🇿🇦MY PARENTS 1st Impressions of Johannesburg, South Africa! THEIR 1ST TIME IN AFRICA!

[@niamomusic1826]

Thank you Mommy and Daddy for embracing us with your presence in South Africa, we are honored.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

The pleasure was all ours ❤

[@mmabathomakhura2381]

Sometimes I feel very negative about SA and the amount of challenges we have and wonder if the grass would be greener on the other side but then I see people like the Jones family and I realize I am blessed to be South African 😘😘.

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Thank you so much, it's the people that make it work so let's be great together! Much love!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank you kindly ❤. Yes, You are truly Blessed‼️

[@thandekamagagula1443]

Same here my dream was to stay in America growing up but now I'm loving my country...I appreciate what we have.❤🇿🇦🙏👌Nkosi sikelela i-Africa.

[@ty8915]

Saddle up, it’s about to get worse because the westerners are pricing us out of everything. Just as they did in Hawaii, Indonesia even wrote a book calling other Americans to move there 😂😂😂

[@lungeloaphiwe]

I live in the US and im South African and let me tell you? SA is the besttt country in the world akukhonto eGreener mntase. Home is amazing we are blessed dispite lt all the challenges our country is facing

[@Hlulizinyanga]

We happy when African Americans come to South Africa or to Africa as a whole❤ Africa is not perfect but I believe we will all make it better 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

That we can and know the Joneses will do our part!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

We sincerely agree ❤

[@SbuAfrica]

Wow your parents look just like any regular South African suburban family ❤❤ so beautiful and well-spoken

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly👍🏾 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@Hlaluminathi-u9p]

What did you expect we are all people of colour 😂😂😂

[@SbuAfrica]

@@Hlaluminathi-u9p i was touching on how south african they look. .. Do west africans look like east or south africans? No we have different facial features and characteristics

[@andreadaniels8484]

We tend to think that the slaves that entered through ship were W African, by blood; however....it is WELL documented that MOST of my ppl in the US that were on that ships...wound up on the W coast of Africa after running/chased through the continent from the Congo area. So, yes....we do look alike because MOST of us are FROM this region. We were only SOLD on the W coast of Africa; we were the "stranger" among the natives of that coast...

[@khangwelokhangwelo6553]

Cao no south African has that shape of head

[@nthabisengmametja7031]

When Mama said she knows those that went to America from South Africa are disappointed at the malls.I was like “ yeap that’s me “ . South African living in the states, I was very much disappointed, I even stopped going to the malls. Whenever Mama got emotional I shed a tear 😢. Beautiful Family ❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You kindly. Many people take The Motherland for granted! You guys are Blessed spiritually‼️ Please hit the 👍🏾 button 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@alicegauteng2358]

I am South African living in Canada. North America doesnt touch Mzanzi with malls. N. America has spaza shops compared to us

[@vuyokazimthethwa]

@@alicegauteng2358Not the Spazas 😅

[@ncami7319]

Same here. I live in Lilburn, Georgia currently. I miss our malls with grocery stores. When Mama mentioned our rainbow nation, I felt good that she appreciated that. I'm not too fond of driving, but driving in America is such a breeze due to the strong laws, something that is lacking in my country. I enjoyed this interview ❤️

[@nthabisengmametja7031]

@@alicegauteng2358 I’m in New York. Spaza shops 🤣

[@nilsonmene7820]

Africa with black majority people are welcoming to visitors irrespective of their skin colours and more especially to our own black people from all over the world.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@dailyinspirations4282]

Beautiful parents you have Ricky ❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly, please hit the Like 👍🏾 button 🫶🏽

[@SM-mh1kq]

Man they are ageing so graceful ❤

[@sthe_zar6341]

You've literally changed your parents lives and it's clear that they're very proud of how you've grown to become a great person and representative of their teachings.This was a blockbuster interview.Blessings to you all fam 🇿🇦.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You kindly, please hit the 👍🏾 button 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@TsholoMbele-pw7wz]

