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@MOOOOS

3 ай бұрын

Actually Ms Ashley Don’t be shocked at the canni As the cannabanoid from that once separated had really high healing effects. For a lot of diseases

Plz don't take these beautiful people for granted. South africans are amazing. I lived in my teenage times as a young boy from congo. These people gave us everything, but some africans took it for granted and abused them. I will always be grateful for the love and support you showed me, I moved to Canada 20 years ago, but my home is still Durban and will return to invest and give back to the community. I already built a student apartment in Umulazi money more to come. Enjoy Ashley, you are in the good hands

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ThatGuy-jr1wr

7 ай бұрын

One love ❤

@mfundisombhokane3052

7 ай бұрын

Powerful God bless ❤

@hewantssomespecialtreatmen7163

7 ай бұрын

Profound! @ last somebody from our fellow African brothers testifies about "ubuntu" in SA.

@southafricaismyhome814

7 ай бұрын

​@@AshleyinAfrika Do study on informal traders in Southafrica Ashley in townships ======== KZread CIPC===== how to set up businesses in Southafrica by Southafrican goverment laws 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

Millions of South Africans live in the city but travel back to the villages and small towns during the festive. Its a huge money spinner for the economy all shops malls and butchers get really busy around this time of the year. This is why many of us will never leave this country we love it here!

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

I get it now!

@hendjalaemma6110

7 ай бұрын

Almost every African country

@HomeboySA-px2qe

5 ай бұрын

​@@AshleyinAfrika,you more than welcome Sis,South Africa is more like United States of Africa, we dont call it power house of Africa for nothing, that is why we all the people of the world here with us. Above all we love people ❤️

I love this Americans they don’t complain and don’t hate our village

As a South African myself, I can say there is something spiritual & therapeutic about these village experiences. CNN & BBC will never show these things to black folks in USA & Europe. Nice mountainous views, there is a lot of good food too 😂. I’m from Limpopo Province.

Can't wait to visit 🇿🇦 my dream DESTINATION shout out from Michigan GO 💙 BLUE!!!!!

“It’s so beautiful out here neh” she so South African now…. Officially ❤️❤️❤️📍📍📍📍📍☺️

Ashley, please ask your hosts to tell you about the LEGENDARY South African song that is associated with Umqombothi. All the way in Nigeria, we were singing "Umqombothi" and had no idea what it meant, but we were still rocking out. It was a continental African anthem of the 80s!

The name of the Village: "Umsinga" - it is a stream, or current, of water. It could be used in cases of a stream of wind/air - "umsinga womoya"(a stream of air), "umsinga weenyosi"(a swarm of bees). SO either there's a river flowing through the area, or there's strong winds, which would explain the name, "The stream/Current"

@sontosokhela5627

7 ай бұрын

"Msinga" ..igama elichaza ukusinga..looking across or over a hill..when Shaka was doing his recruitment of Zulu Warriors and extending the Zulu Nation. He came across a hill during sunset 🌇 he looked across uMzinyathi River.."wasinga"..and saw this beautiful land...eMsinga..that's how the place got its name...

I love her because she’s encouraging fellow S.A to buy land and build rural homes. The earlier the better for them.

@GladysBhuda

7 ай бұрын

The majority of South Africans live in rural areas already and we don't buy land in the villages it's given to us. Also, some of those in the city actually own homes in the villages hence in Dec the cities are empty.

@baphithi

7 ай бұрын

Before they force privatise our remaining free access ancestral land. We all need to secure a piece before they finally dissolve Ingonyama Trust.

@user-jj7gl6bm4f

7 ай бұрын

And before other black people within and outside the continent come and grap it from you in the name of brother/sisterhood - Africanism. All eyes are on our land. Never forget this!! ​@@baphithi

@adrianlunga4646

7 ай бұрын

@@user-jj7gl6bm4f Delulu Afrophobe.

@soinda87

6 ай бұрын

@@GladysBhuda i get your point but more especially the younger generation needs to be encouraged.

