Karen's Potato Salad With Raisins (Saturday Night Live's 2018 Black Jeopardy! Skit Featuring T'Challa/Black Panther)

 

Saturday Night Live, Published on Apr 7, 2018

Shanice (Leslie Jones), Rashad (Chris Redd) and T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) compete on Black Jeopardy, hosted by Darnell Hayes (Kenan Thompson).
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Latest revision - November 28, 2025

This is a continuation of Part II of a four part 2018 pancocojams series that showcases the April 7, 2018 "Black Jeopardy!" skit that featured, among others, Chadwick Boseman in his role as T'Challa from the blockbuster Black Panther movie. 

This 2025 pancocojams post presents information about Saturday Night Live and its Black Jeopardy! skits and information about the use of the name "Karen" as a negative referent for certain types of White women. . 

This post also presents additional comments from the discussion thread of that 2018 Saturday Night Live "Black Jeopardy!" YouTube video.  

The link for the 2018 pancocojams post is https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/tchalla-black-panther-karens-potato.html. That post presents 133 comments from the discussion thread of the 2018 Saturday Night Live's Black Jeopardy! video as well as 25 comments that comprise the entire sub-thread (as of April 16, 2018) about "Black Cookout Rules & Regulation".25 comments from the  Black Cookout Rules & Regulations discussion thread. Both of these discussion threads included some comments that were published on April 13-April 16, 2018). That 2018 pancocojams post has no visitor comments as of November 26, 2025.

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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/saturday-night-lives-black-jeopardy.html for Part I of this pancocojams series presents an excerpt from an online article about this "Black Jeopardy!" skit and a video of this skit. My transcript of this skit is also included in this post. This transcript differs slightly from the sub-titles that appear in that embedded video.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/comments-about-sprite-being-black-soda_18.html for Part III of this series. Part III of this series presents selected comments from the discussion thread of the YouTube video of April 7, 2018 Saturday Night Live's "Black Jeopardy". These comments focus on two of the "prizes" announced for the "Black Jeopardy!" contestants: Sprite (which was described as "the Black soda" and "Useta Hold Margarine" containers.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/the-blackest-black-jeopardy-additional.html for Part IV of this series. That post presents additional selected comments about this April 7, 2018 "Black Jeopardy!" sketch as well as comments comparing this sketch with other Black Jeopardy sketches and other skits on the Saturday Night Live series.

Part IV also presents selected comments about whether or not the concept and content of Saturday Night Lives' "Black Jeopardy!" is racist and/or stereotypical.

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The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, and entertainment purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Chadwick Boseman, Kenan Thompson, and thanks to all others who performed on that sketch. Thanks to that sketch's writers and thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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INFORMATION ABOUT "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" 
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live
"Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC. The show's premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title NBC's Saturday Night. The show's comedy sketches, which often parody popular culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest and broadcast live with a studio audience. The host usually delivers a monologue toward the start of the show and then performs in sketches with the cast, and introduces featured performances by a musical guest. An episode normally begins with a cold open sketch that is usually based on current political events and ends with someone breaking character and proclaiming, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!", before moving to credits and introduction of the guest host"...

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INFORMATION ABOUT "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S "BLACK JEOPARDY!" SKITS

From AI Overview write-up (results November 27, 2025)
"Black Jeopardy!" is a popular recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live that parodies the game show Jeopardy!. The sketch, hosted by Kenan Thompson as Darnell Hayes, features a third white contestant (often played by Tom Hanks) who struggles to understand the cultural context of the Black-centric questions. The game highlights cultural differences through the answers given by the Black contestants, such as the "old-school" responses of Velvet Jones (Eddie Murphy) or the more modern ones of Jared (Drake).

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Cultural Highlights: The humor comes from the contrast between the different contestants' answers and their differing levels of cultural understanding. For example, a question might be answered by one contestant with a reference to a popular rap artist, while another might give a response related to a historical event or common experience.

First Aired: The first "Black Jeopardy!" sketch aired in March 2014.

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From another AI Overview write-up (results November 27, 2025 in response to my question "Does Saturday Night Live's Black Jeopardy skits still exist?)
"Yes, the "Black Jeopardy!" sketch still exists and appeared on Saturday Night Live for its 50th anniversary special in February 2025, as reported by NBC and the New York Post. The special featured Kenan Thompson hosting and brought back original cast member Tom Hanks as the recurring contestant Doug, alongside other cast members like Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, and Eddie Murphy.

50th Anniversary Special: The sketch returned for "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" on February 16, 2025.

New and Returning Cast: Kenan Thompson reprised his role as host, and Tom Hanks returned to play the recurring contestant Doug, a Trump supporter who wears a MAGA hat.

Guest Stars: The sketch also included appearances from Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, and Eddie Murphy.

Content: The categories and questions in the sketch, as in previous versions, were based on stereotypes of African American culture, according to the SNL Fandom Wiki."
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Here's some information about the television quiz show Jeopardy!:
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy!
"Jeopardy! is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show is a quiz competition that reverses the traditional question-and-answer format of many quiz shows. Rather than being given questions, contestants are instead given general knowledge clues in the form of answers and they must identify the person, place, thing, or idea that the clue describes, phrasing each response in the form of a question.[1]

The original daytime version debuted on NBC on March 30, 1964, and aired until January 3, 1975."...

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEROGATORY USE OF THE NAME "KAREN"
Since 2017 the female given name "Karen" has been used in African American culture- and, by extension, in other parts of American culture (USA)- as a derogatory referent for White females, and sometimes also White males.

AI Overview
"The name "Karen" became a negative term for some white women around 2018, evolving from online memes that began in 2017. It became a pejorative slang term used to criticize middle-aged white women who allegedly misuse their privilege to get their way, especially by calling the authorities on minority groups or making unreasonable demands. The negative meaning surged in popularity in 2020 due to viral videos showing such behavior.

Early use: The term started appearing on platforms like Reddit around 2017, often in memes mocking women with the name. The first pejorative definition appeared on Urban Dictionary in 2018, initially describing a specific "Karen" as a blonde woman with an "ombre cascade hairstyle" who demands to "speak to the manager".

Evolution of meaning: By 2021, the meaning expanded to include instances where a "Karen" imposes her beliefs and potentially calls the police on unsuspecting individuals, particularly if they are of a minority descent.

Social context: The negative connotation grew significantly, especially in 2020 during the anti-black racism protests, as more viral videos emerged of white women engaging in behavior associated with the "Karen" stereotype. "
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The name "Karen" has also evolved to become a negative referent for White men who act in the same way as female "Karens". The name "Karen" is also sometimes used by Black Americans as a negative general referent for all White women.  

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD: T'CHALLA & KAREN'S POTATO SALAD 

These comments are given in relative chronological order.

Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzMzFGgmQOc

1. @abenaoseii, 2018
" "i sense that this white woman does not season her food" 🙌🏾"

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2. @27jasepp, 2018
"Abena ! I didn’t know we had that reputation"

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3. @aprilmay1061
"Jason Epperson.  It's an old time joke."

