Dera, you dunno how this particular vlog of yours have helped to enlighten me tonight, honestly... I passed this place last week Thursday and I just kept wondering what this place is and what it was meant for... Thank you very much Dera, you see why I don't miss your vlogs 😄, premium enlightenment and pure vibes...keep up the good work dear, Imela
@@dera_giselle The "Chinese inscription" you asked is 中國商城 which means "China Business City" in traditional Chinese writing. This old traditional style of writing is prevalent among Cantonese speakers in the south - including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysian Chinese, Singaporean Chinese, etc. It is different from the standard official Mandarin which is called Simplified Chinese.
@@dera_giselle Well, u made some curious pple viewing from d express road, know what that pink building, that looks like a tower is. That place is now a shadow of its self now. Mostly things sold there, especially d cloths are very inferior, but since they own d place, I don't know why they can't sell quality clothes from their country in there. Almost 90% of d quality things sold there are from d shops occupied by d Nigerians. I'll say good job, but had it been u came there in 2003 when they opened, by d time u're leaving there, ur hands will be full, and u will be exhausted with shopping, cause then, all those closed shops were filled to d brim with fairly good stuffs, clothes, good decorations e.t.c. even still have a good fancy camisole bought back then from there, not like now when there's a hardly any good clothes there. Even there were extended shops at d backs then. I feel d place is now more or less for their own abode with just few trades so it won't be them alone there.
Be warned they are going to take over your place in Africa. They come from a dictatorship and they will dictate to you also we must become black and smart protect your interest at all times.
Please let them be. Our governors, president are the ones to provide hospital for citizens , they have right ypvtheir properties and health. I love they create livehood for themselves instead of lying on us 🤷♀️
@E Com why close the hospital is a Chinese hospital Nigeria government are in position to provide best hospital for Nigeria not a Chinese.I believed Nigeria government known about this they can't do anything
The long term problem is that in about 100 years from now they would claim that they are the natural indigenous people of Lagos, and then kick the local people out. This is what happened in places like Egypt and Mauretania.
they haven't kicked American's out so therefore they cannot kick us out, we are not egypt or mauritania, they tried to misbehave once and they were totally shut down. This is Nigeria!
@@truethots3088 The difference is that Africans historically are known to be very hospitable to foreigners. This has been our strength and weakness. Other cultures have been wiery of foreigners and therefore have a warlike mindset, but for Africans that has not been the case historically as a collective. This is a long term and not short term plan.
@@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236 Wasn't Chimamanda saying that Lagos is Yoruba 'it's Nigerian'? I know what wouldn't wash in Igbo land, Chimamanda can't even buy property in Igbo land yet she is disrespecting other people's ancestral land.
This is a huge problem. Having foreigners live in your country and refuse to integrate is trouble brewing. Especially in Africa where rules are not enforced. This is a huge problem.
How so? For those who have never travelled out of Nigeria. I have seen many corners of the world, and WE Nigerians are EVERYWHERE in the world. There are some sort of Little-Nigeria all over the world. And we have what we call an in-your-face attitude. And as we love being ouselves, we hardly integrate too. We love our parties, our music, and blessed be our food, even when they are shipped thousands of miles to us. We face discrimination daily, but it only makes us stronger. The China Town I see in this video is very small compared with the presence of Nigerians in London, Dallas, Chicago, Rome, Shanghai etc. We must be tolerant... God Bless Nigeria, and may the People's Republic of China continue to prosper.
@@Heymeeeeeeeeeee: Well said. This is the kind of black man who loves his oppressor and is ready to sellout his own people. Do you think that during slavery the white man was able to enslave us all on his own? No, he needed people like this fool to double cross his own people. In the bible they would refer to this character as a Judas. SMDH. Don't mind him.
I was so surprised oh☹️ but then, thinking about it, it’s possible they don’t understand English and would prefer to describe their symptoms in their language and be treated by their fellow Chinese doctors
@@dera_giselle don't fall into that mentality. This is an illegal operation! What governing authority gave them the license to open that facility? Are the Chinese doctors and other workers licensed to practice in Nigeria? They are brazenly showing that they have no respect for your laws, people or institutions. That place needs to be shut down and the owners and operators prosecuted and jailed prior to being kicked out of the nation for life.
The shape and style of the Chinese town complex speaks volumes about not only their arrogance but the audacity of these people. In case you missed it, they have stylised this building on that of a fortified city.... in Nigeria. The message is very clear that they don’t trust the Nigerians who live in the surrounding environment and that this castle is their territory but as they want your money, they regretfully have to allow Nigerians in …. but you must hurry up and buy and quickly leave. SMDH. Secondly, it’s illegal to have businesses that discriminates against people based on their race like the Chinese hospital. This needs to be investigated as soon as possible and if found to be true…. Shut down. Thirdly, they have clearly come to our country to exploit us. As a consequence, most of them haven’t even been bothered to learn our language. These people are Chinese who are living in Nigeria and not Nigerian Chinese …. there is a difference. I’m also curious as to how they were granted Nigerian visas as they obviously do not care for our culture or our people. Their right to reside in Nigeria needs to be monitored by immigration authorities constantly. I find it sad that you, the creator of this video, is trying to speak their language…. in Nigeria. SMDH We must not mistake the businesses that are fronted by Nigerians as the same as Nigerian owned businesses. As far as I can see 100% of the businesses in this complex are owned by the Chinese…. in Nigeria. SMDH. The only reason why there are vacant shops is because the Chinese fled Nigeria during the outbreak of the Wuhan 19…. a pandemic which they started. I remember at that time how horribly they treated Africans in China. The lady “Goodness” is stupid for calling her Chinese employers her “master”. Her calling the Chinese her “master” demonstrates her lack of personal pride, dignity and education. I guarantee that no Chinese man would agree to call a black man his “master.” Finally, we must be very careful about allowing foreigners settle on our land. These people don’t like us or respect us. We do not want to be recolonised.
