What Fijians Think of Africa Will Shock You!

[@IvainTures]

On my last day, I had a chance to meet some Fijian natives and we had a chance to talk about a variety of topics regarding Fiji. What they said about Africa truly surprised me. We are all the product of our environment. I am glad that I am to shed some light on some unknown that many people have about various subjects around the world. If you enjoyed the conversation, kindly hit that like button, subscribe and share the video. Thanks so much for watching !

[@tupeemullings2946]

Great video. I'm a new subscriber. Did you have their permission to include talk of them smoking weed? I'd hate to think that they'll be harassed

[@mosheshamuel1014]

As an indigenous Fijian, I would like to point out that the title you mentioned is offensive and does not represent all Fijians. It makes the general population appear uneducated and is very misleading as it generalizes the views of a small group to represent an entire population. I would really appreciate it if you could change the title to "Views on Africa from a Group of Fijians" instead of "What Fijians Think of Africa."

[@LukmanShiyths]

​@@mosheshamuel1014i heard of jonah lomu eating taro,a kenyan

[@Bhebe40]

Much love from South Africa to our brothers and sisters in Fiji

[@EddieTomasi]

It's exactly like Africa. 👍

[@KStreamingAt71K]

My husband and I are both from Fiji, watching you all the way from France. Enjoy your time there. Fiji the way the world should be🎉 don’t worry about the news!

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much for watching! I appreciate that!

[@msaneye3492]

I like how you enlightened our fijian brothers about Africa.It's high time we toured each other's neck of woods coz it's evident that we're the same people as black folks across the world.

[@icilmaa]

I've always wanted to travel there. When I was younger I worked in a clothes store in Central London. One day a Fijian man and white lady were in the store. They were both looking my way and eventually the white lady came over to me and asked where I was from. I told her my family are from the Caribbean and she responded that her Fijian friend told her that I am from Fijian like him. I knew at the time that the women wore their natural hair in afros and I used to wear my hair the same way.

[@firstnationfall5451]

Facts

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

Fiji is a beautiful country. Greenery as far as the eyes can see coupled with serene beaches. The drive from Nadi to Suva is just an experience. Nuff respect to our Fijian brothers.

[@jjlove1084]

Great video Brother!! I’m a Fijian from the US.. thanks for opening the eyes of people who haven’t been there !! 🙏🏾 One Love

[@IvainTures]

My pleasure!! Thanks for watching !

[@marksil7533]

Great video, greetings from PNG 🇵🇬 to Africa & Fiji ..

[@mikechin6452]

Very nice video, Ivain. That was a great Fiji series. A lot of interesting topics. I really enjoyed listening to your conversation with those locals. Great content. I enjoyed watching 👍👍👍

[@IvainTures]

Thanks a lot for watching! It’s a very interesting and fun country indeed. I wish I had more time to do even more but it will be for next time. Cheers!

[@helmakw6]

Good content here Ivan. Glad where you rank my country 🇰🇪, Nairobi never dissapoints

[@IvainTures]

Kenya is amazing !!! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@mosheshamuel1014]

As an indigenous Fijian, I would like to point out that the title you mentioned is offensive and does not represent all Fijians. It makes the general population appear uneducated and is very misleading as it generalizes the views of a small group to represent an entire population. I would really appreciate it if you could change the title to "Views on Africa from a Group of Fijians" instead of "What Fijians Think of Africa."

[@hazellawrence568]

It's interesting to learn how diversity we are as a people, this is why I believe that we should learn about and from one another. I finding out that we face and share the same problems

[@EddieTomasi-x8r]

. You're not indigenous, but you're part Fijian.

[@josephquaye5155]

Thanks to my Fijian brother for mentioning my country Ghana.

[@kuyahkudey3217]

Wow!! Fijians are so good looking!!!!

[@OseaTaukei]

Thanks

[@pesselanunda5494]

The voices of Fijians echos with African voices. Viva Fiji and viva Africa

[@hubreydavid7864]

Fijians are the most humble beginnings I've ever met. I love Fiji going there again this year.

