We Moved to Kenya! Why We Moved Back to Africa | The Kola Family

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @pabwalomalawi8214
    @pabwalomalawi8214 5 лет назад +457

    i'm not even kenyan but i lived in kenya before, been to nigeria long enough to evaluate lagos, and ibadan (sadly not abuja), visited 12 african countries, living in englad now but i can tell you Kenya is literary the best place in the world, not only for great holidays etc but if you wanna find a country where you'd wanna spend a boring forgettable wednesday without wishing you were somewhere else, Kenya is the place, and not just in the capital nairobi, you'll not feel differently in other cities like kisumu, mombasa, nakuru, naivasha it's just one giant wonderful place. Congratulations to the Kenyans for creating a wonderful country

    • @wawerukamau6242
      @wawerukamau6242 5 лет назад +10

      Thank you @Pabwalo Malawi.. Kenya is home to everyone. Come back and visit anytime..

    • @ndukumusyoki9835
      @ndukumusyoki9835 5 лет назад +5

      @pabwalo Malawi... Asante sana. Karibu anytime!

    • @jesternyatogo5306
      @jesternyatogo5306 5 лет назад +14

      With the new Visa rules, Kenya will open its doors to everyone including ALL Africans

    • @kentismurylah4790
      @kentismurylah4790 5 лет назад +7

      Pabwalo Malawi your comment literally warmed my heart. Thank you! I feel like Kenyans have no idea how beautiful this country is.

    • @ItsLynn
      @ItsLynn 5 лет назад +2

      my country is beautiful yessss :)

  • @cee5695
    @cee5695 5 лет назад +519

    American dream is slowly dying, look at her brilliant brain coming back to Africa,I feel proud of her, I love this, it's like a little revolution already, Africa is the next super power in future love from kenya🇰🇪

    • @Wanyiha-G.1
      @Wanyiha-G.1 5 лет назад +18

      You are so right about Africa rising. The whole idea was to get training on the same for many children of Africa and then go/come back to raise Africa to the level of Sophistication both spiritual and physical that it was on when Egypt was the superpower.

    • @Steve-nv5uc
      @Steve-nv5uc 5 лет назад +23

      The American dream was a lie.

    • @teresiawachira1034
      @teresiawachira1034 5 лет назад +6

      Reversing the brain drain back to Africa.

    • @BR-tc8wo
      @BR-tc8wo 5 лет назад +6

      @@Steve-nv5uc it's indeed a great lie my broda..I'm getting old everyday working 24/7 to pay bills. No saving 😭😢😭😢

    • @redsak5311
      @redsak5311 5 лет назад +5

      @@Steve-nv5uc Its freakinn dead. Its left a nation of debtors in its wake.

  • @gitucha
    @gitucha 5 лет назад +269

    Rare to see a Naija woman marrying a East African man, I like to see this kind of diversity. She's beautiful too....... good stuff.

    • @wanwan-sd4yu
      @wanwan-sd4yu 5 лет назад +19

      Big Tuch she is more American than Nigerian

    • @usmanyerima4820
      @usmanyerima4820 5 лет назад +4

      No fool, he is from Nigeria

    • @BeautyUncut1
      @BeautyUncut1 5 лет назад +18

      @@wanwan-sd4yu she's totally Nigerian

    • @babgyg0985
      @babgyg0985 5 лет назад +22

      @@usmanyerima4820 no fool ..he's from kenya

    • @gitucha
      @gitucha 5 лет назад +11

      @@usmanyerima4820 his family lives in kenya and he lived in kenya so he's kenyan......FOOL

  • @tarqouisef7362
    @tarqouisef7362 5 лет назад +87

    I'm a Kenyan married to a Nigerian and when I brought my husband to Kenya he immediately loved Kenya. We have a home now in Kenya though we live abroad

    • @Nezeville
      @Nezeville 5 лет назад +1

      Strictstar Girl im a Nigerian RUclipsr.. so sweet to know!

    • @janemarjorie4175
      @janemarjorie4175 5 лет назад +1

      Same here

    • @a.muchemi4360
      @a.muchemi4360 4 года назад +2

      I hope he isn't a drug peddler and use, dump later for their own women they all does

    • @jareya
      @jareya 3 года назад

      @@a.muchemi4360 wrong

    • @bellaolum9768
      @bellaolum9768 3 года назад

      @@a.muchemi4360 not necessarily

  • @gifty2595
    @gifty2595 5 лет назад +149

    Africa is calling her children back home. Africa will rise again! I'm so happy for you and your family and I'm looking forward to seeing snippets of this exciting journey ❤️🙌🙌🙌

    • @Nezeville
      @Nezeville 5 лет назад +2

      Gigi Amore iv always reiterated on my RUclips channel.,, Africans need to come back home

    • @jamessmith-zk4co
      @jamessmith-zk4co 4 года назад +5

      @@Nezeville that's exactly right. Move back and put all that education to good use. Go back and build companies that manufactures goods and services. There is no reason for Africa not to be an industrial powerhouse like China. They have so many valuable natural resources. The sad thing is that those resources are not controlled by Africans. The rest of the world has enriched themselves off African riches for too long.

