We Moved to Kenya! Why We Moved Back to Africa | The Kola Family
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- So we made the big move - back to Africa! We recently moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where Jonathan grew up and where his family still lives. We share why we made the move, as well as how I'm feeling about things so far!
For more context on the move and what I plan to do while in Kenya, check out this blog post: www.ijeomakola.com/so-we-move...
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i'm not even kenyan but i lived in kenya before, been to nigeria long enough to evaluate lagos, and ibadan (sadly not abuja), visited 12 african countries, living in englad now but i can tell you Kenya is literary the best place in the world, not only for great holidays etc but if you wanna find a country where you'd wanna spend a boring forgettable wednesday without wishing you were somewhere else, Kenya is the place, and not just in the capital nairobi, you'll not feel differently in other cities like kisumu, mombasa, nakuru, naivasha it's just one giant wonderful place. Congratulations to the Kenyans for creating a wonderful country
Thank you @Pabwalo Malawi.. Kenya is home to everyone. Come back and visit anytime..
@pabwalo Malawi... Asante sana. Karibu anytime!
With the new Visa rules, Kenya will open its doors to everyone including ALL Africans
Pabwalo Malawi your comment literally warmed my heart. Thank you! I feel like Kenyans have no idea how beautiful this country is.
my country is beautiful yessss :)
American dream is slowly dying, look at her brilliant brain coming back to Africa,I feel proud of her, I love this, it's like a little revolution already, Africa is the next super power in future love from kenya🇰🇪
You are so right about Africa rising. The whole idea was to get training on the same for many children of Africa and then go/come back to raise Africa to the level of Sophistication both spiritual and physical that it was on when Egypt was the superpower.
The American dream was a lie.
Reversing the brain drain back to Africa.
@@Steve-nv5uc it's indeed a great lie my broda..I'm getting old everyday working 24/7 to pay bills. No saving 😭😢😭😢
@@Steve-nv5uc Its freakinn dead. Its left a nation of debtors in its wake.
Rare to see a Naija woman marrying a East African man, I like to see this kind of diversity. She's beautiful too....... good stuff.
Big Tuch she is more American than Nigerian
No fool, he is from Nigeria
@@wanwan-sd4yu she's totally Nigerian
@@usmanyerima4820 no fool ..he's from kenya
@@usmanyerima4820 his family lives in kenya and he lived in kenya so he's kenyan......FOOL
Africa is calling her children back home. Africa will rise again! I'm so happy for you and your family and I'm looking forward to seeing snippets of this exciting journey ❤️🙌🙌🙌
Gigi Amore iv always reiterated on my CZcams channel.,, Africans need to come back home
@@Nezeville that's exactly right. Move back and put all that education to good use. Go back and build companies that manufactures goods and services. There is no reason for Africa not to be an industrial powerhouse like China. They have so many valuable natural resources. The sad thing is that those resources are not controlled by Africans. The rest of the world has enriched themselves off African riches for too long.
Africa will surely rise again!!!!
The whole world is africa
Black people are earthlings we from all over the planet not just africa dont fall for the lies
I'm a Kenyan married to a Nigerian and when I brought my husband to Kenya he immediately loved Kenya. We have a home now in Kenya though we live abroad
Strictstar Girl im a Nigerian CZcamsr.. so sweet to know!
Same here
I hope he isn't a drug peddler and use, dump later for their own women they all does
@@a.muchemi4360 wrong
@@a.muchemi4360 not necessarily
Going back to our roots is now new fashion....US is fading together with Europe. Africa is great with good weather
Africa is best to raise your family and is generally cheaper.. calm less pressure USA Europe are all work work work
Codra Gavi Better to work. Proper salary, wages, taxes.
@@London_miss234 at the cost of your family. the way people work in Africa is different. there is also family to assist with childcare and most of the food people produce themselves rather grow themselves etc suppose everything else is available.not the Africa you see on adverts.
I can understand hat families might not spend enough quality time as a family. If I were boss, nine to five, normal workweek in unusual times. Like a bank, eight holidays, three occasions, accrue one sick day a month. Continuing Education days. Three personal days. Four or five weeks vacation. Days off if emergency or death. If kids are sick, days off within proper protocol. Other than that, sleep eight hours, plenty of time spent with family, or bicycle riding alone or with family. Along those lines. Health, wealth, happiness. Live long and prosper.
