Inside The FRENCH CITY in Nigeria

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  • čas přidán 19. 07. 2023
  • Prepare to be amazed as we explore the fascinating history of Ejigbo, a city that holds deep connections to Francophone countries in West Africa. Join us as we reveal the enthralling cultural exchanges that have shaped this extraordinary community, linking it to countries like Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.
    Welcome to Ejigbo, a hidden gem nestled in Osun state, Nigeria, where you'll be astonished to find a unique city boasting a vibrant fusion of cultures. In this captivating video, we embark on an awe-inspiring journey to uncover the secrets of Ejigbo - a place where multi-language skills flourish and Ivorian culture thrives. 🇳🇬🇨🇮
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  • @blvcswann
    @blvcswann Před 10 měsíci +265

    I'm amazed at my discovery, your channel. I'm more amazed at your discovery.
    The story is mesmerising and your storyline captivating.
    I am a CZcamsr, Voice Over Artist and being on your team will be an exceptional experience for me.
    This is definitely a piece of art. Nigeria's dynamics really is an asset.
    Kudos Sir.

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 10 měsíci +12

      Thanks so much for this kind words!! I would love to work with you as well as CZcamsr!! More videos to come 💪🏾💪🏾

    • @taharka3897
      @taharka3897 Před 5 měsíci

      Iam not surprised, the Europeans are the ones who chopped the places up.

    • @Abdulbaasit_abdulmatin2008
      @Abdulbaasit_abdulmatin2008 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Your videos make sense like mad
      It is really engaging

    • @tundebakare6887
      @tundebakare6887 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Wow 😮 so great ❤

    • @christthenil8928
      @christthenil8928 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Me too I'm so impressed 😮 and changed my feelings or viewpoint about Africa 😢My dear friend thank you for your video. It is incredible.

  • @Jonny_1878
    @Jonny_1878 Před 4 měsíci +317

    I am a Nigerian, and over 60 years old. I have never heard of this town since I grew up.
    Thank you for bringing this up here. Very informative.

    • @tbestbalinga7067
      @tbestbalinga7067 Před 4 měsíci +5

      My home town ejigbo

    • @tellaoluwaseunadewumi3374
      @tellaoluwaseunadewumi3374 Před 4 měsíci +6

      Please visit Ejigbo, I will be glad to host you sir

    • @Jonny_1878
      @Jonny_1878 Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you very much for the invitation. I will plan towards it very soon, especially during my vacation period.@@tellaoluwaseunadewumi3374

    • @Harrihonour
      @Harrihonour Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@tellaoluwaseunadewumi3374do you people bear nigerian passports? Or ivorian?

    • @SholaSensiny
      @SholaSensiny Před 4 měsíci +3

      Just have Ur Nigerian passport and u are good to go.. direct bus from ejigbo to ivory coast...

  • @tundeoyewumi2170
    @tundeoyewumi2170 Před 4 měsíci +202

    As someone born in Ivory Coast and raised in Ejigbo, I’m really impressed and at the same time emotional.
    Thank you for making us known to the world. ❤

  • @secureworld5335
    @secureworld5335 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Am proud to be an Indigenous son of Ejigbo Osun

  • @peggyattah761
    @peggyattah761 Před 4 měsíci +278

    This is how the entire West Africa should have been like, when it comes to unity!

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 4 měsíci +11

      Unity ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @franklinmarcel1430
      @franklinmarcel1430 Před 4 měsíci +5

      Unity is all we know

    • @philvalantine8853
      @philvalantine8853 Před 4 měsíci +9

      You have the colonisers to thank for the destruction of our communities 😅

    • @ginilance7427
      @ginilance7427 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Unity in suffering

    • @smelly1060
      @smelly1060 Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@ginilance7427so you believe in isolation, you was every country to be North Korea?

  • @Olajumokea
    @Olajumokea Před 4 měsíci +140

    Proudly an Ejigbo woman😊. I was born in Togo. ❤❤🎉🎉.

    • @Wrightman042
      @Wrightman042 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Come and teach me French 😊

    • @helenausoro9543
      @helenausoro9543 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Can you speak French 😊

    • @blackmagic6
      @blackmagic6 Před 4 měsíci

      @@Wrightman042: For you to say that you want to learn to speak French tells me that you are culturally lost. It’s an excellent example of the Stockholm Syndrome where one loves those who oppress and abuse them. Africans who have dignity, reject all colonial influences.