    • @mscontinental3150
      @mscontinental3150 4 года назад +2

      Africa will surely rise again!!!!

    • @JohnPaul-hs5os
      @JohnPaul-hs5os 3 года назад

      The whole world is africa

    • @JohnPaul-hs5os
      @JohnPaul-hs5os 3 года назад

      Black people are earthlings we from all over the planet not just africa dont fall for the lies

  • @Maziwamakuu
    @Maziwamakuu 5 лет назад +231

    Why are Nigerians so educated ? Here in America, The research shows that Nigerians graduate from college with a higher rates than white Americans. I’m proud of you people. New subscriber. Visit my channel.

    • @241Genevieve
      @241Genevieve 5 лет назад +33

      As a Nigerian I have to say its literally the only option that is regarded for a better life, Lool its like the bare minimum to get a university degree . its a shame we have terrible government so many talented people have to escape the country.

    • @selampeace9181
      @selampeace9181 5 лет назад +12

      I’m Ethiopian and I feel proud!

    • @danielx8
      @danielx8 5 лет назад +5

      They study

    • @blkqueen6201
      @blkqueen6201 5 лет назад +13

      WOW, I knew the Nigerians where the most graduated foreign group in the US. I never knew they where ahead of everyone. This explains the quest to demonize them all over the world. They haven't done anything more then these hateful people. If you demonize them attempt to smear their reputation as a group then they can stagnant their progress. One thing I do love about my Nigerian brothers and sisters is they will not be stopped. They have already failed.

    • @MrAmhara
      @MrAmhara 5 лет назад +3

      Nigeria is a illiterate country. The ones that move to America are the few educated ones smart enough to leave that hellhole.

  • @georgembugua6849
    @georgembugua6849 5 лет назад +86

    Going back to our roots is now new fashion....US is fading together with Europe. Africa is great with good weather

    • @foundgrace82
      @foundgrace82 5 лет назад +5

      Africa is best to raise your family and is generally cheaper.. calm less pressure USA Europe are all work work work

    • @London_miss234
      @London_miss234 5 лет назад

      Codra Gavi Better to work. Proper salary, wages, taxes.

    • @foundgrace82
      @foundgrace82 5 лет назад +4

      @@London_miss234 at the cost of your family. the way people work in Africa is different. there is also family to assist with childcare and most of the food people produce themselves rather grow themselves etc suppose everything else is available.not the Africa you see on adverts.

    • @London_miss234
      @London_miss234 5 лет назад

      I can understand hat families might not spend enough quality time as a family. If I were boss, nine to five, normal workweek in unusual times. Like a bank, eight holidays, three occasions, accrue one sick day a month. Continuing Education days. Three personal days. Four or five weeks vacation. Days off if emergency or death. If kids are sick, days off within proper protocol. Other than that, sleep eight hours, plenty of time spent with family, or bicycle riding alone or with family. Along those lines. Health, wealth, happiness. Live long and prosper.

    • @London_miss234
      @London_miss234 5 лет назад

      I can understand that*

  • @DrPatienceM
    @DrPatienceM 5 лет назад +18

    Of all the countries I've lived in, Kenya is definitely high up on my list. All the best on your new journey.

  • @Laweks
    @Laweks 5 лет назад +67

    Welcome to Nrb... I’m a Kenyan married to a Nigerian and we chose Kenya for the family, for the time being ...
    Nairobi has options and you will love exploring 😊 enjoy! ! And karibu 😊

    • @Laweks
      @Laweks 5 лет назад

      Kharol Kimz
      Wow! How long now?
      We just visit but I’ve not really enjoyed Lagos properly...

    • @benjaminoolatunji9884
      @benjaminoolatunji9884 5 лет назад

      @Kharol Kimz hope you are enjoying Lagos?

  • @wodetiana
    @wodetiana 5 лет назад +63

    Much love from China 🇨🇳
    Uganda🇺🇬 is my home town.
    Kenya🇰🇪 is my lovely neighboring country

  • @Ohgirlygirl
    @Ohgirlygirl 5 лет назад +147

    I know you don’t need anyone to affirm this but I believe you two made the right decision! I am happy for you and I know you will do well! I’m quite excited for Ijeoma to learn Swahili. Haha. Excited for all the Kenya vlogs- maybe.
    I have a desire to move to African too. I think Africa needs us (younger Africans). So Kudos to you two and for every young African making the decision to go ‘home’

    • @IjeomaKolaYT
      @IjeomaKolaYT  5 лет назад +5

      Don’t hold your breath on me learning Swahili - so many syllables!!

    • @knightingg8324
      @knightingg8324 5 лет назад +3

      They absolutely did with their decision.

