I went thru all the DNA matches on my own, my mom's and my dad's test and asked the 100% African relatives. My Nigerian relatives were mostly Igbo (19 of 22). All the Benin/Togo were Ewe (also where my 2% Ghana seems linked). The Senegalese was Wolof. Mali seems to be from a Mande people. Out of all three tests I only found a single 100% Cameroon/Congo relative on my mom's test, but he never responded. His surname is most common in Eastern Cameroon. I had a Temne relative from Sierra Leone, but I think the match is thru a little bit of Senegal he has which may trace back to Wolof. The Ewe in Ghana fled there to get away from a tyrant. Ewe are mostly Benin/Togo as they are immigrants to Ghana.
Hey Cresendyr, thank you for sharing, you are well connected! It is nice to see more people from the Ewe tribe :) Really looking forward to reading more about the history, as far it has been so interesting!
@@timewithruth a lot of yorubas say that benin and togo refers to the yoruba tribe. But i always knew that was false lol. Cos there are no yorubas in togo and they make up about 8 percent of benin population. I always knew it was ewe. Proud ewe from togo and Ghana.
@@mawuliahiable6178 I am not lying you idiot. What gain do I have from saying this? Lol here is the video of the Atakpame people themselves saying their origins are from ILE IFE - ruclips.net/video/zNc7F2iw0tc/видео.html Yoruba people can understand their language
Their oral history seems to indicate ile ife as a migratory stop for them before they continued in waves to their current location in Ghana so they're not necessarily 'from' there but they definitely stayed there for while before moving on so I'm sure there was genetic exchange as well as cultural
I'm African American and my largest African is Nigerian. I also have Benin/ Togo as well. I wonder if my Nigerian is Yoruba or Igbo. Thanks for sharing. The Benin/ Togo could likely be Ewe for me too, then. Good to find these things out.
You are almost definitely Yoruba. If your DNA results were predominantly Nigeria and Cameroon, you might be Igbo. But you on the west of Nigeria. European colonialists casually carved up Africa for administrative convenience, without caring to keep one tribe together in one country. So, one tribe can stretch across several African countries. For instance, there are Yorubas in Nigeria, Benin and Togo. So your tribe is from that general area. Most likely, Yoruba.
You know Nigeria isn’t made up solely of Yorubas and Igbo’s there’s actually more tha 200 tribes in Nigeria. Also slaves from Nigeria weren’t exclusively taken from only Yoruba and Igbo.
You should look at doing "African DNA" Test from all I have seen it does a great job of breaking down African DNA by Tribe more than country showing the regions where they would have traditionally been from. It's great that you had a good understanding of your origins and loved the talk with your dad. To often people get interested in their family history that soem of the best sources they have (parents/grandparents and even great grandparents) are no longer available. Love your attitude and thanks for sharing you helped me learn just a little bit more about understanding African heritage.
@@timewithruth yes I believe African Ancestry DNA only does myto (female line) or Y which you would need a brother with same father or Father or even an uncle to take.
African Ancestry DNA test is not accurate whatsoever. It is extremely difficult to say a MTDNA (matrilineal line) is from one ethnic group. If you don't do the scientific research you will be given the wrong ethnic group
I am Fante. Did a test and got 73 Ghana, 24 Togo and 3 European consisting of East Europe, Scandinavia and Portugal. Most Ghanaians have a decent Togo percentage. Your Dad is very knowledgeable. Cheers cuz
100% African amazing! You’re beautiful sister! I’m African American with 38% Nigerian dna. You and I resemble , perhaps my ancestors were from the Yoruba people. and perhaps we’re related! Thank you for sharing!
100% African because you're from Africa. No surprise there. And for the critiques even if there was a few percentage something else, still no surprise that the majority was African. If you were North African, Horn African, or from South Africa I'd be open to realizing an admixture could be involved; otherwise, I'm not surprised by the results. Nevertheless, you did a good job explaining this all. No genetic communities? Thanks for sharing it.
You can add up Madagascar, Mauritania, Cape Verde, Comores Islands, Mauritius island, Angola, São Tome, Moçambique, Zanzibar, Namibia, Chad, Cameroon, Sudan...to ya list of countries in which admixtures could easily occur...
@@cariocabassa Yes! And if I want to use a microscope or magnifying glass to nit pick, West Africa has a huge Lebanese community, while Kenya still has an East Indian community. Point is, I'm speaking generally not nit picking. 🙄!
