The Jamaican Maroons

The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of Africans who fought and escaped from slavery and established free communities in the mountainous interior of Jamaica during the era of slavery. African slaves imported during the Spanish period may have provided the first runaways. Many slaves gained freedom when the English took control of Jamaica in 1655.
To this day, the Maroons in Jamaica are to a small extent autonomous and separate from Jamaican culture. The isolation used to their advantage by their ancestors has today led to their communities being amongst the most inaccessible on the island.
Eleven Maroon settlements remain on lands apportioned to them in the original treaty with the British. These Maroons still maintain their traditional celebrations and practices, some of which have West African origin. Native Jamaicans and island tourists are allowed to be present at many of these events, while others are held in secret and shrouded in mystery. Singing, dancing, drum-playing and preparation of traditional foods form a central part of most gatherings.In their largest town, Accompong, in the parish of St. Elizabeth, the Leeward Maroons still possess a vibrant community of about 600. Tours of the village are offered to foreigners and a large festival is put on every 6 January to commemorate the signing of the peace treaty with the British after the Maroon War.

[@Sankofalocks]

Am Ghanaian, from the ashanti tribe, we have this kind of language called migi sigi, I had a friend at my work place, she was from saint vincent. When I spoke this language, she actually understood what I said and even spoke more to me. I was surprised because this particular language is not everyone that can speak or understand so I was shock she understood.

[@avonbarksdale2268]

Look up saramacaners and aukaners surinam

[@nadiaampong8085]

My parents and grandparents soeak the migi sigi so well… i also understand and speak it too.. its fun..

[@Laura-sg6ss]

Indeed because of the ancestral links! Beautiful and emotional 🥺❤🖤💚🥺

[@anitaachiaah4468]

Which language is migi sigi in Ghana, please?

[@benwordsworth4583]

My parents speak migi sigi its an altered twi when they don't want us to know what their discussing. Hahaha 😂. I'm an Akan from Kwahu in the Eastern Region of Ghana

[@thekusiwaa]

I’m so happy to discover this I’m An Ashanti Ghanain 🇬🇭 and I really happy that they still keeping the culture strong❤️

[@dnealriggah1934]

Most of them are Fanti's from koromantse

[@messyi506]

Amazing isn't it, my great grandmother in Jamaica told me she was Ashanti.

[@kwakuakonto8942]

@@dnealriggah1934 no you are wrong. The Kromantsis were sent to Suriname by the Dutch. The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of Nana Abena Pokuaa, the same woman who founded the Baoule tribe of Ivory Coast. She was originally from Nsuta Beposo in the Asante Mampong area where Felix Houphet Boigny acquired some land to develop an estate there but couldn't come into being before he died. The Ivorian former president Henrie Konan Bedie visited there to link up with his roots. They (Baoules) call her Abla Poku, but in Ashanti, her name was Abena Pokuaa and the Jamaicans calls her Nanny. What happened was that after the death of Osei Tutu I, there was a disagreement between Opoku Ware I family and Nana Abena Pokuaa's family who wanted their relative Darko Kusi to succeed Osei Tutu I. It led into the first Asante civil war that lasted for 3 years. Opoku Ware I supporters gained the upper hand and Nana Abena Pokuaa and her supporters left Asante to settle in Ivory Coast. They formed 3 tribes there, the Baoule, Attie(Akyi) and the Ebrie. Nana Abena Pokuaa had to sacrifice her child by dropping the child in a river to crocodiles to enable them to cross the river after consulting with a traditional shrine. Baoule means the baby died. Her brother Darko Kusi who wanted to be the next Asantehene was killed during the war. After Opoku Ware was installed as Asantehene he exiled Nana Pokuaa and the British sent her to Jamaica where they used her as a Nanny. Looking at this video of the Maroons being mostly light coloured, I think Nana Pokuase was impregnated by one of the white men there to have light colored descendants in Jamaica. Bear in mind that a lot of the territories in Ivory Coast became Asante territory during Opoku Ware I Kingship

[@jasminbrown7171]

My father told me i am from the Ashanti tribe, I am so happy to see this.

