Touring Zone 4 (Abidjan): A Rich Neighbourhood (Arab, Turkish & French Companies everywhere)
Let’s put some oil in it. In Nigeria, we refer to white men as Oyinbo What do you call it? Noushi It’s an accident. I’ll have Garba with fries No! Have it instead with fish, it’s tasteless with fries I usually have it with fries. Hey, let me show you. Thank you.
The waiter is coming. With what? so this is Attiéké with Garaba I'm trying to find out what this green sauce is called I'll find out So, what is this called? This is pepper. Pepper? You eat it with Attieké It’s spice. Ahh Spice. I will show you how do we eat it. What are you waiting for? Water so I can wash my hands.
Water to wash your hands with. Actually, I need to handwash. No, we will mix it. I thought you were going to clean your hands with Maggie. This is an Ivorian thing. Don’t use all of it. Huh?
Don’t use all of it (just a little). Let’s put some oil in it. Ah like this.
And you eat with your hands. No, no. You can put it in there. Don’t put use a lot, just a little. Yeah, enough.
This is Garba This is Garba Have some fish. Each region has its own style? Because it’s a bit different in Bouaké They all taste the same. Really? Yes Yesterday, someone told me….
In Ivory Coast When someone is (Upset) Is... I don’t know the word for it They are sad It’s just an example You can call this person Yako What does Yako mean? When someone wants to show compassion towards someone else Like Nigerians yesterday Yesterday You know it’s weird, yesterday there were a lot of people from the Netherlands in the stadium. The Netherlands? The Netherland? Holland Ah Yes Holland They were supporting the Ivory Coast. Moroccans were supporting Ivorians as well. A lot of Lebanese as well It was Nigeria vs The World It is like this. Is this Shawarma? No, no. It’s a bit different. Ah, different than Shawarma?
What is it called? Panini? Yes, Panini! What are the ingredients? Meat…. Meat, chicken and fries Huh... there is something I can’t remember the name It's a vegetable... Cucumber. And it’s a bit spicy.
It looks good how much does it cost? 500, okay. It is not like yesterday. Yesterday was crowded and there was a lot of traffic.
The Elephants (Ivory Coast players) took the trophy and toured around the city. It’s a national holiday. Exactly Do Muslims drink as well? I thought everybody drank. There are Muslims who drink as well. Zone 4 It's not good. French is hard.
You know, I’m thinking about Bissap Ah you want more Bissap? Yes I think so, but I don’t want to drink it because it’s too sugary! I just had a little amount and now I can’t stop thinking about it. Is this new? Who lives there? It’s mixed. The owner is Turkish Yeah there are Turkish companies here. Yes a lot. They constructed a lot of buildings It’s easy to start a business here There are no restrictions. It’s cool that there is a lot of investment here I’m seeing Lebanese, Turkish, Moroccan, and Mauritanian businesses.
Because there are certain countries with a lot of restrictions You cannot go and do business there. And Ivorians are open-minded. Collectivist mindset But in other countries like Arab Countries…. In Arab countries, it’s restricted. Yes Some guy with Indian features sat beside me during the game. Are there Indians here?
Yes there are You can find everyone here, Chinese. Yes I spotted some Chinese-speaking French (With Ivorian Accents) Yeah it shocked me because I usually communicate with Indians in English I asked him: do you speak English? he said ‘No’. We also knew all the Ivorians songs. Even the ... how to say The national anthem you know (wrong word) isn’t It’s like before games (singing the Nigerian anthem) Ah you mean the National anthem It’s so modern.
This building has 14 floors. Dream Land is the literal translation of La terre des reves (in French) What’s up? Nothing I just wanted to see what he is wearing Zone 4 is absolutely a different district. There is a lot of construction and investment. I guess in 10 years it will be more... Developed Yes exactly.
This will become a restaurant. The other floors will be apartments. They almost share the same plan. Ivorians have strong relations with North African countries such as Morrocoy, Algeria, Tunisia Nigeria doesn’t have relations with Arabs Maybe some Lebanese But just for business But here they are... many Yeah exactly There are many. They’re very comfortable here.
Because other Non-Francophone West African countries are may not be comfortable with this. Because we are more communitarian. But here people have a different mindset. It’s the same here. Yes. Ah they have Soukuya (Suya) in Zone 4 as well Yes Okay fine I need to remember this place.
(Reading sign in French) Maritime & Air transportation Do you know the meaning? Yes its air and Maritime Transport. Zone 4 is shocking. Zone 4 feels different. Yes exactly. Opportunities in Ivory Coast are not just in Abidjan.