Think you're looking way too deeply into this. This is just like China town in my city of Birmingham, England. I believe this is just a Chinese style market place.
The questions that came to my mind is it possible for Nigerians to have a place like this in China and other countries? But the other question is are Nigerians united to organise themselves to own a place like this in any country we found ourselves? "Power of unity"
They don't actually like Nigerians or Africans. On China they have websites and channels that exist solely to denigrate African. These websites are actually very popular in China
You have answered your own comment because they don't respect us. They are here purely to exploit.... do you really think that they want to be in Nigeria?
Hi Dera, Chinese have to understand us, learn our language before we learn theirs. Most Chinese people,what they are doing, are going round Africa establishing there, buying most of lands in Africa. Ghanaians are complaining that Chinese are every where in their country. Nigerians and other Africa countries are treated like criminals and slaves when they go to live and work in China We should shine our eyes before they take over our country like the Hausas and Fulanis fighting us now. It’s good they’re giving our people jobs but don’t be intimidated by them.
Swahili May be taught in China, do you know the hidden agenda behind that? In England, there are places where parents can take their children to learn Igbo and other foreigners which l used to take my children to when they were younger . You need to research and find out what goes on globally. You have to start promoting your language, don’t let any foreigner tell you first. Also are you aware, that the Chinese owns that shop in Nigeria, built a hospital only for them? Nigerians are not allowed there Can that be done in china?
Many Chinese are very poor but when they live in Africa the locals praise them not knowing it's a poor man. They feel very big in Africa but the reality is that they come from one small poor village in China.
They used to be on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. They relocated or were relocated around 1997/ 2000. It’s a disgrace that Chinese people are building a hospital for themselves in our country and we cannot use it. That is discrimination. Rather than build good hospitals for our people, our people in governance chop all the money
This place is long wow 20yrs ago i used to go there and the onebon Awolowo rd lkoyi i don't know if that one is still opened because there was a time they had issues with the government thanks for taking us back memory line
Chinatown has been in Lagos for a while. It has now become a ghost of its past self. It used to be a bubbly place but not anymore. Most Nigerians stop shopping there due to the hostility and arrogance of some of the Chinco people. That is what caused the place to become like a ghost town. It is gradually coming back up but can never be like the way it used to be.
Very correct. Chinatown used to be at lomo, Ikoyi. Before they relocated to Ojota. It was a beehive of activities. They sold very beautiful and affordable jewelry. Me and my sisters used to shop there as far back year 2000.
I thought Chinatowns were just a thing in Western countries like USA and Britain so I was very surprised to see we had one in Nigeria too. I'll try to visit when next I come to Lagos. Though I must say I don't like this practice of refusing services to non-chinese people. East Asians are rather fond of doing that nonsense but it's one thing to refuse rendering a service to visitors and tourists in their countries and then another to refuse rendering services to locals in a country where they are immigrants. It's very disrespectful to the local community. The government should investigate that place and shut it down.
@@dera_giselle I have 2 views of your reply comment: (1) put one foot on the drive pedal of a car and the other foot on the break pedal and pump away with equal vigor - a lot of confusing sound will result but no motion will result. (2) Prescribe paralysis when and where forward movement or action is imperative. Which option is the worse of your 2 positions? Admitting that a law or local regulation should exist to compel signages rendered in any foreign language within the city of Lagos (and for that matter throughout Nigeria) to provide an English language version or acceptance that Nigeria is a lawless country and thus, consequently, do nothing in reaction? My advice: do something rather than do nothing. If you live in Lagos, reach out to the pertinent local government where the Chinese village is situated and urge them to act to stem and rectify this identified misnomer before it gets out of hand. A similar situation arose in Zambia and an outcry on social media led to remedial action on the part of the Chinese parties involved. If we turn a blind eye, it shouldn't surprise us if they take it as acquiescence and try something even more grotesque going forward.
@@dera_giselle Don’t say thaT! Nigeria has iT’s issues yes! Nigeria has it laws, but there are people that refuse to follow it. YouR father’s house may be Lawless, buT don’t GENERALIZE a whole Country
Wow! Thank you for posting your experience in China town. I have always wondered what was behind the pink buildings each time I pass through the place. Now I know. Interesting! Well done, Dera. 👍🏽
When you think in your mind everything foreign is superior, you subjugate yourself to a less than. How in the world will you allow the Chinese to segregate in your homeland? We have
I used to come here when i was younger, i mean 04- 07 Twas more lively bubbly. There was more life. I haven't been there ever since though i plan to visit soon. Thank you for covering this. Great work.
You’re a failure as a race if you let people discriminate against you in your own country. Them having their own communities is fine, but them refusing to serve the locals in their own country…no one else but Africans would tolerate it
There's china town in many countries especially developed countries in europe and many cities in America, i didn't know there's one in Nigeria, nice video!!
As a Chinese Translator who works with the Chinese, I can say this is really amazing as there are lots of things that haven't been shown to the public yet as regards the lives of Chinese living in Nigeria. Well-done babe Good Afternoon - 下午好 pronounced as "xia Wu hao" I will be glad you contact me for future translation and more info as regards exploring the Chinese in your content.
