Africans don’t like Blacks (Why Do Africans Hate Black American) Being Black in Ghana
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- Is this real? Do Africans hate Americans? Why Do Africans Hate Black American. Living here in Ghana, and knowing we have an opportunity to contribute to this conversation, we have to weigh in on what its like being black in Ghana.
If Africans don’t like blacks, then we want to know why… so we asked some Africans to see what they thought. Then we brought the answers back to you.
What do you think? Is the hate real? Or is it a strong dislike? Maybe it’s nothing at all. How do you feel about race relations in Africa between Black Americans and Africans?
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The biggest lie I was told was Africa was poor. When I arrived to Ghana I saw huge mansions that people live in.
The second thing was Ghana was dangerous. I felt safer in Ghana than I did walking around at night here in Houston.
@Cole Franklin - You walked Houston at night, did you have the HPD and constables walking with you?? LOL just joking but we understand coming from Houston and thanks for the comment 😊!
#Facts
I feel very safe in my small town in California, but I felt even SAFER in Ghana because I never felt like I would be shot by the police by walking alone at night. I NEVER crossed the street to avoid a white woman-that alone added 6 months to my life.❤️
same here, especially in middle school. all bad pictures
Cole. - I also saw some huge mansions in Ghana during my two visits to Ghana (recent visit was fir 10 months, so I saw a lot, across regions). But, those huge mansions were not the norm. I also saw a lot of poverty-abject poverty. I was never under the delusion that all Africans are poor; but I’m also not under delusion that there is little poverty in Africa. There is a lot of it. While it is true that Africa is the wealthiest continent in terms of mineral and some natural resources, that wealth has not transferred into the pockets of the citizens of Africa, save a very few. And, therein lies the problem.
Absolutely. You definitely have to be careful in houston.
On behalf of all Africans on the planet. I want tell all my Africans Americans brothers and sisters that we Africans love you so much from the bottom of our hearts ❤❤❤❤❤🖤❤
We Love you too!!!!
😂😂😂😂.
And me, from the States love ALL of Black Africans/Afro Americans!
We love you too!
Yesssss we love you too!!!
The media makes the whole continent of Africa look impoverished and “savage” or “uncivilized” so as a black American when i visited i was blown away by the beauty and richness of culture and FUN!
Love that! It is so true!!! Thanks @MeoMai
Me too
MeoMai H-B, I agree, Africa (I visited South Africa) is the most beautiful place I have ever visited and I have been to a lot of countries and states, but AFRICA there aren't words to describe its rich beauty.
Bro I am right now chilling in Africa. Life is so good in Africa with a little money. Life is more sweet if you have a little abode of your own which frees you from rent.
@@frankbekoe3109, enjoy!
I lived in Africa for 2yrs for work and was treated like family every where I went. It surprised some of my now friends when they found out I was American. They helped me to understand and learn customs, culture and the language. I’m going back to visit next year
Jeez, I don't even know where to start on this one. I'm an African (East Africa) in my late 50's who has lived in the US for most of my adult life. America has been good to me. Almost all my family is still in Kenya and I am planning to go back to retire there. I spend several months every year in Kenya but come back to the US because of my job. I was born in Kenya and love it deeply. I have lived in the US and love it deeply. I lived for several years in Mexico and love it deeply. All I can say is that there is no perfect place on earth in a general sense. There is, however, a perfect place for everyone. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. To be perfectly honest, I have always felt more safe and accepted in the US than in my home country. I have experienced next to zero racism in the US but have experienced quite a bit of tribalism in Kenya. As an example, recently when I was back in Kenya, I was arrested, escorted to the police station by two Administrative Police officers carrying long guns, all on the suspicion that I was a terrorist because I stood too long outside a bank waiting for my brother and I "look Somali"! I have NEVER been racially profiled in the US. In all the time I have lived in the US I have been stopped by the police a total of 2 times, both times I was at fault, and both times the officer let me go with a warning. Both times it was a white officer. That has been my experience. If you are Kenyan you have to admit that people (native Kenyans at any rate) live in almost constant fear of being robbed, mugged, plundered or at the very least conned in one way or the other. By other Kenyans. Most people live behind walls and fences of some sort or the other and doors are made of steel and are locked with multiple locks early every evening. Everyone in in my immediate family, and beyond, has been robbed and or mugged at some point. My 80+ year old parents were robbed in their own home one night, hogtied on the floor for 8 hours while the thieves ransacked their house. Oh, and they poisoned my parent's dogs before breaking in. My mother has never quite recovered from the trauma. And my parents were lucky. Many people don't live to tell the tale. Compared to that, I feel VERY safe living in the US! But you know what? I'm still going to retire in Kenya. It is a decision I have made. I do not want to get old in the US. Life isn't always about safety and comfort. Kenya is my Mother and I'm going back and make the best of it. Like I said before, there is no perfect country on the earth, but for me, at this time in my life, Kenya is the perfect place for me...
Thank you for sharing your experience.
I find it interesting how America is looked upon as great because of structural difference but what she is doing to make people so comfortable in America is cause conflict so you want to come and stay go home and build your country MA because she is great, American blacks if living in Mother Africa should be creating jobs if true be told
I had seen more discrimination among ourselves than any other race. There is no perfect place on this planet. Everything has it pros & Con . China is taking over Africa as some leaders are more corrupted than others.
People just needs to find what ever make them happier. At the end of the day we are just passengers on this planet. We don’t own nothing or belong anywhere. We are all tourist on this earth.
Thank you for your story!
The fact that we Americans are hated by someone that they have never met is very sad. These African Americans that hates Americans don’t understand or realize that there are many Americans
That donates money 💰 time
Expertise to make some things
In Africa better for the Africans
That the Americans can reach.
I am a person that wants to help some people but my help is to whom I want and as much as I want. I find it very selfish and rude that it seems African’s thinks that Americans owe them something.
If the legends are true that some Africans sold Africans into slavery then maybe we should be pissed off at Africans?
I had a coworker who was from Africa he started a farm in Africa and paid the African laborers $14 a month. Them money from the farm he could afford more than $100 a month. I think that that is very despicable and wish a better life for all people.
Africans, Some people’s plans has taken them 10 and 20 years from $0 to get ahead.
Make a plan and work it until you get ahead and stop hating others for what you didn’t do for yourself! You will not be the only person that started with $0
You are right!!👍
There is no perfect country in the world!!😊
As a Tanzanian-born that has lived in the U.S. since I was 9, my Tanzanian family members really believe with every fiber of their soul that ALL Americans are rich. I don't think people understand how skewed the media portrayal of the U.S. in general is. When you tell people that poverty is a thing that exists in the U.S, they legit think you're trolling them. It doesn't line up with the media that has been exported to the world.
