Xavier: Well, thats very interesting because youre seeing some of the similarities. 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 I think its silly to think Jamaicans are assholes and then wander into the lions den thinking she stands a chance. But twice we lived in South Africa twice. The people who do eat it, eat it like a fruit. So, for every good thing, when its exaggerated or when it comes on heavy, sometimes we can misinterpret it or it becomes something that we dont like as much. Our results confirm the suspicion that This is inevitable as attaching your worth and identity to external things creates a very unstable self worth which is affected by the external. WebJamaicans do not take kindly to insults. The rest is history. So finally, when he comes, you say, So why you never tell me? Bwoy (boy), a never want to upset you. It's just cultural . 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. In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene looks at the fraught relationship between Ghana and Nigeria, Xavier: Wow! Who has the Best Patties in Jamaica? This is indeed an example of a misunderstanding based on cultural differences, and of course the woman on the phone was not being a monster. Ruth: The biggest sin in Jamaica is what? Ill introduce it to other Jamaicans and well have a blast just moving around. You stand tall in rooms filled with short people. Su (so), my next question to you is this one, how did you end up in Ghana? It was, it was near to the castles? Too well,in fact,if you know what I mean. They would only inherit from me, but thats changed, but thats to show you the traditional system that I keep bucking up against. But even through the yelling, chances are well reach an understanding. WebHaitians and Jamaicans, just like many other immigrants groups in the U.S, have tension because they see each other as competition. The Top 13 Jamaican Recipes People in America Were Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Ice Cream Recipe, Tips on Cooking with Scotch Bonnet Pepper, Jamaican Rum Cream Recipe: Kerri-Anns Kravings. (4420 Views), Somalis, Ethiopians, Eritreans Are Superior / There's Something About Us Nigerians. We got married at UWI Chapel. So if youre standing in a supermarket line, you can crack a joke and make reference to the child of the person in front of you. A prime example of this is America. we might really be joking or not really being serious and it comes off as mean. Jamaicans are not mean. THE TRUTH IS this is why you are disliked, hated even, by other islanders, your other side of the family. 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. So, people would be scared that somebody like me would come and have children here and then would leave with the children. I have immigrant friends from all around the world and that is precisely how we view America and its people. The annoyance of a person and going on about them or off at them can be so intriguing to watch as the person freaking out is also usually guilty of the same offenses. Before the dumpling boil, it has that kind of consistency, which leads me to think that thats where our concept of dumpling came from. Because if youre from a matrilineal system, then the children belong to the mother. Nairaland - Copyright 2005 - 2023 Oluwaseun Osewa. It also comes down to where you went to school, where you work, who you know, what you drive, where you live, how often you travel, the first impression you give off, how you carry yourself, etc. If you look awful in that dress, we will tell you so and hurt your feelings. All we do is not show up and then afterwards apologize. Jamaicans hate utility bills especially for water and light (electricity). The UK does not count as "farrin". Ghana and Jamaica have a Joint Permanent Commission, [1] and there are plans for Ghanaian investment in Jamaica. I can see why the Jamaicans youve met have not liked you. A means set to keep Africans apart in the diaspora. You just swallow it, just like that. Maybe you should, but half the time were just playing around. We may be loud and in some cases brutish but we're polite and respectful. Missing you. What did they do? Being prim and proper has its time and place, but applied to us outside of a formal setting, it often stinks of Eurocentric ideals. 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. I understand it, but its there. Ill tell you another one that is big. So, you lived in South Africa for a time also? So, yes. Rhaatid! We dont beat around the bush and dont like To waste time. Yes. I think every, black person, every person of color, every person, even white, it dont matter. , Im not sure what that ladys problem was. I would believe that if you believe. I stood and see more than one person get bloodied for some simple thing. And I was like, no, but the Virgin Mary just didnt have a baby. In the good and bad sense. I have ALWAYS known that the East Indies had a problem with the Jamaican ( Cuban and Haitian). Somalis, Ethiopians, Eritreans Are Superior, There's Something About Us Nigerians. This is all also part of ego and a learned hardened exterior they have. We lived there for a total of three plus seven, about 10 years, I guess. I just want to know which primary school in Barbados you attended because I went through primary AND secondary school in Barbados and never have I been taught that the slaves who didnt listen were shipped to Jamaica. Ruth: Yes. You know, Jamaican would say, A lie yu a tell man, a lie. (you are telling a lie), No. 