I can understand that*
Much love from China 🇨🇳
Uganda🇺🇬 is my home town.
Kenya🇰🇪 is my lovely neighboring country
yey !am kenyan in china too and my man is ugandan
We love ❤️
China? 😂😂😂
I think one thing you’ll appreciate is how cheap it is to braid your hair here. Wishing you and your husband a successful move to Nairobi.
😃😃this one win.
I got my hair the other day for a dollar yoooooo
“Hard to think about how to raise a Black child in America”. That’s a word! 🙌🏾
Even with PhDs (or other higher education) we have to think about these things which is something serious on our mental health.
Thanks for sharing you all’s story!
Welcome to Nrb... I’m a Kenyan married to a Nigerian and we chose Kenya for the family, for the time being ...
Nairobi has options and you will love exploring 😊 enjoy! ! And karibu 😊
Kharol Kimz
Wow! How long now?
We just visit but I’ve not really enjoyed Lagos properly...
@Kharol Kimz hope you are enjoying Lagos?
Kenya is amazing. I loved every second I was there. Unfortunately I could only be in Nairobi. I hope to come back and see more of Kenya.
I know you don’t need anyone to affirm this but I believe you two made the right decision! I am happy for you and I know you will do well! I’m quite excited for Ijeoma to learn Swahili. Haha. Excited for all the Kenya vlogs- maybe.
I have a desire to move to African too. I think Africa needs us (younger Africans). So Kudos to you two and for every young African making the decision to go ‘home’
Don’t hold your breath on me learning Swahili - so many syllables!!
They absolutely did with their decision.
Of all the countries I've lived in, Kenya is definitely high up on my list. All the best on your new journey.
Ijeoma is beautiful and you can tell she's sincere.Bravo brother,you have found a good wife. All the best to both of you.
"America is just on sumthin right now"
Totally Agree. It's time 4 a much needed change.
IKR! When she said that ..I felt it in my soul!
Just leave Amerikkka
Welcome to kenya! My husband and I moved here 3 years ago with our little girls bc we did not want to raise them in America. I can't tell you how refreshing it is living here and feeling like you belong in every space you walk into, even though we are not Kenyans.
Kenya was designed to be a black free world civilization. Every African feels free and comfortable in the country.
This is great! I'll live vicariously thru you two. I'm looking forward to all the vlogs.
East Africa is a lovely place to be. People are generally friendly and kind. Good luck from your Ugandan friend lol
I love that your WiFi concerns are no longer an issue here in Kenya 🇰🇪. Actually, Kenya has faster internet speeds than some Western countries. Kenya and Madagascar have the fastest internet speeds in Africa.
Really love that you moved here. I have traveled the world quite a bit, and to Nigeria more than any other African country (mostly on business travel)...and trust me, I understand why you chose Nairobi over Lagos.
As for getting to know on what to get where in Nairobi...I’m right here. I was born in this great city and have grown up here. 🙂
You may also want to check out these You Tube channels by Kenyan bloggers who do natural hair blogs just like you:
❤️Craving Yellow (a Kenyan who lived in Australia and recently moved back to Kenya)
❤️Sheila Ndinda-you’ve probably seen her pics on Pinterest or somewhere on social media..she has a blog -African Tresses and Treats (or something like that).
Start with those ones. 😀 You’ll find others soon.
Karibu Kenya (Welcome to Kenya) 🇰🇪
The world must give Africa some respect. We're actually ahead of some Western countries in some things.
No need putting down other places to promote Nairobi . Just sell your good points that's all
@@truethots3088 I agree. In fact the GDP of Lagos State is twice that of Kenya as a country. If we begin to argue like she is doing then it won't end well.
@@paulngaruiya4343 it will end well. Nigerian per capita is nearly the same as Kenya and India. Meaning a lesser and richer population. I don't think she was comparing in a negative way. She's just pointing out the country's fast internet. You can't just mention bandwidth and fail to have something like a benchmark.