@@dera_giselle you keep liking and supporting every comment that goes along with your rhetoric, while ignoring people that are telling you the real truth about the prejudice that goes on with Asian people, you are one big fool. I will block your RUclips and tell RUclips not to recommend your nonsense
I used to go here in the early 2000s when it just opened. It was Obasanjo dt allowed them in, there was a lot of FDI coming into Nigeria during those years. All the balogun market women would come here to buy stuff too. It was bustling and always busy, overflowing with Chinese stuff. Set of plates for like N200. Ridiculously cheap. After a while balogun marketers started complaining to Tinubu about it cos the competition became tough. Due to restrictions from the state govt, the Chinese market eventually moved to Kano. So it was not as active in Lagos anymore since then. All these places Ur driving through were market stalls overflowing to the main gate and outskirts selling clothes, shoes, cutlery, pots etc and all the sellers were chinese. Cars couldn't even pass dt area. Not to talk of driving inside.
They were actually at Ikoyi before, I think falomo. This place was built because of the heavy congestion then. It was really bubbly and full of different kind of goods. It was our AliExpress then.
They used to be in Falomo area before being moved here. It's a shadow of its old self. Once Nigerians started going to China ti import by themselves, the attraction was lost.
There is nothing wrong with having china town in Lagos provided there are no restrictions. The hospital should be open to any one and Lagos state government should make sure that they all abide by the law of the land.
I like your videos and your enthusiasm but don't get carried away by these people, they treat our people bad in China. I pray you travel to see the world you will understand better Africans can't even own stores or shops in China unless they do it with a Chinese person, the matter long abeg. Love from the US.
The Chinese government and their country's businesses use "soft power" to work their way into the good graces of African and other foreign countries' leaderships through the funding and development of capital projects (rail/highways/others). Do research on what soft power means and you will begin to understand what they are doing on the continent. For these projects, they promise and provide some jobs for local people but also arrange for Chinese workers to work with and supervise African workers on these construction sites. These projects enable waves of Chinese families to immigrate to African countries and set up their communities which are always separate from the local populations. Chinatowns can be found everywhere across the world. For example, there are about 50 Chinatowns located just in the United States. They are located in major cities such as Chicago, New York (Manhattan), San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia. They set up businesses that appeal to local populations so they can support their families, but beyond that, they don't live among or associate with local people. They live in their own communities and maintain their culture and language. So, it is important to pay attention to what is happening in your country, what your leadership is doing, whether these relationships are really providing economic growth and related benefits to your communities. Or are their communities the only ones that are successfully growing right in the middle of your lands. Although there is nothing wrong with immigrants taking care of their families and becoming prosperous, it should not create long-term disadvantages to African families and their communities.
They segregate themselves in here in SA they live on their own spaces not associate with anyone not that we complaining whats the use of migrating to my country if you not willing to learn about our ways really we you go to their shops you will find someone following you around like a thief what the hell yhooo my i pity them for their racist mind set not all black people are thiefs
First it was the Arabs, then the Europeans and now it's the Chinese. We don't learn..... Gullible people. PS: In case you are wondering.... I'm Nigerian.
My dear Chinatown used to be a very bustling market in Lagos. It's no longer happening there but auntie e be like say you be JJC for Lagos oooo as you're just discovering Chinatown. All the same you're welcome.
My mum used to take us here before to buy clothes for us. That was where I learned to hate the Chinese.. they always treated thier staff terribly. Always shouting at customers..I hated that place..they don't treat thier staff well
Nice one dera abt the shop rent for the Chinese i dont think that is how much they pay as there rent in this bubu reign and again nne u look take away we are still crushing o
They have it here in America too and the building is Chinese style unlike the Nigerian one here. American own is far bigger than these. These guys are everywhere in the world.
God go punish anybody wey give them that village, china will still colonize Nigeria if care is not taking, can you imagine living comfortably but u can't try that in their own useless country. God punish Nigeria politicians Amen 🙏🙏
This is so crazy. So Nigerians allow the Chinese to establish a huge market in Lagos,where only the Chinese trade, but Nigerians have the audacity to come to Ghana and fight over Market places with Ghanaians. Interesting.
Wow, I’ve noticed both Nigerians and Ghanaians act like all other races of people are better than them, so I’m not surprised that they’ll other blacks after all didn’t they sell their own people into slavery?
I first went to this Chinatown in 2005. I took a holiday from the UK to attend my sisters wedding and I was shocked. It was a nice experience but the most shocking thing was hearing a Chinese person speak pidgin. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
This is worrisome. We Africans did not learn anything from the past and ongoing damage done to the continent from the colonial era. What is not loved or protected will eventually be taken over. I am so sad. When you go outside the country, you will understand the gravity of what this market means.
The Chinese sell fake goods... which can be a danger to life if they burst into flames, fake medicine, plastic rice, poisonous food, engage in illegal mining, illegal poaching of wildlife, they make videos ridiculing Africa and Africans which widely circulate on their social media, debt trap African economies etc. They are here to exploit, take resources, land and power. It's just that simple. Do you really think that they want to be in Nigeria? Wake up. SMDH.
For what reason I believe Nigeria government known about this for long.this is Chinese hospital not a Nigeria hospital.you should blame Nigeria government for not provide best hospital for citizens
@@johnnyangbas2263 Its illegal to only service a certain group of people according to color or enthic group you sound like someone with a colonizers mind . The government may know and been alright with it but the public knows now .
You people should be happy to have foreigners dwelling in Nigeria. Nigerians has already claimed places in Italy, Germany, The United States, United kingdom, Canada, France, and many countries of the world.
