Senegal's Cheerful Reawakening From Colonialism | African Renaissance | TRACKS
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- In Senegal, Afua Hirsch discovers how exuberant hip-hop, film and fashion scenes have fed off colonial history, and she traces the story of a poet who became the father of Senegalese independence.
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this is amazing. but i hate sayings like ‘the paris of Africa” or “the greece of Africa” ?!!? Do not measure African countries to a European scale. I just feel like its backhanded and very colonizer-esque.
Very much colonizer tease
lol, calling Senegal the “Paris of Africa” is so much of a stretch that it’s not even funny.. I have been to Dakar, and 90% of the city is a dump. It is not even close to as magnificent as Paris, and much less developed than even the poorest countries of Europe..
@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath ironic how ur calling it a ‘dump compared to france’ when its in bad state and less developed BECAUSE of France.. and my comment was more of the concept of internalized colonization...hope this helps clearing stuff up
@@ukil6877 That’s rich. I have been to Africa and many people who live there think the the exact opposite as you. In 2015 I was traveling through west Africa. I was in Cote d’Ivoir, then I crossed into Liberia and it was like entering another world. All of a sudden the beautiful paved roads and wide boulevards turned to potholed roads of dirt and mud. And the grand (although decaying) European architecture turned to shanty towns.. I went to the University of Monrovia and asked a student there why is your neighbor Cote d’Ivoir doing so much better than Liberia? He said that’s easy, “they had the benefit of being colonized by the French. They left them their infrastructure and democratic institutions.” Liberia is one of the few countries in Africa that was never colonized. And it’s one of the worst places on earth..
@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath liberia was a colony of united states they just don't want to acknowledge.
This is the African Renaissance focusing the Culture, don't forget to do one on Science, Technology, and Commerce, we are just not dancing around, we are building and innovating big, for Africa and for the World!!! I am a 19-year-old engineer from Kenya and I am optimistic in Africa leading in Science, Tech and Commerce in the coming years, its just that we don't have good PR like how Americans or Europeans do, but we are doing big
Bravo! I am proud of you. The future depends on you.
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Loving that comment, and its soo true ✨
It's the same in the U.S. When they do try to depict us objectively, it's mostly sports, arts, etc, not science or math. I've worked at a large technology company for almost 38 years. Here we had many inventors including a brother that created the hard disk drive used as the foundation for all computers. In Africa and across the Diaspora we have to fight to ensure there is a balanced depiction.
Yes, but it is important to understand it is comprised of this dancing art expression along with all of the things you mentioned. There are several facets to what makes a people
I'm African American living in Saint-Louis, Senegal. This is an excellent depiction of what I am experiencing living here. Senegal is beautiful...especially Casamance and the Jola people.
How long have you been living there?
Waaw! Casamance dafa neex! Love my Diola family! Kasumai!
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How can I find you? I'll be there soon.
Is it my feeling or it seems the people of senegal love to wear clothing with vibrant and bright color
That was truly beautiful. I am from Cameroon but I love the way Senegalese use arts and traditions to shine beyond their borders.
On a la meme chose au pays norr
@@oceane7792 Juste en partie. Il n'y a par exemple pas l'équivalent de Saint-Louis au Cameroun. Limbe et Douala peuvent s'en rapprocher mais l"Etat a désisté les vestiges historiques de ces villes.
@@boborigue c vrai oooh, en plus notre pays la hmmm
How is there in Cameroon?
@@ardi08 there is this saying in Cameroon that goes as: "if someone explain Cameroon to you and you understand, it means that the person did not explain it well" I know it is weird to put it like that but ... Lol
I am half Gambian, but grew up with my Liberian mother. Sengambia means that we are the same people, let's not forget that. I can't wait to visit Senegal again and The Gambia.There is something magical about that land. I hope to live there, one day.
Sending blessings my dear 🇸🇳🇬🇲
Most Welcome home Alima...the world is beautiful
Waaw waaw! Senegambia waaye! 🇸🇳🇬🇲🇸🇳🇬🇲
No disrespect you are half what LOL and where did the other half gojust playing with you dude alright back to the study you asked for it LOL LOL
Excuse me ma'am
Hi from Turkey.I hope that all societies will independent.i love Afriqan people.
So not all Turkish are racist towards African yeah?
Im senegalese i like turkish people
We love Turkey two from Somalia
@Ayse Yildiz I just finished: Resurrection of Entugrul. It's a wonderful series. I'm hoping Netflix picks up Kurulus: Osman.
