Shocking Caribbean presence in Lagos Nigeria. Part 1. Ebi Adele Abodedele Episode 16

We are pleasantly surprised to discover and bring to you our esteemed viewers a large Caribbean community that have existed in Nigeria for decades. This is a story of ladies that pursued love with Nigerian men and returned to Nigeria with them. They organised themselves and even brought a bit of their culture to Nigeria in form of a Carnival. The carnival was halted for a while but they are returning with a bang, remember to subscribe to our channel to watch the follow-ups
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[@omobanedo9602]

We must not forget that FESTAC 77 introduced especially the Caribbeans to Nigeria! We got to see our brothers and sisters in the diaspora!! What a joy watching them on TV those days enjoying their ancestral homeland, I will never forget!!

[@9japopart719]

Former Carnival king here!!!! I still remember when the association wasn't yet divided into the regions of Surulere, Ikoyi, Ikeja, etc. My first Carnival was the first one in 1982, and it was one big celebration! My (self-made) costume was "The Punk." I still have very vivid memories of the expansion of the Carnival, which coincided with the expansion of the association. As Mrs. Okpabolor states, NWIA was always a big charitable donor to multiple causes. I have very, VERY fond memories of those days... "sigh." I always say my story cannot be written without NWIA. To that point, I married a fellow NWIA girl (20 years and counting... knock on wood 😁)

[@paulnwaija4863]

It's one love! I was married to a lady from St. Lucia, she passed away, and I was in Kingston for a vacation, I felt like I was in Nigeria. One love!!

[@james56660]

This is lovely 🥰. I had no idea that there are so many Caribbeans in Nigeria 🇳🇬.

[@carleanahauffe6228]

Wow! Wonderful. I will one day love to experience life on the continent.

[@mandemfromlondon3098]

What is shocking here? Africa is their home.

[@Isiejeme0829]

Our lovely Nigerian MAMA. Thanks for coming to our country, staying. Your late husbnd is a Nigerian legend.

[@FredNaija]

Wow small world, her late husband, John Obakpolor was a fantastic man, very well spoken and articulate Nigerian Airforce officer, he passed on in 2021 @79yrs. He was also the 24th Chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation from 1984 to 1987. He was a respected Air Force officer, who also distinguished himself in the aviation sector as an Aeronautical Engineer, and was the Chairman of the Technical and Administrative Panel, that investigated the 2012 Dana airline crash that killed all 153 people on board at Iju area of Lagos. From the interview i can see she's also a wonderful person. Well done, thanks for the very informative video.

[@angelaobakpolor507]

Thanks for your kind words and your good memories of my late husband.

[@sunnyyande378]

@@angelaobakpolor507 , I am from Edo state. Obakpolo was a well respected man, and thank you for being a great wife and mother all these years. Is your son currently a captain with Air Peace?

[@angelaobakpolor507]

@@sunnyyande378 Thank you Sunny but my son is not a pilot 😀

[@uzoejekwumadu7731]

​@@angelaobakpolor507Good name is far valuable than silver and gold. I remember his name as one time NFA Chiarman, when Green Eagles resigned supreme in the African soccer ⚽. Well done 👍

[@yomioloko9727]

Another great video and what a very interesting lady you interviewed. She reminds me of the only private foster mum I enjoyed living with as a child in the UK, Mrs Banbury from Mandeville in Jamaica. As someone who has now retired and relocated back to Nigeria it's a shame there are no direct flights between Nigeria and the Carribbean countries as I would love to spend a few months exploring a number of the Caribbean countries including Jamaica.

[@elvenawilliams3971]

Yes i remember the early beginnings of the NWIA. I am was there when it was formed . I remember when our Association held our first public little carnival at Shell Club near Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, Lagos. So happy to see and identify with this.

[@temiladealamudun5063]

Good to see our Caribbean families relocating to Nigeria through marriages and businesses. Lovely video ❤❤❤❤

[@uchennanwosu4625]

It's a huge association. The first time I saw them gather together, it looked like a village. I have many friends whose mothers are west indian.

[@valiheasirim5593]

Wonderful Wonderful.... Good to see our blood relatives back home and intermingling. My ancestry test show my cousins all over the Caribbean. We should connect more. Much love.

[@Filsane-p3c]

What a heart warming episode. Lovely to see and hear the amazing ladies share their experience of beautiful Nigeria. 🇳🇬 😊🖤

[@globalismoblackman]

Our caribe cousins came home ❤🤩👌

[@astmart6873]

Quite a testament . I do remember a few of my friends in School had Caribbean Moms.

[@kwameolatunji1193]

Wow this was a wonderful interview.

[@emoataokhiria-abraham5004]

Wow small world and I know this lady and I never knew she was from the Island I don’t know if you can still remember me I am mama BENDEL son the old lady that leaves at the back of your house but she’s late now I based in America and I am married to an island lady from Jamaica Whenever I come visiting Nigeria I will surely come visit you

[@etekatoks]

Great stuff . I am proud to be part of the NWIA family

[@oluolatunde342]

Very informative video... It will be good to bring the carnival back.

[@normal_side]

What a beautiful young Nigerian girl, who displayed the national flag through her scarf and asked for subscription to the channel, therefore I subscribe because of her.

[@ebiadele-abodedele1575]

Aww Thanks you so much for your comment about our daughter who has grown since them We thank you for subscribing you will now have the opportunity to watch her on this channel

[@chinweokwuasimonye8871]

One love One family We are all family ❤

[@FabianAnderson-do5jt]

wow this is very Educative and lopvely to watch thanks to your mnadam GOD Bless your family and GOD Bless your community with everyone in the caribbean team.

[@babssloans7945]

Revive the carnival

[@chrisstech2019]

I love this episode 🔥🔥🔥

[@waleolabowale9825]

This is the culture not highlighted in maibstream media ..remembet in 60s and 60s nigeria was great and many xame to study hete even whites in our universities

[@AdeolaAdele-vf8ed]

Great interview, sis. Very informative, especially about the history of NWIA, the festival and charitable purpose. Wish I could be home for the festival. I know it will be a success. I may have actually gone to the festivals at TBS or in Surulere when we lived there. Didn’t make the connection until now! Are there opportunities for Nigerian women allies to join NWIA? Thinking ahead to when I convince my Jamaican other half we need to move back. lol. Thanks for sharing and tell auntie her love for Nigeria, like yours, shines through! 🙌🏾

[@kwameolatunji1193]

Just join your channel.

[@ebiadele-abodedele1575]

Thank you for joining

[@waleolabowale9825]

We have had clueless leadets we should develo fruitful teade witj our carribbean cousins

[@AllegraF0X]

Just found your channel, have a wonderful time out there. Out of curiosity, what part of the Caribbean are you from?

[@ebiadele-abodedele1575]

@@AllegraF0X Thank you for watching and for your comment. I am born to Jamaican parents.

[@SunShinepkg]

when I visit with my wife, i will bring her, where is the association please

[@AllegraF0X]

They are on Instagram

[@echetabuemeka4087]

I never knew that carribbeans are in Nigeria. I know they are in ghana.

[@ebiadele-abodedele1575]

It appears that Nigeria is appealing to specific types of people