My Trip to Lagos Nigeria 

PLEASE READ....those offended but my words, I'm going to address the third world country comment one time and one time only. I said that because as americans we always tend to think that Nigeria (or any country in Africa) is very poor and people live in huts, are uncivilized, run naked...etc, etc (just keeping it real). This is what we are taught in school and everywhere else. Now me being able to experience the country first hand and soon to marry a man and I have dated for 10 years (since high school), born and raised half of his life in Nigeria I have grown to learn otherwise. I felt like a part of me had a duty to let other americans know what what we have been taught all of our life is not 100% true. Since most of my time was spent in the village alot of the vlog showed "village life" So to my america subcribers watching this video they might automatically think omg, she went to Nigeria and lived like how we have been taught for the most part, which was not the case at all. Obviously, I did not show much of my father in law's home for privacy reasons or list the exact location. As you can see I showed random homes that are nice and big to show not every home is made like how they taught us they look like. I know for a fact that there are parts of Nigeria that you will go to and the homes are nicer and more luxury than something we would see in America. Now it would be very arrogant and pretentious of me to go and say that my in law's are not poor and they are well off and we had a house help to do whatever we needed and run errands for us....no, I was way more humble than that (My life will never even know what it is to have a house help in America)...just read between the lines please a beg. I can't insult something that is a fact. Fine developing or third world...same difference. The ONLY reason Nigeria is not "first world" is because of corruption. Let's be honest with one small example, explain NEPA....the means and funds are there to carry light all day and night 24/7/365 but then that would basically end generator sales and sales of the oils used to power it...key example of corruption at its finest. I may not be a Nigerian but I am also not an idiot.

As an American woman I absolutely love Nigeria. I go every summer now. It is my second home. Can't wait to go back again in June 2019

As a proud Polynesian woman, I love Nigeria 🇳🇬 and it rich cultural heritages, my Man is Igbo. We are similar in so many aspects. Im Samoan and I just have a strong affiliation not only to Igbo, but to Nigeria as a whole. Much love Naija 🇳🇬❤️❤️❤️

I travel to lagos nigeria for the past 8years and my husband is nigerian. I love nigeria i love Africa. It has changed my whole outlook in life. It has humbled me and im eternally more grateful and appreciative to life and my blessings. Im going back in 2 months.

Nigeria 🇳🇬 always treat her visitors well. We are happy and delighted you had a pleasant trip.

You are a true definition of a wife....blending into a culture and embracing you're partners heritage!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😊👌🏾

Thank you so much for sharing. I'm from Ghana, and Nigeria is pretty much our brother/sister country. And this so badly makes me miss home and re-confirms that Africa is truly where you feel freedom. Love every bit.

Very interesting. Every African-American should consider a pilgrimage to an African country in your lifetime. Forget what you see on CNN and FOX, just go! You will not regret it.

I've been there twice then recognized that real happiness was there in Lagos... Even as Korean American still my hometown is Nigeria Lagos...

I've been to Nigeria & yes there are some very rough poor parts but there are also some incredibly beautiful parts as well so it's not a damn 3rd world country! No black person should ever used that deplorable term. If the United States were labeled by places like Detroit, Newark, rough parts of Chicago, etc it would also be labeled a 3rd world country but you don't hear people in the United States describing the entire country based on the worst ghettos and trailer parks.

If this is third world, I was born in third world Alabama where my parents washed by hand and hung clothes on lines stretched across the back yard. We were still hanging washed clothes on lines like these in Loveman Village, 1967. The road to my grandparents house look like these, red dirt and muddy during rain - they had no windows. Third world? What does that really mean?

It looks like you did visit an eastern village which is a much different experience in comparison to eastern cities like Enugu or large cities like Abuja or Lagos. When I lived in Nigeria, I lived in Enugu so I had electricity, water, cable, infrastructure and other things common with city life. Even now, I struggle with staying in the village so props to you, for doing so.

Christian is the most polite, kind, cute, and funniest 3 or 4 year old I know. He is sooooo cute!!!!!!