Mama I always see you on the comments i didn’t know you are Ricky’s mother I thought your are his sister 🤭

[@Christine_M_Jones]

@@TsholoMbele-pw7wz ❤ Lol 😂

[@Christine_M_Jones]

@@TsholoMbele-pw7wz Ahh 😱

[@cameroncar6643]

Your parents are super sharp and attractive. They are the MODEL AFRICAN AMERICANS, mentally adept and an excellent example TRUE FAMILY, a married HUSBAND and WIFE TEAM. we SALUTE them😊

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You kindly🇿🇦, please hit the 👍🏾 button 🫶🏽❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Many blessings to you 🙏🏾❣️ We have been married almost 37 years ❤

[@lifestylepretoria9181]

They are the dream American couple I have in my head. I feel like I’m watching those feel good African American sitcoms… 🥰. Hayibo! Ricky, why were you hiding them. What a lovely couple.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

@@lifestylepretoria9181❤You are just as beautiful 🤩 😍 as we are 🫶🏽

[@Christine_M_Jones]

@@lifestylepretoria9181 Ahh 😌, thank 🙏🏾 you kindly❣️

[@mtandazomoyo7840]

Usually not a fan of hour long KZbin videos, but I actually enjoyed this conversation.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You kindly for watching and commenting. Your thoughts are appreciated ❤

[@chilliefries-ki6pg]

Welcome home parents 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly👍🏾

[@sihamgrigiz4410]

Awww Mama Jones. Don't cry. This is your home. We have a saying in South Africa. 'Africa is a FEELING'. Only a true African can know that FEELING. You've felt it!

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

So very true, well said

[@Christine_M_Jones]

I definitely have that❤️‍🔥 feeling❣️

[@ThembileMziba-Tera1982]

Thank you ma'am for the true emotions I believe you when you say you feel welcome..... We say as South Africans , South Africa is for everyone who lives in it welcome home family ❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 dearly ❤

[@carolinekamya2339]

Every African in the diaspora must visit Africa once in their lives.

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

I agree

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

Like the Mecca. It's not called the Motherland for no reason.

[@judyswile]

14 hours later and I'm balling my eyes out 😭😭😭 Why did your mom come all the way here to make my face cry 😭😭😭😅 bless her beautiful soul ✨ Your mom and dad are just beautiful inside and out 💖 Welcome home and have a safe flight back. ✈️🌍🌱

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Thank you so much. She had us all feeling it! That's just how impactful being here is!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾, thank you 😊, Thank You ❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

@@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL🎯

[@kellycraytor]

I got goosebumps when mom said how she felt off the plane! WOW

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly👍🏾 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thanks for 33K Subscribers ❤🎉💚🎈🎉

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Yes, thank you all!

[@UMLAZIKAZI]

Ive subscribed to your Channel, you dont have videos😅

[@kaydickens1899]

Hi Toyer can its aunty Kay here they just told me that a msg came through there is school tomorrow and it threw me back now because i am waiting for my pension and was so glad that they had this time off so please bear with me i did not expect this but is it ok to pick Tyiesha up and ill borrow by Mischqa and see if she can pay it online in tomorrow to you .i hope you will undestand i used the little money i had thinking that they going only on thurs day and thst suited me fine .please understand ill sort it out tomorrow and ask Mish to pay it online if possible .Be blessed please let me know thanks Aunty Kay

[@rupertbosch1539]

Yes Mom, we say welcome home because we know how it felt being unwelcome in our own home (country). You blessed with such grounded parents Ricky. Stay blessed brother. 🙏🏽

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly, 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@mbusosiera1648]

💕❤💖💚🇿🇦 Thank you Mommy it can be done, our country will get better!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly👍🏾 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@ianbeddowes5362]

I am white British married to a black Zimbabwean for 34 years. We have 3 children and 10 grandchildren and live in a mainly African community. Even if you are white and live in the community, you are treated with respect.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

That’s truly a blessing‼️ Thank You 🙏🏾 dearly ❤ for sharing

[@molefejappie3284]

True our persecutions by others has tought us to respect any colour of people created by the almighty.

