WodeMaya Visits The Ghana Village Inside Jamaica 🇯🇲

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[@gailr7887]

I think Jamaicans should appreciate the Maroons a lot more, I love how they've preserved so much of African Culture all through Generations and Centuries with no help in a strange land while being enslaved. Look they're still speaking some Tribal languages without ever being in Africa.... God IS GOOD 👍 🙌👏

[@kuyahkudey3217]

@gailroberts We appreciate them. Nanny of the Maroons is a national heroine. However, the history of the Maroons in Jamaica is also controversial because some of their history during 5lavery is not all positive regarding our en5laved ancestors. In spite of that, we still appreciate and honor their historic courage and success in winning their sovereign land before our ancestors were even emancipated from 5lavery. In fact The Maroons of Jamaica are sovereign, since 1738, while Jamaica still has the British Royal family as the head of our government.

[@ahfimiwonawun]

The maroons who actually helped us fight against the english I appreciate. The ones who allied themselves with the english against the rest of us, helping them to keep us enslaved, I don’t appreciate. And any of them today who honor those traitors, I don’t appreciate.

[@l.t.3857]

I’m about to say something that most Jamaicans won’t like. I have mixed feelings about the Maroons after finding out that they snitched on other slaves who were not Maroons, and had them returned to their British slave masters. They made a deal with the devil.

[@regularity2556]

True. It's the maroons who killed Tacky and helped to quell the revolution ​@@l.t.3857

[@sandywilliams6439]

@@l.t.3857traitors

[@hkweli]

I am Jamaican and all my children have Ghanaian names-

[@ackahkofiefrancis4289]

Wow!!! I'm Ghanaian as well, may i know some of the Names ? If u wouldn't mine .

[@TheJaqueenvn1]

Wode Maya you should visit More Town in Portland it is also a Maroon Village. They speak more of the Ghanaian language there

[@natty.roots.423]

THOSE ARE THE REAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS🎉

[@marmackk]

You finally met Chief Currie of the Maroons,descendants of Ashanti tribe in Ghana

[@phylliskumi4355]

In the spirit of educating all of our African siblings, please know that the correct term is Asante (not Ashanti). The British could not or would not pronounce the name correctly. Some people take the Ashanti to be the Anglicized form of the name, but that is incorrect.

[@nob.s.top5comparablesb370]

Not just Ashanti.....but different groups of Akan: Ashanti, Fanti, Nzima, Agnenii, etc...

[@Theofficialwholesomeguru]

Look at how those maroons are still connected with their African roots even putting libations while some of us are still so lost even disregarding our ancestors and calling them duppies. Powers to the word!!

[@samuelthomas7537]

Well said😎👍

[@gailr7887]

Give credit where it is due but ancestral worship is UnGodly.

[@Theofficialwholesomeguru]

@@gailr7887 why is it ungodly though- isn’t that what the Egyptians did before slavery?

[@nanakwame8214]

Maya I've been watching all the videos from you and Trudy, Charley Jamaicans love for Africa seems unconditional.. All the stories we heard abt Jamaica is so wrong and I can tell from your videos. Funny thing is those telling us through their media that is dangerous are there having fun. We will come there and mingle with our relatives

[@anngore3842]

@nanakwame8214 👍🏾. The sad thing is that one dot of negativity gets all the traction by youtubers who fail to see the bigger picture?

[@BlackBeauty-yl8uq]

Correct

[@kaydenpat]

This is beautiful to see. I must visit the next time I'm in Jamaica. Just shows how our Africanness couldn't be beaten out of us even through slavery and colonization.

[@oceejekwam6829]

I'm learning more about Ghana's influence around the world, thank you Wode Maya. The Maroons are a freedom loving people, respect.

[@hiyahiy]

Moroon town, Rastafari village, Port Royal. Stay tuned. Looks like Maya will have to stay no less than a month.

[@thepassagefinder]

So glad that you are finding your roots in Jamaica. Wode, You are home from home.

[@kuyahkudey3217]

Maya, I am so happy that you met with Chief Currie. He is a very impressive man.

[@samuelthomas7537]

Yes indeed👍

[@MrAllenMann]

Good day Wodemaya You need to come to Dominica 🇩🇲 next. You will be welcomed in Dominica by everyone and there on the island. Dominica has many historic sites. Coming to Dominica at this time in this carnival season will add on your KZbin content and add on your KZbin subscribers. So don’t take too long to think of a Dominica trip

[@trineygurl4607]

I got chills and teared up and was choked up when this African born in Jamaica was speaking Twi even though he did not know it ❤❤❤ OneLove for real.