    • @tellaoluwaseunadewumi3374
      @tellaoluwaseunadewumi3374 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Jumoke try to visit home someday please

    • @Olajumokea
      @Olajumokea Před 4 měsíci +3

      @@helenausoro9543 no. I went to school in Nigeria, but I speak ewe. Togolese dialect

  • @ijelinx5220
    @ijelinx5220 Před 4 měsíci +76

    Wow am so surprised, yesterday while watching AFCON I heard some Ivorians saying their origin is from nigeria 🇳🇬 I didn’t understand it till I watched ths video. Wow so nice and amazing

    • @user-xi9rz6pp3t
      @user-xi9rz6pp3t Před 4 měsíci +2

      There are around 500k nigerian in cote d'ivoire

  • @akewukerekeiyanu7847
    @akewukerekeiyanu7847 Před 4 měsíci +106

    I'm currently doing my NYSC in ejigbo. I'm proud to be here in Ejigbo. The people here are nice and accommodating ❤😊

    • @awonugatemilorun
      @awonugatemilorun Před 4 měsíci +3

      I stay in Osun State but never heard of Ejigbo!

    • @tundeoyewumi2170
      @tundeoyewumi2170 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@awonugatemilorun where in Osun do you stay?

    • @marvm8114
      @marvm8114 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @akewukerekeiyanu7847 I would like to plan a trip to this place, how do I go about it?

    • @awonugatemilorun
      @awonugatemilorun Před 3 měsíci

      @@tundeoyewumi2170 Ife

  • @mek4621
    @mek4621 Před 4 měsíci +212

    I'm Ivorian and I discover your video with a lot of emotion, it's an incredible discovery. I didn't know about the existence of all this. It's incredible. Africa is beautiful and unique ❤😮

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 4 měsíci +3

      I am glad you love this

    • @tundebakare6887
      @tundebakare6887 Před 4 měsíci

      ❤❤

    • @MrNTR1
      @MrNTR1 Před 4 měsíci +5

      It's interesting at the same time strange how some Africans value being colonised to the point of being emotional because french is spoken in Nigeria. Reminds of the slaves that used to fight for the slave master willingly.

    • @thegaffer6424
      @thegaffer6424 Před 4 měsíci

      Hoping to see china town next

    • @pfseri
      @pfseri Před 4 měsíci +7

      @@MrNTR1Not French, Ivorian French. We are happy to see Ivorian Nigerians

  • @emekaprecious6582
    @emekaprecious6582 Před 4 měsíci +54

    As a igbo who was born and brought in ivory coast, living in Nigeria, I'm very shocked but i promise on my life i will be among those who will develop this place.

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 4 měsíci

      Wowww I love this

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 4 měsíci

      God will help you through

    • @The_Cruise_Fam
      @The_Cruise_Fam Před 4 měsíci +2

      ❤️❣️❤️❣️❤️❣️❤️❣️❤️❣️❤️…..This is how Nigerian attitudes should be.❤️👏🏾

    • @dcoconutguy
      @dcoconutguy Před 4 měsíci

      Nigeria is cursed Shaa. Our government has over failed

    • @Sageandloving
      @Sageandloving Před měsícem

      I would join too...

  • @oluwaseyiolabode573
    @oluwaseyiolabode573 Před 10 měsíci +164

    "You have truly exceeded my expectations with this documentary on Ejigbo. As someone who grew up in the town, I am immensely grateful that someone has taken the time to showcase its unique features. This documentary is simply brilliant." Welldone Farouk .

  • @judeokorodus6322
    @judeokorodus6322 Před 4 měsíci +69

    What an eye opener for me as a Nigerian that speaks French Language

    • @AnthonyDivine-mn1ty
      @AnthonyDivine-mn1ty Před 4 měsíci +1

      Do you guys exist for real?

    • @hannah60000
      @hannah60000 Před 4 měsíci

      @@AnthonyDivine-mn1tyWhy is it hard to believe there are Nigerians that speak French? This question is in the same field as when folk are surprised many Nigerians are weak or non-English speakers.

    • @kingjoshua6775
      @kingjoshua6775 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yes we do, I am one of them

    • @PatrickDiabate
      @PatrickDiabate Před 4 měsíci +1

      Because of Ivory Coast.

    • @ijelinx5220
      @ijelinx5220 Před 4 měsíci

      @@kingjoshua6775salut mon frère

  • @annefalola9278
    @annefalola9278 Před 4 měsíci +92

    When I went to Adjame in Abidjan….it is like being in Nigeria. I will like sociologists to study why Yoruba people and culture is such a success when it comes to migration, integration, and cultural assimilation. Both at home and wherever they go. I have never seen a group hostile to Yoruba people…..because they settle and mix so effortlessly….. They accept others, assimilate, but never lose their identity.
    This also made me visit Ejigbo during my holidays back home in Nigeria, it is so fascinating! Just as this video narrates. Thanks for bringing this to the public notice.❤

    • @blackmagic6
      @blackmagic6 Před 4 měsíci +14

      Wow, there is also a thriving Yoruba community in Gambia called the Aku.