THIS IS NOT LAGOS PEOPLE at least 90% of the video was shot in the village/hometown. every Nigerian raised in Nigeria know lagos does not look like this. This is what your hometown/village looks like please change your video title to what it should really be, Lets us not be out here sending the wrong information. Theres nothing wrong titling the video exactly where you shot it. Please do the right thing here

This is beautiful. I'm Nigerian, and I'll be traveling to Lagos for the first time, next month! Loved this.

I just love how you appreciate & embrace your new family & culture. Christian seemed to take Africa very well.

I thoroughly enjoyed this vlog, Crystal. Thank you for being open-minded to African cultures. With love, fellow African. I'm from Cameroon 🇨🇲

It looks like she had a good experience in her husband's country. The term "third world" is an outdated white supremacy terminology. "Less industrialized" country, is a term I prefer using. Nevertheless, good video.

The hand washing thing takes me back to when i was a little boy in south carolina, my relatives had to hand wash a lot of their clothes, only a few of my relatives had washing machines, but guess what the ones who used the hand washing technique, still alive, still slim, and still beautiful. There is something to be said about hard working / hard living people.

Well Done my sister, my wife is Nigerian she lives in Port Harcourt, we were married last year in Port Harcourt Nigeria in a Traditional Marriage, I'm heading back in a few weeks. Loved the Commentary, I miss my wife and Nigeria. In the beginning it was hard for me because i was there for 5 months. The first few months trying to adapt was difficult because it was my first time being in Africa as well as Nigeria... but the last 2 1/2 months i was able to adjust and I look forward to going back.

am Haitian American but I love Nigeria I would like to go visit one day

Am a Nigerian, i do believe we're 3rd world country, trying say we're are 2nd world country, is taking away the fact that a lot of people still live below poverty level, like in ur video , no stable light, borehole water instead of portable drinking water, please lets not sugar coat issues but ur video do show a positive light on nigeria, so thank you.

Cool! My biological father is Nigerian (Ibo tribe) & hopefully I'll be able to go in the next year or so. I've never been there but I have travelled to S. Africa & Germany so far, which was 9 years ago! So, I'm excited to go meet my Nigerian family for the first time!

African Americans need to visit Africa because they will gain a lot , at least they will have sudden surge of confidence because in this great Africa nobody looks down on another, we are all equal as black people, and in any situation I may have nothing but my dignity as a human being and a black person does not stop me to become what I want! I have been to so many countries but I always miss Africa , just so natural, Africa is diverse and has the biggest group of middle class that's growing ,the future is here, if every African American had a home which is far much cheaper than America it would have also built the economy of Africa

Nice vlog. Would Emanuel be willing to do a video about his culture and how he ended up coming to the states??

I read comments abt no washing machine ! Seriously? That's is their own choice not to have washing machine cos most houses in Nigeria do have that . Not every home in usa and U.K. Have washing machine that y dey go use the public ones . So?

omg when they started washing the clothes it just took me back to boarding school days 😂😂

Thanks for sharing I also Married a Liberian in 2010 my Husband Passed Away in 2017 due to a Accident. I wish I could have gotten to West Africa there’s a few of his Family there but I do not want to go by myself. He still have Family here in the States 8-4-19

good knowing NEPA , we grew up in nigeria with the electricity going off all the time , we had to read with candles or lattern . But we came out alright .

I am a Nigerian and I live in turkey . I love Nigeria a lot I know its not perfect but is my home and I love it there no matter where I go in the universe

Nigeria is not poor. it has beer robed by Europe.

Point of correction! You were not in Lagos, Nigeria. You were in some remote village in Biafra.

I'm from the USA and I visited Nigeria for the first time with my Nigerian husband last year. I'm back in China teaching again but I have to say that I miss naija terribly!

Nigeria is an experience. When my girl came to Nigeria for the first time, she said we have no traffic rules. But that was not the case, we have but its implementation we lack. She loved the originality, the fresh fruits and meat, took her to some very traditional places so she could feel the naija vibe. Being in Africa will always give you a feeling of your true origin. I wish y'all the best. Power to Nigeria, Power to Africa

i don't understand why African are so ashamed of their Culture ! THIS VIDEO SHOWS what real nigeria Culture is ! we live according to our Culture, our heritage. if it doesn't look like America it is totally justified.

comments on this video proves two things: you can never please everybody and people hate hearing the truth.