  • @jciiru
    @jciiru 5 лет назад +16

    Thank you for sharing. I live and work in UK and came here same way you ended up in America. I am busy packing to move back to Kenya next summer. Your video has given me encouragement. Thank you.

  • @Chikubrig77
    @Chikubrig77 5 лет назад +54

    From UK planning for the same thing. Good luck and God bless you both and the baby

  • @rubysailor9186
    @rubysailor9186 5 лет назад +23

    Ijeoma is beautiful and you can tell she's sincere.Bravo brother,you have found a good wife. All the best to both of you.

  • @thelovelymissmonica1938
    @thelovelymissmonica1938 5 лет назад +157

    "America is just on sumthin right now"
    Totally Agree. It's time 4 a much needed change.

    • @fdoctor79
      @fdoctor79 5 лет назад +5

      IKR! When she said that ..I felt it in my soul!

    • @Mufasa_Shabazz
      @Mufasa_Shabazz 5 лет назад +3

      Just leave Amerikkka

  • @aquamom14
    @aquamom14 5 лет назад +104

    I’ve lost faith in America as well. Unfortunately I don’t have a dual citizenship anywhere so here we are stuck I guess. Congrats. Please do a house/hunter episode

    • @herplace1
      @herplace1 5 лет назад +23

      Babe look up programs for Ghana. They are welcoming a lot of black Americans to come.

    • @IjeomaKolaYT
      @IjeomaKolaYT  5 лет назад +53

      You don’t have to have dual citizenship to move somewhere! I don’t have Kenyan citizenship. If you really want to make it happen there are so many ways to do so, especially in this digital age where you can work remotely

    • @aquamom14
      @aquamom14 5 лет назад +3

      herplace1 thank you so much☺️

    • @aquamom14
      @aquamom14 5 лет назад +6

      Ijeoma Kola your so right I had a baby a little over a year ago and I have a 13 year old. The world is nothing what I imagined it would be. Please keep us informed of all the great things you experience☺️ who knows you may have some American mommy group friends in no time. And if you feel lonely inbox me and let’s swap numbers I work from home. FaceTime is heaven sent

    • @oludummo4593
      @oludummo4593 5 лет назад +8

      You can move to ghana easy.live and renew your visa till you stay permanently
      Ghana is making it easy so
      Check.but you must accept youre an african slave desendant .if you go with white
      Actitudes you will just be a turist.
      Keep that usa passport it lets you travel to most africa with out visa.
      Just buy a ticket and take about 1000.usd.to move around in ghana uganda kenya
      Rwanda tanzania. Just do it

  • @laurensimone9111
    @laurensimone9111 5 лет назад +19

    “Hard to think about how to raise a Black child in America”. That’s a word! 🙌🏾
    Even with PhDs (or other higher education) we have to think about these things which is something serious on our mental health.
    Thanks for sharing you all’s story!

  • @SweetTeaDarling
    @SweetTeaDarling 5 лет назад +59

    Yeeeesssss house hunters International!!! I’m here for it!!

    • @IjeomaKolaYT
      @IjeomaKolaYT  5 лет назад +10

      Girl lemme see if they’re casting!

    • @Fiifi.
      @Fiifi. 5 лет назад +1

      I will be in Kenya before the end of this year. I need friends especially in Nairobi or close to Nairobi

    • @anthonymunyiri5764
      @anthonymunyiri5764 4 года назад

      @@IjeomaKolaYT you are super beaurriful. . Do you have a sister that you can introduce me too?.. 👋😄😜

  • @mrsoshadabaadman
    @mrsoshadabaadman 4 года назад +4

    Kenya is amazing. I loved every second I was there. Unfortunately I could only be in Nairobi. I hope to come back and see more of Kenya.

  • @NeoKirchBaby
    @NeoKirchBaby 4 года назад

    This is the video that introduced me to your family. I watched it couple of months ago and I started following you! We are moving to Africa next month and i came back to this video to pump me up! SO SO EXCITED!!!

  • @peachescole5340
    @peachescole5340 5 лет назад +73

    I think one thing you’ll appreciate is how cheap it is to braid your hair here. Wishing you and your husband a successful move to Nairobi.

  • @Edwins0n
    @Edwins0n 5 лет назад +14

    Karibu. Good to see you guys bringing new ideas back home. Let's build kenya and the continent

  • @nazeeenyi
    @nazeeenyi 5 лет назад +179

    I’m Nigerian living in Nairobi. I can hook you up girllll!!!!! You will love it here🥰

    • @jeonpeterkamara1305
      @jeonpeterkamara1305 5 лет назад +4

      Pliz do it to me

    • @letsseeuson1264
      @letsseeuson1264 5 лет назад +1

      Nazee Enyi Nigerian living in Nairobi study or work

    • @nazeeenyi
      @nazeeenyi 5 лет назад +5

      joshua oira My hubby works here.

    • @pietrojenkins6901
      @pietrojenkins6901 5 лет назад +6

      @@nazeeenyi damn there's a lot of you there and in South Africa too . Is Nigeria that bad really?