[@1archengdes111]

Looks like a real paradise with super friendly local people

[@anthonyswann9167]

Use to be not any more

[@marilyncutts6985]

Thank you for bringing Fuji lifestyle to us what amazing traditional drink they have and other awesome lifestyles awesome contents😊❤😊

[@lewasims9057]

It’s Fiji 🇫🇯

[@rubydawnintl]

So interesting. Fiji is beautiful. The men are good looking too.

[@IvainTures]

Thanks a lot for watching! You should visit, it’s an amazing island.

[@justcallmebrian793]

@@IvainTures LOL, You cannot tell the difference between Fijian and Indo-Fijian.? In reality Ivain they don't mixed like that with each other. Both speak different languages, and different religions. Majority of Fijians are Christian, and Indians are majority of Hindus, some Muslims, and when i went to Fiji few Indo-Fijian Christians. Many Fijians look typically Melanesians whether it is Papua New Guinea, or Vanuatu, but some Fijians are mixed with Polynesians mainly people from Tonga or the people in Eastern Fiji, and i met a few Fijian/Samoans. But you are learning.

[@NeheC7]

Fijians are beautiful people. I used to talk with a lot of them when I was in Iraq. Depending on who you talk with they have as part of their oral history of having connections with Africa and some will even mention Hapi(Nile) Valley people coming to Fiji in boats and these was way before the Indians were brought in by Europeans. Fiji is definitely on my short list for travel. Great video you should get around there more..👏🏿

[@firstnationfall5451]

Very true. Yet the Europeans have them deny it.

[@abrahamjackson6019]

Fansanating

[@theodorabaptiste1669]

Very educational. Good job❤

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@DavidJohnson-xs7og]

Awesome Job Bro

[@IvainTures]

Thanks a lot for watching ! Cheers bro!

[@justcallmebrian793]

I don't know you have time, however if you want to go to university, it is in Suva, which is about 3 hours away cab ride or University of the South Pacific, which is the capital of the country. It was cool, and then i took a boat to Vanua Levu secord largest island, and later travelled to lau islands which was by invitation.

[@alphaomega1610]

"Same sky" That's deep, man. Deep

[@cakaudrovelady]

Hahaha! Born n bred Fijian. That was my takeaway too. "I'm not impressed by all that concrete. "

[@noziqu7728]

2:09 I think melanin is a good hormone it makes people warm, friendly, loving, humane and sweet to others. All black people all over the globe are lovely, trusting and welcoming. We despise violence and we vibe with nature. I am glad and Proud of being black in this life journey. God trusted us with one of his best characters LOVE. And we have not failed him we give love to everybody.

[@AseriKasa-h6y]

Being a grandson of a fijian chief, our legend state we traveled down the river Rufiji in Africa south of Tanzania gold mines Egypt

[@manuaiipondraken8376]

I really enjoyed this conversation. 💕🇵🇬

[@IvainTures]

Thanks a lot for watching! I appreciate that!

[@trashtalker9753]

I am surprised that Figi is such a beautiful and leisurely place to live. I think I could easily adapt to that way of life.

[@INERGYVIBRATION]

Iventures Ventures great content 👌 love the interaction with the locals.

[@IvainTures]

Much appreciated!

[@jmac492]

Bula Vinaka brother, great incite and great content! Mauri ora!

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@pearls1626]

He is right! We have diverse and incredible wild life… ❤❤❤ Humans, animals wild and domestic, beautiful land with fruits and vegetables, resources then comes man made development!!!

[@deedees.365]

I vain I am so proud of you, doing you, and your channel growing keep it up 👍 😊

[@IvainTures]

Thank you so much 😁

[@Josephcollins-yz9jq]

I have thousands of Fijians as Facebook friends and i can say without any contradiction that they are few people on earth that are as motivated to achieve academic success as Fijians. There are three leading universities in Fiji, University of South Pacific, University of Fiji and Fiji National University. These universities turn out thousands of graduates every year. Large numbers of Fijians also study at universities in Australia and New Zealand and also at the University of Papua New Guinea and University of Goroko. So Fiji is not all about rugby and Farming. There is much dignity in farming. Had you visited certain villages in Fiji, you would have noticed the respect many Fijians have for Tanzania.

