SOUTH AFRICANS MAY BE SHOCKED BY THESE NIGERIAN NORMS 🤷♀️ | Nigerian in South Africa 🇳🇬 🇿🇦
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- Опубликовано: 7 апр 2023
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From South Africa, actively staying in Nigeria now. And I tell you - culturally I am not coping. I am DROWNING. You people are so cultured and it’s really just leading me to my detriment! Don’t get me wrong South Africa would be a better place if we had such mannerism techniques, but one greeting is never enough 😂 I cannot keep up to be honest.
I am sometimes mistaken to be socially awkward. I literally just end up keeping to myself and isolating.
Also, Bolt/Uber drivers thinking by now I don’t understand the currency and taking advantage and telling me they don’t have change for me which automatically leads me to my fav line, “keep the change!” 😂
But of course whenever I’m of in Lekki, VI there I feel most alive. 1st class Africans, I low-key feel like I’m in South Africa, everybody just minding their own and really not that cultured.
We don't call older people with their names though
At work we do and I love it 😊😄
You don't even say the name😂, just say aunti and uncle
Thank you Sister. This is a positive contribution to the New African Narrative that we today’s Africans need to transform our continent socio-economic experiences.
Please, carry on with this type of content, maybe include each industry operations and first visitors to Nigeria as an ordinary South African. 🙏🏾
Thank you so much, God bless you 🙏
Some practices are the same as in SA. But most are practiced in peripheral, rural areas than( urban )cities. Like u don't call elders or older people by names, but call them as sisi/sesi etc ,bhuti , papa ,mama etc with or without their names, greeting one by one is also done, but take note some practices are phase out. English is generally not a preferred day to day unless at work sometimes and in cities.
Nice! We africans are more similar than we even know. Thanks for your comment.
Would really love to visit Nigeria. Thanks for the video!
You should! I really hope you have a splendid time there! Thanks for engaging🤗
This was informative
Nice. Miss the party scene. Everybody has got to experience it. Good video
Thanks thanks 🙏
I'll visit Nigeria one day. Great video, thanks Oyinkan.
Yes and I hope you have a wonderful time there. Thanks 🤗
How very interesting 😊
Beautiful video 😍
Thanks 🤗
Thanks for sharing dear ❤
My pleasure 😊
Gooodooooo thanks man
I'm not shocked most of things u mentioned we do them here or have them.❤
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I'm really not shocked at all, we also do a lot of things you've mentioned here in SA honey. . You are beautiful though ❤️
True learn respect each other
Thanks for sharing, interesting content as always 🙌🙌🙌
In some parts of Nigeria, people look for excuse to throw a party 🎉 💃also asoebi & the signature Jollof, Ofada rice and amala on the spot must be available 😂😂😂
Yessssssss! Now I'm craving ofada 😅
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Talking of pepper there is a movie I love called a trip from the east by Mercy Johnson Okojie, she cooked for her uncle and he wasn't very happy with the amount of pepper...
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❤ WELCOME TO SOUTH AFRICA DEAR ! 🇿🇦 - The HEART has the Answers You search - ❤ GOD BLESS 🙏✝️
God bless you 🤗🤗
Interesting topic, South Africa is diverse as you are well aware of I think part of what you relate to is one side of many facets of diversity. Most of the reactions I see I mainly of you guys are based in suburbia which is correct but not entirely all.
There's a township lifestyle which is colorful and interesting but unfortunately most of foreigners are not familiar with, a glimpse of it would be what you'd see with amapiano videos. The rural or semi rural lifestyle as well which currently is changing drastically developments and are becoming areas of interest for second residing areas for young people and or those preparing for retirement based on the beautiful landscapes on the coast or in land provinces , relaxed environment and ability to build beautiful vacation homes and developing those areas. Which is not all but get give you a picture or idea of how vast dynamic and somehow complex parts that makes South Africa to be what it is.
If you've never been in places like township and see the colorful spectrum, the liveliness of people the swag you are missing out a lot. Most of those who have moved to the burbs have either close connections to townships and others rural depending where they were born and believe me, what you see in the suburbs when they are in these areas they switch and adjust to the environment they are in..
You'll probably need to make connections with south Africans who will be genuine enough to get the real perspective of it all. .
Community culture is practised that's where you'd experience more of what we call ubuntu- I am because we are, engaging and being there with your neighbors. Neighborhood gatherings for entertainment, church or other things.
Another thing much as we might differ in other cultural practices and beliefs, across the continent we do have some similar teachings i.e. respect to elders and other things.. but also geographically we are so far apart there are things which may differ because of many factors for example southern african countries share a lot in common, likewise with western african countries we are not monogamous. Seeing the difference of how others practices, beliefs or behave and behavioral patterns.
