As a Senegalese, I confirm that it is an expensive country. Even the locals suffer from the high cost of renting, food and transportation.

@mathewvanostin7118

8 ай бұрын

Thats because lot of european expats go to the big cities of senegal. As either business owners, high salary important job or governemental job Senegal being the subsaharian african country the closest from europe. And also very secure and stable compared to other african countries

@Bluelove447

8 ай бұрын

@@mathewvanostin7118 I think the main cause is greed and the absence of price control by the government.

@jamesbrown9721

8 ай бұрын

​@@Bluelove447You're absolutely right. South Africa gets far more tourists & expats than Senegal, but SA doesn't have the inflated costs. I found things to be good value for the money

@Le-ep4vv

8 ай бұрын

@@mathewvanostin7118 a lot ? how many ?

@JMourinha

8 ай бұрын

How big is the bag of rice he mentions? 34€ for a bag of rice seems expensive even for european standards!

My brother, I've resided in Gambia and Senegal, I'm originally from Sierra Leone and I know the two countries(Gambia & Senegal) and I can confirm with no doubt that you've done the most comprehensive video of Dakar that I've seen so far and trust me I've seen a lot. Everything was impeccable and I can confirm to anyone watching and reading comments that this young man did a good job and everything here was genuine. I salute you bro...,well done!!

I'm from the US, and greatly enjoying your channel. It's so interesting to see West Africa from a non-western perspective (if you'll forgive me) and even though you are a traveler in Senegal, you approach the new culture with humility and respect. I have learned so much. Thank you!

Dakar is an expensive city … left there a few days ago .. Couldn’t believe that it was more expensive than Lagos

@diopfifi4937

6 ай бұрын

I have been saying that for years. Is very expensive

Absolutely awsome work my man ! The accuracy of the informations is just remarkable. I'm a senegalese from Casamance, born and raised in Dakar, with part of my family being Gambian nationals, and the fact that you talked about all these checkpoints on the road really hits home. Every time i would travel, since i was a child, to Casamance or Gambia, i always found stupid all these checkpoints and sarching your luggage stuff. Same people, same culture, same family names but yet all this crap. I absolutely like your content and the fact that you always take into account that spiritual aspect, with the quran, halal earnings, praying in the mosque... May Allah safeguard and bless you ya akhy fiLlah.

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Allahaumma Ameen brother 🙏🏾😊 Thank you so much

@diopfifi4937

6 ай бұрын

Is all done for safety and to stop drug tracking. Check points are done in Europe too

My dear brother, trust me, you'll always meet compassionate people in your life, remember you've always the greatest thing with you and that's the holy Qur'an. I personally admire you truly for that reason ❤

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@taharka3897

8 ай бұрын

Luanda is the most expensive city in Africa. It's one of the most expensive city's in the world.

Firstly, thank you for taking the time to immerse yourself in Senegalese culture and showcase it on your platform. As a Senegalese living abroad, it was refreshing to see someone trying to understand and share the everyday life of our people. I was saddened by your encounter with the police officer at Goree Island. I want to assure you that such opinions and actions are individual-based and do not reflect the sentiments of the larger Senegalese community. Senegal and Gambia share a deep-rooted bond, and we see each other as one. I hope this one negative experience doesn't overshadow the myriad of positive interactions and experiences you might've had. Keep up the great work, and I hope you continue your journey exploring and understanding cultures around the world.

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. Will do!

Greetings from Nigeria 🇳🇬

Dream to visit this amazing country. Cheers from Mexico

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

You should!

My name is Mohammed, from California. Loving your content displaying real life and everyday life in your home country. amazing interviews. keep it up 🔥🔥

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

Dakar looks amazing! Cheers from Morocco 🇸🇳🇬🇲🇲🇦

Great content my brother!! As an African American planning to travel to Senegal in the fall, I really enjoy this video. Although you made it very clear that the video is pretty much for the average Senegalese citizen who reside there. You put all out there with great content that supports the issues that plague the locals. I can't wait to visit, hope my people are nice to me, and not treat me poorly. I chose Senegal to be my first African nation to visit, as I've always had great interactions with Senegalese here in New York and wherever I travel to Italy, Milano. Simply good people!!