Because even when I was in Bouaké there were a lot of Arab restaurants. There are even Chinese…. How are the salaries here? It depends on your job Are there people who go abroad for studies? Yes. But where do they go usually? except France They go to an agency that does their registration paperwork then they pay their fees and go Do you know the guy who owns that shop? Beside Aladji Hotel, The Nigerian When he speaks French you can notice that he’s not from here From his accent, you can tell that he’s a foreigner When a Camerounese talks you can spot them from their accent What do we say In Ivory Coast in Senegal they say Tubab In Nigeria, we refer to white men as Oyinbo What do you call it? Noushi The Korean you spoke with speaks Noushi Ah Noushi The language they speak the most is Noushi In fact, it’s so hard to understand them In Nigeria, if you are born overseas (with Nigerian origin) they still call you ‘Noushi’ You have to be born and raised in the country We say ‘having the same spirit’ nightclub okay it's going down over here everybody's everybody's running because someone got caught stealing man damn this guy's in trouble man I thought it was the trophy. It’s an accident. It's sad, it’s a motorcycle.
The car hit the motorcycle. I'll be leaving tonight Inshallah we lost man these people should not be celebrating we should be celebrating, Astaghfirullah, I'm content with destiny I was a bit confused because I didn’t see the Driver or the Motorist. The motorcycle driver jumped off his bike. Jumped? At the moment the car was about to hit him, the guy jumped off his bike. Really?! So he got hurt badly Where is he now? You see when he was riding, he saw the car coming and jumped off his bike.
Why was it stolen? No, it wasn’t The motorcycle rider insulted the car driver. Insulted him? Yeah he said bad things to him. Exactly The driver didn’t tolerate it He almost k*lled him So the motorcycle guy didn’t have insurance that’s why he ran away It’s normal it happens in London as well. Yes of course.
Of course, but maybe in London although they don’t have insurance they don’t…… We can see that. It’s always like this. It’s common among thugs. Not just thugs.
But usually, it's more common among thugs. Normal people (with insurance) would come out of the vehicle and ask pay for the damages for you (if they are insured). They don’t want you to call the police. There’s no conversation with thugs (they will just evade you). so guys Ivory Coast has been very interesting I learned a lot I used to think West Africa was more similar we have a lot of differences I learned that today I'm leaving tonight Inshallah and going to another place, it should be interesting another francophone place in Africa or within the African continent should I say so when I get there it's when I get there, but right now the most important thing is I need to buy Suya before I leave this place if you know me you know there's two things I try to buy anywhere I go one is Konafa actually no let me scrap that one is Suya and two is Konafa this place I'm going I don't think they have Suya there unfortunately it's a shame but yeah guys that's it congratulations to Ivory Coast they won the cup all I've been hearing is Nigeria Nigeria we finished you man we beat you we destroyed you and Alhamdulillah I'm not into football like this cause .. you know you know so yeah long story short going to get some Suya Inshallah it's gonna be good mate then I'm gonna make my way to the airport man this is not what I thought was gonna happen man so yeah I'll give you a shout when I get to the Suya shop Broski can't wait to leave this place man the party never stops man and they have Batouris (Westerners) they always have Batouris (Westerners) with them man Batouris (Westerners) and Arabs, Arab Batouris (Westerners) making it worse why do they always dash it like that? they love this song! they love this song I told you man they like to rub it in people's faces there's a guy in the song that says "Sharaftou ala bala de Paiya" that's it, that's the only thing the guy says "Sharaftou ala bala de Paiya" I'm in Zone 4 and if I remember correctly the guy selling Suya was somewhere around here Inshallah they're still here as I need Suya before I get on that flight you know we just lost last night and feel like some of these guys are rubbing it in man so I need to find a Suya Inshallah Do you have Suya? Give me 2000’s worth I don’t have any left come back tomorrow.
Tomorrow? Thank you. guys there's no Suya no Suya Man so I'm just gonna go to the airport I'm gonna go home sort out my stuff Astaghfirullah I'm not going home I'm gonna go to the hotel sort out my stuff and make my way to the next country which is in Africa and they also speak French there can you lot guess which country you think it is? which country do you think I'm going to next? which African country? I'm throwing you off by saying African the people might there might not refer to themselves as African might refer to themselves as something else let's see let's see let's see let's see man no Suya! imagine that so I gotta get out this country man first they beat us in the cup now no Suya come on man everyday they're celebrating rubbing it in my face gotta get out of here, I've had enough I’m Nigerian and I hate this song When I listen to it
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