[@godfavourersmeandsatandeli4493]

@@kwakuakonto8942 stop giving out wrong information‼️ just stop and please go research. And remember nanny of the maroons was never a slave!! Sounds like you got white washed,the bullshit they put on google has been past down to you fools. Can’t even argue with fools

[@sarpongdecee6215]

I'm from Ghana Ashanti and I love all my maroon people there is more twi books in app store you can download and learn the twi language well we love you guys peace

[@angelbart791]

we love you too my brother ...Jamaica straight bless up

[@makedaeagle7023]

Glad you post that .I'm trying to learn of my ancestral roots.

[@MensahAcademics]

Yes am British born Ghanaian and just blown away by how many twi words are still in use. If both oue governments had foresight you would be part of a compulsory Afrikan history curriculum and our connections to you would be in yours. Can't wait to come visit and sit and share life stories with my brethren in the mountains. Much love always 🙏🏾

[@gilliang6531]

Lesley Mensah same with me, I live in London definitely will visit Maroon settlement

[@Tempa-T]

Me too, what is the best app

[@charmaineroche7543]

I am a Jamaican raised in Uk. My father's great grandfather was a maroon. Discovered this in 2014 just before he died. Too many of us do not know our full history. great to see this.

[@Mad-Arawak]

Charmaine Roche The Maroons dont know they own history... All of a sudden they are now Africans, lol. My second great grandmother is Maroon. My grandmother said that she was never taught that we were African. Maroon is not even an indigenous name. That name was given to them. Maroons are supposed to be a mixture of indigenous tribes.

[@queenmemphis]

@@Mad-Arawak The Tainos were the indigenous people that were killed by the beasts. The Maroons are African.

[@Mad-Arawak]

@@queenmemphis Lol, please use common sense because your information is soo incorrect... Would you like to explain the negros that are drawn on the North American maps in the 1400s??? Your history is from the colonizers his-tory.... My fellow Jamaican are soo damn lost and confused... Your claiming Africa, that more than likely your ancestors are not from.

[@Mad-Arawak]

Prosperity, you may be African but first you have to provide to the people documentation showing the tribe your ancestors are from. Dont even dare mentioning blood test. It's soo funny that Jamaicans claiming African, while there are African tribes that currently reside in Africa were originally migrated to Africa... Lol

[@queenmemphis]

@@Mad-Arawak Where's your documentation of your First Ancestor? I'm an African born in amerikkka, an ascendant for my ancestors enslavement. We African from the begining to enternity.

[@mooniacful]

the interviewer wears a Tshirt Republic of Buxton. Buxton is the last 'stop' on the Underground Railway, in west Ontario, Canada. My father's people came there, freed slaves and their indigenous allies, in our own case. My relatives still farm the land and keep the history of Afro-Canadians alive. Homecoming is celebrated every Labour Day Weekend. Seeing this name on your screen was touching. My first time in Jamaica I was invited to spend time in Mooretown and as a result did much research on the history of the Maroons right there in your library. More recently I visited Accompong for celebration of Cudjoe, January 6. The Resistance continues. Long live my beautiful Jamaica. Earthforce.

[@elvee7444]

Buxton is also a town in Guyana. it was one of the first towns free slaves pooled their money together and bought. The interviewer is Guyanese

[@dawnhewitt1]

As a Jamaican who was raised in the states this program does my heart good! Thanks for sharing ur wonderful work n I luv the show of Caribbean unity!

[@72vince27]

Woaw you're a Gorgeous woman. You take good care of yourself i can tell.

[@dawnhewitt1]

72vince27 Thanks so much 😃

[@Riddimsofcreation]

amy benje everybody's true history is from Africa so what's your point?

[@ameldaforbes5375]

Amelda Forbes how can we support financiall

[@augustineboakye3714]

Yeah is true you from ashanti , kumasi akropong is here come home

[@Tyiina]

If I could assist them with the things they need I definitely would. I think the way they live is beautiful because they are free from government corruption. Stay strong Maroons!

[@jenniferjones8086]

Thanks Dr Hinds. Very educational topic. Great to know our Caribbean history.

[@jamilajohnson7460]

Grew up in Jamaica and never went to Maroon Town, Today I will have to take my child there. We need to learn more about our culture.

