I’m a Vincentian and my parents told me if you can’t say something helpful then hold your peace I had a whole different comment written and I tell you it was not nice but the LORD spoke to my spirit and so I had to erase it I’m glad you found tranquility in Barbados as Caribbean people we don’t go around bashing each other enjoy our beautiful Caribbean countries I know Africa has its own beauty hope to visit one day just remember there’s good and bad wherever you go…….don’t burn bridges GOD BLESS

@BelemaRonabere

4 ай бұрын

You should make this prayer to the people who closed their noses when I enter a bus, or shout at the driver when they want to pick a Nigerian, or tell them they have body odor, or a host of other things too long to mention. I wasn't trying to say something helpful. I was trying to say something that happened. I am not burning bridges, I have friends in SVG. If you can't understand that some places have more people who don't like certain people than other places, I can't help you understand English. Don't be too sensitive. Just read it and go.

Love it 😂😂😂, my sis said; “ am not in America, am overseas not abroad “😂😂😭😭😭😂😂 am dying laughing. Love and best of wishes 🙌🏾🙌🏾

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!1 My dear, I have to tell them I'm not in America ooo. Some of them think I'm in New York and they are surprised when they see me chilling near trees everywhere .

sorry to hear that the volcano traumatize you, I'm a Vincentian, and I was a bit scared myself, I love my country, and my wish is that anyone who came here can feel safe and be happy, Enjoy your stay in Barbados and be safe.

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m definitely looking forward to visiting again in the future

@musikundaground9935

Жыл бұрын

I'm looking to move there. My grandad passed god bless him, and the house is there, so I might live in it. I'm just worried about work and money.

I 💖 Caricom I'm an Black 🇺🇸🇺🇸 from Baltimore Maryland I want to study the life of The Caribbean 🇧🇸,🇯🇲,🇹🇹,🇬🇩,🇧🇧,🇬🇾,🇭🇹, 🇻🇨,🇱🇨,🇩🇲, 🇰🇳 , 🇦🇬 I want to experience Caricom life. I never been around Caribbean in my childhood, never play with Caribbean kids no one from the Caribbean wasn't in the Neighborhoods I used to live , neither where family members lived. When Barack Obama became President when I was 17 to my 20s I met Caribbean people . now I'm in my 30s I want to learn more about 🇧🇧 & other parts of the Caribbean. I want to try the food , joined Carnival & more

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

There’s so much to explore here. I hope you get a chance to visit and reconnect with the Caribbean ❤️

@Onialove_

9 ай бұрын

That’s nice my love, enjoy and explore the world

You are lying you was in jail for stealing .I am Vincention living in Trinidad and was following your story

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 For someone who was apparently "following my story", you probably can't read since I was never in the news, let alone for stealing. I'd recommend going back to the newspaper and reading all over again so you can see clearly what was written. In general, I'd refrain from commenting on random people's videos. At least Google my name or post some proof. 🤦🏽‍♀ Anyway, have a nice life and thanks for increasing my video engagement.

@theyoungone5034

Жыл бұрын

Lmaoo we caught her, hope she changed her ways in barbados

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

I hope so too ooo. Whoever "she" is.

@annigwe2016

Жыл бұрын

​@theyoungone5034 are you for real?

👑Rude, I'm sure st vincent isn't losing any sorry 😡

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Ehyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

A lot people often like to justify their own prejudice and is very confident with it. As you are aware, prejudice is based on ignorance, small mindedness and hatred. I agree, prejudice is everywhere, in every country ; it can also be diguised as micro-agression . You have to called it out as some people do not think what they are doing is prejudice.

@BelemaRonabere

5 ай бұрын

I agree! One small point, Caribbeans are not shy people. They are anything but micro and it is so hilarious to watch. I love them nonetheless, truly. The caribbean is, and always will be my second home

Hope things went well in Barbados.

@BelemaRonabere

5 ай бұрын

Barbados is lovely! I also want to explore other islands too

I'm from Vincy I went through the volcano for me Vincy people e are vr nice people but good luck in Barbados

@BelemaRonabere

6 ай бұрын

Your first statement was I'm from Vincy and I'm obviously a foreigner. A few people here and there were not so nice and said lots of bad things because I was from Nigeria. I don't expect them to treat you, a citizen, the same way.

