Im a proud Jamaican love us or hate us Barbados or Trini we dont care we are who we are we wont stop yall from hating us cause your countries aint the only country that hate Jamaicans and we are still living so we dont care. Theres something very impressive about seeing history or seeing things that represent centuries around you, and in Ghana you see that in people. 4. We grow up learning how to dish it and how to take it. They heard it so often and wanted their freedom so badly that they started to believe something must be wrong with them. Ruth: Yu (you) cannot be a hypocrite, right? The culture doesnt define everyone there but can be found in many. Is "Lady Koi Koi" Real Or Just A Myth Story? I honestly think its the other way around and not just for Jamaicans. If we hurt your feelings yesterday, were sorry, but thicken up that skin because Lord knows we might do it again tomorrow! This is rapidly changing, but not fast enough. Therefore when those blunt comments or people do get some kind of blunt thing or criticism back, my god they do not take it well. So, I think when youre surrounded by all of that, it makes you feel okay about being overseas. So, its not an attraction per se, but if somebody came to Ghana and didnt go to a market, not the craft market, not a tourist market, the market, which is like the mall for locals, then youd be missing the whole, youd be missing the whole beat. Ghanaians-. Ghana is not going to be delivered to you on a plate like that. They will cut out people because they get so hurt. However, your observation of how that pride plays out is shallow and inaccurate. It comes out in society through materialism and other behaviours and characteristics. Xavier: You need to visit. Unfortunately, when honesty meets the innate expressiveness of patois, people (mis)interpret it for unkindness. To submit your own articles or to advertise with us please send us an EMAIL at: [emailprotected], Proud to be a jamaican I didnt know this story but for sure I dont bow and they hate me for that never know my ancestors was like me good to know. If youre LGBTQ then there is documented truth to Jamaican being hostile. So, lets say the heavy tradition. WebBecause of so many hatings going on online from Ghanians towards Nigerians, when ever it comes to me or any of my friends wanting to employ african apart from Nigerians, for In some cultures, imitation is flattery. They are viewed like the most dangerous dinosaur. Too bad for them that I can compare an attitude/image to 100 different (awful) things, Ambrosia Blue Lagoon Budget (@ambrosia_omG) March 7, 2020, Not mean, we're just an extremely direct culture. Ruth: Theres a time. The German accent is very aggressive. Mi seh, No, bwoy mi book already yuh know. Who said Ghanaians hate us? The other one that I used to get quite often and it would make me laugh. Blunt. All the best. Wi tek bad tings mek joke? Remember, the Irish suffer the same fate despite being quite northern themselves. Dem too soft and hypocritical. There is also an attitude of being a bad man or bad gyal. Why didnt they bow down and be normal? You know, when you hear about a country, thats steeped in tradition, until you live that tradition, you dont really know what thats steeped in tradition means. I Here, youd find that people would rather say, Oh, thats nice. Even though I dont speak the local languages, the rhythm of the local languages resonates with me and I cant explain it. They deserve love just like anyone else but you have to take care of yourself too. But the one thing that caught my attention was, you said, The dancing is to another level. Okay. So, Ghanaians are very conservative with showing their bodies. Saving water and electricity is an art practiced by many Jamaicans daily. These are part of ADOS ideology, which we have also overwhelmingly encountered online. The first time I came was in 90, I want to say 91. What was it, what did they say? I leave the Americans to ponder that one. Listen to them, listen to how they interact. And Kelewele, which is fried ripe, and Im going to say it, plantain. Thank you for your support. And why they doing this and? We dont get it. I think theres so much to see that you just have to silence yourself and silence the critique, save the questions, and do ask them. We Jamaicans are, for the most part, open and accepting people. And inevitably, they had met Jamaicans and whatever, but tradition got in the way of anything ever evolving because of their traditional gender roles. Xavier: So heres the next question. I tore up like a baby. The gecko known as the croaking lizard (they make croaking sounds) in Jamaica is the most feared lizard. I guess I can see how people with less sense could simplify it to that. You have to greet them in a counterclockwise direction. But Really Though? All rights reserved. Britt The Beauty (@Britt__Da__Shit) March 8, 2020. Alexis Chateau sometimes includes affiliate product links and ads in the content provided. The