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“Jamaicans to the World,” an Interview Docuseries about Jamaicans Living Abroad celebrates 100th episode
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Aug 7, 2022
The Jamaicans.com platform launched its interview docuseries entitled “Jamaicans to the World” in August of 2020, initially as live streams on Facebook that afterward went on to YouTube. Its initial goal was to cover ten countries documenting the triumphs and struggles of Jamaicans living abroad. However, over time the series proved so popular and sparked so much interest from Jamaicans around the world who sent in requests and recommendations for additional episodes that Jamaicans.com founder and series host, Xavier Murphy, decided to continue the interviews.
The series is now available on both Facebook and YouTube with new episodes broadcasted live on Sundays through the StreamYard service.
“Jamaicans to the World” features real-life accounts of Jamaican expatriates through one-on-one video interviews with individuals living successful lives abroad who support one another in the Diaspora and inspire others to broaden their horizons through overseas experiences
The first interview episode of the series features Nicoleen Johnson answering the question, “What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in China?” Johnson has lived in Shanghai, China, for over 20 years and the interview covers the food, culture, customs, language, music, things to do, and Johnson’s adjustment to living in China.
The 100th episode features Judith Falloon Reid
Murphy begins his interviews by asking a few questions to get the conversation going, including: What part of Jamaica are you from? What things do you like the most about your adopted country? What is the most memorable experience you’ve had related to when people find out you are from Jamaica? What was the biggest adjustment you had to make to live in a new country? What advice would you give to someone planning to live in your adopted country? These questions invariably lead to enlightening stories that reflect the realities of expatriate life.
The series took a serious turn when they did a follow up interview with two brothers who had been medical students in the Ukraine. They detailed the onset of war and managing to leave the country.
100 Countries
So far, Murphy has spoken with Jamaicans living in the following 100 countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bali, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ethiopia, Finland, France, French Guyana, Georgia in Europe, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Liberia, Macau, Malawi, Mallorca (Majorca), Malta, Mexico, Montserrat, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Newfoundland and Labrador, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Nunavut, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, The Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Gambia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, UAE, Uganda, Ukraine, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Wales, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Murphy said he is humbled and honored to have hosted the series. He is looking forward to the next 100 episodes
To commemorate the 100 episodes with the 100th country, Murphy recorded a special recap video – “9 Things I Have Learned from “Jamaicans To The World“. – Murphy shared some of what he learned from his conversations with Jamaicans living in 100 different countries around the world.
Playlist of the series
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