Poverty does exist in America, but our poverty line is also the highest in the world. The average homeless vet on the street has more money in his pocket right now than the average Malagasy makes in a week. I'm not saying Americans don't have struggles that include access to food and medicine, but our rates of such struggles are far lower than in most parts of Africa. Much of Africa has two classes: Abject poverty and crazy rich; the former being many, many times more numerous than the latter. America has so many classes that our tax code is extremely complex. We have a thriving middle class. Impoverished Americans are a minority rather than a 90% majority. While our healthcare is expensive (due almost entirely to government meddling), we have numerous ways to support each other in paying for it, and emergency services are free or funded by the public. Which is why we don't really have neglected diseases to speak of. Rabies shots cost $20,000, but we only lose two people to rabies every year, and in almost every single case, the victim simply didn't know they'd been exposed. Up to 8,000 Americans are bitten by venomous snakes each year, but because of medical access, only about five people die from snakebite. And most had underlying contributing factors or did not seek immediate care. By comparison, rabies kills around 50,000 people worldwide every year, most of them in Africa and Asia, and snakebite kills over 30,000 people worldwide every year, most in the tropics. Both rabies and snakebite are considered neglected tropical diseases. And they are neglected in large part for economic reasons.
But with the costs of everything higher that American homeless isn't much better off then homeless in other countries.
By 3rd world standards, poor Americans live like kings. Food, shelter, iphones, tv, cars, education... electricity and flushing toilets. Americans are spoiled to think they are poor. Travel to the 3rd world and see what REAL POVERTY LOOKS LIKE!
@everything everything And yet, instead of considering why that is and learning to count your many blessings, you yell, "How DARE they not affirm my perpetual victim mentality!" Check your privilege, American.
@everything everything Maybe theyre fooled by all the cars, tvs, iphones, bank accounts, ...that allow BA to TRAVEL the world ...while the 3rd world poor can barely travel to a neighboring TOWN!!!!
I just got back from Tanzania, It's great there. Africa is beautiful. Food literally falls from the trees. I'm going back to Africa to live permanently
How is the economy there
Ask why the Africans are leaving before you replace them.
@@mfax1000 Exactly, Ghana Natives are trying to flee to Europe as we type!
@@melaninonfleek8670 - Why flee to Europe....why not go to neighbouring African countries.....bcz they can't.
@@mfax1000 The main issues in African youth is lack of jobs and capital to start business. Less knowledge on how to utilize resources that is around us and to some countries political issues and conflicts. Apart from that with small capital you can become multi millionaire in few years in Africa than anywhere else in this planet.
I worked with Africans and Black Americans at a company and the Africans looked down on the Black Americans, but did not say it out loud.
I migrated to the US at a very young age, and the worst treatment I got was from African Americans. It was a horrible experience at such a young age. There’s a lot to say on the hate within the race and colorism, it’s pretty sad.
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Exactly. It's the same with the self hate of Africans who come to America. The Africans I've come in contact were very submissive towards white people and hated black Americans. So everyone has different experiences. I work in international investments and alot of contracts are in Africa. But guess what all the investors are Israeli and Chinese. So why don't AFricans invest in their own land and not let foreigners own them?
Self hate was prevalent amongst black people especially before the internet
Again I will never stop reminding so call FBAS how they treated Africans BecUse of their indoctrination, it’s almost like we should be mistreated because they were bamboozled by the slavery system
I am a black american and as a child, I don't think I knew anyone from Africa, yet, as an insult, we would call someone African. I don't know where this came from. I am so sorry that African Americans treated you poorly. We were ignorant and raised with stereotypes that we didn't even comprehend. You are wonderful and always were! Love you!!! :)
Excuse me! Africans have been coming to America and working in Education, Medicine and lots of fields. So yes African Americans know that immigrants from every country are taking jobs that native born Americans may be qualified for. So it works both ways.
You're absolutely correct.
@linkzable Betty Smth is only saying that it works both ways. Don't get it twisted. I know some Africans have a problem with blacks and I know some blacks have an issue with Africans. Some like I said it works both ways.
Betty remember the USA is a land of immigrants. That is the history of the U.S. Africa is not known as a land of Immigrants. Africa is the land of the BLACK man,just like China is for Chinese and Indian is for Indians
Yeah, many of us especially see Nigerians as a people who progress far beyond African Americans in their own country. Always advancing their education and making their parents proud with degrees and high paying jobs.
@@freshstart2105 If they are so advanced why havent they built up Nigeria?
Man you two are so in love - Just the way you look at each other is amazing! Great post!
You guys are lovely and very pleasant to watch. I have not watched your other videos yet, but I truly enjoyed this one!
I'm Jamaican and Nigerian
Self hate is a crazy illness 🤦♀️
Jamicans are the worst when it comes to hating Africans.
@@sobeliever1638 why hate? Why hate people you don’t even know- 😃😃why not hate people individually hurt another culture or something- Why do ppl say “I hate Africans and blah blah blah” when you say that ur statement is towards all Africans- *This sentence is not referring to your comment im just saying why call Jamaicans the worst for hating them- you don’t even know if she hates Africans 😃🖐
Western system
"Thanks for the video. It has to be an open dialogue between all Africans everywhere"
I love black Americans, they paved way for us to enjoy the benefits of freedom. Have a lot of respect for them 🤎 we are all black 🖤
But African are not the same as black American...Black American are really Hebrews..Israelites...and African are Hamites.
What’s your point exactly 🤔 black is black!!
@@faithpullen5563 black is a color aka crayon not a nationality.
@@illegalalien5431 what about the slaves they tooked away from Africa? Are their grand childrens not Black Americans?.
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I found this interesting being a black Texan myself…. I’m glad y’all done found a home in a foreign country but I’m staying here. I’m American. Texan first if anything. I’m curious to know where y’all from? I’m from Houston so I don’t feel any issues being black here but that’s just me. Salute from h town
I'm white but I feel the same way I'm born and raised in Montgomery,AL
Montgomery is like all black and my family is scared of it. they talk about claiming European citizenship through ancsetry.
But we are all just Americans as much as much as we might not like it, we are all mixed somewhat and our cultures are way more similar to each other than it is any african or european country
"I’m American. Texan first if anything." Me, too. From Marshall, "Heart of the ArkLaTex."
Living in the USA is like each is it’s own country and being black here it’s like being a foreigner. We always reminded on the census we not American.
Us black United States citizens are told that African countries are poor and have no mineral wealth? Simply an big lie. Excellent show.
you have a right wing obvilusly anti-black governeor and you don's have a problem with that, It is just like during slavery that most blacks were happy living on the plantation
On my visit to Ghana, I attended a wedding, I was about 15 minutes late. 3 hours later I was still waiting for the ceremony to start 🙄🙄 but I love Ghana 🥰
Yeah, we have issues with time! SMDH
everybody does except whites and asians. those are the only two that aren't late.
