Kigali, Rwanda vs. Abuja, Nigeria: Which City is BEST?
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- For American visitors the Africa, the city you chose will make or break your experience. This video will compare Abuja, Nigeria and Kigali, Rwanda to help determine, which city is best for you. Subscribe to this channel for the most informative travel content on CZcams.
Introduction: 00:00
Ease of Access: 0:20
Food Quality: 1:56
City Planning: 4:50
Culture: 8:25
Investment: 11:01
The winner: 13:50
I enjoy your videos. They are thoughtful and balanced. I began living in Kigali in November and I think I may have found an answer to the staring issue. I've had clothes made by talented tailors and seamstresses at my local market (Kimironko). When I wear my African dresses people on the street speak Kinyarwandan to me. They don't stare, but I haven't a clue what they are saying other than the typical greetings - which poses its own problem. I'm learning Kinyarwandan, but clearly I'm not there yet. And I am retired. It's a great place.
Thanks for choosing Rwanda
❤❤wow
My family and I are visiting Rwanda in 2023 to decide if it’s feasible to move there permanently. I am retired too but raising an 8 year old.
For retirement Rwanda will be better ,but for investments and growing of wealth Nigeria is the real deal
Abuja is far better than Rwanda
@@chrisudoka5420 ABUJA AND LAGOS ISLAND SHIT BIG on Rwanda… Who is Rwanda.
@@chrisudoka5420 have you been to Rwanda?
Money can be made anywhere. Nigeria is not as safe as Rwanda and it's corruption is tiring. For a good quality of life Nigeria needs to be avoided in my opinion
@@AntonsClass He clearly has never left Nigeria. That's how Nigerians will brag and say they are the best even though much of the place is positively undeveloped.
Willie, you're good, smart and very talented. I really love all your videos because you go straight to the points and I'm strongly agreed with everything you've said. God bless you my dear. Keep up!!!
I love Nigeria than morning coffee ☕, my hands are always wet whenever am home.
I could definitely appreciate the slower pace of Rwandan-life, just getting my feet wet. But I'm not sure if it could be my final choice. Love the channel ❤️
Your vlogs are amazing bro, thanks for all the info.
Please please please do a Nairobi, Kenya tour for us. Will be great to see a Nairobi vs Kigali comparison 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Hopefully I can visit kenya next year
@@WillieFungo Many thanks for the quick reply. You've earned my subscription. Great content and very objective 👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽
this was a very informative, high quality, and well made video. I really dont understand how it has so little views. though, I guess a lot of people who would be interested in these videos might be more interested in spectacle than being truly informed. oh well, hope you keep making videos, I particularly like the ones about Rwanda. I'd also love to see videos showing neighborhoods and the general vibe of Botswana and Namibia, as well as South Africa, Cape Town specifically (if you were interested).
I haven't seen you in a while! Thanks for the feedback as always. Sometimes it takes a few months for my videos to get popular, and I think this one is just a matter of time. The next two countries will be Rwanda (again) and Burundi.
More Love to your content. Awesome videos.
Do a comparative video on Kigali, Abuja and Nairobi.
Nigeria practices reciprocation with visas. If a country charges alot for Nigerians to get visas then Nigeria will do the same
They are mainly hurting their own citizens without passports in the U.S.
@@WillieFungo alots of foreigners visit Nigeria for various reasons.. reciprocate measures is the way to go if Africans want equal respect
Spot on Mr Solomon, Americans feel entitled. Mr Fungo has been in Nigeria long enough to know we don't rely on foreigners in Nigeria. Neither do we get excited or intimidated by foreign accents.
@@DeZ007 Most of the people in that visa office were Nigerians.
I disagree, where powerful passports are rated based on the number of countries they can access why should us passport holders be enabled at the expense of other countries, especially African ones…
Willie, you're the man! Thanks for the info.
Abuja has really upgraded in terms of development. You should visit it again and you would be surprised.
Thank you for this video, sir.
Lagos alone is almost twice the population of entire Rwanda. That's how gigantic Nigeria is.
We talking bout Abuja not Lagos
Rwanda got population of 12 million and nigeria 211 million obviously can't compare both countries but Rwanda got some good qualities as well even tho it very tiny country .
Rwanda is richer than Nigeria as Singapore is richer than China.
What do the levels of geopolitical awareness look like in Nigeria and Rwanda? On average, are the people engaged in the countries' political affairs in ways in which they relate to the rest of he world? Great Content, per usual. Keep it going.
Interesting question. But I couldn't tell you.
