I Married A Nigerian, The Best Decision I've Ever Made - Crystal Owonubi
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- American Author, Crystal Owonubi, spoke with SaharaTV's Adeola Fayehun about transitioning from living in Arkansas to Jos, Nigeria. Owonubi, a Caucasian American, married a Nigerian man. When his American visa expired he was forced to leave, and she relocated to Nigeria against the will of her family. She lived there eight years, and also discusses her book, "Peace In An Unlikely Place", the story of her relocation to Nigeria.
My wife found me on the Internet 18 years ago and get on flight to lagos and our boys are in the high school ... haven't recovered from such an encounter and she's becoming so beautiful and amazing uptill now I am really blessed please thank God for me.
I hope Adeola heard when she said, "when I gave my life to Christ!". That's the real change that could ever happen to any man or woman.
Yes I heard it. I am even crying self. It touch me.
I salute her . She loved him very much and risked it all for him. She is a wonderful wife.
Wow, your story is quite tasty, you are a God sent, your story has encouraged me the more to be a kind hearted person, help others and try to be successful in life, and put everything one is doing in God's hands,, and pray and trust in God always, You are really a wife material, a home builder and a daughter of zion.. You are beautiful,, and you have a bea3 famh too.. May God bless you and your family real good in Jesus name Amen
Wow.. Listening to this changed me already. I am buying her book. If you have lived in both countries ( the US and Nigeria) you will realise what it takes for someone who grew up in the states to move to Nigeria because of marriage to live at the one of the lowest condition. I know many people born in Nigeria who lived in the US or abroad for a longtime but could not adjust to living in Nigeria after they v left for a long time. This could only be the love of God in her heart.
Powerful testimony. Lesson for marriages.When we allow God, He will break generational things we don't want. Her mum was married 5 times. For her to keep her marriage she had to go to her husband's country Nigeria, live under unfamiliar conditions. Her faith and endurance made her prevail. C O N G R A T U L A T I O N
This women is awsome. I also understand where she is coming from. I remember the first time I went to the Philippine many years ago. I felt like I went back in time by 200 years when I left the city and went out into the country. No running water, no electricity and no telephone. I had to do everything by hand. I had to wash my close down at the river or at a neighbor's waterwell. We even grew our own foods, raise chickens and ate rice every day. It was tough but I adjusted to everything in just a couple of weeks. It even became fun and I was content with the life changes. What also made it easy to adjust was that everyone was poor so there was no greener grass on the other side of the fence or neighbors to be envy of. One thing that I learned is that if ever something bad happens in our life that would send us back to the stone age, I will not have problems living without all of the modern conveniences. As long as there is food, soap and water i think I will do ok.
I'm in the Philippines now bro its cool asf,they've developed unbelievably
You are the best ideal western world woman I have ever heard of with such a great sense of humour. A woman with a good heart and the fear of God and this makes you an eye opener for the entire world. You are a wise woman .!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
As a west African man please ladies Remember that sweeping generalizations about groups of people do not apply to all individuals of that group.
What visiting Nigeria changed in me was recognizing how vain this world is how some there with s olitle live so happy they pray praise the Lord sing dance when in usa people with lot more is so depress.. yes i live here no im not white im puertorican mean im mixed with african i sherish with my heart the times ive been in Sapele and the caring people that i met, God bless you all and respects.
NaijaricanQueen and bless you too for testifying
Thanks for sharing your testimony. I am a Yoruba man in London. Nigeria helps to humble the soul. All my young African Carribbean youth here in London can learn how to change their value system to one of hard work
Dear GOD Bless You too❤❤
Thanks for this interview. Many in America hypocritically still deny the persistence of racism in America even though the signs are everywhere. I know that a loving woman like this, will be literally 'worshiped' by her in-laws. I pray God will continue to make you comfortable even with the hostility from your father, Madam. You will never have cause to regret. Amen! Wo Bro, don't let her down o. We love you Madam. Ride on!
She's a strong woman!
Godliness with contentment is great gain.
God bless you and your family ma'am!