    • @mlionea
      @mlionea 5 лет назад +3

      @@pietrojenkins6901 good question.

  • @eevaluecom
    @eevaluecom 5 лет назад +15

    Watching this from Quito, Ecuador on vacation from the Caribbean. As I see this major move for you I'm contemplating how such serious moves can possibly be my next move. All the blessings to you both.

  • @isiomaononye
    @isiomaononye 5 лет назад +21

    It’s such a big decision for you to take to move to Kenya and I am exited to see more of how it unfolds for you!
    Too often, educated Africans who leave the continent don’t intend on coming back so to know you too are making the decision is really refreshing to hear. Kudos to you both. Btw you and your hubby look wonderful together! 🙂

    • @MissTannyM
      @MissTannyM 5 лет назад +2

      Isioma Ononye That’s mostly people from West Africa maybe. Many educated Southern Africans always go back home. I finished my Masters in the US recently and flew back home to Swaziland 5 days after graduation. There’s absolutely no place like home. I just didn’t see myself living in the US.

    • @bloggtalk5085
      @bloggtalk5085 5 лет назад +4

      Nigerians and west Africans transplants themselves and most never return..most east and southern Africans finally come back home even after decades abroad..

    • @afrofeast
      @afrofeast 3 года назад

      Home is home. We cant live overseas forever. Afrika's calling.

  • @summiyawilson3125
    @summiyawilson3125 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this my family plans to move to Kenya this year

  • @MichelleIjeoma
    @MichelleIjeoma 5 лет назад +15

    So proud of you! Congrats girlfriend. We are out here cheering for you!!!

  • @journeyinpages
    @journeyinpages 5 лет назад +67

    The ability to be able to move away from the states in a time when it isn't at it's greatest especially to minorities is a wonderful thing.

    • @gifty2595
      @gifty2595 5 лет назад +4

      Well said🙌

    • @shirolehero
      @shirolehero 5 лет назад +10

      More minorities in America should move away. That place just seems so toxic, violent and scary. There is no need to live in fear. EVER!

  • @pretty4one33
    @pretty4one33 5 лет назад +18

    This is great! I'll live vicariously thru you two. I'm looking forward to all the vlogs.

  • @Sandra.-.
    @Sandra.-. 5 лет назад +29

    East Africa is a lovely place to be. People are generally friendly and kind. Good luck from your Ugandan friend lol

  • @TirsaTalks
    @TirsaTalks 5 лет назад +28

    the way he brought up your dissertation and how he looked at you awaiting your response was super cute 😊🤗

    • @TirsaTalks
      @TirsaTalks 5 лет назад +2

      omg when he said thank you for sharing that, so cute! 😭😭😭💗💗💗

    • @samwanyoike193
      @samwanyoike193 5 лет назад

      I hope my wife will be looking at me like that

  • @FranEJ
    @FranEJ 5 лет назад +77

    beautiful couple. Please be careful with the apartment tour idea. Where you live should not be disclosed on the internets.

  • @SJP43
    @SJP43 5 лет назад +37

    My cousin in law studied in Kenya loved it and stayed.

    • @nicholastoo858
      @nicholastoo858 5 лет назад +3

      S P Lots of well traveled foreign CEOs, NGO expatriates etc... decide to stay in Kenya after their contract ends.

    • @letsseeuson1264
      @letsseeuson1264 5 лет назад

      😆 follow suit

  • @Iffy2009
    @Iffy2009 5 лет назад +6

    Welcome to kenya! My husband and I moved here 3 years ago with our little girls bc we did not want to raise them in America. I can't tell you how refreshing it is living here and feeling like you belong in every space you walk into, even though we are not Kenyans.

    • @nairobinyeusi5811
      @nairobinyeusi5811 5 лет назад +3

      Kenya was designed to be a black free world civilization. Every African feels free and comfortable in the country.

  • @donharris8846
    @donharris8846 5 лет назад +13

    Smart, utterly gorgeous, great attitude. She is the total package! Congrats to both of you

  • @kikipooh6350
    @kikipooh6350 5 лет назад +7

    In the process of leaving the US with my family and I’m pumped!

  • @michael50694
    @michael50694 5 лет назад +154

    I was wondering if you were still going to do this because I remember you said you didn’t want to raise kids in the US. I don’t blame you.

    • @IjeomaKolaYT
      @IjeomaKolaYT  5 лет назад +46

      It’s getting rougher and rougher in the US sis... they gotta get it together

    • @DavidLoveJanet
      @DavidLoveJanet 5 лет назад +10

      why I love living in the UK. wouldn't raise my kids in USA either unless I homeschool.