[@firstnationfall5451]

Tanzania is the original home of Fijians.

[@FahadAbubakari]

​@@firstnationfall5451sure? I'm Tanzanian I never heard abt that?

[@firstnationfall5451]

@FahadAbubakari Yes. My son did extendive DNA testing. He is Part Fijian. It went back to Tanzania on his paternal line. East Africa. My husband who was Fijian could even translate some Tanzanian words. It had the same meaning. Example Koro. Village. So yes I am sure. I have studied Melanesians and the culture for many years. Look at them. Look at the people in Vanuatu. You will then see someone was lying about something. All off these people are descendants of Africans that navigated their way from Africa, Southeast Asia and into Australia and the south Pacific.

[@FahadAbubakari]

@@firstnationfall5451 thts so amazing I'm proud to hear that I always know we have our long distant relative arround the world.

[@opetaiaseni1955]

​@@firstnationfall5451that is just a myth.Genetically indigenous fijian a genetically close related to south east asian,not only Fijian but all south pacific islanders.

[@ViriatoraulHele]

Yaah it was very interesting to know about those brother they r so good n funny as well I thank u for showing them africa brother take care love u

[@sandraweekes4923]

Enjoy this video blessings

[@lilyrosityY]

Thanks for showing us,how Fiji looks like Reminds me of my village in South Afrca. Such beautiful spirited,humble people,just like Africans.I felt at home and connected to fijians for watching this video.This is paradise. They seem very happy,how they live. Hope nobody spoils their freedom.Unless they ,themselves want to change.

[@IvainTures]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@anthonyswann9167]

U have seen the real Fiji and it problems

[@Malkiarose]

I'm so happy you mentioned Kenya

[@naphynaphta]

I love my brothers from FIJI.

[@JAMAICANAMOUR]

The innocence of these people... " the same sky"

[@IvainTures]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Queen_Amenarina]

Ivain, I really enjoyed this video. The People were very kind. They were excited to see Nairobi, Kenya. I wish you could have shown them Kigali, Rwanda & Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania. New Subscriber, Nice One ! ❤🖤💚

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much for watching! I showed them a lot more off camera. They really enjoyed it

[@FreemanV99]

These guys live with nature, live longer and aren't concerned about world problems. In Fiji there are Fijians and Indian Fijians. Fijians drink kava and play rugby while Indian Fijians play cricket and enjoy their curries. In all, Fiji is a paradise on earth , far from politics, greed, engineered food etc.

[@kerubel1436]

Who controls the economics? The native Fijians or the " Indian Fijians"?

[@FreemanV99]

@@kerubel1436 Although I could see where you coming from, what's that to do with my comment?

[@asahelkish5809]

Lol no one plays cricket here 😅

[@dadao8564]

​@@kerubel1436from what i know the natives make it clear they are the owners of the land..

[@kerubel1436]

@@dadao8564 if they do not own the economy do they not own anything. Hopefully their economy is not foreign owned like most black countries with the exception of Ethiopia and eritrea that I know of.

[@AnthonyHicks-q3n]

Am a follower... awesome video. By the way what is the name of that hotel you stayed at by the highway. Rates and contact please.

[@kwillyful]

Hey Ivan, keep illuminating the world. Thank you.

[@kiaora7214]

Its great you spoke to the real people lots more interesting. Indeed the resorts will be as boring as any resort around the world. Its the people that makes a country unique.

[@blackhibiscus1876]

I love these guys.

[@mapledaleguy]

Nice video.

[@IvainTures]

Many many thanks

[@richieredw9218]

Rugby is a large sport in Fiji.😊

[@IvainTures]

Indeed!

[@joneniukula2212]

Olympic gold medalist actually!!

