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  @mapeauxnoire2 ай бұрын

  My memories of Lagos, gosh nostalgia and the song ...

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  @rlpittsjr15 күн бұрын

  Glad you like. I wanted to make sure I had the right song for the time.

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  @Tampinu2 ай бұрын

  Deep...

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  @Tefera-hf8fw3 ай бұрын

  Landed in nigeria/Lagos in 77 during Festac festival everything was alien for a 10yr but grew to love it I have travelled around the world but Nothing like Nigeria and Nigerians most hospitable and generous people from north to south I still pay visits to old age friends. E go better

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  @elichiles43924 ай бұрын

  Niceeee. I hope he had fun. And hope you did too

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  @rlpittsjr4 ай бұрын

  Always enjoy William and Robert play their music. They love music, either listening to or making it.

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  @user-st8kn1bf1x5 ай бұрын

  I taught at the American school from 1980 to 83. Best years of my life.

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  @Tefera-hf8fw3 ай бұрын

  where was it located please?

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  @juliekeku60875 ай бұрын

  1983... i was nowhere on the surface of the earth 😂😂😂. Feels great to watch though...

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  @rlpittsjr5 ай бұрын

  Thank you everyone for your comments! I just found out that part of this footage my Dad took is a part of a new documentary "Ugo: A Homecoming Story" seeing NBA player Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo see his parents home country for his first time. Check it out!

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  @wiedep11 ай бұрын

  Not much of a crowd with the building open for just a month.

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  @rlpittsjr9 ай бұрын

  Right? Houstonians still warming up to the Dome.

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  @timfeeley714-25 Жыл бұрын

  I just watched your video because I recently dug out a ton of cards I've been lugging around for years, mostly junk wax, but I do have a few gems. So as well as I can remember here it goes, you're correct you had to fill out a card that came in every regular pack and send in your check money order or cashiers check (then wait 3-6 weeks) sets one and two came in a larger hard shiny flat cardboard black box with the stadium club logo on top and also contained a keychain with a logo set on a sort of bright medium blue background, set three came in a box that was an inch or so longer than the boxes set one and two came in for some reason even though the cards were the same size and were separated into sealed hockey and football packs which I still have unopened. There were two tiers, member's only which was set one two and three plus keychain and was about forty-two bucks, then for a little extra, sixty-eight bucks I think, you could be a charter member which is what I did, and you received in addition a set of fifty baseball football and hockey cards that said charter member in gold along the bottom. The set includes a couple of Gretzky's Ryan's Hull's a Lemieux a Griffey junior-senior a Bonds Barry Sanders Moon an L.T. and a Randy Johnson among others. Supposedly only as many sets as were ordered were to be made, I don't know anything about numbers. The topper of the charter member deal was 3/16 of an inch thick, bronze Nolan Ryan card which I still have and prize, I also received a Topps magazine at some point and other special offers I wish I would have taken them up on!

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  @rlpittsjr Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for finding my vid! I've been mostly active in #tradingcards Twitter now.

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  @pezmanz Жыл бұрын

  Nice job.

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  @rlpittsjr Жыл бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @therealist2866 Жыл бұрын

  IGNORANCE IS BLISS! 😂 How anyone can look at these images of ramshackle Nigerian cities of pre-social media and 24-hour global television 1970s and 1980s, and still believe the oldies propaganda that Nigeria was (objectively) “better” in the 1970s/80s is LAUGHABLE! The primary “issue” with Nigeria these days is that our collective standards and expectations are obviously HIGHER!

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  @rlpittsjr Жыл бұрын

  I do hope to visit again some day!

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  @kasherimilkong10365 ай бұрын

  Better values, better naira value(naira was stronger than dollar in the 70s,)...population 50 - 57 million then and the good road network then was in tandem with the population, public schools and universities of high standard, no cultism or sorting, no terrorism then, more than 200 textile companies in the country working and employing people, railways working and employing people, Nigerian Airways working, NEPA light working 24/7 even in the rural areas that have electricity . Zero or no corruption, no police pos points along the roads......that was Nigeria that was better than your IT compliant skyscraper ladden fake flashy car infested and fake vanity style life that is really SHIIIT with rotten values and poor service delivery worst than half a century ago. Very pathetic if we don't realise than we have fallen and need to go back in time and pick lessons from the past to get healed and get up.

