Sierra Leoneans Are Scared Of This Market In Freetown

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  • čas přidán 20. 06. 2021
  • In Africa, the market place is not just a place of transaction, it is also a place of friendship, companionship and community. But what happens when the name of a market sparks controversy and questionable stereotypes? Find out in this video about the Big Market in Freetown, Sierra Leone?
    Sierra Leone is a country on the South-southwest coast of West Africa with a population of over 7 million people. Some of the tribes include Mende, Fullah, Kuru, Krios (the freed slaves who returned to Africa. I'll bring you a video on this).
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Komentáře • 184

  • @africanstoryteller
    @africanstoryteller  Před 2 lety +12

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  • @ayodeler39
    @ayodeler39 Před 2 lety +17

    To appreciate and preserve our African cultures and ancestry we need to be the curators of our own Anthropology.

  • @praisethelord.
    @praisethelord. Před 2 lety +8

    Oh so kind of the chairman taking you around even without asking him. So humble. God bless him.

    • @africanstoryteller
      @africanstoryteller  Před 2 lety

      Yes, Sierra Leoneans are really nice people

    • @africanstoryteller
      @africanstoryteller  Před 2 lety

      Yes, Sierra Leoneans are really nice people

    • @toheebadeshina2740
      @toheebadeshina2740 Před 2 lety

      I think they love foreigners especially Nigerians

    • @TEEJAY-ej5xt
      @TEEJAY-ej5xt Před 2 lety +3

      @@toheebadeshina2740 Nigerians are not foreigners in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱. We should get rid of such mindset. A whiteman is what we call foreigner not fellow African

  • @doreenonekalit9888
    @doreenonekalit9888 Před 2 lety +19

    This was an excellent video, that is the first of it's kind recorded digitally to demystify the old untrue stories told about a historic commercial landmark.
    This was beautiful in many levels to learn the history and present truth from the old narratives still haunting the businesses of this location.
    Good job! Only us can tell our TRUTH.

  • @tinadiggs7456
    @tinadiggs7456 Před 2 lety +10

    Oh Virtue Grace, I love the beautiful dresses and colors also the purses that you showed at Freetown Market!!! I love the outfit that you have on also!!! TFS!!!

  • @SincerePresence
    @SincerePresence Před 2 lety +8

    I would go to that market and cry tears in feeling like a princess 💗💝💗

  • @audreylee1076
    @audreylee1076 Před 2 lety +8

    I feel good that Africa are shown for it beauty and wonderful people.

  • @lemigod4475
    @lemigod4475 Před 2 lety +6

    Loving the content sister,good to see Sierra Leone recovered from that devastating conflict some years ago.Sierra Leone also has lots of beautiful women,so African Diaspora men wanting a partner can consider visiting Sierra Leone.

  • @berthekabwe871
    @berthekabwe871 Před 2 lety +3

    WOW!! That's interesting that people are scared of big markets in Sierra Leone. Personally I love markets minus the smell🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @iTuber012
    @iTuber012 Před 2 lety +3

    Big Market is how things business SHOULD be conducted. I am not a fan of street vendors/open air markets as it causes too much traffic issues. We need to get them all into a building or an area that is not a through street for traffic(foot traffic only)
    Big Market's ties to slavery are new to me. I will research this.

  • @UYMGOD
    @UYMGOD Před 2 lety +4

    You are a true genius Virtue Grace, thank you for this video especially the way you enlighten us about the effects of colonialism. Because this brainwashing thing is not a joke oh my people. We now call our own victim people “slaves” and the perpetrators of slavery “masters.” Indeed, the most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed (Steve Bantu Biko). Anyone who rapes is a rapist, and anyone who enslaves another human being is not a master but an oppressor in my humble view.

  • @benedictkanu6062
    @benedictkanu6062 Před 2 lety +1

    Antonet looks grounded in the history of Sierra leone.nice video.

  • @suntanglory
    @suntanglory Před 2 lety +5

    A very Beautiful and nice market, l love the leather bags, that coat of many colours, the carvings, the drums... It's a shame, l think sierra leonians are more brainwashed than Nigerians, even foreigners are there buying up your carvings and art products but Africans want nothing but foreign goods.l love the place, beautiful products. Thank you.