We are so grateful to Gano Did it, Marie, 10 toes and human hands 🇬🇧 🇬🇲 🇸🇳

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😂

❤ Senegal is a business contry like Dubaï. French-speaking Ivorian, Cameroonian and Congolese Africans come to Senegal for university studies, the Turks arrived for the construction of the new stadium, the Chinese for the construction of highways but there are large Senegalese companies which build roads in the country, in the Gambia and as far as Guinea and Liberia. Guinean immigrants often do odd jobs that the Senegalese do not want because there is not much money. Senegalese people are in all sectors of the economy it is the Senegalese themselves who manage the business of the country. They are very good businessmen and contribute to the development of the country unlike The Gambia. The Senegalese own almost all the buildings and the Lebanese who were there before independence with the complicity of France have been replaced. Our Guinean brothers are in small business and the Senegalese hold the bulk of the business. Senegal is an open country but the business is in the hands of the Senegalese.. Becarful vith de security for security reasons you are not allowed to fly a drone. becareful with de security service..

@Guildeteuton

8 ай бұрын

Ehem ehem. Meew yaa massi doy 😅

@your_boy_lamine

4 ай бұрын

@@Guildeteuton you accused this person of lying, what arguments do you have? Most of the things he said are true, I know because I am Senegalese and have been living here for over 30 years. Don't just call people liars without actually bringing an argument that proofs it.

@laminesow911

4 ай бұрын

That's not true at all...The libano-syrians owns the business ....The French own the bigger corporate business.even the banks SGBS owns by french the water you drink owns by french the TER own by french....The Senegalese only the mourid are competing against the colonial, Lebanese and politicoslavesystem installed by politicians...The Senegalese people own nothing...

@your_boy_lamine

4 ай бұрын

@@laminesow911 maybe we live in two different Senegal. Because when you say only the Mourids are competing with the foreign businessmen, I wonder if you are serious or just joking around. The bulk of the economy comes from small businesses (commerce, fisheries, etc.). TER is not owned by French, they built it and have a subsidiary that is running it for a given term. But maybe all senegalese are Mourids then, since they are the only ones competing with the foreigners lol. The same situation is present in most African countries, the former colonial powers are still going to meddle with the affairs of the "former" colonies, but people are waking up and more are actually fighting against the system.

@kingbradley7731

4 ай бұрын

@@laminesow911stop lying now the ter is fully in senegal hand… And the Lebanon own nothing beside dust…

Excellent Storytelling and filmmaking!!! Talented you are! Thank you for taking us on a tour of Dakar. Best Wishes on your Journeys!

@Ganodidit

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🙂

Hi Gano, well done! Your good quality footage on Dakar just brings me many wonderful memories during my stay in this beautiful, inviting yet expensive city of Dakar. I have many local citizens friends in Dakar: in Ngor, Ashlam Grand yofe (sorry about the spelling) and Mamel. Africans need to meet, work together as one to help streghten our countries, culture... and blood ties. We should evoid all the bad things toward our brothers. Try not to cheat or take advantages from an African brother... reatch out for him, help him out and life goes on. We should build a 50/50-Africa! Many regards from Luanda, Angola

I really want to visit Dakar now. The city appears to be way more developed than Lagos Nigeria where I have visited.

@ominiekwe7241

8 ай бұрын

How does Dakar more developed than Lagos

@valentineisraelshabangu4069

7 ай бұрын

​@@ominiekwe7241Lagos is a hell hole don't even compare it to Dakar

@princeshima8883

6 ай бұрын

Dude you haven't been to lagos if by chance you visited lagos what neighbourhood did you stay at?

@soumi1984

6 ай бұрын

​@@ominiekwe7241*

@hannah60000

6 ай бұрын

Dakar should be compared to Abuja to be fair.

I enjoyed it from start to finish. Great job. We are uniting in our hearts after it is complete, the boarders will disappear. 💜

This is such a beautiful video, that definitley made me interested in visiting Senegal, and the cinematography was done really well, very impressed, would also love to see a video done in your local country if you haven't done already, and would love to visit one day for myself!