My take in such topics is always respect other people's way of living beliefs or whatever they choose that means they see it fit for them best is to respect that, sometimes I may not agree with other things but respecting other people's cultures is paramount. We can only learn grow and expand our knowledge in learning or being exposed to other cultures and maybe sometimes borrow what we see fit for us as well... so it's not about being shocked in seeing what others choose to do to a point like they are doing things wrong just because it's not what we are used to.
Hi, thanks for your comment. For me, a culture shock is not necessarily disagreeing with a new culture, it's more like a feeling of surprise as you get to experience and adjust to other cultures. Respecting other people's cultures will always be the most important thing. Cheers.
100% in agreement with your entire last paragraph.
I think respecting Ur elders is imperative to Nigeria culture, there is nothing wrong with it. It is a good ingredient we should all embraced and uphold in Nigeria. Cheers.
In SA also have titles for people who are older than us.
In SA we have various grants, the covid one is fairly new and might be stopped anytime they left it on for now bcos of the diminished employment opportunities. Other grants are pensioner grants, child grants and for disabled people.
Commendable 👍
Drawing okro shocked me
SA gives grants to pensioners, disabled peope, orphans, students who cant afford university fees. During covid they gave grant to unemployed south africans, asylum seekers etc. Most of it comes from our tax
It's a commendable practice 👍
In South Africa I'd say our "Market" is what we call a Complex, where you'd find Usave, Shoprite, Nizams, and other shops owned by Chinese and Indians, then the "Supermarket" would be the malls, but we do buy from street vendors, their vegetables sometimes are cheaper.
We also respect our elders in SA like we say Mama, Baba to older people and to older siblings or friends, we say Sisi Anna and bhuti or Bra Sipho.
It's very similar!
Sunshine all I could see is the most beautifull woman and your facial expression is soo lovely and not to forget your Jean jacket that made for u......yaaa thanks for the vidio as u know eishhh we SAS will
Take a very longtime to visit Nigeria bcos we buy fixing our politics and our Government ..all the best and PLEASE enjoy your in Mzansi...don't forget to adapt.
Aww thanks 🙏👍
Haibo, can't believe
I get to be shocked to hear that Nigerian at dis day exist through tribes.
SA is the same.
In rural parts especially, places are organised based on tribes.
Thank you for showing us a bit of differences between us. I see we are more similar here and there. In venda culture kneeling is also done when greeting but you greet everyone at once, not one by one. In Tsonga culture you kneel and greet one by one. And you don't dare address the elders by name ooh, or look them direct in the eye😂. For me , what is different is the food and the market culture and transport. But will still visit. Can I ask about the temperature is it really unbearably hot in most Nigeria or are people exaggerating?
Hi! Thanks for engaging. Can you believe that even in some formal workplace in nigerian cities, you still have to bend your knees or bow a little to greet older work colleagues (especially among government workers) 🤣
The heat is not too bad sometimes. The main difference is the humidity. In most of SA, there is some dry breeze and wind to cool you even when it's sunny, but the humidity plus hot sun in Lagos, for example, is uncomfortable. It almost feels like the air is stagnant. Dry season (november to Feb/March) is a lot better. It's cold and dry in the mornings, hot and still dry in the afternoons, just really dusty as well. I hope you visit and ENJOY Nigeria 😊
@@oyinkanhoney Imagine in the workplace 😂, I guess the elders just wants to make sure we don't lose respect as Africans hey. Oh I understand the weather patterns now, thank you. I sure am going to visit "nomakanjani"😉.I wanna bring back all those beautifully designed modest outfits I see people wearing there and eat egusi soup 😋. Thanks for responding. Have a lovely day🤗
❤luv from SA❤
Thank you for being so sweet!🤗💞
Do u like avocado 🥑? My yoruba speaking friend doesn't seem to like it. I like tomato, mixed with cucumber, avocado, onion and lettuce then add a dressing.
Green Salad 🥗
Aww I love avocado! I guess it's just a thing of personal taste. That salad sounds like something I would looooooove! 🤗
I am looking at the state of the vehicles on the streets, eish, they don't look roadworthy, do you have traffic police in Nigeria, to police them. Thanks for the info.
Hi! We do have traffic police oo but their matter is story for another day. Those vehicles are a menace to the society and things need to change. Our people deserve much better.