    • @africanstoryteller
      @africanstoryteller  Před 2 lety +1

      It is absolutely beautiful and colourful in there. I could buy everything if I could 😄🇸🇱😍

    • @zuripenda
      @zuripenda Před 2 lety

      @@africanstoryteller
      Me too !

    • @user-cp5yi8cr5w
      @user-cp5yi8cr5w Před 2 lety

      @ Sunset Glory
      Seems like it’s time for an export business to emerge; to bring revenue into the country.

  • @exquisitecaribbeanqueen7198

    When I come i will be visiting and spending to decorate my whole house. Awesome

  • @1204
    @1204 Před 2 lety +4

    I love big markets

  • @Trinigrover
    @Trinigrover Před 2 lety +2

    I must say I saw so much beauty and creativity in that market. That's the kind of stuff I would love to buy, the masks, arts and craft, clothing etc but they dont sell such a beautiful variety where I live. Foolish stigma and rumours designed for the place not to thrive because that place is GOLD. Love the vlog sis, keep them coming, loving it this far 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @Wowfactory2023
    @Wowfactory2023 Před 2 lety +1

    You shouldn’t have taken off that colourful Dress, it looked so beautiful on you. 😊👌 Big market is Everything about Salone Culture. Missing you Mama Salone🇸🇱💯👁. Love your channel My African Sister. Blessings, keep doing the great work. Sierra Leone to the World 🇸🇱🙏🔥🧨💥💪

  • @Oguamma
    @Oguamma Před 2 lety +5

    In sierra Leone people think they sell human parts and bad things in big markets 😳😳, are you kidding me.

  • @MirasWorld
    @MirasWorld Před 2 lety +3

    That coat is so fine, will fit on a lot of outfit

  • @sy2yd
    @sy2yd Před 2 lety +1

    Now I know where my Mom's dialect really started as her grandparents landed in SC. Geeche is similar indeed. Preliminary dna is . 32.6 Nigerian, 29.6% Sierra Leone, 27.3 West African. Visiting soon.

  • @itzadacobae1948
    @itzadacobae1948 Před 2 lety +1

    You just gained a new subscriber dear ✌️🇸🇱♥️

  • @jamgg100
    @jamgg100 Před 2 lety +1

    We have to come to our ancestral home for sure 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
    Thanks ladies for sharing with the world, especially the diaspora (Africa’s children)!!!

  • @oaikhinan
    @oaikhinan Před 2 lety +2

    Continue the good work, Africa appreciate you a lot, never give up the ancestors are behind you

  • @MirasWorld
    @MirasWorld Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for educating us and changing the narrative of the market... big ups gurl

  • @sampsonpaintsil9839
    @sampsonpaintsil9839 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for showing,those African crafts looks beautiful

  • @hassanc2235
    @hassanc2235 Před 2 lety +3

    Our beautiful country grace, thanks for showing us. More grace to u😍

  • @tbdan3793
    @tbdan3793 Před 2 lety +1

    This market is really rich in authentic products. Thanks Virtue Grace for sharing.

  • @matildafilmtvchannel
    @matildafilmtvchannel Před 2 lety +5

    Great video thanks for sharing with us

  • @berthekabwe871
    @berthekabwe871 Před 2 lety +1

    Virtue Grace, you were sweating in this video...is it very hot in Sierra Leone? I love all the crafts and fabrics. Well done👍🏿

  • @africastreetvideos8016
    @africastreetvideos8016 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice Ms Grace ❤️❤️❤️❤️ from Ghana ❤️

  • @VictoriaNyuma-ko1jn
    @VictoriaNyuma-ko1jn Před rokem

    Wow thanks you for showing us big market in sierra Leone

  • @fropropanop
    @fropropanop Před 2 lety

    I cannot wait to visit Bai market. Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @donaldtracey4541
    @donaldtracey4541 Před 2 lety +3

    Evil market ?? people of Lion Mountain can not be that dumb ?
    I love it .

  • @winngriff
    @winngriff Před 2 lety +4

    You have done well. Sierra Leone is really trying after that useless war.