This market used to be a very vibrant market as at 15 years back, till it was shutdown for selling substandard goods and later reopened… Today it’s scanty… Those chinese are sharp guys too like Onitsha guys…
Dera, you dunno how this particular vlog of yours have helped to enlighten me tonight, honestly... I passed this place last week Thursday and I just kept wondering what this place is and what it was meant for... Thank you very much Dera, you see why I don't miss your vlogs 😄, premium enlightenment and pure vibes...keep up the good work dear, Imela
This comment has made my night😍🥰 I am so glad I filmed this content. Thanks for appreciating me❤️
@@dera_giselle The "Chinese inscription" you asked is 中國商城 which means "China Business City" in traditional Chinese writing. This old traditional style of writing is prevalent among Cantonese speakers in the south - including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysian Chinese, Singaporean Chinese, etc. It is different from the standard official Mandarin which is called Simplified Chinese.
@@dera_giselle Well, u made some curious pple viewing from d express road, know what that pink building, that looks like a tower is. That place is now a shadow of its self now. Mostly things sold there, especially d cloths are very inferior, but since they own d place, I don't know why they can't sell quality clothes from their country in there. Almost 90% of d quality things sold there are from d shops occupied by d Nigerians. I'll say good job, but had it been u came there in 2003 when they opened, by d time u're leaving there, ur hands will be full, and u will be exhausted with shopping, cause then, all those closed shops were filled to d brim with fairly good stuffs, clothes, good decorations e.t.c. even still have a good fancy camisole bought back then from there, not like now when there's a
hardly any good clothes there. Even there were extended shops at d backs then. I feel d place is now more or less for their own abode with just few trades so it won't be them alone there.
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Be warned they are going to take over your place in Africa. They come from a dictatorship and they will dictate to you also we must become black and smart protect your interest at all times.
THAT HOSPITAL NEEDS TO BE CLOSED DOWN! The nerve of these racists coming to Nigeria to segregate themselves and refuse treatment to Nigerians.
I agree!
Please let them be. Our governors, president are the ones to provide hospital for citizens , they have right ypvtheir properties and health. I love they create livehood for themselves instead of lying on us 🤷♀️
Yeah Nigerians would not be able to do that in China by only allowing Nigerians in
@E Com why close the hospital is a Chinese hospital Nigeria government are in position to provide best hospital for Nigeria not a Chinese.I believed Nigeria government known about this they can't do anything
Get them out
The long term problem is that in about 100 years from now they would claim that they are the natural indigenous people of Lagos, and then kick the local people out. This is what happened in places like Egypt and Mauretania.
they haven't kicked American's out so therefore they cannot kick us out, we are not egypt or mauritania, they tried to misbehave once and they were totally shut down. This is Nigeria!
@@truethots3088 The difference is that Africans historically are known to be very hospitable to foreigners. This has been our strength and weakness. Other cultures have been wiery of foreigners and therefore have a warlike mindset, but for Africans that has not been the case historically as a collective. This is a long term and not short term plan.
They nor go fit I sware ...
Not in Nigeria.
@@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236 Wasn't Chimamanda saying that Lagos is Yoruba 'it's Nigerian'? I know what wouldn't wash in Igbo land, Chimamanda can't even buy property in Igbo land yet she is disrespecting other people's ancestral land.
This is a huge problem. Having foreigners live in your country and refuse to integrate is trouble brewing. Especially in Africa where rules are not enforced. This is a huge problem.
Very very huge problem.... I don't know what is wrong with African....
Bingo.
How so?
For those who have never travelled out of Nigeria. I have seen many corners of the world, and WE Nigerians are EVERYWHERE in the world. There are some sort of Little-Nigeria all over the world. And we have what we call an in-your-face attitude. And as we love being ouselves, we hardly integrate too.
We love our parties, our music, and blessed be our food, even when they are shipped thousands of miles to us. We face discrimination daily, but it only makes us stronger.
The China Town I see in this video is very small compared with the presence of Nigerians in London, Dallas, Chicago, Rome, Shanghai etc.
We must be tolerant... God Bless Nigeria, and may the People's Republic of China continue to prosper.
@@rpo1574 There is not little Nigerias all over the world. Also our history is different. Many people go to Africa to loot it's resources
@@Heymeeeeeeeeeee: Well said. This is the kind of black man who loves his oppressor and is ready to sellout his own people. Do you think that during slavery the white man was able to enslave us all on his own? No, he needed people like this fool to double cross his own people. In the bible they would refer to this character as a Judas. SMDH. Don't mind him.
Imagine! Having a hospital that locals cannot use. And it is allowed?!
Try that in China.
So horrible
I was so surprised oh☹️ but then, thinking about it, it’s possible they don’t understand English and would prefer to describe their symptoms in their language and be treated by their fellow Chinese doctors
Exactly @caroline..its ridiculous. You can't do dat in China..
@@dera_giselle don't fall into that mentality. This is an illegal operation! What governing authority gave them the license to open that facility? Are the Chinese doctors and other workers licensed to practice in Nigeria? They are brazenly showing that they have no respect for your laws, people or institutions. That place needs to be shut down and the owners and operators prosecuted and jailed prior to being kicked out of the nation for life.
So the Nigerian government allows this to happen in Nigeria.
The shape and style of the Chinese town complex speaks volumes about not only their arrogance but the audacity of these people. In case you missed it, they have stylised this building on that of a fortified city.... in Nigeria. The message is very clear that they don’t trust the Nigerians who live in the surrounding environment and that this castle is their territory but as they want your money, they regretfully have to allow Nigerians in …. but you must hurry up and buy and quickly leave. SMDH.
