@@wendyhestick8514 please visit Mauritius island, Mauritians are very welcoming and I live in Mauritius island with my family and I have never experience such
Steve, thanks a lot for bringing this awareness to the public. You have no idea that you saved a lot of black Africans from the terrible experience you went through. My plans to visit Mauritius is off my bucket list. “Intelligent people learn from their experiences, but wise people learn from other peoples’ experiences”
I'm a mauritian citizen and I can tell you that they do it to us too because there is a lot of drug mules coming from the big continent. Do understand that they are doing their job and you are destroying the name of my country by not knowing why they do that. Those guys who are on this video, they do know how the mauritian law is strict on Drugs abuse and illegal substances. YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR JOB TOO WHICH IS INVESTIGATE PROPERLY INTO THE MATTER RATHER TAHN MAKING YOUR OWN STATEMENT WHITHOUT KNOWING WHATS IS THE REASON OF SUCH BEHAVIOR.
No way!!! This world is too big and beautiful for me to live on this tiny thing in the middle of the ocean and top it up with being discriminated against. I visited once but not worth the hype. Zanzibar, Kenya, Tanzania, equally beautiful and very welcoming. Go where you are loved people. Forget what you see in those tourist magazines.
Very sad mate 😢 I'm a Indian and I have been several African countries and met with many Africans. To be honest Africans are most friendly, polite, hospitable and respectful more than Asians and Europeans. I love them. It's a shame people do discrimination just for skin colour. Long live Africa and Africans. Love from India
Speak up to your people who tend to be very racist against dark/Black skin! Be an ally and help change things. The glorification of white skin is one of the greatest tragedies of humankind and it needs to end!
Thank You STEVEN!! I was on my way there in 2 months. I just cancelled my ENTIRE trip! There's NO way that I would ever spend my money and time to go there. I thought that I've seen all the Mauritius videos. I'm so glad that I saw your video pop up in my recommended videos! You've saved me THOUSANDS of dollars ! I'm subbed for life brother!
I hate to say this since I don't consider myself an emotional person. I"m Kenyan: three friends and myself have been planning for the whole year to spend Christmas week in Mauritius. After watching this video, I'm completely turned off and plan to ask my friends if we can cancel and save money by just picking a resort on the Kenyan Coast which can be just as good depending on the class. I know most people would say it's better to go and see for yourself, but I think I've seen enough. Being on the receiving end of racism is a soul-crushing experience. There are countries in Europe I will never set foot in again after bad experiences with racism and discrimination.
@@georgey-b6080 Only from personal experience. I have never felt more looked down upon, or even despised, for just my appearance as a black man than I did travelling separately in Finland, Austria and Hungary. It wasn't overt or stated directly but a series of irregular incidents in public just added up until I came to the realisation these things were happening because of the colour of my skin. And I'm telling you it's not a good feeling because I felt so powerless, especially since I'm not used to facing discrimination. My only consolation was I was in those countries for brief moments, and couldn't get out fast enough. I also understand there are black people who had good experiences in those countries but personally, I will not be returning even if I'm offered free Champions League tickets in those locations.
@@Holysimba21 Nimeambiwa Zanzibar, Diani na Watamu are all as good, if not better. I've already sent this video to my friends, we're definitely not going.
Please don't turn off, please come over with your friend and family, Mauritians are very friendly, don't mind the immigration officers at the airport, even the racism happens in the US, UK, Kenya, Ethiopia and even Australian airports, come over you guys will never regret it
Shout out to Kenya... I was in Nairobi 2 times many years ago and they were very nice at the airport. As a Nigerian, I was treated well and got my visa on entry.
@@aoppong6419 oga calm down. I was never robbed in my country Nigeria but the second time I went to Nairobi, I was robbed close to the national museum and was almost killed. I have never used that to judge Kenya or Kenyans. When you dwell on the negatives, you miss out on the positive. The lesson I learnt from my bad experience in Nairobi was that one needs to know when and where to go and how to go. And basically be smarter. And in the same Nairobi, I dropped my wallet in a cab and the cab man came back to me and I checked the back seat and my wallet was there. 2 side of a coin. So shut your mouth
@@Daolmec It appears you are new to the negative image of Nigerians beyond Nigeria. Asking you guys to adjust your attitudes is no insult. Nigerians are double checked anywhere they go compared to other Africans. Why..? And you will say “we are smart”
@SilverliningF. We should stop this blaming game. Not only in Kenya that Nigerians are not welcomed, Almost every African is fed up with Nigerians. The only exception is Ghana, and even Ghanaians are getting fed up with Nigerians. It’s the Nigerian attitude of get money quick. Nigerians don’t care how they make money. And you know what I mean. But one thing, you can’t put all Nigerians in one basket.
I went to Mauritius and I never experienced this. Funny thing is people from there would at times assume I was a local so that could be the reason why. But as a Zambian who has been to Mauritius 3 times, I actually never experienced any discrimination. It's sad that met fellow Africans has to go through this but don't let a few idiots taint what the people of Mauritius are actually like. Very friendly and respectful. They never beg for tips and always show appreciation when you tip them.
Excellent, mate, you are right, we visited Mauritius couple of months ago and we were very impressed, beautiful paradise as far as we saw it, we will be going back at some stage
Who do you refer to as a "few idiots"? The people who experienced the trauma or the people that caused the trauma? Your comment seems to minimize other people's sufferings, while you shuck & jive, tap dancing for others that inflict misery upon your Fellow Black Africans. Glad you had a more pleasant experience, but maybe you need to use your "pleasant" influence to try to change this narrative for so many others that are traumatized. Also, how about trying to speak to the fact that he mentioned the discriminatory practice of only allowing Nigerians a maximum 14-day stay... in a non-visa country? That can't be "friendly and respectful" in your opinion, is it?
Man I’m black American and when I say they searched me and let every white person go by smiling at kenya airport, tanazania airport, it made me so angry! Then they kept asking if I was a Nigerian smh 🤦🏾♂️ Even if I was a Nigerian why discriminate against Nigerians?? Africans treat each other poor compared to whites. They didn’t say NOTHING to Indians Arabs Chinese whites etc
Tanzania!?! Was greeted and told welcome to your motherland (black Brit) by immigration but then again I did try out my Duolingo learned Swahili out on him. Maybe he appreciated my efforts because that’s the warmest welcome I’ve ever received!
@@broncosbest6441 yea bro the first time I went I didn’t have issue but the second time bro it was bad fam. I was embarrassed and even the other guard tried to bribe me and my brother after. Nairobi airport was the worse though! The best airport easily hands down was Uganda at Entebee.
@@LosAngelesMade In the U.K. unfortunately this happens frequently where Africans have more reverence for white people. So it’s not a stretch that this would occur on the African continent. I wish they would get their economies sorted so there wouldn’t be this occurring. There was some clip in the U.K. where a Chinese man got into an altercation with two African women and it got racial. He said you people have everything walk on gold, oil, diamonds and yet you always pandering and begging white people. It ended with him getting stomped but there was truth in what he said sadly.
I’m Mauritian and I live here. Only one thing can be added to this video. I apologise for how black people from Africa are treated here. I hope people like me (after seeing this video) can help to make things change
Indians are the most racist either amongst themselves ( the cast system) or towards other people. Its comon practice wether they live in the subcontinent or the coolies all around the world. No Fake apologies needed brother its in your culture since the down of time
Upon my arrival in Mauritius in 2019, my experience was marred by an unfortunate incident. While my wife, who is German, had arrived a day earlier, I was detained for a prolonged four-hour period at immigration. I underwent a thorough search, including the removal of my clothes. The situation escalated when an officer even brandished handcuffs, which I found so absurd that I couldn't help but laugh. However, the situation took a turn when my phone rang, and it was my wife calling. As soon as she entered the immigration office, the atmosphere shifted dramatically. Suddenly, everyone became apologetic and accommodating. Despite my attempts, displaying pictures of our marriage didn't initially alleviate their suspicion. It was only when they saw my wife in person that they swiftly released me. This encounter highlighted a disheartening level of racism that deeply affected me.
This is interesting. I considered putting together a grouo tour in Mauritius for my tiur company so I souced out a tour guide. The attitude he gave me immediately gave me a bad vibe, I didn’t know about the racism in Mauritius but I now know why i got a bad feeling about traveling there. Great video, Mauritius is officially off my list of African countries to visit
Managed to persuade my mates to opt for Mauritius over Italy and Malta for our vacation next year. Grateful for the heads up; the lads might have had my head otherwise.
If your mates are black, they may still experience some racism in those places. There are levels to these things. I don't think there is any country in the world that does not (on some level) believe in racial superiority and inferiority. Italy and Malta are more used to a variety of tourists though, but heard stories of racism in both and experienced it myself in Malta, although a long time ago and not from everyone , so I'm assuming they've progressed by now.
Mauritius is the WORST country i have ever visited as an African. I was on a business trip traveling with colleagues from South Africa (all white). On landing from Johannesburg, i was singled out from the Immigration queue taken to a room and interrogated on purpose of my travel. Made to log on to my laptop to ascertain it was a work laptop, my luggage searched by the rudest Immigration lady. That was oct 2019. It took the intervention of my colleagues to have me released. I've never been so traumatized. Listening to this just triggered that experience . Africans do not dare. Hotel treatment mirrors Immigration. Terrible place. Mindset. Just horrible
This is good and bad. If this didn’t happen to you, then you would say they are nice. People always do that, however I watch how they treat others also, and deeply study them. I have had this at Canada airport. And france the way they treat blk people. The title of this video is wrong and divided, it should say how blk people are treated, not just in Africa
You're wrong, this is misinformation about Mauritius island, Mauritian people are very friendly, don't mind the immigration officers at airport, even Nigerian immigration officers are worse then them
I'm a Nigerian married to a Mauritian woman of Creole /Indian descent. Her mother is Indian and father Creole. What you have observed is exactly as it is in Mauritius. The order of hierarchy is - the French whites (live in exclusive regions such as Le Morne), the Indians come second and occupy predominantly top government positions and the Creole (usually of Afro descent) are at the bottom of everything. Well, at least, they often console themselves with Sega music.
Black ppl are being discriminated because they're indigenous and today their lands and countries are occupied through invasion from those living big in these countries. Indians are being used to occupy bc white population can't meet up keeping the indigenous black ppl far away from their land and resources. Vicious!
Social hierarchy is not based on race but on money, education and competence/useful knowledge. I am pretty sure people living in Ikoyi and banana island are not racist towards people living in makoko slum. I am pretty sure rich white people in South Africa are not racist towards por white people living in the slums in SA. Not every social discrepancy is based on racism. When black millionaire meet white millionaire they don't talk about race. Racism is for people living on the "bottom" and for prisons not for elites haha. And if you think Mauritius is racist go to places like Japan or Middle east. And I will end it with this, titles and topics like this are helping multiracial elites to keep dividing the common people "peasants". It is one of the oldest game plans in the book, divide and conquer! Turn blacks against whites, turn men against women and turn democrat against republican. Now it will be harder for them to unite. EASY! While people in the middle and at the bottom are distracted arguing about race and who is more privileged they are becoming richer and richer. It's actually embarrassing how easy we make it for them... PEACE! And racism is judging someone solely based on his race. Racism is not one race having more money than another race. Money you have is based on competence/usefulness and not race. Nobody is going to give you money or job because of you skin, that is a fairytale hhh. And when it comes to being treated different by government officials specifically airports and police officers. We have to take it in to consideration and aknowlage that blacks on average commit more crime than other races. I know this is unfortunate for honest law abiding black people, but humans recognising patterns helped us survive in the wild for thousands of years. The best thing you can do as an individual is to "beat" the stereotype and show them you are not part of the statistics. This is how you actually change the narrative in healthy realistic way. Much LOVE to all my "common" people out there!
That's why we must make our countries work. That's the only way we will be respected outside. I am a Nigerian medical doctor, I have considered settling in Mauritius at some point but this video is an eye opener. Let's build our home.
Yeah if you know how Nigerians (not all ofc) is causing trouble and scamming the hell out of countries you would know why they asked you specifically if you're from Nigeria.
100% We Africans first need to put our heads down and WORK! First work on our countries, second trade amongst each other, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali etc. Then other groups will respect us. We are more than capable. We built Europe and America through slavery and colonization. We can build ourselves up. It's time to stop the laziness.
@@KDbelieves You didn't build Europe or America. That is you trying to cope with reality. When you kicked out the white farmers in South Africa, you starved and cried. When you kicked the Indians out of Uganda, you suddenly forgot how to do the math to build complex railways and infrastructure. When you kicked the Tutsi out of Congo you forgot how to maintain organizational structure and contain the outbreak of diseases like Ebola. When you kicked the Chinese out of West Africa you forgot how to construct complex railways and suddenly experienced economic disaster. You are biologically reliant on EVERYONE else for your quality of life which you take for granted, deluding yourself with accomplishments you've never had. Don't act clueless as to why people want to get away rather than be associated with you.
Tanzania is just perfect from the super friendly people, the beaches, islands, rivers, lakes, wildlife and highlands. The one place you never want to leave.
The racial profiling lately at JKIA when arriving in Kenya is crazy too. White people will pass smoothly but if you are black even Kenyans themselves get harassed.They will go through your bag thoroughly as if you are some kind of a drug dealer and get taxed heavily on the items that you are carrying. It's embarrassing. Kenyans have raised alarm I hope the situation gets resolved. I blame the sitting government. This white adornment needs to end.
Why is this mental slavery still a problem in Africa? What is wrong with our leaders? We, the citizens of Africa, when we move to a white man's place, we sometimes live like slaves but when they come here, we still make them live like Kings. I'm so confused, honestly.
I love to see Africans exploring their continent… the seed has been planted and this will be a new trend more Africans learning about each other will promote unity…
Steven, you are being too nice. You spoke the truth. You only touched on the little observations and witness statements. I am a hindu Mauritian originally but live in the UK. I have observed everything you touched on. It’s so true. There are more stories I could share with you. Great videi.