  • @ArunaPepeBlog
    @ArunaPepeBlog Před rokem

    Wow you traveled to my beautiful country. Thank you so much

  • @anngore3842
    @anngore3842 Před 2 lety +1

    Very organised , considering the size of the place! Putting this on my bucket list.

  • @ayodeler39
    @ayodeler39 Před 2 lety +3

    Excellent show. 👏👏Good to know that schools bring the children to extend and facilitate their knowledge. Increasingly ‘our own’ people need to value our arts, culture and crafts more. Evidently these craft markets best customers are diplomats from all over the world. African trade between countries needs to flourish. For example I would like to see interior designers in African hotels using more local arts and crafts instead of cold , artificial stylised decor. There is the issue of artefacts which have spiritual and ritual value. I would expect those to be kept in their countries of origin. Possibly museum curators in Europe seek out rare artefacts for exhibition displays.

  • @bragodphred9157
    @bragodphred9157 Před 2 lety +2

    Grace.. U are really doing an awesome job.. Kudos and als keep the fire burning🔥a subscriber from🇬🇭🇬🇭

  • @denisemilekampal9604
    @denisemilekampal9604 Před 2 lety +1

    That sad but i am happy you expore this historique place love from senegal

  • @misstrinialicia643
    @misstrinialicia643 Před 2 lety +1

    So much beautiful stuff thank you for the tour

  • @alphonseonye3009
    @alphonseonye3009 Před 2 lety

    Nice local craft shop for some nice souvenirs

  • @exquisitecaribbeanqueen7198

    Excellent video. Well done. Appreciate the work you put into it.

  • @emeraldgold4289
    @emeraldgold4289 Před 2 lety +3

    Another interesting video Virtue Grace 👍

  • @ibrahimsamura6857
    @ibrahimsamura6857 Před 2 lety +1

    Grace, thanks for the good job a sierra Leonean watching from the Netherland

  • @praisethelord.
    @praisethelord. Před 2 lety +6

    Another gbagam episode. Well done sis

  • @femfem1829
    @femfem1829 Před 2 lety +1

    The best you have done so far👍

  • @normanelson6806
    @normanelson6806 Před 2 lety

    Tell it, sister Grace... I love sis!

  • @osasimhanbor8636
    @osasimhanbor8636 Před 2 lety +2

    Virtue grace! You finish work! Love your content and how natural you are

    • @africanstoryteller
      @africanstoryteller  Před 2 lety

      Thank you, I really do appreciate your support and feedback 🤗😍

  • @justiceerimjunior3949
    @justiceerimjunior3949 Před 2 lety

    We love you so much...keep it up

  • @Mike-io9ei
    @Mike-io9ei Před 2 lety +1

    Good video Ms Grace

  • @BRIGGS06
    @BRIGGS06 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Very educating. Thank you @virtue Grace

  • @martynakay
    @martynakay Před 2 lety

    The coat is beautiful, next time I'm in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱, I'm definitely going to visit big market. I didn't know the history behind the market. I love Sierra Leone history ❤️

  • @obeahman6286
    @obeahman6286 Před 2 lety +3

    Here is hoping that u will touch a distinct ethnic group and show some of their ways, That is an aspect of our ancestors lives we know very little of.

  • @purple4463
    @purple4463 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks Virtue Grace for sharing. That market has such beautiful items. I would be lost in there because I wouldn't know what to choose, I like everything 💖

  • @Zero-hl2zy
    @Zero-hl2zy Před 2 lety

    Beautiful episode I just love this. My sister best Video. Thanks for sharing 👍❤🇬🇭

  • @mamassabajahabajaha7180

    Very interesting Video,

  • @handsya.8078
    @handsya.8078 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome video, this will go a long way to assuage the fears of those who still believe in such lies 👍

  • @deeafrica4782
    @deeafrica4782 Před 2 lety

    I love 💕 this market and could spend the WHOLE day in there. Beautiful items!!