She is a daughter of God..: that's the only thing that allowed her to remained faithful in such adversity. The title to this video should be "I trusted Jesus, and that's the best decision I ever made". A regular woman would have left without a second thought.
jacques simon
Which book you read from brother?
Daughter of who?..
She from the seed satan.
My Situation married to this Ghanian man...its the deepest pits of hell....I also Trust in Christ
@@fourgospelakamythologycath1112 God made all and is not racist. Think better!
Whaoo! What a fantastic lady. I'm glad you gave your life to Christ. That was the turning point in the entire episode.
Your journey to Nigeria was used by God to draw you closer to Christ and afterwards broke the generational marital
instability. You're a great example of a virtuous woman. May the Lord help you to remain committed to Him and to
building your home. You will live long to fulfil God's divine purpose for your life in Jesus Name.
GOD bless her and her family. She fought for her husband and her family comes first. She is a good Christian and her family knows the LORD.
Thank you my lady for sticking to love.
I also thank the Lord for your salvation
Geoff Vanessa ✌🏿👌🏿✊🏿💕
Wow amazing I love this, seen a white women comfortable with a black man in Africa, God bless you woman may your happiness last forever with him
Good woman knows how to organise her family. Is not about your colour but your heart.This woman has Godly heart which was why she stayed with her husband during trial and hard time.God will continue to bless her and family
Ameeen.
wow, I loved her testimony. I'm just preparing to move to Nigeria next year ( for good) 😊 I am a excited but also nervous 🙏
White Naija Girl My Channels educates foreign women on how to deal and understand Nigerians. To avoid some certain things do click and subcribe u might learn one or two
Gugu onpoint
Just watched your video. It's amazing that you actually followed through.
Stay home❗️
+Beloved of Jesus f~ And it’s my business to tell her to stay home where she’s safe if she’s nervous.
+Beloved of Jesus ~ Ha Ha there you go. If you would take the time to go on her profile she’s selling water on the street. Her husband has no money. What type of man takes a woman to a foreign land and cannot provide for her? I have two Nigerian children, I am very well aware of the conditions in Nigeria. She’s not on Victoria Island. We’ll see how long she can stand her present condition. My hope is that her husband can provide for his family. It may have been better for her husband to go before her and find work then she join him, for the sake of the children. ruclips.net/video/gCtNtphX6fc/видео.html. She didn’t stay.
Adeola Fayehun is a gem. Her husband is a lucky son of a...
God bless you 'Deola.
Why? I mean, why hate each other?? Just because we're different from each other? I wish the world would be a nicer place than it is right now. A world were everyone is living together in peace!
This is true love story and Crystal had suffer a lot with racism and culture shock but she over come obstacles and became Christian. There are good people in every group and I love it that Africans teach American the important of life instead of taking things for granted.
I really love it was African society in Nigeria who show her the love of Christ which traditionary always have image of Europeans and White American missionaries teaching the Africans about Christianity. Is time for African Christians to sent missionaries to the Western world because many of them are not into the church like how there use to about 60 years ago.
The Principle of Salvation...The Beauty of its changes...Salvation a free gift from God through his Son. Allow christ to give you strength.
Wow, this is so inspiring. Our African ladies shd learn how far love can go. Though rare, true and sacrificial love still exists.
This is a rare breed of a woman. God bless her. Without internal peace, there is no joy.
This is an exceptional story of a genuine love, she is one of the greatest example of a true love , she's an example of a beacon of hope and most women will not do what she did, a great love story of an example that needs to be emulated by not only white women but african women too , God bless both of them may almighty God guide their family.
Ayodele Rufai exceptional bcs she is white clearly!
I lived in nigeria myself rased my kids there mist of there yrs and loved it. I joined vetched water lurned much and if I can Ill come back and life there for the rest of my life. I loved the food ,culture and people. I felt at home. I was marryd 2 a wonderfull igbo man who sadly passed away which was the reason I had 2 leave 2 take care of our children. but if I could I would have stayed.