    • @Africanesther1
      @Africanesther1 5 лет назад +5

      I'm Nigerian and I went to school in the state's almost all my life I did ss3 in Nigeria and left I actually enjoyed both experiences it gives u a realistic view of how the world is the only thing I didn't like was that my parents didn't teach me their language I still feel like I lost something especially when kids told me to prove I'm Nigerian but I'm a strong soul we thank god🤣🤣😂

    • @rachaelBT
      @rachaelBT 5 лет назад +1

      Esther Agoda we came to the U.S from Nigeria when I was 2 and my brother was 4. My mom said it was hard retaining the language when we started going to school because we didn’t want to learn. She didn’t have a group of folks who spoke our language around. So I understand your story. I’m teaching myself, and every time I go visit, I immerse myself in the language. We are Nigerian, it’s in our blood

    • @gracialonignasiver6302
      @gracialonignasiver6302 4 года назад

      @@IjeomaKolaYT This comment aged well. It's Sept 2020 now and the US is looking crazy.

  • @madelaine191
    @madelaine191 5 лет назад +13

    Congratulation on the major moves happening to you and your family. Welcome to Kenya.

  • @TukeMorgan
    @TukeMorgan 5 лет назад +8

    Omg, such exciting news. Love your hair, I actually just put up a tribal bun and beads tutorial on my channel.
    I really love Kenya. My husband proposed to me in Diani and it will forever remain one of my favourite places. I sometimes go back to watch my Diani vlog because of how Amazing my experience was there.
    There is still no power in Nigeria 24/7, it’s generator and inverter that is helping us.

  • @jessenopiyoadory8031
    @jessenopiyoadory8031 5 лет назад +21

    Welcome to Kenya!
    Jonathan needs to take you to for a short vacay in Diani beach so you can 'acclimate' and have a beautiful start to Kenya

  • @solidjuicyke6591
    @solidjuicyke6591 5 лет назад +15

    This is nice! Africa is great, actually Kenya is the place to be. 🔥🔥

  • @CollegeSista
    @CollegeSista 5 лет назад +12

    So happy for you and congratulations! I’m going into the second year of my PhD program and am already looking towards to finishing.
    I’m actually thinking about doing an MBA program during or after my PhD and would like to move to Africa in the long term since it aligns with my research and I am first-gen Nigerian-American. I would love to know what fellowship Jonathan had for his program!

  • @London_miss234
    @London_miss234 5 лет назад +10

    Africans are very smart! The University. Ambition.
    Many Jamaicans, likewise.

  • @Boyhead1973
    @Boyhead1973 5 лет назад +8

    The braids look lovely on you gorl! And I'm so excited for this new move -- yay!

  • @julietambali
    @julietambali 5 лет назад +20

    You both are so beautiful. Literally smiled all through.

  • @bauttiet.h.u.g.5900
    @bauttiet.h.u.g.5900 5 лет назад +6

    I ❤ Nairobi. The weather is gorgeous. Best of luck! I'd love to go back

  • @nilzaluzuka7751
    @nilzaluzuka7751 4 года назад +2

    I am not a Kenyan, i have been living in Kenya for 10 yrs, Kenya is not a bad place, is modern and i enjoy it sometimes.

  • @lekis5975
    @lekis5975 5 лет назад +25

    LOL! The way we like to complain and the way Ijeoma makes Kenya sound so good.

    • @wejohn5877
      @wejohn5877 5 лет назад +2

      Right. She moved to Kenya from America yet she's Nigerian👏

    • @eastafricanforever3457
      @eastafricanforever3457 5 лет назад +3

      The only challenge in Kenya is corruption

    • @lekis5975
      @lekis5975 5 лет назад

      @@eastafricanforever3457 It's a huge challenge.

    • @eastafricanforever3457
      @eastafricanforever3457 5 лет назад

      @@lekis5975 true

    • @otienostevemito
      @otienostevemito 5 месяцев назад

      Kenya is good if you have a good job and money. If not you will die in poverty and disease.

  • @nyakarimaking20
    @nyakarimaking20 5 лет назад +19

    Karibu!!🎉🎉🎉From a Kenyan living in Sweden. Weather is KING. Also thinking of moving back soon. Best wishes🎉🎉🎉

    • @IjeomaKolaYT
      @IjeomaKolaYT  5 лет назад +4

      Haha you guys really overhype the weather - today is grey just like any fall day in NYC! But thank you!!

    • @nyakarimaking20
      @nyakarimaking20 5 лет назад

      @@IjeomaKolaYT We are Kenyan. You have acclimated more. Jonathan would not cope with Swedish winter. 😂😂😂Enjoy Nairobi.

    • @IjeomaKolaYT
      @IjeomaKolaYT  5 лет назад +3

      Actually Jonathan lived in Norway for two years so he’s dealt with Nordic weather before and survived!

    • @nyakarimaking20
      @nyakarimaking20 5 лет назад +8

      @@IjeomaKolaYT Wow impressive. I have been in Sweden for 7 years and still pray winter away. I lived in Dallas b4 so no prep for this. Btw your kid will be genius coz you are brainy and Jonathan's Luo tribe are super brainy people. 😁

  • @Mauwamtamu
    @Mauwamtamu 5 лет назад +3

    Welcome to Kenya!!You will love it.
    All the best as you guys start a new chapter.