@@paulngaruiya4343 high GDP without high per capita is like bragging having a 8 inch pole but it doesn't erect..learn the difference..Kenya annual budget is bigger than Nigeria despite having a quarter of it's population and no natural resources
Watching this from Quito, Ecuador on vacation from the Caribbean. As I see this major move for you I'm contemplating how such serious moves can possibly be my next move. All the blessings to you both.
Congratulation on the major moves happening to you and your family. Welcome to Kenya.
Thank you for sharing. I live and work in UK and came here same way you ended up in America. I am busy packing to move back to Kenya next summer. Your video has given me encouragement. Thank you.
So proud of you! Congrats girlfriend. We are out here cheering for you!!!
Africans are very smart! The University. Ambition.
Many Jamaicans, likewise.
Karibu. Good to see you guys bringing new ideas back home. Let's build kenya and the continent
The braids look lovely on you gorl! And I'm so excited for this new move -- yay!
I’m Nigerian living in Nairobi. I can hook you up girllll!!!!! You will love it here🥰
Pliz do it to me
Nazee Enyi Nigerian living in Nairobi study or work
joshua oira My hubby works here.
@@nazeeenyi damn there's a lot of you there and in South Africa too . Is Nigeria that bad really?
@@pietrojenkins6901 good question.
Congratulations to you both on this journey. Excited for you both and I trust God that He has big plans for you in this new season. Relax and enjoy!❤❤
Congrats on the move! Home is where love is and you two have that bit covered so it's gonna be epic! Enjoy the adventure and of course I'm looking forward to your upcoming content from a different place! Be blessed!
From UK planning for the same thing. Good luck and God bless you both and the baby
Welcome
Don’t even think about it! You will regret.
@@staceymayar4606 why? Did you have a bad experience
@@staceymayar4606 🤣🤣🚮🚮
Did you move
This is incredible, Ijeoma! Thank you so much for sharing and I cannot wait to see your Nairobi vlogs! Like I want to know everything! We want to see you get settled in and what that process is like! Good luck to you and your husband and your little one. So excited for your journey!
This is nice! Africa is great, actually Kenya is the place to be. 🔥🔥
Smart, utterly gorgeous, great attitude. She is the total package! Congrats to both of you
Love this! Your videos give me life, happy you made the move, wishing you both much success!
Welcome to Kenya!!You will love it.
All the best as you guys start a new chapter.
I’m so excited and happy for you both! This new chapter will be so awesome
Yasss! Oh I'm so excited, no other place like Africa 💃💃💃
I wish you both ALL THE BEST! I think this is a wonderful opportunity for you, especially since he has family there. I look forward to your Kenyan vlogging and learning about the country and culture.
This is the video that introduced me to your family. I watched it couple of months ago and I started following you! We are moving to Africa next month and i came back to this video to pump me up! SO SO EXCITED!!!
Excited for your move!
Welcome back home... Welcome to the land of memes 😉+254 where we take things the way they come😂
Am telling y
Best wishes on your new journey and your pregnancy. Enjoy! I love Nairobi!:)
Glad to have you back, now, nature travel videos is what am looking forward to, lemme how you’re exploring KE.
Welcome to Kenya. We love you and Jonathan. You'll be fine dear
It’s such a big decision for you to take to move to Kenya and I am exited to see more of how it unfolds for you!
Too often, educated Africans who leave the continent don’t intend on coming back so to know you too are making the decision is really refreshing to hear. Kudos to you both. Btw you and your hubby look wonderful together! 🙂
Isioma Ononye That’s mostly people from West Africa maybe. Many educated Southern Africans always go back home. I finished my Masters in the US recently and flew back home to Swaziland 5 days after graduation. There’s absolutely no place like home. I just didn’t see myself living in the US.
Nigerians and west Africans transplants themselves and most never return..most east and southern Africans finally come back home even after decades abroad..
Home is home. We cant live overseas forever. Afrika's calling.
So happy for you and congratulations! I’m going into the second year of my PhD program and am already looking towards to finishing.