    • @OluZhm12
      @OluZhm12 Před 4 měsíci +9

      That's because the Yoruba tribe was a key player in the formation of ancient world civilizations. In fact they were existing in bible times.

    • @IEDRISZ
      @IEDRISZ Před 4 měsíci

      Don't you know Yoruba was a country itself before the British arrived to invade our forefathers. The country named Nigeria today was created by the British. Google how many indigenous tribes in Nigeria you will be shocked. Nigeria is a fake country it is a British company. They also create it to take the black race backward mostly the Yorubas because they know who we are in fact it is more spiritual than you all think.

    • @DiDi-jl5jn
      @DiDi-jl5jn Před 4 měsíci +4

      @@blackmagic6they escaped slave ships and retained their culture

    • @blackmagic6
      @blackmagic6 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@DiDi-jl5jn: Yes, that's what I also heard.

  • @user-fi9ct9lw9j
    @user-fi9ct9lw9j Před 4 měsíci +42

    My hometown . Ejigbo is also Ghana . We are in Ghana. My grandparents speak twi, ewe , ga and Fante. Just speak ewe in ejigbo and some will answer you in ewe.most of us are born in Ghana , Benin, Ivory Coast and Togo.we learn Yoruba from our parents in foreign lands. Our parents go back home and settle when they are old. That market is near my family house .most of the mansions are empty.

  • @alydemarcory2430
    @alydemarcory2430 Před 4 měsíci +73

    I’m an Ivorian.
    I’ve knew ejigbo existance since the 1980’s,
    I’m a dioula tribe northern side of the coast.
    Infact ejigbo has been migrating to Ivory Coast since the 17th century in history. C’est super bien👌🏾
    I’m happy I could participate in this lovely historian topic.

    • @ijelinx5220
      @ijelinx5220 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Ça mer surprend was confuse when some Ivorian said their origin is from nigeria 🇳🇬 this is mind blowing

    • @FERESE
      @FERESE Před 15 dny

      That's why I laugh when people say "Yoruba Nation* is about Nigeria, lol. The "Shaki" people from OYO empire are still very much present in Burkin-Faso and Ivory Coast You can be Yoruba from any French African country.

  • @ojiuchechukwujamesnjoku5622
    @ojiuchechukwujamesnjoku5622 Před 4 měsíci +49

    I did my NYSC in this town (Unity School) between 2005 and 2006. The information about this town is correct. In the market, with my little French skills, interacting with the market women, I do get better bargains. I love this town and consider myself lucky to have traversed the land!

    • @achoresther
      @achoresther Před 4 měsíci

      Where is this place in Nigeria??

    • @YemiFadipe-el1zk
      @YemiFadipe-el1zk Před 4 měsíci +3

      Ejigbo town in Osun state

    • @suzymicheal1682
      @suzymicheal1682 Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@YemiFadipe-el1zk Really my elder sister got married to osun state

  • @HappinessWithin
    @HappinessWithin Před 4 měsíci +81

    I am Congolese, but I was raised in Sydney, Australia. I was surprised to find that a town like this exists in a country we all know, the majority of its population speaks English. Thank you so much for giving us content to help us know much about our beautiful continent of Africa.

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Woww

    • @hannah60000
      @hannah60000 Před 4 měsíci +5

      Majority of Nigerians do not speak English contrary to popular belief. However, English is the one of the most widely spoken language.

    • @favorite406
      @favorite406 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@PharoukDamilolaIS a liar

    • @asanwa3126
      @asanwa3126 Před 4 měsíci +5

      ​@@hannah60000Almost all Nigerians can understand English. Some might not be able to speak it well but they do understand it apart from the Fulanis in the North. They don't speak it.

    • @Anedoje
      @Anedoje Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@asanwa3126your statement makes no sense Fulani’s aren’t even the majority of the north hausa is the most spoken language in the north as it was the trade langauge of the region before colonisation as well as a langauge of education so most people default to it or Arabic but it doesn’t mean people don’t know English it’s just not important to them

  • @lagosian123
    @lagosian123 Před 4 měsíci +37

    Yoruba people are accommodating and welcoming people. We respect all and expect the same from others.

    • @chigozienwankwo234
      @chigozienwankwo234 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Lagosian..
      I bet you're not originally from Lagos

    • @IEDRISZ
      @IEDRISZ Před 4 měsíci +6

      Na that accommodation that is affecting today's Yoruba generation. Everyone we accommodate betray and pay us back with bad.

    • @lagosian123
      @lagosian123 Před 4 měsíci +12

      ​@chigozienwankwo234 I'm indigenous Yoruba Lagosian. Yoruba are ọmọ Karo Ojire that extend to many West African countries and beyond. Lagos is Yoruba land as Anambra is Igbo land. If you discriminate among yourselves in Igboland, we Yoruba don't discriminate. Every Yoruba in Lagos or in any Yoruba State are in their land.