Kigali best planned City??????. You have not been to Abuja, Nigeria's national capital. Planned from the scratch.
He lives in Abuja.....
Edit: and he has been to Kigali......I think I understand his points
Ha e you been to Kigali?
Sure there's no way Kigali is better planned than Abuja
I just got back from Rwanda where I visited after watching your CZcams video about the country, and I must tel you, I wasn't disappointed.
The city of Kigali is beautiful.
By the way, I'm Nigerian. This video of yours is on point. I would have loved to relocate with my family to Kigali right away, but for economic reasons, I would rather stay in Nigeria. There's far more economic opportunities here.
Your channel is exciting. More grease to your elbow.
Where in Nigeria do you live?
Yea, kigali is a city that lives up to the hype. 😀
@@sylviasworld9397 Abuja.
You live in Nigeria too?
you are not a nigerian
@@jyde50 Really? What's your reason for saying so?
I agree with you, Willie. However, Africa Americans with exceptional talent for making loads of money should move to Nigeria. Nigeria is tough and frustrating, but the rewards are much greater and more fulfilling than Rwanda.
Absolutely. Rwanda is for people looking to retire. Nigeria is where you go to become a millionaire.
@@african-history-fountain ofc 16 million ppl compared too 200 million it’s not gonna be same opportunities.
Nigeria is pretty lawless. The rule of law doesn't exist. Bribery and big manism means justice is hard to get of you get scammed and scamming is a massive problem there. It's a stressful place to live.
@@ifeifesi
Hateful troll always bashing Nigeria.
Who doesn't scam and corrupt free in Rwanda?
Or are you an holy saint?
Thank you Willie.
Good work bro you try to know very well but you can come back coz there are many things you must know big brother so let me take a time to appreciate you for taking a time in our country Rwanda #visit_Rwanda
Nice video. Please do Kenya compared to Rwanda!
Hey do you do collaborations? I was wondering if I can interview for the channel on this topic!
According to ancestry I’m mainly Nigerian but I would much rather go to Rwanda
The main thins is that you and I and us are AFRICANS. We need to forget about tribal and national identities. We are Africans/Black people. #PanAfricaMustRise
#Sankofaa300. Who cares😴😴😴
@@ochiegodfrey6428 your mother is concerned
Nah! You are Ghanaian 😂
@@onyiiilo378 I’m a fba
Willie, I don't know you, but I will find you and I will (reference to the movie Taken) lol.......nah man you are built for making content. Keep up the good work.
I will never agree to the idea that Kigali is better planned than Abuja
Exactly
You need to travel my friend
Bro I will advice you to go deeper in abuja . Abuja is more beautiful than some European cities...you can't compare Kigali to abuja ...I know Kigali is very beautiful..
You’re right, bro. I love my city Kigali, but I think there is a massive gap in comparing the two cities. It's up to someone to decide their interest in visiting any place in the world. For example, my top reason to travel is exploring. In that case, the only thing I have to worry about is the security in the place.
Sometimes people don't know the difference between beautiful and clean, Kigali maybe more cleaner, but ABUJA is more beautiful despite the fact that is still a new city
I don't know what you're looking for but when it comes to countries, Nigeria and Rwanda don't appear in the same category because of the vast differences between both countries. First off, Rwanda is ( I think) 2m plus people and that should tell you something. I will always choose Nigeria anyday regardless of the current issues because business and the art of making money (in Nigeria) is one of the highest in Africa. We all need resources to survive.
13 million people
@@emmanuelmutabazi2371 ok thanks.
U better be sure beside they r just comparing too towns
Rwanda is 14m.people
Nigeria 200m
China is very populated but manages it's cities well enough - clean, safe and organised.
Good morning Willie!
Good morning. Thanks for watching!
Interesting analysis, but you should know that Nigerian Visa’s have been made deliberately difficult to obtain for citizens of Countries whose Visas are difficult for Nigerians. When that changes, Nigeria will align.
But doesn't that have an impact on the tourism industry?
Should we then please others who are suppressing and milking Africa travelers in their own country?
Tere is a saying that If you are my friend tell my mistakes for me.If you are my enemy,tell my mistakes for my enemies.
Hi Willie I'm enjoying your videos. As someone of Nigerian heritage who has recently downsized, semi retired and relocated to Abuja by way of Lagos I really get more for my pension than if I stayed in the UK. Eventually I intend to spend several months a year in different locations in Africa. As an Urbanite it has to be cities for me and Kigali is on the list either this year or next year. And the food thing is there is an affordable direct flight to Kigali from Abuja.
