Why are African Americans, UK and Canadians leaving Africa

[@natibrandnew1180]

My brother I’m originally from Ethiopia. I came from Ethiopia when I was 15. I’m 34 now. I tell my African American brothers and sisters that go visit the continent couple of times. Understand the system first. Africa is not cheap. If you want to buy a condo in the capital city of Ethiopia you mind need between $50000-$70000 minimum. Why do you think Africans want to move to America in the first place? We move to America to collect money. Most Africans hustle and invest their money back in their home country in Africa. I will always suggest any African American to visit Africa because either it is an awakening to settle in Africa or it is an encouragement to do better in the United States. One Love!!!!

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

You want to move to the United States because you are incapable of running successful countries

[@enishalihoward8119]

Ethiopia is poverty land I don’t know why East Africans like to lie to themselves their countries are the worst in Africa.

[@herogebrial]

It's even worse now, Addis is expensive as f**k. And the political situation is horrible. Sh1t government

[@2gunzup07]

Is it a hard process buying property in Ethiopia

[@maximwilson1482]

It would do most of us a world of good to spend time in a developing country. In America we take so much for granted, don’t take advantage of the myriad opportunities and are all around soft. Don’t get me wrong, I love this country but we are so used to the easy life that we miss what immigrants see very clearly and end up losing out.

[@dianamwende31]

FACTS. Adapt to African lifestyle. Cook your own food. Mostly, produce your own food. Adapt to African dishes. Here we eat githeri(maize mixed with beans/cowpeas), ugali with greens, rice mixed with beans, etc) Avoid fancy, expensive,junk restaurant foods.

[@LG-universe]

What country is this?

[@nambasasarah2725]

@@LG-universe uganda, Kenya, Tanzania

[@nambasasarah2725]

Plantains, sweet potatoes , potatoes, cassava, yamsare cheap and healthy burgers, pizza are expensive

[@kunguru1058]

Eat dagaa, lots of dagaa

[@kunguru1058]

@@berthatz dagaa where I am in tz is 500 shillings, compared to 10k for a chicken or a kilo of beef. Where are you living?

[@shellstewart6712]

This was why I went to visit first. Don't just pack and leave unless you have a plan. I am planning to live on Zanzibar Island but I swear you have to learn that living like a local will save you plenty. Also don't go there if you are sick...you literally can afford to be fat and unhealthy in the West but in Africa these people are fit and moving. You have to be able to keep up.

[@birikunzira7183]

They are fit because of the food and hustles...

[@fransmarabe3648]

Visit South Africa, contact your fellow African American couple who run a tourist business here in South Africa,. Watch them on their channel The Real South Africa ....just talk to them and hewr from the houses mouth .

[@emmanuelmatogoro9348]

Welcome to zanzibar

[@terradaktal8318]

I don't agree, I am black american, I am healthy and i'm 56 and can keep up with the best of them.

[@africanadage852]

@@terradaktal8318 You are not sick , so does not affect you. She said not to come if one is sick, but I believe as long long as one has access to health care and medication, one can go anywhere. Africa has warmer temperatures / weather and one just has to acclimatise and keep well hydrated.

[@denisedixon-george3866]

I’ve been living on the continent almost a year now. One thing I tell folks when considering moving to the continent is to have a consistent income coming from your home country; be adaptable & patient. Africa is my home now & I love it here. Very informative video

[@destinedforgreatnessinshallah]

Which part of the continent are you based Denise?

[@queenofafricaafrica3893]

Which country in Africa.

[@MrILES-gu3xb]

@@destinedforgreatnessinshallah Compton

[@MrILES-gu3xb]

@@queenofafricaafrica3893 Brooklyn

[@ejeefe4816]

nice.....I intend to do so soon

[@Jennyleonce]

I couldn't agree with you more. I am originally from Africa (Cameroon) and lived the U.S for 14years and decided to relocate back to Africa. But before I did, I planned it for 5years investing and building businesses that were already running. So by the time I moved back, not only did I have 2 fully functioning businesses, but I also launch a consulting firm to keep up with my living expenses. It takes lots of planning and like you said, we don't move back with no financial plans. Even for those who planned, it's still not easy but at least they got started earlier on. Great points you are making there 👍🏾

[@kHoPhAe]

Boom, my sister, so true and congrats on your businesses.

[@warriorqueen8285]

I wanted to move there with my family but it seems more expensive? Is this true my sister? We're currently n east Africa but I want to be in the west

[@kHoPhAe]

@@warriorqueen8285 Hi, I know the question is not addressed to me but I'll chip in. The 2 countries I'm familiar with, Ghana and Nigeria, it can be expense depending on where to settle. Building a house is expensive, no 2 ways about it. The price of cement is up in both countries. However, you can build or rent in the outskirts of where you want to be. For instance, you don't have to be in Accra to experience Ghana, you can be in Winneba, Cape Coast or Aburi. In Nigeria, you don't have to be in Lagos, it's too crowded anyway. Abuja is expensive but you can be in the outskirts like Nasarawa which is a lot cheaper. If you're planning to stay for long or permanently, get you a place where you have have a small farm or garden. My dad in Nigeria has all sort of crops in his backyard along with a small poultry farm so he hardly needs to go to the market. Same in Ghana where we have a farm in our hometown so every other weekend, I used to go to our hometown and get cassava, plantain, yam, tomatoes, etc so life was cheaper than say our neighbors. Little things like that will help you live a richer, less expensive life.

[@stevewillis1916]

Have to exploit “your people” 😂😂. Going back to Africa and building a mansion doesn’t help Africans. You’re basically white lol

[@troybradley2575]

Hello family! My ancestors are from Cameron as well specifically the Takhar tribe

[@missbree1855]

We need to pool our resources together and go in groups to start small communities and be prepared to buy local, eat local!

[@jrod22986]

Good idea! But GoBlack doesn't agree. Our problem in Africa is our problem in the U.S. We won't practice group economics.

[@africaine4889]

@@jrod22986 just do it. Goblack2africa does not know everything.

[@IJUSTWANNAFLYDJIDRONES71]

We cant split a pack of now laters without an argument.

[@africanadage852]

@@africaine4889 I think every problem has a solution. The group of AAs that eventually moved to Dimona in Israel have proved that it's possible.

[@africanadage852]

@@jrod22986 though that's a hurdle it is now being slowly overcome. Many of my compatriots in the diaspora are pooling resources to buy land or invest. Locally, informal banking groups are flourishing where (x) amount is pooled and given each member in turn on a rotational basis. Needless to say, big purchases or investments have emerged from such initiatives. Currently it's a foreign concept for AAs but a potentially rewarding one if they get it together. Groups with a common ideal need to be organised and two scouts send out to assess the investment situation in the target country. That's how the OTHERS are doing it. Common purpose.

[@jaesjourney5828]

Even African people with ties and families and properties on the continent, who are in these western countries, plan well before they can even go home to visit, what makes you think you who do not have any of those can just pack up and leave and it's all going to be well?

[@sunshinejones8643]

Absolutely, my Mother has done the groundwork by building properties. When i go over there we eat at home or local chop bar.

[@anuoluwapo7996]

@@sunshinejones8643 you are very right, my kids take pride in visiting Africa all the time because we have a home and they don't have to eat out that much or pay for accommodation. We planned all these by God's grace.