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Yeah, my sister our Nigeria is a mini Africa. In fact we are so diverse you might even find a little SA in Nigeria. So when it comes to culture and way of life you will be shocked yourself as a Nigerian in Nigeria. In some part of South South Nigeria you might have machete fight trying to tell someone to kneel or prostrate to a so called elder or senior person. ‘God forbid, so you are my God now’ that is what you might hear, Good thing you made a disclaimer before you start your video. I love you sis, and I support you. Thanks
This is so true! 😅
Culture and diversity are such beautiful things, honestly. Thanks a million for sharing 👍
That's a no no for I won't go down on my knees to greet someone 😂
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Our men prostrate. As in, they lay flat on the ground like a push up 🤣
NEPA was a shocker
What I've observed in this generation is a significant shift in behavior. Many younger individuals appear to be less respectful or maybe lack the knowledge and wisdom. There has been a noticeable change in our culture, where younger generations no longer greet their elders with the traditional honorifics; instead, they simply say "hello." I find this to be quite disrespectful, as in the community I come from, showing respect to an elderly person involves either shaking their hand or kneeling down. This is a clear sign of respect. While this tradition still holds strong in rural areas, it seems to be fading in the cities. Our children seem to be heavily influenced by contemporary life, and they may be forgetting their roots or prioritizing impressing their peers over preserving our African tradition of respectful greetings.
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Kneel 20 times??😂😂😂 This is a lot
I grew up in both KZN and EC, greeting people becomes part of your DNA. Now I live in Pretoria,unless you make greeting your new part time job it's rare to come across a person who'll greet you first. Hence when people do do it,I actually commend them because this side is a bit different.
You'll pass a person everyday with no greeting unless you decide to do it...weird.
Not all areas in Pretoria and someone else's experience may be different 😅
Yes, it's a lot but you know some aunties will actually get mad at you for not greeting them 'well'. We carry the matter on our heads sometimes in western Nigeria 😂😂 Thanks for your comment sis
Agree...people in rural areas particularly feel offended I you do not greet them...especially the older people. You will hear it from your mother when you get home that some old lady is upset that you didn't greet her 😂
Before covid, only children and pensioners got grant.
When covid hit, grants extended to all unemployed peple, including the children and pensioners
Happy Easter, remember Jesus is the reason for the season ❤
Hi my sister, how do you reconcile CHRISTIANITY values with party life? I had you talking about celebrating easter holiday and mentioning the Lord and his contest regarding easters and I assumed that you must be a born again child of God but earlier on you mentioned that in NIGERIA there are many parties. So, the question in my mind was how do you manage to avoid temptation associated with parties i,e drinking, and other temptations during parties? When I go to the shopping malls next door to where I leave I always ask my wife to pray fir me regarding girls temptations and how do you manage temptations during parties? Oopppps welcome to SA my sister!
Hello hello. This is actually a great question. So parties in Nigeria are typically organised by older people (such as parents and older relatives). They typically do not involve excesses in their parties. For example, there is usually a band and a dj at weddings. The band sings local Christian and clean secular music, music our parents can vibe to. Then the dj is for the younger people if they want an afterparty. Generally, parties are organized to celebrate life, like weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies, birthdays, housewarming and so on, so there's generally acceptable behaviour in such contexts. The main thing in these parties (called owambe) is the band's exciting music (not vulgar) and the excess food. It's honestly great enjoyment and I believe God approves of our gathering together to celebrate and share. Club parties and some questionable gatherings are a whole different ballgame and very avoidable. I hope this clarifies. Thanks for watching 👍
Also regarding the girls temptations at the mall, remember that the bible says we are tempted by our own desires, and not by God. So if girls are a temptation, then you must address the root cause within yourself (and I say this respectfully). You cannot pursue something that you have not cultivated a desire for - that's my mantra when it comes to temptation. God bless 👍
Hi sister 😄! By "grant" do you mean government assistance?? I want to understand 💖😁👑🦁.
Hi sis! Yes, a sort of monthly allowance given by the government to certain citizens. It's here in SA, absent in Nigeria.
Grant is money received by the less privileged from tax. South Africans get taxed... which menasba certain amount of your salary goes towards paying tax. Then the tax is used to pay grants, government officials, police and infrastructure I hope it makes sense. Government doesn't have money. The money comes from the working citizens. 😊
Sycophancy is not respect its just hypocrisy. Respect is not how you talk or how low you bow, respect is how you value and perceive your fellow human being regardless of age or financial position.
Food is a highly subjective matter and every person has their own preference its not a matter of culture its just individual tastes and preferences.
The R350 grant is for unemployed citizens.
It sadly also comes from tax payers money.
There are a lot of grants some necessary others... I have my reservations
Find me a wife in Naija her name must be Adaeze or Chioma
Uncle , why chioma or adaeze?
@@historylog_genuine those are my favorite names on nollywood movies
Not shocked at all. Most of us knew about Nigeria from watching your movies, youtube and news
I forgot to tell you how beautiful you are here today. Thanks
So nice of you🙏
Am curious to know, why do Nigerians hate it when people show them in their vlogs or if they are shooting a show ?