Secondly, it’s illegal to have businesses that discriminates against people based on their race like the Chinese hospital. This needs to be investigated as soon as possible and if found to be true…. Shut down.
Thirdly, they have clearly come to our country to exploit us. As a consequence, most of them haven’t even been bothered to learn our language. These people are Chinese who are living in Nigeria and not Nigerian Chinese …. there is a difference. I’m also curious as to how they were granted Nigerian visas as they obviously do not care for our culture or our people. Their right to reside in Nigeria needs to be monitored by immigration authorities constantly. I find it sad that you, the creator of this video, is trying to speak their language…. in Nigeria. SMDH
We must not mistake the businesses that are fronted by Nigerians as the same as Nigerian owned businesses. As far as I can see 100% of the businesses in this complex are owned by the Chinese…. in Nigeria. SMDH. The only reason why there are vacant shops is because the Chinese fled Nigeria during the outbreak of the Wuhan 19…. a pandemic which they started. I remember at that time how horribly they treated Africans in China.
The lady “Goodness” is stupid for calling her Chinese employers her “master”. Her calling the Chinese her “master” demonstrates her lack of personal pride, dignity and education. I guarantee that no Chinese man would agree to call a black man his “master.”
Finally, we must be very careful about allowing foreigners settle on our land. These people don’t like us or respect us. We do not want to be recolonised.
Wow!!!!!
So thankful to read this comment from you!!
Chinese ppl are aggressive colonizers.
Think you're looking way too deeply into this. This is just like China town in my city of Birmingham, England. I believe this is just a Chinese style market place.
Good observation unfortunately people don't get it.
@@creedman1540: I agree with you.
Well said
The questions that came to my mind is it possible for Nigerians to have a place like this in China and other countries? But the other question is are Nigerians united to organise themselves to own a place like this in any country we found ourselves? "Power of unity"
Nigerians are usually united in foreign lands. Poland is a sample. They stood for their fellow Africans and Nigerians from Ukraine
Have we finished segregating ourselves based on tribe? We're our biggest problem
Yes. Houston has a Little Lagos!
Yes they have one in The Gambia
Yes, in Guangzhou China there is a black dominated place.
Please you should use this energy to go promote more of nigerian businesses that are unknown but doing great things/ thank you.
This is her page she can do what she wants. If u want to promote Nigerian business go and open urs and do that.
did you truly know what prompted the video? na she set Nigerian businesses up? shameless olodo
They are welcome to live with us as long they respect our culture and our ways of life. Anytime they disrespect a Nigerian, they will be kicked out.
They don't actually like Nigerians or Africans. On China they have websites and channels that exist solely to denigrate African. These websites are actually very popular in China
You have answered your own comment because they don't respect us. They are here purely to exploit.... do you really think that they want to be in Nigeria?
They have already disrespected you when they built a hospital and denying you from using the medical facility in your own land
They don't like us
@@ifeifesi They not all the same i have many chinese friends in jos nigeria and they really adapt to our culture
Hi Dera,
Chinese have to understand us, learn our language before we learn theirs.
Most Chinese people,what they are doing, are going round Africa establishing there, buying most of lands in Africa.
Ghanaians are complaining that Chinese are every where in their country.
Nigerians and other Africa countries are treated like criminals and slaves when they go to live and work in China
We should shine our eyes before they take over our country like the Hausas and Fulanis fighting us now.
It’s good they’re giving our people jobs but don’t be intimidated by them.
Exactly!!!
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Hi
So is it a good thing, for a foreigner to come to your country, write their own language on the super market owned by them?
Swahili May be taught in China, do you know the hidden agenda behind that?
In England, there are places where parents can take their children to learn Igbo and other foreigners which l used to take my children to when they were younger .
You need to research and find out what goes on globally.
You have to start promoting your language, don’t let any foreigner tell you first.
Also are you aware, that the Chinese owns that shop in Nigeria, built a hospital only for them?
Nigerians are not allowed there
Can that be done in china?
Many Chinese are very poor but when they live in Africa the locals praise them not knowing it's a poor man. They feel very big in Africa but the reality is that they come from one small poor village in China.
Wow … this china town has been in Nigeria since the early 2000s
The truth is that the Chinese people love to stick together. They didn't mean bad. They just love staying together.
cuz their culture , mindset and language are very different. Low literacy in english as well.
Yes you are right, Chinese people love staying together, I love them
I never knew there is a place like this in Lagos and I've lived all my life here, thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for watching sis❤️
They used to be on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. They relocated or were relocated around 1997/ 2000.
It’s a disgrace that Chinese people are building a hospital for themselves in our country and we cannot use it. That is discrimination.
Rather than build good hospitals for our people, our people in governance chop all the money
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@@chukasomtochi344 😁😁
I grew up in Ketu Lagos, beside Ojota and have been passing that entrance for almost 15yrs and never entered there before
Wow😮 that means that place has been there for years
Most of the trader there are Nigerians..
@@dera_giselle yes, my first time there at Ojota was about 19yrs ago after they moved from Ikoyi.
This place is long wow 20yrs ago i used to go there and the onebon Awolowo rd lkoyi i don't know if that one is still opened because there was a time they had issues with the government thanks for taking us back memory line
Chinatown has been in Lagos for a while. It has now become a ghost of its past self. It used to be a bubbly place but not anymore. Most Nigerians stop shopping there due to the hostility and arrogance of some of the Chinco people. That is what caused the place to become like a ghost town. It is gradually coming back up but can never be like the way it used to be.