[@fumikoadullaha449]

Yes and it doesn’t always turn out well your own family can view you as foreign and will set you up for right price .... sad many stories of retired buildings dream homes and being killed

[@daphneytennard3267]

They need to go/stay home and help other there!

[@BRINA.]

@@fumikoadullaha449 that's sad as fuck

[@journeytothemosthigh5021]

I left because of the disrespectful nature of immigration. I know people who had money and a business and still left because of the corruption and them being taken advantage of. In Africa a non local is a walking atm.

[@lutaloenock7249]

Blame whatever but that proves your too emotional as a person or the mentioned leavers. These huddles are probably everywhere in the world maybe not same intensity as here on the continent but winners learn how to leave in the system as if they don't exist.

[@tubester4567]

Right. Black folks bought into liberal media/Democrat narratives that black people are oppressed in the west, so they go to Africa and learn very quickly that they have a much better living standards and human rights in the west, than in Africa.

[@kennykross3306]

@@tubester4567 no all .

[@journeytothemosthigh5021]

@@lutaloenock7249 we were there for almost a year and I wasn’t huddled with expats we actually lived amongst the locals! You have no clue as to what I’ve been through for you to come to any conclusion. I’ve made great relationships with locals but at the same time I knew that I can not live in a country where no one trusts each other and everyone is trying to out scam one another with very few exceptions. That goes against my morals and values. Everything you get there business wise you have to scam or go through a long very expensive and grievous process. I wasn’t willing to live like that. If that’s you, good! There are many other countries to choose from!

[@journeytothemosthigh5021]

@@tubester4567 I didn’t have to go to Africa to find that out. I knew before I left, with regards to living standards. I didn’t buy into any media ideas, I’ve had my own experiences as a professional person of color in and outside my career. I feel more respected outside the US than I do there! Africa on a whole has potential to be better however, there is a lot of damage control that needs addressing. I see the importance of us being there but in Tanzania specifically, they don’t want us there too long.

[@jabmyrealtor6681]

Moving to Africa can be a rude awaking. Thats coming from someone that was born and raised in West Africa, specifically Freetown, Sierra Leone. If you can't make it in America it is nearly impossible to make it in Africa. Great video my brother!!

[@metaphor2001]

1) I lost 40 pounds in three months while I was in Africa just by eating the local food and avoiding a lot of the food that I ate here just out of cost alone. 2) decided that I needed to go back to school and complete my RN degree so that I can start saving money to live in Africa after my retirement. Currently putting together a 10-15 year plan so I have a income coming out of my home country. 3) making plans to make sure that I visit my country 1-3 months out of the year to avoid home sickness. But I learned all of this from staying 3 to 6 months in the country I’m considering. Do your homework!

[@riskyron1416]

Metaphor, looks like you have a potential business. The 90 Day Africa Diet Plan. Losing 40 pounds in 90 days is great! Lots of people would go for that. US is the most obese country in the world with a population over 100 million. I would not recommend Tonga. You would appear malnourished weighing anything less than 400 pounds. And Japanese recruit there for their 600 pound Sumo Wrestlers. Incidentally many US Doctors, nurses and other medical skills head to other countries. Panama for instance is a place they make 3 times that of locals and about 50% more than in the US. Retirement at age 50 at 90% salary. 20 years work required.

[@riskyron1416]

Metephor really does have the diet to offer. But most likely only realized her own accomplishment. But this is what a good business can come from. Most are just repeating what others have done or doing. US has a bad diet, chemicals in food that make people obese and worse are poisoning them. A McDonald's burger left sitting a year will still appear fresh as a daisy and not even insects will want it. |That just isn't right. And not long past that Formaldehyde was used to preserve and sweeten milk. Even milk that had soured.

[@kambamazig02024]

You are absolutely right, there is that attitude about leaving your home but taking your home mentality with you. That of course will kill your pocket. Ironically, the one thing that really is important is that you could get local produce and create some really great meals that will cost you a lot at a restaurant.

[@karolkupec2044]

If you are not making it financially in US what makes you think that you will be able to do it somewhere else ? Thank you for your honesty.

[@OsmanK699]

Exactly, I keep telling folks that. Africa ain't giving charity to nobody.

[@EA-xd1jr]

I do not agree with this statement. Pineapple may not grow in Greenland but it grows in Africa. Basically if you don't make it in the west you can make it in the east or north or south.

[@luvingg]

@@OsmanK699 I seriously doubt anyone is expecting charity from Africa.

[@sabrinahoward5891]

Exactly. If you have a poor internal economy, you can't make it anywhere. Get your mind right.

[@ndukulusudikucho_]

U guys should learn from Indians, much love from Tanzania 🇹🇿

[@Akwasi.Almighty]

Very transparent and informative video. The problems we’ve had in the Diasporas will always follow us in Africa until we LEARN. And we have been very slow learners. The businesses failing in Africa are probably ones that would have failed in America as well. I suspect that people’s repatriation failure is endemic of them not starting the RIGHT KIND of businesses. Africa is a frontier Continent, and our people need to understand what this means in it’s entirety. If I had to guess, I’d say there are three commonalities between all the entrepreneurs who have been forced to return to The West: 1. They didn’t prospect the market thoroughly for the business they sought to open; they might not have even known what the demographic research process requires. 2. They didn’t gauge the market for what the country NEEDED, they just did what they WANTED to do. And 3. They didn’t have a RELEVANT SKILL or TRADE to center their business around so that they could potentially seek government contracts. Not to dash hopes, but we need to keep it real: Opening up restaurants, convenience stores, or in your case, investing into a propane gas business, are not lucrative businesses or investments. The reason Europeans and Asians are able to come into Africa and make a killing is because they are backed by foreign capital and because they target key industries, such as agriculture, mining, civil engineering/infrastructure, logistics, and tech. Most repats are not looking at these industries and know little or nothing about them, because they knew nothing of them in the countries they were born in, even though that knowledge was at their disposal. Africa needs African industries, not more mom and pop shops. Africa has it’s own foods and goods, it doesn’t need a dash of the West or your famous fried chicken or coffee. Africa doesn’t need any more restaurants, clothing stores, and et cetera right now, it needs tech experts, engineers, doctors/scientists, finance experts and economists, and other entrepreneurial INNOVATORS of African descent. And it needs people from the Diasporas who our willing to show our Continental brothers and sisters how to be proficient in these fields as well so that they too can expand and spread this knowledge. If you bring those skills to the table, you may be able to secure government contracts because they need those infrastructural advancements, and these are fields that will actually create jobs for us all there and strengthen the nations we decide to migrate to, which ultimately needs to be the point. If we are not helping Africa grow, we might as well continue living our divided lives in the Americas or Europe. We aren’t thinking like this, which is why our people are still so far behind. We need to really start looking at the big picture and pay attention to the temperature of the times and where this world is going.