    • @Gabriela-ge7bx
      @Gabriela-ge7bx Před 4 měsíci +3

      @@chigozienwankwo234and is ur papa from Lagos or any south western states?

    • @mineo413
      @mineo413 Před 4 měsíci +2

      No be only accommodating 😒🙄

  • @marycain1266
    @marycain1266 Před 10 měsíci +24

    Lol i was in Abidjan Ivory Coast in 2018 and almost everyone i met speaks Yoruba fluently and has connection with Ejigbo Osun State, i wan mad 🤣🤣🤣, i was so proud and i love the way they speak Yoruba the accent is so unique.

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 10 měsíci +9

      Yesss!! It’s so beautiful honestly, we are all connected! I am traveling to ivory to discover the Yoruba community in Ivory coast and share some amazing stories! Please stay tune and share to your friends and family 🙏🙏

    • @sunnyj7302
      @sunnyj7302 Před 4 měsíci

      Which part of ivory coast ?

  • @TProsh
    @TProsh Před 5 měsíci +24

    This is so true, I went to unity middle school ejigbo for my secondary education and I met a lot of friends from Abidjan and the likes that are not fluent in English and some don’t even speak English at all they have to start from scratch and their Yoruba accent was so funny, we had cooks that are from Abidjan and some of the staff from Togo and the likes. My school even partake in French competition and the ivorian and the likes represent us 😂 I like ajeche too they use garri and all of that they even serve people ajeche is party put it inside takeaway with tomatoes and all of that it was so funny back then but now I feel so blessed to have such exposure at a tender age like they need more publicity and could be a tourism thingy for Nigeria😘

  • @IamMary662
    @IamMary662 Před 4 měsíci +54

    En tant qu'ivoirienne , j'ai jamais su qu'il avait un quartier au Nigeria ou les gens parlent couramment français, c'est incroyable merci beaucoup pour ce reportage 🙂

    • @fofanadonatien1089
      @fofanadonatien1089 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Wp pareil

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Merci 💪🏾💪🏾🙏🙏

    • @bellaanaba9126
      @bellaanaba9126 Před 4 měsíci +6

      Je découvre cela comme toi. Je suis nigériane mais j'avais jamais entendu parler de cette région.

    • @aichagb6729
      @aichagb6729 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Ils sont beaucoup à Lomé ici les Egbibo moi même je suis Yoruba de shaki

    • @aichagb6729
      @aichagb6729 Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@bellaanaba9126moi aussi Yoruba Nigériane je suis à Lomé Togo je vais au village shaki je veux comprendre l'anglais

  • @ShadesOfGold1
    @ShadesOfGold1 Před 4 měsíci +50

    In my almost 3 decades in Africa, I never knew a place like this exist.. When I saw the title of the video I thought you were referring to Badagry. I am definitely going to visit Ejigbo myself.
    Thank you for bringing this together Faruk.
    You earn a new follower

  • @nikkyshineshine5605
    @nikkyshineshine5605 Před 4 měsíci +7

    I knew it was Ejigbo, my grandfather went to Ivory Coast more than 100 years ago, so in my family we speak French, Yoruba djoula etc

  • @laylandstanley4992
    @laylandstanley4992 Před 4 měsíci +59

    Wooow, as a Nigerian i never knew a place like this existed in Nigeria, wow, i would love to learn French and Spanish and visit this lovely town, wow, great job, thanks for this video

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Please do! You will love it

    • @blackmagic6
      @blackmagic6 Před 4 měsíci +7

      My sister, I don't mean to be disrespectful but why would you want to learn more coloniser languages and their culture? The more I have grown and become knowledgeable about what the European colonisers have done to us as Africans, the more I want to distance myself from them ...... and the more I want to embrace African culture. No matter whether it be Nigerian, Namibian or wherever, as an African I'm interested in it and want to embrace it.
      What is not being clearly stated in this video is the fact that this town called Ejigbo is a legacy of the European colonisation of Africa. The Europeans redrew borders, moved and expelled peoples and in some cases exterminated whole populations. They imposed their, language, religion and culture on us and today we have places like Ejigbo, which is like a modern day Babel from the bible. But in reality Ejigbo is simply a border town of which other examples exist in other parts of Africa. I know for a fact that there are people who live between South East Nigeria and Cameroon who are also multilingual.

    • @laylandstanley4992
      @laylandstanley4992 Před 4 měsíci

      @@blackmagic6 I understood your point of view, but for a fact that Africans have got no unified language, so we use theirs as forms of communications, my brother it not wrong, until we Africans are ready, we ain't ready yet, we need a unified language, either as existing or we create new one, study about those biblical religion those people are blacks including Jesus, all those things happen here in Africa they stole our history and rewrite it for us again,

    • @user-ve3ig8de8s
      @user-ve3ig8de8s Před 4 měsíci +10

      Learning the colonisers language doesn’t prevent you from upholding your African routes. It rather allows you to navigate this world better and makes you a potential undercover agent for your own people.