[@EnterTheNinja101]

Wode I thank you from my heart ❤️ thanks for featuring Chief Curry and our Maroon town on your platform 🙏🏿

[@donaldhamilton8932]

You are inspiration to Jamaica Maya

[@highpraiseglobalministries7166]

Holding true to our heritage!

[@errolstewart8185]

Wow so inspiring my brother you are certainly walking the journey no one ave ever done 👍👏👏👏👏 thanks,thank so educational 🫶.

[@ralphups7782]

Young Wode Maya, His Royal Highness Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II (birth named Nana Kwaku Dua) would need an invitation from the Jamaican government in a official capacity to make it a Occasion that could be enjoyed by all, at home and Overseas too i would feel.? 👍👍👍

[@geraldjones756]

They are Another Three Maroon towns You should pay them a visit also. They'll be very pleased to see you i'm sure

[@Shadow-nz1dm]

Chief Richard Curie is a real one. I was hoping you would go! 🇬🇭 x 🇯🇲

[@sourcestvghuk9897]

We say In Ghana 🇬🇭 wiaw

[@Rnja4410]

Wow, I so identify with Ghanaian at work

[@shoshannanina5359]

Chief Curry. Buju Banton is a maroon also. It would nice to see Maya and Buju reason.

[@rogermoore5590]

Beautiful

[@GreenOrchid9]

WM thanks for educating about Jamaica and spending your time seeking out the history and connections of our mutual ancestors and showing how Jamaica has held on to art language foods and traditions from the involuntary emigration ❤❤

[@donaldhamilton8932]

Jamaican appreciate you

[@vinnette4583]

Wode thaks for sharing with us believe me i born and grown in Jamaica i dont know that place i read and here about it

[@lusimyer]

Im glad Wode finally got to see this. I was saying for a while now he must gonto a Maroon town. ❤

[@mikeaman2008]

I truly believe the long awaited 'whirlwind' is coming...keep pushing Wode Maya! Afrika for the Afrikans!

[@Winniegirl85]

I love this.

[@sherphillips7625]

Yeah 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 was waiting for this stop. Accompong to the world 🌎

[@sharonmorlese-qt2ly]

Bob Marley said "DON'T MATTER WHERE YOU CAME FROM AS LONG AS YOU ARE A BLACK MAN YOU ARE AN AFRICAN 🇯🇲 ONE LOVE

[@phillyyardyvibes808]

That was Peter Tosh , not Bob Marley notwithstanding that Peter and Bob was part of the Wailers, along with Bunny Wailer

[@goldbluetears]

@@phillyyardyvibes808 confirmed!!! It was the Bush Doctor

[@mavisburke495]

Peter Tosh the lesser know person but just as inspirational . LISTEN to his songs such as Equal rights and Justice or "Mama Africa" among many other songs.

[@don5454]

​@mavisburke495 lesser known but well known all over the world especially in Africa. Africa love Peter Tosh.

[@ronnycush]

Magnificent work Wode. As an African born in Jamaica I commend you on your relentless quest to shed light on that which makes us family. Asé. ❤️🖤💚🙏🏾

[@Jamaican4Life]

Oh wow! You made it to Acompong and I've never been. Shame on me! Loving the coverage. Yes, there is a lot of African retention in Jamaica.

[@kamalafroseventy]

Nuff Respect One love❤ One Family One Africa One world 🌍 ❤💛💚

[@relaxingmelodies5199]

Wode Maya for president 0f Africa. i was so impressed with the talk you gave at the UNIA meeting. may the Almighty guide and protect you, your wife and your team forever. continue to unite Africans through your medium.

[@kofiowusutv]

Bonjour Mr Ghana 🇬🇭 man 'maya

[@nayaaasehr237]

Wode Maya, you are really bringing African together. may God bless you for all the civilization ❤❤

[@beverlywilson7029]

I went to this man's house last year unfortunately he was not at home I have lots of family members still lives there. My Ghanaian name is Adwoa I adopt the Nzulezo Village community will be back in September to donate to the Ashanti Village also hope to meet you soon lives in Florida

[@rockvibes]

Wake up Black people never forget were you from and hold your culture ❤

[@harrisbrownnurses]

The Chief...One of the most Knowledgeable visionaries for Acompong...Chief how can lease or purchase land in Acompong?