Lmao I don't know of that oo. Never really experienced it 😅
I don't think I'd survive living in that country, I prefer sticking to what I know and familiar with.
noted.
A THOUSAND GUESTS???????????????????????
I promise you! Please search nigerian owambe on RUclips for some evidence 😂
in terms of speaking English as the main language of communication, why not learn at least the basic level of one another's language?
Yeah most nigerians know basic words in igbo, yoruba and hausa. But there are so many more languages and a lot of people who have similar cultures to the 3 major ones do not like to simply be grouped with them. For example, edo people are similar to igbos, but they are still different. So, it's not possible to learn every single language, hence the use of pidgin english and normal english.
@@oyinkanhoney thank you for the education 💕
One thing i have realized from all these kind od videos, they either stayed in Gauteng or cape town. The idea that they have about south africa is very very not true😂😂😂😂.
And they want to paint the entire country with the same brush. I think going forward menstion the area because every area is different. Im from limpopo Venda in south africa. A person in Eastern cape and KZN would not relate to how i was raised, speak or am. South africa is very diverse. Its not rainbow nation by mistake. 😂
I'm in KZN and I speak of the realities here. Thanks.
She speaks of her experiences and she always mentions that. I grew up in EC but have now lived in Joburg for over 10 years and I experienced similar culture shocks as Oyinkan. For instance calling older people by their names was a no no, but now I also do it😅. Diversity is amazing❤
Is it black people calling people by name jozi born right here we call man malome woman depending their age sisi mama etc I wonder where you guys are seeing these people 😂
Why would a sane South African wanna visit Nigeria.. plus Julius Malema said "South African has no history of visiting African countries n being nuisance in other people's countries" but we still love you though cause we forced to "Africa unite in South Africa only" no other African countries are uniting.. Nigerian are tribalist to each other but y'all when u come in our country u talk unity while west Africa and Nigeria is divided by tribalism. But then again we stil love you.
Yah Lunga, ek hoer jy praat my broer.
Ignore.This is a troll.
@@SealedByYah trolling for what? We busy with our lives to be trolling stranger's that are not even south African and that's not even hate but facts! Y'all cnt take criticism without labelling it as "troll"
Why are you here
I promise you, you are not busy with your life if you are typing stupid long ass paragraphs on someone's channel. You call this rubbish 'criticism'? Anyway, I'll do you a favour and block you, so you can get help and get it together. Cheers.
Based on my experience and stuff I heard from Nigerians themselves I wouldn't advice anybody I know to visit that country anytime soon.i don't mean no disrespect but here is thing though, why everybody is coming to South Africa?
Interesting. Everybody isn't is SA, and even if they all were, it's because people can go wherever they want. Like Nigeria. Cheers.
Lol, there are South Africans living around me, in Abuja, Nigeria and they are loving it. Both white and black.
My dear why do you guys like pretending you guys don't queue in the ATM its chaos no sense of respect i remember allowing a pregnant woman to use an ATM and i was shouted by those behind me even when i told them she took my place i didn't use the atm stop promoting your own you are also very much mannerless 😂
Another myth. South African speak their native language more than English. Isizulu is more spoken daily in South Africa then English. Tswana n Xhosa communicate in their native language. Black people in South Africa don't speak English to each unnecessary. That thing comes with foreigners from outside south Africa of talking English to each other. Don't say English is a mean of communication in South Africa. U are around foreigners who speak Colonial language to each other. We don't do that nonsense here. Isizulu is spoken more in South Africa then English. Never say English is our means of communication. It's African who are not south African means of communication. U Google this information you post neh?? Uv never been to townships and rural areas and actually live there.. so u can't speak of South Africans really. U describing European and Dutch cause where u live in Ladysmith is where dutched lived. Maybe u oblivious to that information as well 😂 study who occupied that place u currently live in before 2000. In Ladysmith only 5% of blacks live in suburbs out of total population of black people in Ladysmith as a whole. 95% live in areas where foreigners from Africa never go to or live. So u take your 5% experience and equate it to be a representative of black south Africans and way of life? Respect us 🙏 guy's
Big Uncle, no be me go do that work for you 😂😅
@@oyinkanhoney lol 😂🤣😂 arrogance foreigners have shm. Is alarming.. no wonder y'all have sh*tty countries and then come to stay here! But 👋
@@oyinkanhoney Lmaooo
Obsession with SA is quite irritating, I wonder why Nigerian ladies youtubers are so forward. Shut up pls.
We dont care about your norms, leave us alone.
Thats rude man.. How can you say such
You don’t need to comment… you don’t even need to watch!
You are embarrassing us on an international platform
Mulalu, that is rude broer, she is just sharing info. 👍
Some people have issues shame yoo