Very correct. Chinatown used to be at lomo, Ikoyi. Before they relocated to Ojota. It was a beehive of activities. They sold very beautiful and affordable jewelry. Me and my sisters used to shop there as far back year 2000.
I thought Chinatowns were just a thing in Western countries like USA and Britain so I was very surprised to see we had one in Nigeria too. I'll try to visit when next I come to Lagos.
Though I must say I don't like this practice of refusing services to non-chinese people. East Asians are rather fond of doing that nonsense but it's one thing to refuse rendering a service to visitors and tourists in their countries and then another to refuse rendering services to locals in a country where they are immigrants. It's very disrespectful to the local community. The government should investigate that place and shut it down.
The fact that you even allow them into your county is the original problem.
@@WillieFungo And what's wrong with that?
@@cinnamunbun Don't worry about it.
China town is everywhere in the world
@@cinnamunbun everything is wrong when you come to my homeland and act as if its your home
it was a big market when it was first opened. until people start running away from there because there products doesn’t last long
Wow😮
With all their 150k/month rent? Na wa o
Yes, that's right
Chinese ship their lowest quality junk to Africa.
There should be a law/local regulation requiring signages to include an English version when rendered in any foreign or other language.
Absolutely
True📌 but Nigeria is so lawless
@@dera_giselle I have 2 views of your reply comment:
(1) put one foot on the drive pedal of a car and the other foot on the break pedal and pump away with equal vigor - a lot of confusing sound will result but no motion will result.
(2) Prescribe paralysis when and where forward movement or action
is imperative.
Which option is the worse of your 2 positions?
Admitting that a law or local regulation should exist to compel signages rendered in any foreign language within the city of Lagos (and for that matter throughout Nigeria) to provide an English language version or acceptance that Nigeria is a lawless country and thus, consequently, do nothing in reaction?
My advice: do something rather than do nothing.
If you live in Lagos, reach out to the pertinent local government where the Chinese village is situated and urge them to act to stem and rectify this identified misnomer before it gets out of hand.
A similar situation arose in Zambia and an outcry on social media led to remedial action on the part of the Chinese parties involved.
If we turn a blind eye, it shouldn't surprise us if they take it as acquiescence and try something even more grotesque going forward.
@@dera_giselle Don’t say thaT! Nigeria has iT’s issues yes! Nigeria has it laws, but there are people that refuse to follow it. YouR father’s house may be Lawless, buT don’t GENERALIZE a whole Country
@@joeyternaagor6457 -- While you are at it, dis-allow them from building their own village. They must assimilate or leave.
Wow! Thank you for posting your experience in China town. I have always wondered what was behind the pink buildings each time I pass through the place. Now I know. Interesting! Well done, Dera. 👍🏽
Thank you so much ❤️
This used to be a very big market , especially, 2009/2011 remembered always coming here , but so surprising to see how empty it is now
Good. Let it close down next.
She said her master, Lord help us
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I want to asked do Nigeria have their own town in China...
These has been there for long...it was inaugurated by Stella Obasanjo...opened in Obasanjo tenure..
Wow I never knew😯
I have been been wanting to see what is inside China town,, thank you for this video
Thank you so much for watching❤️
More grace to your work.please find Turkey.market, warehouse and where they sell things in wholesale.thanks
When you think in your mind everything foreign is superior, you subjugate yourself to a less than.
How in the world will you allow the Chinese to segregate in your homeland?
We have
Yeah reminds me of how Koreans treat South Asians within there own lands
Well said. Faxxx.
Dr. Umar Johnson was so right about the chinese settling in parts of so called Africa, wow the man was on point.
I used to come here when i was younger, i mean 04- 07
Twas more lively bubbly. There was more life. I haven't been there ever since though i plan to visit soon.
Thank you for covering this. Great work.
Finally a content worthy! Great job
Thank you so much🙏🏼
Tanks for the video I have not heard anything about Chinatown
You just got another subscriber 🤩
Thank you so much🥰❤️
Interesting, in Europe and America there are China towns and markets. Ty 😊
Wow😮
That's not true sir
@@temmyemma7026
1stly I'm not sir, do your research okay.
We don’t want it in Nigeria. We need to nip this sh* in the bud.
@@temmyemma7026 yes it is. There is a China town in my home city of Birmingham, England. There is also one in London.
I love this video. Thanks Dera
There is a reason their government sent them there for,Nigerians will learn the reason in another 10 years
Oh shut up. Chinese people are just more community oriented than we are. They have a Chinatown in most major cities and have done so for YEARS
You’re a failure as a race if you let people discriminate against you in your own country. Them having their own communities is fine, but them refusing to serve the locals in their own country…no one else but Africans would tolerate it
@@rasheedamao4505 you are very naive
Mad ooo😂😂😂 going here tomorrow mehnnnn😅
There's china town in many countries especially developed countries in europe and many cities in America, i didn't know there's one in Nigeria, nice video!!
I always see that building when coming to Lagos. Never gone inside
I am surprised people don't know this place..It has been in lagos for God knows when..I go there to buy stuffs
As a Chinese Translator who works with the Chinese, I can say this is really amazing as there are lots of things that haven't been shown to the public yet as regards the lives of Chinese living in Nigeria.
Well-done babe
Good Afternoon - 下午好 pronounced as "xia Wu hao"
I will be glad you contact me for future translation and more info as regards exploring the Chinese in your content.
Nice. I will like to be in contact with you.
How did Nigeria allow this to happen?