@@doubleutee8867 Naw you don't need a miscrocope...come on now...West Africa is a large area...yea indeed (Senegal, Ghana, Togo, Ivory Coast, Cameroon to a lesser extent have large amount of Lebanese) Kenya also has an historical connect with (East Asia)China...you knew that? Why nit picking??? No...just mentioning these places would be just enough... Bottom line is that "yes" it is not so uncommon to have admixtures in the continent of Africa...unlike many people think...
@@cariocabassa Why would I not know that when I have a genetic connection to Africa myself? Do you avoid knowing anything about the places you have a historical connection to? For an analogy, if I mention America (besides other regions) is the ancestral home to the puma, are you going to inform me about every species of felid that has an ancestral connection to America?
@@doubleutee8867 I'll make it simple...ya own quote: "If you were from North Africa, Horn Africa or South Africa, I could expect some admixtures..." Well you obviously left out many other areas that aren't small in which admixtures could take place at...we both agree on that right? So I just mentioned the areas missin'...that's all...
I found out I’m 36% Nigerian and 80% african dna entirely I then uploaded my results from Ancestry I uploaded it to Living DNA and it told me all the tribes I’m from. Im most Yoruba. My tribes and percentage in Nigeria Yorùbá 33.6% Mende 10.6% Ivory Coast - Ghana 5.7% Bamum 4% Esan 4% Cameroon Bantu 3.9% Semi-Bantu 2.8% Benin 2.6% Kassena 2.5% Igbo 1.8% Bambara 1.8%
If it wasn't the slave trade, Nigeria population would be more than one billion. Even my sister's black doll, which was made in Ivory Coast, has a Nigerian ancestry dna.
It is very rare to find a native West African who is not 100% African. And for the most part if they tend to be from other west African modern countries. Unlike Ethiopians, Eritreans, and Somalians who are heavily mixed with Arab and European blood, West, Central, Southern (with exception of South Africa), and other East African nations (excluding those from the so-called Horn of Africa) are pure bloods. North Africans aren't pure bloods either just like HOAs. They tend to be mixed with Black Africans, European and Arab. I'm 100% Senegambian (same for my mom). Our people didn't mix much.
Several centuries after slavery, between 1881 and 1914 , European colonialists brutally carved up Africa for administrative convenience, without caring to keep one tribe together in one country. So, one tribe can stretch across several African countries. For instance, there are Yorubas in Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, etc. The DNA companies are creating a bit of confusion by dividing DNA results into "African Countries." These Countries are artificial borders that did not exist during slavery. What existed during slavery were TRIBES. So, if your results identifies you as Cameroon, it could well be the same tribe in Eastern Nigeria, because the two countries share a border, and Europeans basically split one tribe into two countries.
In your opening, are you mocking African descended people in the Americas with the "I'm finally going to find out where I'm from" line followed by laughter? That's the way it came across to me, that you think it's funny that we had our history stripped from us. Not cool.
Hey Rosalind, Not at all. I am quite an easy-going, joyful person, I was filled with excitement that I was finally doing the test, and was laughing about how dramatic I was about doing the test. .. it wasn't meant to be deep
That is so interesting. You are one of the few people I've seen that say the results directly mirror the true knowledge of your ancestry. Very cool.
Thank you!
I went thru all the DNA matches on my own, my mom's and my dad's test and asked the 100% African relatives. My Nigerian relatives were mostly Igbo (19 of 22). All the Benin/Togo were Ewe (also where my 2% Ghana seems linked). The Senegalese was Wolof. Mali seems to be from a Mande people. Out of all three tests I only found a single 100% Cameroon/Congo relative on my mom's test, but he never responded. His surname is most common in Eastern Cameroon. I had a Temne relative from Sierra Leone, but I think the match is thru a little bit of Senegal he has which may trace back to Wolof.
The Ewe in Ghana fled there to get away from a tyrant. Ewe are mostly Benin/Togo as they are immigrants to Ghana.
Hey Cresendyr, thank you for sharing, you are well connected!
It is nice to see more people from the Ewe tribe :) Really looking forward to reading more about the history, as far it has been so interesting!
@@timewithruth a lot of yorubas say that benin and togo refers to the yoruba tribe. But i always knew that was false lol. Cos there are no yorubas in togo and they make up about 8 percent of benin population. I always knew it was ewe. Proud ewe from togo and Ghana.
@@mawuliahiable6178 The Atakpame in Togo are of Yoruba descent, I understand the language because I hear Yoruba in their language
@@Itsclaireasday stop lying.