@@hithere748 Italians arrive to work when they want to.lol
@@hithere748 you are talking specifically about Japanese, Korean, and Chinese
It’s called GMT (Ghana Man Time)
As an African American I've *never* had a problem getting along with Africans. One of my best friends in college was a girl from Kenya and I've had a lot of Liberian and Nigerian friends. I get along with Africans better than I do with most African Americans 💯
Same! I’m half Nigerian American! Even tho i grew up around African Americans all my life, they were the ones that bullied me and excluded me from a lot of things. Africans are way more friendlier bc I also met this girl from I think Nigeria or Senegal and she was so nice and sweet too🥹 even tho I’ve met some African Americans that are nice tbh and I still have those as my friends today :) I’d generally agree with you
These two tools are clout chasers.
Africans who are traveled are more open minded and understand the AA experience more than continental Africans. You would have to spend a year over there to see what this couple is talking about.
Wow same here I get along with Nigerians more… I grew up with them and went to Nigeria several times never had issues. I put ppl in their place that have an issue with black Americans
Yes I feel the same way because American blacks some have crappy attitudes and love drama but Africans are respectful and more discipline!
Am Kenyan. Black American are our bother and sister. That the fact.
Love this! Ya'll are adorable. Great convo. ❤
Also leaving is expensive for some! But im actually getting personally triggered by the fact that americans aren't encouraged to travel. I wanna leave America but i am actually kinda irritated by the fact none of my family members want to or even think to learn about other parts of the world or give the idea a chance by taking any action. Obviously, i can leave on my own, but you know it's better with loved ones. I feel like my family members have somewhat small minds, and it gets on my nerves.
Are you sure you arent just being triggered because you are thinking "lets travel" while your parents are thinking....."we are broke!" ???
@@k.t.1641 maybe!
You have to remember how many countries the US has messed with. You’re not liked everywhere for your foreign policy, ignorance of other countries and cultures, lack of manners and assuming every other countries are ‘less than’ the US. Not everywhere hates you, but learn something about them before you go.
I can't stop laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Who said: "In America, you are born on CREDIT?." Ayo! LoL. It was a fantastic conversation. Love it!🌹
It's absolutely true! LOL When we're born someone is owed something. It's ridiculous!
@Abraham Yayeh -Everything is based on your credit score and not you cash and thanks for the comment 😊!
Kids names use to be on the light bill and other bills back in the day. Lol. I don't know how that was even a practice back then. Smh
@@TaNishaWebb816 I actually own my home and my good credit has allowed me to start my business. So it’s all in how you use your credit
@@jocelynbakon6417 that's great. That's not really what I was talking/responding about though. I have a business also. It doesn't take your personal credit to start one if you know how to build business credit, which is the proper way to do it in my opinion.
I lived in Dallas for 4 years. Attended a African church in Irving. I would say they do not REALLY understand Blk Americans. Alot of Africans are very proud and are slow to listen to Blk Americans. One woman tried to tell me our history and had it ALL wrong.
Again please take the time to find out which nationality the majority of the members are from. Africa is not just a single country with one language. Understand it’s very diverse. All African are not the same.
@@lareytogba9984 Most were from Nigeria (not my favorite). I got along very well with the Ghanians. I have also found people from Ethiopia and Ivory Coast agreeable. Congolese...not my favorite.
Blk Americans are also VERY different from North, South, West coast, East coast. Also I really love blk Canadians.
Hamites /Africans don't like American black who are Israelites.. God's chosen people
@@yacobisrael6955 wow, this is whats going on, jealousy hate because we are God chosen, but God is love.🙏
@@leleg3046 THE GOD OF ISRAEL ONLY LOVE HIS CHOSEN PPL ... Amos 3:1-
This is something I observed in myself and others when traveling around the world. We may complain about America nonstop at home but as soon as we land in a foreign country, we’re confronted by just how American we are. And it tends to cause some introspection and a better, more nuanced appreciation of America.
Tell truth then...
This is the entire field of anthropology - understanding where you're from better by going somewhere else.
And the truth is America does a pretty good job of integrating all the diverse races and cultures which is certainly not easy. You have to travel around the world to see that. The US is hardly the most racist country in the world, but you would not know that listening to our media these days.
No, we need our own country by any means necessary.
@@ebe-hero7052 Who is "we"? If you mean a Black nationalism agenda, Liberia is that project. I don't think it's gone all that well, though.
Lmao she said in America you born on credit 🤣😂. That's my favorite line 🤣😂. Just got done paying off my first born lol
#Truth @Shefiu
I am from Africa and live in America. I never heard life with credit when I was back home. It's very true what she said.
Everywhere I have visited or lived in Africa I’ve been poorly treated by people of the same or similar ethnic background as myself - and I’ve never been treated as ‘just black’. Socio-economic, mixed-ethnicity differences and tribal differences in Africa cause just as much division as racial identity in the US. In my experience the only exception has been from Christ-centered communities of any racial identity in any country.
Truth!!!
Sure
Christ centered is exactly right
@@michaelpardo8403 not true. You're pre-Christian
@@michaelpardo8403 Sure, but Christian leaders usually dont incite people to kill for them like other religions. Just the other day in Nigeria, 50 worshippers in a Catholic church were murdered by Islamists. This has been going on regularly for several years. You never see a mosque attacked by Christians.
I’m a white dude in my mid-60s, but back in the 70s when I was in college I took a humanities class. Much to my surprise the entire class for the entire semester was on west African culture. The Ashanti tribes, and others. At first I didn’t think I would like it, but it was very enlightening and what I learned in the class has stayed with me all these years. West Africa has a very rich and diverse culture. We studied the people and their art, and their culture. Good luck and best wishes to you in Africa.
@Larry Finley - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.
I majored in math....funny how the latest narrative is that math is racist......the excuse given for people who cannot understand mathematics
@BIG R Who precisely is demanding it ? Most people I know really do not care...they have their own set of problems they have to deal with
@BIG R The left controls the media, so the only stories that get put forth are those that make the minorities look like victims. Victims are never held accountable for their behavior
@BIG R The media only publishes stories that make blacks appear to be victims, because victims are never held accountable for their behavior
Because they can’t use the race card?
BINGO!!
I am an African American and I love Africans can't wait to live in Ghana with my brothers and sisters.
Welcome home my sister 🤝🏿
African American are two continents... we are the only group of people who called ourselves African Americans... first we was Indians then we were Negroes then Mulattos then Colored now African American! a term made up by Jesse's Jackson in 1974...smdh
Born in American calling yourself an Africa lol
@@daphneytennard3267 So I I through DNA ,I can trace my ancestry back to Africa. I guess you have never heard of the North Atlantic slave Trade. lmbao.
@@daphneytennard3267 they won’t innerstand what you talking bout
That is sad you are not two continents that is not your nationality is a brand name coined by Jesse Jackson and George senior Bush in the early in the early 80s back to the study checkmate wow
We love African Americans as our brothers and sisters. I honestly admire African Americans like you who were not even born on the continent and lived in the US your whole lives, yet you sold everything and moved to Ghana with eight suitcases. I was born in Ghana and left to Germany at the age of 21. At 53 I’m moving back to Ghana with my German wife and seven children from the UK where we currently live. I’ve been following your journey and you’ve inspired us a lot! We are also documenting our journey on our new family channel to also inspire others just as you have inspired us. I believe as many share their stories of moving back others will be inspired to move too. Together with brothers and sisters on the continent we can help build the Africa we want to see. God bless Ghana! God bless Africa! God bless the Expat Life Ghana family!