[@InfoSpectrum876]

I don't think outsiders can purchase land in Accompong. It's a protected community.

[@kedishawalkercooper7377]

u cant,

[@kedishawalkercooper7377]

believe, the Jamaican government is trying, but not even them can touch their land

[@anngore3842]

​@@InfoSpectrum876🙏🏾🇯🇲

[@harrisbrownnurses]

@@kedishawalkercooper7377 Says

[@rollingwithjackie7245]

Love this 🇯🇲

[@CharisDreams]

That is awesome. I am a fan of you and Ms. Trudy we are visiting in Treasure Beach St. Elizabeth. Please also visit Seaside Villa, Lashings, YS Falls, Lovers Leap, Floyd Pelican Bar, Black River, Appleton Estate have fun I love my parish 🎉

[@shoshannanina5359]

Maya may need to spend another month in Jamaica.

[@conqueror7723]

@Wode Maya, ACCOMPONG IS NOT 'ACHEAMPONG', BUT 'AKROPONG', WHICH MEANS "BIG TOWN" IN AKAN TWI LANGUAGE. That's why there are so many towns called Akropong in Ghana.

[@aquariuslight869]

So beautiful to watch

[@samuelthomas7537]

There you have it home away from home Ocean divides us apart but still one people 😎👍

[@islyrevans295]

Hey wode i am ama 😂 fr jamaica 🇯🇲 ❤

[@geraldjones756]

This is wonderful though. A lot of thee maroon cultures Over the 400 Plus has been influenced by. Jamaican Jamaican culture It's good to See that I still hold on to some of the languages of the African continent. They should get a school i'm get the Young people learning the languages Like ashanti Language and all the West African languages.

[@kerubel1436]

There were maroons all over the western hemisphere and none was influenced by jamaican maroon culture. They could be found in most of the islands and south America and were simply africans trying to survive the harsh environment they were placed in in a dignified manner.....haitians reinforced by the hatians maroons destroyed the 3 super powers of the time(spain, France and britain) to gain their freedom. So haitian maroobs were actually a success story compared to jamaican maroons who sold out their own people for" peace"

[@joysimpson2242]

I.watch your program and I learn so much from Mr Golden God.bless him

[@kwasiboateng126]

"Kwabena wode Maya"!. Nice showcase bro!. Piaw.!..👊🏿

[@Winniegirl85]

Go to maroon town

[@asaasare220]

Wode Wode really is Akan not just Twi

[@nob.s.top5comparablesb370]

Thank you🙏🏿🙌🏿! The Nzimas, Fentis etc...lost more people during the slave trade than the Ashantis. In any case, all love for all Akans ( those on the continental Africa & the diasporans).

[@thegaffer6424]

Accompong sounds like Akropong.... And it is hilly and mountainous too

[@sos9020]

That's what I thought, and not the Acheampong he was telling them. Maya is doing a great job that our adults should've been doing, a long time ago, but, due to his youth and age, sometimes he gives the wrong information and I cringe and start shouting at the screen.No no no, that's wrong info, but obviously, he can't hear me. He's trying, representing the Ghana/Africa, I just wish he knew more info. People who want to know more about Africa or Ghana, unfortunately/fortunately are relying on him for info, so whatever he tells them, (history, traditions, culture), they take as fact, maybe, he should learn just a tiny bit more about the other cultures in Ghana, just a little bit about each tribe, to give short answers about the group. He even forgets that we have other languages and cultures and traditions in Ghana, and he just doesn't know. We should remember that he grew up in a small village in Secondo/Takoradi, and that was his whole life, with that, his exposure to the country, is limited,,but hes definitely trying for us, and working really hard, doing what 100 elders should be doing for us, around the world. Good job, uncle, u are trying. Just remember that, there are EWEs, GAs, ADANGBEs, NORTHERNERs, making up the country, and besides Akans, we all don't get named after the day we are born, u have to explain that well. It's an Akan thing. I met a Jamaican who kept insisting on knowing my Ghanaian name, I told him, and he said it wasn't true becos it didn't sound like the day I was born, well, I'm GA, so we have our own names, we are not named after the day we are born, but social media has unfortunately misinformed everyone else that, everyone in Ghana is named after the day u are born. Good job though uncle, u dey try!