  • @SheReaDelSol
    @SheReaDelSol 5 лет назад +22

    Wow, I was just thinking about you in the shower (sounds weird out loud). This is RIGHT on time!

    • @IjeomaKolaYT
      @IjeomaKolaYT  5 лет назад +3

      Haha not gonna lie a bit weird but I love it!

    • @SheReaDelSol
      @SheReaDelSol 5 лет назад +1

      I’m back! Didn’t have a chance to actually watch before. Not sure if I missed it but are you coming back to the states to have the baby? And 2. Can I ACTUALLY come and visit?

  • @oyinloluwafasehun9692
    @oyinloluwafasehun9692 5 лет назад +7

    Congratulations to you both on this journey. Excited for you both and I trust God that He has big plans for you in this new season. Relax and enjoy!❤❤

  • @panm25
    @panm25 5 лет назад +6

    Congrats on the move! Home is where love is and you two have that bit covered so it's gonna be epic! Enjoy the adventure and of course I'm looking forward to your upcoming content from a different place! Be blessed!

  • @janiceessien5479
    @janiceessien5479 5 лет назад +24

    Congratulations!!! Nairobi is awesome! I am considering it for the near future.

    • @letsseeuson1264
      @letsseeuson1264 5 лет назад

      Make it sooner 😆 we need more diversity and culture

    • @willygitau8950
      @willygitau8950 5 лет назад +1

      When your ready just let me know. Your welcome

  • @TheNattygyrl
    @TheNattygyrl 5 лет назад +22

    Congrats! So glad you didn't let fear keep you from living your best live. YOLO!

  • @therealmellyb
    @therealmellyb 5 лет назад +6

    “I’m doing it afraid and im still doing it” ❤️❤️❤️

  • @shikuhndumbu
    @shikuhndumbu 5 лет назад +11

    Yaaaaaay!I love you guys!I also moved back to kenya from California.I moved back right after my wedding.So i feel you!Welcome back.Let me know when your in mombasa.So i can meet you💕

  • @LotusDolly
    @LotusDolly 5 лет назад +2

    I'm African American and yes the US is really crazy now and feels weird. You both are so cute and I wish you both and the little one to be, the very best! Keep us updated, I may want to join you in Kenya!

  • @cocowithlove1
    @cocowithlove1 5 лет назад +5

    How exciting! Good luck on the new chapter and new family addition! I’ll be in Kenya for the first time in a month and cannot wait! If you want to grab lunch with a stranger (me) I’ll be there looking for good food spots.
    Thanks for sharing!

  • @doreendklutz6400
    @doreendklutz6400 5 лет назад +76

    “Raising a BLACK child in America”; #nuffsaid

  • @itscarlamcd3122
    @itscarlamcd3122 5 лет назад +2

    I wish you both ALL THE BEST! I think this is a wonderful opportunity for you, especially since he has family there. I look forward to your Kenyan vlogging and learning about the country and culture.

  • @sellyj7882
    @sellyj7882 5 лет назад +2

    Congratulations on your move!!! Yaayyy Kenya is ready for y'all 🇰🇪
    *you are glowing Ijeoma*

  • @kaycee99
    @kaycee99 5 лет назад +3

    All the best guys,you're not alone with the move.I moved back in 2007 and all is good.Africa is flexible and ready to be explored.You gonna loooove Nairobi.

  • @angelatooreal3090
    @angelatooreal3090 4 года назад +1

    Kenya is the best & most peaceful country to live in. I can't wait to move back home too!

  • @Honeysweetzinc
    @Honeysweetzinc 5 лет назад +7

    Ijeoma let me tell you, you will stay longer than you think. My friend and her husband( she is Kenyan and her husband has a Liberian mother and Kenyan father) move to Kenya in 2012 and never looked back. They visit less and less over the years. Now we go visit them.

  • @jacklineadhiambo6342
    @jacklineadhiambo6342 5 лет назад +9

    Welcome to Kenya. We love you and Jonathan. You'll be fine dear

  • @bilishe1bk
    @bilishe1bk 5 лет назад +10

    Yasss! Oh I'm so excited, no other place like Africa 💃💃💃

  • @ShitawaBah
    @ShitawaBah 5 лет назад +2

    Yaaaiy! I’m so happy for you guys! Karibu Kenya 🙌🏿

  • @olalekansaheedadejumo7026
    @olalekansaheedadejumo7026 5 лет назад +13

    Now I’m confident to go to Kenya 🇰🇪

    • @amillejj.428
      @amillejj.428 5 лет назад +3

      There's an area called 'Small Lagos' in Nairobi. A lot of your brothers are loving it here

    • @Njeri_123
      @Njeri_123 4 года назад +2

      @@amillejj.428 Ni wapi huko? Roysambu? 😀

  • @samatarali9471
    @samatarali9471 5 лет назад +1

    One thing you have to give to kenyans the are the most freindiest loving happy people in the world # 1,have travelled the world and belive you me seen very hostile reception be it europe,north america,s.africa,india,m.east nothing comes close to kenya in warmth and happy free kindness.lots of good memories hope to settle there,bucket list

  • @chiefpharoah
    @chiefpharoah 5 лет назад +15

    Good to see the Kenyan brother marrying a naija Igbo babe! Bless you guys from a naija Igbo Londoner!