The only major complaint I have of Abuja is sometimes it can get boring. Apart from eating and drinking at numerous good bars, gardens and other joints there isn't a varied entertainment life. I guess I've been spoiled living in Europe.
What's the entertainment life like in Kigali.
As such my ideal cities for a more varied entertainment and social life would be the big cities in South Africa and that's why I now plan to spend the months of December and early January exploring Southern Africa.
I'm so glad you brought up the food quality in Rwanda. I had one of the worst burgers ever in Kigali, as well as terrible Ethiopian food. I love Rwanda, but the food is not great.
Facts. The burgers are ridiculous. 😂
@@WillieFungo so glad I'm not alone. I thought maybe I was tripping 😆
If only Nigeria had had BETTER leaders we would have been light years ahead of almost every country in Africa
we are ahead of african countries.
We are still ahead of African countries.
Thanks for this information Rwanda is the best forever
I wish to meet you!
Have you ever been to Lagos?
What a fool 😂
I think most but not all American expats see retirement as the main reason for moving to Africa or any other Country. Personally I agree with the moderator.
I think Rwanda is the heart of Africa
Kpele ooo tinkbell
Rwanda maybe behind in investments but will soon eclipse all other African nations.
Wow beautiful african city and modern..i m from kuala lumpur Malaysia we are in asia.. We wellcoming people all over the world get experians In malaysia as third world country..
Permit me to say Nigeria is de power house in Africa anytime anyday cos i have been to most Africa countries. I love my Africa continent ❤❤❤
Clean city ❤
I love Kigali but if you want club and party Nigeria could be better. The other I don't know anything about that city I don't know anything about. Basically it comes down to personal choices.
You would have to compare the whole of east African market to Nigeria not Rwanda..Kigali is beautiful but its a very small space with 20 people and the president. 🤣 Life can be boring quickly after the honeymoon phase.
Lots ppl love their peace n quite buddy
It's clean and organised which is something Abuja isn't in comparison
You got it wrong on food in Rwanda. You went to the wrong places or you are outright biased. Rwanda has great food.
What is wrong with Willie? Kigali beat Abuja in terms of cleanliness only. Kigali can only be compared to Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Kigali can't afford to build the overpasses we have in Port Harcourt. Kigali was a beat down city simply undergoing reconstruction and beautification.
My uncle has visited has visited many countries in the world, including Rwanda. He watched your video and said that you're simply trying to hype Kigali, simply because you feel welcomed in the city.
The Kigali CBD is clean. And that is the only nice place in Kigali. Apart from the Kigali CBD, the other neighborhoods in Kigali don't have sidewalks.
What infrastructure does Kigali, a small city with a few paved roads have compared to Abuja?
What urban planning are you talking about? Do you think the well arranged CBD in Kigali makes it ahead of Abuja?
My cousin finished his studies in South Africa, and he confessed that Abuja is ahead of Cape Town in terms of city planning and road designs.
Your videos of Kigali come from the city centre/commercial districts.
If you want to seek relevance in Rwanda, don't bring Abuja down to the level of Kigali.
i think you should come to kenya to balance this analysis
You weren't fair to Abuja in terms of infrastructure. Abuja is far far younger than Kigali.
stop complaining. his comparisons were spot on and I'm Nigerian
@@JoStylin I wasn't complaining to you. You are entitled to your opinion and Im entitled to mine.
Maybe to you it is reasonable. Maybe we should compare Kigali to London and see if that makes sense to you
@@JoStylin Abuja is better in infrastructure, if not he wont be in abuja he would have gone back to kigali, yet he choose to live in abuja.
@@azeezedo-omozuwa1820 Ask why the person making this video has decided to stay in abuja and not kigali. abuja is better when it comes to infrastructure.
@@jyde50 you could be right. Not sure if he is staying in Nigeria to get more views or because he is more comfortable here.
I feel comparing Abuja to Kigali which is way way older doesn't make sense.
Besides I personally believe Abuja is more developed. The city at least has trains, which Kigali doesn't have. Abuja has wider roads and more real estates. But each to their own. He wants to promote his country I suppose
Rwanda 🇷🇼 is my choice
Africa has 55 countries
hellow am Rwandan I think Rwandans didn't see this but I did which am glad for yes I like Nigeria but Rwanda is way I mean way much better bro I mean you have been here even though you don't know much see for Rwanda to be where it is now it soo amazing due to its history and yet we better talk about peace ,economy,cleanliness, natural resources....... you really need to come back bro but by the way I love Nigerians cz they are supportive more than Rwandans if a Rwandan is successful 85% he or she did it on his own but Nigerians really support each other which is good but still Rwanda comes first
Lol, Have you been to Nigeria? Rwanda is way better but you have not been to Nigeria, just support your country, we understand, but you are not saying fact....
