BUYING COWS FOR DOWRY PAYMENT, TRADITIONAL LUO NYOMBO WEDDING PREP & HOME TOUR -KENYA VLOG EP 1

[@LydiaDinga]

ITS FINALLYYYYY HERE!! He brought the cows home! I hope you guys enjoy this l! Be sure to LIKE the video and my instagram reel too! Thank youuuuu

[@dreamchaser8960]

Halala!!!!! Ng'ombe wamefika! Congratulations Mr & Mrs O💃🕺🐄🪘

[@zoliswamagwentshu9894]

Alililililililiiiiiiiiiii!!!

[@cecechampion4]

Lydia Dinga aka Mrs O, just when I think I've seen the best from you, you come with another one. No words to describe this, pure perfection. Damini is a gem, intelligent, his genuine heart and love for you is palpable. Your Dinga's compound is absolutely stunning, the thatched houses are so beautiful. I can't wait to visit Kenya, one of the few African countries that I haven't visited. Africa doesn't need skyscrappers, nature at its best.

[@EverythingByRosie]

@LydiaDinga absolutely love the music in your video. Would really love to know the name of these songs please 😊

[@Ba.c]

I was born in Kisumu too but grew up in the UK- this makes me miss dala 🫰🏾🫰🏾 Lovely seeing the Luo homestead (Simba- the first son’s house)👏 - really well done Lydia- content is real and super quality. Editing didn’t miss at all 👏👏 - I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Beautiful throughout 👏🫰🏾👏

[@JN-be2iy]

I really love how Mr. O phrased what dowry is about. "It's not buying your wife but it's investing and continuing to invest into where your wife comes from." Well done Mr. O

[@SarahBilondaMuka]

The most perfect explanation ❤

[@miriamojwang9881]

Short and precise. Loved it !

[@nhills505]

Right. 💛

[@Serenabullrich301]

A real man that loves he's lady

[@MichelleMoraaa]

Give her all the awards!!! This is cinematic excellence. 🇰🇪❤️✨

[@lynakisieli8740]

I swear!!!!!!!I looooooved everything..didnt notice the one hour going by

[@NiaryTasha]

Our generation is one that will have the most intercultural,international , interracial marriages and this video made it easy to explain and show to our future partners what we do and what Dowry is. loved it can’t wait for the full Nyombo video.❤❤

[@promisemaduako7191]

AGREED 👍💯👌

[@hadassah1603]

True

[@KinKeysx]

Wow wow wow wow!!! This vlog needs to win ‘Best vlog of the Year award’. The quality, the editing, the music, the sound! Everything!!!! Well done Lydia, this was such a heartfelt beautiful vlog.

[@mamadarren306]

100 percent. Quality is top notch

[@missbetz10]

All along we thought Mrs O was our mate meanwhile she’s just a humble babe because this? Magnificent!!!!

[@Tabbz13_]

You can see how proud Lydia is of her culture and parent’s effort

[@qudrohogungbade]

See money!! Wow, your parents snapped with this ceremony!!!!!!!
🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@haileybailey6640]

Wait I didn’t want the video to end just yet 😂. It’s nice to see custom’s/ culture traditions still being practiced today! ❤

[@tehewhatthe]

This isn’t a vlog, this is a documentary on wedding preparations in Kenya. 😮 ❤
Lydia this documentary said 4+4 and 6+2, this ATE!!! Best bit...ALL OF IT.

[@Rollingwithkim]

This video needs an oscar. Short hair looks magnificent on you lydia

[@promisemaduako7191]

✔️💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@annabambamjerky]

This is so so similar to South African Zulu weddings. We call it Umabo and the dowry is called Lobola. But exactly the same. Your parents are amazing and put so much work into this, what a blessing

[@lalissanagomes1321]

Same with my country 🇬🇼

[@teresamakokha9263]

Damini risking it all for the right cows for our girl😅

[@ogphemomodibedi3026]

As he should 👏👏👏👏

[@miriamojwang9881]

🙂 I thought the cow was gonna give him a little kick 🙂

[@user-np5vx4rl1p]

Sasa babe! Are we even worthy!?? The music, the edit, the luo culture, the vibes! Unmatched.