@mambomambo6395

4 ай бұрын

Pourtant la jeunesse sénégalaise va mourir dans le ventre de la mer fuyant la misère poussive chez eux.du n'importe quoi

Truly this place is expensive ... May Allah help all those staying out there for a living 🤲🤲 ameen

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Allahaumma Ameen

@issavibez394

2 ай бұрын

Nigeria is far worse

08:56 in fact the most upmarket residential neighbourhood would be Fann Residence, where the real old money resides there are also a lot of foreign embassies there.

As a Senegalese, I've decided to leave my country because I was not in harmony with the high rate of the cost living which is too much abusive.

@paulkenneally789

8 ай бұрын

Where are you going to ?

@GladysGrace001

7 ай бұрын

@@paulkenneally789Yes. I would like to know too.

@pendita66

7 ай бұрын

Seems that he is going to none of your business land.

@diopfifi4937

6 ай бұрын

Everywhere is hard. If you think Senegal is hard go to out you'll see

@cherylparker9963

5 ай бұрын

It's expensive everywhere.........it's like ppl are running but thier no where else to run.............

You did an incredible job portraying your day to day and budget. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this vlog. I can't wait to finally travel to Africa this year and I think I'll cry (haha) I'm Haitian so anything Mama Africa makes my heart smiles. I'd also love to visit Gambia one day! Best wishes for this new year!

@Ganodidit

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video

@belle4978

3 ай бұрын

I decided to go to Sénégal as my first African experience. So many options but I thought it would be a good first experience.

Dude, have to commend you on the quality of your productions. The visuals, the narrations are at top level. Film production is definitely in your future. You need to teach your craft to others. The Gano production company. Let me know how I could invest early.

@Gabriel-ThembaOkoye-C

9 ай бұрын

it comes down to secrecy.....not every gambia wants to share that, trust me

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do.

I like the new concept of the Video. It's great! Feedback: Try other colors for the text for more visibility. Also, If possible, use narration of the text might be better than writing long text. Showing the table is also cool. You can add the Day. Ex. Day #3 or something similar.

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@SleepySquid

9 ай бұрын

I agree with the feedback, have you pause the video frequently so I didn’t miss what was written. Otherwise awesome video!

The most expensive city is Luanda and the seconde is Libreville and dakar is the third.as à moroccan traveller I explored almost the whole continent and that's my opinion.

@sunsetblessing4106

Ай бұрын

Libreville is my home 🏡

First of all that intro was remarkable! Your storytelling in this was captivating throughout. Allahumma Barik! It was such a delightful watch perhaps because I’ve been wishing to visit Dakar again. I did also learn a few new thing as well. May Allah increase your talent in a way that is pleasing to Him

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Allahaumma Ameen 🙏🏾 Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

@diopfifi4937

6 ай бұрын

​@@Ganodidityou said Senegalese do not hold the biggest businesses? This is not true. The 6 richest people in Senegal are all Senegalese and they own all the big businesses. The Senegalese economy are in the hands of the Senegalese. We invest heavily and build things

@diopfifi4937

6 ай бұрын

​@@Ganodidityour videos are good but some of your information are not correct. The Senegalese economy is not in the hands of Congolese or anyone. It used to be control by the Lebanese but this changed from 2005. Now the economy is held by the Senegalese. Is very important to share the correct information.

@vladimirlegrand2917

3 ай бұрын

@@diopfifi4937 keep crying about

@diopfifi4937

3 ай бұрын

@@vladimirlegrand2917 crying about what?.

Senegal 🇸🇳 is expensive but I like visiting.It's a lot to do and good public transportation system to move around easy.

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Definitely

@bamamadoudioulde3087

8 ай бұрын

Ah bon le transport est bon .Vous êtes sérieux ?

I love the video. One thing I would suggest is the parts where you put a paragraph to explain. Having it read out would be nice. Cause I had to pause the video every 2 minutes 😢. Great video though.

@1mldukz347

9 ай бұрын

Maybe even have AI/text reader read it out.

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

This was so informative and visually stunning. I like your style; Great editing and design.