[@ctbt1832]

Dr. Umar Johnson

[@TheHuny85]

@@ctbt1832 lol

[@rodman7224]

​@@molefejappie3284You are the only one living by that just look at the BRITISH and other white and others have done to Africans to this day based on race.The most high also gives us common sense and their track record of evil across the globe is unmatched✊🏿💪🏾🤎👌🏾👍🏾

[@thabopatrick1685]

There's no place like SA and we thank God... To us family is everything to us🙏🏼

[@THETRUTHISFREE-u4j]

As your fellow brother from SA.. now i see were you get your phenomenally amazing personality from.. your parents are just a blessing from GOD no wander your this blessed...i wish they were here to stay too they are just too sweet and down to earth let alone full of life and love..i sincerely was moved and overwhelmed to watch this video.. let them visit again and again and again and again...i loved the video from start to finish.. they are genuinely genuine...thanks for the replenishing video fam.

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Thank you so much, it was truly a blessing and a privilege to grow up through their teaching and guidance. I as well look forward for them to visit again knowing there's more to explore!!

[@itsnevertoolatetodotherigh3271]

Your parents look like typical zulu parents ❤❤ and I mean this as a compliment, love u all

[@Amina-mb8ip]

Yes they do. I am African American and also notice they look Zulu.

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

They look like the Khumalos. They must be south african no doubt. I have no doubt in my mind. Unbelievable really

[@thembi221]

Yes Black Americans do look like Zulu people

[@tshepomoletsane9764]

Ricky if they bridged you into this world, you definately bridged your parents into the continent and most importantly into South Africa. So it's only appropriate to acknowledge the seed of Africa came from them and it was buried deep within them, and its a full circle. They birthed a reconnection to their roots, and their truly a chosen people, carriers of reawakening who birthed the light back into the motherland ( mothership). Welcome the Jones to South Africa, we love you all 3 generations have touched the soil.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly👍🏾 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@annahshongwe]

Welcome they probably need to connect to the Jones family in Eldorado Park, the south of Joburg

[@nomfunekonosilela3895]

Welcome home Mama and Baba. It was so touching to see Mama becoming emotional

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@christinachriativescreativ7662]

Mum you make me cry. I am a South African currently living in the U.K. and I know exactly what you mean by Motherland. Let more people come. We moved with the pain of knowing how people were enslaved and moved from Africa. To see you come home it’s GOLD. I cannot explain it. It’s pure spiritual healing for ALL.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank you kindly ❤

[@Praslin]

I love the fact that your uncle is considering to move as well because that will expanf your support structure here at home ❤❤❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽. We’re a close family

[@eugenejustin8487]

Welcome home Mr And Mrs Jones Am in south Africa right now am originally from Michigan US ....South Africa is beautiful am moving to motherland soon

[@Christine_M_Jones]

❤ Thank You Kindly 💚. Wish we could have met, perhaps on our next visit. Praying God’s best on your move to SA. Safe travels back to Michigan

[@mticha9566]

I’m teary hearing your parents talking about the connection with their ancestors and feeling belonging to the continent. When mum was crying it really made me think deep about all the slavery issues. Welcome home 🏠 welcome to the motherland.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You, I definitely feel ❤ Welcomed‼️

[@EquaxionX]

That's the one that we do in Mzansi, wee call any elder woman, Ma which means mom and we call elder men, Malume which means uncle

[@UMLAZIKAZI]

Xolani nawula, eyi uthandizinto 🤣😂

[@neomontja71]

In South Africa we are raised in a way that we are not allowed to call anyone older than us by their names. It is considered disrespectful. We call people who are older than us sesi(sister) , buti(brother) , malome(uncle) and mmane(auntie) even the people who are not related to us or strangers. Taxi drivers are the owners of South Africa, they make their own rules and even the government is scared of them 😂😂😂