It's because we're being led by a non-nigerian president & who has no clue about border security & how to protect the dignity of the natives nigerians
Anything is possible in Nigeria 😥 sadly
Ewo, this was so interesting and refreshing to watch. It’s the good afternoon part
🥰🥰 Thank you so much
@@dera_giselle you keep liking and supporting every comment that goes along with your rhetoric, while ignoring people that are telling you the real truth about the prejudice that goes on with Asian people, you are one big fool. I will block your RUclips and tell RUclips not to recommend your nonsense
Imagine if Nigerians tried having a place like this in China.
Their government fights for them compare to ours 🤷♀️
@@bjessical07 true tho
there are Nigerian communities like this in China, there are china towns all over the world, why are you people always looking for conspiracy
@@truethots3088 And said nigerians set up hospitals exclusively for nigerians, where non nigerians aren't allowed?
@@truethots3088 punchline
I used to go here in the early 2000s when it just opened. It was Obasanjo dt allowed them in, there was a lot of FDI coming into Nigeria during those years. All the balogun market women would come here to buy stuff too. It was bustling and always busy, overflowing with Chinese stuff. Set of plates for like N200. Ridiculously cheap. After a while balogun marketers started complaining to Tinubu about it cos the competition became tough. Due to restrictions from the state govt, the Chinese market eventually moved to Kano. So it was not as active in Lagos anymore since then. All these places Ur driving through were market stalls overflowing to the main gate and outskirts selling clothes, shoes, cutlery, pots etc and all the sellers were chinese. Cars couldn't even pass dt area. Not to talk of driving inside.
Wow God bless you for this information🙏🏼
There is nothing there anymore.
Used to be alive in those days. We would buy anything and everything
They were actually at Ikoyi before, I think falomo. This place was built because of the heavy congestion then. It was really bubbly and full of different kind of goods. It was our AliExpress then.
@@omolola3552 I was even describing the Falomo one. It looked exactly like this.
They used to be in Falomo area before being moved here. It's a shadow of its old self. Once Nigerians started going to China ti import by themselves, the attraction was lost.
There is nothing wrong with having china town in Lagos provided there are no restrictions. The hospital should be open to any one and Lagos state government should make sure that they all abide by the law of the land.
Where is African Town in China
Bingo
Guangdong. African population of over 200k
And you did a great job too,at least people who dont know, can know it exist well done girl
Thanks a lot😍🥰
I like your videos and your enthusiasm but don't get carried away by these people, they treat our people bad in China. I pray you travel to see the world you will understand better Africans can't even own stores or shops in China unless they do it with a Chinese person, the matter long abeg. Love from the US.
Well said. Great point.
Of course not. It's a socialist country based on the principles of communism. Has nothing to do with race or colors
Funnily, for the first time in months I sighted this same place and was curious 🤨. Thanks for sharing this video cos you’ve answered my questions.
Thanks for watching 🥰
This is the type of content I subscribe to not people who have nothing to offer all they know what to do is Nigeria and Gahna banter
Do you know if they sell some of their spices there , like gochugaru and gochujang
I don't know about that🙏
This market used to be very busy 15 years ago. I always go there to buy jeans as a teenager
The Chinese government and their country's businesses use "soft power" to work their way into the good graces of African and other foreign countries' leaderships through the funding and development of capital projects (rail/highways/others). Do research on what soft power means and you will begin to understand what they are doing on the continent. For these projects, they promise and provide some jobs for local people but also arrange for Chinese workers to work with and supervise African workers on these construction sites. These projects enable waves of Chinese families to immigrate to African countries and set up their communities which are always separate from the local populations. Chinatowns can be found everywhere across the world. For example, there are about 50 Chinatowns located just in the United States. They are located in major cities such as Chicago, New York (Manhattan), San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia. They set up businesses that appeal to local populations so they can support their families, but beyond that, they don't live among or associate with local people. They live in their own communities and maintain their culture and language. So, it is important to pay attention to what is happening in your country, what your leadership is doing, whether these relationships are really providing economic growth and related benefits to your communities. Or are their communities the only ones that are successfully growing right in the middle of your lands. Although there is nothing wrong with immigrants taking care of their families and becoming prosperous, it should not create long-term disadvantages to African families and their communities.
They segregate themselves in here in SA they live on their own spaces not associate with anyone not that we complaining whats the use of migrating to my country if you not willing to learn about our ways really we you go to their shops you will find someone following you around like a thief what the hell yhooo my i pity them for their racist mind set not all black people are thiefs
Nigerians, I'm giving you the side-eye😏
First it was the Arabs, then the Europeans and now it's the Chinese. We don't learn..... Gullible people.
PS: In case you are wondering.... I'm Nigerian.
@@blackmagic6 they never learn..nothing wrong with a chinatown but make sure you regulates and know what s going there before it s too late🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
@@dadao8564: Bingo.
My dear Chinatown used to be a very bustling market in Lagos. It's no longer happening there but auntie e be like say you be JJC for Lagos oooo as you're just discovering Chinatown. All the same you're welcome.
My mum used to take us here before to buy clothes for us. That was where I learned to hate the Chinese.. they always treated thier staff terribly. Always shouting at customers..I hated that place..they don't treat thier staff well
Nice one dera abt the shop rent for the Chinese i dont think that is how much they pay as there rent in this bubu reign and again nne u look take away we are still crushing o
They have it here in America too and the building is Chinese style unlike the Nigerian one here. American own is far bigger than these. These guys are everywhere in the world.