03:20 not a religious person here i was moved by the generosity and the devotion of this lady. Seeing you read Koran was a sign of trust and she saw good in you . May you both be blessed. Ameen

Love this video. Will binge watch your channel

Hello. I loved this vlog. I just wanted to clarify something, when you said that guineans contribute largely to our economy, this is not correct because most of them do not actually pay taxes. They actually work ( we can say that they are hardworking people tho ), gain money and keep it or invest it in their country ( most of them ). Also Fann residence come before Almadies.

Senegalese resident speaking: i really like your footage and i hope and pray that in the future there will be less barrier between our two countries cause we will benefits each other 🇸🇳🫶🏿

Great video man. Extremely informative and I genuinely learned a lot. Cinematography was on point too. Great work

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Assalaam aleikum. I’m currently in Saly, Sénégal and planning to stay for 6 months in sha Allah. I’m from Stockholm, Sweden and I was chocked about the prices here. Especially the food and regular living costs, it’s similar to Sweden but we earn around 2000$ after taxes. I have no idea how the people living here can manage but they do alhamdulillah. Just been here almost two weeks but I’m looking forward to learn more and connect with people here, even though I don’t speak Wolof or French. May Allah make it easy for all Senegalese people and save them the highest spot in Jannah allahumma amin.

@AS-im8np

6 ай бұрын

Ameen Ya rabb. May Allah grants you the same

@diopfifi4937

6 ай бұрын

Thanks to family tightness they help each other. Nobody is alone. That's how they survive

@rhinoinfo7864

4 ай бұрын

Welcome . I have been in sweden 🇸🇪 and Finland 🇫🇮 I work in offshore oil and gas platforms. Wolof is not that difficult I hop you enjoy it

What a great video fam. My favorite KZreadr! Keep this going

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Creative, insightful and a great guide for someone who would be visiting Dakar in the future. Thank you!

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I'm about to go to Senegal for the second time and this video was SO hekpful! Thanks for all the information and the beautiful images of the city.

Excellent footage awesome work!!

Great video! High quality with the editing

Good explanation but for your information Senegalese people invest alot in their coutry most busness are owned by Senegalese people of course you have many people that come in. But trust me we Senegalese we invest so much .

@diopfifi4937

6 ай бұрын

True.

What an interesting and well done video. Thank you!

Very good video keep it up. Not happy i had to pause it a million times!

Thank you Marie. Good job Dano, insightful and authentic as always.

@Ganodidit

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Waw what a video, even the Senegalese youtubers cannot produce such an amazing and insightful video. Congrats meinn, this is it.

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@fatimakane3052

8 ай бұрын

Quit comparing Senegalese and Gambians. Congratulate Gano rightfully on his wonderful job, but stop at that. This is not a competition! Allahu Akbar! lii lumu don?

@diopfifi4937

6 ай бұрын

​@@fatimakane3052they always compete with Senegalese. Too much inferiorité complex

Amazing video. Enjoyed watching this. Makes me want to visit Senegal. Looking forward to more videos.

تحياتي.وحترامي.لشعب.سنغال.عيدمبارك.كل.عام.وانتم.بخير.من.اثيوبيا

Keep up the good work Gano

Great video my guy, love from Algeria

May ALLAH bless of our brothers and sisters of senegalesea as well as all Muslims ☪️community in the world one love 💘from east Africa Somalia 🇸🇴

@AS-im8np

6 ай бұрын

Ameen brother. May Allah bless you and all yours.

Awesome video, Gano!

Thanks for this video. I really love the content

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

This was so interesting and one of the best vlogging videos I have seen, possibly ever. Subscribed !

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Cool video bro, getting thumps up here for always updating your viewers and adding on to their. knowledge

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Keep going great content, I'm a Senegalese watching you from Washington

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Love the content; great work

Such a great video. Thank you for showing us dakar. I’m watching this video from switzerland and it’s very interesting to see how different life is in senegal. I would love to visit dakar.

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very interesting. Good job.

Luanda, Angola is 100x more expensive than Dakar

You doing a great job, more countries in Africa and around the world In Shaa Allah

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

In Sha Allah

@thembaism

9 ай бұрын

@@Ganodidit Nigeria should be on the bucketList

This is what a content looks like. Mar shaa Allah, it’s a great video. Love that you had the accent “ Mil franc”😂

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thank you

I really enjoyed this video fam! Keep it up

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Appreciate it

As a Senegalese living in Italy, I love this content😊❤

I think your journalism skills along with film making you are going to have a highly successful career whatever you choose!