[@Christine_M_Jones]

❤ Thank You for sharing 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾 This should be adopted in the USA 🇺🇸

[@neomontja71]

@@Christine_M_Jones You are welcome Mama. I forgot to mention also Mama and Papa. I am glad for your amazing experience in SA 👏🏿

[@reginaldm707]

Respect indeed 👏 even house helper or garden helper, the kids are taught to them Mmane (auntie) and Malume (uncle)...No first name calling

[@neomontja71]

@@reginaldm707 very true!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

@@reginaldm707 I love this concept ❤

[@Van_Wilder]

Mad respect Ricky…you’ve conducted this interview flawlessly. In addition, you could not have asked for better guests to interview.

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Why thank you and yes they did an amazing job and I'm elated to have this apart of our history

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You kindly ❤

[@BJ-eg6gr]

After watching this podcast/youtube video as a South African... I call on all Africans on the continent and especially in South Africa to love one another, love other African people. Only when we love one another as Africans, can we be able to love other nations who are also created in the image of God.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 dearly ❤ I will definitely spread this Love and Experience when I return to the USA 🫶🏽

[@IAmNOTTHEBODY]

When u say African, I hope u also mean the Whites,Indians who are also born in Africa 🌍 because they are also African, even more then any African American. If they not part of it then ur claims of unity is just nonsense talk 🙄.

[@BJ-eg6gr]

@@IAmNOTTHEBODY My friend, I'm not going to waste my time with your kind of talk. You know exactly who I'm talking about. Other nations have their heritage represented and celebrated else where. Remember when South Africa was hosting the Brics nations? The honorable prime minister Narendra Modi of India had a side meeting with what they call 'Indian diaspora'. Indians are not confused, they know what they are. They are Indians who are citizens of a African country. As for white people I refer you to their life style. There is nothing wrong with being a European with a citizenship of an African Country. Idris Elba is not European but British. In other words, Idris is a British national who is not European/White. I don't know why I'm talking about this. I guess we as Africans around the world need to get our house in order. We need to talk more to one another, exclusively about each other. When I see an African individual (young or old) I show love immediately. It stats with me and it starts with us ( Africans) and then other nations who are also made in God's image.

[@IAmNOTTHEBODY]

@@BJ-eg6gr I don't even get what u trying too say

[@BJ-eg6gr]

@@IAmNOTTHEBODY first read your own comment and then read mine again. An African is an unembiguous identity trait. It is self evident.

[@Nazeerah_]

I, as a South African, always thought our driving was bad until I went to China. Man, was I not afraid to get into a cab.😂 Thank you so much for this amazing episode. Ricky, I always look forward to your videos. A-Ma-ZING🙌

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

hahahaha, there's always somewhere that will outdo the other! lol. Thank you for your love and appreciation!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank you kindly ❤

[@mbongisenigama8564]

So true South has “Ubuntu” meaning “I am what I am because of who we all are”, we are a warm, welcoming, caring people 🇿🇦. Thanks for the great interview @thejonesfamily

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 kindly ❤

[@mticha9566]

Your parents are very young. Beautiful couple.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@reitumetseeliasnhlapo6407]

the beauty of Being in South Africa is that you get exposed to what south africa is behind the glass ceiling of the world, it's a place that has a way that resonates with the human spirit and once you experience it, itt totally changes you for the foreseeable future.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank you kindly ❤

[@nicolemichelle7445]

I felt moms emotions. I plan to bring my kids. It's so important.