I was not doing that, Africans complain all the time, they leave their country, WHY? because it's not perfect, what de hell , I am Black I have no problem being searched, I have nothing to hide , even going to AMERICA some times they pull you randomly, carry you to a room and search you, ,I live in Trinidad, we have the same diversity as Mauritius, When Nigerians come to my country,Some TRINIDADIANS , do not trust them , they have a reputation for being involved in Ciber crimes. I AM tired of seeing AFRICANS COMPLAINING then stay in your country , and try to help make it progress. Simple as that.
It makes me sad when I go into an area and use their amenities and look around for professional black people and the only ones I see are working as servants, potters, cleaners and lowest end jobs. The sad thing is that it isn't that these black people are not intelligently capable, but they are just deprived of better opportunities and descriminated. It's good that you're talking about this. It help to wake black people up.
absolutely, they can claim and deny racism...but when you look around and see who are at the top and who are at the very bottom...that speaks for itself.
As a Sri Lankan, I lived in West Africa, it was really nice living in Nigeria. I adjusted really well there and Jollof rice is yummy. I just hope I could visit there again. But I am totally dismayed by what they do at the airport in Mauritius. It is a disgrace and It is despicable ! They should all be fired from the job on the spot for mistreating people. Also, I don't understand the point what they are trying to achieve by doing disrespectful things.
Even in Silli flunka pale colonizers are pampered with preferential treatment .. all over the place ... ' it's a left over residue of inferiority complex's by the local natives esp amongs those who are publis govern mental sub serviants who tend to take their enslaved job titles to the absurd limits sucking up stupidly... ' it's a sick virus a spread allover the ex colonial concentration camps... ' period..
yes there officers are had political background that's why they do likes this, they don't have any hospitality but the locals people are awesome as i am a Mauritians citizen am half agreed but not all are the same, once id asked the question with an officer he responded me thats mostly Africans people which do drugs smuggling, so they takes all people for smuggler
@@coachvulnerableactivmaurit7265 Customs should show some respect to the travelers. They can not talk BS to the people based on hearsay. Talking degrading things to the travelers is a ground for dismissal. I just hope Authorities in Mauritius do something to fix this outrageous behavior by the airport staff.
Mauritian diaspora here! Hello Steven, thanks for taking the courage to share this, you must continue to talk about it, I have lived abroad for a few decades (and have friends from Zim, Kenya, Angola, S.A, Cameroun Eritrea and I am talking about good friends, i'd be ashamed if they see this video, because it is my country, and unfortunately a few idiots are changing this island into a horror, but i will defo be sharing it with them) I came back to an island that's changed, before we used to be impressed and welcomed African with awe, now I am truly saddened by what I have witnessed, I was once in the line to get food from a supermarket, the lady selling cooked food was gentle with all Mauritians in line and asking them what they want, but when the African couple was up, she started raising her voice in anger to get their order, I was quite stunned with this attitude (the lady was an indian descent). Now a similar case happened in a bakery, where a creole descent baker who was raising her voice in anger to a customer who looked like someone from Bangladesh or India. I really don't think there a single excuse for these ladies behaviour. They were terrible, my ivory coast friend visited Mauritius about 5-6 yrs ago and had a hard time at the airport, but the funny thing is i also on several times when i come home for a visit experience similar issue, because they (custom officers) do not trust people travelling alone. Racism exist in Mauritius because of the constant political issues. You have to remain patient and calm as you always do perhaps, because that's the only way to fight stupidity. My advise is: Learn french or even creole, choose well where you want to live: if you look like them, they will accept you: French/Creole and where you live is important. The reason you are on the island is because young mauritians are leaving the island, and some young mauritians are into drugs and or just lazy and depressed, and we are left with the older and uptight versions of mauritians, i also deal with them, and it's a pain, trust me. Good luck!
Very sad to hear this, Steven. Unfortunately, as a Mauritian, I can attest to the small-mindedness of Mauritian people, and how their behaviour many times is based on negative, and outdated stereotypes. I think especially the staff at the airport need to be trained and educated about African visitors, and how to treat them in a polite and professional way. Even as a Mauritian man, If I am travelling alone and coming back to Mauritius, I'm always singled out for secondary screening of my baggage. We have to do better, but it takes a lot to breakthrough the remnants of the colonial mindset in Mauritius. To be honest, what I encourage expats to do there is just build a vibrant community of expats and to socialize among themselves, adding the occasional Mauritian with the right mindset. Most Mauritians are a lost cause unfortunately. As for the Creole population, it's tough but they are finding ways to become successful in specific avenues and industries such as construction.
Not all indians are racist but some are. 90% of my co-workers here in london are Indians and Pakistanis. Most are good but some others show superiority. There are also some black people who are bad that i will not work with., however black people do not descriminate based on anyone skin colour. Most people of other races descriminate against black people based on their perception and reason or reasons best known to them. But they should stop. We are not the creator of us.
The government should support the black population by giving them big time contract, so they have the capacity to create wealth for themselves. The hate on black will a soon as they hve more money to better their living standard
As African Australian who loves to travel everywhere in Africa, after watching this, Mauritius is now added to my BLACK LISTED countries, I am sure there is another better country I can visit in Africa instead of Mauritius, I dont want to be profiled in my own continent as if I had not enough here in Australia!!!!!!!
@@anewx i dont think so, go to Rwanda, Ghana etc.. you will be welcomed, i dont think you need a visa, and also Kenya anoumced all africans are welcome and will get visa on arrival from next year
@@anewxto be in an African country & experience racism in your territory is wild! They are indeed black listed!🤣 idk what’s racist about that word, you can search up the meaning for further peace if you feel the proper term that was used is racist.
Yep tell me about profiling in Australia is horrid as well., but because we live here as black Africans we just ignore the noise around us. At least more and more Africans are coming here, its becoming more multi-cultural, that helps.
Heeey Steve ,this is a good thing you're bringing into the limelight , these places that seem so rosie must have something fishy going on. Am sorry for what you went through but you took it as a challenge to create awareness. Good job 👏🏿 We need more of such. Love 🇰🇪 ❤
As a Nigerian diaspora (now a Canadian citizen) I believe the African leadership is responsible for our ordeal when it comes to racism. It seems like no where is safe especially if you are Nigerian or black African. Then, you see our stupid leader continue to run down African countries, while they send their kids to stupid in other countries, where their children continue to experience racial profiling. It's our leadership fault, it's their responsibility to fix this. I've learned over time that racism is more of poverty and negative media than our appearance as black Africans. Take a look at Japanese people, how often do you see them talking about racial profiling in today's world? People of Mauritius do not look better than other Africans, yet, they racially profile other Africans. Think about this folks.
I don’t understand racism how can you hate someone for the color of his/her skin shouldn’t we judge people for their actions and how they carry themselves.
Clearly, you don’t have a clue about racism if you’re blaming the targets of racism. African countries as a whole experience racism from other nations. It’s far deeper than what we see today it goes back to slavery/colonialsim. It’s so bad we even do it to each other.
So glad I found this bideo. In the middle of booking a whole family holiday and we have a list of countries. I suggested Mauritius, but will now take the country off our list. We were all born and raised in the UK, to Nigerian parents. I feel awkward spending money in a place that doesn't welcome me or is visibly racist. . The place looks beautiful though and I have a friend from Nigeria who lives in Mauritius, she studies there. We'll holiday elsewhere, though.
Two suggestions from an African who relocated to the UK: Namibia or South Africa. Both are spectacularly beautiful. Go to Namibia for the desert and the never-ending skies, South Africa for the culture, vineyards, restaurants and wildlife.
From today onwards, if someone identifies to as a Mauritian ..... I'm going to look at them sideways. SMDH. One can play .... two can play the hate game. I'm vexed.
What a lot of baloney, this guy is judging a book by the stories of three people, why not to ask all the blacks who live in Mauritius to then make an informed decision. We visited the place only two months ago and we thought it is a paradise in disguise
i think you should see the other side also, because i lived here, there are places people are racist. its a minority only. i used to play in a team where we have players from ghana and nigeria. we are good no racism . but if you judge by the minority i can't see you move anywhere in the world since it exists everywhere in the world
We as blk Africans needs to get our acts together....we run away from our country to places were we r treated like garbage bcuz deep down and individualistically we are somewhat selfish...stay home and build your land instead of always running away....
Exactly. Everyone wants to run away so who will stay back and build Africa? Africa has everything but poor leadership and poor followership + selfish mindsets of the people are hampering growth and progress on the continent. It's time we tell ourselves the truth
Being a Mauritian (non-black) myself, I am sorry about your experience. Mauritius has been struggling to keep drugs out of the country and most drugs are coming from Africa mainland. Now we are also struggling with Bangladeshi workers staying illegally in Mauritius. I think this is what might justify the obsession regarding the security at the Airport. Most people do not speak english nor french on a daily basis, they might be shy to communicate with their broken english or french, so they might just ignore you and move on. Without speaking the native language, it might be a challenge to live there long term but doable for a vacation. Mauritius is indeed expensive and the salaries are not good enough if you need to rent a place to live. The points mentioned by those living in Mauritius is valid to some extend, like customer service is not the best, not all people might be friendly or want to chat with you. All Mauritians suffer from it, not just "black" Mauritians. 9:08 There is nothing to worry about, you're in Mauritius 😊Otherwise, similarly I could say; Ohh I do not find japanese/chinese people in India despite India being part of Asia. Just like India and Japan are both in Asia and have absolutely different vibes/people, similarly Mauritius and other Africans countries are in Africa, where some of the African countries have many similarities but some are entirely different. Mauritius has no native people and was colonized by other nations before becoming independent. All the interviewees had valid points except for dear Nathalie 0:46. She seems to not like Mauritius and its rude people but still staying there, I seriously wonder why. 14:24 why spread negativity when you did not do your homework properly before coming to Mauritius? what did you expect from a small island with 1 million people? world class resources and jobs? a joke. I would agree there is a slight pay disparity (just as in any country), but not that much. Most university graduates start with a salary of around 20k in Mauritius (including me), it is not a very nice salary but it is what it is. Living in Mauritius and visiting Mauritius are 2 different things, do not get them mixed up 😉
Thanks for the video, Mauritius is now out of my pocket list. I have enough discrimination to deal with in America than to visit a biased African island.
I'm not sure Americans are treated this way because they need the tourism. It's when they see the American passport they change their tune. No different than Mexico.
Thanks for this insightful video, Steve. I was in Mauritius in 2016 for about a week but didn’t experience any of these. I guess I was lucky or didn’t pay a lot of attention to the interracial dynamics. I feel for those who’ve been hurt by their negative experiences there. Keep shining the light brother!
Having been traveling to mauritius . For both business and leisure for past few years… I can gladly tell as black man with a French passport. Mauritius is not a country but still a colony. The wealth of that country circulates amongst the political class and the French white population.. Mauritians wouldn’t know how to treat other races because they are also second class citizens in their own country.. the stuff that government offer is to keep them obedient while.. the land beneath them is sold bit by bit,
Same in U.S. white American own 99% of the land and control 99 % of the money and they tell black Americans to pull yourself up by the boot strap . This is a well oil machine to keep the money in white people hands
@@christineotieno7880They have internalized racism. It's a legitimate phenomenon, just like the freed liberians mistreated the native Africans in liberia when they returned. The solution is to educate them and give them correct exposure.
@@upstar21t ...Unfortunately there is no way to educate a country's leadership. How do you do it? Maybe we kick them out of the African Union for their racist behavior towards black Africans. That would wake them up.
I am an American. I planned on traveling to Mauritius this year. After watching your video and doing my own research, I will not spend one dime in that country. I have cancelled my trip.Thank you for this valuable information.
We needs to boycott Mauritius until this type of behavior changes against Africans from the continent and the diaspora... I'm sure as an African American i will be treated the same way until they see my American passport... So boycott Mauritius until things changes...
I'm in Mauritius now. I'm a Foundational Black American, but the U.S. passport didn't matter to immigration. You are still seen as Black. Very rude treatment. I will release a video soon.
Your loss my friend and I am not even from that place, good do not go so there is more to see by people like us that can go and enjoy ourselves without the crowds
Thank you so much Steven, I am actually hearing this for the first time. I have always dreamt of having a great holiday in Mauritius or even buying a holiday apartment there but this has completely changed. I will try somewhere like Namibia, kenya or Ghana.
💚 Why do black Africans go to places & countries where they are so mistreated once word gets out about how bad they are treated? I no longer will travel & spend my $$ in such places. Go where you're appreciated, not where you're just tolerated & or mistreated. 😢~~11/28/23~~
Africans should travels as they wish …specially in Africa. This must stop when intimidate you to stay away if you lie where they wanted …you are the loser …Africans have every right to travel …but Africans should be responsible for the county law and order !
….. really, smh! I use to think same as you, however no one should be denied base on the color of their skin. Can you imagine if Rosa Parker had got up and sit at the back where she was supposed to? We have to make the change for our next generation or else nothing will change and more countries will adopt this system. So eventually we will have MORE places to visit, instead of less and lesser. I’m still planning on going, showing my beautiful black face, a change must come.
Very shocking! Over here in the states, there are many black American travel influencers who claim Mauritius was very welcoming and friendly! Then again, anyone welcomes the US dollar! Thanks for sharing Steven!!!
@@Ummkelechi Definitely yes, very nice environment, friendly people, I will recommend this island to everyone, but once in the country, try to obtain a visa permit that allows you to live on Mauritius island.
I currently live in Mauritius, and yes, you are very right...I experienced it, they unpacked my bag like they kept something there and looking for it, very terrible.