    • @blackmagic6
      @blackmagic6 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@user-ve3ig8de8s: The point you make, although I disagree, is an interesting point to make.
      Many people do not realise that when we learn a language, imbedded in that language are cultural and traditional values. These influence the speaker about social norms in that culture. To say that learning a coloniser's language (or any language for that matter), doesn't affect one simply isn't true. Africans who do not speak any European languages tend to see life differently to those of us who do.
      This isn't to say that learning languages, whether they be European or African, is a bad thing ..... in fact studies have proven that those who are bilingual tend to be more intelligent that those who are not. However, what I am saying to the lady concerned is if she desires to learn a language ...... why not choose an African language?

  • @user-fd3ic6py1q
    @user-fd3ic6py1q Před 4 měsíci +5

    THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT AFRICA SHOULD BECOME.

    • @blackmagic6
      @blackmagic6 Před 4 měsíci +1

      I liked the cohesive and unified society of people from different backgrounds = one AfricA.

  • @1004445
    @1004445 Před 4 měsíci +143

    This is what all of Africa should be like, unity and coexistence 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.

  • @EnzoAbiola
    @EnzoAbiola Před 3 měsíci +1

    I'm yoruba from benin republic this video need me to visit ejigbo🇳🇬❤️

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 3 měsíci

      You are welcome ! Try and come during July august

  • @kdmgoal
    @kdmgoal Před 4 měsíci +18

    I'm Ivorian and I got emotional watching this video. I never heard about that city before. Good to see the communion between people from different countries.
    God bless 🙌

  • @josephajibodu2377
    @josephajibodu2377 Před 4 měsíci +23

    I just kept saying wow, wow, wow all through the video. I'm from Osun State, I know Ejigbo, but never knew this.

  • @tigidankefofana6850
    @tigidankefofana6850 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I’m a Mandingo from Sierra Leone and Djoula is just another type of the Mandingo dialect.

  • @segunadebiyi790
    @segunadebiyi790 Před 4 měsíci +23

    I've been to Ejigbo once but i didn't even know about this...this will make me go back to Ejigbo to have a feel of this diversity

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 4 měsíci

      Go especially during the Big Salah period and you will love it there

  • @olawuwoikimat5035
    @olawuwoikimat5035 Před 10 měsíci +37

    This is my Native town and this video made me so happy 💃🏿Thank you so much for making this ☺️

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 10 měsíci

      You are welcome! Thanks for watching

    • @modemie4462
      @modemie4462 Před 3 měsíci

      Wow, your town is amazing, so what languages do you speak?

  • @lawalemmanuel6027
    @lawalemmanuel6027 Před 4 měsíci +14

    I am Ejigbo blood.... Mother and Father.
    Nice documentation.
    I see and appreciate the effort you put into this..
    ✌✌✌✌

  • @user-sn9cq8in7l
    @user-sn9cq8in7l Před 10 měsíci +73

    I’ve never been so proud of my town as I am right now 🥺, I’m so proud to emerge from there . And the video is really nice , well done sir

  • @nurseakanbi2345
    @nurseakanbi2345 Před 4 měsíci +11

    When I clicked on this video and started watching, the first name that came to my mind was Tayo Aina. You did a very good job. The information so enlightening. Ejigbo in Osun State is sure an amazing place . Kudos 👍

  • @tbello007
    @tbello007 Před 4 měsíci +19

    I had a former colleague who is from Ejigbo. It was his dad that told me the connection Ejigbo has with Ivory Coast. Almost every family in Ejigbo has a relative in Ivory Coast. That city is very unique. Good documentary.

  • @oladiposeyi5997
    @oladiposeyi5997 Před 4 měsíci +8

    Is this Ejigbo in Osun state? This video has been here 6 months and 44k view oh wow this was awesome to watch and educative. My mouth was wide open all the through13 mins of this clip. A town in Nigeria that speaks more 3 languages thats real great. I don't know what to write anymore but i'm just surprised.

  • @adebayoojo640
    @adebayoojo640 Před 4 měsíci +6

    And this does not stop in ejigbo alone also the neighboring communities are involve in it one is OLA next to ejigbo I speak fluent English as well and I speak French
    Am born here in Ivory Coast and still in Ivory Coast and I went to Nigeria for my education
    Most of the Nigerians ( Yoruba) u are seeing right now at the stadium in Ivory Coast are from ejigbo and the neighboring communities

  • @NGONDANSON
    @NGONDANSON Před 3 měsíci +1

    It's incredibly how the boarders between Ejibo and ivory coast are 3 countries (Benin, Togo and Ghana) away, yet they are strongly connected even with that long distance

  • @user-lv1wf6sn4w
    @user-lv1wf6sn4w Před 10 měsíci +12

    Great job bro 👍 proudly ejigbo i speak only five languages stay blessed ❤

  • @coucouholala4692
    @coucouholala4692 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Je suis ivoirienne et je suis très impressionnée. Very good and informative video. Thank you.