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  @therealist28665 ай бұрын

  @@kasherimilkong1036 🤣🤣🤣🤣 someone clearly swallowed the Kool-Aid hook, line and sinker….smh “No corruption”? Corruption was the primary reason given by the officers who carried out the first bloody coup d’etat of 1966. Same reason for the 1975 coup that removed Gowon. In fact, Nigeria was such a MESS that by 1967, barely 7 years after Independence, there’d been 2 coups, 2 barbaric genocidal pogroms in the North, an attempted succession led by Isaac Boro in the Niger Delta, 2 states of emergencies in the West and in the Middle Belt, the political trial and imprisonment of the opposition leader in the centre, and ultimately a civil war that resulted in the tragic deaths of reportedly a couple of million (mostly civilian) folks - and the chronic impoverishment of millions more. Meanwhile, not sure what ‘fabu’ your parents or their generation has been feeding you, but thankfully we all have relatively free access to historical information these days and a cursory search will reveal that ECN/NEPA has NEVER provided reliable electricity in post-civil war Nigeria (talk less of 24/7 supply). Similarly, up until 2001, there were barely 400K phone lines for a population approaching 200m, despite the billions poured into the infamous ITT Contract and several other telecommunications projects, and while there were textile mills due to the prevalence of CHEAP UNEDUCATED labor, our ports were clogged with importation of cement (which we now export) and other basic goods. IGNORANCE IS BLISS! Accordingly, those who knew no better in the 1960s/70s/80s misguidedly believe that Nigeria’s performance in the world was comparatively “better”. SMH

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  @Tefera-hf8fw3 ай бұрын

  I used to drive to kaduna from lagos at night without a care of armed robbers@@kasherimilkong1036

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  @Joel-wh5hp Жыл бұрын

  One of my mom’s favorite songs. She is well alive and kicking. Nostalgic times of the 80s love it.

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  @rlpittsjr Жыл бұрын

  Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

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  @PermanentWater2 ай бұрын

  Please remind me the name of the song and the artist

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  @johnbuckle5937 Жыл бұрын

  I lived in Lagos in 1981. Oh I love eba n kpomor. No be joke I dey tell you now.

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  @lekantokunbo3052 Жыл бұрын

  Maybe that woman carrying a child was my mom and that child was me😊 I was a toddler that year, and that place (Tinubu) was close to my house then. Fond memories. How time fades!

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  @user-rx4ze1hy7r3 ай бұрын

  😂

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  @almasmith2733 Жыл бұрын

  This music is so tight. Really great, beautiful. I remember visiting UYO, CROSS RIVER now AQUAIBOM? STATE.Was like home, I am from BELICE.

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  @rlpittsjr Жыл бұрын

  I tried to find a popular.song from that era. I am glad it works well.

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  @joyandpeacefullaughter5307 Жыл бұрын

  Is this lagos island?

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  @rlpittsjr Жыл бұрын

  Yes, and Victoria Island.

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  @frosshub7971 Жыл бұрын

  Watching the video showing the old state of nigeria community gives me kinda dejavu😂glad i was born little late after tho😁😁

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  @2b4d Жыл бұрын

  I remembers then when i was a little teenager, That was exactly the time of operation Ghana must go.

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  @tobiasjohn5654 Жыл бұрын

  great memories in the 1980s and i was not born at that time but of the early 1990s of 1991 to be precise

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  @Joel-wh5hp Жыл бұрын

  80s was fun while growing up

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  @bernard7007 Жыл бұрын

  I was just a year old.

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  @ericmuhammed2859 Жыл бұрын

  I turned 11 in 1980' and I turned 14 in 1983'

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  @proyouservicesltd3652 Жыл бұрын

  Nice throwback video and sweet background music.

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  @rlpittsjr Жыл бұрын

  SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESH DOGE IS IN THE GAME

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  @nnaemekastephen Жыл бұрын

  I was born 18years later today married with two wife two lovely daughter 💖 Glory be together happy to be a Father

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  @tunjioba5683 Жыл бұрын

  2 wives? You are the man!

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  @vickylanding2830 Жыл бұрын

  Not of God married with two wife's repent Repent

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  @naturalblockade3412 Жыл бұрын

  Polygamist or did you commit bigamy?

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  @aquarius4705 Жыл бұрын

  I was 3 years old, appreciate for sharing this historic moments....

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  @Believernomics Жыл бұрын

  Wow this takes me back. I arrived in Nigeria from the UK, in Spetember 1979. I was nearly 13 years old at the time. It was a massive culture shock. I really struggled for a while and hated school.

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  @jamesbedukodjograham5508 Жыл бұрын

  You can say the same thing about me In Accra Ghana after returning in 1994. I couldn't speak English only the French Language. In some ways Africa and Nigeria have not changed much except for the passage of time and Technology.

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  @TravelIwuala2 жыл бұрын

  So 1960's Nigeria camera was so bad like this 🤦

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  @rlpittsjr2 жыл бұрын

  My father was still using 8mm in the early 80s. He changed to cassette tape camera by 1985.