[@bigd3951]

My grandpa is From accompongtown , he said i have to visit my roots otherwise he will never forgive me 😂 🇬🇭🇯🇲 fo life

[@evansjohnson9112]

Khyselita Hamburg waiting to host you 😎

[@TheJamaican777]

Can't disappoint grandpa

[@bigd3951]

Lmaoo yes but i have to save sum money

[@frankkyereme7125]

Do you live in Hamburg?? i am from Ghana and living in Hamburg

[@myztroogeegibson3568]

In Ghana it's a town called Mampong, AKROPONG

[@missbabyloved7531]

My heart is filled with joy seeing my Akan people transformed as maroons but they didn't loose all the Twi language of the Akans. "Pon or pong means great or higher" and in this case "Accompong" meaning "great city or great town" in Twi language. Kro or krow [cro or crow] mean town or city. Krokese means big city. Name"Kodwo"= Monday male born, "Nyankonpon"= the almighty God or the great God, "Aben"= ivory horn specifically in Ghana 🇬🇭. 😅 would really like to visit them. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🇬🇭

[@melodiousmag]

I'm Jamaican and I've been wondering why I've always gravitated to Ghanians specifically. I can't wait to visit Ghana❤️ We are one people

[@missbabyloved7531]

@@melodiousmag 💞💞💞💞🇬🇭🤝🏾💯😊

[@messyi506]

Are you saying Nyankonpon means God? How do you pronounce?

[@missbabyloved7531]

@@messyi506yes Nyankopon means GOD. 🔊 NYan [yan] -ko [co] - pon [pawn]

[@messyi506]

@@missbabyloved7531; Thank you!!

[@kwamenyame1277]

Absolutely no doubt that they are Akan. You can’t have Accompong and Abeng and Kojo not be an Akan lol. In Ghana there are Kojo’s literally on every street, and names and cities like Mampong, Akropong, Frimpong, Sarpong, and the list goes on and on. And as an Akan (Ashanti) myself I knew we are feisty leaders and do not back down to anyone except God. Heck we fought 5 wars with the British before we finally gave in to colonial rule. (With the capture of the king Nana Prempeh I) Proud Ashanti, proud Akan, Proud Ghanaian 🇬🇭

[@Sebaolu9812]

Jamaican are not African

[@Sebaolu9812]

@Robert Wussah ,we were strangers in your land.

[@rjc2630]

@@Sebaolu9812 stfu

[@Sebaolu9812]

@@rjc2630 😂😂😂

[@Sebaolu9812]

@@rjc2630,truth has no fren😏

[@k.t.samuel]

I shed a tear knowing as a Ghanaian, some of these people could be part of my bloodline. It’s crazy. Some day, I get to visit them❤ They even said their leader was called Kojo. Damn

[@pinasiansunjukaninge302]

The hatred for maroons is ridiculous, the only thing that maroons have done is fight for freedom.

[@jb-if7sg]

traitors, how?

[@makedaeagle7023]

@@jb-if7sg They sold out their own for freedom.Help capture slaves that ran off in return they were free .

[@donnerferguson4500]

Remember who captured Paul bogle?

[@sepulcher8263]

@@makedaeagle7023 You mean like how they fought the coromantee who were fighting for their own freedom?

[@makedaeagle7023]

@@sepulcher8263 Yes

[@beverlyelliott5030]

i really enjoyed this CaribNation TV. I will definately visit Accompong on my next visit.

[@yesiahgarveyel5831]

huge inspiration to people all over the world and maybe beyond !!! thank you

[@carlreynolds6602]

Wow, very interesting watching this, my stepfather is Jamaican and he is from Sandy bay near Montego bay, and his grandmother is Ghanaian, this answers a lot of questions for me, very peaceful people by the way. Respect for this video. Jah Bless.

[@DJake1234]

Very informative. Feeling proud of my roots/culture.

[@joaomendes7837]

Thank You CaribNationTC for this wonderful and informative program!

[@Riversflowin]

Thanks for sharing this video. appreciated

[@dannywilliams2860]

At 53 yrs of age, and after years of intrest in the unification of our people, I'm glad I watched this video. I always here the cry for Africa to unite, but here, we have a microcosmic example of what can be achieved if we do unite. If the attitude of the Maroons could reciprocate across diasporan Black people, we could earn respect worldwide (I'm thinking.....)