  • @enioladaramola1612
    @enioladaramola1612 Před 10 měsíci +14

    This is one amazing story…. I never knew such a place even existed in Nigeria

  • @dsmartofficial
    @dsmartofficial Před 4 měsíci +3

    Thus shock I'm feeling right now is amazing. In this Nigeria???? Ah ah! Wow.

  • @techwork...
    @techwork... Před 4 měsíci +11

    I have visited these place, my brother friends is from here.....
    Very brilliant people, and traveling and business is their way....

  • @foladel
    @foladel Před 4 měsíci +7

    I served in Iwo, Osun State and being a French speaker, I was so so excited to discover Ejigbo during my service year. Like, how had I never heard about this village prior to that year? I was so intrigued. I unfortunately could only visit once and always hoped to return. Thanks for this video. I truly enjoyed watching! ❤❤❤

  • @taheyoussouf3784
    @taheyoussouf3784 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I am proud be son of ejigbo born and grown in Abidjan and now living in UK 🇬🇧 ọmọ ejigbo mekun

    • @Steph261
      @Steph261 Před 4 měsíci

      Whivh part of uk cause I want to learn African languages

  • @famatoure3468
    @famatoure3468 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Wow I'm about to cry . I'm ivorian and i was there in 2009 with my friend ( Ambassadeur ) . This town is his " village " and i met his entire family

  • @idongesitu_1_imuk
    @idongesitu_1_imuk Před 2 měsíci

    As a football obsessed kid, growing up in the south south geopolitical region of Nigeria, I was kept on my feet in awe and wonder, at how a Togolese footballer bore a yoruba surname.
    I assumed, concluded and as a way to settle the worry that not being able to decipher the cause of an anomaly that the innocence of a child's mind comes with...that the 17th century Oyo empire--Dahomey kingdom slave trade was the most lenient cause and arguement for this.... until i stumbled on Farouk's video of a multilingual community in the heart of yoruba land.
    This is beautiful, it shows how very accommodating yorubas are. This wouldn't happen in Igbo land as the igbos are pathologic tribalists! Every single one of them.
    I love the yorubas. I'm annang actually: one of the indigenous tribes of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria but I've interacted with tribes from all parts of Nigeria. I dare say that the yorubas, like my people, are accommodating, welcoming and open to strangers, a far cry from the xenophobic place that the south east is.
    Ejibo is the new America, Africa's very own melting pot of tribes and languages. I'll be visit here one-day, God allowing.

  • @asaasare220
    @asaasare220 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Also Offa in Kwara state... almost every home had a relative in Ghana... please explore...

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Definitely doing this

    • @tundebakare6887
      @tundebakare6887 Před 4 měsíci

      Great

    • @feyioshin9840
      @feyioshin9840 Před 4 měsíci

      I am from Ijagbo near Offa and my dad, his siblings and a lot of their cousins were born in Ghana.

    • @asaasare220
      @asaasare220 Před 4 měsíci

      @@feyioshin9840 feyi I know .. because growing up in the 60s/70s there were comedians who would sing and mention Offa.. then i travelled to Offa for a teaching appointment and a young yuroba man my age spoke to me in akan... i was blown away....infact in the hey days of the ghana black stars there was hardly a team without 3 or 5 nigerians born in ghana... we always had them.... it was only in the late 70s that ghanaians in nigeria were called to the green eagles... in ghana we had them plenty.. almost every village had a yuroba store...

  • @MoriyonIpuole
    @MoriyonIpuole Před 4 měsíci +3

    I never knew this existed! In fact, I was expecting the narrator to mention somewhere in Badagry 😂omo people dei travel shaaa. Immediately I took a glance at my atlast map of Nigeria, 9ja is bordered by the republic du Benin in the southwest predominantly where you will find most of the descendants of Oduduwa consisting of Oyo, osun, Ondo Ogun, Ekiti and Kwara. Meanwhile the republic of benin is bordered by Togo, Togo is bordered by Ghana and then Ghana is bordered by the Ivory Coast... it makes a lot of sense as per the migration of these entities and thier respective settlements over the past centuries.

  • @FloYob
    @FloYob Před 2 měsíci

    there are many Nigerians in my country (Ivory Coast) who have integrated well elsewhere. One of my best friends is even Nigerian. What amazes me a little about these people is that they speak and easily understand our national languages ​​where they are integrated. There are even some who played for our national team like Lassissi Saliou and I believe Razak in the 2000s and 2010s
    to finish I would say that Nigerians are adorable, hardworking and like to party especially when they do their wedding ceremonies and others
    great people!