Abuja is far better than kigali, Rwanda is the most ovephyped country in africa next to ghana
@@jidebolarinwa697 Yes, it suffers from overhype, which is not the fault of the Rwandese. It's a good city and it is clean, but I was a little disappointed because of the hype. It set expectations too high. The areas they usually show of Kigali in reality is a very small area.
I like Rwanda
Fact is the whole Rwanda is like a state in Nigeria. Kigali is the size of a town in Nigeria, not comparable to a very massive Abuja. I think as small as Kigali is it wouldn't have what it takes to make me enjoy my living there. It will be dull. Living in Kigali will be like living in Calabar, Enugu, etc. Life in Kigali cannot even be compared to Port Harcourt.
Rwanda is a small developing country. Compared to how it's young , and how it faced genocide it's developing on a high rate. We believe Rwanda has been in existence for 27 yeas coz after the genocide it begun afresh
Love your vibes, but Abuja isn't the best city in nigeria, next you should choose either Lagos, Calabar, portharcourt, Kano, maiduguri and compare with Kigali bcoz calabar is the best city in Africa
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To compare Kigali to Abuja…
It’s an insult to Abuja.
Inspite of all of Abuja’s problems and Kigali’s advantages, Abuja is a better city overall!
Nigerians need to stop being 'insulted' by everything especially so that it's so backward and undeveloped for all its oil wealth.
Rwanda man first sécurity.
I am not a Rwandan nor a Nigerian, but Nigeria is a power house. Don't compare it with Rwanda please. Try to level up
😮 u must be kidding Nigeria is just a culture powerhouse but if wanna live better clean air and chill vibes with a touch of modern then I’m choosing Rwanda.
I love Nigeria tho but their cities are too crowded and noisy for me. I think Nairobi is like Rwanda and Nigeria mixed lol.
RWANDA IS SUPER CLEAN AND NOT CROWDED.
But it's much easier to visit, do business, and relocate to Rwanda.
@@hmm-zoolol It shouldn't be a competition. Everyone has different tastes.
Powerhouse in what? It has a massive population but that's it. It's very backward in terms of development. It's oil wealth has been frittered away, it produces little, can not feed itself. It's in serious debt right now. And only God knows what will happen with the upcoming election especially if Tinubu wins.
Rwanda looks better
When you look for money (Abuja) and when you need to spend your money peacefully visit Rwanda
Nigeria is Visa on arrival!!
Easy access to Nigeria 🇳🇬 is better than getting access to the United States 🇺🇸. So it’s nothing compare to what your country US make people go through just to get their visas. So no US citizen should even complain of no easy access to another country visas.
Americans usually don't overstay or try to illegally immigrate to other countries.
Your video is okay but you can compare a country that caters for over 200 million people compare to a country with 12 million people. Also, Nigeria have many ethnicities and languages while Rwanda have three ethnic groups and one language.
Simple if you want to retire go to Rwanda and if you really want to enjoy night life etc go to Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa , DRC etc.
It is according what you want to experience and the time in your at the moment. But, if you are coming from the West pick a country that is more adaptable to your previous lifestyle and is open.
You've obviously never been to Abuja. Abuja is relatively quiet and peaceful. Also quite green.
How much money did the Rwandan government pay you? How can you compare Abuja to Kigali?
You've really not being around Nigeria
You were talking about real estate in Nigeria but you were showing us houses in an undeveloped part of the city. What happened to the beautiful estates all over Abuja so your audience could see what you mean?. Then you said Nigeria's meat is hard. You ate killishi which is different from suya. Suya is not that hard and lots of beef in Nigeria is not hard either. And please Abuja is a better planned city than Kigali. Kigali is a beautiful city but Abuja is better.
Don’t compare abuja with Rwanda because abuja is a number one developed city in Africa
That's strange. Never heard of any African country importing chicken.
That's unheard of.
Then you don't know much about the situation.
sounds like a Rawanda promotional video Lol
Haters 🤣🤣🤣
This is an American
Good job dear I am rwandan living in kigali now and I lived in Abuja. You just spoke the pure truth. But for beef rwanda has good quality beef the problem is how it is prepared from marinating, cooking till the then end product. I am saying this because I am a cook. Some restaurants with good chef nothing to complain about. But some are ish - ish.. cheeres
Kigali should be compared to surulele
Bro absolutely no way Kigali has better infrastructure than Abuja.