When I went to France as a carrebean black person this was the first time for me to see real african people. I was so much impressed by the way Senegalese look. Tallllll deep dark and just so beautiful amazing people. Nagadef! Congolese or my second favorite ❤️
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We love you
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Aren't they gorgeous people? Tall and SO elegant...and the CLOTHES!!!
I appreciate the reporter pointing out how uncomfortable she was with the atmosphere being joyful at such a dark place like a slave castle. I think that would be weird for me too
Right! Even at the freaking Alamo in San Antonio they ask visitors to be respectful to those who have lost their lives. (And this was in the process of stealing Texas from Mexico. 🙄)
I totally agree my brother
Most West Africans are disconnected from the story of slavery and slaves. It's deliberately so having acquired colonial educational systems with limited changes up till this day. For example, in Nigeria, history was removed from high school subjects because it seem those who run things are still doing so on behalf of the British. Sad reality.
@@ADE-of-LAGOS That is very sad.
Very good point. And that right there is the whole reason why we were colonized so easily:
* our permanent joyfulness,
* Our eagerness to accommodate strangers
* Our willingness to forgive and forget and harmonize...
I am not a big fan of self destructive kindness.
America remembers everything.
* Remembers the Alamo and goes to war
* Remembers the USS- MAIN and goes to war
* Remembers Pearl Harbor and goes to war
* Remembers 911 and goes to war...
Somehow I respect that sh*t.
I'm a senegalese 🇸🇳❤️ it's a good reportage our country is the best in the world because people like to be together and we like strangers welcome to the Country of "Téranga" 😉
This is absolutely beautiful! I discovered Senegal on my family DNA line, and I cannot wait to visit "home." Thank you!
I'm senegalese
Senegal is a great country you Will love it
Same Senegal 🇸🇳 in my DNA 🧬 Iam English
I’m from Senegal. We re sisters! I live in Indianapolis
They speak French as a second language but their first language and main language is their tribe languages
That very good. I am sure they have their own language.
I'm from Senegal our first language is Wolof
@@elhadjndiaye5958 nagadef :)
Check it out the pretty girl narrator was talkin about the owners of the plantation building the sneaky s*** is they mention the owner's name of the plantation the family name now that's the real story very interesting peep the game OG Arrington back to the study with respect checkmate wow
@@elhadjndiaye5958 I'd love to see and visit your country
The smile on your Face was priceless when he started singing about you.. very beautiful. 💯👌🏿
Yeahh !! Specially while the griot was singing. She's so adorable
It’s such a robbery we are denied so much beauty and richness by the media and western governments. We would be better served by apologizing for the past with the many African nations and sitting with them to enjoy their present. Just gorgeous!
@Akile Diawara Thats beside my point. I’m speaking to the the ego of ignoring the wrong and just not giving any credence at all to the continent...which is the current status quo.
No apologies will do justice. Letting Africans enjoy their land in peace without disturbance and neocolonozing would be the greatest gift from the west.
@@BB-it4pj I think that’s a valid point. Thank you for the perspective.
I agree with you 100%
@@BB-it4pj The greatest gift would for the westerners to clear off for good, including the arabs.
my country is beautiful. Thank you!
Beautiful culture of Senegal, wished properity to all Senegalese ❤
@@ardi08that’s nice which you the best too
I'm an African-American viewer from Denver. Thank you for taking the time to share.
I love the Senegalese style!!! They have very beautiful skin and also beaches!!! TFS!!!
I always felt that Senaglese woman were among the most beautiful in the world next to South Sudanese Ghanaian and Nigerian woman, absolutely regal and beautiful
Senegalese women are definitely the most beautiful west African women - saying this as a Nigerian 😍
@@rose-blossoms 100 percent. They are so beautiful it hurts!
Less than 4 weeks away from visiting again ✈️ can’t wait
Good for you! I hope to visit at the end of the year.
Welcome back!
Pray that you made it safely and enjoy your travels!!!
Are you in Senegal already
Im A
also looking forward to my return in June. I was in Senegal in February
The DIASPORA NEEDED THIS ✊🏾 GREAT REPORT, STAY BLESSED FAMILY 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Their dances, art and music is Beautiful!!!🤗❤
It's nice and refreshing to see footage depicting the developed aspects of Africa. Unfortunately, that is something rarely seen in U.S. media
Long live to Senegal from Somalia! have always adored this country as my own ✊🏿
Africans are soooo beautiful
My name is Ahmad Gazelle. I have had a 12 year relationship with Senegal. I love to share my insight with you being a researcher , historian and social activist. Having grown up in American as a disenfranchised Black American and talk about the psychological and spiritual impact of return to Africa. I am building a midwifery in a village there is something symbolic this offering.
and what does disenfranchised black american mean ? , africa is the most beautiful place.