Stientje Beuker oh Sorry
Stientje Beuker Really sorry...... condolences from us Great Biafrans. We're really sorry to your lost and we urge you to remain faithful and take care of our Brother kids. Also urge you to visit your husband family back in Nigeria often dear.
Sorry hear about ur lost.
Gordon Williams
Give her some support. To enable her take care of our brothers kids.
You can return to 9ja. The land is b4 You and your Children will get the blend they natural have. Condolences!
Wow I really enjoyed the story I'm black American was married to my late husband more then ten years we have two kids together. I visit Nigeria once when my son was baby I really enjoyed myself the people love you especially in the village
Celebrate Love! She passed the necessary bridges. Hope their union will last a life time.
I love her Story... #GodlinessWithContentmentIsGreatGain
From a Nigerian. You are beautiful not only outside but inside. Do you have a sister to introduce to my son? I am too old (and married). As for the hate comments, I am sure you are used to them. Don't pay attention to them. Don't even ignore them.
when I listened further then I like her courage,remove green card issue,JESUS CHRIST wanted u know better,bcos green card does not take anyone to heaven but given yr life to JESUS CHRIST is more important than the green card,may GOD continue to give u strength to continue in his moral ways and GOD bless yr family.AMEN.
Truth Is Life a
My husband's village is in Imo state but my family lives in lagos. I would most definitely live in the village with my husband. there's many beautiful well built homes in my husband village with all the comforts i have in American. my husband wants us to retire too his village in our elder years.
Kelly Eke .... sounds lovely
Bless u good heart @ Kelly.
So longer she is happy and her man treat's her well, that that important thing all best with your marriage
This is a big deal, because it takes a lot to go to a country like Nigeria, and to absorb the culture like that. A lot of woman have tried and couldn't do it.
WRONG.. many African men have married white women in other countries.. and it isnt a big deal.. you wouldnt see it on TV.. and yet these white women have to adopt foreign cultures all the time.. you people simply have big heads and love to boast of things which are insignificant.. I have hung out with guys from Nigeria a lot, even worked with some of them.. its always about ignorant brags.. If it is a stunt to counter the many bad stories on Nigerians ranging from online conmen (419?), drugs trafficking and prostitution hostels in South Africa and other places in Europe (some of which involve white women!) and a generally tarnished Nigerian reputation worldwide at least I can understand that.. but a white woman marrying an African man and adopting a new culture isnt "news" at all.. One British woman even divorced her longtime husband to marry a Maasai warrior in the 90s in Kenya .. I guess you understand what a pastoral culture and life style is.. but she stayed; and it hardly made news until that man couldnt get his visa extended by UK government.. thats when it occurred in newspapers; Botswana even had a white first lady.. Big Deal..! You guys are just dickheads..
@@josephgomalo41 hey it oke,he is not quarreling you.
Despite all the challenges, you have demonstrated what it takes to maintain stability for the children and loyalty to your home Your family should be proud of you especially your parentsWeldone
I love this lady, you see how Nigeria changed her. I thank God for her life and I hope the husband appreciate you
She is now contented with whatever she has...great therapy. Our leaders exploited that virtue of contentment though...
WOW. Congratulations girl. May the LORD bless you and use your life as an inspiration for others to see how submitting to HIS will can yeild rewards and make us more Christ like. :D
May the peace of the Almighty GOD continue to be with you Crystal.
Blessings to this woman, men should try to marry women like this so they can enjoy life
I'm in Nigeria for 7yrs now! Just like you girl NIGERIA CHANGE ME FOR GOOD ALL THE BAD THINGS ARE NO MORE PART OF ME ie many frnds,roaming around d malls eating,window shopping etc... Now can't even come in one's house- call it visit
Good woman. Black women should learn, not every Nigerian man is bad. God bless her
Obinna Okoli. 😂 black people worship whites my dear don't be fooled
What should black women learn...?
Obinna Okoli foolishness💁
@Diana Connors you agree on what...?
As an African man please Remember that sweeping generalizations about groups of people do not apply to all individuals of that group.