@Family By Nature - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️. Do look us up when you get here.
@@ExpatLifeGhana you are welcome. We will definitely link up when we are in Ghana. Thanks!
@@suzygirl1843 my wife’s grandfather is African American Miss. Her dad is German and mum is half African American, half German. We have our birthdays on the same day and blessed by Jehovah God with 7 beautiful children. She’s not new to Ghana and I’m definitely not stupid. Hate is not what we need. Love is the answer. Don’t insult people you don’t know. Treat others with respect and respect will be accorded to you as well. Stay blessed!
@Jayden Johnson that’s fine brotha.
No disrespect you cannot be two land masses it's not a nationality African-American is a brand label Jesse Jackson and George Bush Senior coined that phrase in the early 80s back to the study with respect checkmate wow
Similarities between Africans and African Americans; our mothers don’t like us banging doors in their house. I can’t wait for someone on youtube to do a video on the similarities between Africans and African Americans. I’m an African (Zambian specifically) in the US for college. I’ve had more conversations about the similarities between the two cultures with my african american friends than who hates who and why.
WE ARE SIMILAR BCUZ WE ARE THE SAME FOLKS AKA BANTUS.
Yes, because we don't like swimming either and I've always felt like it came from our ancestors being taken by sea.
As an AA I'd love that too! I sometimes see similarities between us and that's a topic I'd be interested in talking about.
@@candywilson1442 in America black people did swim, but they began segregating the pools. The white people eventually left neighborhoods with black people, so they got rid of all the pools and the AA's couldn't teach their kids to swim.
@@Zarai_Numbers HERES A TOPIC WE ALL SHOULD KNOW...WE ARE HEBREWS/BANTUS..
Africans in particular aren’t really hateful toward us. But lots of other cultures look at us skeptically because we’re generally poorly portrayed, by the most powerful media companies in the globe. And we’re not 100% blameless in that portrayal, unfortunately.
On behalf of all east Africans...we do not hate African Americans,we love our brothers and sisters that have so much to offer for our people
Even though AA don't treat African migrants as brothers away from home......As we do them..
We Africans open our homes to all strangers and.even feed them and give them valuable time, but AA have little or No time for African......
.....But other Communities do better than AA..
@@williamkamau1167 goes both ways. As an AA I've met east Africans and were friendly with them, and some Africans were friendly some weren't.
@@fcdraw ....I look forward to a home away from home on my next visit from an AA....
We are not your brother and sisters. We are the biblical israelites. I'm sure you know our true history cannanite
@@danielcrowley6596 ....So ur saying A Native.Africans are Neither Brother & Sisters to Israelites/Cananites = the AA...!?
This is a First for me and some of us.
Assuming ur Right/True... and ur Out there and we on Mama Africa what's the.way forward. Are Africans supposed to Now migrate so that.you lot (AA) can Return.
Am in Africa,...Kenya as we write,...where are u domiciled..!?
I am not African so them hating me is fine I’m a black American my home country is the USA and I don’t ever want to leave it. I have never experienced these racism that y’all have and I was born and raised in the south. All of my siblings have said they’ve never experienced racism so I’m not seeing it. I love America
Thank you for mentioning the "wig" the Lawyers wear. It sickens me to see that. It looks ridiculous! I am a Ghanaian and l don't like it. There's absolutely no need for it because it contributes nothing to the profession in Ghana but rather perpetuates our colonial mentality. It's a shame.
Yes I agree. They do the same thing in Nigeria! I hate that. It is ridiculous and totally unneeded.
It is a sign that neither Ghana nor Nigeria is not free of colonial rule if they’re still wearing white wigs!!
@@goodbrother1000 they've been independent for 7 decades now but the "mentality" and those "traditions" are still there. Just the same as a lot of Caribbean countries still practice a lot of what was the British/Indian influences.
OOooohh!!! ys - just get rid of that ''wig''' - it looks so ridiculous ...BAD....no discussion - get rid of it - period...( EVEN this type of white wedding celebration....white christmas....sis..!!, and you women get rid of this wig on your heads - be african - be black..
Here in the Caribbean lawyers also do that, especially judges. But I do not expect any better from a group of people who are as corrupt as the day is long. The wig is the least of the problem.
Sometimes people get some really weird ideas about how it is in a foreign country. For example: I live in the USA, but I've spent a lot of time in Prague. Sometimes when I've mentioned my trips to Prague people would say "Aren't you terrified of being there? What about the Russians"? I look at them and laugh and say "My gosh that was years ago you need to get updated to our current year". This is a problem, because people look at things the way they used to be in that country not the way they are today. Therefore they sell themselves short and don't go exploring anywhere which stunts their growth as a person.
You two are adorable. 🥰 Something I’ve learned as an Afro Latina….not all “black” experiences are the same. They can be culturally different depending on where you come from. The beauty of this world is we are all so different but yet so much the same. ♥️ The important thing to remember is we are ALL God’s children and need to embrace one another with love and Grace. 🤗🤗🤗🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
great comment...
@@dxwallace55 thanks soo much!
Thank you for pointing out that we Afro-Latinos exist, and in my case I'm not from the USA, but from Costa Rica.🇨🇷👍🏾
@@KryssiaP Hello and no problemo. Yes girl yes! I had to gently educate my San Diegan friends growing up that there are more Latinos in this world that aren’t light skinned or primarily Mexican. That’s what most people are used to here in California. And that’s perfectly ok ☺️…..but we exist too! 😉🤗😁 God Bless You and lots of love ❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽 . My hubby is Japanese and loves him some Costa Rica! 😁😉
This💜💜. Also I'm mixed Hispanic, black, white & native American- grew up in Florida ( they were all mean to me being mixed, poor and from a broken home) I've only ever seen documentaries on discovery channel about Africa but since I'm ADHD gifted I noticed big cities and beautiful homes and land in some of those documentaries. I would visit because I love learning about places but I learn better physically so I think it would be nice to meet the people. Also, I think it is so awesome and beautiful that you are sharing your experience with us. 💜💜💜
Yes, colorism is a huge problem in the black community. Even here in America. Even in my own family... 🙄😥
Sad but true
It actually isn't. It's recognized regional and it's all really just a joke .
@@superiorson "it's just a joke" you sound uneducated
@@gidd some of yall need to get over yourselves. Colorism in the black community is a complete fabrication. There is absolutely no studies about it because we're not giving a damn about skin tone and haven't since the 80s GTFOHWTB
@@superiorson gotta love how you went straight at insults ,I guess that's just how y'all are raised
Colorism is not a fabrication ,you can believe that all you want
Oh, if only a world existed where humans viewed one another without hate or bias or indifference❤️
Great initiative. I am African living in the usa but recently just started to moving back to Africa. Ivory coast
You covered a really great topic and shall you continue it it would great. Its good to hear these differences from different perspectives.