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4. @marszenka, 2018
"I recently made potato salad. I personally season things a lot already (and I hate raisins) but this time... I added extra paprika. >_> T'Challa mah King!"

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5. @tajthegreatone9326, 2018
"I swear SNL ratings went up like crazy during this episode!

"Karen keep your bland ass potatoe salad to yourself!"

😂😂😂😂"

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6. @timb6509, 2018
"Taj The Great One this was hilarious from start to finish!!!"

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7. @antwuanlamont4694, 2019
"That potato salad response had me on the floor when I first heard it......."Probably add something unnecessary, like raisins......" ...........lol"

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8. @jamarrogers2985, 2019
"Had me in tears🤣🤣🤣"

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9. @Concatenate, 2019
"I'm whiter than sour cream and I've never even heard of "my people" putting raisins in potato salad or not seasoning the food.  If anyone did that they would be immediately excommunicated."

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10 @MsLessone, 2020 
"@Concatenate  you're probably from the south where your food has been ... influenced. They not talking about u 😉"

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11. @Nicro328, 2019
"You’re from the South. Of course they know how to season their food there. We’re talking about the REST of the country.

I’m from SoCal, attend uni in Ohio, the amount of people that don’t season their food is alarming!

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12. @erauprcwa, 2019
"My husband is white, his mother makes good potato salad. I was surprised when she first made it. She actually seasons her food and doesn't add anything 'fancy' to it."

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13. @nanettewhite8269, 2019
"@erauprcwa  your mother-in-law's Street Credibility has gone up 25 points. She now officially has bragging rights.😁😁"

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14. @erauprcwa, 2019
..."(anecdotal) if you've been around ethnic people or from the south, you know how to cook well...

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15. @boblozaintherealworld3577, 2019
..."now of course, there's white and then there's WHITE. now i've got blue eyes and fair skin but yet i'm 100% Latino. (in the old country they'd call me a 'guero')"

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16. @boblozaintherealworld3577, 2019
"@erauprcwa  my jewish mother-in-law from the Bronx made good potato salad."

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17. @tyrant-den884, 2019
"my mom does add the paprika, but sometimes also raisins.

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18. @natsaidthat, 2020
"Chadwicks responses were epic!!😆 His acting skills were unparalleled! The way he stayed in character the entire time, his dialect, posture, facial gesturing...man what a boss!!! He will be missed!! 😥"

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19. @TrueBackLash, 2020
"Let’s go with Tributes for $400.

Answer: This is the reason why there are so many people in the comment section for a hilarious Chadwick Boseman.

Question: What is to honor him as an icon of cinema and role model."

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20. @equarles8825
"Amen.  Rest in Power little brother.  You are forever in our hearts.  O,Ne Love."

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21.@ellik3802, 2020
"Fantastic segment due to Chadwick"

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22. @perri_6, 2020
"King T'Chadwick!"

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23. @lonisballington7636, 2020
"I can’t believe he was battling cancer through all of this while still having such a great sense of humor :( RIP one of the greatest actors to ever live <3"

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24. @yukirabbit2615, 2020
"And he kept his condition on the down low, even when he started losing weight and haters insulting his appearance. He wanted to keep the dreams of the fans alive."

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25. @daniellefish2316, 2020
"Came here after hearing about Chadwick Boseman’s passing. 2020 is awful and he was such a class act. Wakanda forever! And rest in power and Rest In Peace ️️️️️"

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26. @canigetto1subscriberbefore908, 2020
"This man literally fought cancer the entire time he was playing Black Panther. He is definitely the strongest Avenger. RIP King.Till we meet again."

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27. @radharamanivasam7269, 2020
"You are so right, Chadwick is indeed the Strongest Avenger, he will always be missed,"

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28. @MissLinas, 2020
"#WAKANDAFOREVER

Rest In Power Chadwick Boseman 👑 🙏🕊 ☦ ❤ 💛 💙 💜 💚 ⚘"

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29. @SuperTruthful, 2020
"He was diagnosed in 2016, so not only Black panther several other projects. Bless him."

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30. @matheussanthiago9685, 2024
" "in my culture, death is not the end"

Rest in Power King"

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31. @-BabyValentine, 2020
"Since all the recent comments are depressing, can we take the time to imagine the KING seriously going on this show and taking time off from protecting Wakanda 😂."

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32. @milesandcoffee, 2020
"It's so funny because it brings TRUE!  He stayed in character!  I love this!"

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33. @royal_kira7184, 2020
"And why did he need the prize money tho? 🤔"

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34. @generaldeathmaster9295, 2020
"Yeah. Like he isn’t rich enough. I think Black Panther is worth about $300 billion in the comics"

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35. @LazyCat010, 2020
"@royal_kira7184  Raising money for Shuri's science center"

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36.  @Brian-sf6ew, 2020
" "This White Woman does not season her food" "

I'm dyin' here lmao"

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37. @davethevikingkid, 2020
"and adds raisins!"

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38.@jobesz44, 2021
"The dynamic between Keenan and Chadwick on that last answer is priceless. That piece of the segment belongs in SNL hall of fame. RIP to the late, great king Chadwick"

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39. @jkhegarty4317, 2022
"I agree with you. SNL hall of fame! This skit will never grow old!"

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40. @christinablackmambabroadwa3289, 2022
"I agree. I believe that’s why they had it split screened. So that we, the viewer, could see that dynamic that you speak of."

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41. @thomasfranco5997, 2022
"@jkhegarty4317  I think their are 2 skits of Black Jeopardy that should go to the hall of fame. The other with Tom Hanks. They are both great skits. I watch both of them when I need a pick me up. Rest In Peace Chadwick Boseman! you will be missed,"

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42. @timcrum146, 2021
"Boseman was a talented man. He rocked the role of Black Panther like no one else could have. It’s sad to see him looking so meek and sickly. To show up, put on a smile, and deliver those lines so smoothly while literally dying shows how strong and talented he was. RIP King T’Challa, Wakanda Forever!!"

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43. @stephboseman1470, 2021
"I know, right?  He was so sick and nobody knew."

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44. @patchdavis35, 2021
"This, kids, is what courage looks like. You will rarely see it." ** 45. @gabrielklute1086, 2022 "Just saw Wakanda forever 2 days ago and the tribute made me cry. This man was such a good person and inspired so many. RIP Chadwick your legacy as a hero will last forever." ** Reply 46. @bampo8436, 2022 "Yeah :( "

** 47. @disturbedpyro4511, 2022
" “Aww hell naww Karen! Keep your bland ass potato salad to yourself!!”😂😂😂 this skit will never get old!"