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Oh yes they will enjoy it

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 kindly ❤ Your kids will love it 😍

[@tamara40]

Wow 😲 beautiful family 😍😍😍🇿🇦✌️ enjoy your stay ❤️ welcome mama and papa

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You ❤

[@cyprianzimu3954]

Thank you mama for sharing those tears with us it means a lot. It comes from the Heart ❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You dearly, please hit the 👍🏾 button 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@nelaobrown5700]

After mom and dad spoke of returning back to Africa free after slavery, something that their forefathers could neva imagined, that hit hard… 😢

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 kindly

[@mashudinethanani9291]

Welcome home, Mr. and Mrs. Jones ,here in South africa 🇿🇦 we love people.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@shalbec3232]

Are their roots actually from south africa or from other countries in africa?

[@mashudinethanani9291]

@shalbec3232 I am black african from limpopo province. My language is tshivenda, the same as president ,we speak the same language ,but he was born in soweto

[@Praslin]

I loved how Dad & Mom narrated how God spoke to you about coming to South Africa. Trusting God and trusting the process. 🙌

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You kindly, please hit the 👍🏾 button 🫶🏽❤

[@UMLAZIKAZI]

Same here its God that puts us together planned this and put everything together.

[@dailyinspirations4282]

Welcome home Mme and Ntate Jones!!! Meaning ma'am and sir Jones.

[@joycho2925]

Imagine telling Mom you’re taking her grand kids away? If there were a couple of missiles within her reach, I’m sure she would have launched a few 😂😂😂. Your Mom and Dad are the fountain of wisdom and there’s such a beautiful aroma about them. They represent God very well. Unity and tranquility are the invisible words you see in between them.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🙏🏾

[@marlenewallace8338]

I enjoy you video with your mom and dad,it bring tears to my eyes I’m a Jamaican 🇯🇲we are all one in the eyes of God 🥰🙏

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Thank you so much and yes a blessings and gifts to the world

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Correct ❤, we are One❣️

[@leeimhotep71]

We welcome the entire Jones family. We are honoured to have you enjoy the mother land. Great interview. Asé

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You, please hit the 👍🏾 button 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Let’s get to 30K Subscribers before the New Year❣️ Please share this channel or video! Tell a friend to to tell a family member or friend‼️

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

We can do it!!! Thanks Mom!

[@carolzungu9484]

Wow wow wow, when am listening to you guys am having goosebumps all over my body. Iwish Ihave power to convince every African American or black people al over the world to come back home. It's been long overdue. Let's be back home now all of us black people. ❤❤❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@zamilesibisi1276]

Both parents are amazing. Enjoyed this.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@loyisomakwela2811]

Welcome home, get yourself a home here in South Africa 🇿🇦. Johannesburg. We care about you n we love you.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@molefejappie3284]

Hi you there!!! I don't have words to describe the happiness I have with Mama and Papa back in the Motherland. African Americans don't know how long we have waited for them to come. We adore you so much that we even try to talk in the accent of yours. We the older people, we still have American records or cassettes we used to play and listen during our struggle times. Black Americans have always been our inspiration since the beginning of times. May you be blessed and enjoy our beautiful Sunny South Africa.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@siyabonganxumalo4574]

This is best video I've ever watched in the history of KZbin. I'm the biggest and the oldest fan of The Real South Africa but this video takes the crown. Welcome back mama and u baba u Jones to South Africa. We are happy to have you here. I'm out of words. Thank you for allowing your son to be guided by God releasing him to a different continent. Ricki please spoil your mom to the core, take her out, make her bed, do everything. I hope you realise the magnitude of your blessing you have to have such parents.

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Wow, thank you so much!! Well said and truly appreciated. We receive your love!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You dearly ❤

[@MondliNgwenya.]

Your parents are such beautiful people oh my gosh ❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽

[@lifestylepretoria9181]

Someone is chopping onions 😭😭😭 Your mom being emotional and crying made me cry too! Please send her my love ❤️🫶🏾❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

❤ Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

hahahaha, yes, tell them to stop all that onion chopping NOW!