I’m actually thinking about doing an MBA program during or after my PhD and would like to move to Africa in the long term since it aligns with my research and I am first-gen Nigerian-American. I would love to know what fellowship Jonathan had for his program!
the way he brought up your dissertation and how he looked at you awaiting your response was super cute 😊🤗
omg when he said thank you for sharing that, so cute! 😭😭😭💗💗💗
I hope my wife will be looking at me like that
So excited to follow you along on this journey. I visited Kenya for the first time early this year and felt almost immediately, it was a place I could see myself moving to on the continent if I decided to leave the States for any true length of time. I've visited several countries in East, West and Southern Africa and only ever felt that way in spurts about S. Africa. I am African American, so have no real ties to Kenya - and that will likely be the thing that holds me back, so seeing how you personally adjust and deal with the transition (while knowing that you also have the benefit of your husband's immediate ties) will SO help in my own decision making. Thanks for sharing with us - fairly new subscriber here.
Welcome to Kenya😊just subscribed to your channel..hope you guys will enjoy living here. Kenya is just the best!!💯
Yeeeesssss house hunters International!!! I’m here for it!!
Girl lemme see if they’re casting!
I will be in Kenya before the end of this year. I need friends especially in Nairobi or close to Nairobi
@@IjeomaKolaYT you are super beaurriful. . Do you have a sister that you can introduce me too?.. 👋😄😜
In the process of leaving the US with my family and I’m pumped!
Wow! I look forward to following you and seeing Kenya on your channel.
Welcome to Kenya!
Jonathan needs to take you to for a short vacay in Diani beach so you can 'acclimate' and have a beautiful start to Kenya
The ability to be able to move away from the states in a time when it isn't at it's greatest especially to minorities is a wonderful thing.
Well said🙌
More minorities in America should move away. That place just seems so toxic, violent and scary. There is no need to live in fear. EVER!
Already loving you guys! Welcome to Kenya!
Really cool, can’t wait to experience this new journey with you all!!
God bless you as take on this new journey in your life. I’m pretty sure it’ll turn out to be the best decision yet.
Congrats! So glad you didn't let fear keep you from living your best live. YOLO!
YUP!!! #doitafraid
I ❤ Nairobi. The weather is gorgeous. Best of luck! I'd love to go back
Girl, I admire you two. So excited for you too, and can’t wait to explore with you two😂😂 more videos! Best of luck to you. God bless you sis!
Congratulations on your move!!! Yaayyy Kenya is ready for y'all 🇰🇪
*you are glowing Ijeoma*
Yaaaaaay!I love you guys!I also moved back to kenya from California.I moved back right after my wedding.So i feel you!Welcome back.Let me know when your in mombasa.So i can meet you💕
How exciting! Good luck on the new chapter and new family addition! I’ll be in Kenya for the first time in a month and cannot wait! If you want to grab lunch with a stranger (me) I’ll be there looking for good food spots.
Thanks for sharing!
Courtenay Graham wait what
😍Wow! You are glowing and very excited. Stay blessed! I want to be in that situation ASAP, LORD! 🙏
I can't wait to go along for the journey! I'm new to the channel and dream of moving somewhere in Africa one day.
Welcome to Kenya! I have been following you on IG and here
You should link up with craving yellow here on CZcams - she has your type of content ie natural hair related and recently moved back to Kenya too. Good luck on this new adventure
I love this. Planning on moving to Kenya in 2yrs. This is very inspirational.
Congrats on your move! Wishing y’all the best.
So wonderful to see when someone is living their dreams that it is indeed possible. Blessings you two!🙏🏾
YAFEU CULTURAL FASHION sooo fulfilling ☺️
All the best guys,you're not alone with the move.I moved back in 2007 and all is good.Africa is flexible and ready to be explored.You gonna loooove Nairobi.
Congratulations to you both.. Welcome to Kenya. All the best in this new venture. God bless y'all 🤗
So excited for you!
Karibu Kenya. I watched you for the first time yesterday when you got these corn rows....! Caught you right on time!!!!
“I’m doing it afraid and im still doing it” ❤️❤️❤️
Brave move Girl, Love lives here. Just breathe as you enjoy your stay there. God Bless you both and your lil one in the making.
I literally just found about your channel and am loving the authenticity
So relaxed 😎
Congratulations!!! Nairobi is awesome! I am considering it for the near future.