@@maviswilliams9848 you know there are black extremist parties in south africa which literally supports genocide of white people in south africa except of course the rich whites because they literally own the country and only poorer whites in outside metropolitan cities and rural white farmers gets affected by black crowd literally killing them and their leaders supporting it . trust me zimbabwe suffered a lot after white farmers left , they are literally the most kind people you will ever meet in africa they help so many blacks find employment on their farms also educating them about different opportunities they can grab there . I am telling you this because I have a Neighbor in Sydney , I am Indian student btw , and I met this old dude from south africa who migrated to Australia a decade ago after his farm was left burning by few black individuals belonging to EFF named party , he also had a certain black guy who was apprenticed under him in south africa , he also came to Australia to assist the old man as he is the one who helped him study in university get a job setting up a business in Australia too
The memories of my visits to South Africa are something I will always hold dear to my heart. I cherish the memories of the times I've spent in SA than the US which would be almost unusual for most Africans cause we see the US as a paradise. The only problem with SA is the government's unwillingness to find a lasting solution to the incessant crime.
@@adewaleogunbajo6909I am a black South African, and I am happy to hear about your wonderful experience in SA. The crime situation is complicated, but we are beginning to see some stern action from the authorities, because everyone is complaining about it. We have different categories e.g. syndicate crimes (generally driven by foreigners), domestic violence (within households), contract killings (targeted at certain people in politics and other areas), gang violence in a few known areas in the country, and assaults in places like tarvens, where people get drunk. If you count these out, crime is not that bad. I've leaved in South Africa for more than 40 years, and I've never experienced any crime, and none of my family members. However, we are vigilant and know which areas to avoid.
@@KaysinahAfrikaBlack South Africans are not just in the majority, but they are in power, and that makes a huge difference. There is subtle or hidden racism in some areas, but noone will dare discriminate against you, because it is against the law in South Africa. I am a black South African by the way.
I am a Nigerian who transferred to a University in Mauritius for my final year of my Bachelor's. Since July, the Passport and Immigration Office has refused to give me and many other Nigerians applying for study, our visas, even if we meet all the requirements; legal, academic, financial, etc. Denying us this visa is one thing, but not responding to us (whether granted or denied), leaving us confused on whether to apply elsewhere, especially when fees have been paid is needles, especially when an entire country's people (Nigeria in this case) are being specifically blacklisted (without officially informing us like Dubai did). They have even refused to let my School's administration know the cause of the 5+ month delay so even the school doesn't know what to do & we Nigerian students who only want to study are the ones with the shortest end of the stick. This video doesn't surprise me at all because I have witnessed it firsthand for months now and I'm not even there yet.
is the socialist the politicians in African countries can't stop talking about how bad is the west and then praise China and Russia the 2 countries with most corruption in the world I am from Cuba I watch a video of some students from Nigeria who had a very bad experience in Cuba they were beaten and did not learn anything there that is one example of why you guys need to get those politicians out you guys need a guy like Milei the president of Argentina.
I have to be honest, but some Nigerians have spoiled the name of the country. I know in India which has a ton of African students studying, the local Indians do complain about the Nigerians because too many of them have been caught in the drug trade and overstay their visas and commit crimes. You will never find the local Indian complain about the other African countries, they say it is always the Nigerians. Sadly most of the illiterate locals don't know the difference and see news reports of Africans. But I know I was in Goa for two weeks, and the locals there know the difference. They never trouble the other Africans and I even saw a Goan lady support a group of Africans. But the Nigerians are always caught with drugs. I just have to be honest. I believe in Kenya too, they wanted to expell all Nigerians at one time. I am sorry but some Nigerians spoil the name of ALL Africans.
I am a Mauritian of Indian descent currently living in the UK and I cannot thank you enough for this video. I have always told my friends from Africa (Ghana, Eritrea etc) to come to Mauritius but I am worried if that's the treatment that they would get. Thank you for opening my eyes to this. And I would agree. Mauritius is not made for younger people. 😅😅
Thanks for your testimony. As a Black African living in Canada, I had a neighbour from Mauritius over the last two years. He is of Indian descent and he was very aggressive to me. We had at least two scuffles about he wanting to intimidate me. He quickly realized that I am as tough guy. He sold his property in 2023 and moved.
@@lionelmcarthur5003Very sad to hear, I'm also a Black African Canadian and my coworker is from Mauritius Indian Descent, but he does sound like Indian, he actually opened my eyes about white tactics/strategy and even empowered me to become a manager, I also have a member of my team from Indian descent Mauritius and they're great.
I agree with you. Before I had the bad encounter with my neighbour, I have known many Mauritians of Indian descent and they were all super-friendly and great. My neighbour was anexception@@VictorEboa
Thank you Steve for your honest truth brother, this is very sad. I do not think I would like to visit such a country the sad part isis all of this is happening in Africa targeted at Africans.
Social hierarchy is not based on race but on money, education and competence/useful knowledge. I am pretty sure people living in Ikoyi and banana island are not racist towards people living in makoko slum. I am pretty sure rich white people in South Africa are not racist towards por white people living in the slums in SA. Not every social discrepancy is based on racism. When black millionaire meet white millionaire they don't talk about race. Racism is for people living on the "bottom" and for prisons not for elites haha. And if you think Mauritius is racist go to places like Japan or Middle east. And I will end it with this, titles and topics like this are helping multiracial elites to keep dividing the common people "peasants". It is one of the oldest game plans in the book, divide and conquer! Turn blacks against whites, turn men against women and turn democrat against republican. Now it will be harder for them to unite. EASY! While people in the middle and at the bottom are distracted arguing about race and who is more privileged they are becoming richer and richer. It's actually embarrassing how easy we make it for them... PEACE! And racism is judging someone solely based on his race. Racism is not one race having more money than another race. Money you have is based on competence/usefulness and not race. Nobody is going to give you money or job because of you skin, that is a fairytale hhh. And when it comes to being treated different by government officials specifically airports and police officers. We have to take it in to consideration and aknowlage that blacks on average commit more crime than other races. I know this is unfortunate for honest law abiding black people, but humans recognising patterns helped us survive in the wild for thousands of years. The best thing you can do as an individual is to "beat" the stereotype and show them you are not part of the statistics. This is how you actually change the narrative in healthy realistic way. Much LOVE to all my "common" people out there!
The country is pretty much run by the Indians. And their allegiance is to their land, India. No one discriminates against blacks like the Indian. But again, sad that such is happening on African soil.
Everyone discriminates against Africans, even Africans. Most wars on the continent are tribal wars because power and national wealth are always viewed as tribal booties.
@@chijiobi7760some Indians are like that but I think Indians born in the UK the 1987-2000 have different mindset, we've grown up with each other married each other etc in Uganda and east Africa you find Indians speaking fluent local Swahili language better than hindi, Gujarat or Pakistani
It is the elephant on the room. The majority is punished for the sins of the bad few . Until we learn to call out our people that do bad things we will continue to suffer.
Facts! And it's not just in Mauritius. People in almost every East African and Southern African country we've visited have expressed the same sentiments about Nigerians. This was shocking at first. Now when we hear it, we just think of it as sad. I don't know how much it can be deserved; but it is a reality. It's expected that almost 1 of every 6 Africans will be Nigerian based on demographic trends. They are everywhere. God help them and all our people.
@@p.t.9709Nigerian thugs with their get rich my any means necessary have messed it up for other law abiding Nigerians, didn't Seychelles ban Nigerians after some were caught trying to bring drugs.?
Thanks for this timely video, haven seen your previous video about this country, I immediately put in motion the plans to vacation there with my family next quarter, but with this, I’d better explore other places where I’m not subjected to this immigration humiliation for coming to spend my hard earned money and supporting African economies.
I’m never going to Mauritius. I’m British but used to only have a Kenyan passport as a kid and the amount of struggles I experienced travelling with a Kenyan passport in Europe was insane. It irks me that an African country is giving fellow Africans the same treatment in africa
You say all this and then you yourself migrated to a racist country and took it's citizenship. Why didn't you stay and help develop your land? You have no right then to talk about racism
As a Mauritian, racism is very real here. Even among each other, we are racist. Disgusting behaviour from immigration officers. In fact, many public servants like policemen, immigration officers are so incompetent. They come across as grumpy, rude, and fed up with life. Even when I travel out and come back to Mauritius, I get the looks of death. Also, I have seen with my own eyes how once an elderly woman was talking rudely to a Continental African who was a cashier in a supermarket because she's from the Continent. And also, I was told by a friend who works at the airport, how an African American told him that the latter was striped naked to be searched. I pray for the day Mauritians who stop being so short-minded.
What a humiliating tactic! Mind you, this is done typically by ISRAELIS to PALESTINIAN ARABS when they travel to "Israel" Such a disgusting apartheid move!
ok that war has been happening for centuries ask yourself if they had a conflict for that long would not they want to slice each others throath is best to keep ourselfs away evrytime something happens there is no solution to that until the palestinians undestand that is not a matter of who was there first is who won the war.@@ABC-ABC1234
This was hard to watch as it brought back horrible memories. I went to Mauritius 6 years ago on holiday and sadly had the exact same experience. I travelled with 3 Nigerian friends. I am also Nigerian but a British citizen. This is probably the only time I could clearly feel that that British passport got us through that airport. We were questioned for close to 2 hours by their immigration, taken off the queue to be questioned in a separate room. The only ones taken off the queue. Eventually the consensus was these are professionals and 'this one' has a British passport. First and last time I'm ever going there. Very dehumanising experience. A real case of the travelling while black situation. At the restaurants and beaches by the resort we stayed in, they were full of Europeans. Once you step into a restaurant, they start starring, like they're surprised black people are on holiday and are not just 'staff'. Just wow.
Majority of the crime in that country is done by a certain demographic. Stop thinking that the entire world is like the uk which is now a sh@thole fill with immigrants and high crime rate
@@Omar-kl3xpMauritius is weird place when the Europeans first came it was uninhabited then they took slaves from the east coast of Africa then the British came and took indentured workers from India
Mauritius was very expensive compared to most places I have been to and the value was not there. And seeing this only confirmed what we observed. Thank you for sharing, my heart goes to those who have experienced bad treatment by migration. This should never exist.
Thanks for making this video Steven. It shows your maturity as a storyteller and filmmaker. My personal answer to your question is YES!! I visited Mauritius about 5 years ago. Even though I travelled on a European passport and was travelling with a group (I was the only black person in the group), I was profiled, singled out, separated from my group and subjected to a series of questions that bordered on suspicion as to my intentions. It took the bravery of one of my fellow travellers (white person) coming back to where I'd been detained to inform the officials that I was part of their group. Only then did they let me go. There were other incidents during that same trip that space will not let me recount here. I like to think of myself as open-minded and not one who quickly pulls out the racism argument when treated unfairly while travelling. But Mauritius showed me her colours and according to Maya Angelou, when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. Having said that, it is a beautiful country with lots of good points. All I can say is good luck to other black travellers intending to visit Mauritius.
I've read a great many comments in this post and yours did capture my attention. But when you mentioned the quote from Maya Angelou, of which I am very familiar, that sealed it for me!! I was considering a visit to Mauritius, however, it now appears some rethinking and contemplating on my part is necessary! I appreciate your insight!
Good luck?! What's wrong with telling the truth, recounting the facts. Racism is real, acting like this is debatable is dangerous. And, it's not only real after things happen to you. Keep reading, keep listening, It sounds like you still have a lot of learning to do.
Great video. As a black Mauritian, I can attest that the racism here is deeply rooted. It’s a reality that impacts us daily, regardless of our achievements or backgrounds. Even as educated individuals, we are often looked down upon, profiled, and treated differently simply for being Black. Many of us have learned to cope with this covert racism, though it undeniably makes life harder. Here, being Black and Creole is a disadvantage.
I find this very absurd..am speechless and sad.! A fellow black African person maltreating AFRICANS.. he's simply very primitive outdated and dragging Africa backwards.. SHAME 😔😔 Sorry for Kenyans 🇰🇪🇰🇪 and other African brothers and Sisters Who are there experiencing these nasty ordeals.😢😢
I'm A Rwanndan and this terrible airport racism incident happened to me as well in 2021.Thought it was a personal case but find it not to be general for most of black skin people. What a shame Mauritius 🤔
Hello..i am Mauritian. I am very sorry for what you all went through....it is very sad to hear this....i'm so upset about how some mauritians can be so annoying and disrespectful. 😡
Social hierarchy is not based on race but on money, education and competence/useful knowledge. I am pretty sure people living in Ikoyi and banana island are not racist towards people living in makoko slum. I am pretty sure rich white people in South Africa are not racist towards por white people living in the slums in SA. Not every social discrepancy is based on racism. When black millionaire meet white millionaire they don't talk about race. Racism is for people living on the "bottom" and for prisons not for elites haha. And if you think Mauritius is racist go to places like Japan or Middle east. And I will end it with this, titles and topics like this are helping multiracial elites to keep dividing the common people "peasants". It is one of the oldest game plans in the book, divide and conquer! Turn blacks against whites, turn men against women and turn democrat against republican. Now it will be harder for them to unite. EASY! While people in the middle and at the bottom are distracted arguing about race and who is more privileged they are becoming richer and richer. It's actually embarrassing how easy we make it for them... PEACE! And racism is judging someone solely based on his race. Racism is not one race having more money than another race. Money you have is based on competence/usefulness and not race. Nobody is going to give you money or job because of you skin, that is a fairytale hhh. And when it comes to being treated different by government officials specifically airports and police officers. We have to take it in to consideration and aknowlage that blacks on average commit more crime than other races. I know this is unfortunate for honest law abiding black people, but humans recognising patterns helped us survive in the wild for thousands of years. The best thing you can do as an individual is to "beat" the stereotype and show them you are not part of the statistics. This is how you actually change the narrative in healthy realistic way. Much LOVE to all my "common" people out there!
I visited Mauritius and stayed near the mars race tracks. I met the black locals there and at first they were a little cautious but after two days there everyone recognized us and would talk to us walking down the streets. It wasn’t like other countries where people are asking for money or anything. Just good conversation and we hung out for a few days with them. They told us it was dangerous, maybe, but I had been working in one of the most dangerous places in America so I didn’t feel the danger. I plan to go back. Thank you beautiful locals of your Mauritius for your hospitality, I will be back!
