Kano: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 60Commenters, many with local or diaspora ties, are proud and warm about Kano's heritage and friendliness, but the most-discussed content flags poverty, insecurity in certain neighborhoods, and infrastructure gaps.
- heritage and history
- friendly locals and hospitality
- affordable food and goods
- wide tree-lined roads
- warm diaspora pride
- poverty and underdevelopment
- insecurity and crime in some areas
- stereotypes in western media
- conservatism around culture and religion
- limited development outside main roads
- Kano is cheap and welcoming for visitors who like local culture.
- Insecurity and poverty are real concerns in certain neighborhoods.
- Many praise Kano as more beautiful than outsiders assume.
- Western media portrayals are seen as distorted and unfair.
- Little recent first-hand detail on long-term remote work life.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Northern Nigeria is not what you THINK it is | Travel Kano
Steven Ndukwu · 236K views · 2022
What viewers said
“Love this video. But at the same time, I am saddened by the poverty and lack of development in some parts of Kano. Also in a way whilst I respect culture and religion but sometimes holding on too tightly to them can be a detriment. I am not”
♥ 174 likes
“Its is nice to see Africa through Africans not the western media which portrays it as a dump and unsafe love from SA”
♥ 121 likes
“I am igbo and I love kano for his historic background”
♥ 23 likes
“I was born, raised and currently living in Kano with my wife and son. I am Hausa and medical practitioner and I am proud of every single part of this video, thousands of NYSC members from the south are willing to stay here after they finish”
♥ 57 likes
“I did my National Youth Service in Kano, that one year really changed my perspective about the North. I was also opportuned to travel to other neighboring cities like Zaria and Maiduguri during that time. This video really took me back to t”
♥ 144 likes
“I grew up in Brazil, my grandfather was African Brazilian, and I always saw Africans as my close cousins. I now live in the United States, and even though people know Africa is rapidly developing, there is still a lot of ignorance about the”
♥ 134 likes
“Wode Maya also did an interview in the North of Nigeria. It was good, he featured a female entrepreneur (farmer).”
♥ 18 likes
“The first man featured is Isah Bello Ja. One of kannywoods finest veteran actors. Good to see that he has aged so well☺️❤️”
♥ 17 likes
“I was born and bred in Kano, I my family migrated to tge South in 2012 when Boko harambee insurgency became so bad. I've always tried to convince people in the South that the North is not exactly what they think it is.. there is more beauty”
♥ 56 likes
“Kano is really a lovely place... I got stuck there during the covid lockdown and I grew to love the city... Can't wait to visit again this December.”
♥ 22 likes
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