Hoping to cash one of your live.
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Tony and Ayo this is a very complex topic and highlights how profound our problems are as a people. A lot of work is required on all sides in order to bridge the gap.
@Paul Aurelien It will take open dialog and understanding to move forward together- and thanks for the comment 😊!
I concur
key word: complex! also Africa is a continent of 54 countries and as many or more languages!
Absolutely. We must come to a common ground with one another, Otherwise it will look like a Tyson and Holyfield fight biting each other's ears off with harsh words while the world watches. This video has given an honest take from our perspective
For as long as I'm aware even when I was in high school in Ghana there was no such thing as Africans hating what we used to call "black Americans". It is actually the opposite we felt about black Americans. We Ghanaians loved "black Americans" especially because of the racism we learnt they were going through. Ghanaians are mostly Pan African and have solidarity of all black people. When people say Africans don't like Americans, I believe it's not directed against black Americans but mostly white Americans and America's government policy of exploitation of African countries
@Kwaku Akonto - We have found Ghanaians to be very welcoming to all people. There is some resentment about people like us getting here starting businesses and doing very well without setbacks. We are in no way speaking for all people one way or another and thanks for the comment 😊!
@@ExpatLifeGhana I don't think there will be any resentment for African Americans who want to establish businesses and prosper in Ghana. If even Lebanese and Indians and recently Chinese undesirables can set up businesses and prosper in Ghana without resentment I don't think African Americans will be frown upon. You may be confusing the way Ghanaians see Nigerians who are setting up shops in Ghana contrary to the rules of Ghana. You may not be aware, but there's a history of Nigerians maltreatment of Ghanaians in the early 80's when Nigeria was very rich then, and a lot of Ghanaians went there to work. My own brother-in-law died there when on short notice their government under President Shehu Shagar gave all Ghanaians the shortest possible time to leave Nigeria failing which he told his citizens to do whatever they want to do to any Ghanaian they come across. Despite that Ghanaians welcome them, but some of them come there purposely to commit crimes like armed robbery, kidnapping, and internet fraud. If you go by the law an invite a Ghanaian to be a shareholder of 10% of whatever business you want to do if you don't want to acquire the equivalent of immigrant status in Ghana. If you get the resident status or citizenship, that law doesn't apply to you anymore. Be free to do whatever legal business you want to do, and treat the locals with respect and appreciation and nobody will have resentment against you.
Kwaku - Most of the division and so-called hatred that exists between AAs and Africa is between AAs & Africans who emigrate to America. Some Africans come to America and are ignorant about and/or dismissive of the Black struggle in this country. Some take on the same ideology of white people. The reverse happens when some Blacks travel to the Continent. We put our ignorance on full display and turn our noses up. The Africans who have never been here do in fact seem to have a favorable opinion of AAs, at least that has been my experience (I have been to Ghana twice).
The biggest lie Ive been told about Africa is that everyone is poor and that we dont really have a culture.
You make some really great key points to think about. Awesome feedback!
Its crazy, I've refered to myself as Black all my life and I never stopped to think how limited that is from an African point of view. I suddenly feel the meaning of having our identity stripped. I've known Africans aren't poor though. In the IT field I've known a lot of Nigerians and their families back in their country aren't broke! Far from it! lol!
I find the term "Black" to be most inclusive. You can be from anywhere within the diaspora and be Black.
We should consider ourselves african because that’s what we are. It’s like non colonized africans trying to say we’re not african by calling us black american or just americans
Am a Ugandan but I have never even thought about it that anybody sharing color with me is not a sister or my brother everywhere in this world!
Sorry dear but thexrich Africans are in the minority back in Africa , the majority are as poor as church mice, that's why the Diaspora very rarely return to the mother country when the move out, far far to poor, even for them.
@@staceyfletchermorrison1828 Yeah black isn't diminishing imo
Those last words said IT ALLwe have to be willing to open our minds & TRY UNDERSTANDING.
yep... that part
What a great couple you two are!! People forget, as a guest, unless asked, refrain from comparing ways of life to your host(s). Keep a low profile, otherwise you are expected to hire a local entourange and share your good fortune. Modesty is humbling, but managing expectation is paramount. Just universal truths.
AFRICA IS A CONTINENT, speak of GHANA as a country bcs paint AFRICA with the same brush as GHANA.
Im South African we respect our fellow black American brothers and sisters.
American education sytem teaches that africa is a country while its a big continent with different ethnic groups and its double europe
They are delicious.
I’ve heard that South Africans don’t like Americans much and believe that money just falls off of trees here and that we are all rich. Please tell me this isn’t what the media makes you guys believe? I blame the media if so 🤦🏽♀️
I am so happy that you two have found a country to live in that you are happy. I wish many more people would emulate you and go find freedom and happiness.
I am from New Orleans, LA originally. I am in Ghana and been visiting for the the last month and half. I ran across your videos and love them and agree with you both! I've lived abroad on and off for the last 22 years.
Love the frankness of this video and the vibe between you! My uncle and aunt were part of the 1970s migration of Af-Am's to Ghana. They used to set up family homestays for HBCU students in Akuapem Mampong and spoke of these same issues.
I would love to know more about this programme. I want something like this for AfrAm students today!
The majority of my life I was terrified of Africa because of the constant negative images I saw all of my life.
You and most of the world. The negative images don't stop in the West.
I’m American with Mexican ancestry. Africans have always been one of the nicest people I have ever met. While African Americans hmmm well it varies lol
I would LOVE to move to Ghana to live. But, I barely have the means to survive hear in Richmond va. 😞 I just wanna experience something different before I'm too old and can't. Be blessed everyone. I LOVE YOU ALL 😘
Ghana may be more economically favorable for you than in Richmond Va. It depends on how you want to live. Be blessed! :-)
U can do it if you have fix income u can live 6months in America and 6 months in Africa
Hope it works out for you
Why can't your husband take you Tylona?
@@darklordofyocommunitah4781 you are a troll. Please don't feed the trolls.
Thank you for very much for the balanced viewpoint on this issue. I would like to add as black Americans, I wish more of us would recognize Africa as a continent of so many countries with each having its own culture, history, and traditions.
It's the problem of the educational system here in the states, they only gloss over brown and black countries, and especially less for non-Western nations. You either have to seek out the knowledge yourself or hope you study history at the college/university level.
@@daharos So very true. But even so, as brown and black people, we should make it a priority to learn about our culture. My Asian and Jewish friends got no respect from the school system as well. They learned from their families, communities and places of worship.
Ironically, I was very fortunate to learn about black history from my church and school before black history was a thing. I also started elementary school BEFORE desegregation. I had the best and most dedicated teachers ever who were all products of HBCUs. Times have really changed.
