Big Respect! I will support if I can

[@DeijhasViews]

Riri Travels thank you. On my channel I share my journey of building my truck and on my move. Let keep in touch for the next time you come back

[@nicoleisnicki07]

Lovely video. I’m from Jamaica and I can’t wait to visit Ghana, Nigeria and many other countries on the continent. Thanks for this video ❤️

[@elistal8390]

I love Ghana... My 2 sons lives there... Then i love Jamaica too! 💖💖💖

[@RiazPhillips]

ah thats great

[@hughheywood9660]

Yes, 😷 so true🇯🇲🇬🇭 and forever...

[@alphamann5807]

Great Videos man. Just found your channel. You just proved what I always thought. Ghana and Jamaica, even some of our patois words are from certain dialects in Ghana. Blessings.

[@z.t.8950]

Yes, lots of patois words are Twi (spoken by Asante). Marcus Garvey's first wife said her grand mother used to speak Twi to her. She came to Ghana and had her Asante citizenship restored to her by the Asantehene.

[@RiazPhillips]

Thank you! Yes so many links

[@RiazPhillips]

Very interesting!

[@papzdee9671]

Z. T. Twi is not spoken by just Ashantis (Asante) but majority of the Akan groups.

[@z.t.8950]

@@papzdee9671 True.

[@sillaroseedaw6226]

I was born in Jamaica 🇯🇲 am a US citizen the foods that are found in Jamaica came via the slave ships with slaves from Ghana the local language is African there is a community that lives in the Blue mountains that rebeled and ran away from the British and remains there to this day that has maintained their African heritage but everything we do in Jamaica is directly from our African ancestors

[@aliajohnson470]

Love the details of Ghana and Jamaica how similar we are, we are one people. Amazing Truth, thank you. 👏👏

[@RiazPhillips]

Yes we are! Thank you