[@Romel5427]

Yes, wode maya go visit more town village to get some more indept information on the culture ties with Ghana.

[@maxwellkariuki2930]

Jamaicans are the most African out of all the other Diasporans of African decent.. Sometimes even more fiercely African than Africans ourselves..🙏🏾

[@jeanwilliams-bowens124]

Big up wode

[@sourcestvghuk9897]

Very interesting 😊😊

[@kokoufo7288]

Great move wade Maya, our brothers the Jamayaka people actually became Jamaica kudos to you all.

[@davidwhirl]

This was great viewing, enlightning even. Thankyou for sharing Ghanababy 💯🔥

[@johndepass5986]

You still have some places to go: PELICAN BAR (The coolest bar in the world) YS FALLS Curried Goat meal at Holland Bamboo(Restaurant close to the gas Station...They refuse to put up a sign) TREASURE BEACH. Spend one night at JAKES. Eat a Crab meal in Black River. LOVERS LEAP (2 slaves committed suicide thereby jumping over the cliff. They couldnt stand the thought of being separated...Jamaican love is intense). More later

[@lorrainenelson3325]

Education is the key!!! I am learning too!!!

[@AAHomeGardening]

Lovely meet up

[@mcleo9935]

I am so happy you met with Aunty Donna in Mountainview 🤗🙏

[@juliehamilton8739]

I am a proud Maroon, both through my maternal and paternal family ❤

[@orleneelliott639]

More more. Too short

[@mahalallel2012]

Notice how the Jamaican Maroon Captain has the belt across his body like the 'Kotoko' would do when carrying their muskets on their back

[@mcleo9935]

You met Chief Currie also ,very good Look🤗🙏

[@damion4mcgregor888]

Proud moment big up jamaica

[@beverlywilson7029]

Wow I was there yesterday in Portland my family are from the maroon land in Portland I visited the grave of the Chief last year

[@zawadiyahb.7982]

I was very disappointed when I came to Ghana, looked like I wear more African attire than you all do. I think Akans are also equally represented in Jamaica. I was told the Akans and Ashanti are cousins.

[@flavorsofthecontinent7195]

Akan is the ethnic group. Ashanti is a tribe under the Akan umbrella. Basically one family. Ashanties are AKans

[@user-og9he5df3y]

Yes I want to go to the mother land.

[@mitsysimkelle2325]

Thanks for o

[@lawsoncampbell4558]

A prophet is always respected outside his homeland

[@stephenjohnson3542]

Waooo.

[@aliengod8091]

It's not Akyeampong, it's Akropong Akwapim.

[@docstar6268]

Young Garvey aka Mister Ghana Baby... Wode Maya to the world!1111111a

[@travismiller89]

I didnt even realize that this is the Chief or leader of thr Maroons in Jamaica. I havent been here yet and it's in my family's parish.

[@kuyahkudey3217]

Chief Currie is only the leader of the Accompong Maroons. He is not the leader of the Maroons in the other parishes. They have their own individual leaders.

[@travismiller89]

@@kuyahkudey3217 understood. He tends to be the one doing all the media interviews though. It gives the impression he is the figure head. Whether with Vice News or other foreign news outlets, he always seems to be the one Maroon that is put on camera. I guess he is more open to media

[@kuyahkudey3217]

@@travismiller89 Well he is most likely the most educated among the Maroon leaders. He has a university degree and he work for one of the largest multi-nation firms, pwc. So he may be the most qualified to be their spokesman.

[@beckyboateng7599]

Acompong means hooting at hunger in Twi

[@sos9020]

There's so much he doesn't know, he's just so young, but, he's trying.

[@Queen_Amenarina]

Wode Maya My Nephew, Please try to visit St. Mary's Parish to Meet the Great Reggae Artist Called Capleton. He is Dynamic !! 👊🏽❤🖤💚

[@Jamhumble1]

You should also meet with La Lewis.... 7777777

[@Kingoftheimmigrants4646]

OTUMFUO should visit the maroons in Jamaica 🇯🇲 Is long overdue

[@NewaccountNumber]

Why the video only 360p

[@tanko5660]

❤✊🏿👍🏿🇬🇭

[@asaasare220]

I think Accompong is closer to Akropong

[@sewahakoto5825]

I think Accompong is probably Akropong as opposed to Achampong?