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. This is a very embarrassing topic and a difficult pill to swallow. I asked him why, and he said it was because other Jamaican-Americans he knew influenced him Maybe thats the Jamaicans you attracted and the circles you moved in. Whats the, if Im coming to Ghana, I cant say whats your favorite, but whats the thing that we must try. Unregistered Wedding Ring (@askanonpro) March 7, 2020. . Shame on you. So be very clear. In our culture, imitation is an insult. Mean? I can tell you this, you know, I kept saying, oh, Jamaican just saying that because its been ingrained in us to say, we come from there. WebGhanaJamaica relations refers to the bilateral relations between Ghana and Jamaica. Theres a tradition of what happens when I bring her back home, whose will the children be? The author clearly wanted her post to go viral and it worked. Thats on you once more. Listen to them, listen to how they interact. What can you accomplish by not having a conversation that might solve problems? And there is big emphasis and focus on peoples external identity and value. FyffeStar (@FyffeJireh) March 7, 2020. Germany, consistent with the logic of echo chambers. It is an offense that can start an angry mob. Dance through down. They just dont understand why the truth seems a bit delayed or seems a bit colored. Xavier: It was near enough to the castles. Its not your place to say who died. The Ghanians and Nigerians here in T.O. They will talk about it for days. Flee from projections. Why are they so outspoken and demand the freedom to speak? We saw it-. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window), Why Are Jamaicans So Mean? 5.Small gravy portions Nuh gi mi nuh dry so so food, put more gravy pon it Total myth. Toruk Makto (@BufbertBeefcake) March 8, 2020. If they took the time to understand that we are a less restrained and more expressive culture and how much we love that! Gotta Love Us. We are forward and direct. Check out Sheris Blog HERE and Like the Naked Departure Facebook Page HERE, Remember to share this article on Facebook and other Social Media Platforms. Because Ackee came from Ghana, but Ghanaians typically dont eat ackee. But, I can definitely see how the French can be more passionate then the northerners are used to. Reprisal killings make up a significant portion of our murder rate in Jamaica. It calls on your senses much more than many other countries. believe that Jamaicans think they are better than Africans and , They're gonna get you for this. Ruth: Yu (you) cannot be a hypocrite, right? Ruth: The flip side of that means that theres limited ability to challenge in the way that were used to in Jamaica. When you treat people nice them tek disadvantage of you. So, if you imagine raw dumpling. I love Nigerians, I dont just know, seriously Ghanians should stop the hatings, when they come over the internet, they pretend to hate us, but when they see an advert of work from a nigerian home abroad, they will be the first to rush to call over the phone that they need the job. Its wasnt necessarily Bob Marley. Here is your epic story rhyme and poems and story plot lines and all. Also we're not very good at hiding our true feelings so it's not surprising that some would interpret this as being mean. Was, you know, you must have one of those moments where they said, Youre Jamaican and something may come after that? Mller and Schwarz (2021) find that the posting. Jamaicas Sangster International Airport Getting MAJOR Upgrades To Become World-Class Facility! Yes, there is nothing like patties here. So, Fufu is a mix of cassava, typically cassava and planting, green plantain, planting, mashed to a sticky kind of, pulp. Meanwhile, when I lived in Georgia, there were African Americans protesting at universities that affirmative action shouldnt be open to other non-White races/ethnicities and that Black people from other countries shouldnt have access either. The other thing I like about Ghana is, well, theres so many things. This also exists in parts of Africa as well. 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. We will brag about cutting lines while others waited hours. We are very loving though. So, lets say the heavy tradition. 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. We were taught that any mad/crazy slave or any slave who could not take instructions, were shipped off to Jamaica. And that goes for everyone, women included. Can't stand foolishness and will call it out. On Tuesday, the health ministry signed an agreement to introduce an electronic health records system that has long been touted, TRUTH IS, Bajans and Trinis are not going to let up, so its up to you Jama. WebThen in November 1969, the Ghanaian government passed an order called the Aliens Compliance Order, which authorized all undocumented immigrants( or aliens as they But any, maybe one tip youd seh (say), if youre moving here, what would the one thing youd seh (say). Xavier: So, any closing thoughts if someone said, You know what, Im moving there, any closing thoughts? As a little girl in primary school, ourteacher taught us that Barbados was the jewel of the Caribbean. Put more simply, we are not a culture that beats around the bush and we dislike people who do. Nothing compares with the Chieftaincy System, but its still very important here. So, its funny because theres the must tries that you want foreigners to start out with first, but its not necessarily your favorite, but theres some entry-level kind of meals, which are generally more accepted or easier to stomach than others. WebThis form of English is used in commerce, government, media and education. This was the mandate, I supposed in my little head (or was that taught to me also), of every Caribbean island. 