[@josephinemamabolo1280]

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[@Akwasi.Almighty]

@@josephinemamabolo1280 Amandla Fam! 🇿🇦🌍✊🏿

[@johnsonolajide4647]

Best comments so far. Thank you 👍👌

[@lutaloenock7249]

I agree, well said. It think would be wise for black diasporas to look at industries of operation by succeded foreigners like Asians, chinese etc and not rely so much on emotional decisions

[@lindae7013]

I also believe that we have to be honest with ourselves that many countries have a tier system,in that you need to know people that are interested in your success because they too will have success. In many cases that means paying for introduction to these people,and realizing again that all skin folk ain’t kin folk. There are people who don’t want you there,who don’t want you to succeed because you are not them. The other thing is that many of us are just used to working a job,not owning the business. You can be prepared to do your best to assimilate, eat local, learn the language etc, but we are Americans of African descent,and our experiences as Afro Americans is quite different from an Africans. Just as we can say that our racial trauma from hundreds of years ago is still with us because we’re still in the same country,don’t think those things won’t stay with you till death. By all means go discover and see for yourselves but remember, poverty corruption and tribalism exist in every country

[@jacksondigitalassetsinvest7850]

I thought one of the reasons would be culture shock. No matter how much we look alike, Africans and African-Americans, cultures are very different. I believe we as African-Americans should build somewhat of a HUB in America where we can go to for information, short-trips, workshops for potential businesses, classes on various topics that cover moving to Africa, native Africans advice, etc. and the list could go on. Then have HUBs in Africa that talk back to the one in America. Then have African-Americans visit in groups, move in groups and establish businesses in groups. I believe this will smooth out the transition. We have to do somewhat like other race groups do. When the Chinese move over they create entire communities with groceries, restaurants, living places, worship places, etc. This is the approach we need to take also.

[@petboy5839]

So, when are you gonna do it? I mean you don't expect someone else to do it, right? They might not have the same idea.

[@johndear1592]

The attitude is so negative. You can't be more inspiring when a person has an amazing idea: if I find people that are interested I'll contact you, or maybe you should start a Social Media Page, etc.

[@GodGunsGills]

We aren't African Americans. We're indigenous to the Americans

[@levelingup5d603]

wow thats such a great idea..

[@williamswill4972]

African Americans are not and will never be African. All the rhetoric being tossed around in the West about Africa is just nonsense. African is not our home.

[@MuhammadBey21]

Honestly, I found it hard to listen to your videos at first, part of me did NOT want to hear anything bad about moving to Africa, but i am glad I am getting past that fear now, to avoid pitfalls latter on, Thanks.

[@citizenm9590]

One thing I did is I bought a house 8 grew in the compound lot of fruits and veggies. When i go shopping I don't buy from those grocery stores as they are marked up and benefiting forgirners instead I go to open market where locals bring theirs produce and buy it from them that way I'm supporting local merchants. It's been a beautiful experience just research and plan its doable unless you want to live bougie lifestyle then you better have the funds to support your lifestyle. Being amongst people that look like me it does this feelings to me worth more then money and specially if you meet a queen in the country you can build family together makes things a lot easier

[@burundibwizacetribea995]

If you we to Africa as a tourist, yes do you. Eat as you use to, but if you are moving there, hoping to reside there, then live as Immigrants. And learn how to be humble

[@missbree1855]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@tamiamyourfavoritedragon8890]

Thank you for your videos! I appreciate your perspective on this.

[@Odehyah951]

Good information Brother. I'm planning to relocate to the continent so your preachment was important to hear. I'm not one to eat out a lot, or eat cookies or Doritos. I've been vegan for 40 years and will continue to eat that way - cooking for myself primarily. I expect to retire comfortably in Kenya or wherever, spending wisely and smartly. I have all the clothes I need. I don't have to work a job or start a business. I will supplement my income while overseas but I won't be dependent on that supplemental income to live. Again, thanks for the wise words.

[@guywebb]

Great ! i have already started living the dream ! Retired house in Ghana apartment in Nairobi occasional visits to the Kenyan coast !

[@jameskaimenyi6287]

You are most welcome to Kenya.

[@CG-zr6xb]

Karibu Kenya. Hakuna matata .... 🙋

[@danrajoro5124]

Kenya you are more than welcome, Karibu. Kenya Hakuna Matata

[@adioadeyandjou3810]

You are welcome to Benin

[@home4life505]

My cousin lived in The Gambia for yrs. She loved it. Did missionary work. Started a successful business, employed 11 people. She left due to poor infrastructure, healthcare. She didnt like the streetfood and open markets due to lack of cleanliness. She had medical issues and needed stable operating health facilities. So eventually she chose to leave. But she loved the people.

[@darrellgamble00]

Agreed, GoBlack. This wave of returnees will need to be skilled, seasoned entreprenuers or caked up. This is the sad truth. Don't let it weigh on you either. Beginnings can be messy. But the upside is huge.

[@jamalbeh8864]

Try to build a home or invest in properties before coming to Africa. It's definitely not cheap. And like the brother said if you don't have residual income coming in every month don't plan on staying there.

[@veganqueen975]

When Africans are escaping war, poverty and diseases do they build a home, invest and have monthly residual income before there head off to cross the Sahara to Europe or try to get to South America to get to America or anywhere else in the world? Some people are literally trying to preserve their life from the police gun or knee.

[@Myblaxitis]

@@veganqueen975 exactly, like what's happening in America.

[@Cookingtherapy101]

@@veganqueen975 I could agree with you if they went to Africa and started working like the locals, they don’t! The salary is very low. Most Africans can’t survive on that!

[@kunguru1058]

@@Cookingtherapy101 that’s a lie, most Africans are surviving on that. It may not be the lifestyle that an American is accustomed to, but trust that you can survive on 100 dollars a month (in most African countries) if you are willing to forgo certain luxuries. These Chinese and Indians that immigrate to these various african countries tend to be very poor, but they are skilled at living a disciplined lifestyle, they work as a community, and forgo creature comforts in favor of the bigger picture, and are rewarded in the future by delaying gratification.

[@Cookingtherapy101]

@@kunguru1058 Most American aren’t going to work for 1-300 a month. If the danger that they faced was that bad, they wouldn’t return at all. Some Indians may choose to work for that because back home, the pay may be less than that. I saw them earning that in Dubai working themselves to the bone. That was their only choice. Most well off Chinese and Indians open up businesses in Africa. They have access to wealth. So they are making good money in Africa.

[@angelaharris3050]

There is NO other country like D-erica. We from d-erica are spoiled, compared to other countries. Africa will open your eyes, and make you put your Big Girl panties on. Most Important, if you fail to plan, you've planned to fail. This much potential is Africa, but you must know the psych of Africa... All praises to the Most High! Know where you are suppose to be FIRST!!! In all thy ways acknowledge HIM, and HE will direct your path.) One Love, One success!!! Much Love Family !!!

[@Ama.Nyamewaa]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😍10000% TRUEST TALK !

[@daphneytennard3267]

Ask the African that move to the USA if it will open your eyes...its no opportunities there...Tell the Africans here to go back and see what they tell you. Africa sucks!

[@mayday4529]

@@daphneytennard3267 Anywhere in this world can suck if you're unaware of the Devil's scheme.

[@Karisma187]

Americans are not spoiled, most are poor and struggling working 3 jobs just to put food on the table, pay rent and utilities , most live on credit. I live in Sweden where we are spoiled with free healthcare, university, we are paid to study, subsidized housing and childcare

[@mayday4529]

@And They Said I'm not a schemer or a scammer....chill out....ok?