    • @chiefpharoah
      @chiefpharoah 5 лет назад

      sjm sjm ok.. he said his family is in Kenya but i bow to your greater knowledge if the case!

    • @IjeomaKolaYT
      @IjeomaKolaYT  5 лет назад +4

      We aren’t both Nigerians. Jonathan is Kenyan and I’m Nigerian. Kola is not only a Nigerian name.

    • @Elias-px5zf
      @Elias-px5zf 5 лет назад +2

      Kola is a Aluo

    • @davidotega4550
      @davidotega4550 5 лет назад +1

      Kola is a common name among the Great Luos.

  • @sharonmigariza5603
    @sharonmigariza5603 5 лет назад +20

    Welcome to Kenya, our beautiful country you will love it .

  • @chinonye2
    @chinonye2 5 лет назад +10

    You should link up with craving yellow here on RUclips - she has your type of content ie natural hair related and recently moved back to Kenya too. Good luck on this new adventure

  • @SuperGmwangi
    @SuperGmwangi 5 лет назад +3

    It's nice to hear somebody say something positive about our beloved nation.

  • @stellao4852
    @stellao4852 5 лет назад +5

    So excited for u guys!! You got this!! Now I wanna visit Kenya!! . I'm a nija girl as well..

  • @Iamliterallyjustagirlonline
    @Iamliterallyjustagirlonline 5 лет назад +2

    You should meet Shiko Nguru. She moved back to Kenya after 10 years of living in USA. I feel like yall will have so much in common! & she just had a baby too so she can help w the mom stuff

    • @nicholastoo858
      @nicholastoo858 5 лет назад

      Laurette Naomi Their Channel is called “The Green Calabash”

  • @Njeri_123
    @Njeri_123 5 лет назад +42

    I love that your WiFi concerns are no longer an issue here in Kenya 🇰🇪. Actually, Kenya has faster internet speeds than some Western countries. Kenya and Madagascar have the fastest internet speeds in Africa.
    Really love that you moved here. I have traveled the world quite a bit, and to Nigeria more than any other African country (mostly on business travel)...and trust me, I understand why you chose Nairobi over Lagos.
    As for getting to know on what to get where in Nairobi...I’m right here. I was born in this great city and have grown up here. 🙂
    You may also want to check out these You Tube channels by Kenyan bloggers who do natural hair blogs just like you:
    ❤️Craving Yellow (a Kenyan who lived in Australia and recently moved back to Kenya)
    ❤️Sheila Ndinda-you’ve probably seen her pics on Pinterest or somewhere on social media..she has a blog -African Tresses and Treats (or something like that).
    Start with those ones. 😀 You’ll find others soon.
    Karibu Kenya (Welcome to Kenya) 🇰🇪

    • @SikiDlanga
      @SikiDlanga 5 лет назад +2

      The world must give Africa some respect. We're actually ahead of some Western countries in some things.

    • @truethots3088
      @truethots3088 5 лет назад +3

      No need putting down other places to promote Nairobi . Just sell your good points that's all

    • @paulngaruiya4343
      @paulngaruiya4343 5 лет назад +1

      @@truethots3088 I agree. In fact the GDP of Lagos State is twice that of Kenya as a country. If we begin to argue like she is doing then it won't end well.

    • @africanmerchant8007
      @africanmerchant8007 5 лет назад +1

      @@paulngaruiya4343 it will end well. Nigerian per capita is nearly the same as Kenya and India. Meaning a lesser and richer population. I don't think she was comparing in a negative way. She's just pointing out the country's fast internet. You can't just mention bandwidth and fail to have something like a benchmark.

    • @bloggtalk5085
      @bloggtalk5085 5 лет назад +2

      @@paulngaruiya4343 high GDP without high per capita is like bragging having a 8 inch pole but it doesn't erect..learn the difference..Kenya annual budget is bigger than Nigeria despite having a quarter of it's population and no natural resources

  • @bucketlistcess6457
    @bucketlistcess6457 5 лет назад +1

    I love this. Planning on moving to Kenya in 2yrs. This is very inspirational.

  • @chorwett
    @chorwett 5 лет назад +3

    Karibu Kenya. I watched you for the first time yesterday when you got these corn rows....! Caught you right on time!!!!

  • @amandaapril2611
    @amandaapril2611 4 года назад

    Jonathan is so nice! Cool, calm and collected. Love your channel! Love all the way from SA!