more bold and straightforward someone is the more they seem to be this way. bayonetta (@LaffehTaffeh) March 8, 2020, then how we relate to people (Jamaicans and even non-Jamaican who may be friends or not) comes across as mean depending on the social context and differences. Why is that? Every time a Southerner gives me this as their reason for why the South East is a great place to live, I burst their bubble by telling them that this is precisely what I hate about it and why I dont trust them. I just wanted the chance to get back at her. Your ancestors must be bowing their heads in shame. Ruth: I tell this to, African-Americans as well, because we come with the same quest for Ghana. What I DID LEARN was that slaves were shipped from island to island as trade between slave owners. They actually know right at that point that they cant come. They claim Jamaica also, obviously. Theyll tell you you cant take critisim and a second later youll give constructive critisim and theyll get defensive then turn it around on you and attack. We want to hear from you! Were kind of like the Nigerians. WebThis form of English is used in commerce, government, media and education. So, I caan (cant) just come out and start a big, big argument with somebody whos much older than me, because it doesnt wash so well. And it was emotional. When broken down into the sampling group, 61 per They will defend. What Ive noticed more is that yes they are blunt and straightforward for the most part and aggressive which is fine but it tends to be biased straightforwardness. So theres a whole old school, what we consider to be an old school conversation around that. By the time you come, well link up with Jam-rock restaurant and theyll throw down a few musicians and we will just have a good time. . WebJamaican English, including Jamaican Standard English, is a variety of English native to Jamaica and is the official language of the country. On a good day, well humour you. You show them their weaknesses. I was only there practically a day and a half, two days. I think a lot of people hear things said in Patois, or even just our accent when we speak English, and interpret the things we say a lot more aggressively than we might intend, but we're not mean at all. Before the dumpling boil, it has that kind of consistency, which leads me to think that thats where our concept of dumpling came from. Gotta Love Us. Plus we really don't like when people ask, what we would consider a stupid question and our irritation comes out in our response. I think its silly to think Jamaicans are assholes and then wander into the lions den thinking she stands a chance. I could definitely see what Marty was saying. But, this aggressiveness, is seen as playfulness in our culture. THE TRUTH IS, we were taught to hate JAMAICANS. We are like, what you see is what you get. Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved.Privacy Policy & Terms of use. Bring the food from your culture, but please do leave everything else at the door. Be careful. You claim to be descendants of the Maroon, yet you attack your brother and devise a mischief. They will lash back. Yes. They know which parts, they know that it has to open, as well. Xavier: The canopies that you go up on the trees, but the best part for me was just listening and just watching the people and it was just amazing to me. Before you criticize Bajans and say oh they hate Jamaicans you might need to get your historical facts correct. Su (so), my next question to you is this one, how did you end up in Ghana? And they hear music the same way, but maybe on an exaggerated level, because the dancing we do in Jamaica is at one level, and the dancing that they do here in Ghana is at a different level completely. So, let me give for the foreigner, for the Jamaican coming to Ghana, maybe you start with Jollof Rice, which Ghanaians and Nigerians always fighting over Jollof Rice. Ruth: There you go. And they know that you dont eat the red bits and the black bit, but they eat it. Total BS headline. Why unnuh cyaah be gentle and sweet like sugar and cream? So, much like we talk about Patois being or soul or heart language. Remember to share this article on Facebook and other Social Media Platforms. Learn how your comment data is processed. Why do you people loose sleep over a perceived hatred from Ghanians? In our Jamaicans to the World series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Ruth Kwakwa, a Jamaican living in Ghana. To know it is to love it. Why is it that some jamaicans dislike/judge/even hate black Americans? WebGhanaJamaica relations refers to the bilateral relations between Ghana and Jamaica. Edo South Is Bigger Than The Whole Of Yorubaland All Toghether (excluding Lagos). Nobody does, dont do that. Xavier: Because maybe now that explains the other side of, the DNA results that I got, which says Ben in Ghana and Nigeria. Ruth: So theres the obvious, which is the castle, which is where the last, you know, one of the