What I picked up on here was not racism, but rather discrimination. I too am black and from an African country, and let's be honest guys, some of our countrymen are not representing us well out there - mainly drugs, scams, crime and illegal immigration. Mauritius has seen the downfall happen to other African countries due to lax laws and are not prepared to endure the same and I commend them for this, especially as a top tourist destination. This is not to say that western, predominantly white, countries citizens are angels - they are not, but somehow their underhandedness is not so in your face. So my feeling is, as black Africans we have only ourselves to blame for noone wanting us. Unfortunately, Africa is comprised of mainly black people, so I believe all black people, irrespective of which country or continent they actually come from, will be regarded with suspicion. I have also had the pleasure of working with Mauritians and have found them to be super friendly and intelligent.
I am a South African. This is soooo disappointing! Wanted to visit the country with my son in June 😢😢😢. On a positive note i just bumped into your channel and already hooked. Love it!❤
Sad to hear this but brother you can go but remember your choices are your consequences I'd rather go with my son somewhere were we can enjoy and have a good time, experience than having a traumatic experience or humiliation experience. We gotta stand up against such countries in our continent for the real change !
@TheKing-hp7mh Yeah, sometimes doing background research is best , many people who moved to other countries because they thinks that those Countries are better but when they get there, the place turned to worse than back home and the returned 😢
Black people must stop crying victims and start learning how to build their continent. Our continent is beautiful and has all. However we African black we have to change our mentality and start cleaning our continent. If we build it (Africa) they’ll respect us.
As black people,white people look down upon us. White people they can travel anywhere in the world, yet we black people are still taken like slavery. White people poetry themselves like Jesus.
Please stop saying we should stop playing victim. Thats the problem. We don’t see we have been victimized. Most of of us refuse to accept so many atrocities has happened to us for hundreds of years. Once we start to accept what has happened to us it’s when we can start to heal and be at our best.
During my trip to Mauritius, I encountered an incident at the airport that was quite unsettling. Being singled out for additional screening can certainly dampen one's spirits if you're not resilient. I firmly hold that thorough checks should be conducted with respect and dignity. Beyond this airport episode, I didn't notice much racial profiling in Mauritius. The local people were a mix of very welcoming and somewhat indifferent. Indeed, as you mentioned, it's a picturesque nation. As black Africans, I propose that we should unequivocally denounce any unlawful acts committed by our compatriots abroad. Such misdeeds cast a shadow over those of us with honorable intentions. Moreover, we must demand accountability from our leaders whose governance failures have tarnished our countries' reputations. The disrespect and racism we often face are less about our skin color and more about the negative stereotypes associated with it, like poverty and corruption.
The Mzungus commit crimes too, and are never profiled at all. Reminds me of that Mzungu that was spreading VD in Kenya, or the American Mzungu young lady that was killing babies in Uganda, or the fake American missionary that tried to kill his girlfriend in Liberia recently, and many more. The disgusting old, wrinkly British mzungus roaming the beaches of Africa, looking for young people to exploit. It's just mzungu worship in Mauritius. The authorities there worship mzungus unfortunately. We need to kick them out of the African Union. Let them join the EU.
Yeah, thanks for this. I didn't have plans, but for far off in the future, now i definitely won't be going. Send this video to the next influencer or travel head who big ups Mauritius!!!
Thank you for saying it as it is. I encourage you to call out these racist countries, so our people can hopefully learn to put their money where their mouth is. I appreciate the work you do 🙏🏽 And through your vlog, you made me visit Namibia with my family, we loved it!
I'm Kenyan and live in the UK. I didn't know this about Mauritius and it's sad to see. I don't want to go to a country where my blackness will be used against me so unfortunately, I'll hold off travelling there until I see real change being implemented. I know this is Steven's and other people's experiences but it's honestly enough for me. We should not have to deal with this amongst other African countries. My money is going where it will be valued.
I am born and raised in Mauritius. I recently visited Kenya. Kenya loves me more than Mauritius does. I feel home in Kenya. I do not feel home in Mauritius.
I was born and raised in Mauritius. Firstly, I would like to apologize on behalf of all Mauritians to my African friends for any racism and discrimination they experienced on the island. I live in Canada. I do feel racism and discrimination over here as well related to job application daily life, and people do look at you with suspicion at times. Many times, if I am walking on the sidewalk , the white will cross the street to use the other side of the sidewalk. Life shows me that we have racism and discrimination in all countries. Mauritius isn't an exception. As far as Mauritius, I have friends of black descent and other ethnicities. We didn't discriminate. I presume this will change over time and over generations. It won't happen overnight. We still have a glimpse of colonial attitudes in our doings. It' s fading away. I am pretty sure in future with new crop of politicians and with different mindset , positive changes will come. I do understand it's not nice when they do profiling at the airport. It doesn't feel nice at all. I hope someday the experience will be much better.
I bet you have a nice job cause your black Im a white Canadian with native blood we came in 1610, we are not being hired anymore in Canada and I cannot find a place to live either......
Mauritius is an exclusive club for the descendants of European settlers and their imported lndian labour,they don't want black Africa as their neighbour, we should ignore them, there are lots of countries in the Indian ocean with the same clear waters,and topography, leave them alone,Africa is rising, and when we get our act together we will not have these challenges, they will be begging to interact with Africa. This reminds me of when Portugal had its financial crisis, Portuguese where looking to Angola for jobs.
@@dhanuarygundana6342don’t be slow. Maverick? That word was used by Sarah Palin and John Macain to describe American white patriots. The person leaving these comments is obviously white. Maybe a white South African or a white American. Rubs my gut wrong when BP can’t see a wolf amongst them in the comments section/ Be discerning.
As someone who has lived in Mauritius, I didn't really experience racism inside the country but I noticed that they're really tough at the airport towards black Africans. Another story that needs to be told is how marginalized black Mauritians (Creooles) are.
Exactly! That’s what I was expecting him to touch on. From the title of the video I thought it was the local black creol Mauritians he was talking about
The day black men will stop promoting negative images will the day all this stops. All for now is they see people from low class, a country or continent full of poverty. Black menninvolved in gangs, drugs, smoking weed, impregnating women, black men in jail. Till the day you all rise above this then nothing will happen.
Thank you for making this video as it does need to be addressed brother. I’m half Mauritian and live & born in the uk as my dad was born in Mauritius. My mother’s side of family are Jamaican. I visited Mauritius the first time in 2015 at 26 years old. Me myself experienced a lot of horrible times in Mauritius from some of the locals. Most of it was very subtle racism and in all honesty I think that’s worse than someone being out right racist. It’s a shame because it’s such a beautiful country with beautiful views and scenes. Don’t get me wrong it’s not everyone that will treat you this way but I travelled with an English white person and he was treated a lot better than myself. I just didn’t understand this mind set of some people from there
Never spend your hard earned money where you are not respected, simple
They can keep it lol am not coming.
Spot on, 💯
I'm a Nigerian living in Mauritius island, mauritius island people are very friendly,
Off my list!
@@wendyhestick8514 please visit Mauritius island, Mauritians are very welcoming and I live in Mauritius island with my family and I have never experience such
Steve, thanks a lot for bringing this awareness to the public. You have no idea that you saved a lot of black Africans from the terrible experience you went through. My plans to visit Mauritius is off my bucket list. “Intelligent people learn from their experiences, but wise people learn from other peoples’ experiences”
Thank God! We are better off without you.
@@nirvanabhagwandin6327 seriously
I'm a mauritian citizen and I can tell you that they do it to us too because there is a lot of drug mules coming from the big continent. Do understand that they are doing their job and you are destroying the name of my country by not knowing why they do that. Those guys who are on this video, they do know how the mauritian law is strict on Drugs abuse and illegal substances. YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR JOB TOO WHICH IS INVESTIGATE PROPERLY INTO THE MATTER RATHER TAHN MAKING YOUR OWN STATEMENT WHITHOUT KNOWING WHATS IS THE REASON OF SUCH BEHAVIOR.
No way!!! This world is too big and beautiful for me to live on this tiny thing in the middle of the ocean and top it up with being discriminated against. I visited once but not worth the hype. Zanzibar, Kenya, Tanzania, equally beautiful and very welcoming. Go where you are loved people. Forget what you see in those tourist magazines.
@@nirvanabhagwandin6327soon the Ocean will carry your country away 😂
Very sad mate 😢
I'm a Indian and I have been several African countries and met with many Africans. To be honest Africans are most friendly, polite, hospitable and respectful more than Asians and Europeans. I love them. It's a shame people do discrimination just for skin colour. Long live Africa and Africans. Love from India
Speak up to your people who tend to be very racist against dark/Black skin! Be an ally and help change things. The glorification of white skin is one of the greatest tragedies of humankind and it needs to end!
yeah sure! you clearly don't know the Africans. If your gay they lynch you. Very friendly indeed.
Not skin colour, it's mostly phenotype and most people don't like Sub Saharan African phenotype, ie West African features!
Indians are also discriminated against
@@ExtremelyAnnoyed_MIA yes unfortunately 😥
Thank You STEVEN!! I was on my way there in 2 months. I just cancelled my ENTIRE trip! There's NO way that I would ever spend my money and time to go there. I thought that I've seen all the Mauritius videos. I'm so glad that I saw your video pop up in my recommended videos! You've saved me THOUSANDS of dollars ! I'm subbed for life brother!
Yeah, that's bad country for real to all African that's bad
Great, your loss, I am not from there I visited there couple of months ago and I am now planning my next trip there as it is a paradise in disguise
I think there is more normality and Africans in Rodrigues the other island in Mauritius
@@ffb-y1c "more normality and africans"... sheee that sounds racist
Thank you for striking Mauritius off my list. It’s important to know these things.
Thank you, We already have 1.5 million tourists here every year, do not need you
as if we need blackies here lol
Yes please do not come here we don’t want you here you are not welcome at all
Bro are you jobless?
@@Jaabir21
@@Jaabir21Normal Normal you dull. Ewuuu. Goes to show you encourage racism.... What happened to being kind.
I hate to say this since I don't consider myself an emotional person. I"m Kenyan: three friends and myself have been planning for the whole year to spend Christmas week in Mauritius. After watching this video, I'm completely turned off and plan to ask my friends if we can cancel and save money by just picking a resort on the Kenyan Coast which can be just as good depending on the class. I know most people would say it's better to go and see for yourself, but I think I've seen enough. Being on the receiving end of racism is a soul-crushing experience. There are countries in Europe I will never set foot in again after bad experiences with racism and discrimination.
Please mention these countries so others can avoid them.
@@georgey-b6080 Only from personal experience. I have never felt more looked down upon, or even despised, for just my appearance as a black man than I did travelling separately in Finland, Austria and Hungary. It wasn't overt or stated directly but a series of irregular incidents in public just added up until I came to the realisation these things were happening because of the colour of my skin. And I'm telling you it's not a good feeling because I felt so powerless, especially since I'm not used to facing discrimination. My only consolation was I was in those countries for brief moments, and couldn't get out fast enough. I also understand there are black people who had good experiences in those countries but personally, I will not be returning even if I'm offered free Champions League tickets in those locations.
Bro ata si uende Zanzibar it's better than Mauritius
@@Holysimba21 Nimeambiwa Zanzibar, Diani na Watamu are all as good, if not better. I've already sent this video to my friends, we're definitely not going.
Please don't turn off, please come over with your friend and family, Mauritians are very friendly, don't mind the immigration officers at the airport, even the racism happens in the US, UK, Kenya, Ethiopia and even Australian airports, come over you guys will never regret it
Shout out to Kenya... I was in Nairobi 2 times many years ago and they were very nice at the airport. As a Nigerian, I was treated well and got my visa on entry.
You guys need to adjust your attitudes. So many negatives about Nigerians. So sad
@@aoppong6419 oga calm down. I was never robbed in my country Nigeria but the second time I went to Nairobi, I was robbed close to the national museum and was almost killed. I have never used that to judge Kenya or Kenyans. When you dwell on the negatives, you miss out on the positive. The lesson I learnt from my bad experience in Nairobi was that one needs to know when and where to go and how to go. And basically be smarter. And in the same Nairobi, I dropped my wallet in a cab and the cab man came back to me and I checked the back seat and my wallet was there. 2 side of a coin. So shut your mouth
@@Daolmec
It appears you are new to the negative image of Nigerians beyond Nigeria. Asking you guys to adjust your attitudes is no insult. Nigerians are double checked anywhere they go compared to other Africans. Why..? And you will say “we are smart”
@SilverliningF.
We should stop this blaming game. Not only in Kenya that Nigerians are not welcomed, Almost every African is fed up with Nigerians. The only exception is Ghana, and even Ghanaians are getting fed up with Nigerians. It’s the Nigerian attitude of get money quick. Nigerians don’t care how they make money. And you know what I mean. But one thing, you can’t put all Nigerians in one basket.
Welcome all to NAIROBI KENYA, we love everyone most welcome God is for all of US
I went to Mauritius and I never experienced this. Funny thing is people from there would at times assume I was a local so that could be the reason why. But as a Zambian who has been to Mauritius 3 times, I actually never experienced any discrimination. It's sad that met fellow Africans has to go through this but don't let a few idiots taint what the people of Mauritius are actually like. Very friendly and respectful. They never beg for tips and always show appreciation when you tip them.
Excellent, mate, you are right, we visited Mauritius couple of months ago and we were very impressed, beautiful paradise as far as we saw it, we will be going back at some stage
Who do you refer to as a "few idiots"? The people who experienced the trauma or the people that caused the trauma? Your comment seems to minimize other people's sufferings, while you shuck & jive, tap dancing for others that inflict misery upon your Fellow Black Africans. Glad you had a more pleasant experience, but maybe you need to use your "pleasant" influence to try to change this narrative for so many others that are traumatized. Also, how about trying to speak to the fact that he mentioned the discriminatory practice of only allowing Nigerians a maximum 14-day stay... in a non-visa country? That can't be "friendly and respectful" in your opinion, is it?
