He Left Africa to Run a Store in Japan

Meet Tony, a Ghanaian who left Africa for Japan to run his brother's store located in Saitama in Japan. We caught up with Tony at the African Palace shop in Saitama. Here's the story.
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[@Viviananiehnieh1987]

It’s really good to find an African putting the name of African strong in Japan I really appreciate him for that will always pass by to get some items ❤

[@baibureh6025]

I agree I don't know these brother but I feel like he is my brother cause we are africans and as africans we deserve love and recognition doing these adventures indevours blessings to these brother.

[@tfamily5561]

I am so grateful that you are bringing awareness to black owned businesses in Japan. I am making a list of countries to visit and support black owned businesses when I arrive.

[@jayclarke777]

Beautiful. We have to continue to support our own because we're all we have.

[@alanadams-ni7uk]

There's more than one ?

[@khaostheking3070]

May his Business Success be Neutral to his Blessings. ✊🏿

[@goldfruitco6841]

"Tony - thanks for having me today." "Yeah." lol. africans.

[@D0NDIDO]

Queen Elisabeth cocoa butter, this brudda is legit!

[@TheBlackExJp]

😂

[@carolineb7127]

Cool to see Milo :) I grew up having it in drinks and on ice cream. Only found out recently that it was developed in Australia in the early 1930's as a tonic to help children to get vitamins and minerals in the depression era.

[@aharanjunglizmyahawahandya7566]

Just because the Work ethic in Africa,& in America is not as strenuous as Japan,doesn't mean everyone here are lazy. Yeah,many of Us Black ppl do have laid back Personalities. Nothing wrong with that

[@randalepical6591]

I like the name of the city "Saitama" ONE PUNCH!!! I love story of entrepreneur in foreign country. It inspire me. I love he doesn't mind talk negative about Africa, to show his honest comparison.

[@NationX]

The joke of the character’s name is that there’s this common saying that “there’s nothing to do/nothing ever happens in Saitama”, and his plain, non-detailed face represents that.

[@deontebelladonna6486]

This is Awsome, Saitama is my next place to go if I go to Japan again.

[@mazvitaaa]

Dang! Why didn't I know about this place when I still lived in Japan 😅 Anyway, as always, thanks for the great content Ranzo! Even though Japan is a previous chapter for me were still gonna watch and support! 🌺💮🏵️🌻🌺💐

[@rochellek5327]

Wow, looks like he has a great variety of African items. I know I would appreciate the hair products 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🤩🤩🤩

[@telawsonartzy6880]

We that here where I live. Great vlog sir really liked this one.

[@1NatureGod]

Africans dont play around when it comes to setting boundries proud off the brotha

[@SplitDecision11]

Them Africans in Japan hustle differently 😂 Saitama might be the sketchiest area in Japan 😂

[@KathyakaNina]

Well Ranzo what a awesome story that it’s amazing to really see this gentleman running a business on African products. I’m not African at all but, I definitely want to stop by the store and get some Shea butter when I go to Japan, really does wonders

[@RotimiAdiss]

This is a place to keep an eye on once I came to Japan from Ghana.

[@dariamancini963]

Yum. I’m not African but a lot of that stuff is delicious!

[@truecomment3650]

This is great ❤🇸🇴

[@kamikochi12]

So glad to see that you’re posting videos again. Always interesting and well done!

[@lilsussusmyname4768]

I know you've mentioned this before but when will you upload the hitchhiking journey? Also great content so far

[@deontebelladonna6486]

Not gonna lie Saitama looks very beautiful.

[@eio1971]

Nice!! Thanks for sharing

[@genioc5669]

Thanks for doing this brother

[@anyahnacolman8636]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@myshanamakisi6063]

Respect for hard-working BM... "Lazy" or "Relaxed"....lol! Funny thing is, I know exactly what he's saying

[@achillesmichael5705]

Yes we understand, there is also just less work

[@HacksignKT]

I am very happy for him.

[@lizawinslow4773]

A great place to live for sure. Thank you so much for sharing💕

[@max31505]

looks good

[@XEzomoX]

Always got to have Malta 🍺

[@shadow392]

I’ll have to stop by when I visit eventually. For sure 100% looking forward to purchasing some Shea Butter

[@jayclarke777]

Love seeing BM make it and have opportunities in Japan. Very encouraging in the midst of all the negativity!