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48. @johnhayes6372, 2022
"🤣🤣🤣"

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49. @adrienneflowersscott9290, 2022
"Adding something unnecessary like raisins. 😂😂😂"

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50. @stephaniegittinger7980, 2022
" @adrienneflowersscott9290  I actually did see potato salad with raisins in the grocery store a couple of weeks ago.😎😎"

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51. @jazzinikki01, 2022
"Hahahaha 😂"

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52. @douglasthompson1988, 2022
"@stephaniegittinger7980  <Gasp‼>"

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53. @stephaniegittinger7980, 2022
"@douglasthompson1988  note that I did not buy it!"

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54. @Led_By_Christ, 2023
"King T’Challa’s line O hell naw Karen keep your potato salad to yourself lmao this entire skit. Loved everyone" ** Reply
55. @dianeibsen5994, 2023
"Right! I watch it over and over and over again. Kenans facial expressions are so amazing. Gifted."

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56. @danni1993, 2023
" @stephaniegittinger7980 

😳Is that really a thing...raisins in potato salad???

Oh, say it isn't so!"

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57. @stephaniegittinger7980, 2023
"@danni1993  it is,  unfortunately.  So is grapes in chicken salad!"

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58. @yoshikitte, 2023
"@stephaniegittinger7980  GRAPES?? CHICKEN SALAD?? STEPHANIE NO."

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59. @stephaniegittinger7980, 2023
"@yoshikitte  I'm afraid so"

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60. @byanymeansnecessary9329, 2023
"@stephaniegittinger7980  you are missing out, adding a natural sweet to.a dish activates a whole extra set of taste buds for a much richer flavor palette.  I tell you this as a black man who has been eating soul and Caribbean black people food for over 40 years.  Do you eat yams with marshmallows over them? Similar concept."

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61. @angelafisher9970, 2023
"@stephaniegittinger7980 I kinda like the grapes in chicken salad thing; don’t take my card😂"

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62. @disturbedpyro4511, 2023
" @angelafisher9970  grapes in chicken salad is different because slightly sweet goes goo with chicken. But raisins In potato  salad is a crime against food! Lol"

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63. @disturbedpyro4511, 2023
"@byanymeansnecessary9329  yes candied yams are amazing! And yes a little sweetness goes good in savory dishes. But if you want a little sweetness add something that pairs well with it, like Bread and Butter pickles or something. Raisins are gross in their own, never mind In potatos"

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64. @missmary2877, 2023
"@stephaniegittinger7980  Grapes in chicken salad is a very different conversation than raisins in potato salad!"

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65. @missmary2877, 2023
"@byanymeansnecessary9329  Raisins are delicious. Just please do not use them in...POTATO SALAD. Thank you, the planet"

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66. @teresasnamesake4784, 2023
"I watch this one over and over again 😂"

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67. @JM-zk9ou, 2023
"I crack up every time I watch it"

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68. @disturbedpyro4511, 2023
" @teresasnamesake4784  same! Chadwick was such a cool guy. So sad he died so young. I was completely shocked when it was revealed he had cancer.

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69. @christophergargaro959, 2023
"The only bad part of this skit is we can never have it again - RIP Chadwick. Taken from us far too soon. He was absolutely brilliant in this."

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70. @nicolelala10, 2023
"Brilliant in this....and everything else he appeared in..." 

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71. @DunmoresMovieMania, 2025
"Exactly! I was just thinking this would have been hilarious as a recurring skit whenever Chadwick would have been on the show; T'Challa answering in his innocence of modern america. So tragic that we can never ever have this dynamic again."

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72. @SDeezy593, 2025
"Facts. I still remember watching Black Panther when it came on ABC with no commercials after Chadwick passed. That gesture alone displays his impact.

Nevermind BP was on track to be the biggest Marvel movie franchise ever, IMO.

I will say, however, that we should want the BP franchise to continue with another actor. And I believe Chadwick would agree with this as well. And we should be willing to give the new one a shot, even as difficult as it would be for us initially."

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73. @heatherclemmons956, 2025
"Coming here to rewatch this after Chadwick just got his star on the Hollywood walk of fame. We miss you Chadwick 😔

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74. @BriPopp, 2025
"Chadwick Boseman was one of the most beautiful humans "

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75. @warriorwomanwisdom, 2025
"This will never not bring joy and laughter! We miss you, Chadwick. " 

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Two Tik Tok Comedic Compilations Of Khaby Lame, The Most Followed Person On Tik Tok (with information about ICE Briefly Detained Khaby Lame & Forced Him To Leave The USA On June 6, 2025)

TikTok Comedy, Apr 9, 2023  #KhabaneLame #funny #tiktok

Khabane Lame (born 9 March 2000) is a Senegalese-born TikToker based in Chivasso, Italy. He is known for his TikTok videos in which he silently mocks overly complicated life hack videos. As of 2021, Lame is the second most-followed TikToker.

How much Khabane lame earn from TikTok?

Khaby Lame is estimated to be making $200,000 per month. In an interview with the New York Times, the social media personality admitted that he gained popularity online due to the 'global language' he speaks. He added: “It's my face and expressions which make people laugh.”

Is Khaby Lame mute?

His early posts were mostly in Italian, with Italian subtitles; sometimes Mr. Lame spoke in his native, northern-accented tongue. ... Lame said in an interview on Wednesday, a national holiday celebrating the birth of the Italian Republic. His muted reactions, he said, are a “global language."...

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This pancocojams post showcases two Tik Tok compilations of the Senegalese-Italian Tik Tok influencer Khaby Lame.

This post also presents information about Khaby Lame, including information about how United States ICE agents briefly detained Khaby Lame on June 6, 2025 and forced him to leave the United States.  

The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, entertainment, and political purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Khaby Lame for his sharing his creativity with the world. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on TikTok and on YouTube.

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SHOWCASE COMPILATION #2

CEO of Funny, Dec 25, 2023  #Compilation #Khaby #Funny

Khaby Lame 🔥 Master of Hilarious Reactions and Comedy Gold on TikTok! 😄

Enter the world of hilarity with "Khaby Lame 🔥 Master of Hilarious Reactions and Comedy Gold on TikTok! 😄" This video is a celebration of the comedic genius of Khaby Lame, showcasing his mastery of reactions and delivering comedy gold on TikTok.

Experience Khaby's unique style, witty commentary, and uproarious reactions that have garnered him a massive following. Whether you're a devoted fan or just discovering the laughter, this compilation provides a front-row seat to an array of TikTok moments that highlight Khaby Lame's wit and charm.

INFORMATION ABOUT KHABY LAME

Excerpt #1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaby_Lame
"Khabane "Khaby" Lame …; born 9 March 2000) is a Senegalese and Italian influencer. He is known for his TikTok videos, in which he silently mocks overly complicated "life hack" and other situational videos. As of 2025, he is the most-followed user on TikTok.[3] In 2022, he was listed in Fortune's 40 Under 40 and Forbes' 30 Under 30. He also served as a juror on the 2023 edition of the television show Italia's Got Talent.