[@Joysings86]

I wish more people would also visit Cape Town. It took me forever to visit this city but when i got there I was taken aback by the beauty

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 kindly ❤. CT was very beautiful 😍

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Please hit the Like 👍🏾 button Immediately‼️ Help us get 2,000 Likes 👍🏾🫶🏽 on this video

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Just like that! Thanks family

[@nanam3268]

Family is really important. But good parents are such a blessing ❤ Great chat, love that you gave them time to experience the place, people and food before doing the interview. They both spoke so well and from the heart. Hope they enjoy the rest of their stay ❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You dearly, please hit the 👍🏾 button ❤🙏🏾

[@kaialeitham8202]

I'm soooo excited to watch you interview these two BEAUTIFUL people inside and out❤❤❤❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Kaia, Thank You sooo much 💚🫶🏽❤️🙏🏾

[@tomthumb2226]

​@christinemckee-jones6867 it's was such a great interview with your parents Kaia please also bring yours and your husband parents to see our beautiful country

[@Christine_M_Jones]

❤❤❤❤

[@tysilver247]

I'm so happy your Parents are there to experience the SA people and all it's glory ❤❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽. We’re happy to be here in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@tysilver247]

All blessings to your family 👍🏾👍🏾❤️

[@adolphmasutha6205]

Mr and Mrs Jones welcome to the motherland. Wow!!! they look stunning....

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly👍🏾 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@PamPam1CreamoftheCrop]

" Yes, Ma'am" you said that to me Rick when i bumped into at you at Rosebank. I felt very special, and really good to be addressed like that. Amen, Amen and Amen!

[@masekgwathamashiane2802]

Woow u have beautiful humble parents. I like how your Dad explains the culture with reference to our history… Ubuntu👏👏Mama we love u… you are our mom period. Thank you for your love for us the South African 🇿🇦

[@Thabo1009]

❤❤❤ thanks to the parents for coming to see u guys.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You

[@tsososkele3355]

Wow Ricky. You’re a lucky guy man. Welcome home to the senior Jones family 🙏🏽🫶🏾

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@james_mckee8164]

Beautiful interview! Very intelligent and moving. You are a very beautiful family and there is so much love being shown. I am so proud of you guys and I can't wait to "go home" in 2024. God is good!!!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thanks big Brother James‼️ I know you’re going to love this place also. Nupe, the crimson and cream shirt in the background is Yours 🥰. Love Always Lil Sis, Chris 😍😘

[@james_mckee8164]

Awwww, thank you baby sis! Much love! ♦♦♦

[@sthe_zar6341]

We welcome you in advance because every AAn who comes back to visit or relocate is worth celebrating to us.We reverse and we triumph over the brutality of history together united as children of mama Africa 🇿🇦.

[@james_mckee8164]

@@sthe_zar6341 Thank you so much for the warm invitation.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

@@sthe_zar6341AMEN‼️

[@africanqueen1giselle642]

Your mom had me in tears I felt every emotion and I haven't been to SA yet. I am so glad your parents made that trip to SA and you never know they may just want to move eventually. You are your mothers twin.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You dearly ❤

[@africanqueen1giselle642]

@@Christine_M_Jones your welcome

[@abdulkayira5559]

Beautiful family. The malls make SA very luxurious. Even small towns that are very far from big cities all have malls. in SA people don't really flock to the big cities for shopping because everything is there in their local malls. besides the big malls, there are shopping centers all over that houses supermarkets that open for more hours than those in big malls. Like Soweto has more than 7 big malls and many smaller shopping centers.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾 🇿🇦 You all are truly blessed people and I’m blessed being among you all

[@Praslin]

Wooow, Mom and Dad are here.Welcome to SA.Thank you for visiting your children and us🙏🙏🙏🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You, the pleasure is ours. Please hit the 👍🏾 button 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@neomagano2249]

We are happy to have you home parents. Welcome ni nwabe e Mzansi(Xhosa for enjoy yourselves in South Africa)❤❤❤

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Wow, thank you

[@Christine_M_Jones]

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves ❤

[@benitamarias-vanvuuren4934]