[@mabelleko7027]

We are going to japan in October and I’m going to this store definitely

[@garyjones5608]

Very impressive! I pray he continues to have much success there!

[@pierre45212]

Great upload man..

[@luisjames6632]

Wow is so interesting that I see people talking about Japanese style living in Japan I have many ideas about Japanese people through your videos I learned about this culture

[@kumkan3588]

This man should open a franchise around Japan

[@claudialinton-martins1133]

Gosh! More choice there than UK

[@karltonsullivan2564]

👌

[@ivieokoro9555]

Wow! so amazing. God bless him.

[@The-Last-1-Left]

My brother is a gift to his community in Japan I'm sure. I hope all goes well for him.

[@uchemoses5793]

He should grow the business and aim to be in the online market. Shinjinku Online store, owned by an Indian, is where most Africans buy African food Items from. I noticed it is one of your shortest video, if not the shortest one. 😂

[@MEXTguide_yoyo]

Thanks for covering this. I'm not sure where Saitama is relative to Tokyo and I don't know where I'll be staying when the time comes for me to move to Japan for school later this year but whatever happens I'll definitely come through to that shop. I'm African, big ups from 🇿🇲

[@architecture.w]

Good to see this .

[@HeleniqueToday]

fantastic!! ❤️👍🏽

[@AFRO_KEEN]

Nice.

[@ArtaxerxesVI]

nihon amaku wa nai

[@JohnVKaravitis]

Why is the store proprietor wearing a parka inside the store?

[@JidennaEneduwa-ij8rb]

This is so awesome ,great video ❤

[@thegreenranger9524]

Video just reminded me to make peanut butter soup.

[@Kaizoushin]

Heyoo, not too far from me in Kawaguchi. Need to pay the place a visit sometime!

[@rossetenwalipenja5975]

I need to move to Japan but i don't know about accommodation how can i find a small place to stay

[@TheBlackExJp]

If you’re visiting you can consider AirBnB, Hostels or hotels. If you’re moving a real estate agent could help you find a place to live.

[@rossetenwalipenja5975]

@@TheBlackExJp Am coming there to start a life but i don't know anything like here in dubai we have sharing partitions or rooms which are not expensive to start a life while looking for a job

[@YONIGUNI]

I want to know his visa process!

[@ArtaxerxesVI]

Why did u shave your head b4

[@To411u]

@2:10 "The Africans that stay in Japan, they don't like the Japanese food!" That's honestly so disrespectful. I'll never understand how people like that are allowed to be in Japan yet somebody like me that is respectful somehow has a hard time?

[@hezorex9822]

He doesn't know how to speak good English.I don't think he is speaking for all the Africans. I am in Germany and I like Asian food and many Africans as well. I eat shushi most times. And I am sure many Africans in Japan go to Japanese restaurants.

[@jayclarke777]

Spend less time hating and wallowing *in self pity, and then maybe things will change for you.

[@meridihvalentinegray1614]

@@jayclarke777 exactly!!!

[@ArtaxerxesVI]

Dude out here perpetuating the racist stereotypes without realising so ranzo tried to do damage control lol

[@1971gift]

Ranzo, please don't repeat the global west tendency to lump an entire continent of people w/ the most diversity of everything together into one 'country'. East Africa is as different from West Africa as it is different from North Africa. In that vein W. Africa is best! 🙂 Food , fabrics, drumming...

[@TheBlackExJp]

You can’t be serious…

[@1971gift]

@@TheBlackExJp I am. Why wouldn't I be serious and it be a legitimate request? When Africans are always lumped together w/ little thought or consideration of our rich diverse humanity? I know that's not your intent, but when other Africans (on the continent or in the diaspora) use that messaging , it reinforces the narrative. Think a/b how folks the world round think a/b Africa and Africans as only distended bellies; needy black people w/ no history other than enslavement and poor; always a hand out needing help. I obviously enjoy your content and conversations and have for several years. So I'm not trolling. Just making a simple request.

[@Hornscope]

African shop will never work in Japan unless native Japanese are buying the products

[@TheBlackExJp]

7 years and counting.

[@mabelleko7027]

7 years my friend

[@SonDeku-y5x]

My friend did you even watch the video?

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

Ranzo, did you finish the hitchhiking series?

[@johnblaze8774]

"Products", with a "s" at the end.

[@TheBlackExJp]

Not sure what you’re referring to, but we all make mistakes and typos. Even you.