[@Malkiarose]

Would like to visit Fiji too

[@Bugingo1]

Love from Kigali Rwanda

[@IvainTures]

THanks so much

[@Josephcollins-yz9jq]

The supranational collaboration of African Caribbean and Pacific countries is a fantastic example of integrated working among commonwealth, non aligned and other countries of the global south. The first Prime Minister of Fiji, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, had very close working relationships with Julius Nyerere of Tanzania, Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia, Paul Biya of Cameroon, Dawda Jawara of Gambia, Yakubu Gowan of Nigeria, Siaka Stevens of Sierra Leone, Milton Obote of Uganda, Seretse Khama of Botswana, Sekou Toure of Guinea, William Tolbert of Liberia and Hastings Banda of Malawi, among others.

[@MameConnie-zd5pj]

Thank you so much for your educational and informational video. I have only met one Fijian person in my life. She was married to a white man. She was beautiful and friendly. The guys you are talking with seem to be nice and friendly people. Farming is very important. However, Fijian may want to balance farming with some other fields to help them to produce simple farming tools. Fields such as engineering, technology, nurses, teachers, medical doctors, lawyers, trade school, and more. For them farming to growing their own food is very good, important, and makes Filian to be self-sufficient in agriculture and be successful in other fields. I like their simple and laid back life.

[@Madioudiallo54]

I like your lecture to them on Africa.

[@TheHipHopChefChris]

Beautiful Melenated people...We all over the globe 😮😮😮

[@solomonkarlo890]

I just wonder how people out there don't know about not just Africa but even to name one country is a problem. Africa out there is portrait as a jungle full of wild life but than you a lot Ivain Tures for educating them and making an awareness of what Africa is.

[@AhmedRama-lf3ml]

Amazing life style

[@nox6885]

Pacific Islanders are just wholesale people. Much love from South Africa

[@ldawai105]

*Wholesome 😂😂😂😂

[@bosochannel8625]

Dangerous animal in the bush is the bulumakau's 🙂 thanks for interviewing the ordinary Fijians..👏👏

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much for watchihg!

[@AhmedRama-lf3ml]

I am watching from Toronto ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@Ndeumona-Scho]

Namibia 🇳🇦🇳🇦🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@justcallmebrian793]

Luck Dube a South African reggae singer was very popular in Fiji

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

The prisoners run away from prison to watch Lucky Dube & go back

[@HudsonKalaeda]

Please come to Solomon Islands. You will have a blast here with the locals

[@IvainTures]

I’ll eventually get there. Thanks for watching!

[@HudsonKalaeda]

Please let me know when you are coming to Solomon Islands

[@TirisaQocatabua-ql9ol]

🇰🇪 Ghana 🇬🇭 Cameroon 🇨🇲

[@ellarakanai]

Omg these guys are a crack up 😂🫶🏾🇫🇯

[@andrewsamuels3900]

Ivain tures i like your video i agree with you i think they should advance in knowledge and more teaching about the African culture because they are African also and try to get in different work not to say don't involve in farming alone but also if you are doing farming maybe you can do it big also because farming is one of the nesittive for the country so continue doing good video and hope you can go back to Fiji and bring us more information bless

[@denisewilliams1113]

🎉🎉🎉🎉farm 🚜 life is beautiful

[@lilybird908]

Vinaka 🌺🌺🌺

[@IvainTures]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@rajenderrobert8605]

From Tanzania 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿 I heard Fijans came from Lake Tanganyika or Tanzania

[@bertwiser]

Yes we have a song for it and pass to us the new generation about the song

[@rajenderrobert8605]

@@bertwiser Wonderful, am a Tanzanian and wish to Visit Fiji and to drink Fiji Water

[@rajenderrobert8605]

@@bertwiser I wish I could know much about this

[@malakaitabualawa6782]

That is a story made up by a fijian in the late 1890s for a essay competition in the fijian newspaper, he combined myths with the white man explanations of melanisians coming from africa. If you study the melanesian DNA you will see that melanesians are not related to africans but closely related to polynesians and south asians, that is melanesians and Australian Aborigines both have very ancient DNA bloodlines close relatives.