Oyo for you.
Same for me. Went there once and things were easier.
This is because you do not look like a mafia or a super drug dealer
Man I’m black American and when I say they searched me and let every white person go by smiling at kenya airport, tanazania airport, it made me so angry! Then they kept asking if I was a Nigerian smh 🤦🏾♂️ Even if I was a Nigerian why discriminate against Nigerians?? Africans treat each other poor compared to whites. They didn’t say NOTHING to Indians Arabs Chinese whites etc
lol you got the Nigerian treatment. I hope things get better, I doubt it though
on behalf of my fellow africans , the officials i mean ,with their house n.. attitude I apologize
Tanzania!?! Was greeted and told welcome to your motherland (black Brit) by immigration but then again I did try out my Duolingo learned Swahili out on him. Maybe he appreciated my efforts because that’s the warmest welcome I’ve ever received!
@@broncosbest6441 yea bro the first time I went I didn’t have issue but the second time bro it was bad fam. I was embarrassed and even the other guard tried to bribe me and my brother after. Nairobi airport was the worse though! The best airport easily hands down was Uganda at Entebee.
@@LosAngelesMade In the U.K. unfortunately this happens frequently where Africans have more reverence for white people. So it’s not a stretch that this would occur on the African continent. I wish they would get their economies sorted so there wouldn’t be this occurring.
There was some clip in the U.K. where a Chinese man got into an altercation with two African women and it got racial. He said you people have everything walk on gold, oil, diamonds and yet you always pandering and begging white people. It ended with him getting stomped but there was truth in what he said sadly.
I’m Mauritian and I live here. Only one thing can be added to this video. I apologise for how black people from Africa are treated here. I hope people like me (after seeing this video) can help to make things change
God bless you..
Indians are the most racist either amongst themselves ( the cast system) or towards other people. Its comon practice wether they live in the subcontinent or the coolies all around the world. No Fake apologies needed brother its in your culture since the down of time
God bless you
I have worked with many Mauritians in England and they are very racist!!
yes starting with making your government accountable start a black pan african rebellion not religion put things like this on videos
This racism should be brought to attention to African Union and the rest of African states,
this is quite shameful indeed
What are they going to do?
What are they going to do?
Please, calm yourself from high blood pressure.
African nations start limiting the amount to minerals and resources. Controlling the future the most youth/resources
why go looking for racism in other countries?
This is typical black thing!
They don't care, same with overall corruption and tribalism. How can you fix an issue when your own country faces them?
Come to zambia, we love everyone 😂❤
you even saved those white farmers facing exodus from Zimbabwe ❤❤
Anybody who compares Africa to Mauritius is kidding themselves. Mauritius is a beautiful place
@user-ej7lf9hb1g there are many African countries which are more beautiful and cheaper than Mauritius.
@abdallamohamed5794 please let me know where
@@abdallamohamed5794somalia sucks compared to Mauritius
I just cancelled my trip. Better not experience that, rerouting to Zanzibar 🎉
Brilliant solution. Don't go to Mauritius
Good choice Do Zanzibar for beaches Arusha Seregati etc for wildlife
The best place to visit as african
Not going.
Welcome to Zanzibar bro the and of Hospitality ❤
African American here and I'm glad you exposed this kinda information cause now I know not to move to Mauritius... Thanks my brother!! 💪🏽🤴🏽👍🏽✊🏽
What african country are you from?
@@spaceghost2473read again.
@spaceghost2473 and who are you asking kind of question like that.
@@dhanuarygundana6342 I'm asking you. What type of african are you?
@@spaceghost2473who the hell are you asking me
Upon my arrival in Mauritius in 2019, my experience was marred by an unfortunate incident. While my wife, who is German, had arrived a day earlier, I was detained for a prolonged four-hour period at immigration. I underwent a thorough search, including the removal of my clothes. The situation escalated when an officer even brandished handcuffs, which I found so absurd that I couldn't help but laugh. However, the situation took a turn when my phone rang, and it was my wife calling. As soon as she entered the immigration office, the atmosphere shifted dramatically. Suddenly, everyone became apologetic and accommodating. Despite my attempts, displaying pictures of our marriage didn't initially alleviate their suspicion. It was only when they saw my wife in person that they swiftly released me. This encounter highlighted a disheartening level of racism that deeply affected me.
This isn't just black men. All men are seen as predators in western society. Women hold all the power socially, which is unnatural.
Ooh white privilege is really
Wow… it took your white wife to come and save you in a black African country??? Say less bruh… I will never step one foot in that place. ☠️
Worshiping white people is everywhere in Africa from Kenya to SA etc
So.. I'm guessing they basically worship White people and detest Black people? In the 21st century??? What a shame.
This is interesting. I considered putting together a grouo tour in Mauritius for my tiur company so I souced out a tour guide. The attitude he gave me immediately gave me a bad vibe, I didn’t know about the racism in Mauritius but I now know why i got a bad feeling about traveling there. Great video, Mauritius is officially off my list of African countries to visit
Managed to persuade my mates to opt for Mauritius over Italy and Malta for our vacation next year. Grateful for the heads up; the lads might have had my head otherwise.
😂😂
If your mates are black, they may still experience some racism in those places. There are levels to these things.
I don't think there is any country in the world that does not (on some level) believe in racial superiority and inferiority.
Italy and Malta are more used to a variety of tourists though, but heard stories of racism in both and experienced it myself in Malta, although a long time ago and not from everyone , so I'm assuming they've progressed by now.
Great
From one racist to another
Mauritius is the WORST country i have ever visited as an African. I was on a business trip traveling with colleagues from South Africa (all white). On landing from Johannesburg, i was singled out from the Immigration queue taken to a room and interrogated on purpose of my travel. Made to log on to my laptop to ascertain it was a work laptop, my luggage searched by the rudest Immigration lady. That was oct 2019. It took the intervention of my colleagues to have me released. I've never been so traumatized. Listening to this just triggered that experience . Africans do not dare. Hotel treatment mirrors Immigration. Terrible place. Mindset. Just horrible
They don't see it now but this will hurt them in the long run. And spare a thought for the black creole Mauritians who are too afraid to even speak.
I am so sorry you were treated this way… hopefully things change in the future
This is good and bad. If this didn’t happen to you, then you would say they are nice. People always do that, however I watch how they treat others also, and deeply study them.
I have had this at Canada airport. And france the way they treat blk people.
The title of this video is wrong and divided, it should say how blk people are treated, not just in Africa
@@StevenNdukwuthings will not change, they will just hide their foul character better and better.
This is a worldwide thing
You're wrong, this is misinformation about Mauritius island, Mauritian people are very friendly, don't mind the immigration officers at airport, even Nigerian immigration officers are worse then them
I'm a Nigerian married to a Mauritian woman of Creole /Indian descent. Her mother is Indian and father Creole. What you have observed is exactly as it is in Mauritius. The order of hierarchy is - the French whites (live in exclusive regions such as Le Morne), the Indians come second and occupy predominantly top government positions and the Creole (usually of Afro descent) are at the bottom of everything. Well, at least, they often console themselves with Sega music.
Thks for sharing
My pleasure@@DrAntoinetteLloydMD
Black ppl are being discriminated because they're indigenous and today their lands and countries are occupied through invasion from those living big in these countries. Indians are being used to occupy bc white population can't meet up keeping the indigenous black ppl far away from their land and resources. Vicious!
Social hierarchy is not based on race but on money, education and competence/useful knowledge. I am pretty sure people living in Ikoyi and banana island are not racist towards people living in makoko slum. I am pretty sure rich white people in South Africa are not racist towards por white people living in the slums in SA. Not every social discrepancy is based on racism. When black millionaire meet white millionaire they don't talk about race. Racism is for people living on the "bottom" and for prisons not for elites haha. And if you think Mauritius is racist go to places like Japan or Middle east. And I will end it with this, titles and topics like this are helping multiracial elites to keep dividing the common people "peasants". It is one of the oldest game plans in the book, divide and conquer! Turn blacks against whites, turn men against women and turn democrat against republican. Now it will be harder for them to unite. EASY! While people in the middle and at the bottom are distracted arguing about race and who is more privileged they are becoming richer and richer. It's actually embarrassing how easy we make it for them... PEACE! And racism is judging someone solely based on his race. Racism is not one race having more money than another race. Money you have is based on competence/usefulness and not race. Nobody is going to give you money or job because of you skin, that is a fairytale hhh. And when it comes to being treated different by government officials specifically airports and police officers. We have to take it in to consideration and aknowlage that blacks on average commit more crime than other races. I know this is unfortunate for honest law abiding black people, but humans recognising patterns helped us survive in the wild for thousands of years. The best thing you can do as an individual is to "beat" the stereotype and show them you are not part of the statistics. This is how you actually change the narrative in healthy realistic way. Much LOVE to all my "common" people out there!
Why do they allow French people to dominate them?
That's why we must make our countries work. That's the only way we will be respected outside.
I am a Nigerian medical doctor, I have considered settling in Mauritius at some point but this video is an eye opener.
Let's build our home.
Yeah if you know how Nigerians (not all ofc) is causing trouble and scamming the hell out of countries you would know why they asked you specifically if you're from Nigeria.
100% We Africans first need to put our heads down and WORK! First work on our countries, second trade amongst each other, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali etc. Then other groups will respect us. We are more than capable. We built Europe and America through slavery and colonization. We can build ourselves up. It's time to stop the laziness.
You are no doctor. You go overseas for a better life only to commit crimes and lower the quality of life of those around you.
@@KDbelieves You didn't build Europe or America. That is you trying to cope with reality. When you kicked out the white farmers in South Africa, you starved and cried. When you kicked the Indians out of Uganda, you suddenly forgot how to do the math to build complex railways and infrastructure. When you kicked the Tutsi out of Congo you forgot how to maintain organizational structure and contain the outbreak of diseases like Ebola. When you kicked the Chinese out of West Africa you forgot how to construct complex railways and suddenly experienced economic disaster. You are biologically reliant on EVERYONE else for your quality of life which you take for granted, deluding yourself with accomplishments you've never had. Don't act clueless as to why people want to get away rather than be associated with you.
You are no doctor
Watching from Tanzania....Come to Tanzania and I will show you around. Am a youtuber from Tanzania....
He already came
@@celestialfogo7274 he will be back next year to climb Mount Kilimanjaro the highest in Africa
Tanzania is just perfect from the super friendly people, the beaches, islands, rivers, lakes, wildlife and highlands. The one place you never want to leave.
The racial profiling lately at JKIA when arriving in Kenya is crazy too. White people will pass smoothly but if you are black even Kenyans themselves get harassed.They will go through your bag thoroughly as if you are some kind of a drug dealer and get taxed heavily on the items that you are carrying. It's embarrassing. Kenyans have raised alarm I hope the situation gets resolved. I blame the sitting government. This white adornment needs to end.
Why is this mental slavery still a problem in Africa? What is wrong with our leaders? We, the citizens of Africa, when we move to a white man's place, we sometimes live like slaves but when they come here, we still make them live like Kings. I'm so confused, honestly.
@@DatsMrKossy exactly. The hospitality we give them when they come here is not reversed when we are at their country.
They pay to live like kings and the chances of them over-staying their welcome is less than miniscule. @@DatsMrKossy
@@RosinaYrimu Kenya is a run by a stupid regime called UDA under ruto. The fool is controlled by the west & rigged elections.
Ever thought why….. perhaps stats rather than feelings. Cultural change need to be a priority.
I love to see Africans exploring their continent… the seed has been planted and this will be a new trend more Africans learning about each other will promote unity…
Steven, you are being too nice. You spoke the truth. You only touched on the little observations and witness statements. I am a hindu Mauritian originally but live in the UK. I have observed everything you touched on. It’s so true. There are more stories I could share with you.
Great videi.
Just canceled my flight to Mauritius 😢 after your video Steven
I was not doing that, Africans complain all the time, they leave their country, WHY? because it's not perfect, what de hell , I am Black I have no problem being searched, I have nothing to hide , even going to AMERICA some times they pull you randomly, carry you to a room and search you, ,I live in Trinidad, we have the same diversity as Mauritius, When Nigerians come to my country,Some TRINIDADIANS , do not trust them , they have a reputation for being involved in Ciber crimes. I AM tired of seeing AFRICANS COMPLAINING then stay in your country , and try to help make it progress. Simple as that.
good it appears that you are not so confident of your knowledge and what you can offer Mauritius
The video highlighted discrimination only in the airport, and for that you cancelled an entire trip? Y’all are a set of talk for real
I think there is more normality and Africans in Rodrigues the other island in Mauritius
Come on now, you don't have money for a flight let alone sneakers which is why you gotta steal them 🤣 Be real🤣
It makes me sad when I go into an area and use their amenities and look around for professional black people and the only ones I see are working as servants, potters, cleaners and lowest end jobs. The sad thing is that it isn't that these black people are not intelligently capable, but they are just deprived of better opportunities and descriminated. It's good that you're talking about this. It help to wake black people up.
Aptly on💯
absolutely, they can claim and deny racism...but when you look around and see who are at the top and who are at the very bottom...that speaks for itself.
Education is free in Mauritius including bus fares (for students). Why don't blacks climb up the social ladder?
As a Sri Lankan, I lived in West Africa, it was really nice living in Nigeria. I adjusted really well there and Jollof rice is yummy. I just hope I could visit there again. But I am totally dismayed by what they do at the airport in Mauritius. It is a disgrace and It is despicable ! They should all be fired from the job on the spot for mistreating people. Also, I don't understand the point what they are trying to achieve by doing disrespectful things.
Even in Silli flunka pale colonizers are pampered with preferential treatment .. all over the place ... ' it's a left over residue of inferiority complex's by the local natives esp amongs those who are publis govern mental sub serviants who tend to take their enslaved job titles to the absurd limits sucking up stupidly... ' it's a sick virus a spread allover the ex colonial concentration camps... ' period..