Bissau-Guinean here 🙋‍♀️ Really enjoyed this video. Newly subscribed and looking forward to more content like this. Great job, brother!

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Kudos. Good entertaining and informative content. Watching from Kenya.

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Masterpiece 💯 enjoyed and learn alot✊🏿

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it

I absolutely love your content. Thank you.

@Ganodidit

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

very insightful content, keep it up gano. May Allah (SWT) make it easy for you to be able to continue this amazing work and to show all African countries and beyond to the world. Gambia is proud of you.

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Allahumma Ameen 🙏🏾 Big up. Appreciated!

Very nice and interesting video. Senegal was my first introduction to Africa in 93....a very memorable time enjoying the people and culture of that great country. I must say, the first apartment you showed at 70,000 CFA is only $113 a month in the states. That will get you a one night stay in an HI hostel dormitory here in Boston. On the other hand, the cost of laundry is horrific in Senegal! I can wash & dry 3 loads of clothes for $3500 CFA at my local coin operated laundromat. The food prices you quoted seem low, but I'm aware that costs are hard on the locals. Hopefully with the right political & economic reform, things will get better in Senegal where economic growth only seems to be benefiting the rich.

@diopfifi4937

6 ай бұрын

Exactly! $113 is not expensive at all.

Great video man, I'm Ethiopian and those prices aren't overly expensive in my city for lodging/real estate. These rankings sometimes can be misleading imho.

Great vid❤

Love this👌🏾

sending love from Morocco

Keep pushing bro you are doing greati i love your videos

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Great content gano !

Maa Shaa Allah.Gano did it❤

A great helpful and important video by a very handsome and spiritual brother. Thanks!❤

Well done, authentic video.

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Thank you

Your video is very cool. Almost a professional documentary. Congratulations.

Am just wondering how am getting to know of such an amazing African travel enthusiast. You have gained a new follower.❤ Love from Zambia 🇿🇲

@Ganodidit

6 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome!

africa’s most expensive city is Luanda angola

@fofofofo6182

8 ай бұрын

Luanda is not anymore the most expensive city in Africa or the world. It was in 2019. A lot of things changed. Now, Dakar Senegal is currently the most expensive.

Nice video bro with some stunning drone shots, by the way Marie thank you for taking care of a brother .. 😅

Great Video, Thank you !

@Ganodidit

3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

MashaAllah. Honest wholesome review of Dakar. Thank you.

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure

Dakar is very expensive. The crazy thing is that there are people earning less than 100K per month, imagine how tough it must be for them. One detail though, the average Senegalese in Dakar always takes the cheapest means of transportation, not taxis and trains, or at least quite rarely. The biggest problem for many remains rent, apartments are beyond expensive and the Government seriously needs to impose severe regulations because this is just ridiculous. Overall, very good video, hope you come back 😉 PS: Sorry for the experience in Goree with that "police officer" people like that don't represent us, we are known for our hospitality.

Great video bro, keep up the good work

@Ganodidit

9 ай бұрын

Appreciate it

This is my first video I’m coming across and I must say I’m very impressed I felt like I was also on the journey with you to Senegal. You, Wode Maya and Tayo Ainia need to make collaboration video.

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Welcome aboard

Amazing content! I now wish I could visit beautiful Dakar! Very intriguing❤.....

Hi, im a Kenyan from Rome and I really love your content keep it up

I want to see this country as a zambian even before i die.

Great video … I am visiting west Africa on a cruise visiting some countries including Angola, the Gambia, Ivory Coast, Senegal, São Tomé, Cabo Verde as well as parts of Southern Africa like Namibia and South Africa…looking forward to seeing the local life and culture

Good video great pictures and lot of good information, Good Job Bro!

@Ganodidit

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I enjoyed this very much, for not being able to visit myself, thank you!

It's raw and real. keep up the great work.

@Ganodidit

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Amazing video! I really would love to go to Senegal. The people seem so peaceful and nice/mind their business and let's not forget about their delicious cuisine!

Very interesting !!!

I miss Home. Thank You for this video.

Thank you. Beautiful and detailed