Nice video as my husband is from lagos , Nigeria and we plan to go back and visit with our children. As myself and our children have never been . We all are very excited for our trip there . Loved the video!

Hey, i'am black yorubá brazilian too, thank you for post.

I live in southern Mississippi and I have hand washed many times. I still will if need be.

I had the privilege to go to Nigeria couple off weeks ago with soon to be husband we went to his home town Nigeria lagos to go meet the family luv it best experience I ever had in life! had the experience to go different places my in laws live in the village the living there is hard but had the best experience while I was staying in Nigeria lagos that is what is all about enjoying every minute off it for luxury I have it in the usa but the experience I had staying with my in laws was priceless Nigeria people are so humble, nice, very happy, and kind and I thank them for making me welcome to thier country luv it! will be going back again next year.

beautiful...i live in Canada and i am Nigeria from the north....it felt so nice seeing the village setting..makes me miss home soo badly...lol...its nice seeing an American enter our culture and become one of us so beautifully and nicely....welcome Crystal....and its ok girl lol...Nigerians criticizes Nigeria everyday and u have now become a Nigerian so its fine u even lowkey look Igbo.... our country is very corrupt which is sad and bad....we in the diaspora need to start businesses and invest in our country to help it grow....ur baby boy is a correct Igbo boy...i am glad he loved his stay....

Disregard my name and icon but i traveled to Nigeria about 6 years ago i was relatively young and me being from the US I let all of there images in history class of slavery and "bush Africans" scare me, when I went with my family I have to say, it is one of the most beautiful places that I've ever been to in my life. My family is fully Nigerian and we stayed in Lagos then traveled to Calabar just in time for the festival. It was so nice to see all of the family that I have for the first time ever (first generation immigrant) and I cant wait to go back ASAP. She looks like she had fun but I agree with the 3rd World Country comments, america is always trying to come out on top and they say that places such as this is a disgusting, filthy dirt whole. If I didn't have the chance to go there for the first time I would've believed it myself being full Nigerian. I love Nigeria, it;s beautiful. America stop painting false pictures. Congrats on your wedding

I miss Nigeria, also thanks for spreading the experience and culture, I never believe western pals can appreciate village life awesome😍😍😍😍😍😀😀😀😀😀😀😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

She literally went to a village , only Nigerians can tell.

I think you should change your title* from lagos Nigeria to the name of the village.

What a beautiful house in the Village...What😂😂 Y'all got me fooled..I can't wait to visit Nigeria..That house is too good..We all wash by hand in Africa but can't you hire someone to do some piece work..

Loved it!! It reminds me of where am from. How dry it is and the dirt roads. Been washing in a bucket all my life lol

Great Vlog ....I hope more interesting African American ladies who are having decent relationships with my Nigerian brothers watch this..

Nigeria is beautiful, I'm glad you had fun. You should make a stop in Abuja when next you return.

3:59 her voice is soo sweet😍

I wish we could all experience this. This was awesome. Thanks for sharing.

It's always nice to experience another culture and country!

No country should ever be referred to as a third world country least of all Nigeria. I even find the term developing and developed problematic. Who gets to decide what country is developed or not? Why, it's those with robust economies in the West that sets the standard so guess what no country outside the West will ever measure up. By the time the African countries start looking like the Western countries, we'd still be called developing or third world because of one thing or the other. Please check that kind of language as a black woman yourself. It's degrading.

Your assimilation and adaptation to Nigeria is quite refreshing. Your experience should encourage more of non Africans to experience this. Because of this...I am going to subscribe to your channel. You bring an interesting view to other who question being married to a Nigerian...and I appreciate that you also brough you baby to be part of your experience...

Fried plantain, there is no going back after eating them

The way the road is,..the houses..the washing..the drying is exactly how in my country is..I'm not from Nigeria..but it definitely is a beautiful way of seeing life from different points of the world.

Love it! Seems like you had a great experience. Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials!