Welcome to South Africa Mama and Baba. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I hope you will come back again and again. I couldn’t help to laugh listening to your experience on the roads here. Best advice is expect the absolute worst from taxis and delivery services that way you can’t be surprised by anything they do. I am an old white lady and curtesy towards taxis always get you a smile and a wave. Also if you understand how many passengers they have to get to work and back home one can appreciate the way they drive. I do hope that you will travel the rest of our beautiful country to really appreciate how beautiful SA truly is. ❤

[@pmambongwe8640]

LOL gog' Benita, there is nothing to appreciate about taxis 😅. We love them when they break the rules though to get us to work on time

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Thank you for the kind words to my parents and I love that perspective of how many people they take to various destinations! Love this and will consider this when seeing them on the road!

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

lol, you do love them... I see what you said! I will have a greater appreciation for them knowing they are transporting our family

[@mariemieny5100]

Benita, perfectly said! Expect the worse! Be nice to them and you will be ok! Welcome to you mom and dad! We love you guys so much! 😀 Oh and the biggest biker gang in South Africa is Checkers Sixty60!!! ;-)

[@benitamarias-vanvuuren4934]

@@mariemieny5100😂you are so right about the biker gang but what shall we do without them. They make life so easy for us. Living the busy life means that I can not always do my shopping in time and within the hour my groceries are delivered to my doorstep. 😊

[@Me-jc1qf]

Oh wow Ricky! Thank you for blessing us with your wonderful parents, it's so refreshing and you look more like your gorgeous mom❤️ and your dad is so calmn and chilled. Continue to praise the Lord for your both healthy and beautiful parents, please tell them that SA 🇿🇦 love love and appreciate them🇿🇦🇿🇦🌈

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Thank you so much and yes I agree with all you have said and thankful for the blessings as parents that I have!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank you kindly ❤🇿🇦

[@crude-za]

It's just breathtaking to see your parents here at home. It's just indescribable ❤️❤️❤️. This is the satisfaction we all need and we should have -- just to have our people and enjoy that happy energy together. It's just beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@mattiehunley4366]

I really admire your parents I agree with their parenting techniques! I have very well raised children ! Your parents did a great job with you. I see you too follow the philosophy , “Each one teach one!”!!!1

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank you kindly. I receive your compliment. In Christ Love 🫶🏽

[@annahshongwe]

Don't worry Mommy your kids are safe at home

[@Christine_M_Jones]

I believe You 😘‼️

[@nunkumlambo7446]

Shout out to DT, thank you so much my brother, you represented us very well ❤

[@Christine_M_Jones]

That he Did‼️

[@riverniletv7273]

Brother, thanks for bringing your parents, it's a great feelings. The emotions are from the African "ubuntu". All Africans owner their elders.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@annahshongwe]

Let me add my late welcome home, mom and dad❤❤❤❤

[@cboh9530]

such humility from your parents, you are truly blessed

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 dearly ❤

[@omowale07]

Powerful interview Brotha! Great parents. I know the feeling of coming home to SA. Coming back in 2weeks! I’m grateful to have Great parents like yourself! Keep BEing Great my Brother!!!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You

[@JinneHelpVirHenna]

I follow most of you guys who made this wonderful move ... and YES you might well be the first to interview your parents HERE!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽

[@ninzibenesh2006]

Woow amazing parents, so young and beautiful. Blessed family

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Thank you so much!!! Much appreciated

[@MegaYvette2010]

My first time watching one of your videos and I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Your dad looks like he belongs in SA...he could be a uncle of mine. As a South African who spent 10 years living in the Middle East and now being back in Cape Town, I just love seeing my country through the eyes of other expats moving here. Next time bring your parents to Cape Town! Oh and tell your mom....NOBODY like the way taxi's take over the road and how lawless they are.....LOL! God Bless you and your family!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Rickey blessed us with a surprise round trip to Cape Town on 12-25-23 (my birthday 🥳🎉). Please check out the vlog