[@Kingoftheimmigrants4646]

He’s holding BODUWA too just like Ashanti king or Akan chief

[@lofiparadise254]

WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR CAMERA QUALITY

[@ShaneStallions_TV]

🇯🇲😎🇯🇲😎🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🤩

[@gabrielfrancis7270]

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@claude6480]

👍👍👍😀😀😀👏👏👏

[@anner3894]

🖐 🕊

[@benjaminmawutor3672]

❤️❤️💛💛💚💚🖤🖤✌️👍

[@pblackandthehustle2215]

Just like the Ashanti's do to the other tribes in Ghana they are all the same.

[@aboaboyahciciniko7132]

👁👁

[@coolislandbreeze9906]

Am I wrong if so correct me; didn’t the maroon capture runaway ensllaved and turn them over to the British? This sound more like betrayal than liberation to me. Just a thought 😢 I am a proud African woman I am grateful for every bit of African culture that was preserved by the maroons.

[@Charlie9093]

I think you are wrong, if a neg- maroon escape why would he go back to betray his brother so that he could be recapture ❤❤ think before posting ❤❤

[@coolislandbreeze9906]

@@Charlie9093 I do think deeply never surface. Maybe you should start reading small books. While you are at it research the clause in the British / Maroon treaty. I deduce my present mindset from such.

[@kerubel1436]

​@@Charlie9093a part of treaty signed with the british and the maroons it was stipulated that the maroons job was to help to destroy any slave rebellions by assisting the british to do so, and to hunt down and return slaves that ran away/escaped the plantations......that was the sad reality my friend and it is all documented

[@frederickacheampong1699]

Who wrote those book ..Think a little

[@coolislandbreeze9906]

@@frederickacheampong1699 forget you. Who wrote the books from which you were educated, hopefully you are educated. PLEASE THINK A LOT 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lieutenantcolombo1758]

Some people don’t know that the maroons is not all gravy as it seems . Yes they was fighting for liberation but when the British treaty came to exist some became slave catchers as that was part of the treaty it is documented.

[@rina3822]

Please stop repeating what you believe to be true but don't know to be fact because your colonial masters has said it was so. The treaty made with those who were not literate in the language of the treaty. Even today, people sign contracts and don't understand all the details. They find out later clauses that were not in their favor. That's why companies hire contract lawyers to avoid issues. Black people nitpick to find differences instead of commonality and are quick to accept information without critical analysis based on others interpretation of events.

[@coolislandbreeze9906]

That my thoughts too. They return escaped enslaved people to their slave master as part of their treaty and I know those returned suffered.

[@cash6627]

I am amazed that you don't know that a revolution or war won is because someone betrayed their country. I would like to know why some people try to taint the Blackman's history by saying that they are the ones who gave up their people. The American Revolution and the fight between the native Americans were won because there were betray by some of their own people. It also happened in England and the rest of Europe, Asia. They all had traitors.History tells us that these things happen, so leave Jamaica alone and go study world history .It is free on Google. 🤔🤔

[@natty.roots.423]

CURRIE AND THE WESTERN Maroons especially were the sellouts 😢

[@chriszugu8422]

​@@natty.roots.423nothing new amongst African people even Jamaicans today.

[@stnewmann8213]

Bros bath room slippers is yawa

[@YTWorldTraveler]

The elder Jamaicans in my family say Jamaica was populated by slaves who were dumped on the island because they were so rebellious.

[@jeanwilliams-bowens124]

They were always trying to escape the white man by burning ships and throwing the crew overboard.

[@flavorsofthecontinent7195]

Yea mostly AKans. Its in the dna

[@slashclean8539]

Infact they were mainly ashanti warriors captured in war

[@kuyahkudey3217]

@@slashclean8539 Our ancestors are not just from Ghana. They were from many places including Nigeria, other West African countries, South/Central/North America, the Caribbean, including Jamaica. Plus some of them came from Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Portugal and the UK because those used to be Blakk countries too. The Maroons even include in their history that their community includes descendants of the Moors and Tainos. The Moors were here before Columbus got here.

[@kerubel1436]

​@@kuyahkudey3217you know exactly what you are talking about👍

[@pblackandthehustle2215]

Do your. Research

[@MerryAzaleaFlower-kj9un]

The name Acompong i t in the centrel region of Ghana that's kromati Akuu mpano mooray and the name Acompong is not Achempong but the right name is Akuupong 6:21

[@Susan-pj7fb]

Where is my emperor L A Lewis 77777