Nope, they won't be fired because they are doing exactly what their white superiors have laid down for them.
yes there officers are had political background that's why they do likes this, they don't have any hospitality but the locals people are awesome as i am a Mauritians citizen am half agreed but not all are the same, once id asked the question with an officer he responded me thats mostly Africans people which do drugs smuggling, so they takes all people for smuggler
Typical colonial mind warp..' in reality history tells a total different story about smugglers ..
@@coachvulnerableactivmaurit7265 Customs should show some respect to the travelers. They can not talk BS to the people based on hearsay. Talking degrading things to the travelers is a ground for dismissal. I just hope Authorities in Mauritius do something to fix this outrageous behavior by the airport staff.
Mauritian diaspora here! Hello Steven, thanks for taking the courage to share this, you must continue to talk about it, I have lived abroad for a few decades (and have friends from Zim, Kenya, Angola, S.A, Cameroun Eritrea and I am talking about good friends, i'd be ashamed if they see this video, because it is my country, and unfortunately a few idiots are changing this island into a horror, but i will defo be sharing it with them)
I came back to an island that's changed, before we used to be impressed and welcomed African with awe, now I am truly saddened by what I have witnessed, I was once in the line to get food from a supermarket, the lady selling cooked food was gentle with all Mauritians in line and asking them what they want, but when the African couple was up, she started raising her voice in anger to get their order, I was quite stunned with this attitude (the lady was an indian descent). Now a similar case happened in a bakery, where a creole descent baker who was raising her voice in anger to a customer who looked like someone from Bangladesh or India.
I really don't think there a single excuse for these ladies behaviour. They were terrible, my ivory coast friend visited Mauritius about 5-6 yrs ago and had a hard time at the airport, but the funny thing is i also on several times when i come home for a visit experience similar issue, because they (custom officers) do not trust people travelling alone.
Racism exist in Mauritius because of the constant political issues. You have to remain patient and calm as you always do perhaps, because that's the only way to fight stupidity.
My advise is: Learn french or even creole, choose well where you want to live: if you look like them, they will accept you: French/Creole and where you live is important.
The reason you are on the island is because young mauritians are leaving the island, and some young mauritians are into drugs and or just lazy and depressed, and we are left with the older and uptight versions of mauritians, i also deal with them, and it's a pain, trust me.
Good luck!
Very sad to hear this, Steven. Unfortunately, as a Mauritian, I can attest to the small-mindedness of Mauritian people, and how their behaviour many times is based on negative, and outdated stereotypes. I think especially the staff at the airport need to be trained and educated about African visitors, and how to treat them in a polite and professional way. Even as a Mauritian man, If I am travelling alone and coming back to Mauritius, I'm always singled out for secondary screening of my baggage. We have to do better, but it takes a lot to breakthrough the remnants of the colonial mindset in Mauritius. To be honest, what I encourage expats to do there is just build a vibrant community of expats and to socialize among themselves, adding the occasional Mauritian with the right mindset. Most Mauritians are a lost cause unfortunately. As for the Creole population, it's tough but they are finding ways to become successful in specific avenues and industries such as construction.
Not all indians are racist but some are. 90% of my co-workers here in london are Indians and Pakistanis. Most are good but some others show superiority. There are also some black people who are bad that i will not work with., however black people do not descriminate based on anyone skin colour. Most people of other races descriminate against black people based on their perception and reason or reasons best known to them. But they should stop. We are not the creator of us.
The government should support the black population by giving them big time contract, so they have the capacity to create wealth for themselves. The hate on black will a soon as they hve more money to better their living standard
Mauritian by naturalisation.
West African.
What's it like for black Americans?
Damn!🤦 Trouble in paradise 😢
As African Australian who loves to travel everywhere in Africa, after watching this, Mauritius is now added to my BLACK LISTED countries, I am sure there is another better country I can visit in Africa instead of Mauritius, I dont want to be profiled in my own continent as if I had not enough here in Australia!!!!!!!
@@anewx i dont think so, go to Rwanda, Ghana etc.. you will be welcomed, i dont think you need a visa, and also Kenya anoumced all africans are welcome and will get visa on arrival from next year
Why don't you go back to Africa?
@@anewxto be in an African country & experience racism in your territory is wild! They are indeed black listed!🤣 idk what’s racist about that word, you can search up the meaning for further peace if you feel the proper term that was used is racist.
Yep tell me about profiling in Australia is horrid as well., but because we live here as black Africans we just ignore the noise around us. At least more and more Africans are coming here, its becoming more multi-cultural, that helps.
Haaaa come to Uganda...
This is why I watch your videos and loved it. Thanks for sharing the experiences.
Appreciate you sharing this so everyone can see the other side, even not to make a social change, but to judge for themselves.
Heeey Steve ,this is a good thing you're bringing into the limelight , these places that seem so rosie must have something fishy going on. Am sorry for what you went through but you took it as a challenge to create awareness. Good job 👏🏿 We need more of such. Love 🇰🇪 ❤
Great work with this video. You should make more like this about other African countries
As a Nigerian diaspora (now a Canadian citizen) I believe the African leadership is responsible for our ordeal when it comes to racism. It seems like no where is safe especially if you are Nigerian or black African. Then, you see our stupid leader continue to run down African countries, while they send their kids to stupid in other countries, where their children continue to experience racial profiling. It's our leadership fault, it's their responsibility to fix this. I've learned over time that racism is more of poverty and negative media than our appearance as black Africans. Take a look at Japanese people, how often do you see them talking about racial profiling in today's world? People of Mauritius do not look better than other Africans, yet, they racially profile other Africans. Think about this folks.
I don’t understand racism how can you hate someone for the color of his/her skin shouldn’t we judge people for their actions and how they carry themselves.
Drug trafficking and internet scammers ve destroyed the name Nigeria more than our skin colour.
What you mean Nigerian or black african, nigeria are black african too ,aren't they?
Agree! Spot on 💯!
Clearly, you don’t have a clue about racism if you’re blaming the targets of racism. African countries as a whole experience racism from other nations. It’s far deeper than what we see today it goes back to slavery/colonialsim. It’s so bad we even do it to each other.
Thank you, your viewpoint and interviews with other black Africans was greatly appreciated
So glad I found this bideo. In the middle of booking a whole family holiday and we have a list of countries. I suggested Mauritius, but will now take the country off our list.
We were all born and raised in the UK, to Nigerian parents.
I feel awkward spending money in a place that doesn't welcome me or is visibly racist. .
The place looks beautiful though and I have a friend from Nigeria who lives in Mauritius, she studies there.
We'll holiday elsewhere, though.
Come to Namibia. You will enjoy your holiday peacefully with no one going to mind your business.
Two suggestions from an African who relocated to the UK: Namibia or South Africa. Both are spectacularly beautiful. Go to Namibia for the desert and the never-ending skies, South Africa for the culture, vineyards, restaurants and wildlife.
Namibia the country where white/German colonizers still own 90 % of the country f that@@abrahamshoolongela6023
Go to Namibia.
From today onwards, if someone identifies to as a Mauritian ..... I'm going to look at them sideways. SMDH. One can play .... two can play the hate game. I'm vexed.
Wowwwwwww!!! Shocked!!!!! Thank you for bringing that to light
What a lot of baloney, this guy is judging a book by the stories of three people, why not to ask all the blacks who live in Mauritius to then make an informed decision. We visited the place only two months ago and we thought it is a paradise in disguise
i think you should see the other side also, because i lived here, there are places people are racist. its a minority only. i used to play in a team where we have players from ghana and nigeria. we are good no racism . but if you judge by the minority i can't see you move anywhere in the world since it exists everywhere in the world
We as blk Africans needs to get our acts together....we run away from our country to places were we r treated like garbage bcuz deep down and individualistically we are somewhat selfish...stay home and build your land instead of always running away....
Exactly. Everyone wants to run away so who will stay back and build Africa? Africa has everything but poor leadership and poor followership + selfish mindsets of the people are hampering growth and progress on the continent. It's time we tell ourselves the truth
They running away from their own countries and complaining in ather men's land.....What a foolishness.
Based N-word
Well, sometimes they need to leave for school.
Going on vacation is running away?
Being a Mauritian (non-black) myself, I am sorry about your experience.
Mauritius has been struggling to keep drugs out of the country and most drugs are coming from Africa mainland. Now we are also struggling with Bangladeshi workers staying illegally in Mauritius. I think this is what might justify the obsession regarding the security at the Airport. Most people do not speak english nor french on a daily basis, they might be shy to communicate with their broken english or french, so they might just ignore you and move on. Without speaking the native language, it might be a challenge to live there long term but doable for a vacation.
Mauritius is indeed expensive and the salaries are not good enough if you need to rent a place to live. The points mentioned by those living in Mauritius is valid to some extend, like customer service is not the best, not all people might be friendly or want to chat with you. All Mauritians suffer from it, not just "black" Mauritians.
9:08 There is nothing to worry about, you're in Mauritius 😊Otherwise, similarly I could say; Ohh I do not find japanese/chinese people in India despite India being part of Asia. Just like India and Japan are both in Asia and have absolutely different vibes/people, similarly Mauritius and other Africans countries are in Africa, where some of the African countries have many similarities but some are entirely different. Mauritius has no native people and was colonized by other nations before becoming independent.
All the interviewees had valid points except for dear Nathalie 0:46. She seems to not like Mauritius and its rude people but still staying there, I seriously wonder why. 14:24 why spread negativity when you did not do your homework properly before coming to Mauritius? what did you expect from a small island with 1 million people? world class resources and jobs? a joke. I would agree there is a slight pay disparity (just as in any country), but not that much. Most university graduates start with a salary of around 20k in Mauritius (including me), it is not a very nice salary but it is what it is.
Living in Mauritius and visiting Mauritius are 2 different things, do not get them mixed up 😉
Chapeau bas @atish_ws bien dit!!! Completely agree with you my Mauritian fellow!
WOW thank you for making this video, My husband and I now have a lot more to consider before officially moving to Mauritius.
Thanks for this video, Mauritius was amongst my wife and I’s shortlist for our 2024 winter holiday. Definitely off the list now
Thanks for the video, Mauritius is now out of my pocket list. I have enough discrimination to deal with in America than to visit a biased African island.
me too. I already have problems in Brazil
Same here!
I'm not sure Americans are treated this way because they need the tourism. It's when they see the American passport they change their tune. No different than Mexico.
That’s horrible. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Sending love ❤
Thanks for this insightful video, Steve. I was in Mauritius in 2016 for about a week but didn’t experience any of these. I guess I was lucky or didn’t pay a lot of attention to the interracial dynamics. I feel for those who’ve been hurt by their negative experiences there. Keep shining the light brother!
Steven thank you for a non biased informative and very sobering story about Mauritius. Especially for us Africans. Thanks a lot
Having been traveling to mauritius . For both business and leisure for past few years… I can gladly tell as black man with a French passport. Mauritius is not a country but still a colony. The wealth of that country circulates amongst the political class and the French white population.. Mauritians wouldn’t know how to treat other races because they are also second class citizens in their own country.. the stuff that government offer is to keep them obedient while.. the land beneath them is sold bit by bit,
Same in U.S. white American own 99% of the land and control 99 % of the money and they tell black Americans to pull yourself up by the boot strap . This is a well oil machine to keep the money in white people hands
Being colonized is no excuse to treat others the same way. If anything, they should really understand what discrimination is.
@@christineotieno7880They have internalized racism. It's a legitimate phenomenon, just like the freed liberians mistreated the native Africans in liberia when they returned. The solution is to educate them and give them correct exposure.
@@upstar21t ...Unfortunately there is no way to educate a country's leadership. How do you do it? Maybe we kick them out of the African Union for their racist behavior towards black Africans. That would wake them up.
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I am an American. I planned on traveling to Mauritius this year. After watching your video and doing my own research,
I will not spend one dime in that country. I have cancelled my trip.Thank you for this valuable information.
Best of luck!
Who needs you, bro?
I was there 3 years ago.,it's the greatest racist country in the world I have visited especially if you are Black.
We needs to boycott Mauritius until this type of behavior changes against Africans from the continent and the diaspora... I'm sure as an African American i will be treated the same way until they see my American passport... So boycott Mauritius until things changes...
I'm in Mauritius now. I'm a Foundational Black American, but the U.S. passport didn't matter to immigration. You are still seen as Black. Very rude treatment. I will release a video soon.
I hope me as a african brazilian do not get this type of treatment... brazilian people as seen as friendly
Mauritius people don’t need you facts go back in your country
@@yourfavbr-br It doesn't matter if you are friendly. Clearly the immigration and customs get off on humiliating black people because of our skin.
Don't come to Mauritius You won't be missed
I'm extremely grateful for these experiences shared. I'll take this off my holiday destinations.
Your loss my friend and I am not even from that place, good do not go so there is more to see by people like us that can go and enjoy ourselves without the crowds
Mauritius is off my bucket list!
Thank you , don't come
Great, do not need you here
Yea fuck this place. Lmao yall better go somewhere else.
@@mathewgoinsamyshowing your true colors online. I will post this one my instagram to show the whole Africa what y’all do. 🐱
Lol who needs stress Haa!!!😮
Thank you so much Steven, I am actually hearing this for the first time. I have always dreamt of having a great holiday in Mauritius or even buying a holiday apartment there but this has completely changed. I will try somewhere like Namibia, kenya or Ghana.
💚 Why do black Africans go to places & countries where they are so mistreated once word gets out about how bad they are treated? I no longer will travel & spend my $$ in such places. Go where you're appreciated, not where you're just tolerated & or mistreated. 😢~~11/28/23~~
nooo. We deserve to be everywhere... Things have to change...
Africans should travels as they wish …specially in Africa. This must stop when intimidate you to stay away if you lie where they wanted …you are the loser …Africans have every right to travel …but Africans should be responsible for the county law and order !