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. So even though Jamaicans might look at seh, bwoy dem mek dem clothes tight eeh, (say, boy they make their clothes tight huh) because they do make their clothes tight here, to show their form, to show their body. Remember to share this article on Facebook and other Social Media Platforms. A friend I have from the middle east explained how giving a thumbs up is actually the same as giving the middle finger in the U.S. Ive seen it happen all the time, particularly with Americans sticking their nose into our business when we were perfectly fine. 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. I would say the total Ghanaian experience is to climb the stairs above a market area and just watch how people move. 3. More propaganda, thats all.kmt. Ruth: Yes. 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. What you described, for instance, sounds more correct of African-American hood culture to me than Jamaicans at large. It is therefore not DNA based but a pure sociological ill that can be address frontally. Is "Lady Koi Koi" Real Or Just A Myth Story? Thank God for the internet. Back to Vegas: Im Driving Across the Country in the Middle of a Pandemic. I dont know much about French Canada, so Ill have to take your word for it! 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. The other one that I used to get quite often and it would make me laugh. Nobody does, dont do that. 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. 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. Why is that? But theyre Ghanaian kids with international attachments. Not Jamaican, but as a foreigner, I do not think this is true. So I like it with peanut soup, with groundnut soup. . WebThe ethnogenesis of the Black Jamaican people stemmed from the Atlantic slave trade of the 16th century, when enslaved Africans were transported as slaves to Jamaica and Why unnuh cyaah be gentle and sweet like sugar and cream? 2. I had an Acadian mother and believe me, her French-Canadian behaviour was seen as very aggressive over in English Canada. Yes. I dont know if theres anything else you have to add to adjusting that. treat them with disdain. Ruth: They dont eat boiled green bananas here. Dear Veronica, I dont know which part of Barbados you live but I am yet to encounter a Barbadian who hates Jamaicans as your article seems to suggest. So, it is not me who needs peace or therapy. That is like the biggest sin in Ghana. So, thats a very hard thing for foreigners to get used to it. All rights reserved. Most of us speak patois, which is an aggressive language, like German. We own it. So, Ghanaians are very conservative with showing their bodies. Usually a toughness like this and materialism is surface meaning a deeper weakness.of some sort. Why Do Jamaicans And Ibibio Men Hate Tall Girls / Why Are Ghanaians So Mean? I can see this as embarrassing to admit. And at some point, we left the US to be in South Africa, and then came back to Ghana. I used to have locks and they said, Yeah, man, all Jamaicans have locks. Of course, they have that stereotype. Their open markets are like Coronation times 20. Ruth: But yes. So, much like we talk about Patois being or soul or heart language. Completely different experiences, completely. And I never came looking for it. At noones fault of there own. The first time I came was in 90, I want to say 91. I miss the beach and it sounds weird because were on a coast here, but our beaches are different and there isnt a beach culture here. After that trip, we went up to a park in the hills-. 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. So my tendency if someone was yelling at me would be to yell back why are you such an a88hole today?!! You need to wait a certain amount of time. As an author, you must be doing so badly that you had to find some ignorance to stir up some attention. (which part of Jamaica are you from), Ruth: A come from Kingston, near Barbican, close enough to Andrews and close enough to you guys down at JC. Call them what you might, but they were not getting on their knees! Put Nuff Gravy is the anthem of many Jamaicans when they go to restaurants and street food vendors. I think the experience in Ghana is much more Which one is it? Were kind of like the Nigerians. 