Early life

Lame was born in Senegal on 9 March 2000.[4] His family moved to Italy when he was one year old and lived in a public housing complex in Chivasso, near Turin.[5] He has three siblings. He studied in Italian schools until he was 14, when his parents decided to temporarily send him to study at a madrasa near Dakar.[6] Lame worked as a CNC machine operator at a factory near Turin, before getting laid off in March 2020.[7][8][9]

Career

After he was laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lame began posting on TikTok.[7] His early videos showed him dancing and watching video games.[9] He rose to popularity with his video responses in the form of TikTok's "duet" and "stitch" features to videos depicting complicated "life hacks", in which he performs the same task in a simple way, without saying anything, followed by a signature hand gesture.[8] 

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Personal life

…Lame has lived in Italy since he was a year old, and he is fluent in Italian. He was solely a Senegalese citizen living in Milan with his manager until August 2022, when he became an Italian citizen in Chivasso, after the Italian Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Interior Carlo Sibilia announced that he would be granted citizenship.[9][33][34] Lame said he "always felt Italian"[35] and has previously stated that he "did not need a piece of paper" to define himself as such.[8]"...

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Excerpt #2
From https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/khaby-lame-tiktok-ice-deport-b2767226.html "World’s most followed TikToker Khaby Lame self deports after ICE detention"

Lame was detained by ICE officers at a Las Vegas airport last week for allegedly overstaying his visa
-Ariana Baio, 10 June 2025

"Khaby Lame, the most followed person on TikTok, has voluntarily left the United States after being briefly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week for overstaying the terms of his visa.

Lame, whose real name is Serigne Khabane Lame, is a Senegalese- Italian TikToker known for his deadpan reactions to other videos. His viral videos have earned him a following of more than 162 million.

But on June 6, Lame was detained at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for violating the terms of his visa, ICE said in a statement.

Lame, 25, had entered the U.S. on April 30 on a temporary visa. While in the country, Lame attended the Met Gala in New York City.

“Lame was granted voluntary departure June 6 and has since departed the U.S.,” an ICE spokesperson said."

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It’s unclear if Lame returned to Italy immediately.

As of Tuesday, Lame had posted an Instagram Story of himself in São Paulo, Brazil.

Lame’s experience with immigration enforcement arrives as President Donald Trump directs local, state, and federal law enforcement to assist in carrying-out his long-promised mass deportation agenda.

News of the popular TikToker’s detainment sent ripples across social media, with many of Lame’s followers acknowledging his run-in with immigration law enforcement in his comment section, despite his videos having nothing to do with the incident.

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Lame has not publicly commented on accusations of overstaying his visa.

The interest in Lame’s encounter with ICE arrives as other influencers are using their platform to raise awareness of the lack of due process associated with the Trump administration’s mass deportation raids in Los Angeles and other cities."

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Four "Starrkeisha's Christmas Carols!" YouTube Videos by Random Structure TV ( 2016 - 2019)

Random Structure TV, Dec 12, 2016

"Starrkeisha, Cameron J, Pastor James, & Joe go Christmas caroling... with a twist! - 'SING' in theaters December 21st!

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CHECK OUT STARRKEISHA’S MOST POPULAR
▶ The StarrKeisha Cheer Squad: https://youtu.be/wn67XyvePOE
▶ The Starrkeisha Choir - Formation!: https://youtu.be/uFEf5lfaeJk
▶ Battle of the Choirs: https://youtu.be/BDqKzJ2CRh0
▶ Starrkeisha - The Baby Momma Dance: https://youtu.be/Y07i5ctc_n8
▶ Battle of the Cheer Squads: https://youtu.be/0hm5SspQVBU

About Random Structure TV:
Welcome to Random Structure TV, the home of Cameron J, also known as Starrkeisha. I make covers, mashups, choreography, skits, reactions and more! Make sure you :P"...
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Each of the Starrkeisha Christmas Carol! videos include the information given in that summary.
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Statistics for this first video as of December 10, 2021 at 12:40 PM EDT
total # of views - 6,910,482
totak # of likes - 185K
total # of dislikes- YouTube's dislike feature is not working
total # of comments- 7,981

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases four  YouTube videos entitled "Starrkeisha's Christmas Carols". These videos feature the fictitional character Starrkeisha and other fictional characters that were develped by Cameron J. Henderson (Random Structure TV). 

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Cameron J, the developer of the "Starrkeisha" character, the producer of Starrkeisha videos, and the principal performer in those videos. Thanks also to others who are associated with Random Structure TV and the Starrkeisha videos and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/12/starrkeishas-christmas-carols-videos.html for a pancocojams post titled ""Starrkeisha's Christmas Carols" Videos 2016, 2017, & 2018 (with information about Cameron J. Henderson's Starrkeisha character)". That post presents information about the Starrkeisha character, about the name "Starrkeisha", and more. 

Pancocojams posts that focus on comments from the discussion threads for these 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 "Starrkeisha Christmas Carol" videos can be assessed by clicking the link "Starrkeisha Christmas Carol discussion comments".

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2: Starrkeisha’s Christmas Carols! (PART 2) 😂🎄🔥 | Random Structure TV



Random Structure TV, Dec 10, 2017

Starrkeisha, Cameron J, Pastor James, & Joe go Christmas caroling again!
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3: Starrkeisha’s Christmas Carols! (PART 3) 😂🎄🔥 | Random Structure TV



Random Structure TV, Premiered Dec 9, 2018

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4: Starrkeisha’s Christmas Carols! (PART 4: The Last House) 😂🎄🔥 | Random Structure TV

Random Structure TV, Premiered Dec 16, 2019

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Anthony "Spice" Adams - "Unk: The King Of Spades" & "When An Oldhead Takes Control of a Spades Game"

Anthony dams, Mar 18, 2014

That uncle that loves to play spades. Spades is not a game to him, it is a way of life! Do you have an uncle like this? Music By: Alchemist - Pool Hall Hustler **** When An Oldhead Takes Control of a Spades Game

Anthony Adams,  January 14, 2019

This is what happens when an oldhead gets trump tight in a spades game. [...]

1st beat: Thundercat 2nd beat: Beatsbyjblack

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Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest revision- June 8, 2022

This is Part III of a three part pancocojams series about the card game "Spades".

This post provides some information about Athony "Spice "Adams and showcases two YouTube videos by Anthony "Spice" Adams about Black "oldheads" playing the card game Spades. 

This post also includes selected comments about Spades from the discussion thread for these two YouTube videos and from one other Spice Adams video.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/09/how-african-americans-play-card-game.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. The title for that post is "How African Americans Play The Card Game Spades (article excerpts)."

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/09/online-comments-about-how-african.html  for Part II of this pancocojams series. The title for that post is "Online Comments About How African Americans Play The Card Game Spades".

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All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Anthony "Spice" Adams for his comedic skills. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post. 