@@tinkieie4585 ?????
To put into context. I mean that the force of the social and human rights struggle of African Americans. And being involved in the struggle of our people in America. Then staying in Senegal for 3 .5 year and having a positive relationship for 11 years. I have learned and desire to live and help make positive things happen. There is spitual, mental, psychological and physical empowerment the minute and African American steps foot into Senegal.
Please share. Im interested in learning more
Please share!! I would love to learn more! I would love to visit Senegal
I really enjoyed it. It is a very good piece of art you’ve realized here. Congratulations to the journalist who really showed respect and enjoyed the Senegalese culture. I am proud to be Senegalese
Loved the documentary, I have always been enchanted and wanted to go to Senegal ever since my french professor in high school, Mr. Kamara, who was senegalese would always show photos and talk about his country. I would much appreciate the track list as well for all the amazing music played in the film, thank you!
The tracklist are mostly from orchestra baobab. You can find them on youtube. You can start with the song . Utrus Horas
The track list is: 1. Orchestre baobab (Utrus Horas); 2. Youssou Ndour (Taaw) and 3. Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze (Fleuve and Kana maloundi). 🇸🇳❤🖤💚
Also Orchestra Baobab " Coumba".
@@mohad8994 Thank you 😊
@@mohad8994 thank you so much!
I'm captivated by the sculpture which portray a real strong family. I like the child's pointing into a bright and magnificent future
I'm Somali and I love Senegal. Hope to visit the country one day insha'Allah
We have somalis living here
@@ghettoyouthkatakyni7843 somalis in senegal wow i never knew
You welcome my brother call me then
@@ghettoyouthkatakyni7843 I love senegal.. it's a beautiful country..from India...love ya all senegalese 💕💕💕
I’m Senegalese came to the US at age 10 been in the US over 30 years and I learned so much. It made me proud but sad at the same time. Only Africans can tell their stories.
Awesome documentary, what a beautiful country and culture. Hope to visit Senegal one day inshaAllah.
Thank you very much to TRACKS for putting light and honestly showing african richesness. I am Selegalese and proud African. I was very please watching this documentary. Next time you come to senegal you're invited at my home around the national dish "Thiébou Dieune penda mbaye". I could explain you the signification contribution of Cheikh oumar Tall, Samba guéladio diéri, etc... Vive la téranga Sénégalais et l'unité africaine. Thank you and Keep telling the african story! Your work is very important 🇸🇳❤🖤💚Hotep
Interesting..I plan to visit Senegal..hv lots of Senegalese friends.. Beautiful ✨
I NEEDED this!! Thank you. Black love & unity ❤️🖤💚
Thank you for this info. Boy, Afua looks like my cousin. It is so weird to see a face like ours in media. Nice that she at least knows what tribe in Africa she is from. But you know, we are all human beings with eternal souls. We are all one of humanity. Peace to all.
Afua is a Hirsch...
Really!
loved it! the culture of Senegal is rich, diverse and fascinating! much respect to the negritude movement, from a fellow colonized country, india ;)
I love my Indian brothers and sisters :)
Mr Mahdi's shirt was awesome, the announcer was lovely and you could tell her love of Africa
It is always nice to see a beautiful woman as a Journalist !
I can’t wait to travel to Senegal
Yeah
GOD BLESS AFRICA ❤️
Thank you for making this wonderful documentary about Senegal, my country! Love you all people around the world.🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳
If anyone is interested, some of the music is by Orchestra Baobab. A senegalese big band formed in the 70's.
Yes Rudy Gomis.
Facts
Great story and I've been to Senegal, and enjoyed the spirit of the people.
I'm from Atlanta ( US) and would like some day to see a global bridge of the people who are one in the same but so far away.
It's true being African American, and for me going to Senegal was like walking back into a place that was mine, a inheritance, a story untold, a foundation and a welcoming spirit.
This is probably my favourite documentary on Senegal, love it!
as a tour guide in that country, i felt in this video, an exact description of Senegalese country. Thank you very much.
Hello I’m interested in visiting Senegal. Do you mind answering a question for me? Thank you!
Frantz Fanon the father of Negritude, (born July 20, 1925, Fort-de-France, Martinique-died December 6, 1961, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.), West Indian psychoanalyst and social philosopher known for his theory that some neuroses are socially generated and for his writings on behalf of the national liberation of colonial peoples. His critiques influenced subsequent generations of thinkers and activists.