  • @lizzycoletv8963
    @lizzycoletv8963 Před 4 měsíci +15

    I discover this in 2004 during the census as a supervisor from a different state to Ejigbo in Osun state. It was unbelievable.

    • @blackmagic6
      @blackmagic6 Před 4 měsíci +1

      You discovered this twenty years ago ....... why you no tell me. E no good oooh. Lol 😀

    • @lizzycoletv8963
      @lizzycoletv8963 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Waoh.. its been 20years òooo, how time flies. 😂

    • @lizzycoletv8963
      @lizzycoletv8963 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Kudos, you doing a great job

  • @SteveMorris-dj6me
    @SteveMorris-dj6me Před 4 měsíci +4

    Kudos man👍🏾 This video deserves being aired on national TV station for all Nigerians to see! Ejigbo s a treasure that should not be allowed to go into extinction just like that due to lack of interest in our incapable government.
    The people are very well versed, respectful and content. I saw no group of thugs hanging around, or obscene talks or laughter being displayed in public like in most other parts of Nigeria.
    Let the world see there is hope of another Nigeria!
    Ejigbo wait for me, I am on my way to taste your freshness! Love from Germany 🇩🇪

  • @joshuaemmanuel949
    @joshuaemmanuel949 Před 4 měsíci +6

    I love this I swear Nigerian we are a good heart welcoming people we even feel any type of way

  • @ojubby
    @ojubby Před 4 měsíci

    i love this!!!

  • @jenniferd.7646
    @jenniferd.7646 Před 4 měsíci

    New subscriber here
    I love your content❤

  • @godwinkitchen8042
    @godwinkitchen8042 Před 4 měsíci +5

    This is amazing, am from Togo , base in Lagos ikoyi

  • @muinatvlogs4581
    @muinatvlogs4581 Před 10 měsíci +18

    Nostalgic! This is so beautiful to watch. I have been looking forward to it since I saw the snippet. I was moved to tears. I miss home and I did not know how much I did till I watched this. And your work! It’s so clean, neat and beautiful. God bless you. Cheers 🥂

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for your kind words! Ejigbo missed her princess too

  • @ameeratademuyiwa9370
    @ameeratademuyiwa9370 Před 4 měsíci

    Wow that's amazing ❤

  • @misstt4427
    @misstt4427 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing this ❤

  • @StarryPride
    @StarryPride Před 4 měsíci +4

    All i wanna say is wow 🔥

  • @iyawe5427
    @iyawe5427 Před 4 měsíci +3

    This is a captivating documentary. Very well done...👍🏼
    I'm always intrigued by border towns linked to other cultures, it is a fascinating melting pot. Even those border towns linking tribes within Nigeria somewhat experience the same thing.

  • @tanmifeso5332
    @tanmifeso5332 Před 4 měsíci

    Love it ❤

  • @agworld1
    @agworld1 Před 4 měsíci +1

    My first of watching this channel good work.

  • @gaaseche500
    @gaaseche500 Před 4 měsíci +3

    So beautiful to see a united African, other towns like this in Africa should be promoted and studied. Thanks for the video

  • @abimbolaabolade5368
    @abimbolaabolade5368 Před 10 měsíci +8

    Wow, first thought it's was plateau state, then said it's badagry, only to find out it's ejigbo in osun State, my own home state, very interesting, would be binging on all the contents from ejigbo, you storytelling skill is topnotch, very understandable, very relatable, very interacting, kudos to you.

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Thanks so much ma! God bless you for the kind words

  • @adelowoadeyinka2792
    @adelowoadeyinka2792 Před 4 měsíci

    Well-done pharouk❤

  • @blackpharaon
    @blackpharaon Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you for this wonderfull vidéo, great job bro.

  • @efemzyekun900
    @efemzyekun900 Před 4 měsíci +6

    The peace being experienced here is because it's a Yoruba land, a land that accommodates and loves strangers, even more than its own people. God bless the children of Oduduwa and all of Africa.

  • @emmanuella.e
    @emmanuella.e Před 4 měsíci +2

    To think i schooled in Osun state but never heard of Ejigbo.... You are amazing Farouk, this indeed is an eye opener. The unity in the land gladdened my heart. Thank you for this. I hope to visit Ejigbo one day.

  • @WorkFromHomeAfrica
    @WorkFromHomeAfrica Před 4 měsíci

    Love this!
    Thank you for taking your time to document the town.

  • @Jaeflex
    @Jaeflex Před 4 měsíci

    This is absolutely amazing

  • @oluwatobilobaadebayo9341
    @oluwatobilobaadebayo9341 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Wow, this is great! ❤ I know a lot of people that are from Ejigbo.
    Well-done Farouq, your story telling and presentation skills is top notch.