  • @hermelaabayneh8423
    @hermelaabayneh8423 Před 2 lety +1

    I like this content always I wish to explore Africa for diff culture , fabrics and art what a creative collection 👍

    • @africanstoryteller
      @africanstoryteller  Před 2 lety

      You should visit

    • @hermelaabayneh8423
      @hermelaabayneh8423 Před 2 lety

      On my list definetly great inspiration 💖 give us more price too like hotel's cost , transporation ,places to vist z whole recommendation keep on dear 👏👏

  • @nextchapter8358
    @nextchapter8358 Před 2 lety

    🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹 you’re doing well
    I enjoy the video

  • @kezyoung9259
    @kezyoung9259 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for promoting our African Culture & Heritage. Keep it up🤩🤴🤩

  • @deblackviking
    @deblackviking Před 2 lety

    They sell very, very nice things - good clothing and artifacts. I would have shopped there.

  • @zuripenda
    @zuripenda Před 2 lety +2

    O Grace, Grace!
    Big market nice, girl!
    I had to watch again and that coat you tried on, the other locally made materials, shirts, slippers, bags, everything is calling out to me.
    But more importantly, the culture is astounding; the spirit can be felt as the man explains the history of the masks. Tthe artwork is exquisite.
    It was good of that gentleman to show you around, and debunk the nasty rumours obviously intended to destroy their businesses and income.
    I like the mom and triplets.
    All revealing our rich heritage.
    Thank you, honey for the drumology. Always immerse yourself - dance, drum, sing - and you cannot lose.

  • @mikek9085
    @mikek9085 Před 2 lety

    Nice vlog

  • @fritzpaul2740
    @fritzpaul2740 Před 2 lety

    Your hair is so beautiful 😍

  • @morninglight8300
    @morninglight8300 Před 2 lety +2

    Thumbs up!!

  • @harunetiyopya
    @harunetiyopya Před 2 lety +1

    Congratulations on a multicolored video

  • @SincerePresence
    @SincerePresence Před 2 lety +5

    Yes Grace!!!! It hurts me to see and experience the depth that colonialism has reached. Here in the U.S. it's super crazy at times. I wear beads n things. I also wrap my hair. "Our" people will shy away from me after looking at how I dress.
    One time a young guy was talking about attacking me because I must be evil. Oh the irony in that!! Nonetheless I really have to be careful and cannot where my own African garments if I want to live in peace. (New York City) smh

  • @rosemond1644
    @rosemond1644 Před 2 lety +3

    it could be the young people that are scared because there grandparents told them some old tales .

  • @pauljones3557
    @pauljones3557 Před 2 lety

    Please can you slow what a supermarket is like in freetown a large supermarket. Useful information.

  • @The19711943
    @The19711943 Před 2 lety

    Keep doing what you are doing...

  • @AfrikQ10
    @AfrikQ10 Před 2 lety

    I'm not afraid 😏. There are just some things not for sale. I buy colgs though, lots of them.

  • @veronicabeckley8779
    @veronicabeckley8779 Před 2 lety

    I am subscribed

  • @RDCFemmes
    @RDCFemmes Před 2 lety +2

    I love sierra Leonne accent. Some of them sound like a french accent.

  • @morliaturay2258
    @morliaturay2258 Před 2 lety

    Nice market

  • @oceejekwam6829
    @oceejekwam6829 Před 2 lety +2

    Ghana has "kente" and "adinkra" cloth. Nigeria has "adire" and "akwete". What is Sierra Leone's most famous traditional fabric?

    • @doreenonekalit9888
      @doreenonekalit9888 Před 2 lety +8

      Sierra Leone as hand woven cotton cloth that is sewn with an embroidery neckline for men, called Ronko. In the early days it was mostly worn by Tribal Chiefs. And also made as bed linens. They do tie and dye call "Gara" elegant traditional attires are made from them.

    • @oceejekwam6829
      @oceejekwam6829 Před 2 lety

      @@doreenonekalit9888 Thanks Doreen. I now remember Wode Maya wearing it when he spoke with Prince Dynast Amir.
      Thank you for sharing.

    • @doreenonekalit9888
      @doreenonekalit9888 Před 2 lety +2

      @@oceejekwam6829 It was gifted to him when he visited Sierra Leone.
      He loves that outfit.

    • @oceejekwam6829
      @oceejekwam6829 Před 2 lety

      @@doreenonekalit9888 Very true.