@Klmf67

2 ай бұрын

​@@BelemaRonabere, stating one is vincy should not be offensive. May your life in Barbados be seamless and may you heal from your trauma.

I hope you are enjoying your stay here 🙏🏾

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it has been a great experience so far

Am from St.Vincent and the Grenadines your video is just lol it's good you living in Barbados please stay there

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Where do you live now?

Yo the hatin ass vincy women in the comments r killin me lmao. The only thing that comes up when you Google her name is shes an entrepreneur. Yall wild

@BelemaRonabere

8 ай бұрын

Looool. Those comments always crack me up 😂 So far fetched 😭😭😭

Girl Lord have mercy tks for sharing your story

How can I get a flight ticket to Barbados from lagos Nigeria

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Send me an email at travelnigerian@gmail.com I have a special flight

SVG 🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨 one Caribbean, enjoy Barbados. There’s no Island like SVG.

@BelemaRonabere

5 ай бұрын

Amen to that!!!

Welcome🙂 I hope you continue to enjoy, bless you 💓🌹

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Girl let me know what you think about Barbados over christmas

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

It's definitely a different vibe. More people and more places are open for longer so I'm loving that extra perk. That being said, the queues have doubled everywhere and traffic is becoming more difficult . I wonder how the citizens feel though. I come from a very busy city in Nigeria, so I'm quite okay with crowds.

@Pamela-tq9up

Жыл бұрын

Where did you say in St Vincent i was there during the volcano and i had light and water

I’m from uk but Vincentian I’m sorry you felt like this however I’ve been to Nigeria and experienced things however will not say the place is like that it’s the people I came across also you need to understand what racism is because it’s to do with race no land your from that’s prejudice but again sorry you felt that way

@BelemaRonabere

5 ай бұрын

Someone already corrected me. But prejudice or racism, it felt weird especially since it was a majority dark skinned country.. anyway.. I digress. It doesn't matter. I love SVG. I just expected different.

@gervaselittle3785

5 ай бұрын

I understand sorry you felt like that I feel like that in Barbados my dad from there but they treat me bad

hi there, can you please give me any advice on student accommodation in st vincent.

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Don't pay in USD. As much as possible avoid Belair. Lack of buses and too much trekking. Depends on your budget though.

@thepreciousetti

10 ай бұрын

Are you looking for apartment in SVG

Please how can I study live and work in barbados

@BelemaRonabere

11 ай бұрын

What are you interested in?

What do you mean by saying “ am not in America , am overseas, not abroad?

@BelemaRonabere

2 ай бұрын

It's an inside joke for Africans. We usually refer to Tier 1 countries or first world countries as "abroad" while the rest are just overseas, following the literal meaning of the word, "over the seas". We say it to mean that we're not in America or living large, we're just outside our home country.

I just left St. Vincent im in Bequia

@BelemaRonabere

5 ай бұрын

I hope you like it there

Moving to SVG soon. Whats the best things to do over christmas?

@djoseph5130

8 ай бұрын

9 morning celebrations

@BelemaRonabere

8 ай бұрын

Yes!!! 9 morning is great. Eat local. Visit the neighboring islands.

@hugobundy787

6 ай бұрын

Are you coming from America?

@user-tl7py9ih8o

2 ай бұрын

Celebrate Jesus’ birth and eat, eat , eat. Serenade the neighbours with Christmas carols. Attend church at 5:00am for nine mornings before Christmas, Christmas cake, rum cake, black cake, ginger bread, home made bread,coconut tarts, fudge, homemade ice cream, . Crates of different flavour soft drinks, homemade ginger beer,roast beef, chicken ,turkey, pork, rice and CNN peas, visit friends and family on Boxing Day, boxing day fe^te. … and that’s NOT all folks.

I think if you are another country you are to work towards your achievement and be safe we are vincy and we ain't fraid no body but Nigeria we are afraid and traumatized about scams stay safe

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Loooooool this is so honest. I appreciate the honesty. I still have to say that there's a difference between caution and fear. Most Nigerians are medical students and only a small percentage would most likely be troublesome.