Happy to see his name. He was a great philosopher indeed, and unfortunately a little bit forgotten today although his ideas still are as relevant as in his time.
You touched on several areas of research I've had the pleasure to study in Senegal, France and here in the US... the Signares, Negritude movement, transatlantic slave trade. Excited to go back for more research and connecting with my "cousins". :-)
@ChiLove
Yes......♥.Cousin!! We will, in the near future, see many changes, we'd never seen before.
Our 400 years of enslavement, is over, and we're waiting for Jesus.♥ I'm seeing more
''RACISM''....now, as ever before. And Elon Musk, is not a Savior. he needs a 'Savior'..
He's just another white man, who have no Clue, what's going on, and have little knowledge
of what's going on, 'Spiritually'...in America. America, is on her last Leg, and it's so sad,
because they don't know, what to expect in the new world order. Have no fear, says the Lord,
''I will Gather my People, and take them back to the place, from where I took them. 'GOD''......
sees All, but All, don't see Him'....and it's all about Choice. Be ready ChiLove, for the ''CHRIST''
WHO DIED FOR YOUR !!....'SALVATION'...... .*Be Blessed* Yes Cousin ChiLove, we've waited
so long, but it's almost over, and the bible says, ''Comfort one another, with these Words''..☎
The dresses, robes, cloaks, and other uniforms are great
Yes, a disconcerting "frivolity" from Senegalese themselves as to Goree's past. The griot is more than what Mr. Cissokho is telling the producer about the griots; although he gave a hint by saying that it is their duty to "keep the peace". The griots exist everywhere in West Africa and perhaps beyond.
I think they are in Haiti ?
@@casteretpollux Haitians are a direct descendants of Africans. Riots ARE highly powerful and respected in many African communities.
@@kwamebushman606 Yes. Haiti seems to have held on to far more African culture than other formerly enslaved people, maybe because they liberated themselves early?
@@casteretpollux no. It’s because they outnumbered the white people on the islands whereas in the Continental US, whites outnumbered the slave population. Also, the islands were allowed to group based on identity/culture. That’s the reason they retained more “african heritage”.
@@regansmith7786 Interesting but how would Haiti compare with British colonies in the West Indies from those points of view? Haitians in spite of many invasions and coups has been self-ruled for 200 years.
This was such a GREAT episode. Love to Senegal from Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪. You guys have so much artistry it's amazing✊🌻. I hope I one day get to visit your BEAUTIFUL country & atleast get myself some fabrics & spoil my ears to some good music🤗
The reporter is very beautiful.
I want to visit Senegal.
LOVE Senegal and this is such great journalism
Simply amazing Sister in 50 minutes you have shown
great part of the senegalese history..aint nothing like telling our own history. Mad Respect!
This is a beautifully done documentary! Jerejef lool! Sama xol sedd lool! Kontaana! The journalist is amazing! I love the way she thinks!
Sy Rah you're welcome from a Gambian livig in the United states of America Sama Mbocka
Lovely documentary, I've always loved Senegal I can't wait to see what it will do next
The Senegalese that I have met in Europe are some of the kindest, most humane people you could ever know. I am proud that they call me their friend. Hope some day to be able to travel there.
great video Africa is on the Rise
This was great. I wish they she talked more to "regular people". Mostly the more westernized people were interviewed.
21:19 why France don't respect Senegal and others countries west african we help France to get free from germany occupation and France is the only european countries which ruin Senegal and Africa 😤😣
I love my Senegal 🇸🇳❤️
I know right, France had been evil to Senegal and most country they colonized. They want to continue to suppress them so they can keep taking their resources
I'm afraid colonial armies were known already in the times of the Romans. In modern colonial history also the Brits in Nigeria and India, the Dutch in Indonesia, the Italians in Somalia and so on.
@coline wade Oui, l'humanité n'a pas d'avenir commun sans le respect et l'amitié... Nous devons apprendre des erreurs du passé.
Because the French are racist as hell.
Yeah right, however they don't seem to mind and are you sure the French are the only europeans to ruin Africa???
My heart has already relocated to Africa.Cant wait to get my body there👣👣🌹🌹
Grand Rising up Africa
Grand Rising Up ☝ Africa 🇬🇭 🇸🇳 🇨🇲 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 🇧🇯 🇲🇱 🇹🇿 Ase Amen
Senegal is where my best friend Nabou is from
The First Jamaicans maroons are descendants from Mali,Senegal and Mauritanian the banjo has its roots from the griot musicians poets.