No touts at Rwandan motor parks....can see police extortion check points either ...
Shut ur dirty mouth who told there are touts in abuja daft
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This guy just dey favour Kigali only if you Sabi Abuja Wella😂😂😂
for me, Nigeria is very far from reality, at list rwanda is managing what they have to build their country back, after 1994, but nigeria have little or nothing to offer since 1960 even with all their natural resources
@Demikhayafricatv you should be the one to tell ur self the truth
nairobi bro. Kigali is too small, and abuja a mess. god bless kenya
Abuja is better planned than kigali
I agree, I have been to both places and in fact left Kigali early to go to Abuja. I think Abuja as a city is actually better planned. Where the city falls down, is in the maintenance and continuing to build according to the original Abuja Masterplan, because Abuja is not yet completed. There are 3 more phases of the 4 phases in the Masterplan. Kigali is clean though and they have a culture of keeping it tidy, even though I barely saw a trash can, which means it's the behaviour of the citizens that keep it clean. In Abuja I've seen people through litter on the floor while standing near to a trash can. I must say, this was not the case when I first visited Nigeria. They had a robust system of cleaning the city and people generally did not litter. I now live in Abuja and visit my home town of London, yearly.
@@sylviasworld9397 that's great 👍👍👍
What about the comparison of fraud in the two countries?
How about comparison of shootings in fba communities
How about the comparison of ordinary citizens killing each other in a genocide? You can't set Nigeria up to fail in your comparisons. There are areas in which Rwanda would fall down when compared with Nigeria and areas in which Nigeria will fall down when compared to Rwanda. Staging it in a skewed way, just won't do.
Abuja is a plan city so u you can’t compare abuja with Rwanda please
I am fishiterian so I will not go to Rwanda😂
Nah beef is supposed to be better in Rwanda. It’s part of their culture and not having a good burger in Kigali insane.
Beef in Nigeria, especially, in the north is a culture.
I had a little cash to invest, found a decent person in Nigeria, we're trying to start a business selling something to the locals in Nigeria. I'm based in In Europe, they're in Nigeria. Its a headache, but we're trying to make it work. I think Ghana is probably a better place to start a business than Nigeria, so I'm going to go there and see if there's a business opportunity down there.
Rwanda is a great market to get started in, and then expand to the neighboring countries of The East African Community.
Typical Ghanaian disguising to hate on Nigeria as always lol... There are more banks ,more bigger economy in Lagos than the whole of Ghana.. all investments in west Africa 65% are in Nigeria .. no sensible business person will leave Lagos to invest in Ghana
You Ghanians and negativity!! Are there no Ghanian channels you guys can watch? Seriously, some of you are obsessed with Nigeria and its disturbing.
haw are u my brother is the power of man.
A sorry Ghanaian as usual. Sad people
I'm sure you are Ghanian
I am Nigerian! And I must say for an American, you were quite spot on with your observations!
And very fair in your assessments to boot!
But honestly, my own bias aside, I believe that Nigeria alongside Ghana (as English speaking countries) of course , shares similar genetics pool as African Americans!
The overwhelming number of Black people in North, Central and South America, including the Caribbean islands , during the transatlantic trades,were mostly relocated from West Africa!
Although Rwandans are black Africans as well, they really have no hereditary bloodlines to Black Americans!
I believe that there is an element of kinship that might serve African Americans much better in West Africa!
Just saying!
I totally agree. There were no slaves taken from Rwanda.
@@alainmutangana422 You mean there were no Africans captured and sold into slavery from Rwanda!
No person was born a slave in Africa!
@@aframaco9491 Yes, slave traders never managed to reach Rwanda.
@@alainmutangana422 That’s right, thank your lucky stars that you were/are a fully landlocked country deep in the hinterland of the African continent!
Nowhere near the coastlines and the trade routes!
Since other more accessible areas were already providing “a roaring trade”, the Portuguese and the Arabs didn’t see the need to push even more inland to Rwanda!
Bless you for that!
Slavery was a nasty nasty business!
@@aframaco9491 Actually the slave trade penetrated as deep as Congo. The reason why Rwanda wasn't involved is because the country was extremely densely populated and organized enough to fight off the slave raiders. They also banned Arabs from even entering the Kingdom of Rwanda. But there is still a small population of mixed Arab descendants in Rwanda and Burundi from this time period.
Shows how everything Nigerian is fraught with corruption
Oga shut ur dirty mouth abuja is way more developed than Kigali