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INFORMATION ABOUT ANTHONY SPICE ADAMS
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Adams
"Anthony "Spice" Adams (born June 18, 1980) is an American television host, actor, comedian, and former football defensive tackle. After playing college football for Penn State, he was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft, for whom he played four seasons, followed by the Chicago Bears from 2007 to 2011.

After his playing career, he became involved in social media and television. He is now a co-host of The Great American Baking Show, the American adaptation of the popular Great British Bake Off."

[...]

Adams is well known for his Instagram account, where he posts comedic videos under the username "spiceadams". Many of the characters and skits he has created have gone viral since 2018; an example is his catchphrase "ahaha", which became the subject of multiple memes on Twitter."....

The focus in this pancocojams post is on the comedic characters who Spice Adams portrays in his Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channels since 2014 if not earlier. Those channels feature comedic skits in which Spice Adams portrays oldheads, has ongoing conversation over bluetooth with his friend Chuck, and more. 

Click https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/24/sports/football/anthony-spice-adams-ahaha.html "Memes Made Spice Adams More Famous Than the N.F.L. Could" After nine years of playing in obscurity for the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers, Spice Adams has become ubiquitous for his memes. [subscription required]

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
"Oldheads" is a colloquial African American term that refers to old men who wear outfits and behave in certain ways, including in ways that may have been in style among certain "hip" people decades ago. "Oldheads" also have certain vernacular sayings that they are known for.

The opposite of  "oldheads" is  "young bloods."  

Another term for "old heads" is "unc" (also given as "unk"). "Unc" ("unk") is a shortened form of the word "uncle", a referent for a brother of one's father or mother and to an aunt's husband. In addition, in African American Vernacular English "unc" ("unk) is also a midly affectionate informal term for (African American) male relatives and male non-relatives who are middle age or older. "Unks" are known to wear certain types of clothes and act & talk in certain characteristics ways that many younger people consider to be both humorous and irritating.

An "ultimate unc" is an unc who epitomizes the looks and actions of  an unc.
 
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THREE ANTHONY "SPICE" ADAMS VIDEOS

Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

Discussion Thread #1

[This is video #1 that is embedded in this post.]

Dr Koolaidman, 2017
"Man that slapping cards on the table is so classic man nice video

That uncle that loves to play spades.  Spades is not a game to him, it is a way of life!  Do you have an uncle like this?"

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Discussion Thread # 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNF1MyzkE5U&ab_channel=AnthonyAdams
Anthony Adams, May 29, 2017

This is how Oldheads be on Memorial Day or any other day for that matter.

1.EL Dawg, 2017
"I actually know a few old heads that say barbeque or mildew 😂😂"

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2.  Tahron Davis, 2018
"Bbq or mildew!? Classic old head playing strategy to make u rush a decision😂🤣😅"

** 3. REGGIE JACKSON, 2018
"What you gonna do barbecue or mildew study long study wrong😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣"

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4. Nina Birdsong,2018
"When he said study long, study wrong.... my unc will say that allll the time at card games.."

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5. Cris LeRoi, 2018
"My uncle used to say, "Whatchu gon do, barbecue or mildew?" And Study long study wrong" when we played dominos."

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6. Wanda Wilson, 2020
"Something about those "Spades" that make you turn into The Valedictorian of talking Shxx!

Come on Summer. We Ready for the Que."
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"Que" = "Q", an African American abbreviation for the word "barbecue".

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7.Karlene McLean, 2020
"He slap dominoes like a Jamaican lol"

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8. Gabriel Boissiere, 2021
"the way he slammed the domino piece is so hispanic oldhead too lmao"

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9. Calvin Grace, 2021
"Slamming the spades down, classic"

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Discussion Thread # 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYVHqrNwK8g&ab_channel=AnthonyAdams
When An Oldhead Takes Control of a Spades Game
Anthony Adams,  Jan 14, 2019 [video #2 embedded above] 

2018

1. Grim Soul
"Study long....study wrong...I have not heard that in 20 years.  Can someone tell me why spades aint a game show yet....Black folks will kill this planet in some spades"

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2. Leroy Stokes
"Man, you know them people gonna gentrify "Spades" if it were made into a game show."

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3. Cherl Lowe-johnson
"Spice, you crazy for being all the players at the table. Those looks they gave when you were winning were priceless-- the close ups had me cracking up!! Don't play cards with Spice, he might win the shirt off your back!!"

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4. Too Fast
"Lmao!! My uncle play spades just like that!! Love your channel bro!

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5. Michael C
"And you got that 1 player that said they play but really don’t play and renigs 😆😂😭"

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6. Renewed Ro
"Yoooo the fact that this never gets old is impressing!! I die laughing the same way everytime when he screw his face up and say “whatchasay na chuck???” 😂😂 classic !! Oh and the ahaha laugh ... got it as my ringtone 😂"

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7. Torian Mitchell
"That laugh... The outfits.... Them stomps... The shyt talkin....  Is spot on and takes me back to my childhood watching my grandfather and uncles play cards. 😂😂😂"

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8. JS HELLRAISER
"When I bust some spades I like to get under my opponents skin I’m the dude that never stops talking during spades taunting the other team making them second guess their partner"

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9. BrownSkinLove.shop365
"That moment when u realize nobody got them ♠ like you do and the two jokers. Extra confidence"

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10. poppyxxl
"Exactly how a Boston is played, cool breezes!"

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11. Rell_Andre'
"The critical point in Spades, is knowing when to start running them thangs!! And it helps to have a partner that thinks the same as you."

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12. Burdette Highsmith
"Wait until they lose tho...be having big excuses"

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13. Are you Serious
"Wait....you allowed to play jokers in a game a spades???? I play bones n shoot dice, not many games of spades lol"

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14. Shalymar Jones
"I'm mad that he is bending up them cards like that! Lmao"

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15. Perpetual Love4U
"😂🤣😂 Too Funny because it's so relatable."

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16. AlkamistStar
"This got all the classic lines for the oldheads lol. That stomping killed me 😂 😂 🤣"

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17. FIRST TAKE
"Us card players in the chi don’t play with jokers..."

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18. Mel Mel
"We real "old heads" don't even play spades....we play BID...a grown folks game♥️🤣"

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19. Cosmo Emperor
"Real old heads be quit tho. They set tha books low when they got a killer hand and they do be countin based on the number of cards they got of each book and the number of players and the number of cards left in tha pull as the game goes along. Those the ones that be gettin it seem like a book every hand they get tha book. And you don't even feel the blade skinnin yo @$$. Butcha know somethans wrong. That's an old head."
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"Quit" probably means"guite"

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20. Are you Serious
"Old heads I play wit allow no table talk haha"

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21. Concept
"Except they playin wayyy too damn slow lol"

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22. Smug Frm410
"Ok old head keep talking I might not have no spades but I got these clubs 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽"

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23. J B
"You know it got real when he told Chuck that he'll call him back. And that's a fasho right on!!!!!!"