@@mawuliahiable6178 I am not lying you idiot. What gain do I have from saying this? Lol here is the video of the Atakpame people themselves saying their origins are from ILE IFE - ruclips.net/video/zNc7F2iw0tc/видео.html
Yoruba people can understand their language
It's interesting your dad said the Ga people come from present day Nigeria. I've never heard that before.
Interesting indeed. I find it so interesting how it is all connected in some way!
Exactly
Their oral history seems to indicate ile ife as a migratory stop for them before they continued in waves to their current location in Ghana so they're not necessarily 'from' there but they definitely stayed there for while before moving on so I'm sure there was genetic exchange as well as cultural
I'm African American and my largest African is Nigerian. I also have Benin/ Togo as well. I wonder if my Nigerian is Yoruba or Igbo. Thanks for sharing. The Benin/ Togo could likely be Ewe for me too, then. Good to find these things out.
You are almost definitely Yoruba. If your DNA results were predominantly Nigeria and Cameroon, you might be Igbo. But you on the west of Nigeria.
European colonialists casually carved up Africa for administrative convenience, without caring to keep one tribe together in one country.
So, one tribe can stretch across several African countries. For instance, there are Yorubas in Nigeria, Benin and Togo. So your tribe is from that general area. Most likely, Yoruba.
You know Nigeria isn’t made up solely of Yorubas and Igbo’s there’s actually more tha 200 tribes in Nigeria.
Also slaves from Nigeria weren’t exclusively taken from only Yoruba and Igbo.
You should look at doing "African DNA" Test from all I have seen it does a great job of breaking down African DNA by Tribe more than country showing the regions where they would have traditionally been from. It's great that you had a good understanding of your origins and loved the talk with your dad. To often people get interested in their family history that soem of the best sources they have (parents/grandparents and even great grandparents) are no longer available. Love your attitude and thanks for sharing you helped me learn just a little bit more about understanding African heritage.
Thank you! I would love to do the African DNA test, but heard I can only do it for my maternal side, is there one that tests both sides?
@@timewithruth yes I believe African Ancestry DNA only does myto (female line) or Y which you would need a brother with same father or Father or even an uncle to take.
Ooh great, thank you, I will check it out! 😊
African Ancestry DNA test is not accurate whatsoever. It is extremely difficult to say a MTDNA (matrilineal line) is from one ethnic group. If you don't do the scientific research you will be given the wrong ethnic group
@@timewithruth: Have your parents take the test too. ❤
I've got 52% Cameroon Congo and Western Bantu people, 12% Nigerian, and 10% Mali, 10% Ivory coast and Ghana, 8% Benin and Togo, 6% Senegal, 1% Northern Philippines, 1% Wales.
A VERY PRETTY AND CHARMING AFRICAN WOMNAN! THANKS FOR AN INFORMATIVE VIDEO VERY NICELY PRESENTED!
Thank you, how kind! 😊
I am Fante. Did a test and got 73 Ghana, 24 Togo and 3 European consisting of East Europe, Scandinavia and Portugal.
Most Ghanaians have a decent Togo percentage.
Your Dad is very knowledgeable.
Cheers cuz
Ooh wow that is lovely, thank you for sharing! I have to say Fante people are warm, nice and friendly 👌🏿
Great video, How did you find out what tribe you were from? Is that an extra fee with ancestry?
100% African amazing! You’re beautiful sister! I’m African American with 38% Nigerian dna. You and I resemble , perhaps my ancestors were from the Yoruba people. and perhaps we’re related! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! That is amazing, thank you for sharing, yeah our roots may tie back to Nigeria 🇳🇬 😊
I did my ancestry DNA test as a black South African 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦✌🏽 and am like 98%african 2% other 1% European and 1% Asian
Nice! Which African countries did you get?
BEAUTIFUL!!! ❤🖤💚
Thank you 😊
How many African American matches did you have in your DNA matches?
I’m guessing that Nigeria definitely has to be in there, and maybe something around it, so Ghana, and Guinea
very, very close 😀
100% African because you're from Africa. No surprise there. And for the critiques even if there was a few percentage something else, still no surprise that the majority was African. If you were North African, Horn African, or from South Africa I'd be open to realizing an admixture could be involved; otherwise, I'm not surprised by the results. Nevertheless, you did a good job explaining this all. No genetic communities? Thanks for sharing it.
You can add up Madagascar, Mauritania, Cape Verde, Comores Islands, Mauritius island, Angola, São Tome, Moçambique, Zanzibar, Namibia, Chad, Cameroon, Sudan...to ya list of countries in which admixtures could easily occur...