[@omioelevation7705]

Excellent points! In Guinea a $2 box of imported sugar cubes costs $9. A $4 box of Frosted Flakes costs $12. You have to buy local and prepare your own food for your money to last back home. Plus in a lot of African countries they don't eat as much meat as we do in the US. You will go broke trying to eat a ton of meat. They do big platters of rice or some other starch with sauce that has a small amount of meat or fish in it. Everybody eats and it's not costly that way

[@msblacknj1978]

I do not go to Africa to eat Oreo cookies or other foods that contribute to Diabetes that is high in the African American Community. Since visiting Africa and experiencing the lifestyle of Walking 5K (3.1 miles) and organically grown food. As a result my lab values for diabetes has improved drastically!

[@musicalbenches]

I stopped doing that in America. Got healthier, lost weight, saved money 💰.

[@jupiterskiss3473]

Who forced you to eat Oreos? Who prevented you from walking and eating organically in the USA??? Some people make up stuff in their head.

[@chrisaaron8970]

Well said

[@sayvorie]

Moving to another country should be for practical reasons not just emotional reasons.

[@timcamer4702]

The real question is why other people ( the Lebanon , Indians , Chinese, muzungus) are thriving in Africa except African diasporians?

[@haroldrobinson4109]

Because they understand that having any business in Africa is important for survival.

[@eddyvillejracamosie5562]

The group of people mentioned all of them live normal lives, they go to local markets like Kariakoo in TZ, not supermarkets, they rent locally not using all this landlords who are overcharging the diasporas. Diasporas comes to Africa with abroad mindset, and that’s the biggest problem especially if your income ain’t that great.

[@simpletruth1369]

Because they are not making an emotional decision. They come for business that actually caters to the local needs like selling motorcycles,cars,electronic devices,spare parts for cars etc... Which are produced in their home countries. Many diasporans are coming empty handed so even a buisness idea that sounds good may not be necessarily be needed by the local population.

[@78vette11]

@@eddyvillejracamosie5562 Overcharging is an understatement. I see some of the exorbitant rents the Americans are paying and I know they’re going to soon run out of money. They often rent these huge mansions that are cheap by American standards but don’t realize they need positive cash flow to maintain them.

[@eddyvillejracamosie5562]

@@78vette11 You’re absolutely right and the problem they don’t realise that they are overpaying, and bcoz of them u got housing inflation in Dar right now, u got all this Dalali’s (Middle mens/womens) who determines the prices of houses instead of landlords and diasporas ends up paying extra hundreds dollars a month on top of the actual rent inserted by this Dalali’s apart from the fee u pay them which is equal of one month rent. It’s absolutely shocking.

[@KuiWaKamau]

When u want to permanently live in Africa, live, eat & buy food like an average African Not like a tourist, have a regular sourse of regular income, be ready to learn new ways of living & adjusting to the new "system" etc otherwise u'll be packing ur bags soon back to the "western world".

[@josephpelletier4705]

You gotta have the love in your heart. You have to understand and be ok with the fact that this is not America, UK or wherever. The love of the people and true freedom has to override your desire for burgers and snacks. I’m a white American living in Ghana, my businesses are absolutely thriving and because I’ve adapted to the local foods I’m loosing the extra pounds. I feel great mind body and soul. It all comes down to the individuals experience and mind set. When Moses led the Children of Israel out of Egypt some of the people cried for Egypt because at least they had meat while others pressed on towards the promise land. There are so many opportunities here but you gotta have an eye for it.

[@growandeatinc5917]

Joseph, what business are you doing in Ghana if I may know?

[@rv-jn7wn]

DUDE 😎😎 that's your fault!!! What did you think? I'm a good person so they're going to be good to me ? Yankee go home!!!

[@rv-jn7wn]

4k 5K in the bank what a joke 🤣🤣🤣🤣 and with any hope of business in mind??

[@kadiezchaleake1066]

This is soooo true

[@AnomalyBelleza]

A person's inability to adjust, no matter where you are, is one of the greatest influence of "failure."

[@emmanuelamido4707]

This right here!

[@NikkiGShow]

Folks not wanting to adjust to a life without air conditioning in sub saharan Africa aren’t failures. Let’s be real here…

[@SusanSingsSongs]

@@NikkiGShow I wouldn't say they are failures but maybe failed to do their research. There are definitely cooler countries in Africa that folks might adjust to more easily.

[@rong8889]

@@SusanSingsSongs Cape Town was awesome.. except the crime. Oof.. be careful at night

[@victorthomas7667]

As I have been saying , " You can't be real with people when you are selling the dream."

[@Cookingtherapy101]

BOOM!!

[@curtismuhammad8088]

🎯 Most of our people have become addicted to youtubers celebrities dream, rather being focused on their reality and knowing you can't half-step financially, mentally and spirituality. and knowing everyone is not business oriented to create a business abroad. but use different avenue to be successful living abroad by investing your money where you want fail living in a different country. I agree 💯 Victor Thomas.

[@shotelco]

@@curtismuhammad8088 "Most of our people have become addicted to youtubers celebrities dream..." A good number have, but not most. What's most important about your statement the word 'DREAM'. An escape from ones reality. The other side of that coin is to figure out what one seeks to escape from, and more importantly, what they are escaping to.

[@twotwo8793]

If your plan is good, you're going to enjoy your life in Africa 😁🙋‍♂️👋👋

[@OyaRevolutionary]

And I know that’s the truth

[@twotwo8793]

@@OyaRevolutionary Thanks Brother 🙏🙏

[@AnomalyBelleza]

Great video. People need to be aware before they move any where. The continent of Africa is not an exclusion to proper planning, community formation, and foresight. Africa is not some place that is detached from global economics (contrary to what people think). It is not a place that lacks process and procedure (even if there are process weaknesses). It is not a place that lacks economics or industry; it is not a place to just lounge around with no vision. I don't know why people get this idea. Proper planning and ideally community-based relocation is the best way to go.

[@bobbyandersson3382]

Yes... I am shocked that most have internet and Google in their mobiles in their pockets yet fail to do the research before hand,... 🙄

[@morganwilson8717]

Shit...I'm African, I visited 2 years ago and had spent $600 in 4 days 😂😂😂 for one, I didn't understand the currency and was taken advantage of. This money wasn't spent on me having a good time but was swindle by family. My next trip is in January, I don't want to see one relative, especially people I don't know swindling me...I want to figure it out on my own...

[@danrajoro5124]

Am a Kenya and my advice to you, Before you visit any country try to know some basic things in local dialect, always look local not tourist or visitor, Don't be in hurry [ don't look desperate] for help. When moving around be compose yourself [ confidence] Finally Good Africans are still there. always Gauge your friends before trusting them.

[@krissy424]

I love visiting the continent and I will continue to, but I’m just not willing to permanently give up the comforts I enjoy in the US.

[@SusanSingsSongs]

And that's just the pure honesty that I appreciate right there

[@brucebeamon5460]

NOTHING BETTER than HONEST RELEVANT INFORMATION such as what YOU are giving .. Hope it REACHES THE EARS it NEEDS TOO and they do take YOUR ADVICE SERIOUSLY !

[@travelingummi9683]

I love these top three & after living in Senegal 🇸🇳West Africa for almost 1 year totally agree! We moved with a group of 2 other families & we all stay in a home together. We all had visited the country at least twice or spent a least 3 months stay before moving. My husband & I had a monthly digital income, but it was still so much more expensive then we thought -but not as expensive as living in America if we did things more like the locals (i say we do about 50% of things like locals). Our group only planned for a year together & then we would all go our separate ways - so some of us may stay a little longer & some of us are going back to America. It definitely has opened our eyes to the challenges & pros/cons of living in Africa. I would only recommend it for the open-minded & adventurous-spirited person.