[@mcbbecks5035]

History tells us that Fijians migrated from or has ancestors from Tanganyika, modern day Tanzania.

[@kerubel1436]

Your comment is based on the european's "out of Africa" THEORY, but the reality/truth may be quite different. Food for thought?

[@DeepVerma728]

What history book says that?

[@mcbbecks5035]

You don't even know which countries are in Africa, so your doubting my comment comes with no surprise to me at all.

[@firstnationfall5451]

​@@DeepVerma728 Not the history books written by Europeans. DNA SHOWS IT.

[@opetaiaseni1955]

​@@mcbbecks5035Nope Indigenous Fijian are genetically close related to south east asian,not only Fijian but all pacific Islander.

[@Pamoja1981]

what isvFiji by the way?

[@survivortechharold6575]

good happy people

[@abughulam07]

Play cowboy, police and robber😂😂😂..drink kava and everything will be senseless 😂

[@laitiatemo5054]

Both of them spoke to each and said to act as if they don't have any idea. It is not a good thing to know more than our guests and make them feel down.

[@Prem-kp1pq]

Sa yawa ga o Net " Nalau riverside "

[@IvainTures]

I’m sure you love the video so much you wrote in your native tongue. Thanks for watching!

[@NasinuWarrior85]

Can someone explain to all viewers of this video who exactly this cameraman conducting the interview is? Tell us which country of the African continent are you from, which tribe and what is your position is in your village. Elaborate.

[@IvainTures]

Keep watching my videos and you will figure out that out 😂

[@NasinuWarrior85]

@@IvainTures 😅 o Viti qoi.

[@monikajegesa6245]

👏👏👏

[@kingyanufilms]

As a African American, we know we are from Africa and are making steps to move to Africa. Black Americans views are very different about Africa. We are still one but separate in a sense because of our mentality. I do believe there are Fijians who know they are from Africa. It has to be. I was considering moving to Fiji and South Africa to build a three way connection from America to South Africa to Fiji. Just a idea. Thanks baba for the video!

[@fafadamaiangabarros8639]

They really look older for their age, wow!

[@sherieash1280]

Many DO NOT know their real age. Bush birth or forest birth not recorded by government.

[@senikau78]

Drinking too much grog and smoking Suki and cigarettes makes them old!

[@stevenbennion1544]

Thanks for the video, please, go to a village not a settlement, ask the village elders you want to spend afew nights, to really understand the correct and real village life. United States have been sending Peace Corps to Fiji for as far back as 30 years ago, they live in a village for weeks. You will never be disappointed,

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@lastchocoltatedrop492]

The 40 year old sounds like he’s from the Caribbean. The other guy the older one sounds Indian

[@icilmaa]

They do sound a little Caribbean.

[@kerubel1436]

The older guy is an Indian....they were brought over to Fiji by the British

[@senikau78]

@@kerubel1436If u think he was brought here from India. He’s ancestors came from India!!!

[@kerubel1436]

@@senikau78 its a fact that the induans in fiji wrere brought to fiji from india by british their former colonial masters

[@joyceerick2553]

Beautiful sky there same as the cloud here! ahahahahahah

[@IvainTures]

I know!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@mojeelutunauga7734]

I think that guy is not 23😂

[@sammycosta-j6d]

Yessir he looks 67😂😂😂all of em they look older than they suppose.

[@maryambrahim82]

Fiji❤❤❤

[@mcbbecks5035]

Is Cameroon 🇨🇲 in West Africa or Central Africa? I've always believed it was part of West Africa.

[@IvainTures]

It’s central Africa.

[@oliverbirnso2884]

Geographically, parts of Cameroon are located in West Africa; but geopolitically Cameroon is in Central Africa where it is the leading economic power.