Watching this video as a Zulu in South Africa made me feel like an American who now wants to visit Zulus in Durban, South Africa. Great video! 👏😤🔥🔥🔥

@ZipsZubs7397

7 ай бұрын

Why do you feel like an American? Just curious as a Zulu in Durban.😅

@Siriuan

7 ай бұрын

​@@ZipsZubs7397Seems like a far away foreign land 😂...and I guess as South Africans we sometimes take things for until a foreigner comes in and start taking advantage then we complain 😂.... Let's enjoy our country and provinces... Take a drive to the Northern Cape..,. just nje!!

Loving your umqobothi pronunciation. 🤣 Now that's experiencing the real SA village life.

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Yebo!

@chiefk587

7 ай бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika If one can leaarn Zulu/ Xhosa i assume other African languages become a walk in the park coz Zulu/Xhosa are very difficult especially those clicks no wonder why in the west they mimick them as steretypically African.

I'm jealous, you & the family had real fun. It's called simple living

I see a potential of a new business for Sis Velile to host all the black Americans living in Dispora or those just visiting the country who want to experience the village life but dont know who to visit she can start hosting them at a certain fee 🙏I hope she considers this 😊

Hello one day I will love to visit you in South Africa, I am from Miami born in raised, I am now in Central Florida, love your videos 😂😂

@theafricanblogger

6 ай бұрын

Please come home sis. Try to visit Liberia, West Africa on your trip to South Africa ❤❤😊😊

@ZaharaImole

3 ай бұрын

Let me guess you in Daytona Beach FL

I need to hurry & move to South Africa, lived in the US for almost 30 yrs (seen enough).

@HomeboySA-px2qe

5 ай бұрын

Thez something therapic about my country, um telling you,I met people who are now permanent residents, if you ask them, they will tell you that, they were just visiting, and something arrested them to stay.

It must now be said that Ashley and our nieces are fully fledged SAn Americans.Life in the village is always a spiritual and transformative experience for us.Well done and all the best for 2024 🇿🇦💞.

I feel like these are the parts that make south africa what it is.... we'll documented and raw everyday south african life beauty and challenges from the ground up....Love the Realness

Probably one of the best episode I have watched. Keep on enjoying this beautiful country.

Girl you have embraced the South Africa we love you .I came to SA when i was 15 from NEW YORK ,Brooklyn.I ended up learning a few African languages and they embraced me ,my parents are South African though but i was welcomed

@bluerose1613

7 ай бұрын

Why wouldn’t you have been welcomed?? You’re still a outh African.

This vlog deserves a million viewers so informative, now I can officially say u know the highs and lows of SA❤

I can't explain why this video got me super emotional and why I wiped tears many times as I was watching it. Ubuntu (or Botho in Sesotho) is our biggest strength. Africans see themselves in the next human being and this vlog epitomizes that. Thank you and your family for taking us with you in this journey.

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful comment 🥹

@adrianlunga4646

7 ай бұрын

I got a bit emotional too. What amazed me was Ashley integration and changing gear to village life which city kids, i.e. 'born lokishini', struggle with. Even her kids just got with the programme. lol

Sis Velile & Bhut'Sipho are our favorite rich aunt & uncle.....KZN Dezemba is beautiful, peaceful, fun with amazing views and the best weather 🌞 is theeeeee best 👌🏾so happy for you and your family especially your girls ❤ what a life, you are richly blessed to experience a true South African vibe emakhaya and in your lifetime 🙏🏽 I am emotional right now, you are indeed fulfilling our ancestors dreams 😢

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Yes, their the best. Thank you 🥹

Ashely, you and your family being in Mzansi is a credit to us all. I wish all the best to your family in 2024. Thank you for embracing us in our entirety.

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Your girls are very blessed to have you as their Mother. More blessings to you and your Family

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

I’m blessed to be their Mama ❤️

Sisi Ashley you learnt a real Zulu culture and I’m stunned how good you pronounce “” umqombhothi” traditional beer. You have passed the test, nice one.