Make it sooner 😆 we need more diversity and culture
When your ready just let me know. Your welcome
My cousin in law studied in Kenya loved it and stayed.
S P Lots of well traveled foreign CEOs, NGO expatriates etc... decide to stay in Kenya after their contract ends.
😆 follow suit
Jonathan is so nice! Cool, calm and collected. Love your channel! Love all the way from SA!
Yaaaiy! I’m so happy for you guys! Karibu Kenya 🙌🏿
You both are so beautiful. Literally smiled all through.
Aww thanks!!
Why are Nigerians so educated ? Here in America, The research shows that Nigerians graduate from college with a higher rates than white Americans. I’m proud of you people. New subscriber. Visit my channel.
As a Nigerian I have to say its literally the only option that is regarded for a better life, Lool its like the bare minimum to get a university degree . its a shame we have terrible government so many talented people have to escape the country.
I’m Ethiopian and I feel proud!
They study
WOW, I knew the Nigerians where the most graduated foreign group in the US. I never knew they where ahead of everyone. This explains the quest to demonize them all over the world. They haven't done anything more then these hateful people. If you demonize them attempt to smear their reputation as a group then they can stagnant their progress. One thing I do love about my Nigerian brothers and sisters is they will not be stopped. They have already failed.
Nigeria is a illiterate country. The ones that move to America are the few educated ones smart enough to leave that hellhole.
Good shit ! Congrats love . I’m so happy and pray your baby is happy and healthy . Your so inspiring . Keep it up !
Welcome to Kenya and Africa.You'll love it!
Such a beautiful, intelligent and fun couple. Can't wait till I also move back home with my husband!
Congrats on graduation, expecting, and your move!! God bless y’all. 🙏🏽
Thank you so much, God bless you too!
Greetings! I’m a new subscriber, I’m so happy for the both of you on your new journey! You definitely got out of the US at the right time!
This is simply Kimtastic ❤️ we are all so proud of every accomplishment here!! Whoo hoo!!🥳
congrats on the move!! and YES please do a house hunters style apartment hunting video! sending love and blessings! =)
Wow, I was just thinking about you in the shower (sounds weird out loud). This is RIGHT on time!
Haha not gonna lie a bit weird but I love it!
I’m back! Didn’t have a chance to actually watch before. Not sure if I missed it but are you coming back to the states to have the baby? And 2. Can I ACTUALLY come and visit?
karibu Kenya Ijeoma!
Smart move you guys will do great things.
very excited for you.
I stumbled upon your video and was absolutely delighted with its content. You and your husband are so at ease and enamored with one another, he truly values and adores you. Congratulations on your PhD, your new baby, and your move.
I’m so glad to see this
We’re moving there soon from London ☺️
Karibu!!🎉🎉🎉From a Kenyan living in Sweden. Weather is KING. Also thinking of moving back soon. Best wishes🎉🎉🎉
Haha you guys really overhype the weather - today is grey just like any fall day in NYC! But thank you!!
@@IjeomaKolaYT We are Kenyan. You have acclimated more. Jonathan would not cope with Swedish winter. 😂😂😂Enjoy Nairobi.
Actually Jonathan lived in Norway for two years so he’s dealt with Nordic weather before and survived!
@@IjeomaKolaYT Wow impressive. I have been in Sweden for 7 years and still pray winter away. I lived in Dallas b4 so no prep for this. Btw your kid will be genius coz you are brainy and Jonathan's Luo tribe are super brainy people. 😁
Congratulations to you and your husband! What a bold leap of faith...God’s favor upon y’all.
Lovely couple. I watched one of your videos a few years ago but didn't think to subscribe. I'm glad I have found you again. That hairstyle really suits you!!
Congratulations, and all the best to you both. I want to move to Ghana,trying to figure out how to make it a reality.
Mellissa Morgan everything you need to know and learn is on the internet darling! All the best❤️
beautiful couple. Please be careful with the apartment tour idea. Where you live should not be disclosed on the internets.
Kenya Drama are you a member of her family
Not really we have so many Kenyan youtubers doing house tours,
Very true
welcome to kenya. you will figure it out as you go on. All the best
Well come to Kenya.... So great to see new youtubers.