Please remind yourself, that the Kings of Africa attended to the King of Kings, of Africa,
for Example, King Midas was a king of kings, an Emperor. Hailie Selassie, was King of Kings and Emperor. Both were head of the authadox Coptic church. Unified under the Emperor.
With all there traditions.
@@daharos It's not the educational system in the states that has caused this problem! It's the atitudes, morality, lack of intelligence, and social structure of Africans world wide that caused our down fall! In short if our ancestors knew better African world wide would be doing better.
@@diva70smusic You know what I learned from African Spirituality Ifa? The black mother goddess put African Americans into slavery because they would not worship her in west Africa. That's a black African, women deity that done this! Let's talk about that! You want to know what I learned in black history! Africans set up Marcus Gravey when the man was trying to get them to become industrial at the start of the industrial age when the playing field was sorter leveled. Y'all really need to stop romanticizing about Africa cause the real truth is not pretty!
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Lived in the US most of my life, born in the UK, left the US to live in Ireland in 2004, now live presently in France. One thing I have noticed when I see Americans who live in other countries, they want to push their Americanism onto the people of that country. You left the US for a reason!
Respect is a what is needed. You are in their country, trying to change it to make you feel comfortable. People in other countries don't appreciate that. Before I left I learned as much as I can of my adoptive country(s) and it has bee pretty positive. I know it's difficult to leave the country you were raised in but other countries have a lot to offer too.
Other than that, I love your video. It does take courage to live in another country. Best of luck to you both.
Yes and its the entitlement. Yet, other countries place the US on a pedastal and give the perception that everything in the US is the standard, when we all know that the US could take notes from others as well.
As an adult of Nigerian parentage, the memories of school days hurt but time heals. Education and forgiveness is the key. One Love everybody !
I'm a Nigerian born American. I was sent to Nigeria at 11 yrs old. I was severely abused by my uncle and his wife. I was abused by senior boys and molested by my school father and school mother. I was told many times that I'm not one of them and should ho back to America. I was sent back ro america at 18 yes. I hate u people.
You so right if everyone would just forgive wars would be stopped , hate would parish, all people white ,black , brown , asian , Mexican would thrive.
Much love and respect for the wise people!
@@antidemonic806 Amen
When my wife and I accompanied a group of 9 to Kenya, we were told by the Kenyans themselves that we should;nt drink the water unless it was bottled. That was in 2008. We don't wish to make assumptions, but you brought up the fact we were about water.
Representing Zambia here. Me and all my friends in my neighbourhood grew up listening and dancing to Black American music. We adored Black American Soul, Funk, RnB, Jazz, Rap & Hip-hop artists. How can you hate people that give you good music?
Simply and well said, my brother. How can you hate anyone that gives good music, dance, food or beautiful women? Unless you try and exploit them for one's selfish gains. Sincere adoration and hate can not coexist toward a particular thing, unless crazy is included. Love conquers all.
@SunFlower State of Mind I'm American born, and I agree. But that mostly comes from 35 y/o and under. 50+ has memories of deperately reconnecting with our lost heritage. Remember million man March? PanAfrican love everywhere, like back in the 50s and 70s. SOME AA are still undergoing residual self - hate. Some resent ancesters being sold and shipped. Media paints Africa as a Tarzan movie. Americans (some) see Africa as tRump sees it. AA are more Euro-centric in culture. (Stuff) and biz outweighs community life, coworkers replace families. America rewards individualism and isolationism. (Some) AA think continentals are unreasonably arrogant pompous.
That said, I encourage you to teach, proactively. Negotiate differences sincerely. Let's treat down our walls and reunite As an AA, I have continental and Islander friends galore, and we share everything! (Well, not wives) I have many Asian, Latin, and white friends too. I still wear daishikis and agbadas on more than special occasions, like on a regular workday although I wear biz suits predominately. People ask questions and are encouraged to emulate. Blackness is cool before and beyond hip hop.
The point : explain the 'why' you do what you do to the open minds. Later, others will follow. Conversion is a slow and deliberate process.
Unakubali? Amani na upendo KWAKO.
@Massambula G thanks for sharing your reasons why you don't like African Americans.
Not ALL their music is good but I get what you’re saying .
@Massambula G You’re a hateful individual. Does selling your countrymen into Arab slavery make you feel better?
I guess it depends on where in Africa that you go to. I’m glad you’re having a very good experience in the country you went to, but a lot of places in Africa are tribal oriented and not necessarily nation oriented. If you’re living among people that are tribal, they look at black Americans as a black white man! 😂
Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!
Thanks for the enlightenment!!
Who are fhe “they”... give us examples- there is NO PLACE IN AFRICA they consider a BLACK person as a white! It is either youre ignorant or self hating- yes, tribalism exists- even in the u.s within the black community- but dont come spread bs lies
@@ovie10 I’m not being a troll and not trying to make anyone angry. I’m an older guy. I read a story from a black American doctor back in the seventies. He went hunting in Zimbabwe and the guide and trackers asked him what tribe he was from and he didn’t know how to answer. These were his observations. There’s been a lot of advancement in DNA tests since then and black Americans can get an idea where in Africa they came from. You do realize that a lot of African borders were drawn up in colonial offices in Europe. Many peoples were disenfranchised tribally by being minorities in two or three different countries. I’m glad things are improving. That was then and this is now!
i was born in Africa , i live and work here , what you described about black Americans will only be true if they speak something out of their mouths otherwise they are black as everybody else and about tribes in the next two generations i am afraid, tribes will be gone (example of Tanzania) because of intermarriage between tribes, my kids for example do not know they language of my tribe, but they know Kiswahili and English
I have lived in the USA all my life, and all I ever heard was “ they come here to get our job/ benefits etc “ and now that we have abundance of Americans in Africa the words are the same.
I’ve wanted to visit Ghana for 25 years. The friends I’ve made here in the States from Ghana 🇬🇭 are impressive, smart, kind people. My father worked in Nigeria when I was a teen (70s) and we visited Egypt when he also worked there. But I would love to also see Ghana. I lived in Canada in the late 80s and really got a good glimpse of American ignorance; I know to visit with humility and respect and as a learner, not a teacher. Love your channel.
@kyle robin -All of the Africans that I meet in the states were all Doctors making me think I wasn't smart because these Africans were all MD's. Just goes to show you how we are manipulated and thanks for the comment 😊!
You are a wise man, your words are full of wisdom!
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@@ExpatLifeGhana
African Americans can act very bourgeois!!!
Especially the ones who work in corporate Amerikkka or who are successful.
Humble
Dated a Nigerian girl for a while, we're still good friends. Her parents were so disappointed she was dating anyone who wasn't a Nigerian doctor/lawyer or at the very least Asian. Just some lowly white welder who only makes $40 an hour lol.
They are great people though, they at least pretended to accept me. They are nicer to me now their daughter is engaged to a doctor, they call me directly when they need something fixed lol.