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24. Marv Money
"0:58 Every Real Spades Player Know What Time It Is😂😭😏😎"

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25. Mary Zimmerman
"This was every Friday and Sadday night at Big T house, that noise you make when you winning and the whole table know it. 😂😂😂😂"

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26. Aye Now
"Oooo I hate playing with ppl like them 🤣🤣🤣"

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27. Ernest Delva
"lmao this is me playing Duces Wild and im not even in my 30s yet 😂😂😂"

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28. Meela234
"Then you already on your way to being an expert old head. Lol!"

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29. Ernest Delva
" @Meela234  😂😂😂Thats a fasho on that"

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30. flamingo barnes
"Lol.😂😂😂 Good sh-t*, bruh. Original. Remind me of when I was up tha road, in the chain game. Don't get a good hand, cause its going down juss like your skit."
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*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.

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31. Uncle Terry
" “I thought you said you had spades players on your side of the family, where they at doe!” 🤣🤣"
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This is what the wife said to her husband who was hosing the card party at their home.

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32. Just Call Me Taylor
"This is hilarious!! I came up watching fam doing all of this. hahahahaha"

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33. Truth16
""Huh" slam the card down. 😂"

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34. erin stahle
"If you ain't did no time in jail or rehab, you can't be my spades partner 🤣 straight facts 💯 lol is that a coogi sweater I see 🤯"

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35. SAVAGE90000640 Gaming
"That spade hand was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"

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36. Cee Munnie
"Once he found out he had the table ⚰️⚰️🤣🤣🤣from that point on Is SHEER comedy"

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37. ella Jean-Marie
"Tags on clothes, short sox...this is a standard OG historic portrayal of a late 20th leisure activity ...card on forehead...classic."...

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38. Patricia Downs, 2021
"Yes, yes memory lane we use to play  spades all night and that's right we could wear it and take it back the next day because we knee how to tuck the tag in lol"

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39. Michael Ward
"I've done that Big Joker on my forehead lolololol Spice - you killin em"

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40. Abas Qanas, 2019
"Bruh playing with relative trashtalking old heads is the best the energy in room with all trash talking and laughing is so good the game just turns 10 times better

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41. Doc Duct Tape, 2019
"You gotta act like you chopping wood or playing tennis when you running the spades out big dawg. 😂😂"

HUUUUUUHHHHH!

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42.Jay Schipp
"When you stick the big joker on your forehead, you know it’s about to go down. #yallset

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43. Mr. Hargraves
"Rs this how the old heads be like during  spades and when they be loosing they be quite as hell"

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44. BIG LMNZtv
"When you play spades wit real old heads they play ace high"

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45. Kicks By Dray
"Classic ending!! For Every oldhead after they win a game of spades always gotta let someone know they won lol"

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46. Super Nova
"Dem ashy scratch marks and Stacy 's , crew socks, and shorts tho'....all missing is calling out dem books you could have made if ya patner had remembered when that corny 9 a diamonds went down....."

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47. Are you Serious, 2020
"Only time I hate playin an OG is when my uncle(who is hella good) gets waaaaaay too drunk and cuts spades, when he still has the damn suite 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ and I can’t really say nothing cuz he beat ma ass lol"

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48.  Deena Dean, 2020
"YESSSSS GOT THE WHOLE ROOM SMELLING LIKE JOOP! AND CHEAP CIGARS..... THE ASHINESS OF THE LEGS AND THE ATTITUDE IS SOOO POINT!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! YOU KNOW ITS OFFICIAL WHEN THE BLUETOOTH COMES OFF... LIFE AINT RIGHT UNLESS HIS WIFE SASSES HIM ABOUT THAT DRANK TOO!!!! THIS MAN GIVES ME LIFE...."

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49. Jerrol White, 2020
"When you hear your partner say, “ get your money” that means play your best cards first because he got a handful of spades.  Oh yeah, we about to set them. 🤣😂😉🤪"

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(British Nigerian Comedian) Gina Yashere - "The Rules of Meeting My Mom" (with comments about referring to elders as "Aunty" or "Uncle")

Just For Laughs, Dec. 2, 2020

#GinaYashere on leaving her engineering career for comedy and the hilarious way her girlfriend met her mom.

 #GinaYashereStandUp from the #JustForLaughs Festival in 2018.

[...]

ABOUT JUST FOR LAUGHS :
Just For Laughs is the world’s premiere destination for #standupcomedy. JFL produces the world’s largest and most prestigious comedy event every July in Montreal, as well as annual festivals in Toronto and Sydney. On this channel, you will find comedic clips from some of the most legendary comedians in the business: Chris Rock, Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, and more. We also feature stand-up from newcomers such as John Mulaney, Bo Burnham, and Amy Schumer. If you just want to laugh, you’re in the right place.

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This pancocojams post presents information about British Nigerian comedian Gina Yashere and showcases a YouTube video of one of Gina Yashere's stand up comedy segments.

Some comments from the discussion thread of that YouTube video are also included in this post. Many of those comments refer to the Nigerian custom that Gina talked about in which people refer to eldes as aunty or uncle.

The content of this post is presented for cultural and entertainment purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Gina Yashere for her cultural contributions and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube. 

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INFORMATION ABOUT GINA YASHERE
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gina_Yashere
"Gina Obedapo Iyashere is a British comedian who has made many appearances on British and American television.

Early life

Yashere was born and raised in London, to Nigerian parents.[1] Before becoming a comedian, she worked as a lift maintenance technician and engineer (all of which she mentions in her stand-up routine).[2][3]

She uses the surname "Yashere" due to encountering common mispronunciation of her original surname.[4][5][6]

Career

Yashere was a finalist in the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year competition in 1996. She has appeared in a number of television programmes, including in the comedy series The Lenny Henry Show, where she played Tanya and Mrs Omokorede, the pushy mum. She voiced Keisha on the animated series Bromwell High. In 2005, she appeared in the reality television series Comic Relief does Fame Academy, in aid of Comic Relief, and she co-hosted the 2006 and 2007 MOBO Awards alongside 2Baba and Coolio. She has made numerous appearances on Mock the Week, and appears on the CBBC show Gina's Laughing Gear.

In 2007, Yashere was featured on the reality show Last Comic Standing, auditioning in Sydney. She was among the ten finalists, but on 1 August 2007, she and Dante were the first two finalists eliminated.

In 2008, she became the first Briton to perform on Def Comedy Jam. On 3 September 2009, she appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien and performed a stand-up comedy routine. On 24 December, she appeared on Live at the Apollo. She appeared twice on the short-lived primetime show The Jay Leno Show: on 21 October 2009, a video of Yashere showed her giving free fortune-telling readings to passers-by, and on 25 November 2009, she operated a walk-in psychic booth. Starting in 2010, she appeared semi-regularly on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, in a sketch comedy series called Madame Yashere: The Surly Psychic.