[@Laura-sg6ss]

Indeed🥺❤🖤💚🥺

[@osam6356]

Thumbs up for this Interviewer💯

[@SunsaveyouSolarPowerful]

good to see our maroons still keeping the tradition alive.

[@beverlybalius9303]

I have always loved the History of Every Culture and Country.... I was so lucky to be a Merchant Marinier...I got to go to almost every Country or Island I wanted to see!! I went to Jamaica a lot.....great memories....Nice people!

[@grjoseph]

Very interesting . Part of our history of struggles as black people of the Caribbean

[@bajanfan0260]

The man completely slid over the issue of betrayal of the other Africans trying to get their freedom by returning them to the English. An honest, serious discussion is needed on this issue because though the Maroons achieved great things, this is an issue that does not allow me to completely embrace them. And to think that hundreds of years later, they still can't come out and say clearly that they shouldn't have done that to those other Africans.

[@petrainjordan7838]

You are right - the issue of the Maroon Treaties of 1738/9 does need a frank discussion to abstract whatever is to ours and our descendants advantage.

[@asanteakan70]

Bajanfan02 how do you know it happened and was not a divide and conquer tactic? The British had to put something their that would make the two hate eachother think hard about it. British did the same everywhere divide and conquer make the maroons untrustable so they could keep their slaves from joining them. And did the maroons read fluent English? Be careful ppl are still falling for the obroni traps.

[@bajanfan0260]

I definitely agree with you on the point that on the part of the British it WAS a divide and conquer tactic, but I give the Maroons much more credit than to think they were a bunch of dummies who didn't know what the British were and of what they were capable. I'm not going for the babe-in-the-woods excuse with the Maroons. They weren't choopid! They had already had experience with white folk because they had been enslaved, too, so how the hell they going enter a treaty wid dem, eh? No, no, no! Don't be so focused on one's own freedom that one sells out people in the same boat! And after three hundred years, they still can't come and address this issue. It needs to be addressed, I tell you!

[@mopomopo100]

They beat the British twice in open battle and freed many slaves, so how was the British stronger than them. A treaty was signed because the British couldn't beat them. Signing the treaty was the last resort for the British because the maroons killed many British solders.

[@sabrinap4183]

Bajanfan02 They explained it to us when we visited. The British tricked the other Africkans...the lured them onto boats...got them drunk and they passed out were sent out to sea to die. I also recall them stating there was meeting at the tree...and there was a disagreement. The Africkans that left...left on their own because they believed they could get back home via the British. Our guid had a deep accent so I may have a few facts confused. I welcome any dialogue or correction.

[@MRTAKEYOGIRL.]

"Accompong" and in Ghana we have names like "Acheampong,Frimpong, Kwapong Agyapong, Akropong, Mampong, Esipong etc..

[@do-it-nita4real]

Yes family blessings to you 2 babies Ghanian ga osu royalty and jamaican maroon and other jamaican decent. I fight each day for their strength black star on ghana flag was respect to Marcus garvey and others l. Greetings from Ghana we shall meet again xx

[@rosemensah8980]

It sounds like Akropong in Eastern Region

[@rtee4086]

Mr RedDot 300k the maroons as well as the Jamaican people at large, have very strong African link Accompong is taken from the Ghanian Acheampong.

[@missceebrownin]

@Kenneth J weird ass comment..

[@guyguychaley2837]

@Kenneth J go back to your hole fool

[@elladollar9499]

no wonder your roots are from Ghana...peaceful people 🇬🇭

[@ImhotepRas]

Great Journalism. Indigenous cultures need to know that there are succesful warfare tactics in fighting imperialism. My Grandfather was a Maroon and my father taught me certain Maroon customs: healing herbs, carpentry and music.

[@indigenoussoul3009]

It's Nice 2 C Jamacian Maroon Heritage Being Shown! BLESS UP!

[@jeanmariekassi123]

Oh I'm crying.there is accropong town in Ghana too. My elder brother's name is frimpong.but remember do ur research from nzema coast to Volta coast because there are castles n forts built along these coasts

[@MrAnselm77]

Great show

[@pvasselle]

Powerful stuff! Thanks for sharing this incredible story of survival over 300 years! Curious why they don't have support beyond education.