….. really, smh! I use to think same as you, however no one should be denied base on the color of their skin. Can you imagine if Rosa Parker had got up and sit at the back where she was supposed to? We have to make the change for our next generation or else nothing will change and more countries will adopt this system. So eventually we will have MORE places to visit, instead of less and lesser. I’m still planning on going, showing my beautiful black face, a change must come.
It on our own continent
We have a cancer of being where we are not wanted.
Very shocking! Over here in the states, there are many black American travel influencers who claim Mauritius was very welcoming and friendly! Then again, anyone welcomes the US dollar! Thanks for sharing Steven!!!
And most don't venture outside tourist resorts and sites.
I'm a Nigerian living in Mauritius island, Mauritius people are very friendly, racism happens to black people everywhere
@@billfore4953so do you think it’s a good place to visit or live?
@@billfore4953 So because "racism happens to black people everywhere" we should just accept and ignore it? No.
@@Ummkelechi Definitely yes, very nice environment, friendly people, I will recommend this island to everyone, but once in the country, try to obtain a visa permit that allows you to live on Mauritius island.
I currently live in Mauritius, and yes, you are very right...I experienced it, they unpacked my bag like they kept something there and looking for it, very terrible.
And I experienced the same thing In Russia, Ukraine. And am brown.
I'm a South African thanks for sharing this it helps a lot I wanted to visit but I don't think so
South Africans are prejudice too.
@@maviswilliams9848 you know there are black extremist parties in south africa which literally supports genocide of white people in south africa except of course the rich whites because they literally own the country and only poorer whites in outside metropolitan cities and rural white farmers gets affected by black crowd literally killing them and their leaders supporting it . trust me zimbabwe suffered a lot after white farmers left , they are literally the most kind people you will ever meet in africa they help so many blacks find employment on their farms also educating them about different opportunities they can grab there . I am telling you this because I have a Neighbor in Sydney , I am Indian student btw , and I met this old dude from south africa who migrated to Australia a decade ago after his farm was left burning by few black individuals belonging to EFF named party , he also had a certain black guy who was apprenticed under him in south africa , he also came to Australia to assist the old man as he is the one who helped him study in university get a job setting up a business in Australia too
@maviswilliams9848 yes we are 😅
South Africa is the worst
I think there is more normality and Africans in Rodrigues the other island in Mauritius
Greeting and smiling at everyone is something I appreciate about South Africans 🔥
Been to Johannesburg 3 times and loved everything about them
A white south African should not have been interviewed. The subject was about black people.
The memories of my visits to South Africa are something I will always hold dear to my heart. I cherish the memories of the times I've spent in SA than the US which would be almost unusual for most Africans cause we see the US as a paradise.
The only problem with SA is the government's unwillingness to find a lasting solution to the incessant crime.
@@adewaleogunbajo6909I am a black South African, and I am happy to hear about your wonderful experience in SA.
The crime situation is complicated, but we are beginning to see some stern action from the authorities, because everyone is complaining about it.
We have different categories e.g. syndicate crimes (generally driven by foreigners), domestic violence (within households), contract killings (targeted at certain people in politics and other areas), gang violence in a few known areas in the country, and assaults in places like tarvens, where people get drunk. If you count these out, crime is not that bad. I've leaved in South Africa for more than 40 years, and I've never experienced any crime, and none of my family members. However, we are vigilant and know which areas to avoid.
@@KaysinahAfrikaBlack South Africans are not just in the majority, but they are in power, and that makes a huge difference. There is subtle or hidden racism in some areas, but noone will dare discriminate against you, because it is against the law in South Africa. I am a black South African by the way.
I am a Nigerian who transferred to a University in Mauritius for my final year of my Bachelor's. Since July, the Passport and Immigration Office has refused to give me and many other Nigerians applying for study, our visas, even if we meet all the requirements; legal, academic, financial, etc. Denying us this visa is one thing, but not responding to us (whether granted or denied), leaving us confused on whether to apply elsewhere, especially when fees have been paid is needles, especially when an entire country's people (Nigeria in this case) are being specifically blacklisted (without officially informing us like Dubai did). They have even refused to let my School's administration know the cause of the 5+ month delay so even the school doesn't know what to do & we Nigerian students who only want to study are the ones with the shortest end of the stick. This video doesn't surprise me at all because I have witnessed it firsthand for months now and I'm not even there yet.
If you really Wana study there. Join the prayer alter of NSPPD. Pastor Jerry Eze. U will give your testimony.
In that case all Nigerians should go back to Nigeria if they not welcome
is the socialist the politicians in African countries can't stop talking about how bad is the west and then praise China and Russia the 2 countries with most corruption in the world I am from Cuba I watch a video of some students from Nigeria who had a very bad experience in Cuba they were beaten and did not learn anything there that is one example of why you guys need to get those politicians out you guys need a guy like Milei the president of Argentina.
I have to be honest, but some Nigerians have spoiled the name of the country. I know in India which has a ton of African students studying, the local Indians do complain about the Nigerians because too many of them have been caught in the drug trade and overstay their visas and commit crimes. You will never find the local Indian complain about the other African countries, they say it is always the Nigerians. Sadly most of the illiterate locals don't know the difference and see news reports of Africans. But I know I was in Goa for two weeks, and the locals there know the difference. They never trouble the other Africans and I even saw a Goan lady support a group of Africans. But the Nigerians are always caught with drugs. I just have to be honest. I believe in Kenya too, they wanted to expell all Nigerians at one time.
I am sorry but some Nigerians spoil the name of ALL Africans.
Unfortunately Nigerians don't have a good reputation abroad.
I am a Mauritian of Indian descent currently living in the UK and I cannot thank you enough for this video. I have always told my friends from Africa (Ghana, Eritrea etc) to come to Mauritius but I am worried if that's the treatment that they would get. Thank you for opening my eyes to this. And I would agree. Mauritius is not made for younger people. 😅😅
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Part of the problem is you
Thanks for your testimony. As a Black African living in Canada, I had a neighbour from Mauritius over the last two years. He is of Indian descent and he was very aggressive to me. We had at least two scuffles about he wanting to intimidate me. He quickly realized that I am as tough guy. He sold his property in 2023 and moved.
@@lionelmcarthur5003Very sad to hear, I'm also a Black African Canadian and my coworker is from Mauritius Indian Descent, but he does sound like Indian, he actually opened my eyes about white tactics/strategy and even empowered me to become a manager, I also have a member of my team from Indian descent Mauritius and they're great.
I agree with you. Before I had the bad encounter with my neighbour, I have known many Mauritians of Indian descent and they were all super-friendly and great. My neighbour was anexception@@VictorEboa
Great content and excellent delivery. I HAD to subscribe. Thank you Steven!
Thank you Steve for your honest truth brother, this is very sad. I do not think I would like to visit such a country the sad part isis all of this is happening in Africa targeted at Africans.
You can still visit but keep an open mind
Social hierarchy is not based on race but on money, education and competence/useful knowledge. I am pretty sure people living in Ikoyi and banana island are not racist towards people living in makoko slum. I am pretty sure rich white people in South Africa are not racist towards por white people living in the slums in SA. Not every social discrepancy is based on racism. When black millionaire meet white millionaire they don't talk about race. Racism is for people living on the "bottom" and for prisons not for elites haha. And if you think Mauritius is racist go to places like Japan or Middle east. And I will end it with this, titles and topics like this are helping multiracial elites to keep dividing the common people "peasants". It is one of the oldest game plans in the book, divide and conquer! Turn blacks against whites, turn men against women and turn democrat against republican. Now it will be harder for them to unite. EASY! While people in the middle and at the bottom are distracted arguing about race and who is more privileged they are becoming richer and richer. It's actually embarrassing how easy we make it for them... PEACE! And racism is judging someone solely based on his race. Racism is not one race having more money than another race. Money you have is based on competence/usefulness and not race. Nobody is going to give you money or job because of you skin, that is a fairytale hhh. And when it comes to being treated different by government officials specifically airports and police officers. We have to take it in to consideration and aknowlage that blacks on average commit more crime than other races. I know this is unfortunate for honest law abiding black people, but humans recognising patterns helped us survive in the wild for thousands of years. The best thing you can do as an individual is to "beat" the stereotype and show them you are not part of the statistics. This is how you actually change the narrative in healthy realistic way. Much LOVE to all my "common" people out there!
The country is pretty much run by the Indians. And their allegiance is to their land, India. No one discriminates against blacks like the Indian. But again, sad that such is happening on African soil.
Everyone discriminates against Africans, even Africans. Most wars on the continent are tribal wars because power and national wealth are always viewed as tribal booties.
@@chijiobi7760some Indians are like that but I think Indians born in the UK the 1987-2000 have different mindset, we've grown up with each other married each other etc in Uganda and east Africa you find Indians speaking fluent local Swahili language better than hindi, Gujarat or Pakistani
Some of our Nigerians brothers really messing other Nigerians lives overseas ey, I feel sorry for good people from that country 😭
This is the thing that also needs to be addressed 👍
Look at the comments it’s mainly Nigerians complaining . Nigerians should address the elephant in the room
It is the elephant on the room. The majority is punished for the sins of the bad few . Until we learn to call out our people that do bad things we will continue to suffer.
Facts! And it's not just in Mauritius. People in almost every East African and Southern African country we've visited have expressed the same sentiments about Nigerians. This was shocking at first. Now when we hear it, we just think of it as sad. I don't know how much it can be deserved; but it is a reality. It's expected that almost 1 of every 6 Africans will be Nigerian based on demographic trends. They are everywhere. God help them and all our people.
@@p.t.9709Nigerian thugs with their get rich my any means necessary have messed it up for other law abiding Nigerians, didn't Seychelles ban Nigerians after some were caught trying to bring drugs.?
Thanks for this timely video, haven seen your previous video about this country, I immediately put in motion the plans to vacation there with my family next quarter, but with this, I’d better explore other places where I’m not subjected to this immigration humiliation for coming to spend my hard earned money and supporting African economies.
Steven, thank you for a very interesting and revealing programme.
I’m never going to Mauritius. I’m British but used to only have a Kenyan passport as a kid and the amount of struggles I experienced travelling with a Kenyan passport in Europe was insane. It irks me that an African country is giving fellow Africans the same treatment in africa
You say all this and then you yourself migrated to a racist country and took it's citizenship. Why didn't you stay and help develop your land? You have no right then to talk about racism
But you do not have any problem with being British the same country which has deported the Mauritian Chagossians for a U.S military base
I'm in the Netherlands, Steven videos are adding more inspiration to my plans to success
As a Mauritian, racism is very real here. Even among each other, we are racist. Disgusting behaviour from immigration officers. In fact, many public servants like policemen, immigration officers are so incompetent. They come across as grumpy, rude, and fed up with life. Even when I travel out and come back to Mauritius, I get the looks of death. Also, I have seen with my own eyes how once an elderly woman was talking rudely to a Continental African who was a cashier in a supermarket because she's from the Continent. And also, I was told by a friend who works at the airport, how an African American told him that the latter was striped naked to be searched. I pray for the day Mauritians who stop being so short-minded.
And what are mauritians doing in Nairobi. Time to revisit their membership at the AU & show them they are dwarfs to Africa
What a humiliating tactic! Mind you, this is done typically by ISRAELIS to PALESTINIAN ARABS when they travel to "Israel"
Such a disgusting apartheid move!
ok that war has been happening for centuries ask yourself if they had a conflict for that long would not they want to slice each others throath is best to keep ourselfs away evrytime something happens there is no solution to that until the palestinians undestand that is not a matter of who was there first is who won the war.@@ABC-ABC1234
@@ABC-ABC1234 The Israel case is unique because they are dealing daily with people who are Arabs and have vowed to annihilate them.
It is also a Muslim country, I expected them to be better.
I wanted to go to Mauritius all during college. This video really opened my eyes and made me less naive. Go where you are wanted folks!
…and that’s on PERIOD.
This was hard to watch as it brought back horrible memories. I went to Mauritius 6 years ago on holiday and sadly had the exact same experience. I travelled with 3 Nigerian friends. I am also Nigerian but a British citizen. This is probably the only time I could clearly feel that that British passport got us through that airport. We were questioned for close to 2 hours by their immigration, taken off the queue to be questioned in a separate room. The only ones taken off the queue. Eventually the consensus was these are professionals and 'this one' has a British passport. First and last time I'm ever going there. Very dehumanising experience. A real case of the travelling while black situation. At the restaurants and beaches by the resort we stayed in, they were full of Europeans. Once you step into a restaurant, they start starring, like they're surprised black people are on holiday and are not just 'staff'. Just wow.
Black men do not have positive image period.
Travelling while black I feel that.
Majority of the crime in that country is done by a certain demographic. Stop thinking that the entire world is like the uk which is now a sh@thole fill with immigrants and high crime rate
Crazy that this is an African country too ,imagine if there was such a thing in Europe ,how European would have reacted ?
@@Omar-kl3xpMauritius is weird place when the Europeans first came it was uninhabited then they took slaves from the east coast of Africa then the British came and took indentured workers from India
Mauritius was very expensive compared to most places I have been to and the value was not there. And seeing this only confirmed what we observed. Thank you for sharing, my heart goes to those who have experienced bad treatment by migration. This should never exist.
But significant by your omission of acknowledgment of racism there is the fact that you benefited from "white privilege" ..... right?
Thanks for making this video Steven. It shows your maturity as a storyteller and filmmaker. My personal answer to your question is YES!! I visited Mauritius about 5 years ago. Even though I travelled on a European passport and was travelling with a group (I was the only black person in the group), I was profiled, singled out, separated from my group and subjected to a series of questions that bordered on suspicion as to my intentions. It took the bravery of one of my fellow travellers (white person) coming back to where I'd been detained to inform the officials that I was part of their group. Only then did they let me go. There were other incidents during that same trip that space will not let me recount here. I like to think of myself as open-minded and not one who quickly pulls out the racism argument when treated unfairly while travelling. But Mauritius showed me her colours and according to Maya Angelou, when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. Having said that, it is a beautiful country with lots of good points. All I can say is good luck to other black travellers intending to visit Mauritius.