We experience things differently. I am happy you went to Nigeria and had your ancestral experience. your experience is not something any malformed history can ever reverse again, it is yours to keep no matter who and to whatever degree others may disagree with you. In many cases, Nigerians do not get the holistic experience of Nigeria dynamic and multifaceted cultures. I grew up in Edo and not knowing the different parts of the Edo state and its many cultures. I have been to Lagos and Ibadan. I passed through Kaduna to Sokoto and I lived in Ibadan for a couple of years. While I have met many Nigerians from different background, I am yet to visit 30 other states of the federation. Learn their culture, their language, food and everyday idiosyncrasies. I live in Toronto now which has been my home now for many years. It is quite surprising that more than half of diasporic Nigerians who can fake a non Ibo or Hausa accent automatically claim Lagos origin. In some sense it is a good thing as it demonstrate how the Nigerian identies are maleable. On the other, it makes a mockery of those who hod steadfast to their undying monolithic identity. The point is no one person can speak for Nigeria or Nigerians. Through small individual experiences like this, much of the intricacies of the Nigeria societies are exposed and projected on to the global cultures. What count in this case is your open mindedness to accept and build a family far beyond the comfort of your birth home, the zeal to explore, your knack to learn to contrast what you already know and above all it is a point of return for which many may never be able to make. Good work.

Beautiful video. I loved it. Your little boy is so adorable.

You really experienced Nigeria. "NEPA" calls the shots round here.

I seriously love seeing different parts of the world. So glad you had a chance to visit. Beautiful vlog lovey.

Been to Nigeria twice. Spent time in Lagos and in Abia State. Loved it there. Plan to go back again and also visit other African countries. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Developing country, not 3rd world

Funny how so many Nigerians immediately noticed that the first part of your vlog wasn't in Lagos but somewhere in the southeast without even seeing any signboard or landmark 😅. Great video! 💐

Why are people getting offended??? The fact of the matter is that Nigeria IS a third world country and isn't the only one. Gradually the country is developing itself, but at the same time it comes to a halt due to basic needs like constant electricity. So please people stop getting angry over something that is true. 🙄

Why do a lot of American blacks claim they don't look like Africans? This girl looked like she fitted in well.

beautiful journey.. not to be rude or funny. but when those ladies had on the dresses and hat it reminded me of that movie (phat girls) with Monique. loved it👍👍👍👍❤

Nigeria is beautiful. I went to my husbands village Ilesa and Ijebu Jesa and I fell in love. Cant wait to go back!

Good Video Blog, ABOUT MY COUNTRY.. Proudly Nigerian.... I am Missing Home

Where you visited was not Lagos Nigeria.... you visited one of the villages in Eastern part of Nigeria. Lagos is on the western part of Nigeria....

Had to pause and read comments after the third world comment

Thanks so much for this video. It really reveals the enriched African culture.. you can taste the Love that flows among the people and the place as a whole. You really did a detail work. This is a patriotic act. I have been a decade away from Africa. Videos like this means so much to me. I am a Cameroonian from origin, just next to Nigeria. .In Pidgin Language, I would say.. I Throw Salute Ohhhh...

Thank you Crystal for taking us along your trip love the video

Beautiful video Crystal! Thanks for having an open mind and taking the time to appreciate the Nigerian culture however different. The world would be a better place if more people did that.

Misleading dont you think, granted I didnt watch the whole video, but you went to a village called "obinta" not Lagos Nigeria? There/4 your title is misleading.

My child has been learning about Africa through her (online) school, and the history lessons about Africa have been almost entirely about the animals, environment, and the most traditional of the tribes. You wouldn't know there was a single city on the continent. I have been digging through Facebook looking for videos to show her to round out the lessons, and almost everything I have found is more of the stuff she's been learning in school, or relief videos asking for help (not that they aren't important, a lot of places need aid), or videos that seem to shame the rich kids that live there (I haven't actually watched any of them). Your video has been the best so far for showing daily life in the city, the similarities between cities there and here, as well as the differences that a little kid can understand. I am recommending it to the parent group for other kids whose parents want them to see more than offered. Thank you!

Nigeria looks like a beautiful place thanks for sharing:)

You are so beautiful, I was born in the States but just found out through 23andme that I am hugely Nigerian Igbo. You are so blessed to be able to travel abroad and I would love to do this myself. I really enjoyed this video. Keep up the excellent work!

I love my country Nigeria 👍👍👍

I live in the US and I was wondering if I would need to get vaccinated to travel to Lagos?