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

🙏🏾

Dr Sipho a legend in our music scene

From the moment Sis V’s channel was launched, I’ve been a dedicated fan, and that includes my admiration for you and the Blantons. I have a strong conviction that the Blantons will not only recognize the merit in this but also grasp the vast potential encapsulated in rural travel and tourism. I foresee them crafting a package that will appeal to both urbanised South Africans and international travellers. Thanks, Ashley. I’m eagerly anticipating the high-quality and educational content that you’re renowned for in the upcoming year.

I didn’t want this video to end. I’m happy for you and the girls ❤.

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Yaay! Thanks for watching

@Ntuthu-ZA

7 ай бұрын

Me too. I just love the rurals. I don’t get to see much of ours sadly, so this video has been a blessing. I’ll watch any videos of rurals areas from any country because that is the best part of life on this planet, for me.

What you are doing for your kids is revolutionary. Shout out to you ma🫶🏾

So interesting, in Barbados a porridge is made with corn meal and it is called Pap.

Ashley, it looks like Jamaica in the hills......You are talking about " Ganga" Its Cannibis....haha. Country life is the best....I am literally looking at Country lifestyle in my Village in Jamaica...this a such a wonderful experience for your children. So wholesome. Riding around in a car with no AC and doors that don't work....Epic....😊

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Epic is right! Thanks for your comment 😮‍💨

“The queues for the queue were queueing” - had me cracking up! Can’t get more South African than that! 😂

Im so proud of how you are actually living the South African life. It is so heartwarming to see these side of you

Ashley, I cannot say it enough...I am SO proud of you. I can see you were hot as all get out, but you stirred that beer and rode it all out like a local. When you lose track of time, you are enjoying yourself! A holiday your kids will never forget. They look so happy and content; neither of them mentioned toys, just enjoying their lives without all the materialism kids are brought up on here. They are keeping their traditions alive and well in KZN!! #africa2024

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Now I will subscribe to your change. You are so authentic and real in embracing South African life, culture and people. I’ve been watching your videos since you were in Tanzania 🇹🇿 and this is the time deep down I am comfortable to subscribe. You are actually authentic and you are really one of us. ❤🇿🇦

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful experience with us. It made me feel at home there too. Send thanks to your host family from us here in the U.S. for allowing you guys to film them. People there are great 👍🏾. I want to learn some Zulu language myself now 😂. Glad you and the girls had fun and thanks again for taking us all along for the ride. Jerry. Yeah that’s my name too 😅

Ashley you are in good hands.Sis Velile and her husband bhut Sipho are great people. We love them ❤️ 💕

It's so good to see you having these experiences. If you can drink Kombucha you can definitely embibe on Umqombothi as they taste similar, but Uqombothi has a stronger kick to it.The differences with the 2 is that Uqombothi has a higher alcohol content: Kombucha is brewed using yeast, sugar and black tea whereas Umqombothi has more ingredients like maize (corn) maize malt, sorghum malt, yeast and water. Uqombothi is thus far more potent in regards to health benefits (minus the alcohol🤣🤣)

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

That makes so much sense! Thanks for sharing

@sthe_zar6341

7 ай бұрын

You're very right about umqombothi because if you drink it anyhow it'll deal with you nicely 😅.

As a South African there are so many villages, provinces that I never been to, I enjoyed this video so much. Thank you for the respect u have shown throughout it and the effort on proper pronunciations of isiZulu words👌🏾 Well done to the host family, they were super nice and tried to engaged u to the tradition and village lifestyle, it was so beautiful to watch, I felt like I was there. Also thank u for sharing these beautiful experience with us. Welcome to South Africa, enjoy❤

That is my home town ❤❤❤, I wish If I saw you guys. Please come again.

Shoprite is packed everywhere always in South Africa.😂🤣 It’s crazy!

Omgish Ashley, love this video. KZN is definitely the area I want to relocate to from US.

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Go for it!

You are the boss Ashley! You are immersing yourself into the people, it is the only way to connect and tap into the ancestral memory. I also visited rural KZN - MANGUZI.