[…]

Starting on 16 March 2017, Yashere became the newest British correspondent for The Daily Show.[8]

In September 2019, Yashere appears in a supporting role on the 2019 Chuck Lorre CBS sitcom, Bob Hearts Abishola, which Lorre created with Yashere. Yashere writes for the show and plays Folake Olowofoyeku's character Abishola's best friend, Kemi.[9] Bob Hearts Abishola is the first American sitcom to feature a Nigerian family.[10][11]"....

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDX1YTL-ByU&ab_channel=JustForLaughs

All these comments are from 2021. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

1. DImaf Dee
"Always on point.... Too Hilarious!!! Especially the one called every elder mum/daddy or aunty/uncle.. It is really an African thing.  In the African culture, you dare not call an elder by their first name. In fact in most cases, you will not know their names.James

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2. James
"Always seems to end so quickly, she's such a good comedian. Plus, everything she said about Nigerian culture is 100."

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3. UDUAK JIMMY
"100% correct about the Yoruba culture in South West Nigeria where she probably comes from.

 We in South South Nigeria don't prostrate or lay face down in the presence of elderly people. We bow slightly, shake their one hand with two of ours, stuff like that.

 We all don't dare call older people by their names though; they are aunties and uncles anytime."

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4. Amy Diallo
"😀 that is so true, we never call  adults by their name. My american friends aways ask how many aunts and uncles I have."

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5. RJ london
"I'm in London, I'm not African and even I call any african elder aunty or uncle my first love taught me that lol the only thing is if they recognise you the next time, they start asking you bare questions lol. My Hermes delivery driver now stops for a chat every time asking about the kids ect 😂"

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6. Fa Hud
"the live commentary from parents - esp. mums - when watching a film or whatever is so on point - also true for Somalis"

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7. Stella Ng
"Omg Nigerians is like Chinese. Meat butcher uncle and auntie. We also don't hug! My mom would call me a white lady when I hugged her!! I love her sketches. So relatable the immigrant experience."

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8. Jacki Moon
"Your mom would call you white if you tried to hug her?! 💀 that’s so amazingly funny lol"

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9. Spunkymunky
"LOL.  I can relate.  I'm Vietnamese American.  Vietnamese don't totally get into bowing--it's 50/50.  So I figured as a Vietnamese American I don't do bowing.  Friend comes over and does a full on bow.  I'm so embarrassed.  And my parents were like, yeah, that's right.  You better."

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10. DragonFly
"Her storytelling is really good"

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11. Charlie Lucai-Woodsboro
"It's an African thing to address somebody older as uncle/aunty. We do that here in South Africa to lol"

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12. Manna Jacob
"Same in India too haha"

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13. Yourworship The Great
"Even in uganda"

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14. ezzahira aghmari zidan
"Same in Morroco"

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15. Saima Hussain
"Same British/Asian"

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16. Stacey M
"Same in the Caribbean"

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17. fran haferkamp
"I understand Russians did that in the past, don't know if they still do.."

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18. lolazal1
"@fran haferkamp  many still do"

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19. Franny Michelle1987
"Its funny cause we do that in chile too!"

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20. mayowa somoye
"in my own family if the person seem older than your parents then its big daddy and big mummy"

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21. Catherine Chang
"Same in Chinese culture too!"

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22. Candice Monique
"Same here Louisiana."

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23. Maria Eventine
"Did this when I was a child  so did my peers white UK, which I explained to a friend who was brought up in India she thought it was just an Indian thing then explained it was done in Europe to as mom was Hungarian... So I think it's a very old tradition all over."

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24. Tiny Freckle
"In NZ it's also a Maori thing"

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25. GiGi
"Same in Sri Lanka"

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26. Deniz Whittier
"Same in Turkey - went to a wedding from my ancestral hometown where I was addressed as “my neice” but it wasn’t gendered. I felt liberated for not having to be a girl but just a young person."

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27. The Barefoot Witch
"My Mother was raised in West Africa and she called her elders Aunty/Uncle. Me and my sister were brought up to do so as well. I used to support a Nigerian man with additional needs. His mother butted heads with my line manager; because the line manager would insist on calling the mother by her first name. I came in and called her “Aunty”, and after telling her that my mother gre up in Cameroon, she only wanted to deal with me regarding her so son’s care."

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28. H. A
"Same in Lebanon/the Middle East"

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29. lolazal1
"Every where but western Europe, America and Australia."

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30. Phil O
"Lol being Nigerian I completely get everything she’s saying. It’s like we have the same mom."

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31. Blueberyl
"Sounds like my Berber mom."

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32. Mark Brower
"A lot of people with immigrant parents will immediately relate to “become a doctor, lawyer, or engineer” "

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33. oauseer
" @Mark Brower  100%. In Egyptian and Middle Eastern culture it's those 3 jobs only. Anything else isn't worth talking about lool"

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34. Queen B
"Is it true as she says her mum doesn’t like other black people apart from Nigerians? I see a lit of animosity between black Jamaican and black African people in my neighbourhood. Why this hate?"

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35. Lena Wagenfuehr
"I love Gina Yashere. I've seen her on lots of British panel.shows, and in one she talked about how her mother is a Brexiteer. Because she got a British passport, she looks down on immigrants, completely forgetting her own recent past. Gina's mum provides her with plenty of material, and this "stranger danger" stuff is GOLD"

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36. Do We Exist?
"It's great she's open about being a lesbian now. You can't be a true comedian unless you embrace your real self and can joke about it."

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37. Paris Van-Del
"Ummm...where you been? She's blew up the closet 20yrs ago or more.🤣🤣🤣"

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38. Do We Exist?
" @Paris Van-Del

This is the first time I've heard her mention it in one of her shows."

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39. Paris Van-Del
" @Do We Exist?  you've obviously haven't seen all her shows and interviews. I've enjoyed her comedy since the early 2000's when she had a relaxer.🤣🤣"
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In the context of that comment "a relaxer" means "straightened hair" (hair straightened with chemicals or heat). Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bmQseRI2Xs&ab_channel=DeadParrot for a 2018 video of Gina Yashere with "relaxed"  hair. 

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40. Do We Exist?
" @Paris Van-Del

I admit I haven't seen all of her shows and interviews but I've been watching what I can since 2000 as well and I personally think she was more open about it after she moved to America."

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41. Do We Exist?
"@Paris Van-Del

And anyway, at the end of the day, it's up to her how and who she wants to be and whenever so I don't really want to discuss in great detail her sexuality and how often she's mentioned it. I'm just happy shes comfortable enough to speak and joke about it."

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42. Chijoy Phillip
"She definitely has a good Yoruba accent when imitating her mum"

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43. Serenaissance
"I'm glad Gina is doing so well abroad, British media executives never gave her her dues for the exact reasons she's thriving in the US now"

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44. Shortblock Flexinit
"I just saw her on Wendy yesterday, and not only is she still with Nina, her mother and Nina are practically best friends. Love it!"
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This comment was published in May 2021. 