I've read a great many comments in this post and yours did capture my attention. But when you mentioned the quote from Maya Angelou, of which I am very familiar, that sealed it for me!! I was considering a visit to Mauritius, however, it now appears some rethinking and contemplating on my part is necessary! I appreciate your insight!
Good luck?!
What's wrong with telling the truth, recounting the facts.
Racism is real, acting like this is debatable is dangerous.
And, it's not only real after things happen to you.
Keep reading, keep listening, It sounds like you still have a lot of learning to do.
Thanks for sharing this. This is definitely a country I'll be leaving off my list
I really appreciate this info. It's so sad; but, I appreciate learning this via the experience of others. Thank you Steven.
Thanks for the video. Mauritius off my bucket list!!
I think there is more normality and Africans in Rodrigues the other island in Mauritius
Great video. As a black Mauritian, I can attest that the racism here is deeply rooted. It’s a reality that impacts us daily, regardless of our achievements or backgrounds.
Even as educated individuals, we are often looked down upon, profiled, and treated differently simply for being Black. Many of us have learned to cope with this covert racism, though it undeniably makes life harder.
Here, being Black and Creole is a disadvantage.
Really? We are not all the same.
@@AniksaAuckloo I agree but some people don't understand that.
I'm so pained watching this. Welcome to Africa 🌍
As an African Canadian, I shall never visit Mauritius. Thank you for enlightening us @Steven❤
how can you be African and canadian at the same time
@euniceebbu7015 yep same. Not once cent of mine is going there.
@@mpendakiswahili3053 Do you even have a passport? Does your kind let you out, it seems not.
Dude there's nothing like *African Canadian* ugh!! Be specific, if you're Nigerian Canadian, or Ghanaian Canadian. That make more sense.
@@AKAndoh my kind, seems your white folks have taught you well to use racial slurs...
I find this very absurd..am speechless and sad.!
A fellow black African person maltreating AFRICANS.. he's simply very primitive outdated and dragging Africa backwards.. SHAME 😔😔
Sorry for Kenyans 🇰🇪🇰🇪
and other African brothers and Sisters Who are there experiencing these nasty ordeals.😢😢
I'm A Rwanndan and this terrible airport racism incident happened to me as well in 2021.Thought it was a personal case but find it not to be general for most of black skin people. What a shame Mauritius 🤔
Shame on Rwanda they worst than that
Sorry! Was just in Kigali a week ago . Such love such African hospitality❤
lol seriously 😅You forgot what you are doing in DRC ?
What is Rwanda known for? Genocide??? Blame yourself buddy.
Hello..i am Mauritian. I am very sorry for what you all went through....it is very sad to hear this....i'm so upset about how some mauritians can be so annoying and disrespectful. 😡
Africans leaders also must fight for their people.
Spot on 💯
Social hierarchy is not based on race but on money, education and competence/useful knowledge. I am pretty sure people living in Ikoyi and banana island are not racist towards people living in makoko slum. I am pretty sure rich white people in South Africa are not racist towards por white people living in the slums in SA. Not every social discrepancy is based on racism. When black millionaire meet white millionaire they don't talk about race. Racism is for people living on the "bottom" and for prisons not for elites haha. And if you think Mauritius is racist go to places like Japan or Middle east. And I will end it with this, titles and topics like this are helping multiracial elites to keep dividing the common people "peasants". It is one of the oldest game plans in the book, divide and conquer! Turn blacks against whites, turn men against women and turn democrat against republican. Now it will be harder for them to unite. EASY! While people in the middle and at the bottom are distracted arguing about race and who is more privileged they are becoming richer and richer. It's actually embarrassing how easy we make it for them... PEACE! And racism is judging someone solely based on his race. Racism is not one race having more money than another race. Money you have is based on competence/usefulness and not race. Nobody is going to give you money or job because of you skin, that is a fairytale hhh. And when it comes to being treated different by government officials specifically airports and police officers. We have to take it in to consideration and aknowlage that blacks on average commit more crime than other races. I know this is unfortunate for honest law abiding black people, but humans recognising patterns helped us survive in the wild for thousands of years. The best thing you can do as an individual is to "beat" the stereotype and show them you are not part of the statistics. This is how you actually change the narrative in healthy realistic way. Much LOVE to all my "common" people out there!
Wishful thinking.
Fight for you? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
They are useless
I visited Mauritius and stayed near the mars race tracks. I met the black locals there and at first they were a little cautious but after two days there everyone recognized us and would talk to us walking down the streets. It wasn’t like other countries where people are asking for money or anything. Just good conversation and we hung out for a few days with them. They told us it was dangerous, maybe, but I had been working in one of the most dangerous places in America so I didn’t feel the danger. I plan to go back. Thank you beautiful locals of your Mauritius for your hospitality, I will be back!
Are you an African-American or White American?
What I picked up on here was not racism, but rather discrimination. I too am black and from an African country, and let's be honest guys, some of our countrymen are not representing us well out there - mainly drugs, scams, crime and illegal immigration. Mauritius has seen the downfall happen to other African countries due to lax laws and are not prepared to endure the same and I commend them for this, especially as a top tourist destination. This is not to say that western, predominantly white, countries citizens are angels - they are not, but somehow their underhandedness is not so in your face. So my feeling is, as black Africans we have only ourselves to blame for noone wanting us. Unfortunately, Africa is comprised of mainly black people, so I believe all black people, irrespective of which country or continent they actually come from, will be regarded with suspicion. I have also had the pleasure of working with Mauritians and have found them to be super friendly and intelligent.
I am a South African. This is soooo disappointing! Wanted to visit the country with my son in June 😢😢😢. On a positive note i just bumped into your channel and already hooked. Love it!❤
Sad to hear this but brother you can go but remember your choices are your consequences I'd rather go with my son somewhere were we can enjoy and have a good time, experience than having a traumatic experience or humiliation experience. We gotta stand up against such countries in our continent for the real change !
And to think I was contemplating moving from Cape town to Mauritius but I'm just like you now in cancelling
@TheKing-hp7mh Yeah, sometimes doing background research is best , many people who moved to other countries because they thinks that those Countries are better but when they get there, the place turned to worse than back home and the returned 😢
I think there is more normality and Africans in Rodrigues the other island in Mauritius
you can always come here. if you listen to him of course you will not, because lots of tourists love to come here
Black people must stop crying victims and start learning how to build their continent. Our continent is beautiful and has all. However we African black we have to change our mentality and start cleaning our continent. If we build it (Africa) they’ll respect us.
Mauritius is in Africa though
As black people,white people look down upon us. White people they can travel anywhere in the world, yet we black people are still taken like slavery. White people poetry themselves like Jesus.
@@briopalumpus8676Yes, but it was developed by non black (french/indian/arabic) people.
FACTS 💯
Please stop saying we should stop playing victim. Thats the problem. We don’t see we have been victimized. Most of of us refuse to accept so many atrocities has happened to us for hundreds of years. Once we start to accept what has happened to us it’s when we can start to heal and be at our best.
During my trip to Mauritius, I encountered an incident at the airport that was quite unsettling. Being singled out for additional screening can certainly dampen one's spirits if you're not resilient. I firmly hold that thorough checks should be conducted with respect and dignity. Beyond this airport episode, I didn't notice much racial profiling in Mauritius. The local people were a mix of very welcoming and somewhat indifferent. Indeed, as you mentioned, it's a picturesque nation.
As black Africans, I propose that we should unequivocally denounce any unlawful acts committed by our compatriots abroad. Such misdeeds cast a shadow over those of us with honorable intentions. Moreover, we must demand accountability from our leaders whose governance failures have tarnished our countries' reputations. The disrespect and racism we often face are less about our skin color and more about the negative stereotypes associated with it, like poverty and corruption.
Have you researched the fraternity most African leaders belong?who the serve and work for will tell you all you need to know.
Spot on!!!
The last sentence says it all. It more of a stereotype thing.
The Mzungus commit crimes too, and are never profiled at all. Reminds me of that Mzungu that was spreading VD in Kenya, or the American Mzungu young lady that was killing babies in Uganda, or the fake American missionary that tried to kill his girlfriend in Liberia recently, and many more. The disgusting old, wrinkly British mzungus roaming the beaches of Africa, looking for young people to exploit. It's just mzungu worship in Mauritius. The authorities there worship mzungus unfortunately. We need to kick them out of the African Union. Let them join the EU.
Exactly I agree with you if those stereotypes are taken away racism may reduce 😊
Thank God for videos like this it gives great insight me i sha hate racism definitely not going there for vacation
Yeah, thanks for this. I didn't have plans, but for far off in the future, now i definitely won't be going. Send this video to the next influencer or travel head who big ups Mauritius!!!
Great video and lessons. It seems some of the same issues are the same here in the US as well. Enjoyed it bro.
Thank you for saying it as it is.
I encourage you to call out these racist countries, so our people can hopefully learn to put their money where their mouth is.
I appreciate the work you do 🙏🏽
And through your vlog, you made me visit Namibia with my family, we loved it!
I'm Kenyan and live in the UK. I didn't know this about Mauritius and it's sad to see. I don't want to go to a country where my blackness will be used against me so unfortunately, I'll hold off travelling there until I see real change being implemented. I know this is Steven's and other people's experiences but it's honestly enough for me. We should not have to deal with this amongst other African countries. My money is going where it will be valued.
If you feel the uk is great, ok.
.... UK saved?!!!🙄
@lisagriffin8221 I’m Kenyan too and was considering Mauritius and Seychelles for vacations and they’re both cancelled.
I am born and raised in Mauritius. I recently visited Kenya. Kenya loves me more than Mauritius does. I feel home in Kenya. I do not feel home in Mauritius.
@@jamtoyourbread Mauritius and Seychelles are paradise just for white people unfortenoly, and the local people are taouch about that...
Thanx for sharing this very important fact!! Mauritius is now off my list.
I was born and raised in Mauritius. Firstly, I would like to apologize on behalf of all Mauritians to my African friends for any racism and discrimination they experienced on the island. I live in Canada. I do feel racism and discrimination over here as well related to job application daily life, and people do look at you with suspicion at times. Many times, if I am walking on the sidewalk , the white will cross the street to use the other side of the sidewalk. Life shows me that we have racism and discrimination in all countries. Mauritius isn't an exception.
As far as Mauritius, I have friends of black descent and other ethnicities. We didn't discriminate. I presume this will change over time and over generations. It won't happen overnight. We still have a glimpse of colonial attitudes in our doings. It' s fading away. I am pretty sure in future with new crop of politicians and with different mindset , positive changes will come. I do understand it's not nice when they do profiling at the airport. It doesn't feel nice at all. I hope someday the experience will be much better.
Thankyou.
I bet you have a nice job cause your black Im a white Canadian with native blood we came in 1610, we are not being hired anymore in Canada and I cannot find a place to live either......
Is it true that there’s more normality and Africans in Rodrigues the other island in Mauritius?
@@Jan-fx2ny😂😂😂
Mauritius is an exclusive club for the descendants of European settlers and their imported lndian labour,they don't want black Africa as their neighbour, we should ignore them, there are lots of countries in the Indian ocean with the same clear waters,and topography, leave them alone,Africa is rising, and when we get our act together we will not have these challenges, they will be begging to interact with Africa. This reminds me of when Portugal had its financial crisis, Portuguese where looking to Angola for jobs.
Why would they want a bunch of losers as their neighbours?
@@AfricanMavericku will pay in the end times along with racist Indians and French change ur ways before it’s over
@@AfricanMaverick no condition is permanent, everything moves in cycles, Africa's time is coming soon, things are falling into place, bit by but.: )
@@AfricanMaverickstop self hatred and I think your from Rwanda.
@@dhanuarygundana6342don’t be slow. Maverick? That word was used by Sarah Palin and John Macain to describe American white patriots.
The person leaving these comments is obviously white. Maybe a white South African or a white American.
Rubs my gut wrong when BP can’t see a wolf amongst them in the comments section/
Be discerning.
Racial discrimination is VERY real in Mauritius. My wife and I may not return.
Yes don't return
Pretty sure they won’t be bothered.
@@nickw8071 I don't give a damn EITHER. #FYI
@@BIlly-i8o I'll return just to let you know I don't give a f*** about your discrimination.
@@tarrius1210don’t care. Didn’t ask.
Yes Steven, thank you for making this video... this was very helpful.
As someone who has lived in Mauritius, I didn't really experience racism inside the country but I noticed that they're really tough at the airport towards black Africans. Another story that needs to be told is how marginalized black Mauritians (Creooles) are.
Exactly! That’s what I was expecting him to touch on. From the title of the video I thought it was the local black creol Mauritians he was talking about
The day black men will stop promoting negative images will the day all this stops. All for now is they see people from low class, a country or continent full of poverty. Black menninvolved in gangs, drugs, smoking weed, impregnating women, black men in jail. Till the day you all rise above this then nothing will happen.
Why is it that threw out the world that particular demographic is always struggling
Travelling with an African passport outside africa is a huge obstacle. We are sadly viewed as illegal immigrants
@@gibson2675 Except that Mauritius is an African country?
Sad this is going on. Especially the fact that other people visit there freely and a longer length of time than Africans. 😞
It’s a shame 😢
And why is the AU tolerating such nonsense. That island should be kicked out of the AU
@@nairobinyeusi5811No the whites and Indians need to be kicked out of that Island
Sad reality. thank you for sharing your experience
Thank you for making this video as it does need to be addressed brother. I’m half Mauritian and live & born in the uk as my dad was born in Mauritius. My mother’s side of family are Jamaican. I visited Mauritius the first time in 2015 at 26 years old. Me myself experienced a lot of horrible times in Mauritius from some of the locals. Most of it was very subtle racism and in all honesty I think that’s worse than someone being out right racist. It’s a shame because it’s such a beautiful country with beautiful views and scenes. Don’t get me wrong it’s not everyone that will treat you this way but I travelled with an English white person and he was treated a lot better than myself. I just didn’t understand this mind set of some people from there