I agree on why some Africans choose to settle in Western countries and "sever ties" with their homeland. However, the notion of "losing the best minds" to the diaspora can be misleading-every African, even a villager tending crops, has a brilliant mind and contributes meaningfully to their community. Staying connected to our homeland requires conscious effort-maintaining ties with loved ones and living in alignment with African values, beliefs, and spirituality. Africa must define progress on its own terms, not by copying the West, which faces its own challenges, such as rising "deaths of despair." While we can learn from and adopt some Western technologies, they should be adapted to fit our unique vision and needs. Japan, a technological leader, offers an example of preserving cultural identity while advancing, as its people follow Shintoism, a tradition dating back to the 6th century B.C.E. Similarly, many Africans i sepak to in the diaspora dream of building wealth to retire in Zimbabwe, especially as anti-migrant rhetoric rises in Western countries.
I agree with you 100% and btw, when I say Africa's brilliant minds, I mean everyone that's why I asked 'why is Africa losing YOU'. I wanted to make it clear that I'm not just talking about prominent leaders like Kemi alone. But I really like your contribution. Thank you.
@@frostyshower2031 imagine people who study highly specialized fields that have no funding in Africa if they stay home they may just become educated ghetto youths hustling never realizing their full potential once they move they reach their self actualization and contribute to the society of their homeland in other ways apart from their physical presence it depends on how you look at it
Kemi Badenoch was born in the UK. She has been British since birth. Her mother was a lecturer in the USA and Kemi was born at St Theresa's private hospital in the UK at Wimbledon in 1980. This was before the promulgation of the British Nationality Act of 1980 which eliminated automatic citizenship for persons born in the UK. She has, therefore, been always a British citizen by birth
@fttlifestyle Go and do your due diligence. Kemi's mother, who was a lecturer in the US at the time, travelled to the UK to give birth to Kemi to take advantage of a law that conferred British citizenship by birth. On the 2nd of January 1980, Kemi was born at St Theresa's Hospital in Wimbledon in the UK. Her mother then took her back to Nigeria but she later relocated to the UK at 16 but she was already a British citizen.
Brilliant minds are Doctors,Physicians, Engineer's, Artist's, Economists and many others in various fields that helps benefit the society....Not populist politicians, who carter to a certain croud( usually the least educated at in society)
Sisi Resi moziva kuti chinorwadza chii, chinorwadza ndechekuti our African leaders spend millions of dollars in improving nonsense like new airports, new parliaments, unnecessary structures that does not bring any profits at all or benefit an ordinary citizen that has been paying taxes for decades....ipapo ndopanozopinda comparison nedzimwe nyika.....shuwa most african leaders have failed their dead heroes and the living citizens.....kushaya kana panado zvaro rekupa varwere after 40+ years of independence?.... Hameno but rambai makashinga ini hangu regai ndigare munyika yevatorwa ine free healthcare, free education, plenty of business opportunities, beautiful weather, and vana vangu vanokura vachizivawo kuti chii chinonzi kukwira ndege, ATM, how to use a computer, bank account, eating out etc..... kana tasuwa hama we buy them tickets to come visit us, or we simply help them to relocate, nyika zhinji dzemuAfrica dziri kurwadza kugara, munhu unozvarwa ukafa uchingoti im being patriotic asi uchikwangwaya nenhamo
You're wrong. Colonialism did not cause Africa's problems. Africa had 400 years of slavery. Korea had 1500 years of slavery. If colonialism never existed, Africa's economy would still be weaker than the Chinese economy. To compete on the global stage, you must be organized and innovative. And this is what Africa is lacking. We Africans must be innovative enough to design things like the Internet that the world depends on.
My question is what is it going to take inorder to Heal Africa.There comes a time when a person has to say enough is enough.I like that novel called Nervous conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga.I read it when i was in zim a literature and i never understood it until i came to the UK.It makes sense now.
Fair point but those brilliant minds are also facing challenges from the people around them who are corrupt and not principled. It's a vicious cycle. There are many Africans who have returned home only to pack their bags and go abroad again because of frustration
Normally, I agree with many of the sentiments you share on your channel; however, I have to disagree with this one. I wouldn’t necessarily classify Kemi as a brilliant mind. From the interviews I’ve seen, her political views seem somewhat misguided. That said, regarding the exodus of brilliant minds, if Africa-or any other environment-fails to create a conducive atmosphere that fosters progress and positive outcomes, it’s inevitable that people will seek opportunities elsewhere.