@user-tl7py9ih8o

2 ай бұрын

So u can get a family visa there for your family?

One lady said this about you, "You are lying you was in jail for stealing .I am Vincention living in Trinidad and was following your story!" Tell the truth. You are not really there. If you stole and you where in prison are you tellin your experience of being in jail! There was no light, no water and you did not bath for 2 day. That is what happen when you commit a crime and go to jail, there is no nice time in jail.

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

The stories get wilder and wilder. Tell me more about the jail story. After I didn't bathe for 2 days, what else happened? If you finish the story, maybe you and I can compile it as a novel and sell on Amazon. Keep going! Don't be shy now.

@sonjaevans8159

4 ай бұрын

Exactly

@dorethabrowne6701

4 ай бұрын

I am not selling any book with anyone. Nigerians are one of the nicest people on earth. They are not complainers, they are happy, loving, caring and striving in situations no matter what it maybe, with positive attitude and constantly smiling. They do not lie. God bless them.

What jobs are available in Barbados if one is coming from Naija

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Don’t come 🤣

@djoseph5130

Жыл бұрын

​@@BelemaRonabere gatekeeping 😂😂

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

@@djoseph5130 Let me rephrase. Feel free to come but don't come and cry that there is no job.

@djoseph5130

Жыл бұрын

@@BelemaRonabere fair enough

big up

@BelemaRonabere

4 ай бұрын

God bless

Please I will need you help is schooling there

@BelemaRonabere

8 ай бұрын

Sure. You can reach out to me

U Nigerian

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

Speaking in her accent.. I’m asking her.. then why not move back to Nigeria and find Tranquility there?

@BelemaRonabere

2 ай бұрын

Because tranquility ≠ land of birth. It's like telling someone who changed jobs to find a better job but doesn't like the new job that he should just go back to the old job. Or someone who having issues with his new girlfriend to go back to the old one. There's a reason he left. It just means that they should find a more conducive job or a more compatible girlfriend. Hope this clarifies why the statement "go back to where you came from" is out of place in conversations about migration. If we 100% liked where we came from, we would not be here in the first place.

@FAMD4SH

Ай бұрын

@@BelemaRonaberePlease!! I’ve been around Nigerians y’all mindset is similar to the colonizers. Y’all go to other people country with the mindset you are better than the people whose ancestors suffered to afford you the privilege of even coming there. Why didn’t your ancestors come desiring slavery or immediately after? You will say all of this yet you will go back to Nigeria. I’ve never been to Nigeria and I never will go because it’s not appealing to me. You are saying about “abroad”. Do you think life in “abroad “ is better? All those Nigerians you see living big life. Living in debt! They have mortgage payment, student loans, car payments, insurance, credit card, health insurance and the like. Most are stressed out and overwhelmed by all the bills they have. The Caribbean region will be the new overseas. I bet if a hurricane were to ever hit Barbados you would quickly run back to vincy 😒

No racism in Barbados??? This is the first I am hearing somebody say that. Barbados and Bahamas are known as the capitals of racism in the Caribbean. Well probably it is only Jamaicans they have a problem with. Good luck to you though.

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Lol. I don’t believe that any country is 100% devoid of racism however, I personally haven’t experienced any racism. I don’t look forward to it either.

@user-dd4onX

4 ай бұрын

We certainly have a lot of problems with jamaicans in the Bahamas🇧🇸 for decades. Jamaicans are always cussing those bajan people of Facebook so its even more hypocritical to be in there nice island. I thought Jamaica sweet sweet 😏

Your teeth are brighter than my future.

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 i promise it’s the camera.

I have some question sis can you clear my doubt sis. Please reply

@BelemaRonabere

7 ай бұрын

You know you can type the question the same time you typed your comment. It will save you plenty time

@shotlife-fc6cn

7 ай бұрын

@@BelemaRonabere sis is there any university of bussiness that welcomes international student

@BelemaRonabere

5 ай бұрын

All schools accept international students

Black is beautiful.