@@cariocabassa Yes! And if I want to use a microscope or magnifying glass to nit pick, West Africa has a huge Lebanese community, while Kenya still has an East Indian community. Point is, I'm speaking generally not nit picking. 🙄!
@@doubleutee8867 Naw you don't need a miscrocope...come on now...West Africa is a large area...yea indeed (Senegal, Ghana, Togo, Ivory Coast, Cameroon to a lesser extent have large amount of Lebanese)
Kenya also has an historical connect with (East Asia)China...you knew that?
Why nit picking??? No...just mentioning these places would be just enough...
Bottom line is that "yes" it is not so uncommon to have admixtures in the continent of Africa...unlike many people think...
@@cariocabassa Why would I not know that when I have a genetic connection to Africa myself? Do you avoid knowing anything about the places you have a historical connection to? For an analogy, if I mention America (besides other regions) is the ancestral home to the puma, are you going to inform me about every species of felid that has an ancestral connection to America?
@@doubleutee8867 I'll make it simple...ya own quote:
"If you were from North Africa, Horn Africa or South Africa, I could expect some admixtures..."
Well you obviously left out many other areas that aren't small in which admixtures could take place at...we both agree on that right?
So I just mentioned the areas missin'...that's all...
Nigeria Igbo is my guess but also a little Cameroon 🇨🇲
Nearly there, Nigerian for sure, but I am Yoruba ☺️
I did a Myheritage and a LivingDNA test because it's the only tests that ship to my country. Let's just say that LivingDNA was worth the money
Nice! I haven't heard of the Living DNA test is it more specific?
I found out I’m 36% Nigerian and 80% african dna entirely I then uploaded my results from Ancestry I uploaded it to Living DNA and it told me all the tribes I’m from. Im most Yoruba. My tribes and percentage in Nigeria Yorùbá 33.6% Mende 10.6% Ivory Coast - Ghana 5.7% Bamum 4% Esan 4% Cameroon Bantu 3.9% Semi-Bantu 2.8% Benin 2.6% Kassena 2.5% Igbo 1.8% Bambara 1.8%
That is so cool, thanks for sharing! I should have a look at Living DNA 🧬
Cameroon
Not quite ☺️
If it wasn't the slave trade, Nigeria population would be more than one billion. Even my sister's black doll, which was made in Ivory Coast, has a Nigerian ancestry dna.
🤣 @ the the sister's doll part
Africa
Nigeria and Benin Toga
It is very rare to find a native West African who is not 100% African. And for the most part if they tend to be from other west African modern countries. Unlike Ethiopians, Eritreans, and Somalians who are heavily mixed with Arab and European blood, West, Central, Southern (with exception of South Africa), and other East African nations (excluding those from the so-called Horn of Africa) are pure bloods. North Africans aren't pure bloods either just like HOAs. They tend to be mixed with Black Africans, European and Arab. I'm 100% Senegambian (same for my mom). Our people didn't mix much.
Several centuries after slavery, between 1881 and 1914 , European colonialists brutally carved up Africa for administrative convenience, without caring to keep one tribe together in one country.
So, one tribe can stretch across several African countries. For instance, there are Yorubas in Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, etc.
The DNA companies are creating a bit of confusion by dividing DNA results into "African Countries." These Countries are artificial borders that did not exist during slavery. What existed during slavery were TRIBES. So, if your results identifies you as Cameroon, it could well be the same tribe in Eastern Nigeria, because the two countries share a border, and Europeans basically split one tribe into two countries.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Seems obvious now that you've clarified matters.
Wow,I guessed totally wrong 2022
What did you guess? 😅
Of cos your Nigerian just by ur looks. Congrats 👏🎉
Thank you! Sadly when I go Nigeria they said I don’t look like them 😅
@@timewithruth For those who r not closely observant. Besides, there are many tribes in Nigeria with distinctive features.
N u look like a Yoruba woman or from the Niger Delta ibo regions
@@timewithruthReally?
@@STAYCOOL-ep6qy yes 😅
Your not Hausa I know that def.
Benin ,Togo and Cameron have tribes exactly in Nigeria,so you Nigeria yoruba more belive me
BEN-IN 😂
😅😂
In your opening, are you mocking African descended people in the Americas with the "I'm finally going to find out where I'm from" line followed by laughter? That's the way it came across to me, that you think it's funny that we had our history stripped from us. Not cool.
Hey Rosalind,
Not at all. I am quite an easy-going, joyful person, I was filled with excitement that I was finally doing the test, and was laughing about how dramatic I was about doing the test. .. it wasn't meant to be deep