Lol! You said "hectic" also "neh." You are certified!👊🏾😎

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

🥹

Am 100% convinced you were dancing to Mthandeni ft Lwah-Paris

KZN AND SWAZILAND are on the green belt IYKYK

Am Ugandan living in Calgary Alberta, Canada. Thanks you so much for your work

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

Ashley shout out to your family 👏👌we love you at Mzansi, ngiyayithanda lento yokusivakashela in villages it's so beautiful learning our culture, cooking "Zulu beer Umqombothi so amazing" living in village is cheaper low life thank you God bless your family hope you won't go back to state 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦😂

Unbelievable and amazing content, full of joy and beautiful people....the ancestors in the motherland appreciate your beautiful present

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you

I remember the name Umqombothi from Yvonne Chaka Chaka's song with the same title. Her songs we very popular in some areas here in Kenya.

Your pronunciation of the word 'umQombothi' is mighty impressive👌🏽

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Ngiyabonga 😁

Wow Ashley you`re so fortunate to being the presence of the legendary Dr Sipho Sithole. I`m so happy for you.

Dr Sipho Sithole the music mogul I heart mama Sitholes voice I knew it was them. Thank you and the lovely family for opening their warm house to you and your family

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome

i have a feeling that alot of Americans will be moving to Africa in future

@FictionHubZA

7 ай бұрын

The number is going up.

Msinga is the name of the river in this town. . It means a current/ the deep level of the pool /river.

I just moved back home few months ago to Liberia after living in America for 37 years. I was taken to America by my parents as a child. Since I moved home I LOVE ❤️ it. I'm building my beach house in the village. So serene, clean, quiet and beautiful. I can't wait to live my simple village off grid life, growing my own food. ❤❤❤😊😊

The landscape in KZN is absolutely beautiful, would like to settle there in the near future, lovely place to live, thanks for posting. 😅

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Just come to limpopo to see how beautiful it is even people of limpopo are welcoming, come an experience our beautiful weddings

Ashley you have really immersed, invested and embraced yourself and your girls into South African culture and its wonderful people! Wishing you and your family a prosperous New Year from the warm heart of Africa - Malawi....

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@sizla8837

7 ай бұрын

​@@AshleyinAfrika😂😂It's time for visiting Home Affairs for your citizenship now.

Ashley you've actually picked up SA slungs, the way you said shame, you said it like a true South African love to see our people in the diaspora learning each others culture your journy is amazing Ashely what you've learned about our people in short time is noting short of greatness, I'm glued to this channel

Thank you so much for sharing these experiences with those of us in the states. Many blessing to you and your family in the new year!

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Woow Ashley congratulations, you know my rural KZN now ,I am humbled may you and Velile and family enjoy to the fullest, ask Velile to cook you Amadumbe ,corn meal & beans😂😂

19:12 I'm impressed by how you pronounced umqombhothi 😅❤. I'll give you a 10/10.

It's nice to see you having a good time and shout out to your beautiful and respectful kids Ashley 💖

Wee maDlamini, uphi umqombothi? This was awesome Ashley ❤ Mam Velile is such a star

@sthe_zar6341

7 ай бұрын

That Yvonne Chaka Chaka song will always be a hit because whenever there's umqombothi,we want to listen to it 😂🤣.

One of your best videos! Thanks for sharing this, so inspiring

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

This girl Ashley got a nice vibe and it reflects in her vids, congrats 👏

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Super happy to see you guys in my home province. Just drove back yesterday from a week in Durban, my home city. It is such a welcome break from the dry Gauteng. On our drive back we were also marvelling at the beauty, lush scenery and maize plantations, mountains etc. on all sides of the N3 freeway. Hope you make it all the way to Durban proper soon.

@ZipsZubs7397

7 ай бұрын

I agree about the beauty! I think in South Africa there is the Garden Route, and then there is the N3 Route!

@baphithi

6 ай бұрын

@@ZipsZubs7397 hope to do the garden route one day, but your the N3 when the rains come early!!

South Africa is all about food Ashley, you eat and don’t worry about tomorrow. Good to see that you are enjoying Mzansi and enjoy your stay.

Wow baba sipho sithole has such a dream life back in KZN. I love your content and just everything you've shared with us.

Beautiful drive and stunning countryside! South Africa is soooo beautiful! 😊 Thanks for sharing your amazing time with friends and family with us. I am super happy that you and your beautiful daughters are enjoying living in SA.