Crystal, I just love you. You are an amazing woman. I can imagine what this man saw in you. Looks like all Crystals are special humans.
Very incredible story and thank you SO much for sharing it.
Dude never ever let ur wife down pls
This man has very strong genes. All the kids look just like their dad.
This is beautiful what the Lord Jesus Christ did in her and her family’s life.
wonderful story I pray God blesses your marriage. I will be marrying my love in Nigeria on the 18th of February 2016. I love the culture and the village life. I told my husband I want to be a village wife. he laughed but I was serious because of the endless love I have for him I really would rather we live in lagos.
Wonderful, I wish for all the blessing that marriage brings. My husband is the best. We got married on the 26 of February in Lagos. Many people didn't want me to go for various reasons but I had faith now this igbo man make me feel as I'm the only woman in earth.
Beautiful testimony! God bless her and her family.
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. She must really love her man because Nigeria is only fun when you have a generator, air conditioning, screened windows, cable and a refrigerator. Essentially you need money to comfortable live there.
so you don't need all these things in other countries
You dont need a gen, AC and screened windows. Lol.
The Best woman in the whole world!!
Wow! What a wonderful story..
Wao! this is incredible.I can see you are women led by His spirit.You will be used greatly to counsel women in interracial marriages.Thanks.
where on earth did he take her to live?
no AC, no running water, no French fries?!
sounds like village life. .
why did they live in one,of the bigger cities like PHC, Abuja, Lagos etc...
she would have felt right at home!
Well unfortunately , that is what the guy could afford. She is an amazing woman. How many women can go through thia for a man?! Not even african women that were born in Nigeria not to talk of the ones that were born and grew up in America or the west.
+Tyra Livingston Black american women???? You dont want me to go into some real talk on here!! You and i know black american women can never and would never do that! You know your people and you know how they are! Even am sure an African woman born and grew up in the states wont do it also. Please dont let's deceive ourselves, you know they freaking cant!! I will bet my life over that!!!!!! Only white women will do this and that is just the reality!
+Tyra Livingston o
OK my apologies , it seems you misconstrued my point. When i said your people i didnt mean it the way you understood it. It is just a way of talking. ofcourse am freaking black just like african americans and they are my brothers and sisters. what uare missing is that i am not talking about just african america blacks, i am also including blacks like myself who grew up in the usa or living in the usa. it is not stereotype it is the reality. The ones u are talking about that follow their husbands to africa only followdd them cos they live a good life not the type of life this woman lives where she is.
No be if money dey?
live with you you? olodo
Love! Very inspiring!
We should make the world a better place,
Lovely stories, she's brave and strong. She's really a inspiration.
This is beautiful
Am happy because she saying that she give her life to Christi
Amaxing story . Yes indeed God is a matchmaker.
I love your courage and what God did in your life.
Your children r beautiful!! Be proud!
oluwatosin is a wonderful name oluwatosin means God is worthy to be praise God bless this lady amin
She is a blessing, very strong woman i can't just imagine living wirh her husband in a hell like nigeria. God bless u and ur family
Nigeria has its benefits
She is a great inspiration for people out there to fight for what they believe in no matter what.
WE want strong Black families, AFRICAN MAN AND WOMAN...theres too much antagonistic history between white and black people to think you can sing kumbaya and act like racial hatred isn't a reality. And might I remind the myopic folks out there that we Africans did not initiate the antagonism, we have been the recipients of it.
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***** Yeah, "love" as invented and defined by European people.
Well said brother, the world actually have no good heart for Africans, I'm English, but basically, I know what my country did to many African countries in the name of colony.... Any up til date, the problems in Africa are as a result of their white counterparts
I agree in most African countries we have few men that women
I have some members of my family who are in polygammy,i personally i am against i prefer looking some where else.
My children will marry who they wish but not in polygammy.
I agree we need race separation
Who was the inspired person that painted the piano keys with white and black? This is reflected not only in music but in other aspects, an honorable man is the one that is dressed in white shirt, black pant and black shoes, most diplomatic and official government automobiles are black. The story of Herr Fritz and Herr Hans had Nazism succeeded.
good woman. God bless her!