castles, which was the last point for enslaved people. Again ot all are like this of course, but its a trend. So I like it with peanut soup, with groundnut soup. Kirk Campbell, I didnt say s law , dummy. I cannot come). Webi think hate for jamaican people is due to the fact that their country is a bit corrupt, and how a lot of them smoke marijuana and theres a lot of gangs and violence and murders in the Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved. Look, when I met my husband, my husband knew more reggae lyrics in 87, than I had ever known in my entire life. Home is home, is home, but somewhere feels more like home. Yogen No Ko (@styrofoambax) March 8, 2020. (We take bad things make joke). Saving water and electricity is an art practiced by many Jamaicans daily. Ruth: Yes. If you don't like me, say so and move along. Xavier: Theres nothing else. Most of these responses are based on feedback there and Asia, so far. Ghanaians simply hate to be criticized (either constructively or non-constructively); we do not criticize our own people, leaders and country as much as we will do to that of others. Join our newsletter to get the latest articles, news, & videos. Thats blatantly hateful behavior and a completely separate topic from what were discussing here. Peace out. Thats, thats it. I almost beat her up. Many Jamaicans tend to see foreigners as hypocritical because they will smile with you even if they can't stand you, Medium Fluffy (@averagejamaican) March 8, 2020. If I said to you, Xavier, bwoy (boy), mi a (I am) get married next week enuh (you know), yuh (you) coming to the wedding? As a Jamaican, yuh seh, Bwoy mi have sumn book fi next week so, a cya come. (you say, boy I have something book for next week so, a cannot come). Just so you know, so they eat Ackee here. So, we are much more Wiziwig. Honestly it's the oolder Ghanaian population who are always judging .. And they usually form opinions just by looking at the "419"guys in Ghana but the younger generation like them and are okay with them.. Yes, once we made it home. And because Im coming from Ghana Im waiting for that to be thoroughly jazzed up, rocking left, right and center. A distinction exists between Jamaican English and Jamaican Patois (or Creole), though not entirely a sharp distinction so much as a gradual continuum between two extremes. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that - Martin Luther King. We just talk like thatpeople from other cultures are not used to dealing with any type of what they deem aggressive dialect so to them it sounds like we fighting , Kedesha Boothe (@KedeshaBoothe) March 8, 2020. Ghanaians believe in peace, at all costs. Here are the 9 Reasons Why You Should be Eating More How Jamaican Men Say Thank You to another Jamaican How Jamaicans Greet You When They Have Not Seen You 20 English Words That Sound Better In Jamaican Patois. We are not a racist society, but a classist one. It is an offense that can start an angry mob. So when you go abroad and even when, you know, I travel abroad you get this, whats your funniest moment when someone discovered, you know, a Ghanaian discovered that you were Jamaican. But if your parents always told you that you have to chew your food and that you must swallow chewing gum, its a very hard concept to get with. Xavier: And you may not have many of them. Some of the stuff youre saying, youre not getting a lot of the stereotypical, Id say. Both nations are members of the United Nations, however neither country has a resident ambassador. I just sat there and took in the surroundings of the kids playing, the adults, the whatever and we did basically nothing. But as we all know it is not applicable to every Ghanaian. WebRespect, Jamaica! Next gen *barries* and all(combo baby). Keep your fake smiles. I think the experience in Ghana is much more Which one is it? We got married at UWI Chapel. Now, if youre not a first-timer and you already used to the place, and I would say, everybody should try it, is Fufu. Anyway. Ruth: But yes. . Ironically cutting lines is one of the things we Jamaicans hate. In Ghana when somebody dies, theres an entire protocol that goes around with announcing that the person has died. Why up to this very day are Jamaicans still considered aggressive,criminals and unduly outspoken? Why are they so outspoken and demand the freedom to speak? If you think a Jamaican is being mean thats probably because we thought the same of you and decided to show you whatmean really is. You didnt spend long enough. See How To Advertise. She had a baby. Total myth. So having the whole mixed thing, in fact here, they still call kids who are, lets say theyre half white or half black, they still call you half cast. [2] [3] [4] [5] History [ edit] We are blunt and joke a lot. Utility Bills JPS too tief, mi nuh use so much currant We dont have anything to compare with that in Jamaica. We are just not as sensitive as everyone else. What I have zero respect for is the White lady waving