[@AseriKasa-h6y]

1st century cushites from Ethiopia settle in Tanganyika 10th century AD about this time the fable of fijian from Tanganyika ( Chronological History man in Tanganyika)

[@cegaiyabdool9260]

The guy with the blue shirt is from Durban

[@robertjalu6897]

haha those guys were born and raised there ... just like us all in the Pacific .. its the same everywhere ...we grow our own food ... catch fish and raise chooks and pigs

[@lyndonhill9729]

“We share each other” de kalavo

[@wayneburke4453]

FANTASTASTIC . AFRICANS AND INDIANS MIX . DOUGLA- GUYANESE SHOULD TAKE THIS LESSON. THANKS BRO. GOOD TALK. WE NEED TO LINK WITH THE CARIBBEAN AND SOUTH AMERICA.. GANGA IS THE HEALING OF THE NATION. - GREENS TREES WATER LOVE. NO RACE ONLY LOVE.

[@dadao8564]

They are not africans😂

[@ManG20245]

This is a good one. I do not think they were slaves and they migrated, allegedly from Asia and not African. I met some and they, with other islands including New Zealand have an old history.

[@ningali1]

Nice looking men in Fiji

[@akhalif579]

I think it isnt concident not knowing the world' or not extending further education but a reason for it others do though.

[@RasLesGoldcoastnupe]

Fijians you are from Tanganeka which is present day Tanzania

[@senikau78]

23 yrs old ! Lasu! You look like you’re 50 RedCap guy!

[@laisalewatu932]

It would be better if you interview the right people, these ones are kava dope. Can you tell me where this is in Fiji .I'm from Fiji and I'm not happy with the way they narrated my beautiful Country .

[@IvainTures]

These were the right people. They were funny, entertaining and nice to talk to. They also gave me their time and thanks to them I made this amazing video. Thanks for watching!

[@mosheshamuel1014]

​@IvainTures As an indigenous Fijian, I would like to point out that the title you mentioned is offensive and does not represent all Fijians. It makes the general population appear uneducated and is very misleading as it generalizes the views of a small group to represent an entire population. I would really appreciate it if you could change the title to "Views on Africa from a Group of Fijians" instead of "What Fijians Think of Africa."

[@TalicaTeupolaMatainisiga]

Keeping it real 😄

[@IvainTures]

@@mosheshamuel1014 it’s a KZbin title. I don’t mean to be offensive. Whoever believes ALL Fijians are the same is closed minded anyways. Thanks for watching!

[@mosheshamuel1014]

@@IvainTures it's not being closed minded, it's important to avoid making generalizations about a nation based on the actions or characteristics of a minority group within it." You stating 'fijians" is referring to us as a whole whether you understand that or not. It's crucial to use language carefully to avoid unintentionally making sweeping generalizations. Clarifying that you're referring to a specific group within the nation rather than the entire population can help prevent misunderstandings.

[@iliesaratunavu6233]

"Share each other me cala" 😂😂😂😂

[@TalicaTeupolaMatainisiga]

😂😂😂

[@tupouakau8983]

With Ronnie Theobold at Unit 3. NRMA insurance.

[@hazellawrence568]

We had to be scattered all over the world because we are numbered like the Sand on the beach

[@ugeshreddy5826]

All reggae groups came to fiji Lucky dubey Inner circle Ub 40 Nice video God bless

[@IvainTures]

Thanks for watching. Fiji is awesome!

[@tomyself671]

They almost sound like Jamaicans.

[@aritavincent6090]

Is Fiji a country

[@DeepVerma728]

Yes.

[@Cpenta]

All so-called black people are not from Africa.Many are indigenous to the Pacific Islands, North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.

[@AseriKasa-h6y]

Vuda- Vereta- Malolo- Rata - Rukwa Rukuwa-and Rufiji All this name brought from Tanganyika All this name still today

[@LaisDamuni]

It’s a One stop Farm everything is in the package….farm overthere,Bullocks Downthere,karasi overthere,plenty Mosquitoes sa Tarava saraga mai na lala nomu taga

[@LoataBukalidi]

Vinaka Tai Avete 😅🤣🤣