This is awesome.
The power of love. Be of good cheer.
am happy they are still together
I applaud you my sister because I am African American and I get problems from Nigeria woman. It's not right!! I love my husband who cares about color
May God continue to bless your home,You are a queen. And you have proven your father that God don't know white or black.
Now this is what i call true love because love sees no colors when it comes strait from the heart a match made in heaven amen
I can't wait to go back to Nigeria I'm a white woman and he is a Nigerian and I loved it there I wish I didn't come back from there now I don't have the money to get to my husband ezenwa Collins obiezu I miss him so much and I just lost his baby so now I'm trying to get back there to Nigeria
This is true love
Lol there is nothing like true love bros. sacrifice and understamding
hope our so called modern day women are listening. this is what we call LOVE. not d pleasure seekers that now abound everywhere as wives.
osumah isah My Channels educates women on how to deal and understand Nigerians. To avoid some certain things do click and subcribe u might learn one or two
Gugu onpoint
yes true
@ Osumah Isah my brother,u are 100% right
May the God of your heart bless your marriage
God is love and love is not one color..it's all colors...
May God bless you and your family.
God you dear sister, thank you for the testimony.
Jesus brings peace to anyone who is totally given out to him.
Turn to JESUS CHRIST to get eternal life. Read the Bible and pray, daily and regularly.
How to Pray:
Kneel in a secret place or in church and talk. GOD reads your mind and knows your thoughts. Matthew Chapter 6 Verses 5 to 8.
Before any other prayer, you must confess your sins to GOD and ask for forgiveness. Proverbs Chapter 15 Verse 8.
Read the Bible daily in order to know what to pray for. James Chapter 4 Verse 3
How to Read the Bible:
NEVER read the Bible without praying first.
In the prayer, ask GOD to put the Holy Spirit in you that HE would teach you what you are reading. Then true understanding will be in you.
True love story.
This is news? LOL incredible! How many stories have you done on Africans marrying other Africans? Just shows how much god-like reverence African people still have for Europeans.
Lol
Thank you! You got it!
DemkoStar It's only news for self-loathing black people who think marrying a white person is some kind of victory for the group. This is pathetic!
It is news because a white woman from the racist deep south of America came to Nigeria to find herself and rid herself of generational American racism. You laugh and scoff out of your own ignorance and self-loathing. This kind of hateful talk is sad. Applaud the BRAVERY and COURAGE of a young white woman who went to great lengths for love and family! Shame on you for hateful comments.
***** No, this is NOT what this is (genuine curiosity). Having been to Africa and lived around Blacks/Africans all my life I know better. White/European culture and aesthetics are more dominate and esteemed than is the African.
Hummmm... alot of human don't really know what destiny and fate means! alot of problems and disaster we human are facing in life are mainly caused by ignorance..the happiness we may be looking for in life might be somewhere else! let's be wise
This is amazing
Knowing God is the best thank GEOVA for you knowing him
WHAT A SACRIFICE!
I love you so much God will continue to bless you
interesting story...hm food was a major adjustment,its like camping out full time....i find her story interesting that she stayed with her husband im shure she is happier know......
life is about choice...... but many people don't know that!
I love her, great story of true commitment+love. More power to her and everyone like her. Whether black, white, yellow or red :) Much Love+Guidance+Blessings of *Jesus Christ=Eashoa M'sheekha. Please nevermind ANY haters, jeallous or racist people.
This is good
Granted, Black and white union is not a rarity these days(yeah, we've all had our fair share of interracial dating/marriage) but if anyone is familiar with the ''down-south'' in American South, you would understand that this is a very interesting story. Listen to the lady's narratives and inurement to the local lifestyles and you should be able to infer something useful from this story.
I know that a lot of Americans would find this as an interesting story as well.
Wife for real. She is a WIFE!
Now may be, your people can understand how others suffer when they leave their family and move to western world.
May God bless you dear am so happy for you ?
God bless you girl and your husband and kids your a reall woman