40 an hour pretty good
BLESSED ARE YOU MY BROTHER AND SISTER, YOU MADE IT WORK AND I SAY GOOD ON YOU. ❤😊❤🙏🏽🙌🏾
YOU TWO ARE A RIOT, YALL HAVE ME CRACKING UP 😂😂😂
I've never felt nothing but love from Africans everywhere! And I love my people back. We may be diverse, but we have love for eachother. We must rise for eachother a fight for eachother. Especially here in the USA. One day I'll make it home and pay respects to my ancestors. Love!
That's because you pass the litmus test of being no darker than a brown paper bag. They practically view you the next best thing to being white. The saddest part is that you don't recognize this already. Whether in the states or Africa, sad to say, when around either other black people , in the states, or in Africa, if your skin, is light, bright, or nearly white, you are treated better. You had to know this, and if you don't, I feel, you have chosen to keep your eyes shut.
@@frugalityishername827 Why are you trying to shame her for having light skin? That’s stupid! Stop embracing your enemies lies!!!
@@happycamper4ever873 I am just going to let you continue to live with all the assumptions you have about me, and the judgements. You don't know me, your hastily made opinions of me , without asking questions first matters not.
Never felt anything other than hate from em
One of the warmest comments I ever read on Social Media -Namaste (From Seattle USA)
I really love you guys. You are so real and your family is full of love. God bless you guys.
@Ps. Kojo Forson - Thank you so much for that 😊!
I'm a black male and I love America. I love Africa for what it is. My African friends love the life they can have in America and unfortunately some Africans I meet ask about the tribe of my other African friends and they show displeasure. There is no easy answer, these two definitely don't have it.
When someone asks your tribe again tell them you are a muganda by tribe from uganda.east Africa
@@nambasasarah2725?? people don't ask me what tribe I'm from.
@@socialengineeringdaily5460 thy ask for your friends
But the problem is that as soon as you open your mouth, and they know that you’re American, you are different from them. No one likes to talk about the discrimination that black Americans experience in Africa. We always like to glamorize and romanticize this idea of going back to Africa and just blending in but that’s false……. We are not one of them. They know that we are not one of them, and they don’t see us as one of them.
But this doesn't mean there is "hate". Black Americans (some) think so or to some weird conspiracy just because they are skin tone obsessed! They didn't learn nothing about Africa! We are the old world, together with Asia and Europe, we are not the new world , the Americas, we have a long past , we have not just those "race" obsession. Our sense of belonging is national and tribal like in old world. We rely language and shared traditions, habits , values. But not belonging, sensing different cultures, is not hating. It's weird expectation that melanin is everything, a US obsession. Oh of course I am not in denial, we have very rude and absolutely not inclusive people , but it's normal (sadly😐 everywhere )
Appreciate y'all. Considering "The Move" and your channel has been a part of that decision. Keep up the great work.
Love this conversation . Learning the truth to break away from years of media stereotypes about our people on both sides of the pond.
I hate those colonial wigs too.
It looks horrible 😂
@S M - They are antiquated for sure and thanks for the comment 😊!
Hate them with a passion.
But you are 100% ok for millions of AA sistas to wear them BECAUSE THEY ARE BLACK WIGS ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 typical AA hypocrisy!
ALL WIGS HAVE TO GO!!!!
I don't know but I am diasporan,Belize.We get alot of love from Aficans.They embrace us like lost family.I cannot explain the repulse for the Black American,but its truly a different experience
I am African 4m Ethiopia. Lives in Toronto that's my 2nd hometown. Been here 4 ever I grow up here. Now I'm moving to Africa end of this year. Thank you God for that. Very Grateful 🙏. As i need Africa Africa needs me too.🥰🙏. The point is coming from America to Africa it could be a little bit challenging but in a btfl way. We have to understand them our brothers and sisters than etc... we have been exposed to good and bad.
Our journey experience is different we interpret and see thing's according to that. African Americans are btfl cultured people let's not forget that. The culture the religious are very important for them. So Hate is a big word. Let's manifest love in all accept. And we should be able to understand where they are coming from. So said that. On behalf of Africa. We love everyone.
African American should
Show them all the love .just love. Don't forget they have gone through a lot too. When we spread love. Love will manifest to the core. So pls don't use the Hate word pls pls. AND ONE THING THAT I REALIZED IS AS LONG AS WE ARE IN AFRICA WE NEED HAVE TO BE African in all S of the way. Love u y'all my brother's and sisters. One love. Unity togetherness. That's what we need from now on. My mama Africa the origin of man kind how I love u. Y'all stay blessed.
I love on goreway and work here Canadian tire hit me up what'ur nimbers
Very entertaining and informative!
The most surprising things I learned about Africa were how big it is and how diverse (culturally, genetically, environmentally).
There's so much more to Africa than we Americans imagine.
So interresting
U r super cute n funny
@Bart Anderson
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With diversity, that's huge. In Ghana we have like over 50 different languages.
Great video. Love your energy. Thanks for sharing.
In Tanzania 🇹🇿 always we say karibu our AA brothers and sisters(welcome)
They are delicious.
Dear Africans,
I wish I was born and raised in Africa… I wish I knew what my actual last name would’ve been if my ancestors weren’t enslaved. I wish I could explore my true heritage without feeling out of place or judged for doing so.
Preach
Same
Or that we weren’t sold for profit into slavery in the profitable slave trade to European buyers. That part! Spoken as an ADOS without blinders.
@@hello_04 Or if Africans kings didn't enslave and murder everything around them for profit. Black skin doesn't make you the same. Your ancestors were shunned or weak tribals. Their Black neighbors took advantage of them for Money. Learn your history. Greedy Africams and middle east opened that market and still have it today.
@@TheIrishRushin preach it brother, while they look at the content of melanin to figure friend or foe, the knowledge you spit is spot on and will sure go against most of the propaganda they push.
I totally agree those wigs have to be abolished. Am Ghanaian 🇬🇭 and I hate the wigs too. We have to start accepting our own standards with our own style to it.
But black women are bald
@@TheOnlyOneStanding8079 Not all Black women are BALD. That is not true. I was born with hair of a good grade...
@@kamaradice9957 well then your mix with white or Indian or Asian
@@TheOnlyOneStanding8079 Not so! I was born with some, and my mother used that old Blue Magic and Sulfur 8. to keep it growing.I love mine. I keep it deep conditioned and massaged. I never had any braids sewn in to eat it out...
@DJ Ezasscul I had stripper light skinned fine ass black girls behind the curtains
True story:
I remember an African American, okay, let me put it this way my African sister born in America boarded a flight from Kumasi to Accra along with her family. She was so rude towards the flight attendant who is also African. She was served a pie and a bottle of fruit juice on the plane, and she made a derogatory comment, which almost seemed like she was being served trash. She could have politely said, "No, thank you." The flight attendant didn't retaliate but kept doing her job. And I asked myself, is this coming from someone who experiences racism in her birth country? Treating your own African brothers and sisters as if they're whites all because of the lies you've been told by those manipulators to stir hatred in you towards your own race. They've lied to you for long, and they've been oppressing you for long because they're full of hate. The reason why Western leaders keep stealing from Africa and oppressing African leaders. A strategy to keep Africa undeveloped so there'll be nowhere to go, that African Americans can be locked up in racism in America, Uk, and France.