to me while standing under the Confederate flag over her front porch. So come connect with one of the Jamaicans here and have them sort of introduce Ghana to yuh (you). As a little girl in primary school, ourteacher taught us that Barbados was the jewel of the Caribbean. The majority of Jamaicans arent. Ruth: They dont eat boiled green bananas here. Ruth: Yes. The other thing I like about Ghana is, well, theres so many things. That lady didnt come to find answers. So me and my Jamaican crew, oh lord we get into trouble all the time. Jamaicas Sangster International Airport Getting MAJOR Upgrades To Become World-Class Facility! Jamaicans are notorious for finding ways to get to the front of long lines. Hello Kim! Xavier: It was about an hour away or, yes, about that. The irony of this is that, we are always the first to cite the iniquities of others and their countries without a room for us to accept our own. The only reason I came was because I fell in love with a Ghanaian. Kirk Campbell, i dont know if youre a jamaican but Im one, and we are a very aggressive people, yes, aggressive. WebYes, they both feel like home. Not sensuous, sensual? Somalis, Ethiopians, Eritreans Are Superior, There's Something About Us Nigerians. Nothing compares with the Chieftaincy System, but its still very important here. believe that Jamaicans think they are better than Africans and They say the British hate hearing butchered American English. It comes from way back and it persists to this day. I didnt have to spend years there to see that one. Ruth: Everything, everything. Dance through down. WebA few months ago, one of my Jamaican friends told me that he doesnt like Haitians. I dislike Southern Hospitality. Mi (I) nuh (no) can tell everybody say di (the) person died? No, actually you cant. Brief excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Alexis Chateau with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. we might really be joking or not really being serious and it comes off as mean. My anecdote, as you condescendingly put it (theres that jamaican charm again), comes from working with only Jamaicans for the last 2 and a half years. We came and the same ship. No humans like to be critisized or wrong but the force seems stronger in the jamaican culture. Mller and Schwarz (2021) find that the posting. So, you lived in South Africa for a time also? So finally, when he comes, you say, So why you never tell me? Bwoy (boy), a never want to upset you. Why Do Jamaicans And Ibibio Men Hate Tall Girls / Why Are Ghanaians So Mean? Stupse. WebJamaicans do not take kindly to insults. So what is this rubbish about Bajans not liking Jamaicans? You stand tall in rooms filled with short people. , They're gonna get you for this. Maam. Period. Jamaicans hate utility bills especially for water and light (electricity). FOH, Go, get a damm haircut, and learn where in Africa jamaicans came from , youre a damm fool, Instead of writing this load of crap Why does the author not ask Jamaicans to stop stealing the $4million reported by LIME to stop stealing the copper wire for residents of Manchester to have service. Have you ever wondered whats it like being a Jamaican living in Ghana? If one more Georgian hits me with the "Southern hospitality" a rass maw go rass somebody. Canadians are not as bossy and the Commonwealth ties sometimes makes it easier for us to catch the dry humour. Kind of like the consistency of chewing gum, but its hard to imagine a lot of chewing gum. Im looking forward to, as you said, to wheel and come again.. Most of us speak patois, which is an aggressive language, like German. If you look awful in that dress, we will tell you so and hurt your feelings. Its not your place to say who died. Jamaicans are not mean. Xavier: Wow! Being done up to the nines. I for one have loads of Nigerian friends.. Theres a lot of reverence for the passing of time. But theyre Ghanaian kids with international attachments. They praise our customer service and wish they could learn to live at our more laidback pace. That would be you, darling. Oh okay. And you think, you interpret commit commitment to it. Then, yes, and Ghana for 15. I lived in South Africa, spent a long time in Brazil and the US, but I think it just feels very familiar. Xavier: So my first question is, which paat a Jamaica yuh cum fram? You know, the proverb that came to mind was, children to speak when theyre spoken to. Thats the first proverb that came to mind when you kind of said that. In different ways though. The belief is that all Ghanaians are predisposed to it. I wasnt dreaming about it. If she don't move herself .. , I'm DYING because I'm reading this while you have your name set to "Passive Aggressive"!!! But twice we lived in South Africa twice. Its usually a symptom of a fragile ego which is understandable because the culture is also very egotistical and ego is seen as mainly positive to them. So, it is not me who needs peace or therapy. (Jamaicans Give Their