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45. Wolfsong Moondancer
"'You don't know this woman, stranger danger...'. This cracked me up, she's brilliant! 😆😂🤣"

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46. John Doa
"Another great British export"

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47. itsjemmabond
"Actually, the kneeling down before your elders only occurs in Yoruba culture."

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48. majda vojnikovic
"Near enough :)"

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49. Thoughts of a Teen
"Nigerian and Yoruba are very often hand in hand"

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50. Rabibi Lah
" @Thoughts of a Teen  not quite. Yoruba is only one out of 250 cultures in Nigeria."

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51. Rabibi Lah
"@Thoughts of a Teen  that inaccurate Yoruba is one of 3 major groups but not the only one. Then there’s 250+ other cultures in the same country. It’s like saying a small segment of people represent a whole country. Not all Nigerians kneel for elders (some might curtsy or bend one knee) and only Yoruba men prostrate aka the push up greeting (none of the other ethnicities’ men do that). That’s strictly Yoruba people in the south west"

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52. Eghonghon Imarenezor
"not only Yoruba, I can't speak for other groups in Nigeria but Edo people definitely kneel down."

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53. Kasmir's Daughter
"Not true. It’s simply Nigerian culture. The only difference is Yorubas expect it from everyone. Whereas in other parts of Nigeria it’s only expected for fathers and for when a wife serves her husband his meals for example. My parents did not expect it from us but I had aunties who knelt to serve their husbands. Hausa and Igbo aunties so it’s simply the custom in Nigerian."

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54. Mariah Henderson
"@Kasmir's Daughter  I'm Igbo and you just had to do a slight bow and maybe a handshake while saying "good afternoon(depends on the time) uncle/aunty".

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55. itsjemmabond
"@Kasmir's Daughter  That's weird. I'm from Imo, and I seldom saw that."

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56. Mariah Henderson
"@Kasmir's Daughter  I'm Igbo and you just had to do a slight bow and maybe a handshake while saying "good afternoon(depends on the time) uncle/aunty".

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57. Jaypee’s Escape
"No it’s also a delta and Igbo thing. In delta it’s called jigwe. A lot of other culture do the whole prostrating thing but Yourba people carry it on their head (no offense)"

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58. itsjemmabond
"@Jaypee’s Escape  Really? Because I'm Igbo, and I never once came across the kneeling for your elders greeting."

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59. SylviasWorld
"@Eghonghon Imarenezor  Edo's and Yoruba's are historically linked though. There is a culture crossover between the two tribes."

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60. SylviasWorld
"@Kasmir's Daughter  No, it's not 'simply Nigerian culture' actually. In fact for Igbo's its not expected or generally encouraged to bow to your fellow man. Respect to elders in the Igbo culture is more in how you speak to them, how you physically take and give and object etc. You may give a slight nod which lowers your neck and back but that would not qualify as a bow in Yoruba culture in which the prostration or courtesy is very much pronounced. It's just not expected with Igbo's and it's not a lack of respect or rude if you don't for the most part."

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61. Jacki Moon
"Oh man...I definitely remember the first time I tried to give my Hindu husband’s father a hug.

What a damn fool I was 💀"

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62. Akanksha Yadav
"In India instead of bowing down we touch elders feet and here also we call every older person aunty and uncle 😅"

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63. Dr. Markus
"Nigerians and Asians have a ton in common. HAHAHAHA I'm Asian"

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64.  BlackJack XXI
"I'm going through the comments and I'm realising that almost everyone, with a non-Western background, dose the Meat Aunty, Meat Uncle thing.

I'm from 🇵🇬 and thats how we address our elders that could be in our parents generation too.

Now out of curiosity, what would you call your cousins children, do you address them as your Niece and Nephew or are they also Cousins ?"
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65. Mariposaoro Fusion food Channel
"Too funny as always!!! Big up Aunty Graceby(Ginas mum)!! Lovely lady!"

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66. faith mkhize
"I'm South African.... Zulu..... We also don't call our elders by name.... Guess it must be an African thing... 🤣"

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67. Linda Benny
"I LOVE Gina. Come back to the UK soon. We miss you!"

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68. TCt83067695
"So we're not gonna talk about how fly her entire aesthetic is?

Jumpsuit fire.

Necklace thing fire.

Shoes FIYAAAAAH"

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69. Miss Sophia
"Yeah her outfit is 🔥!!!!! Get it girrrrrl!!!!!"

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70. Jude Obafemi
"Hair too. Accent too. Comedy too.

Everything is 🔥🔥🔥🔥"

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71. intldawn
"Gear is ON POINT. She always has the best glasses, too. ❤️

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72. leimoan800
"Her delivery is the bizness🤣😍🥰💃"

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73. sora actualize
"yo honestly african parents are like asian parents . when you speak mandarin or cantonese as a non asian person to an asian parent they are soo happy and appreciate you more, when you greet african parents in their local/traditional way they are more loving and warm to you especially in an informal setting and its shocking. i can 100% relate to this with gina here lol when your parents like your friends almost better than you.

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74. firebrandsgirl
"Black American and I get it also. Hilarious. With us it is speaking when you walk in."

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75. J0any T3st
"We show respect in the Caribbean  to elders by saying aunty and uncle too"

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76. NORMAN OSBORNE
"GINA'S BRAND OF COMEDY ALWAYS HAS ME IN STITCHES..... MASSIVELY POPULAR IN THE U S A.....BUT VERY LIMITED HERE ON HOMETOWN TURF LONDON CITY 💞💥🔥💕💞💥🔥💕💞💥🔥💕"

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77. Shotta Shabazz
"She is extremely funny but one thing I have noticed about her is she is very stylish and fashion conscious. She always has on some Fly Girl attire.🔥🔥🔥"

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78. Simba Miliki
"I'm from East Africa, buy what she's telling doesn't have any difference from my home."

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79. Flo Curlz
"How to impress Nigerian parents.com😂"

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80. svmac02
"Jamaicans only have the same job options too 😂"

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81. Diane Bebbington
"Aaaaargh!!!! Why doesn't Gina have her own show on British TV? She's hilarious!!!!!!"

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82. Mary Jane
"My parents are from Eritrea and yeah we don't do a lot of hugging either. The kissing on the cheek left and right for greetings but no hugging.Sometimes I miss it and feel like hugging my parents tightly but by now we have gotten so awkward lol. We are still very close just a bit awkward when it comes to showing affection."

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83. dracolipop
"As a Chinese, i totally relate to the calling elders, aunty or uncle thing 🤣🤣🤣🤣"

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84. Suraya Abdullah
"Lots of similarities between Nigerian n Indian (Malaysia)family culture, so I can really relate... 👍"

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85. Zephyr
"as an african this is so relatable! LOL "

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86. Kesington Omoniyi
"After all these years she still hella funny.... 🤣🤣🤣"

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87. danbauchi hauwa
"Ginaaaaa😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 so impressive. Much love from another Nigerian🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬. The accuracyyyyyy😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥳🥳🥳 i loveeeeiiittttt"

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