I left Accra,Ghana for Dakar, Senegal. Here's WHY.
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- It's the first week of 2022; what better time to share a story of risk and immense change. While this change didn't happen for me at the beginning of the year, it could be helpful to you if you're considering a similar change in your own life (as most people are at the beginning of each year).
In April 2021, I left my much-loved hometown, Accra, Ghana, for Dakar, Senegal. I share what inspired this move and some of the significant differences between my day-to-day life in Accra vs. Dakar.
► ABOUT ME
Hi! My name is Jessica Sarkodie! I'm a Ghanaian photographer currently based in Dakar, Senegal. I'll be sharing videos on travel, fascinating stories in West Africa, why I've chosen to be based in Dakar(for now), and really anything that I'm moved to create. #photography #videography #documentary
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You need to post more. I loved this video. Senegal definitely has my heart!!! I cant wait to be there one day.
Welcome soon
@@mamematar3551 definitely
I am a Ghanaian and I admire your honesty
I’m so proud of you for taking the leap and embarking on this journey. Very excited to see more Dakar content, looks so beautiful!
I just found your channel and subscribed because this choice between Ghana and Senegal is a HUGE dilemma for me. I love Ghana, but there is a unique vibe that pulls me to Dakar, along with the much cleaner streets and beaches. THANKS for making this video. Looking forward to seeing much more from you on this topic!
@@kennykross3306 - have you ever taken a walk from Labadi Beach to Sandbox Beach Club??? It’s filthy with all kinds of garbage. I can love Ghana and tell the truth about what I see at the same time.
@@kennykross3306 - You are correct. The Western region beaches in Ghana are much cleaner and absolutely beautiful, but many of the roads to access them are horrible. With exciting projects like Marine Drive, things will continue to get better, but it will take some time. Even though Labadi has problems after covid, I still love to go there.
@jessica if you think Dakar is beautiful, which it certainly is, you should try Ziguinchor. By far the most underrated city in Senegal. I was born and raised in Senegal and for decided last year to visit this immaculate green region of Senegal and it was awesome. I just fell In love and tou should give it a shot.
Keep on trucking.
Zig is extremely slow,but, much more natural compared to Dakar. If she likes the arts scene and having some sort of nightlife and entertainment Dakar would probably be best. I enjoy visiting family in Zig,but, after a few weeks I need to move about.
Ziguinchor and Casamance in general is absolutely stunning. I loved it there! It's sooo green too and the Casamance River is beautiful.
So happy to see Ghanaians traveling in Africa and especially West Africa. Good for you. It takes guts to relocate anywhere. New subscriber
I visited Senegal last year and this video gives me fond memories of the sound of the ocean waves and the soothing cool ocean breezes coming through my hotel window at night.
Dakar looks and sounds like the spot, for real. I must visit.
I’ve watched many videos on Dakar, but yours is definitely one of my favorite. I love the poetic and artistic touch you put in it. And you did a great job capturing and explaining the atmosphere of Dakar, and why it’s different from bigger cities like Accra or Abidjan. Really good 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
This is by far the best video I have watched on Dakar. I commend you for taking that leap and reloacting to Senegal from Ghana. I am an American and plan to move to a country in Africa. I have encouraged several people in Nigeria and Ghana to move to the Senegambia region and will be sharing your video with them as motivation.
thanks so much!
We need more young africans doing what you are doing.
You will fit in cus you look typically Senegalese, tall dark and slim
I perfectly agree with you, she is welcome
Thanks sis I’m thinking of leaving America and moving there
This was such a beautiful hommage to Dakar
Thanks a lot for this video. I made my choice now between Ghana & Senegal. As a foreigner, and French as my first language, I will relocate in Senegal.
Bon choix (d'ailleurs le Ghana aurait été un bon choix aussi ^^), le Senegal c'est un pays chill ou il fait bon de vivre si les finances suivent, à Dakar il y a de plus en plus de repat' d'origines diverses qui viennent tenter leur chance. Avec l'exploitation prochaine du gaz et du petrole le pays devrait se developper de plus en plus et les opprotunités avec.
This video is so beautiful. Makes me want to get up right now and head to Dakar. Can’t wait to see your follow up on the negatives because you are giving Dakar paradise vibes.
I loved your filming style which was quite refreshing than the usual format seen widely including all you had to say about your personal experiences. What is the name of the beach you were sitting at in Dakar, please? I visited Dakar in December 2021 and returned last week. I truly loved every moment there and the nightlife was most enjoyable. Outside of Dakar is also very, very nice such as Saly, Somone and other places in Mbour, Thies where I visited and will return, inshallah, to stay for 3 months. Casamance is a region I plan to visit on my next trip to Senegal.
Very glad you liked it here sister. You're welcomed back anytime.
Thank you! The beach was Ngor Beach. :)
Why all these negative vibes? That's her own perpsective of Dakar. Not any of you gals & guys! Thanks 4 sharing Jessica!
I was already sold on moving to Senegal, but you definitely put me there even more...
I enjoyed this very much and hope you manage to keep it going. Much luck on your journey!
Sénégal love you sister
More Videos Please.... Excellent work
Thanks for sharing this …. I’m coming tomorrow to Dakar for few days … this is very helpful. Can you share the next video about the challenge in Dakar if available… Merci 🙏🏿
Planning a trip because of your video . Amazing 😻.
Hi, thank you for the quality of your video Jessica. So Professional but so natural and human. I falled love with u for real
great video I'm from the US and plan visit Dakar soon!
🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳... also don’t be shy to talk to us. You look like you were doing fine ❤️
Great video! Would you ever do a video on the process of finding your apartment? thinking about staying for 6 months + would love insight :)
Nice video, its relaxing
Dope content ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
when are you gonna make a part to this was really informative
Thank you! Part 2 coming soon (ish)
Welcome sister 🥰🥰🥰🥰
This video gave me lots of insight thanks.
Smart Move
wow!
She is very beautiful & has really nice skin. Her voice is soothing as well.
Please post more. I love your content!
Next video please come to Abidjan,you will love it??
I just made a video on Cote D'ivoire actually : czcams.com/video/BO8xAX7f744/video.html :)
Dakar beautiful
I really wish you would have said what hotel that was that you were in now I’m looking all over the place to find where this place is
Nice
Thanks for this short video ,you have to know that ecowas citizens doesn’t need visa in 🇸🇳 .and my question for you about language barriers if you doesn’t speak local language and French ,how you communicate??
Invariably, you will always find folks in Senegal who speak English. Of course it’s not a bad idea to learn some Wolof and French.
use a good app
Tu es la bienvenue ma sœur fait comme chez toi
Remember Senegal is the land of Teranga( hospitality) so no wonder you find many nationalities..
Do you do consultations or anything like that? I’m Senegal is one of the places I’m considering moving to myself.
it's interesting how nice you make Dakar look. I just came from there and it was the worst place I've ever been. And access to quality food is terrible. The air quality also some of the worst in the world. So, if you are saying that Dakar is better than Accra that does not sound good. I heard Accra was dope.
Like sent from Poland.
Did she say there's no equivalent can you explain better
Beautiful
Your personal opinion IS NOT everyone's opinion.
nobody ever said it was
Reacting negatively after watching such a wonderful and peaceful video says something about you. You sound like an unhappy person.
4:21 how much did you pay for an apt in Acccra?
So do you live in the city or suburbs
Interesting content. Do you speak fluent french? Is there a language barrier?
Thank you! I do speak French, and it definitely helps a ton, but I know at least 5 people who live in Dakar and speak little to no French (further proving how diverse it is). Two of them work for themselves online so don't actually need it, but 3 of them have traditional 9-5 jobs and were able to find something that didn't require French. So it's certainly not impossible. There is a huge anglophone community.
@@JessicaSarkodie111 Interesting response. I wish you success in your endeavors.
N'Dakarou la belle 😘
Hard to contact you via your website, is there any other way?
Hi! I checked, and it looks like this link is very much working. Will you try this link again? www.jessicasarkodie.com/contact
@@JessicaSarkodie111 Thanks Jessie
Jeez, you can move elsewhere without talking crap on Accra.
I don’t like it either, but we have to make room for our people to be honest about what the go through in Ghana.
I think Ghana and Senegal share a lot from kingdoms to now . But people see themselves in different places. I am Senegalese born and raised but Dakar is kinda particular in culture and geography and society but I see many Senegaleses still leave in some unstable countries it’s a choice. I hope to visit Accra one day as well . One love ❤️
@@kennykross3306 I said they share a lot from kingdom time to now that includes geography , some similarities in culture and features etc because all our western small countries were created from the Berlin conference in 1884/85. The kingdoms like Mali, Songhai Mousso, Ghana(kingdom), Benin (kingdom) etc laid across west Africa occupying several countries at the same time according to their era of reign. We were more centered and most of our coasts were uninhabited . If west Africa were not shattered a lot of us would share the same land.It was well planned by the oppressors to keep weak and under control and I think it’s time for us to mentally break the chains
@@kennykross3306 I agree in some of things you said in a closer look . But by the time you mentioned Mali there is a link that you might ignore from some ethnic group in your country. because Senegal always belonged to Mali as well during kingdom but even before independence we separated in 1961.any Senegalese born around 1950’s can be considered Malian. We share couple of languages with Mali.Mali is also linked with Ivory Coast and burkina and Guinea in ethnicity and languages . In older history Senegal is traced as a population that migrated from Eastern Africa. A lot of Senegalese look like south Sudanese tall dark skinned and even kinda slim facial featured and that eastern black population has a lot of originality with Egypt ( old Egypt) called Kemet an Arabic name meaning The black nation . A lot of research had been conducted about it even with the hieroglyphs .And I am part of one oldest ethnicity in Senegal . Basically I am not very lost and I very proud about it. But if we come back in modern history nations are very mixed and we don’t recognize a lot of maliens Guineans Bissau Guineans and Mauritanian in that settled in Senegal because of marriages between ethnicities . In the same way Ghana was historically uninhabited about 3000 to 4000 years ago. I am not trying to justify and link but a lot of our western countries have a link with Mali (in recent history). Islam interred in Senegal in 11th century from Mauritanie and the pular community in Senegal was the first to adopt you will be wrong if you are based on religion because we existed before 11th century. Religion ( The 3 religions) came lately in west Africa and in my own ethnicity which is serrere you see Muslim and Cristian in the same family and even same house because my cousins are Christians but before us serrere we had our ancestral religion before.
@@kennykross3306 - if you are incapable of interpreting a statement correctly, you should mind your own business!
mais comment es-tu arrivée à te plonger dans une culture tout à fait différente de celle dans laquelle tu es née? Ou la culture n'a plus de valeur, selon toi?
Bonne chance néanmoins de ce parcours culturel!
Jesus Ama vocês. Gostaria de Aceitar a JESUS Cristo ?
ECLESIASTES
Hello! We are a cultural group in Sweden with Senegalese traditions that come from the past and we want to have contact with a musical group or of any kind that sends us an invitation to participate in an event in Dacar or Goré Island. We finance everything and we are NOT looking for money, we just need a contact to inform us. Thank you in advance. Candombe group La Peregrina from Sweden Daniel.
Your eyes look like eyes.
Accra got Nothing
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nice