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  @TravelIwuala2 жыл бұрын

  @@rlpittsjr Oh okay

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  @JohnFekoloid Жыл бұрын

  A white man recorded this video. We Nigerians didn't even have any video cameras at all. And you're making mouth.

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  @davidshosanyajames9161 Жыл бұрын

  Bro is possible... The video look old truely

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  @chukwudumanyadike94522 жыл бұрын

  When The country is save. No Alaye

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  @Joel-wh5hp Жыл бұрын

  You can say that again.

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  @Liesel81-across-all-borders2 жыл бұрын

  I was 3 years in 1983, thanks for sharing this. Gosh the music reminds of my dad and being a child. Is it weird that sometimes I wish I could be a little girl again to take it all in again,

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  @JohnFekoloid Жыл бұрын

  $1 = N1 then because Nigeria had manufacturing industries and was exporting goods instead of importing anyhow that we are doing today. Now $1=N700 because of anyhow importation and that has brought along with it, massive poverty. Reckless importation killed the country.

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  @bani491 Жыл бұрын

  Why did you go back to Nigeria

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  @Liesel81-across-all-borders Жыл бұрын

  @@bani491 because no matter how far you wonder you can never deny the attachment to where you come from. I didnt go back as in move back to i go back as often as i can .

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  @reelspilltv Жыл бұрын

  I was 6 years old in 1983 in Nigeria. Shagari was president. I also wish I could go back and relive it because the truth is that: adulthood is a fraud😊

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  @reelspilltv Жыл бұрын

  @@JohnFekoloid yes, but recent weakening of the naira is due to hoarders of Naira stashed away in rooms, soakaways, and warehouses by businessmen, criminals and corrupt politicians, now selling their naira for dollars, euros and pounds.

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  @mohammedsonnie31432 жыл бұрын

  It looks like a video of the 60s, not the 80s

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  @rlpittsjr2 жыл бұрын

  My dad was still using 8mm in the early 80s. He switched to cassette tape camera by 1985.

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  @hilaryodinamba71992 жыл бұрын

  60's cars are bigger. I can spot a Mercedes and other coupes in this video.

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  @uchejoseph68292 жыл бұрын

  When there was a little piece in Nija. When buhari and his cohost started confusing Nigerians till date.

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  @naturalblockade3412 Жыл бұрын

  But Buhari became president just about 7 years ago. Why blame him for every set back? Since the video is about Lagos, why not blame the governor of Lagos state?

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  @cocobutterchin67682 жыл бұрын

  Gone Are The Days Lagosian. I Was Born In Island Maternity Hospital 🏥

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  @cocobutterchin67682 жыл бұрын

  60s

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  @kevwegodfrey2 жыл бұрын

  Thanks for this ❤️

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  @kevwegodfrey2 жыл бұрын

  Thanks for this ❤️

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  @dominickayode95622 жыл бұрын

  Thanks for sharing.

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  @gwinyaidhliwayo48782 жыл бұрын

  Was there in naija 1975 to 1985🙏💝1!$ Thanks for the memories🇳🇬🇿🇼1!$ Went to American International School Victoria Island🏫🎒1!$

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  @zimzim30812 жыл бұрын

  That is presently the most expensive secondary school in Nigeria. Close to 6 million naira annually

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  @rlpittsjr2 жыл бұрын

  aislagosalumni.org/

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  @naturalblockade3412 Жыл бұрын

  @@zimzim3081 are you sure that it is the most expensive?

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  @effiongossom35682 жыл бұрын

  Memories

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  @NomadPoatan3 жыл бұрын

  Holy crap, it's fun to see what are houses looked like back then

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  @rlpittsjr3 жыл бұрын

  I first got to see San Ramon in 1987. It was quite a surprise to see how bare San Ramon was, but you can see the vision the planners and city had and what San Ramon is today. Very well mapped out. Though not "pretty", I like the new City Center near The Market Place, the city library, city hall, city park. Nice idea to make a Center. Though back in the day, it was Crow Canyon shopping center for me.

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  @egorbiletskiy29503 жыл бұрын

  I've heard good feedback about the Woodprix plans.

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  @rlpittsjr3 жыл бұрын

  This was a fun one to make, and decorate for the home. The designer does good work.

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  @egorbiletskiy29503 жыл бұрын

  @@rlpittsjr Awesome 🤙✌️

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  @RememberTheGreatsSports3 жыл бұрын

  Robert not sure if you are an autograph collector or not, but Gen. Powell actually signs autographs through the mail (TTM) My Father served in Desert Shield (Storm when he finally got home) and as a kid I didn't really understand what really was going on, but of course collected the trading cards was my thing being my Father was there. I remember some ladies at my church would buy me these and give them to me to help with our family during that time. Thanks for taking the time to share and comment and Happy Collecting!