  • @valeriesene4376
    @valeriesene4376 5 лет назад +19

    Best wishes on your new journey and your pregnancy. Enjoy! I love Nairobi!:)

  • @eve_lyynn
    @eve_lyynn 5 лет назад +4

    Yummy mummy is a Kenyan youtuber who introduced me to your blogs n vlogs after she posted a GIf of you referring you as her 'favourite blogger ' and recommended your blog on her Insta stories ...she will definitely make best n best person to show you around.welcome to Kenya 😍😍

  • @CeejaysEmpirece
    @CeejaysEmpirece 5 лет назад +79

    Welcome back home... Welcome to the land of memes 😉+254 where we take things the way they come😂

  • @adoseofdannetta
    @adoseofdannetta 5 лет назад +22

    Congrats on graduation, expecting, and your move!! God bless y’all. 🙏🏽

    • @IjeomaKolaYT
      @IjeomaKolaYT  5 лет назад

      Thank you so much, God bless you too!

  • @sheilamigans473
    @sheilamigans473 5 лет назад +4

    I’m so glad to see this
    We’re moving there soon from London ☺️

  • @gsunsetave
    @gsunsetave 5 лет назад +1

    I stumbled upon your video and was absolutely delighted with its content. You and your husband are so at ease and enamored with one another, he truly values and adores you. Congratulations on your PhD, your new baby, and your move.

  • @Okwash1
    @Okwash1 5 лет назад +6

    Take her to Luoland and introduce her to our great Luo culture. I'm planning to move back to Kenya, but I'll definately move to the village.

    • @flavour_full741
      @flavour_full741 5 лет назад +2

      I alway think if I want to go back to Kenya, it will be in the village too.

  • @MichaelAlexander1967
    @MichaelAlexander1967 5 лет назад

    This seems so right for you guys! I love how you are not only meeting Jonathan's commitment he made in business school to work in Africa, but it really is perfect timing with the PhD, new baby & all the experiences that you two are bringing with you. If I were Jonathan, I would be "over the moon" & close to another planet. Joy, joy, joy. Love, love, love. God is so good! Wishing your family all the best!

  • @abbiuda
    @abbiuda 5 лет назад +2

    Glad to have you back, now, nature travel videos is what am looking forward to, lemme how you’re exploring KE.

  • @jackienganga5338
    @jackienganga5338 5 лет назад +6

    Such a beautiful, intelligent and fun couple. Can't wait till I also move back home with my husband!

  • @lucynjoroge9181
    @lucynjoroge9181 5 лет назад +2

    Already loving you guys! Welcome to Kenya!

  • @sandiin6885
    @sandiin6885 5 лет назад

    Village market is a great place to check out the shopping and to get salon service- check out grassroots salon... lots of options- you will be spoiled for choices.. enjoy. Apartment hunting- check out Hurlingham, Westlands, Lavington as they are close to the city center..Prices are steep but well worth it if you don't mind the extras...

  • @lotusflower2517
    @lotusflower2517 5 лет назад +30

    I LOVE seeing BEAUTIFUL BLACK COUPLES!!! Great VIDEO!!!

  • @MoniqueSinha
    @MoniqueSinha 5 лет назад

    Welcome to Kenya. I moved here last year and I can understand how it can be challenging finding your everyday places. Luckily now there are more places opening compared to last year. For nails I don’t do gel or anything like that, just a regular pedicure. So I really like the serenity spa in gigiri. You can do massages and facial there too

  • @mellissamorgan4399
    @mellissamorgan4399 5 лет назад +10

    Congratulations, and all the best to you both. I want to move to Ghana,trying to figure out how to make it a reality.

    • @Nezeville
      @Nezeville 5 лет назад +1

      Mellissa Morgan everything you need to know and learn is on the internet darling! All the best❤️

  • @Rutherenca
    @Rutherenca 4 года назад +1

    Africa is the only good place to raise black children. Was obsessed with moving to the US but now, my son's and husband's safety is all that matters 😊😊❤️❤️

  • @Destinay4lyf
    @Destinay4lyf 5 лет назад +4

    I just came back from Kenya and Ethiopia yesterday😂 it was a nice experience to experience the motherland for the first time as an African

  • @Nate_The_Compton_Kid
    @Nate_The_Compton_Kid 5 лет назад +1

    I can't wait to go along for the journey! I'm new to the channel and dream of moving somewhere in Africa one day.

  • @yafeugh1012
    @yafeugh1012 5 лет назад +3

    So wonderful to see when someone is living their dreams that it is indeed possible. Blessings you two!🙏🏾

    • @Nezeville
      @Nezeville 5 лет назад +1

      YAFEU CULTURAL FASHION sooo fulfilling ☺️

  • @MJ_Solo
    @MJ_Solo 5 лет назад

    I totally feel you on the raising black kids here thing, I'm from NYC like you, and my family moved here in the 90's also. I've always had a secret fantasy about moving to Africa, new subbie