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽

@paradisesunprincess

Жыл бұрын

Vincentians are not racist. She is lying. They avoid Nigerians because they go there to make trouble. They steal, don't pay their rent and destroy your rental property.

Can you elaborate on the racism part please?

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Just minor issues. Not necessarily racism. More like prejudice is the more accurate word. Some would reject you for a house, refuse to provide services, or make remarks that we can’t clean, don’t bathe well, etc. But a small percentage. Nevertheless, every now and then it popped up and made things a little difficult. Majority of the people are nice though.

@la-dechealexander9701

Жыл бұрын

You are right. however we are a people who learn from mistakes except when it come to politics but over the years there have been bad experiences with Nigerian students I know my neighbour was evicted for not paying his rent while going to university and several people had the same encounter so it buildup a bad image that they don’t pay rent but not a lot us are aware that money transfers are hard between Africa and the caribbean because of scamming stigma they are been punished when they can’t help it . Secondly I can saw as well some were nasty (I worked with them in the hospital) wear one shirt 5 days this one guy his shirt collar used to be brown and the shirt white. in public transport they smelling high and funky so it build up a stigma. Vincy Isa hot place we don’t like unclean. No racist we are all black but I guess cultural bias

Not a good video! SVG is beautiful

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

Who said SVG is ugly?

@majobebaye5902

Жыл бұрын

@Belema I have no Idea, but I suggest it's better to refrain from such types of videos! I am a belonger of SVG and all I am saying is that Vincentians are very friendly people! Viva SVG

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

​@@majobebaye5902 You really can't tell me to do so because it's my channel and I was only outlining my experience. If you watched the video, you'll see that I said "some" people. If you can't accept the fact that there are some people that treated me wrongly, I don't know what to tell you. Again, I lived there 7 years. Some people treated me badly. It happens in every country. Nothing special there. And when you say "refrain from those videos?", I don't know what to make of it. I should lie? I shouldn't talk about my experience? I shouldn't explain the truth about my experience? I'm not sure what you mean. Let's leave SVG out of this matter. If an SVG person goes to Nigeria and gets robbed, how would you recommend that they narrate their experience? Should they not say that they were robbed? Whatever your answer is, please apply to my situation and understand that if someone cannot apply reasoning to understand that an experience from one person is not the identity of the nation, then I don't really want to be in conversation with such a person. If a person is the kind of person that believes that one experience means that I hate the country, then I don't want to be around you because the person does not have critical thinking skills. I hope that clarifies my stance to you and anyone else who thinks I hate SVG.

So you mean there's no job in Barbados? How are you surviving then given the cost of living? Just curious

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

I work online

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

If you want to learn more about the job situation, here's a good video to watch - kzread.info/dash/bejne/gYN1zMGrmtHUo9o.html

Lol just wait 😂 if you think Bajans is a easier ride you just wait 😂😂😂😂

@BelemaRonabere

3 ай бұрын

I'm Nigerian. I started life on hard mode. Truthfully it's not that SVG was hard, it's just different than I expected. As for Bajans, 3 years now, and easiest mode so far. 🤣

You said there's no racism in Barbados even though we're all black people here in the Caribbean, So I'm. asking you are there any racism in St.Vincent ???????

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

I used an incorrect term. Technically, the correct word is prejudice. And yes, I did experience a level of prejudice because I was Nigerian. There may be prejudice in Barbados. I don't believe there's any country 100% devoid of it. However, comparing the same time frame, I have experienced little to no prejudice so far. In SVG, the prejudice I experienced ranges from: - people coming down from a bus because I was seated inside - people refusing to rent me a house once they heard my accent - landlords doubling rent once they heard my name or accent - people assuming I was a thief/scammer when they heard I was from Nigeria - snide remarks on seeing me in public transportation because they could tell I was Nigerian. The list goes on and on. That being said, I want to stress that it was rather "mild" and never to the point where I felt unsafe. I also only experienced it from the older generation, and from a very small percentage of people. Nevertheless, it did exist and was quite unpleasant each time it happened. The assumption that because we're all the same skin color means that there aren't a few bad eggs incorrect. Even though we're all dark-skinned, I am approached first as a Nigerian before anything else wherever I go. That's neither here nor there. I also do not mind. It is what it is. It's usually the response on finding out I'm Nigerian that matters. In 98% of situations, people are excited to learn about Africa, where I'm from, etc. People ask me about Nigerian food, music, and movies. Others curse at me, and complain that these dirty smelling scammers have come again to fill up the country lol. So, yes. I did experience some prejudice

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

I understand that no one wants to hear that their country/country people have ever done anything wrong but you asked about my experience so there it is.