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  @rlpittsjr3 жыл бұрын

  Oh that is interesting to know. Perhaps I can send his card and get his auto. Thanks for the tip. What an awesome thing to collect the cards, keep you tied to your Dad as he served.

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  @rlpittsjr2 жыл бұрын

  Just got it back in the mail today! So stoked! Thanks for the tip!

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  @RememberTheGreatsSports2 жыл бұрын

  @@rlpittsjr Awesome news, glad you were able to get him back. Look forward to you sharing the video soon. Happy Collecting!

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  @RememberTheGreatsSports2 жыл бұрын

  @@rlpittsjr Gen Powell died today.... I guess you're timing couldn't have been better..... RTGS

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  @RememberTheGreatsSports3 жыл бұрын

  I remember buying packs of these back in the day only a few though because unlike standard cards I had no way of storing them. For the longest time as a kid I just simply kept them in an envelope just to keep them clean and not mess them up. I actually went through a little phase of sending a few of these out TTM and getting them signed. But only really got about 3-5 actually signed as most of the players were deceased or unobtainable TTM back then (Mays, Aaron, etc) I actually did an "art" video on this set a while back and I believe the artist is no longer alive unfortunately. Thanks for taking the time and sharing your love of your collection. Happy Collecting!

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  @rlpittsjr3 жыл бұрын

  Found them randomly at my LCS. Amazed at the numbering as it means there were at least 140 cards in that set. Looked on eBay and online but did not find much information about them which is why I dug and did my own video. Seemed like an important set not just for the HOF players but the collaboration and promotion of the Baseball Assistance Team, players or former players going through hard times and needing social work or financial assistance. Wish I could find more of the cards.

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  @RememberTheGreatsSports3 жыл бұрын

  Robert absolutely love this set. I just joined your channel by randomly seeing this video come up in a search. I have an afiniity of collecting baseball playing cards and actually will be sharing a set from the 60s era soon myself. Glad I came across your little corner of the internet and l love connecting with others who share a love for collecting cards and sports. I might check out a couple more of your content as well and look forward to maybe you making a few more. Glad to find your channel and keep up the good work. Happy Collecting!

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  @rlpittsjr3 жыл бұрын

  Thanks! Just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to seeing your collection vids.

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  @krm_prodigy37443 жыл бұрын

  Great video

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  @rlpittsjr3 жыл бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @kgoodstuff3 жыл бұрын

  How much was the pack?

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  @rlpittsjr3 жыл бұрын

  www.parksidecards.com/products/nlbm-centennial-draft-class-set To get the full set and one parallel. Beautiful set.

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  @BFORTHEV2 жыл бұрын

  @@rlpittsjr target has them on there website right now

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  @rougedemoncollects52393 жыл бұрын

  I really enjoy collecting mcfarlane sports figures. My top 10 favorite mcfarlane sports figures are... 1.Mariano Rivera 2.Joe Dimaggio 3.Albert pujols (los angeles angels) 4.Yogi berra 5.lou gehrig 6.Steve Carlton 7.Mike Schmidt 8.Miguel cabrera 9.Randy Johnson 10.Ted Williams and Willie mays (last one is a tie) I also collect nfl mcfarlane figures as well my favorites are... 1.Joe Namath 2.Johnny Unitas 3.Joe montana 4.Warren Moon 5.mean Joe Greene 6.Archie Manning 7.Nick Foles 8.carson wentz 9.Drew Brees 10.Randy moss (Oakland Raiders series 12 or 13)

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  @rlpittsjr3 жыл бұрын

  I wasn't really aware of them at the time. I collected his comic figures when he started but was off doing something else when the sports figures started. That said, I have really taken notice. I got a Babe Ruth figure for my son. Such detail! I got the Randy Johnson as I was a fan of his during his Astros days.

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  @rougedemoncollects52393 жыл бұрын

  @@rlpittsjr I use to have a hard to find randy johnson mariners mcfarlane. It had his famous mullet. Thanks for subscribing dude.

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  @stevecairns58593 жыл бұрын

  Many thanks for this! We didn't get there until 1990, but what memories!

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  @rlpittsjr3 жыл бұрын

  It was fun putting together. I knew my Dad got to visit 10 years before we moved there.

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  @subscubarick3 жыл бұрын

  Great job guys, glad to see ya working on your projects.

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  @subscubarick3 жыл бұрын

  Woo Hoo, finally got it working and the feeling is great.. now on to more learning

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  @subscubarick3 жыл бұрын

  Great job !!!

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  @rlpittsjr3 жыл бұрын

  This was his second attempt. The first time he got up there and decided not to yet. About an hour later he marched up there again, got the gumption, and did it.