[@rv-jn7wn]

Absolutely!!!!

[@Jiggalo252]

Brother I'm not going to Africa for Oreo's lol..there's definitely some adapting to do once you get there though. But the benefits outweigh the cons if you plan and live accordingly!

[@lindaburnette195]

I can make my oreos

[@kevinn.7376]

I am glad I found this video. I especially like the part where you talk about KZbinrs not disclosing how they afford living in Africa. They are unjustly selling the African dream. I am planning on moving back to East Africa, but I currently have single family homes from which I will be getting passive income. Even then, I feel like I need to solidify my situation before I commit to moving back. I need to make sure I have enough cash on hand in case things don't turn out like I expected.

[@namakulak.9953]

Can't agree more 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 One has to totally adapt to our lifestyle to be able to make it. 💙 from Uganda 🇺🇬

[@mospencetv]

Everything you said is pure facts! I take these things into consideration all the time! We have to be aware and prepared for said topics! However, I will not let that discourage me. We must be prepared for anything that may come our way.

[@kariukijohn148]

Hi if u hv plan to go to Africa hv target of owning land should be first priority then build while u are in states, open an account in africa do farming in your land hv water bore hole n generator then move n stay happly.

[@nambasasarah2725]

@@kariukijohn148 best advice

[@lutrailahobbs3086]

@@kariukijohn148 - What part of Africa

[@davidbanner8173]

I'm glad your really letting it be truthfuly known because I'm one that is seriously contemplating on moving to Africa so I applaud you king for not following the stereotypical illusion of social media and just simply keeping it all the way real🙏🏾👑💪🏾💯💯💯

[@angelslove4christ355]

I have plenty of friends from Africa. I've known for years its expensive to live there if you choose the live the way your accustomed to. My friends always save up before they visit home. My question all the time was, " Where did you go to eat", we cooked. This man is dropping so much truth!

[@R-L-I]

This was SOLID information! I am 7 years away from retirement and thinking about moving to the continent BUT in my case I have will have a monthly pension that will be paid out to me over the course of my remaining lifetime, I think visiting and moving are two different things and definitely if you plan on MOVING to make another country your home PLEASE have some sort of income stream coming in BEFORE you even go over there. Also I would suggest visiting the country you’re interested to live at first, you have to get a feel of the people, atmosphere, environment etc to make sure it would be a fit for you before a huge decision like that is made.

[@kHoPhAe]

I really love your informative videos. So much truth. I went to Nigeria after 31 years on personal business, I did my research before going back, even used Google Earth to look up the major places, taxi fare rates, etc. When the taxi tried to charge me 10x more than the usual rate for a place that was a mile away from the airport, I pulled all the facts and negotiated right back to the right rate. Dude was pissed but I was ready! I negotiated so much, my brother who was born there was surprised. Do your homework!

[@SusanSingsSongs]

There you go! You were living like a local!

[@kiwishbj1]

Go black... Prices of things vary with each country. Countries in Africa are not the same. Just like in Europe,, prices in Germany are not the same as prices in France. Same as here in the USA,, prices in every state is different

[@u-know-this]

Thats a petty point and does not help in sending the real message which is have backup residual income or enough saved living money

[@nairobinyeusi5811]

@@u-know-this It is not petty. We live in Africa and know Africa better. What you people call "Africa" is a Combination of 55 totally different Countries. You cannot go to Somalia and expect the prices in Somalia would be the same as South Africa, Egypt & Nigeria. That's like saying you went to Bangladesh and Spent allot of money then you are telling people Asia is expensive. Asia has different Countries with different economies, China, India, Pakistan, Philippines & Korea are not the same despite being in Asia . How pathetic is the American education system anyway

[@stevenmunets]

Very true Africa is not just one giant country

[@Theinfamouskiki411]

This is why I started watching cause you dropping truth about these youtubers that are basically faking it in africa! Not telling viewers that they on social security or living off govt checks.

[@yvettex2976]

You are negative towards your own people. Sad

[@harmonyandpeacetranquility7851]

@@yvettex2976Telling the TRUTH is not being negative. Presenting the FACTS and EVIDENCES are not being negative to Africans and African Americans.

[@veganqueen975]

The Afghans are being hosted in Uganda and other African countries, but the AA’s are being criticized and scolded in public by their own.

[@harmonyandpeacetranquility7851]

@@veganqueen975 Please explain what are the criticism of AA having their finance ( MONEY) in order before moving to other countries ? GoFundMe shouldn't be your insurance policy🙉

[@ricks6927]

I hope you realize he is retired military, so he receives a government check.

[@johnnwabuforudemezue1108]

The problem is that Africa does not manufacture. It needs more industries.

[@missbree1855]

BUSINESS IDEA, GET UP YOUR RESOURCES, YOU CAN MAKE $$$$$$

[@johnnwabuforudemezue1108]

@@nobs997 One of the major factors of manufacturing is labour, which is cheap in Africa.

[@adams6798]

@@johnnwabuforudemezue1108 Very true, Africa need to be industrialized. However, corporate world does not trust putting their investments and machinery in Africa that is not stable & corrupt. Most importantly, Africans should step up and start making their machines.

[@johnnwabuforudemezue1108]

@@adams6798 the west did not invest in machinery in africa because they want the raw materials as cheap as possible, I can show you proofs, Africans cannot build machinery, the Chinese will, this is why the west is angry with China.

[@adams6798]

This man presenting knows Africa very well. If you go with the locals Africa is cheap, $10K can take you the whole year.

[@Skinny_Pimp]

Bro this video is Very remedial! For the fact that You Had to make it is the sad part.

[@Akwasi.Almighty]

Anyone blaming you for “selling them a dream” has been hearing what they want to hear, that’s utter nonsense. That’s the problem with some of our people, we blame others instead of taking accountability for our own actions. At your own expense, you have allowed us to go on this journey with you and you’ve shown us the immense beauty of our Motherland as well as the pros and cons of life in Africa, and imparted wisdom and guidance based on your experiences and the costly lessons you’ve learned. You’ve done so with honesty and integrity, more than most channels, there is no question. No one should be ridiculing you, they should be thanking you. You set yourself and your family up financially to do this, so you are able to enjoy it, as is your right, you owe none of us an explanation for that. As viewers, we are to use your information as a reference only, not the end all be all. Through your experiences and information, we should then be doing our own thorough research and due diligence to see if such a life would be possible for us. You are not responsible for our finances, so I don’t understand how or why anyone would blame you for misleading them. You always say the process will take time and that it may take several years/visits before one is ready. But the key is to visit and network while there and gauge the environment, you have always said this, I don’t know why people are acting brand new all of a sudden. Repatriating strictly based on someone’s KZbin experience is extremely foolish, and that lack of preparation, and lack of business acumen and knowledge of what kind of businesses Africa needs is why many are failing when they get there. Keep up the great work brother.

[@ab71640]

There are youtubers telling people to create a residual income first before you leave the states. Online business would be the best option. Check out the median annual income country you are going to and use that as a guide. Second, stop comparing cost from US money to local currency because you will over spend. Next stay away from places that sell America products you will pay more. Learn how to cook local dishes and eat local foods. Don't eat out everyday or too often. Lastly plan, save and have a backup plan on how you can make it with going back returning to the states is not an option. If you set your mind to succeed you will. If you set your mind to fail you will. Make you plans set your mind and move in the direction thst right for you.

