AFRICAN HOME: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS | 2024

Summary

The video depicts a Nigerian family's New Year's resolutions conversation. The parents aim to instill discipline in their rambunctious teenage son Ojo through respect and obedience. Ojo pushes back, requesting pampering and gentler treatment. After reluctant compromises, the family upholds traditions like prayer before their first holiday meal. Despite Ojo's defiant antics, his parents maintain hope for positive change in the new year.

Takeaways

• 😀 It's New Year's day and the family is setting resolutions for each other
• 😡 There is tension between the parents and their son Ojo due to his disobedience
• 😠 The parents threaten to send Ojo to military school to discipline him
• 🤔 The family struggles to agree on constructive resolutions for each other
• 😊 The parents arrange for the mom to start a business this year
• 😳 The son shocks his parents by bringing home his girlfriend unannounced
• 😤 The mom is furious and demands the girlfriend leave immediately
• 😌 The dad tries to calm the situation and counsel more patience
• 🤯 The son defiantly declares he will never change
• 💑 The parents share a sweet date night together to start the new year

Q & A

What prompted the family meeting at the beginning of the video?

The parents called the family meeting because they wanted to set new year's resolutions for each other to improve their family dynamics in the new year.

What new year's resolution did the parents set for their son Ojo?

The parents told Ojo his resolution was to be more obedient and respectful towards them and to follow their rules when they say no or yes to something.

What was Ojo's mother's main complaint about her husband?

Ojo's mother complained that her husband does not spoil, take care of, or show affection to her. She asked him to spoil her more in the new year.

What new year's resolution did Ojo set for his mother regarding her cooking?

Ojo asked his mother to cook more balanced and creative meals in the new year with more protein instead of just carbohydrates like rice and spaghetti.

Why was Ojo's mother upset when she found him with a girlfriend?

Ojo's mother was upset because Ojo had brought the girlfriend home against the rules she and Ojo's father had set about not bringing visitors into their home without permission.

What excuse did Ojo give for bringing his girlfriend home?

Ojo told his mother that he is in love with the girl and wants to spend the rest of his life with her.

How did Ojo's father surprise his wife by taking her on a date?

Ojo's father surprised his wife by making a dinner reservation and telling her he was taking her on their first date since their wedding, fulfilling her wish for him to spoil her more.

How did Ojo's mother react when his father took her on the date?

At first she was very excited but also nervous because it was her first date ever with her husband. He had to reassure her to relax and enjoy their time together.

What happened when Ojo said he refuses to be constant in regards to change?

His mother scolded him, saying he needs to show more sense and not slide more forbidden guests into their home.

How did the video end?

The video ended with the family sitting down to eat a meal together on New Year's Day after saying a prayer, showing they are trying to improve their family relationships in the new year per their resolutions.