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much 🙏🙏So glad you love it!!

  • @SimonAromeFilms
    @SimonAromeFilms Před 10 měsíci +5

    Wow.. so many diversity in Africa.
    Beautiful video brother.

  • @ariseldtcesr2632
    @ariseldtcesr2632 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing this with us.

  •  Před 4 měsíci

    Great feature! Very cool learning about this

  • @ibrahimjimoh7187
    @ibrahimjimoh7187 Před 10 měsíci +4

    You're doing incredibly well with exposure and documentary. Thanks a bunch for the eyes opening. Merci Boku Mon Ami

  • @kristianaojo3819
    @kristianaojo3819 Před 10 měsíci +6

    This is really beautiful. You did a great job

  • @GhettoRiseKids-nv9zl
    @GhettoRiseKids-nv9zl Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the amazing eyeopener brother.

  • @Zenapex94
    @Zenapex94 Před 3 měsíci

    Your editing and narration is fire

  • @olowuolayinka6176
    @olowuolayinka6176 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Keep the good work going pharouk❤️ learnt something new 😊

  • @royaltherself9608
    @royaltherself9608 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Thank you so much for putting this together 🤩🤩🤩 I'm so happy to watch this beautiful details about my home town. I'm so proud

  • @tobimubarak6520
    @tobimubarak6520 Před 10 měsíci +1

    So amazing 🤩

  • @oluwatobiadegoke13
    @oluwatobiadegoke13 Před 4 měsíci

    Awesome!!!

  • @toolsbyog1433
    @toolsbyog1433 Před 10 měsíci +15

    Now this is proper content!
    Subscribed! Very educative. I've always loved french just that when I remember that if I have no one to speak french with I kill the idea of learning it. This is some inspiration. Nice work brother

  • @tobiashaolu9755
    @tobiashaolu9755 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Wooooooooow. Let me subscribe first. This is great content. Came here from Twitter n I'm absolutely wowed. I'll visit the town soon too. Welldone Farouk. Keep keeping on!

  • @aminaagboola382
    @aminaagboola382 Před 4 měsíci

    This is so informative. Thank you so much.

  • @tobiigbenoba
    @tobiigbenoba Před 4 měsíci

    This video is so enlightening. Thank you

  • @bolanleakintola
    @bolanleakintola Před 10 měsíci +4

    I loved how you told the story of the people of Ejigbo.

  • @Theniyifagbemi
    @Theniyifagbemi Před 10 měsíci +3

    Very enlightening video about Ejigbo in Osun state!
    This was a really amazing watch! Keep it up man and let's keep sharing Nigeria's story!

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Thanks for all u do Man like Niyi!!!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

  • @re8607
    @re8607 Před 4 měsíci

    Love this

  • @elijah5322
    @elijah5322 Před 4 měsíci

    Thisis so beautiful bro. ❤

  • @jacqueskouakou633
    @jacqueskouakou633 Před 4 měsíci +17

    Wow ! That is amazing! At some point I Felt like this video was taking place in an ivorian city. The young Lady speaks anyi even better than myself. I really want to this city. Am ivoirian and Merci beaucoup. Que Dieu te benisse.

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Wow, thank you!

    • @PharoukDamilola
      @PharoukDamilola  Před 4 měsíci

      💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾we will all soon be United

    • @tundebakare6887
      @tundebakare6887 Před 4 měsíci

      ❤❤

    • @pgnamaka
      @pgnamaka Před 4 měsíci

      Yeah! I was impressed by her anyi as well. Well done ! I am very happy to have found this channel. Impressive! But I am not happy about 1-0 in the afcon game oh 😅😅😅 cheers!❤❤❤❤

    • @essienunanam5578
      @essienunanam5578 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@PharoukDamilola5:31

  • @officialtyboss
    @officialtyboss Před 4 měsíci +4

    This is a mind blowing documentary. Good to see great CZcamsrs doing good stuff here in the country. Well done Damilola

  • @ambberhill1090
    @ambberhill1090 Před 4 měsíci +1

    This is eye opening. Well done, Farouk!

  • @deborahchristian3056
    @deborahchristian3056 Před 4 měsíci

    This is amazing.

  • @Belovedjoy
    @Belovedjoy Před 4 měsíci +4

    This is beautiful! God bless you for showcasing this beauty of Nigeria

  • @fidelojems8323
    @fidelojems8323 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Wow! Mind blowing

  • @discovertocreate5608
    @discovertocreate5608 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Wow! This is pure content! Can’t wait to see you on the top like 💯💯💯

  • @Bodenathaniel
    @Bodenathaniel Před 4 měsíci

    Clean video, love the colour. Editing skills on god-mode. Great content all together. Well done brother.