[@hainleysimpson1507]

Maroons don't support the political elite that's why. And they aren't cowed by violence and they actually know the history of Jamaica and where the people of this nation come from unlike the majority of the population who don't know shit and often times are wilfully ignorant.

[@cornellpearce5686]

@@hainleysimpson1507 are you suggesting that they should receive financial support from a government the Maroons don’t support or pay taxes to? Just curious how that’s supposed to work.

[@Kanrocktv]

The region of Jamaica that mostly need the Jamaican Diaspora support.

[@maroonprince]

This is true.

[@PhilShary]

An amazing educational video, well produced as well. Thank you!

[@jaysmith7616]

Beutiful drumming

[@charbrady6093]

Barry Lloyd... You said it All... An account of the Maroons journey as a documentary movie would be welcome.🤗 thanks

[@skimanization]

Brilliant story of the Accompong Maroons it's a first time I see how they look like and their real brief history. It's funny that I have never heard my Jamaican Rasta friends talking talking about them...they've got a wonderful way of life based on their African roots and I like their songs!!! Thanks.

[@pirateshackjamaica5520]

+Andile Meshack You know there is some tension in Jamaica about the Maroons, because even tho most Jamaicans respect them for resisting the slavers and the British soldiers and winning their rights and freedom, many Jamaicans also feel that the Maroons were traitors for helping the British catch runaway slaves after they signed the treaty with the British. So some Rastas don't want to deal with the Maroons for that reason, even while praising the original Maroon heroes like Cudjo and Nanny for their courage, bravery, and success against the slave masters.

[@skimanization]

+Pirate Shack Jamaica Thanks for the clarification, I was kind of confused about why, after all the good work, they ended up becoming runaway slave catchers, that is a real shame on them, and therefore they had discredited themselves from being liberators and therefore deserve to be called traitors by signing a disgraceful treaty with the British enslavers. And therefore they should be getting help from the British!!!

[@Arsenal4lyphe]

+Pirate Shack Jamaica definitely agree man I think that's why they stick to themselves and not mingle with other Jamaicans as much..

[@pirateshackjamaica5520]

It's tuff. But nowadays I think it's good to forgive the past and look to the Maroons as an inspiration. Not just because of their resistance but because of their development of a stable and cohesive rural community that lives together peacefully and happily even without having much money.

[@hainleysimpson1507]

Andile meshack What bullshit are you on about? Were the Maroons supposed to wage war with the infinite British army forever? You do realize the machine gun is the reason Europeans conquered Africa? And that they were going to bring it to use against them. The Maroons knew that the British were going to keep advancing and keep sending more soldiers. Also you think they liked the treaty? If you were a runaway slave and had kids and grew up in wr would you continue said war knowing that one day all your descendants and people would be enslaved or executed? What would you do?

[@lornaedwards7784]

Wonderful. Keep up their videos. Wow was not fully aware of their details of mine own history

[@vynyand7777]

Excellent very informative

[@gelesaedwards9134]

Hi, thanks for contacting us We've received your message and appreciate you reaching out

[@SimplyMooreHolistic]

Thank you for highlighting my people in the Cockpit Country 🥰❤️✨️ #Kindah

[@KDvybezmiami]

Bless up the Maroons

[@queenummimaconcounty5642]

my grand mother song that song when I was a little girl her in the states. they told me AM NAMED AFTER QUEEN NANNY. MY NAME IS SPELLED " NANNIE"... wow.......

[@nativeking774]

Nana is the correct spelling meaning grandpa, grandma or chiefs as well as an elderly. I am an Ashanti but our kings and elders should comes out to apologize to all the black in diaspora. And we should also blame the white to demacate the Ashanti empire as a whole. I am so sorry for what our ancestors did. But let's unite as one people. God bless all Africans everywhere. Kwasi Marfo from ashanti kumasi .

[@williamthompson2941]

Read several books about Maroons several years ago. I wondered if the communities still had a maroon identity/culture. So, thanks for this.

[@rakimthompson6640]

YES! MY FAMILY ... I AM A MAROON! PROUDLY Much LOVE To ALL Of My Family Out There 💪🏿❤

[@tekenakaribiwhyte1948]

The guy who did the truth about Jamaicans video should watch this.I am seeing it for the first time,it was like watching a village in Nigeria or Ghana even accent was almost the same.I must visit there soon,it is an obligation I must fulfill .All this talk of Arawak,Carib Indian origin should be discarded.