[@kunguru1058]

@Maxine Shaw if black Americans aren’t willing to rent a room in africa in the hood for 30 dollars a month, and stack their paper and practice some form of group economics with other blacks, they ain’t building no cities.. our problem is that even though we are mistreated in america, we are addicted to the convenience and creature comforts. For gods sake, poor people in america on section 8 and have ac, heat, a stove, and a car..

[@ab71640]

@Maxine Shaw why come to separate yourself? You can do that in the states. You come to Africa to reclaim what you lost, i.e, culture, language, etc. Some of the most toxic people are the AA that think they are better than locals and separate themselves. Remember they did take whole families away during the slave holocaust they left some of our family here so come home to Africa to find lost family and everything that missed when they took our forefathers and mothers away. Ase.

[@kunguru1058]

@Maxine Shaw I wasn’t saying anything that other successful groups don’t do.. they do the things I was highlighting. And they are out here speaking the local languages, and understand the cultural dynamics that drive employment etc. if you aren’t willing to get in the mud sometimes, you can’t lead, plain and simple. I would say what I’m doing out here, but that would be a waste of time, but I will say that things started to move in a more progressive direction when I started to immerse my self in the local culture. Africa and america are different. You could be buying street food from the nephew of the state treasurer, but you wouldn’t know that unless you actually have a friendly attitude and don’t come off as a know it all because you are from Europe or America or whatever..you can come here with your online job or whatever, but Africans don’t respect money, they respect ambition..

[@cobogosauce5310]

100 %True

[@kunguru1058]

@Maxine Shaw I am not sure what your message is

[@onelove4255]

If u move to Africa to live the African lifestyle then u can live there forever. Individualistic lifestyle does not work.

[@amaryahisrael4538]

AGREED!!! That’s the part people are missing, you have to get rid of the mind set of our oppressors, that caused us to be divided, and weak.

[@chepindichepindi3328]

Africans are community and farmers,small farmer and produce our own food,cos it's expensive to buy.

[@berthekabwe871]

Well said👌🏾

[@jl2284123]

I didn’t always go to the store in America. My grandma use to take us in to the fields to pick collard greens tomatoes she grew her own vegetables maybe you can thinking about planting fruits vegetables grow your own crops, but if you don’t have that much to spend you definitely want to make sure you are receiving income, and not live beyond your means

[@daphneytennard3267]

It sucks!

[@MsWillita8]

This is a great video! My husband and I lived in Tanzania for 3 months and we lived somewhat “upper class” as we did in Dallas, and prices were still high because of our accent, and everyone over charging us even at the local markets. We came back to the US because my husband’s client’s for his business wanted to shake his hand before handing over millions of their dollars to invest. People were trying to convince us not to come back for that reason, however they came after us and was running out of money. My husband said he doesn’t care what people’s perceptions are, but he refused to have us in a foreign country and barely making it. It’s EXTREMELY important for people to learn how to properly budget AND generate passive income, BEFORE moving overseas to live.

[@suckersandmarks4986]

One of the great myths about sub-saharan Africa is that it is very, very inexpensive place to live.

[@KingCease]

This is why this is our man, not our boy. Keep up the good word Mr. Goblack.

[@abitonphiri9833]

Too right, im an African born and bred on the continent and now live in Uk. Ive been in the UK for 17 years now and i try to go back home at least every year finances allowing. My advice to yall who were not born on the continent but are interested in visiting or moving back to the continent to take this brothers advice. I love how his taken time to study and understand Africa, the does and don’ts. The brother is bang on point. I used canned tomatoes in England but soon i touch ground in Africa im buying my tomatoes from the local maket, dip them in boiling water, peel them and blend them and vola i have canned tomatoes for a quarter of the price. Mr go black is bang on the money there. Respect to this brother and thank you, your content is most appreciated. If you know how to play your cards right, life in Africa can be bliss.

[@queenbiancadufrene8553]

I’m glad I watched this. Just confirmed what my family and I are already doing. We eat fresh fruits and veggies locally sourced and NONE of those things like Doritos and Oreos. And definitely no eating out often at all. So glad to know we are already on the right track as far as how some of our eating and spending habits go. Just more natural living is the way to go. We shouldn’t be leaving these Babylonian systems and trying to go to Africa and live the same way. We should be going trying to get connected back to nature while also working to uplift the continent with our brothers & sisters

[@knowyourself3762]

From the Africans in America that i know, all of them are doing well in Africa. Some even came to Africa with not much at all and are now doing well and are happier than they have ever been.

[@Yahawadah70ad]

I am one of them.

[@knowyourself3762]

@@Yahawadah70ad i am so happy for you my brother

[@aq2101]

That’s why we’re Africans,we can survive anywhere on the globe.

[@knowyourself3762]

@@aq2101 much truth

[@jdsiv3]

this is really really good and useful information. I see a lot of people posting things about living in Ghana (where I live) that are entirely unrealistic. I have lived here for almost 10 years successfully I think, and raised/raising my children here. It is lie that it is easy, but it is MUCH harder if your expectations are off. The homesickness thing is real. You have to appreciate that living on the continent means being away from family for BIG events - deaths, graduations, weddings, etc. And it is not as simple as buying a plane ticket to head back every time something happens. One thing he didn't mention but was covered in the money section is that most people have NO mindset of cultural adjustment. They come and slide right into the upper class elite lifestyle, which itself isolates you from how ordinary people live their lives. The people you relate to on a day to day basis - if they are all elites, or people who cater to elites, or are expats - you will not get a real sense of life in the country and you will have a hard time. It is manageable for a year or two, maybe three, but it wears out very quickly especially if you have children. And that is a big deal because raising your children in an African culture means they will be be educated most likely in an African setting that is very different than the American system. Not to mention things like healthcare, insurance, banking, etc.

[@Koloviv48i]

As a Ghanaian living abroad but travel back home every year, l can testify to your narratives. The African continent is actually expensive, meaning the money doesn't go too far. The thing is some or most of the provisions are imported. I appreciate you're educating people before they think life is all sweet and rosy there.

[@jamese5936]

I think a lot of people need to have more trips around Africa. By doing this, they can move to the African nation that best suits them. Once you travel around Africa you quickly see the differences. For example and Im generalizing here but if you like the more fast paced lifestyle then probably Nigeria is the place for you. But if you like the slower paced life then you are probably better of going to Namibia or Botswana etc... At least this reduces your culture shock, but a lot of people just go to the same nations like Nigeria or Ghana when really their ideal country sounds like one of the Southern African countries.

[@Fireball-t7b]

Very important information and it needs to be fully understood. I appreciate 🙏 💛

[@arlenaholmes]

WELL SAID. This is the most HONEST video about moving abroad I've ever heard. Thanks!

[@ammabthedigitallynomadic3385]

I'm Ghanaian American, and I left the United states in 2020 , and mostly traveled throughout latin America. A lot of people that i met Nd told them that I'm Ghanaian they ask why don't you go to Ghana to live . And when i explain to them the nuances about how out can be very difficult and expensive to get the quality of life that I desire then i can in countries like costarica. They seem so surprised at the concept of an African country being much pricier than many countries on other continents

[@clockwork9825]

Interesting

[@BlitzOfTheReich]

yeah but Ghana is a boomtown at the moment.