Answers!). Lets say youre walking through Spain and you seeing these historic buildings. Thats why a say, I have to come back. . Xavier: Winding down and heres one of the questions. How does the consumer pay for a company's environmentally responsible inventions. We ate, you know, we went up, they had these trees that you that-. On a bad day? But it is this way. Re: Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? Dressing to the nines. Okay. So, thats a very hard thing for foreigners to get used to it. WebWhat I have realized from going between both communities is this belief that my fellow Jamaicans hold that, most African Americans are lazy, unambitious and therefore deserve whatever negative attitude they may receive from a majority class. Yes, well make it work for us. You do not put everything out there and you do not speak your mind, just like that. Privacy Policy & Terms of use. Xavier: Wow. I think youve covered it all. Maybe you should, but half the time were just playing around. What can you accomplish by not having a conversation that might solve problems? Yes, they both feel like home. But to others, it isn't. But, I can assure you, if you ask anyone in the world who youve just described, they would tell you: AN AMERICAN. Now, Jamaica tek (take) dancing to another level, youre saying that, not even close? WebThis decision has generated more poverty for the people because while salary remains stagnant, transportation and cost of food has jumped up badly. Jamaica is the opposite. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this sites author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Ruth: Yes. While we do have some exceptions, most of us are the most genuine people you could ever hope to meet. Jamaicans believe these lizards will stick to your skin leaving a pattern once they are pulled off. , Alexis Chateau (@alexischateau_) March 7, 2020, Moved from Jamaica to NYC so ppl would say I'm mean I can be very mean but that also depends on you, so just move outta my way n don't come to me with nonsense, VanillaBeans (@TiinaBeans) March 8, 2020. You know, I think at some point we will were going to dig deep enough to find it. But even if you go into a church, just dancing and celebration of life, you know, kind of let everything that has breath, praise the Lord. But I hesitate when people ask me this because Ghana is not an attractions, a Memorial, a museum type place. WebJamaicans are all hustlers. But Ghana feels like home in a different way. . 2. Im glad you found this useful and informative. Yes. If I hadnt met him, I dont know when I would have come, but I came because of him and I found all of this, which surprised me. I wasnt romanticizing about it. They eat boiled green plantains here. TRUTH IS, Bajans and Trinis are not going to let up, so its up to you Jamaica to make your formal statement. WebJamaicans hate utility bills especially for water and light (electricity). Xavier: All right. So, Jamaicans and other cultures too. Which is a rice in a tomato base and it has meat and whatever, but its just very flavorful. But, I can definitely see how the French can be more passionate then the northerners are used to. Pride primarily plays out in CLASS structure in Jamaica. Despite all the challenges Went to go and report me to the bank manager. So, Fufu is a mix of cassava, typically cassava and planting, green plantain, planting, mashed to a sticky kind of, pulp. But let me say this on the flip side, and you said something that was very interesting. If you would like to evacuate a room of Jamaicans quickly, scream croaking lizard. Youve seen attempts in Jamaica to have local music or local beats or indigenous beats re-introduce themselves into our music and our way of worship, but wi (we) nuh (dont) reach yet. As time went on, I learned of the MAROON settlement and of the slaves who fled to the mountains in Jamaica. A few people eat Ackee, not many people know it, but it grows all over the place. Jamaicans like many others cultures have things they hate. And here in Ghana, its like everything is linked to some tradition. Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Culture / Ghanians Why Do U Pretend To Hate Nigerians, And Ethiopians Love Us? And then later still swear they take critisim fine its you with the problem. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. And at some point, we left the US to be in South Africa, and then came back to Ghana. Xavier: It was near enough to the castles. Gotta Love Us / Do Somalis,ethiopians And Eritreans Consider Themselves As Whites? Then as time passed and you start to see clearer, meet people and question things, you soon realize that the insurgent slaves were the brave ones. Rhaatid! These are all symptoms of living more from ego seen in any culture. Thats very, very interesting. But, were they really? Jamaicans, we just put everything out there and we just speak our mind. Call them what you might, but they were not getting on their knees! So, I always get people wanting to make that connection. Even while enjoying social time, non-Jamaicans often mistake our loud conversations for fights. And I was like, no, but the Virgin Mary just didnt have a baby. Once people realized there was a cat in the bag, they had so many questions and wanted to meet him. Im not sure if that says more about their own personality types than our culture, but we sure welcomed them when they came running to our defence! Im dying to get back. The heavy tradition means also that gender roles are more traditional than Jamaican gender roles. Their daily occurrences that remind you of how old this civilization is. Xavier: I can tell you this, when I was planning the trip there and for years, I keep hearing everybody seh (say), you know, Ghana feels like home. Ruth: Who has the best Jollof rice? Also we're not very good at hiding our true feelings so it's not surprising that some would interpret this as being mean. Germany, consistent with the logic of echo chambers. We Jamaicans are, for the most part, open and accepting people. This also exists in parts of Africa as well. So, much as the tradition and the protocol is beautiful to watch, if youre not from it, it can rub you the wrong way a few times. Yes. The two cents that I'd add is that we aren't necessarily mean but rather we were raised to be thick skinned and outspoken. We may be loud and in some cases brutish but we're polite and respectful. Jamaicans are moreto the point. / Nigerians Condemn Jamaicans Dancing And Rocking On A Bike (1) Why Do Jamaicans Love Ghanaians So Much by Nobody: 2:00am On Nov 18, 2021; dem no fit side you cause Nigeria girls are useless. Xavier: So, are you saying theyre a little like us. I understand it, but its there. / Largest Collection Of Vintage Igbo Images [Blog], Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10). So, whats the main takeaway here? Utter rubbish! And you see it clashing quite a bit. Xavier: -its just totally. Come again. A teacher walks into the Classroom and says If only Yesterday was Tomorrow Today would have been a Saturday Which Day did the Teacher make this Statement? Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? I have immigrant friends from all around the world and that is precisely how we view America and its people. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Lord have mercy. It sits in a soup, in a very spicy soup. I keep telling you, Matt. But I would always get, You dont look Jamaican, because they assume that everybodys darker-skinned. When you treat people nice them tek disadvantage of you. 5.Small gravy portions Nuh gi mi nuh dry so so food, put more gravy pon it I read the comments made by anonymous about the bullying and rudeness and I cant help but wonder if that person didnt fully grasp cultural differences. This is inevitable as attaching your worth and identity to external things creates a very unstable self worth which is affected by the external. It is rather a major deficit in our socialization process. We know how to party until the sun comes up and can just as easily relax at home and sleep through the Sunday rainfall. And I think you kind of got into that. I have a Haitian family member, for instance, who shared that it wasnt the White kids telling him to go back to his country. Telling each side is the challenge. Furthermore, our society and culture is inherently aggressive. Other cultures tend to be more diplomatic whereas Jamaicans feel we should say it like it is to avoid misunderstanding. You may not have many. And that goes for everyone, women included. It is not just Jamaican women who fear croaking lizards but Jamaican men will find excuses to leave a room with one. The whole family system, the matrilineal system of the Akan or the Ashantis. Hi, Im Xavier Murphy, founder of Jamicas.com. Shame on you. The UK does not count as "farrin". And with me today is Ruth Qwaqwa from Ghana, a Jamaican who is living there. Were, again, you know, I think in some places the Nigerians, they seem like the type that will tell you like it is. So thats classic. The rest is history. Yeah. MOST racist people do not know that they are racists but simply just think and find a reason to dislike. There, its very hierarchical. Their dislike for Nigerians did not start todayy. Oh yeah Im French-Canadian. Xavier: So, my next question is this one, what was the biggest adjustment there? Ruth: I mean, its generally younger people who do it. Chances are, you assumed they were arguing. They say American hate waiting on the phone for Customer Service. I just sat there and just took in my surroundings, just like you said. You are correct that there is a lot of pride in our culture, which is why the lion is such a big symbol in Jamaica. A prime example of this is America. Flee from projections. What do you miss the most about Jamaica? She came to vent and be offensive, so who can say what her actual thoughts are? 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