Thanks for your contribution. I somewhat agree with you as her most recent statements have been 'iffy' but if you listen to her earlier speeches, she was quite promising. The fact remains though, she is an intelligent person maybe lacking emotional intelligence or naivety, etc. Not sure what to call it.
Africa was well organised before colonialism? Say you are joking. Mam, the most death unrecorded because Africans didn’t keep statistics, occurred prior to arrival of colonisers. We had tribal wars for land. It was a unorganised mess and none of the Africans thought of borderlines. The colonisers borders arent perfect by no means but they brought about some sense of restrictions on unnecessary deaths and respect for others. We need to have these type of discussions by starting with truthful facts. There was no organised Africa
@@Resithrive I’m not emotional at all, but we must be accurate. The kingdoms in Africa thriller by conquering others. It wasn’t a peaceful environment. Because of such the colonisers thought of demarcating it.
@@mpram5522these are typically of African who were forced to immigrate to the 1st world countries bcoz of lack of economic opportunities and when they are comfortable they go around making noise about their host countries that have given them opportunities they have never dreamed about before. Its sickens.
True. And frankly, I haven't noticed this phenomenon she is talking about: African wanting to sever all ties with the continent. To the contrary, I can see a big "back to Africa" taking shape, with large numbers of people returning or preparing to return to Africa.
@@yasminbarry7941 I doubt it’s as large scale as the internet makes it seem. A few “digital nomads” and likes coming to Africa to make their dollar stretch but I’m willing to bet that the net flow is still in the outward direction
I’m Zimbabwean and I agree ZANU PF has murdered Zimbabwe
I agree on why some Africans choose to settle in Western countries and "sever ties" with their homeland. However, the notion of "losing the best minds" to the diaspora can be misleading-every African, even a villager tending crops, has a brilliant mind and contributes meaningfully to their community.
Staying connected to our homeland requires conscious effort-maintaining ties with loved ones and living in alignment with African values, beliefs, and spirituality. Africa must define progress on its own terms, not by copying the West, which faces its own challenges, such as rising "deaths of despair."
While we can learn from and adopt some Western technologies, they should be adapted to fit our unique vision and needs. Japan, a technological leader, offers an example of preserving cultural identity while advancing, as its people follow Shintoism, a tradition dating back to the 6th century B.C.E. Similarly, many Africans i sepak to in the diaspora dream of building wealth to retire in Zimbabwe, especially as anti-migrant rhetoric rises in Western countries.
I agree with you 100% and btw, when I say Africa's brilliant minds, I mean everyone that's why I asked 'why is Africa losing YOU'. I wanted to make it clear that I'm not just talking about prominent leaders like Kemi alone. But I really like your contribution. Thank you.
Good comment brilliant minds are not being lost but sharpened and utilized elsewhere instead of becoming idle
@Resithrive Point taken, thank you.
@@dmrsibs27 they are being lost to Zimbabwe.
@@frostyshower2031 imagine people who study highly specialized fields that have no funding in Africa if they stay home they may just become educated ghetto youths hustling never realizing their full potential once they move they reach their self actualization and contribute to the society of their homeland in other ways apart from their physical presence it depends on how you look at it
Kemi Badenoch was born in the UK. She has been British since birth. Her mother was a lecturer in the USA and Kemi was born at St Theresa's private hospital in the UK at Wimbledon in 1980. This was before the promulgation of the British Nationality Act of 1980 which eliminated automatic citizenship for persons born in the UK. She has, therefore, been always a British citizen by birth
Thanks for explaining her background
Kemi was actually born in Nigeria and not the UK. She emigrated to the UK as a teenager.
@@fttlifestyle She was born in the UK, went to Nigeria as a toddler and returned to the UK at the age of 16. Research it.
@fttlifestyle Go and do your due diligence. Kemi's mother, who was a lecturer in the US at the time, travelled to the UK to give birth to Kemi to take advantage of a law that conferred British citizenship by birth. On the 2nd of January 1980, Kemi was born at St Theresa's Hospital in Wimbledon in the UK. Her mother then took her back to Nigeria but she later relocated to the UK at 16 but she was already a British citizen.
@@tmafungo84 exactly 👏🏾
Yes Madame Resit you are right cultural identity is so important it is the very essence of our being and success., thanks
Absolutely!