[@QueenEst]

The compound is beautiful. Generational wealth at its finest ❤
The details the music the breakdown the walk throughs makes you feel like you’re there. This vlog is amazing❤

[@dottynight]

I have waited with bated breath for this video. As a Kenya luo girl ( Nyar Kano) who also lives Europe and married outside my culture , I relate completely. Nyasaye ogwedhu nyamin. Mos na jo dala. This video is all that and more

[@Ruthylajoie]

I just love how you’ve portrayed life back home as someone from the diaspora. Especially as you explained the reasoning behind each custom. This is so heartwarming

[@gail_hlatshwayo]

My man thought the intro was a music video 😅 and I was like no babe Lydia always serves traveling vlogs, editing be insane!! Everything is giving cinematic vibes! 😍🔥🔥

[@digitalbimpetv]

This family is wealthy 😊

[@rexyzvent5864]

Gotta say I love the whole vibe and style of Damini when he went to market. Giving celebrity. Thanks for all the effort filming during a stressful time.

[@VaunTV]

your parents compound is stunning. it's so beautiful to me how the architecture, design, and overall style in this video reminds me of my family's home in Jamaica. we may have been separated but the culture remains.

[@beinghelvi]

Give Lydia her flowers for this entire video!!It's the effort for me, wow 😍😍😍 and such beautiful home ❤❤

[@karimamiller6238]

The culture, the beauty and of course the editing 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾

[@NaturallySarahx]

I think as I get older the more I appreciate our traditions and cultures and realise the importance of them. Thank you for sharing, everything looks beautiful so far ☺️

[@Tabbz13_]

“Built it specifically for this event”
THE EFFORT IS AMAZING❤

[@danaw7527]

I now see why Lydia said to give the Kenya vlog some time, this is QUALITTTYYY!!!

[@TolulopeSanni]

This video really shows that Lydia is well loved at home and her parents are so intentional 👌🏾👏🏽🤎

[@NaiChic_KE]

You're truly talented and blessed.Cinematography✅️Story telling✅️This here....premium content. Totally worth the wait. May your immediate and extended family continue to prosper.Cheers to the O's!

[@Renpenz29]

Lydia, thank you for sharing your traditions with us, particularly around marriage while balancing modernity. While I certainly speak for myself, I am sure others feel equally the same way. As descendants of slaves within the diaspora (Trinidad and Tobago/USA), it's very comforting to know how enriching our history is, and that all has not been lost colonization and time. I commend you and your husband for embracing your respective heritage and preserving those traditions.
You did an amazing job with the editing.

[@Lisa3088]

I am a silent subscriber, but had to drop a comment on this one . Loved how you displayed your culture whilst educating . As a jamaican so many inages of Kenya reminded me of Jamaica. Big up to Mr Dinga the compound is amazing love seeing people building up where they originate from. Can not wait for the next upload.

[@muthonimwangi8382]

This video had me smiling from ear to ear. The love, the Joy, the culture, the cinematography - wow just wow! Thank you for sharing this journey with us Lydia. More life and more blessings to you and your family xX

[@thefinephi]

Obsessed!! The Dingas are the definition of generational wealth. This gave me chills watching. Love it. So inspiring to watch as a westerner 🧡🫶🏽

[@nicoleagahozo7193]

Ahhhh I thought coming home after work with my iced coffee to take off my wig was going to be the best thing ever and then I see this upload. Thank you girl, you just made my Sunday!!!

[@EvieAswiti]

21:25 no bc Damini’s joy after buying the cows is so significant. Excited for the drone footage of the cows (+ goat) roaming hoooome!!! 🐄🐄🐃🐃 🐐 💨

[@lolamaven3971]

The African culture is beautiful. West meets East in full effect. Cant wait to see the next episode xx 🧡

[@musamp5513]

It's nice to see young African couples embracing the culture

[@zoliswamagwentshu9894]

Lydiaaaaaa!!!🎉🎉🎉 Ma'am I'm only 2 seconds in and the song choice?! The cinematography?! All this for us?😊 You're literally the gift that keeps on giving!!!

[@timilehinoyebade732]

This is a full blown production, and I’m really in awe of how much effort you’ve put into this masterpiece.
You deserve to be given your flowers every day💐

[@pietrojenkins6901]

She looks like India there.

[@awinoawiti]

Wooooow Lydia this Vlog is one for the books. You really put it in the work. Thankyou for sharing our luo culture❤ Wishing you and Damini a beautiful life together. I really enjoyed watching❤❤❤🎉

[@toritsejuamotsuka]

The VIP is at the front!!!

[@yans21]

" I'm the cousin" 😂😂😂 The intro was everything. The vlog was worth the wait AS ALWAYSSSSS!

[@Dayreene]

This is so beautiful…it’s always an experience learning about different cultures, and your husband was so succinct with his explanation of what a dowry means!

[@chisom89]

You know it’s a vibe when there’s a fully functioning bar in the compound! Loving all this prep for the big day. The Dinga’s are not playing! 🙌🏾

[@lorrainekerubo]

I love the way this vlog was meticulously edited, culturally immersive and interesting! ❤️❤️

[@sambawdy9449]

Just watched it twice because the quality, story telling, explanations were amazing. Love, love, loved this. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. Cheers to you both.