Ashley you looked like you enjoyed yourself and had loads of fun…glad you did. Aunt Velile is an amazing content creator and I love her channel…but you weren’t in Durban. So your title is incorrect, the places you were in are many hours away from Durban and they are rural towns in the province of Kwazulu-Natal which the city of Durban is also in. Durban as a city doesn’t have any rural villages. Just had to call you out on your incorrect titling Edit: agree with everyone, your pronunciation of umqombothi was good, can tell you practised the click …well done😊

Hi sisVelile u r doing a wonderful job for dis country

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

She’s the best

i truly believe that you are already by watching most of your content that you have been properly South Africanized my sister hope you enjoyed your festive season in KZN

That's what I love about Msinga women. They are very business minded!❤

I enjoyeddd every bit of this! Yes to teaching them to play spades! ❤

Dr Sithole has a music record label and a custodian of culture and amazing African

Absolutely great vlog today one of the best I've watched and I sincerely believe that I could live the village life 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿❤️

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

❤ what 😊 a wonderful combination. Unexpected and super great 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤. Love you both, I watch both channels...

Welcome home, thank you for walking around with locals people's. I'll welcome a firmaly in my farm

Wow just watching this episode i miss the food the vibe and freedom. Iv been to Pietermaritzburg b4 coming up to the states. Beautiful beautiful

Hi Ashley, thank you so much for this wonderful video. KZN is so beautiful 😍

Wow! I love her channel too! So cool that you got to experience her beautiful land and home in rural KZN.

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

So cool!

I have to say that as a South African, this must have been a lot to take in as you were experiencing the village life in SA. You and your children definitely ate a lot though I was surprised and I hope you had a wonderful New Year 😄

I love Sipho and Velile so much. I'm subscribed to Velile's channel.

ashely i love you because i love to see my brothers and sisters who grew up American wn, i hatethe stereotypes pushed against you guys, the few african americans ive had the priviledge of meeting were all so calm, attentive and so smart, not what we see in the media. stay winning guys and Africa will always be home

Just so you know, umsinga is a river and the nearest town/ city is Ladysmith and dundee, Durban is about 3hours away

@aubreymagaya1474

7 ай бұрын

😂😂 ndoda Village in Durban 😅

One thing about the green plant is that it grows in any condition or climate as long as it's sunny

You have really immersed yourself in the life. Well done to you. Hope you enjoyed every moment of it

Thanks for your experience Ashley with your lovely daughters.6days of village experience.You are brave I can't hold it together in the village for more than 3 days. Applaud you.

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It was more like 9!

im glade youve met Velile and crew. inspired!

Ashley can't wait to see you experience every corner of the country. There's SOO much to see. Mpumalanga province alone has some great mountains and forests. Eastern Cape too. We have the Drakensburh, we have the entire WC which is just breathtaking. Small towns in the WC and even the Free state and Nothern Cape can wow you just the culture alone.

Happy New Year!🎉🎉🎉 Great Video, Great Vibe! Msinga, where you were, is very far from Durban, which is mentioned in your video. The nearest big town is Ladysmith.

Msinga is a tide/current, at least in the Xhosa language

@ZipsZubs7397

7 ай бұрын

Zulu language too.

Very nice video. Beautiful to see your children joining on the children’s Zulu dance 💃 ❤

@AshleyinAfrika

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗

African Continent is the most beautiful continent. I travel from Dar es Salam to Arusha, is among the most amazing landscapes I have ever seen. Is spectacular.

Thanks for visiting our rurals, next time take a tour to the wild coast Eastern cape or take a 5days hike from Port st Johns to Coffee bay. Wild side Hike can help make it possible for more Search Wild side Hiking.

This is by far your best VLOG. Thanks for sharing this

@AshleyinAfrika

3 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

I can't lie I was reluctant to hit the subscription button at first but after I heard you say "Ke December" like a real Sotho woman then I can proudly say you're one of us and I love how you tell the truths about my country and the African continent. Unlike what most Americans I've met who've watched too many Hollywood movies that paint us as if we're out here hunting down lions and all. love you from South Africa