[@trca101]

This group of people around Jamaica are very small in number. In the nearest densly populated Cities and Villages across Jamaica why would the local people of those areas have discernable views & actions with these 'maroon' people? These views & actions are in contrast to people who are of the same kinship especially as the guy said that these 'maroons' sold escapees back into slavery. If those escapees where part of the same kin, why would they not just let them join with them, since they were winning anyway? Would that not have lead to complete ''maroon' takeover of the Island? there could of been an actual full government comparable to Haiti much earlier, right?

[@kuntri4389]

Iam not from Maroon settlement or grew up with Maroons but my Grand mother was a Maroon and so was my grandfather!!! Instead of speaking on what u THINK you know its best not to say nothing at all because Maroons are not small here at all they are mixed into other Jamaicans and are intermarrying they are not small or limited they are all over Jamaica so stop your ignorance

[@trca101]

No they are not. This is not ignorance, this is common sense. If that was the case everybody would be claiming and going back to Africa! To be a Maroon you have to prove your bloodline, so if you can't which many would of done already then you aint no Maroon, just cause you are does not mean everybody else is, if you think that is the case, point out a fact at least. Silly mudblood...

[@kuntri4389]

trca101 u are clearly an idiot and a troll... Firstly there are no Maroons in Africa they are in Jamaica and being a Maroon is a way of life no one has to go back to Africa to be a Maroon you idiot i wont be replying to you because u are probably some racist white piece of shit on this video typing away wishing he had African culture when infact you have none and are from the caucus mountains of Europe.

[@zweeterion]

The man clearly told you the maroon was an inter marriage of ashantis, kromanti, Ibos, and they call themselves Maroons in Jamaica. These communities still exist today in Africa. Part of the strategy of colonialists not educating blacks was to deny them the ability to write the truth about their ordeal and their own history. Thus the English men controlled the narrative because they wrote the "stories" in the books. An African proverb says until Lions tell the story of the hunting, the hunter's tale will always portray him as the brave hero. Thus, although the white man tried to brainwash and divide black people that they are from India or Spain and all sorts of lies, some truth about where blacks came from in our oral history still survive and you should respect that.

[@loisrobinsonrobinson1222]

I am so grateful to hear about their History I truly respect those people they are so peaceful. my family is from Aberdeen the adjoining district but never been to Acompong town,

[@celiavinkers7124]

now 2015- still the feeling that somewhere in JA part of my family got left behind there as my history is from there to Nova Scotia and then to Freetown, Sierra-Leone the creoles. We are there- we reached back toAfrica. yes we did. My greatgrand built Maroon Chuch and still there (I do not deal with churhc). CREOLES WELCOME BACK HOME. THINK HARD WHAT ARE WE DOING SCATTERED ALLOVER. THE CONTINENT IS WEEPING FOR ITS SOULS TO TRAMPLE DOWN THE SUBSTANCE. MARCUS GARVEY LIVES THERE.

[@mohamedsacko4084]

In Sierra Leone WE have a Maroon church at siaka Steve street.oldest church

[@gatheringleaves]

My great great grandfather William Anderson may have been a Maroon, he was born in Maroon Town, St. James in 1838 but his father John Edward Anderson was all the way from Portland Parish

[@wadebrissett9596]

These people would run Jamaica better than those criminal politicians

[@adaranderson6024]

I would love to see a part 2 of the accompong maroon interview

[@gigirox2103]

Having spent a wonderful week in this part of JA. I am fondly remembering Charles Nugent. His brother Sarge, Janet and little Stephanie. Where are you my beautiful people?

[@Marvellous1912]

blessed

[@rain4_eva392]

Very interesting! Rich culture of our heritage. Positive vibrations flowing in the air. #freenation #richculturewefromthesameship #rebellioussalves

[@naomisoze2862]

Nuff Blessings

[@juniorgilling6017]

Good info 👌👌

[@loisrobinsonrobinson1222]

Thanks David God Bless walk good

[@rohanrose9240]

love my hometown

[@primroseudah6727]

My great great great great grandmother was a Maroon, also my great great great great grandfather . St Elizabeth. Love my island jamaica 🇯🇲 😍 🤗

[@slimthickaz.]