    • @TEEJAY-ej5xt
      @TEEJAY-ej5xt Před 2 lety +1

      @@doreenonekalit9888 well done, you know about Sierra Leone 🇸🇱

  • @sexyshaq31
    @sexyshaq31 Před 2 lety

    Don’t sell the antiques marks put them in a museum. Lovely video.

  • @ladyfdiva5909
    @ladyfdiva5909 Před 2 lety

    Unique place to be guys

  • @exquisitecaribbeanqueen7198

    I love your dress

  • @hikhalem5305
    @hikhalem5305 Před rokem

    São Miguel Quixeramobim Ceará m

  • @The19711943
    @The19711943 Před 2 lety +1

    Smart African woman!!!

  • @hawaballubangura5135
    @hawaballubangura5135 Před 2 lety

    I love you both ❤️

  • @mokabo67
    @mokabo67 Před 2 lety +1

    Nxt tym in sierra Leone, let me know. We can discuss different topics to cover...

    • @africanstoryteller
      @africanstoryteller  Před 2 lety

      I'm still here so let's link up. My email virtuegraceblog@gmail.com

    • @mokabo67
      @mokabo67 Před 2 lety

      @@africanstoryteller tenki

  • @MirasWorld
    @MirasWorld Před 2 lety

    But that slippers made in salons for me oo

  • @healthylivingcalisthenics3

    So beautiful

  • @burundishallsmile1day109

    💖👍🏾

  • @barrymony4031
    @barrymony4031 Před 2 lety

    ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @diamondkoroma2868
    @diamondkoroma2868 Před 2 lety

    🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱💜💯

  • @veronicabeckley8779
    @veronicabeckley8779 Před 2 lety

    Point of no return is in the back

  • @theresahmannah644
    @theresahmannah644 Před rokem

    🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱

  • @gallaouedermaez8336
    @gallaouedermaez8336 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi grâce ,kiss you

  • @rootsextra
    @rootsextra Před 2 lety

    🙏🏿💯

  • @harvest-min1825
    @harvest-min1825 Před 2 lety

    In the pass ppl have sold ritual things to the public or they pray over the evil things they sell for different reasons.....that is not the only place that do those type of sells.....its all over. ..

  • @cosmicque144
    @cosmicque144 Před 2 lety

    t

  • @amaradumbuya2099
    @amaradumbuya2099 Před 2 lety

    Nobody is going tell you they sell human parts virtue Grace it a secret

    • @africanstoryteller
      @africanstoryteller  Před 2 lety

      They don't

    • @amaradumbuya2099
      @amaradumbuya2099 Před 2 lety

      @@africanstoryteller okay

    • @queenofsheba357
      @queenofsheba357 Před 2 lety +1

      @@africanstoryteller that’s a billion $$$ business!!! Y do u think so many black people get killed in ameriKKKa???

    • @doreenonekalit9888
      @doreenonekalit9888 Před 2 lety +1

      @@queenofsheba357 Bring facts!
      To support your statement. That's how people can dispel truth from lies.

    • @doreenonekalit9888
      @doreenonekalit9888 Před 2 lety +1

      @@amaradumbuya2099 If you are a concerned Freetonian and this all youv'e heard or believed. That there are organ trade going on in Big Market.
      Go deep! go have a section in that market place and find out. Or work with the authorities to run an independent undercover investigation operation for a period of time to find out if your belief or statement is true. This is 2021. There is no information that cannot be verified.
      Anybody can cook up a narrative or conspiracy theory with no factual evidence, on people's ignorance, lack of knowledge or fear to believe a story. An example is the root backstory of the American Insurrection Story that happened January 6th .

  • @rebabarbi2165
    @rebabarbi2165 Před 2 lety

    mh5
    vum.fyi

  • @chefpetey
    @chefpetey Před 2 lety

    MARRY ME!

  • @ladyv4205
    @ladyv4205 Před 2 lety

    Virtue plz get me each of the beautiful country fans can send u money on PayPal 🙏🏾 Thank u ❤️

  • @Ajlaty
    @Ajlaty Před rokem

    I live in Sierra Leone and to be honest I’m scared of visiting!❤️

  • @anngore3842
    @anngore3842 Před 2 lety +2

    Very organised , considering the size of the place! Putting this on my bucket list.