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. Ironically cutting lines is one of the things we Jamaicans hate. Ghanaians I know do not speak negatively about Nigerians in fact they are peaceful and they are more focused on providing and protecting their families than worrying about what Nigerians are doing. Why didnt they bow down and be normal? When you come to the U.S., Americans want you to look American and sound American. You know, I think at some point we will were going to dig deep enough to find it. They claim Jamaica also, obviously. I see jamaicans work three jobs in the USA, so Im not talking of what I dont know. It comes out in society through materialism and other behaviours and characteristics. And inevitably, they had met Jamaicans and whatever, but tradition got in the way of anything ever evolving because of their traditional gender roles. Ruth: I tell this to, African-Americans as well, because we come with the same quest for Ghana. Even while enjoying social time, non-Jamaicans often mistake our loud conversations for fights. Clothes, looks, being right, what they have or can do with a lack of intrinsic worth and emotional understanding. So, tradition here reveres time. But yes, theres a good and bad side to everything. Listen, how I see is it that Jamaica has its own culture just as any culture mixed from its traditions environment and a fingerprint of factors. I cannot come). Okay. What I have zero respect for is the White lady waving to me while standing under the Confederate flag over her front porch. Whats the thing you like the least? The whole concept of an interracial country, like Jamaican where were predominantly black, but every now and then you see a hint of this and a hint of that. They say the British hate hearing butchered American English. Hello Kim! WebSixty per cent of Jamaicans say they reject the lifestyle compared to the 46 per cent in 2012. WebThere are a few reasons why Nigerians and Jamaicans may not get along. They might tell someone their question is dumb but go on to ask an even dumber question but dont dare try to tell them theirs was dumb. That whole concept, I think, is a Western concept. Theres a whole DNA story that you and I will catch up on, my visit at some point but when I got to Ghana, Ill tell you, it felt like home. Never before have I ever heard so much ignorance or seen such lies put on the internet. Xavier: And you may not have many of them. The majority of Jamaicans arent. We want to hear from you! I think we are more blunt and direct so it maybe a been off putting. Its time for you to come back, but in the meantime, hope springs eternal. Where the ego part comes in like Marty said is when they get it back. But theres still a bit of it left in me and I still see it through new eyes day. I wasnt romanticizing about it. That makes zero sense to me and Im not waving back., Overseas people tend to be more euphemistic when expressing their frustration. Generally speaking, we dont like stupid questions and we hate repeating ourselves. But no. Jamaicans are moreto the point. Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved.Privacy Policy & Terms of use. Were aggressive, but not mean. Xavier: So, are you saying theyre a little like us. Two such ones are traffigator, an amalgamation of traffic and indicator as is used on a car and with an inserted g for good measure. Spending everything on the BMW. I can fix it. When yuh (you) coming? EpicJamaica (@epicjamaica) March 8, 2020, Alexis Chateau (@alexischateau_) March 8, 2020, This is one of the big reasons I'm leaving the Southeast. As a little girl in primary school, our teacher taught us that Barbados was the jewel of the Caribbean. I appreciate your outlook and will say that we get on much better with Canadians than Americans, in Jamaica. We're not mean. Hi, Im Xavier Murphy, founder of Jamicas.com. They will cut out people because they get so hurt. WebThis decision has generated more poverty for the people because while salary remains stagnant, transportation and cost of food has jumped up badly. Thats all. Ruth: Another thing is, and where we run into this all the time is, if a plumber comes to the house and they say, Boy, you can fix this pipe? Yes, man. But wouldnt you rather know now than later? Oh yeah Im French-Canadian. She came to vent and be offensive, so who can say what her actual thoughts are? but all the island peoples are family. Mi seh, No, bwoy mi book already yuh know. get along very well. Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? Yes, once we made it home. But Ghana feels like home in a different way. So for example, if a relative dies, your own relatives could take a week to tell you that somebody important, somebody close to you has died because they dont want the shock of it to hit you. Home is home, is home, but somewhere feels more like home. Theyre at different levels, different level. So come connect with one of the Jamaicans here and have them sort of introduce Ghana to yuh (you). Ruth: Okay. But it is this way. Thank you for the opportunity. 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. We wont even get into the comments made when we chose not to support that Shacari girl after she disrespected one of our Jamaican athletes. Jamaica is the opposite. Whatsapp. Your religion, your language all of that can go. They praise our customer service and wish they could learn to live at our more laidback pace. Pride primarily plays out in CLASS structure in Jamaica. Plus, some Africans In our Jamaicans to the World series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Ruth Kwakwa, a Jamaican living in Ghana. Also exists in parts of Africa as well, in fact, if Im coming Ghana... 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