Thank you
If not mistaking the maroons forced the enemy into a peace treaty while in Jamaica..
Ghana. The ashanti people
@@salimwillis1400 Maroons are not Ashanti You see Jamaicans need to study there leaders, the first slave or ppl of war that was took and travel to jamaica wasn’t from Ashanti,a few and I mean a few came later when the Portuguese and the English start trading for slaves.
@@skbosdgame8435 ohh, ok!
Ok. I’m convinced! I will be visiting Senegal as soon as possible! What a beautiful place.
This is sooo beautiful omg! I can’t wait to visit Senegal!!
Very little information is provided about the untold suffering caused by Arab-Muslim oppression and imperialism. A greater number of slaves were carried over the Sahara from both Western and Eastern Africa, and an untold number were removed via Indian Ocean ports to the Middle East and points eastward.
ITS UP TO AFRICAN TO TELL THEIR STORY ABOUT THE ARAB SLAVE TRADE ON THE CONTINENT.UNLIKE THE WEST,THE ARAB WORLD WILL NEVER TELL WHAT TOOK PLACE IN AFRICA DURING THAT TIME
The arab people stole everything from us The land our identity The prophet Muhammad is black like us all prophet are black love you self and know who you are
@@babsboymedina6371 chill bro
@@babsboymedina6371 Muhammad wasn't Black.
@@syedabdullahmahmood9092 But that doesn't mean you could justify Arab colonization in Africa, at least Europeans recognized what their ancestors did, unlike Arabs that mostly denied it and only positioned themshelves as victim of West Europe countries' colonization 😂
I love Senegal love to be there.
Magnifique Senegal!
The films and plays of Ousmane Sembene are WONDERFUL- "Guelwaar" is one of my favorites-Many of his movies are on TH-cam
I love this, can't wait to go there
What a beautiful statue!
Afrique mon Afrique ❤️❤️❤️
This was so beautifully depicted. It's so important for us to tell our own stories
My love for journalist exposing tiny cracks of worlds we don't see just has took a new high for me! ❤
Amazing Documentary!! Love your willingness to speak on the nuances of the colonialism and etc. Keep up the great work!!
Greater Senegambia was from the south of Mauritania, west of Mali and down south all the way to Ivory coast. Today that region is divided into one too many countries (colonialism) we are all one people seperated for a long while now. lots of love to Africa and the wider world 🇬🇲 🇸🇳
THE BEST documentary pertaining to Senegal and the Arts ❤️ i enjoyed watching
Thanks for the excellent documentary.
This has made me so happy
All I know is that the narrator is truly a beauty to behold.
"MUDRA" means "a symbolic gesture" in the archaic Sanskrit language (South Asia) => It is wonderful to see how this word has found its way to Senegal to inspire their art and heritage.
As long as there is LIFE, there will be STORIES ....ALife to Live and Stories to be TOLD by The GRIOT
The GRIOT never DIES...
This documentary was inspiring. I look forward to visiting Senegal very soon, to meet its people and to learn more about their colourful and vibrant ways! Thank you for putting this together.
Speaking from experience and having visited seven times, I can say with confidence that Senegal is a most interesting country and the people as a whole are lovely. I would also say that like many other countries in Africa their Government needs to respect its citizens more by ensuring they too have access to the basic staples of life. Such as affordable & consistent supply of water, electricity, Internet, access to healthcare, education, street lighting, footpaths, roads, roadworthy vehicles and the list goes on. Even though the country is said to have its Interdependence it is not Independent.
Watched the whole documentary but what astonished me the most was how humane you are. You will always be God watched 🥰🥰🥰
Well documented and carefully articulated. Africa is a force with eternal heritage. African history and struggle is a MUST to promote. Definitely passing this down to my children. Jerejeff
The griot impressed me. He is so proud and equal to himself.
Such an amazing video, the interviewer's personality it's so authentic, something not found everywhere in that industry. Thank you so much for sharing this documentary, being from the Diaspora, I am always seeking to learn more about my bredren and sistren from across the seas. Nuff love💚☀️💚
Beautiful.
Everything is beautiful and especially the dance!!
This makes me so happy seeing Senegal being represented
Thank you. This was excellent! A very useful tool for me as a teacher.
Beautiful people...Beautiful culture
Wow what a powerful video and welcoming environment you have showed us. I will visit Senegal and rediscover my 14 % lol
Thank you for this beautiful and insightful documentary.
Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Just lovely, they really seem to be enjoying themselves.
Thank You 🔥💞🌍👑💖✊🏾🎯
Absolutely fascinating
Africa, How beautiful you are😍