[@vanillamint7854]

🎉🤎 yoh! your folks went the whole nine miles I tell you...joyous!

[@thefergalegroup]

This was truly a masterpiece! I was so sad to see it end and i am so looking forward to pt. 2.
Mrs. O, you spoil us. This was an amazing display of your culture and i loved Damani explaining what the dowry meant.

[@nompumelelomsimango]

It’s the same principle in most South African ethic cultures - dowry ❤

[@TabethGiselle]

It’s finally here I love your family home and the cinematography skills are unmatched it’s so beautiful. Can’t wait to see part 2 this is so beautiful ❤❤❤

[@cynthiadavies9054]

This was incredible!! Dowry payment custom always made feel a bit uneasy because I saw it as “buying” the bride but the way Damini explained it makes a lot of sense

[@bellaolum9768]

It's an appreciation to the bride's parents

[@luusikateme]

This will be my third time watching this and I will probably watch it 100 times more. There are levels to following the voice of God and Lydia, the level you are on is 200 plus plus plus!!! This is amazing. Hear me when I say, this series will be shown on TV and in Cinemas ✨️✨️✨️✨️!

[@thelyricshub5292]

This was so good and so interesting learning more about the dowry process. Your dad is amazing building another house for your guests and lovely to see how your husband fully embraced this journey with you. Gurl, there's so much organising involved. Idk, how you both did it.

[@MizzAP4]

Thank you for taking us with on this beautiful culturally rich journey. Love how we Africans celebrate the union of two people. Didn't know much about Kenyan culture. This is was all kinds amazing!!!😍😍😍😍

[@batengakiboneka5395]

One thing Lydia finna do is a cinematic production

[@lynzie900]

LYDIA LYDIA LYDIA !!!!!!
Shout out to you internet cousin!
Representing the motherland 🇰🇪 so well!
And your music selection!!! 💯🔥💯🔥💯🔥

[@adeo506]

No its the wealth for mee! Loooove to see it!!!

[@digitalbimpetv]

My girl is traditionally hitch ❤😊

[@KylieAchieng]

One this Lydia is going to do, is give a PRODUCTION! Wow wow wow. Thank you for sharing Kisumu and your culture with the world

[@Nancy_M]

Worth the wait Lydia. A work of art.
Seeing how rich our culture is, will never get old.

[@BernadetaA-dy9ev]

Everything about this video is so beautiful; I Love seeing the variety of African cultures, especially when shared by ourselves Africans. Amazing production and video as always 🎉

[@artmamashara]

Congratulations 🎊 👏 on your traditional union , it's so Good to see your family and how amazing it is to see how beautiful everyone is, definitely see the support system is strong and everyone thriving ❤️ lacking words to say but thanks Lydia for bringing us along , a video that definitely inspired me ❤

[@jadejahrobinson]

Mr. and Mrs. O strike again!!! So so beautiful

[@barbiewm715]

As a kenyan girlie loves this so much! Also love how Dot is your mums twin and you are your dads twin! x

[@rachaelnjoki8438]

LYDIA THE FILMMAKER !! thank you for showing our country in such a lovely way.

[@tamidivine9590]

Ok your family snapped with that estate. Absolutely gorgeous ❤

[@mandisambhungele5258]

A world class vlog gonna watch this over and over,what a beautiful union😍 congratulations Lydia

[@ceoofhenjoyment]

Long live African cultures and traditions🙌🏾🙌🏾 ❤️Dowry’s/bride price are soo important🥰 The cinematic experience is gorgeous😍😍 I love the amount of houses you have on the compound, you can make endless business with it, smart choice🤑

[@staceymbula14]

I now understand the wait. Its worth it . Omg congrats to Mr and Mrs O 🎉🎉🎉

[@chechesue]

The cinematography 😍😍
Congratulations Lydia!!

[@investedfemelle7564]

ON THE PHONE WITH MA MN.....HAD TO TELL HIM WE’LL TALK LATER CAUUUUUSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!.......KENYA VLOG IS UPPPP BAYBEEEEE!

[@brittaneymichelle5110]

Honestly the video and editing style was definitely worth the wait!

[@sherrieginger9693]

Your husbands view on it is lovely ❤❤❤

[@celmiraamane7167]

This video shouldn't end 🥺🥺 i have so many questions, what happened next, we're is Dott😅 can we have a part 2😢 I love u Lydia love our African culture ❤❤ sending kisses from Mozambique ❤❤

[@87Lohan]

This was worth the wait!! Kenya has always given me Zim…vibes I need to visit!