LOL don't lie now that's a lot of "great" lol

[@priscashowwwss]

Wow.. 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭.. It sounds like Akropong... Ghanaians ohn

[@frankleeziogh5091]

Ghana and Jamaica 😍🤞❤❤❤

[@ngapiz9]

Here is the oral truth from my foreparents and Colnol Peddie himself....Yes Cudjoe signed the treaty to gain Land, not for freedom, they had that to an extent, it was a time of war, the Maroons were gaining territory but running out of supplies, runaways were joining them weekly, so to gain a legal advantage Cudjoe signed..His Sister Nani refused to sign as she wanted total domination so she settled in the East. In Cudjoe territory which was from Chapelton to Accompong, any runaway was accepted into the community, and just like anywhere if you break the rules, you pay the penalty, and in some cases that would be a return to the english slave masters. I'm not sure about the St Mary, Trelawny and the Portland maroons, because the St Mary maroons captured Paul Bogle and gave him to the authorities in a different rebellion! My foreparents ran with Cudjoe, i had to bring their dinner for them in the evenings when they reach old age....Let the truth be known!

[@natty.roots.423]

FIRE FI YUH FOREPARENTS!

[@glikbash2311]

Cudjoe is a very popular name in ghana

[@pamelajohnson6900]

Hope you document your historical account .

[@mikeramlochan9804]

Surprising the maroons speak better than some from Kingston

[@michaelmorris7413]

Proud descendant of Wrights from Acheampong, before that they were in Ghana and were the Ashante tribe. My grandad often speaks about been raised in the culture and his Obeah connections 💙

[@rikinine]

Big up me place Clarendon desso everything start from.

[@tonyasmithe]

No this a nuh Clarendon . This a st. Elizabeth . Me come from Clarendon a never know dem people yah ...

[@samuelniitettet7323]

From Ghana 🇬🇭 , we love u all 💗😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@auriaazeva]

The Maroons are one of the Chosen tribes of God. No murder in their nation for over 250 Years, wow.

[@TruthSeeker1Ty]

jen somers We are the Hebrews Israelite and the Torah is our book....

[@Bomma45]

And you ask why other peoples destroy themselves in Jamaica and around the world it’s just messed up love how the brotha and sisters of the maroons live life 🙏🏽

[@isaacdiakite1720]

amy benje There is literally nothing or no tribe in Ghana called judah.

[@choptdup]

TruthSeeker1Ty stopit bruh we predate those ancient Iraqi and Israeli mythologies further concocted by julius FLAVIUS and Josephus.

[@choptdup]

amy benje looooool stop that crazy shit man it’s pseudo as hell your observing a culture while trying to impose one over it the bible really has pickled your comprehension of history. Show us a west African bible pre slavery pre foreign intervention. I’ll wait this should be interesting.

[@vinettahibbert295]

Yes, it’s a pleasure to watch the Maroons continue their culture. I think the Government should help them in even some small ways, they are coming from a far and long road. Keep up the good work.

[@horatiobarnes8608]

No the government of Jamaica 🇯🇲 must not give them anything they claim that they are a independent people they get lands and have their own villages that is govern by their own people they consider themselves better than the majority of Jamaicans because they sold us to the slave masters,but now it is the majority of Jamaicans that build Jamaica 🇯🇲.

[@josephberam117]

A great piece of history that should be taught more. Maybe a monument at the airporr

[@Ghana05]

As an Ashanti decent with Acheampong as my last name from which comes the Accompong name, this connects all the dots that no matter where my people landed we are still connected. Blessings.

[@sexybodydarla]

Love my Maroon people

[@johnvarney3750]

At 4:30 he mentions his instrument " cumbe." I always thought there was a tie-in between Colombian cumbia and Jamaican music. And on Colombian island of San Andres the traditional music includes old-style mentos.