[@ammabthedigitallynomadic3385]

@@BlitzOfTheReich Yes but the same could be said about many places all over the world. Austin is a Boomtown, Tulum and Playa del Carmen , and Mexico City is a Boomtown, Medellin Colombia is a Boomtown, Samara, Costarica is a Boomtown, Many parts of Portugal is a Boomtown. There are many places that are rapidly growing all over the world. For me right now, i'm interested is somewhere affordable and convenient for my active lifestyle, and even finding places that are cute and casual / fine dining with many vegetarian, and pescatarian options is even difficult or very expensive in Ghana. Where it's pretty easily to get in places like Mexico city. I also think the dining culture isn't really accommodating to someone who casually enjoys dining out . it's usually some fine dining extra formal environment with premium prices or grab some waakye from some chop shop in someone's backyard. There aren't too many cozy , quaint , bright and , chill cafes with local dishes but also vegetarian options , Maybe really good wifi , affordable breakfast , lunches and dinners . Not fancy , but at least comfortable and cute to spent time in. Those type of places are hard to find in Ghana. Little things like that makes Ghana maybe not for me long term. But of course . This is where my family is from , and i am connected to the place.I'm actually going to go back for some time in a couple months maybe some things have changed , and therefore maybe my options will too

[@BlitzOfTheReich]

@@ammabthedigitallynomadic3385 Well Portugal aint a boomtown at all. The economy is meh. I would suggest you homestead.

[@ammabthedigitallynomadic3385]

@@BlitzOfTheReich A poor economy is what triggers a boomtown. Almost all the places i mentioned have a poor economy which usually align with lower costs of living and remote work allows people to leave places like NYC for Austin texas . leave the UK for Portugal . Leave the the United states for Mexico city. Australia for Chang mai Thailand. And the more people show up, then more people invest into the economy ( henceforth creating "boomtowns") Its happening many places around the worlds

[@morenomoreno7230]

In regard to food and staples. As long as you buy local and regionally produced foods. The cost of food is cheaper than western countries. Cooking your favorite food is also an option that will keep you within budget....

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

Excellent advice, nowhere is easy if you want to start a new, why should Africa be any different, always have a plan and stop dreaming in order to make your dream a reality.

[@RacialEqualityMatters6648]

Love your honesty. Visiting the Motherland is an eye opening experience both positively & negatively. As with any major decision one must do their research to way the pros and cons before acting. This video give practical advice in making that decision. Thank you.

[@willusmokegoodbud8559]

This is good solid information back with truth and reality.

[@julielilote3496]

I lived in the west for so many years,i live here in Mauritius my home country 9 months out of 12. I have family here in Mauritius and South Africa they are both my countries . I had a successful career as a medic and i have investments in real estate in 5 countries. Here home i run family business, i can stay here or go back. You should learn how to invest your countries first when you have a great cash flow you can now go and invest in African countries. I observed how Indians Chinese and Lebanese do.

[@Username_647]

How do you keep your workers from taking your money overseas?

[@AustineAK]

SOUTH AFRICA is fairly cheaper, we manufacture our own products and food. A bigMac costs $2.30 Toothpaste is $1

[@chanelm969]

👀 is that crest toothpaste? I want to visit South Africa. That's why I ask.

[@AustineAK]

@@chanelm969 Why they are manufactured locally

[@NomaswaziMadi]

No sir. South Africa is expensive. I’m South African . I lived in the USA, I lived in turkey…South Africa is by far the most expensive country I’ve lived in

[@johnnytsunami3558]

​@@NomaswaziMadihow is it the most expensive?

[@MqondisiSibiya-ji8pl]

​@@NomaswaziMadiif you think living in South Africa is more expensive than USA.. you weren't doing well even in USA.. but business wise you won't make the same profit as you did in USA

[@bayyinahzhaxx7620]

My goal was to get real-estate and go back and forth. I'm trying to establish a set up for my kids and their offspring. Every other immigrant in the states has family abroad and some type of foundation. African Americans don't have that, and it's so important that we do.

[@AliHussain-fz7pd]

This was such an interesting video for me, not because I'm of African origin but I've got citizenship from a Western country and Im planning to return to my native Pakistan. I've travelled through Africa pretty extensively and a lot of the challenges and advice applies to me. It's a good move when you have income from abroad, preferably in $. It shields you from currency devaluation & inflation. In addition if you are moving back, one avenue worth considering is exporting. You have a skillset to correspond well with international buyers and in my experience it helps, and again you're getting paid in USD. It's honestly a pretty nice life when you are living among the top 1%.

[@VanessaLKing]

Beautiful scenery there..thank you for giving valuable nuggets for us to 'think' and plan things on out!!

[@donna948]

I'll stay right here in the old USA not because it's so great, but at least we have the 99 cent stores and I have work hard and now I get my ss check and don't have to work, and it takes care of all of my living expenses. Life is now easy for me. Now don't get me wrong I'll go their to visit but that's about it. Yeah I'm GOOD 😀

[@Bishopmoni]

You sound like a slave who isn't ready to do the hard work for true independence

[@reneeadams101]

@@Bishopmoni Slave? No, she sounds like she's worked hard all her life. Now, she is retired and living off social security money, which she paid in to, while she worked all those years. Like a lot of Americans, she is living a comfortable life and has no desire to relocate to a third world country.

[@hk254lyt8]

@@reneeadams101 why did you have to emphasize on the “third world country”? Just say she is not ready to move anywhere else. Even another first world country wouldn’t pay her that! You are another slave

[@reneeadams101]

@@hk254lyt8 This thread is specifically about moving to Africa. Most countries in Africa are third world countries. I did not "emphasize" anything. I was just stating a fact about Africa.

[@hk254lyt8]

@@reneeadams101 you keep flexing wherever you live I’m sure you are a 2nd class citizen 😂 . It is not africa where she wouldn’t earn a living. Even in rich countries like UK she wouldn’t still make money so your comment on third world was unnecessary and you know it. Y’all african americans are just funny 😂. Keep being 2nd class citizen in US ✌️

[@aped]

I’m Ghanaian American, my dad lives there on social security. However he’s actually an exception of the older Ghanaian immigrants I know that went back to live. Most that went came back to the USA. Now they mostly came back for health reasons with two of them dying shortly after arriving. I don’t fault diaspora blacks from giving up on Africa, it’s not easy to live there. Everything of quality has to be imported and since the govt can’t collect revenue they tax imports at very high rates.

[@muayboran6111]

Why would anyone go to Africa and eat American food? African americans are still americans not africans so when they go there they get hit with a massive culture shock, they find it hard to fit in and get home sick and that’s when the spendings get out of control. They want their African lives to be more American because it’s hot, the food isn’t what they’re used to, raw food is out on display on the sun, food rots easy, the apartment is small and they stick to where the tourists are because, as mentioned before, they don’t fit in immediately and staying in those areas they may not get accustomed soon.

[@aijeiaendiah4910]

I appreciate you taking the time to speak about this, definitely needed. Peace, love and blessings brother

[@carnitagroves7758]

Hotep from Ghana!! I've been here almost eight consecutive years. Your observations match perfectly my own. Kudos to you for such a pragmatic video! You're awesome!

[@Kamirarenee]

One of your best videos keeping it all the way real!Thank you!

[@niiamu3300]

One has to be a business minded person, a farmer, a highly skilled person and someone with a specialized profession otherwise it will be difficult to survive anywhere. It takes 3 to 5 years for any business to make profit.