Brilliant minds are Doctors,Physicians, Engineer's, Artist's, Economists and many others in various fields that helps benefit the society....Not populist politicians, who carter to a certain croud( usually the least educated at in society)
Africa in great potential, but zvichanaka hazvo, we just need a few more decades to recover and develop....if not a few centuries
Not centuries please, maybe a decade or so
Sisi Resi moziva kuti chinorwadza chii, chinorwadza ndechekuti our African leaders spend millions of dollars in improving nonsense like new airports, new parliaments, unnecessary structures that does not bring any profits at all or benefit an ordinary citizen that has been paying taxes for decades....ipapo ndopanozopinda comparison nedzimwe nyika.....shuwa most african leaders have failed their dead heroes and the living citizens.....kushaya kana panado zvaro rekupa varwere after 40+ years of independence?.... Hameno but rambai makashinga ini hangu regai ndigare munyika yevatorwa ine free healthcare, free education, plenty of business opportunities, beautiful weather, and vana vangu vanokura vachizivawo kuti chii chinonzi kukwira ndege, ATM, how to use a computer, bank account, eating out etc..... kana tasuwa hama we buy them tickets to come visit us, or we simply help them to relocate, nyika zhinji dzemuAfrica dziri kurwadza kugara, munhu unozvarwa ukafa uchingoti im being patriotic asi uchikwangwaya nenhamo
Mataura chokwadi chinorwadza hacho. Ndatenda
You're wrong. Colonialism did not cause Africa's problems. Africa had 400 years of slavery. Korea had 1500 years of slavery. If colonialism never existed, Africa's economy would still be weaker than the Chinese economy. To compete on the global stage, you must be organized and innovative. And this is what Africa is lacking. We Africans must be innovative enough to design things like the Internet that the world depends on.
My question is what is it going to take inorder to Heal Africa.There comes a time when a person has to say enough is enough.I like that novel called Nervous conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga.I read it when i was in zim a literature and i never understood it until i came to the UK.It makes sense now.
I'm always wondering about that myself. Thank you.
You were born in Zimbabwe so that’s your home country. People should go to their birth country which is where they were born to develop it.
Brilliant minds are not brilliant enough if they can't come with solutions to design brilliant governments.
Fair point but those brilliant minds are also facing challenges from the people around them who are corrupt and not principled. It's a vicious cycle. There are many Africans who have returned home only to pack their bags and go abroad again because of frustration
We SAcans like coming back home.
Normally, I agree with many of the sentiments you share on your channel; however, I have to disagree with this one. I wouldn’t necessarily classify Kemi as a brilliant mind. From the interviews I’ve seen, her political views seem somewhat misguided. That said, regarding the exodus of brilliant minds, if Africa-or any other environment-fails to create a conducive atmosphere that fosters progress and positive outcomes, it’s inevitable that people will seek opportunities elsewhere.
Thanks for your contribution. I somewhat agree with you as her most recent statements have been 'iffy' but if you listen to her earlier speeches, she was quite promising. The fact remains though, she is an intelligent person maybe lacking emotional intelligence or naivety, etc. Not sure what to call it.
No rain this days❤
Home is the best working come home❤ Africa no job❤
Africa no jobs that's why we should all come together and fix things
Here we go again, blaming colonial past for your failures. If I think of Zanu Pf , I feel sick about Zimbabwe.
Historical context is important, no?
Please watch the video, again, this time leave your emotions out of it
U r trying sis. We need 100 Berthas
Thank you. We have a long way to go.
Africa was well organised before colonialism? Say you are joking. Mam, the most death unrecorded because Africans didn’t keep statistics, occurred prior to arrival of colonisers. We had tribal wars for land. It was a unorganised mess and none of the Africans thought of borderlines. The colonisers borders arent perfect by no means but they brought about some sense of restrictions on unnecessary deaths and respect for others. We need to have these type of discussions by starting with truthful facts. There was no organised Africa
Read Africa's history and its thriving empires before colonisation. Let us not be emotional
@@Resithrive I’m not emotional at all, but we must be accurate. The kingdoms in Africa thriller by conquering others. It wasn’t a peaceful environment. Because of such the colonisers thought of demarcating it.
@@mpram5522these are typically of African who were forced to immigrate to the 1st world countries bcoz of lack of economic opportunities and when they are comfortable they go around making noise about their host countries that have given them opportunities they have never dreamed about before. Its sickens.
True. And frankly, I haven't noticed this phenomenon she is talking about: African wanting to sever all ties with the continent. To the contrary, I can see a big "back to Africa" taking shape, with large numbers of people returning or preparing to return to Africa.
@@yasminbarry7941 I doubt it’s as large scale as the internet makes it seem. A few “digital nomads” and likes coming to Africa to make their dollar stretch but I’m willing to bet that the net flow is still in the outward direction
Find me a job house keeper❤