[@sayhi2kojo1]

Akropong is in the eastern region of Ghana where the akuapem people live in the mountains .. Jamaicans can’t all be Ashantis

[@DF-pt5gl]

I know we are all not from Ghana but it gives us a place to start. My grandma used to address herself as a maroon. Living in London and meeting people from all over Africa and see their distinctive features I'm beginning to say to my self some people looks Nigerians but Most people are from Ghana. The older people in my community had a slight Ghanian accent. You could also hear the oldest man accent as well

[@rhondataylor3230]

Jen Somers that's right the maroon gained peace in 18th century what a Miracle

[@anthonykerkula7288]

I’m proud of my Jamaican brothers and sisters of Jamaican for the bravery of fighting so hard to preserving our blood lines

[@soniaanderson2664]

My grandfather is a marroon with the family name of Ellis. Married to one Margaret, lmother of 13 children. 9 girls and 4 boys. Always interested to learn more. I have 3 uncles living in NYC I have to speak with them for more family history. Happy to learn from these men. I may be related, my children tell me i have a rebel spirit. My daughter calls me bush doctor because i always give my children multiple bush remedies. My mother was the youngest girls.

[@tamarasimpson1358]

I would luv to move there trust mi....

[@coralthompson7768]

Great job. Time for them to get into the tourism link and get the minister of tourism to connect and benefit form the tourism enhancement fund.

[@HealerTheMaroon]

I am a Jamaican Maroon From the Line of Cudjoe his father was a Prince from Kormantse (1) PRINCE NAQUAN & THE JAMAICAN MAROONS - KZbin

[@edwardkoomson6758]

These are typical ghanaian(Asante/Akan) names

[@KwakuAmaniampongKyerefo]

Love from Ghana 🇬🇭

[@Blackfilmguild]

It looks like Phil from the Advise show

[@chiefdaddy176]

We have towns named Akropong, Ankapong, in Asante area in Ghana

[@anthonykerkula7288]

I’m proud of my African people all around the world.Whether in Brazil, Cuba, Barbados, Mexico,Trinada, Phillipine,etc. Many thanks to my Freedom Fighters.

[@laditeetee1703]

Big ups from America, from the tribe of Judah to the tribe of Benjamin!

[@alkebulanman3280]

Not Benjamin...we are Yahudah as well!

[@Mfh650]

Greetings from Kenya Africa. Thanks my African people. The maroons share the history of MAU MAU and the Bukusu Lumboka Chetambe war against the British and Germans. MAU MAU is an acronym for Muzungu arudi ulaya Mwafrika apate uhuru. In English translation. A whiteman to return back to Europe for an African to be independent.

[@nikkiwalker2017]

In the first 3 minutes he sums up what Kanye is being criticized for saying...regardless of propaganda, power to the Maroons... ❤ #theirchoiceWON #blackexcellence #blackorder #blackorganization #blackUNITY #blackwarriors #blackteachers #blackhistory

[@bluekingkang]

👁️Blessed love

[@magicknight8412]

Very interesting, only just found out about these people. Fought for their freedom , nice!

[@BigN0ob]

Learning this in school 5 years later LOL

[@asarefrancis7732]

My name kwadwo ,I'm from Ashanti and also Akan so I think I'm also a Maroonian but in Ghana and I wish to come and stay there forever

[@papacheezie2838]

GRAND RISING FAMILY GREAT VIBRATION TRUE DAT 1LUV KNOW THYSELF AND THY CREATOR WITH IN MUCH RESPECT GO OUT TOO THE MOST HIGH AND OUR ANCESTORS STORY 1LUV ! GIVE THANX TOO THE MOST HIGH MUCH RESPECT! 1LUV! BERMUDA IN DA HOUSE FAMILY GREAT VIBRATION TRUE DAT 1LUV KNOW THYSELF! ASE'ASE '

[@ghanakoreatv]

Great to know about this history. But, why the war victory songs had no Akan words or I will ask why they can't speak the twi??? At the time which language did they communicate in during the Nanny era. @CarbNation TV

[@copperdee3073]

Those people are not descendants of Africans! They were indigenous to that island.

[@sharonwallace9284]

Great film. We could learn so much from the Maroons. A cause worth supporting. Stop stealing the land!

[@abk6877]

Incredible history.! Its like winning a war against a major super power at that time.

[@guleet75]

when was this filmed ?!

[@irenegulliver5577]

Thanks Dr.David Hinds for this Expose’ of the Maroons Culture.🇬🇾Very strong and courageous people.

[@Hindukushsailing]

To keep it pure stay away and let them live life.. Pure!!!!!!

[@braunicudjo8293]

Amen!!!