@newbelieversjourney7309

Жыл бұрын

@@BelemaRonabere girl stop lying u didn’t experience no racism vincy people are very straight forward some Africans who have lived work or study in vincy hygiene is poor even as medical doctors I had patient a complaining that’s the only issue people have with our guys and they would speak the truth 😂

@kfelix2934

Жыл бұрын

@@BelemaRonabere The big problem is West is hard to accept "Nigerians" and any body from west /west-cenral africa are ALL label as Nigerians. I seen that happen with my Africana exWife who is Guineana and the same with my Cameroonian girlfriend as soon as you say, these countries and if you say near Nigeria, you are look down as being a Nigerian. I call it Western ignorance.

@lonalxaia

11 ай бұрын

​@@kfelix2934just Western? Its worldwide.

I can understand the volcano traumatized you my dear but what exactly do you label as racism? I am a proud Vincentian but we are not a racist people!

@BelemaRonabere

4 ай бұрын

You can't both ask a question and emphasize that you already know the answer. The volcano is not the reason I said I experienced racism (more accurately called prejudice). Volcano was just like the pandemic. Shocking. Had nothing to do with SVG. As for my experiences, it ranges from increased rent prices, stereotypes, refusal of service, people coming down from a bus because a Nigerian entered, nasty comments, etc etc. All in all, as with every country, it is not ALL SVG citizens. Nevertheless, I did not expect that I would live in a predominantly dark skinned country and experience such comments. I remember being excited to come over because I thought "these people look like me". But a reasonable number of people did not think so. If most people were white or light skinned, it would have been sort of expected. But to come to a place that looked and felt like home and have people behave the way they did was truly surprising.

@BelemaRonabere

4 ай бұрын

Also watch the full video - the short was a highlight.

@alithiahull4471

4 ай бұрын

@@BelemaRonabere I didn't see the full video only the short. From the short I saw I gathered that you were saying we were racists but I now see it's more of a miscommunication. You experienced social prejudice ( not racism). However I acknowledge that your experiences were nothing short of sad and unfortunate and I wish you didn't have to experience that in my country.

Talk the truth you was in prison and you get deported you liea

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

There’s only one way you’d know. If you and I were there 🙃

Who cares what are you doing there anyway

@BelemaRonabere

Ай бұрын

You tell me 🙃

You are rich

@BelemaRonabere

Жыл бұрын

From your mouth to God’s ears 🙏🏽

hello. I'm Nigerian moving to st Vincent for schooling... what's your advice on the cost of living? accommodation, feeding etc. If it's ok to talk via email please I'll appreciate if you drop your mail

@BelemaRonabere

11 ай бұрын

Don’t compare it to Nigeria. That’s my best advise.

@FAMD4SH

Ай бұрын

@@BelemaRonabereWhat does this mean? Are you implying Nigeria is better? If so why would y’all even go to school there? Why not pay to school in the US, Canada or UK?

@BelemaRonabere

Ай бұрын

@@FAMD4SH Nigerians tend to move to a new country for the first time and make the rookie mistake of converting every expense into naira, thinking WOW THIS IS SO EXPENSIVE. That’s why I said don’t compare it to Nigeria. Just take one day at a time and focus on what you’re there for, which is school.

My granny fixed her house after the volcano hppefully the whole caribbean can help next time🇻🇨🇬🇾🇧🇿🇸🇷🇱🇨🇹🇹🇬🇩🇰🇳🇧🇧🇦🇬🇩🇲🇧🇸🇨🇺🇩🇴🇭🇹🇯🇲