[@vivianne_sati]

Please do 😊

[@MsDelphiine]

Not me showing my husband (who is welsh) how trimmed back we made the whole thing for him when he paid 😂😂😂 We have a similar process in Zambia.
I loved this vlog so much!! The explanation 👌🏾 👏🏾
The quality of this vlog? phenomenal and i always say my favourite thing about your vlogs is feeling like we're experiencing it in real time.
I really wished I had documented mine like this. 💝💝
Again Congratulations on your union!!! 🎉❤

[@bella-qz6ls]

That's funny..😂😂😂

[@Sasha36638]

Your parents snapped 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 God Bless them.

[@chantol21rowe]

VIP watcher here! Loved the video Lydia! Thank you for sharing your beautiful culture and customs with us. Top Tier editing as always 👌🏾👌🏾💜

[@promisemaduako7191]

This was very interesting vlog because I like way how they explain dowry how it work and also planing tallwards it to it like dami said like investment in were Yr pather come from learning more about her culture and show respect to her family and community in her town home 👍💯💯👍😊🙌✔️✔️

[@XXgen-ius-podcast]

The filming, the editing, the content and vibe all on A+

[@Andreagraham876]

I really love how you celebrate, love your native culture & traditions. It’s wonderful to see you both keeping & fully loving, embracing who you both are. Beautiful ❤🎉❤

[@j.omondi5826]

Trust Luos to always go above and beyond for their guests. Congratulations Lydia

[@debbiekupara6439]

So good. Thank you for showing off kenya and also making the world know that our country is actually the it country. Tunakupenda mrembo

[@SheilaMbithe-li3dm]

Do you realize that you captured the most important part of your life in the most spectacular way possible? I mean a vlog by yourself for yourself and in the best way you know how??? Good job Lydia and congratulations.

[@tapiwakalua]

Im literally not getting married any time soon but this just gave me the inspiration to vlog my wedding when I go back to Africa. Like you made this so wholesome. ❤

[@Charlene.Baloyi]

I really enjoyed watching this vlog . The quality , the editing is insane 🔥🙌🏾❤️

[@jamaaznyaboke9434]

Love. You represent our country so well🎉

[@elector145]

Your dad did an amazing job with buildings around the compound. Everything looks magnificent.

[@Spinkly]

So excited to see our Luo culture on display!!! I am curious to see the Nyombo ceremony and taking down notes for mine… God willing 🙏🏾

[@jamesokoth6655]

😂ok

[@denisedaniel9381]

I truly enjoyed the video. You and your husband are so blessed. May the Lord Jesus continue to smile upon you and give you his best. I have been following you for three years. God is good.

[@vanessawalters981]

Yes Lydia. Got my tea and snacks for this one x

[@beckieobro8235]

I had to make it to this vlog after being so MIA recently (working full time, mum-life and studying for the 3rd time - 👀) I’ve taken time out tonight for this video! And I’m SO glad I did!!!! You are the best my girl!!!!!! Please please do a blog about your parents, or a q&a or anything for us to get to know the amazing people who created and shaped our Lydia! ❤ p.s I’ve always spoken about your humbleness to my younger siblings it is unmatched and a true reflection of you as a person 🙌🏾

[@akinyiokeyo4618]

Truth be told,there is something about your culture that just hits right afterall! Lovely

[@thubalenkosimatshilana3233]

The editing, the attention to detail 👌👌Content creation is YOU. i feel like i was there with you guys❤❤

[@BontleHlongwane]

This seems like such a fun experience.

[@Lissamaina]

Wow, wow, wow, WOW!!! Honestly no one does it like you Lydia. You’re so talented and you truly instill the desire to create. I’m truly inspired! 🔥

[@keisha1997]

Thanks for bringing us along, Damini, and Lydia.
I purposefully waited to watch this one because I wanted to give it my undivided attention. It did not disappoint, love the culture and the whole festivities. Congratulations again!

[@bridgetimma]

I'm watching a movie 😍😍😍 Good job Lydia!!!!🎉

[@cakelifewithtendai9047]

This is a case of- if he wanted to he would!! I was super impressed by Damini’s explanation and understanding of the dowry. Loved every minute of this vlog. Thanks for sharing your beautiful life Lydia. ❤❤❤

[@_SheenStar_]

Whaaaaat this vlog was maaaad lit! 🔥 wow! It made me appreciate the beauty of Kenya 🇰🇪 Defo on my list of places to go. Your culture is so beautiful. Sis you and Mr O done tings well 👏🏽 congratulations once again can’t wait for the sequel! ❤

[@tiffann48]

What a beautiful return home! Bless your union and your family!