[@jabumngadi9956]

Mama made me emotional as well. Welcome home parents. Siyabonga 🙂

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly👍🏾 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@Gaogakwe_M]

It was outstanding to finally put the face to The lady who always reminds us to like the videos ❤❤❤❤cause we forget to like sometimes, so big up to you Mama Jones.👏🏾You have great parents Ricky Jnr👌

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 kindly ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Praslin]

😂😂😂oh i laughed so hard when daddy talked about driving in the streets of Soith Africa, taxis🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Christine_M_Jones]

❤

[@reginaldm707]

South African Taxis are special 😂😂😂😂

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 dearly for the Love 😍 shown towards our Family. In Christ Love ❤️, The Jones’

[@CorneliusMokhele]

This is beautiful man.Seeing parents supporting their children and going to another country.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly 💚🫶🏽🙏🏾.

[@hhholmes714]

8:35 I thank God for these God fearing parents and their family as well, y'all just don't know🙏🏼❤️ The "no rush" SA way of life sounds amazing 🤩Your dad was dropping some great insight about apartheid vs. Civil rights and our need to care #EachOneReachOnefortheOneWhoDiedForAll Hearing your mom talk about ATL takes me back to great times in my life in 2010's❤And loved hearing about her experience with shopping and security 1:03:17 😂😂 Lovely to listen, y'all stay very blessed!!!!!✨

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly, 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@The_Third_Place]

this was so heartwarming, i felt it when mom started to get emotional. i get so excited when i see african americans visit home and trully feel welcomed. i dont care how travelled you are, but as a person with melanin, you will never be loved as much as you are loved here, i just saw a video on ashleys channel, she went to kzn this christmas and seeing her with her host family, she just looked like one of the daughters. visit home guys, we love you

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 kindly

[@verlisahooks]

Awh. I wish I was there. I'm trying to get my mom and kids to do a video on how they feel about me relocating. They must have come right after I left. Would have been nice to meet them 😊 Great video🎉

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly ❤, hopefully next time

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Maybe you can send them the questions first so they can be comfortable with it!

[@stephenmunadzo1681]

Well spoken parents very well educated parents this is lovely to see.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You Kindly👍🏾 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@Noks_KZN]

It is absolutely breath taking to come across such enlightened Americans, not those who are still believing in lions and tigers being pets to African people. They are just absolutely amazing 🤍

[@Anonymous-td9iv]

This was so wholesome to watch. Welcome to Mzansi ❤️🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You so much‼️ To God be the Glory 🫶🏽

[@emmanuelmbele9355]

Welcome to Sunny South Africa, welcome home. Your parents are in a majority something which is profound to them, given what they may have endured as a minority in the US.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You

[@clouds2593]

Amazing, powerful interview. i love your parents, your mom is so sweet.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You dearly 💚🇿🇦❣️ I receive your compliment, In Christ Love. Please hit the 👍🏾 button 🫶🏽🙏🏾

[@lindamkhabela9754]

What a refreshing interview. Glad you love it here and wishing you all a wonderful time. Keep up the good work Ricky. Stay blessed.

[@Christine_M_Jones]

❤ Thank You, please hit the 👍🏾 button 🫶🏽❣️

[@Christine_M_Jones]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ZamaDlams]

What an interview! So heartwarming! Welcome to the parents! Save travels when you go back and hope you come back soon!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

❤ Thank You 🙏🏾

[@NonhlanhlaMaseko-b4n]

3 Ricki's in the house...Exciting times. Welcome to SA

[@takula7]

This is so touching! Your parents are such beautiful people inside and out! Welcome home to the Motherland - Africa!!!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 dearly ❤

[@wandahill3295]

I fully enjoyed you and your parents as they shared there SA visit. Such a beautiful family😊

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Thank you so much!

[@Christine_M_Jones]

Thank You 🙏🏾 dearly