I enjoyed this vlog

Omg I love this! My hubby is Nigeria and we are planning a visit within the next 3 years. This was so helpful.

ALL PRAISES TO THE MOST HIGH!!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING...

Sorry I don't know who was offended by what comment but Crystal, you are doing a wonderful work! I liked the video, the exposure of a different culture. It's beautiful and it's amazing! thank you for sharing with us!

this look like eastern Nigeria I guess, village life nice though adventure, u going to enjoy life in western Nigeria also it like Miami😎😎😎😎

Crystal Danielle I do understand what you was saying I am married to a Nigerian for 10 years. When I first started dating my husband American people who tell me bad things about Africa. I hope you enjoyed yourself because I did. What people see over here is the negative and not positive. You filming showing the positive. Around the world is negative and positive. I really enjoyed you channel.

Thank you so much for sharing with us love the vlog the only problem I had it was to short Hun I wanted more lol

Nice vlog. I'm Nigerian too and my wife is from Detroit, Michigan. She had a ball when we visited in 2009.She has since been bothering me that she wants to visit again. Maybe we will go next Christmas.Like you guys we visited Lagos, Abuja and Enugu cities, but we spent the bulk of our time in the village with limited public utilities as electricity and water. Like you guys we had our own water supply tank from the borehole. So I installed a little washing machine before our arrival and it made it a lot easier for my wife to do her laundry and the kids clothes too. No need to install drier, as your clothes line will do the job quickly after the washer spins the clothes to remove water. It costs a total of about $300 dollars to purchase a decent washing machine and pay a plumber to install it for you. Sometimes, the installation is free depending on where you purchased your washer. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

It's beautiful there . Wow . What a wonderful experience. How often do I guys plan to go visit? Would you guys ever considering moving there ? The house that was being built looked good.

Beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family's experience in Nigeria with the world.

Visited Lagos (Lekki and Badagary) it was new but felt familiar. I enjoyed myself!

Did you have to take a yellow fever shot and show proof before entering Lagos.

I love village life. This is no different from rural parts of Canada.

i coughed with laughter when she mention.."d blue light indicates when our wonderful NEPA takes and brings back the light...Good experience,hope u will return soon?...

absolutely beautiful amazing video, I am so homesick

I traveled to Lagos about 6 years ago. Ate at the same place you showed near the end of the vlog. The people made me comfortable but I found out when I was leaving that it was all a scam. The person I went to meet didn't exist and I ended up out of $18,000. But I loved traveling out of the US and even stopped in Paris on the way back. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself with family.

As an African I laugh when other Africans complain or fight back at anyone showing the ugly part of Africa lol. Born and raised in Nigeria before moving abroad permanently then coming back to the same old shit I can give a first hand account- Nothing CHANGED! We should use the same energy used to fight bloggers online to fight our corrupt leaders who made our lives miserable. Our leaders have firmly re colonized us and we are so dumb and stupid to remain quiet. Nigeria I would say is a failed state because nothing works NOT even power. The only difference between Nigeria and Somalia is there's no war and for y'all who will attack this post, take a chill pill and see beyond the damn lines. Go fight your corrupt leaders first and force them to make a change not me LOL. Am out.

Every Black American should do their very best to travel the world even if it's one country a year. It's a true humbling experience and you meet some of the most kindest humans. Excellent Vid sister!

I love it. and you looked BOMB at 4 minutes! 😍😍😍

Crystal, Your husband is truly lucky to have a woman like you willing to see where he came from and what his childhood experiences must have been. I am glad you made this video. Nigeria has villages and cities. In none of these locations do people live on huts and all that stereotype about Africa. I am not saying there is no poverty, it's just not the extent stereotyped in the west. Anyhow, i noticed you guys took a road trip from Abia state to Lagos! It must have been such a hectic experience and I'm sure it would cost more. In your next visit, you can fly from Lagos to Owerri airport and get picked up from there for a 30-45 minutes ride to Obinkita village. Even better itinerary would be to fly from Washington Dulles airport to Enugu via Addis Ababa with Ethiopian airlines. Enugu to Obinkita village should be about 1-1.5 hours trip which is a lot less stressful. Thank you for sharing your experience and your family. I really love watching your video.