[@doctorfeline9911]

Love the wisdom he shares. .. I'm originally from Nigeria but I reside in the U.S. I can't tell you how many times I try to have this same realistic conversation this man is sharing with my American black friends.. . bidding them to understand that you cannot just prance into another demographic that has cultural, socioeconomic, religious and language barriers and expect to be able to live life without major challenges. These drastic changes can affect your emotional and mental psyche. I always warn: if you're not prepared or accustomed to extreme changes & are willing to sacrifice your comforts and conveniences D🚫N'T LEAVE home.

[@LisaJJohnson]

BROTHER I BELIEVE EVERY WORD YOU HAVE SAID!!!! YOUR VIDEOS HELP ME TREMENDOUSLY ON PLANNING . I JUST WANT TO SAY TYVVVM!!! PEACE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY !

[@twotwo8793]

You need to compare almost everything before coming to Africa, from food to lifestyle , that's why is very important to visit Africa first, GoBlack2Africa is talking more sense, 😁🙋‍♂️👋👋

[@jean-pierremuchuba6509]

You are just weak people. Spoiled! Do you know when Chinese or Indian leave Africa? Only once they made millions. The labour first than enjoyment came later.

[@4ourchildren66]

@@jean-pierremuchuba6509 just curious how much money did they spend to make that million

[@nextoo1]

Thank you brother for the information. Folks need to learn planning before taking off!

[@Dilettante13]

This brother speaking facts, I leave in Senegal for a year. I was able to survive because I had some money but the main reason I was loved over their because I lived just like the locals. Ate at local huts or local little stores at the corner. I got around on the little bus hanging off the back like everyone else. I drunk the water etc. I hand wash my clothes or let the person who wash for everyone wash them sometime.

[@ironspottygaming]

i watched a youtube channel of some African Americans coming to south Africa and looking for houses and places to stay in, the first thing they are looking for is safety, but what puzzled me was that they were looking for a luxurious life instead of understanding how local black folks live. Get to know the people, you will be surprised how easy life can be for anyone moving to south africa as an African American

[@TheStarchild41]

make your own toothpaste baking soda and water, bake your own cookies, eat fruit

[@cherylmike839]

That is why you have to use wisdom because I would move to Africa in a blink; but I know I am not ready for overcoming handling #1 and#2 reasons. Although I know how to budget and I do not eat nor will miss most of the food/culture found in the USA, I have more preparation to accomplish to make sure I will be self-sufficient which I know by the power of the Spirit of Salvation within me, I will overcome.

[@xamael1989]

As local (Tanzanian) I think the message conveyed here is true but if you spend like the locals 450$ a month should cover everything from water ,food ,electricity, internet, and Transportation you would live a very comfortable life for a family of 5 based on that budget

[@chellelechelle]

That’s nice to know thanks!

[@michaelsharpe48]

Thanks for the thanks for the reality check.

[@Bundaman59]

Thank you again for another awesome clip full of info my brutha. Keep it coming....so many need these hard truths. Being retired military and have lived in numerous countries over the years, there's NO way I'd ever pack up and attempt to plant my roots anywhere on this planet without spending some time at the locale and immersing myself in the culture for at least a few days. H*ll , the language, cultural norms and the laws themselves might not be to ones liking!!! You've provided so much food for thought👍🏾Thanks for your knowledge and insight my brutha.

[@nnJosua]

Did you just say Dorritos cost $10? In which Country? They cost less than $2 in Namibia

[@manyande8682]

On this one I too was surprised bcoz even here in Zambia it’s $2!!

[@Tlepetlepe]

Same in SA

[@dazzler_bw3811]

Less than $1.20

[@kennykross3306]

I live in ghana doritos is under $2 dollars but as always black americans only make generalization.

[@louiswatson6227]

Overseas living ain't always what you think, traveler beware, you may wanna go and spend a month or so before deciding to leave, what's the old saying, grass ain't always greener .... !!

[@SusanSingsSongs]

Haha Yeah...For me the grass is greener but you just have to make sure you bring enough water to keep it green...

[@louiswatson6227]

@@SusanSingsSongs Ooh, I like that.

[@lordzofliterature3989]

Grass greener where you come from

[@NURSEPAULINERN]

Thanks for your honesty

[@jamalwest7658]

This is the kinda straight talk that your not gonna get from the "I'm Black Y'all, I'm Black Y'all" channels that just wanna say move to Africa to get away from racism. And this isn't saying Don't move, it's simply Understand what your getting into.

[@FamilyByNature]

Powerful 3 points! Thanks for sharing!

[@johnnybegood92]

Thanks Bro 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍 After 32 years out from my Africa...I spent 5years home in Rwanda 🇷🇼 Had enough, packed and went back home to Sweden 🇸🇪 Zero regrets..., was a great tuff funny experience, but life needs to securely move on... Very sweet to be true ✈️

[@upthefckingtigers]

Did you leave because of the genocide?

[@lizi3907]

You moved to a Middle East Country?

[@Username_647]

@@lizi3907 ?

[@johnnybegood92]

@@lizi3907 What do you mean ??? Middle East !!! Dubai? No…, back home to Sweden 🇸🇪 Middle East is where Africans Blacks sell themselves!!!! Are U in Middle East ?? 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@johnnybegood92]

@@Jnow-yg1rd NOG BLEV RIKTIG NOG !!!! All doesn’t shine gold as it sound… Internal culture crash towards diaspora 💰 and much bureaucracy miss understanding crash 💥 People was mentally constipated, hungry and angry, busy and stressed for cash or for better leaving. Zero freedom of speech, think. etc…totally undemocratical, much hidden social and political to ethical segregations and unrealistically dum expensive and really bowering place to leave with 1000 unrealistic rules. People targeting your pocket etc 😩 ✈️ ✋🏾 Those who are systematically rich or privileged on speechless people! Zero Justice… Place to enjoy mounths shut 😷😭😭👎🏽

[@kencampbell9230]

Go Black and family, thank you for making these valuable inputs, they are so relevant, to me personally.

[@jemelajiminez1736]

I agree planning is key. However there's nothing wrong with wanting to use Crest or taking a hot shower.

[@dingo1yongo]

Hot water is not a luxury in Africa, it's available, we have water heaters. As for your usual products, you can use other brands. Come and visit and have some idea before you make a move.

[@burgernfries9720]

We are foundational black Americans or black Americans, not African American

[@trillionaireman5984]

Wow! Powerful information! This priceless information is life-saving, time-saving, money-saving, marriage-saving, mental health-saving and prison-saving information to teach people to plan, prepare and save up at least 5 years of living expenses before running off to Africa or any other foreign country! Also, If you’re not succeeding in life or business where you are now, there’s a high probability that you’re going to fail even more miserably in some foreign country. Brother, thank you for for your knowledge, wisdom, generosity and for saving a whole lot of people a whole lot of pain, disappointment and loss. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@tianzi49]

I have a very good friend who is from Liberia and is doing rather well here in the States as a residential developer. So I asked him why he is not back in Liberia and developing a high-quality business hotel because Africa is being visited more often and being fastly developed. His curt answer was political instability, meaning how do I know my investment is protected even after the gov't changes? Therefore, so long as there is no guarantee, you are basically getting into a crap shoot w/ an over-the-top risk... enough said!