This ppl are feeling much at home which is soo good beautiful share
They do the opposite in china
Haa don't call it beautiful ooo they are evil personified
In china they let you know you re not home, so don t make yoursef too comfortabl😂😂😂
This China trade outfit is here in Lagos since last 20 years...even one was at Awolowo Road Ikoyi which later demolished I suppse.
This place has been here since i was a kid, early 90s i used to go here with my mum to buy tableware.
Are Nigerians products selling in China like that?
I wonder
no because the quality and quantity is low
There is another Chinese market at ikoyi off Awolowo road
Yes China town has been for long in Nigeria now no be today jess dat not dat common.
Wawwwww... what a discovery 👏 👌 🙌🏻 😍
Yas Boo🥰🙌
God go punish anybody wey give them that village, china will still colonize Nigeria if care is not taking, can you imagine living comfortably but u can't try that in their own useless country. God punish Nigeria politicians Amen 🙏🙏
Well said my Broddah.
so modern Nigeria look like Dubai Tokyo and New York of Africa.
China town in Nigeria👀👀🙆🏿♀️
Not good.😥 COLONIZATION. How gullible can a people get?🤦 When will Africa wake up and see that they are being taken over?😡
There are Chinatowns all over the world. They usually live there and sell their imported Chinese goods, Chinese food and other stuff there
Now Madame GGODNESS must go to Chine and start a NIGERIATOWN
Good work and thank you.please I want to ask if they have Lebanese whole sales place or city, market.
Lovely video 💯💖🥰🥰🥰🥰
Das ist sehr schön und gut 🥰🥰
This is so crazy. So Nigerians allow the Chinese to establish a huge market in Lagos,where only the Chinese trade, but Nigerians have the audacity to come to Ghana and fight over Market places with Ghanaians. Interesting.
They are so dumb bruh
You see your disgrace thing ,as Nigeria 🇳🇬 citizens you can not attended their hospital which built in Nigeria, really
@@frankkyereme7125: I'm a Yoruba man and I agree with you.
Wow, I’ve noticed both Nigerians and Ghanaians act like all other races of people are better than them, so I’m not surprised that they’ll other blacks after all didn’t they sell their own people into slavery?
Nice one sis... Keep it up !!!
I will try to go there when am back to Nigeria am always watch Chinese drama I love them a lot 💕💕 God bless Nigerians
She said "The universe has a way of answering your prayers"🤣
Lol...who made the universe??
I see broadcasting in your future dera. Nice interview 😊🙏🏿♥️
Thank you so much🥰
Lol. It’s her what’s this one and pointing that cracks me up
I first went to this Chinatown in 2005. I took a holiday from the UK to attend my sisters wedding and I was shocked. It was a nice experience but the most shocking thing was hearing a Chinese person speak pidgin. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
What is there to be shock about are they not in Nigeria.
@@97VIRTUESHEART A lot!! Considering it was the first time hearing it and it was the last thing I expected.
Do you understand now??
This is worrisome. We Africans did not learn anything from the past and ongoing damage done to the continent from the colonial era. What is not loved or protected will eventually be taken over. I am so sad. When you go outside the country, you will understand the gravity of what this market means.
This was a nice visit to China town.
Thank you so much🙏🏼
The Chinese sell fake goods... which can be a danger to life if they burst into flames, fake medicine, plastic rice, poisonous food, engage in illegal mining, illegal poaching of wildlife, they make videos ridiculing Africa and Africans which widely circulate on their social media, debt trap African economies etc. They are here to exploit, take resources, land and power. It's just that simple. Do you really think that they want to be in Nigeria? Wake up. SMDH.
China town has been existing for long time over 25yrs
Woow I’ve passed there different times didn’t know it was China town
Nice video ❤️💯
No one should patronize them for a start and let Lagos State government shut it down
For what reason I believe Nigeria government known about this for long.this is Chinese hospital not a Nigeria hospital.you should blame Nigeria government for not provide best hospital for citizens
@@johnnyangbas2263 Its illegal to only service a certain group of people according to color or enthic group you sound like someone with a colonizers mind . The government may know and been alright with it but the public knows now .
The sign says 中國商城 which means Chinese mall
I like Goodnesses already. She is very receptive. Will.
I came here all the time when I was a kid, they sold the best clothes 😭
You should visit the Indian market too
Where’s that located please?????
@@olushinaabisoye6012 it’s a grocery store at 14 Ade Akinsanya Street, Ilupeju, Town Planning Way Lagos, Nigeria
@@olamideantonio thank you
To the beautiful sales lady. He is not your master, he's your boss. You are not a slave!
CHIDERA GISELLE AGHAUKWU 👏🏽 GOOD JOB
Thanks for sharing what the place looks like 😊
That red item is for good luck, It’s usually hung up at the front door or entrance
You people should be happy to have foreigners dwelling in Nigeria. Nigerians has already claimed places in Italy, Germany, The United States, United kingdom, Canada, France, and many countries of the world.
See mumu dey talk😂🙄👹
Am not sure I have been to a Chinese restaurant so I enjoyed the tour.
Awwwwn thanks sis❤️
This market used to be a very vibrant market as at 15 years back, till it was shutdown for selling substandard goods and later reopened…
Today it’s scanty…
Those chinese are sharp guys too like Onitsha guys…
Hmm They even have there own hospital, They cant Try that cheet in Europe here, They chare thesame hospital with normal réguler people here in Europe.
Lagos and traffic is 5&6
😂😂😂
I was just talking about this place today, been so long I went there
Wow😩 I really thought the place was new oh
This was so interesting
Thank you so much🥰