In the end, I walked to the flight attendance to cheer her up and guess what? She told me, "She might just be having a bad day. I don't think she hates us. " I had goosebumps.
Love is a two way street and you don't want to be used by those masters to hate on your own blacks, you should always understand that, Africa is your origin, your homeland and no one can take that truth away from you, not even slavery.
Probably hate is the wrong word and "misunderstand" could be used instead. Black people born in the West have a different experience to Black people born in Africa. From both sides there is a lot of ignorance and the unwillingness to learn from each other. So what we need is more platforms like yours that build bridges between us.
And as a British born African who has lived in both Europe and Africa I can see both sides but do feel that in general the West, including many Black Americans, have a tendency to look down on things from Africa and they need to be corrected. Similarly those of us in Africa need to be more willing to understand Black American history and struggles.
We had africans come to our school, and they treated us horribly. They constantly called us thugs and etc and they told us we were hated by all Africa. When i went to Africa, it was a lot different. The people were much more kind , there was some Prejudices. But overall it was great and I was treated great. I realized, we have a lot of similarities and it’s important to not let a few people shape your perception of an entire culture.
Unfortunately black American culture is literally hood culture
@@alexsalazar5161 lie
@@kaizatengoku3893 my bad I meant to put hood culture
And what did you and others there first call them seeing as they were the foreigners? African booty scratcher?? Don't dish it if you can't take it.
Wow! What an amazing video and eye opener!!.. Thank you so much for this. I'm a German descendant born in Brazil. It's interesting how I heard a lot of the same things from the locals when my parents (whose parents had emigrated to Brazil before the war as they didn't support Hitler ...) decided to return to Germany when I was 16!... the 'you're taking our jobs' is a very common theme anytime you move to a different country and the locals are always a bit suspicious at first. But very honest and very informative! .. Thoroughly enjoyed your video, you guys are amazing!! :-)
Nothing but respect for emigrating back to your "native" continent and putting your entire life where your mouth is. You are sincerely delightful people. I do have to shake my head when you call life in America racist, especially as a black person. First and only majority white nation to elect a black premiere, and we did it twice. GL finding your non-racist nation. We ain't never had a chinese president, indian president, native american president, or any. other. race. But Black? Yup, we done that. And now an Indian/carribean VP. I'll put our record up against any other country.
@@Furyswipes - So Electing a Black man president, who did nothing for the black race in America made all the racism go away.. It actually made the racist people come out more. MAGA was right after the black president and thanks for the comment 😊!
I love my African brothers & sisters but am sad knowing that so many African women have adopted Western beauty standards. I wear my natural hair in dreadlocks, but am amazed that so many African women here in Pennsylvania wear weaves. I just don't like the European trend of beauty & wish I had some authentic Ghanaian sisters who would display the hair God gave us with me.
I'm a Caucasian lady and I agree💯%, black woman in my opinion have the most amazing natural beauty I've ever seen, I love love love seeing woman of color completely taking pride in their heritage, & the natural hair styles are so BEAUTIFUL!
I am a Polish Italian woman & my hair is just always a mess - no matter what. I love seeing natural hair , & it takes a little work. I love this family so much
I'm not black but you look pretty just the way you are. God bless
@@SgtJoeSmith Thank you Sgt. I want to clarify, did not mean to say that I don't like European beauty trend because I do, but not to dislike your own God-given beauty, whatever ethnicity you represent. God bless you too & thank you for your service. My daughter, 25 is an ARMY Reservist.
@@uglyawareness1110 tell your daughter she is my hero. I would add her to my platoon in an instant. Glad to see more women in the military. I been out for some time but good to know people like your daughter are filling my footsteps. Yes I understood what you meant about beauty and natural beauty. I'm mostly german with Scandinavian/Jewish and little bit native mix. Reddish brown skin like natives. I dated as many black, asian and Spanish girls as white. Women are beautiful. They do not need makeup or wigs or body enhancement jobs. I thought you were 30 in profile pic. I'll leave it at that. So I hope you walk around even more confident now and proud to be who you are. And I hope all your daughters dreams come true and I'm sure your daughter would make a better president than the current clown. I am proud to have you and your daughter as sister Americans and sisters in Christ. Like the pledge of allegiance.... Let's make America 1 nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. That's why your daughter joined the military after all. Right?
I am of Irish descent--I appreciated the statement of if you have no slasvery in your family UNLESS it's from the Irish side. Many people do not realize how many years the Irish spent as slaves.
Exactly, I have Irish heritage and know a fair amount about our oppression… almost all groups have been coopted, conquered, and oppressed by some other group at some time. Humans have practiced “otherness” as racism, tribalism, ethnicism, xenophobia…. Since the start of humanity…so we need to spread love, unity… love your channel, y’all!
If you are talking about the English oppression, that was colonialism, not slavery. It was bad colonialism like taking land and houses but slavery is when your body, your person is owned.
Few people realize how the Irish families were seperated, taken away in chains and sold to plantations in the Bahamas.
@@trilithon108 During the Civil War times, the south had black slaves. The North--Irish. People owned the Irish as slaves and as indentured servants during that time. And just like the south, there were signs--No Irish Allowed or water fountains saying Irish only. All cultures have both owned, sold, or been slaves at some point in their history. To paraphrase Tom Macdonald, from his song America, every country in the world is stained with blood.
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"Love each other as I have loved you."People of the world,let it be so.🙏
I also experienced hate & discrimination from black Americans in the United States. 😢😢😢
Every Person I have met from the mother continent has been amazing. One man I worked with, who was my boss at the time, was reluctant to talk about growing up. Once I brought up hunting and we clicked. His grandfather taught him things I'd never heard of and was a great story teller. This guy speaks five languages, traveled the world and is now in charge of a new division of our company. I miss that dude but am happy for him and his family. I'm just a poor white guy living in the "bush" of Oregon state. Yes I've slept in a teepee.
Sleep some more in your teepee
I ❤❤❤❤❤❤ everything black soul, no matter where you are located at, in this God given earth 🌍 from Nigeria 🇳🇬 man
I love the union the two of you have. The reverence towards each other.
Nice couple.
Love the video. Lived in the US and across Africa and you guys really make those experiences come to life.
Education is free
I am a Tanzanian living in Germany for 40 years everything you said is absolutely true, I like the way you explain it funny. There is a good African culture that has to stay with them but the culture of preventing development has to stop
Preventing development? Africa is developing slowly because they aren’t doing it on credit! Nobody is preventing it
They are doing it by corrupt influence bro
@@arabsio but that is not prevntion by the people but greed by a few
i don't think it is the culture that prevents development, i think it is the bad leaders that don't do enought
Biggest misconception is that all Africans are hard working..not true..
I am black Hispanic. Know has garifuna in central America. Met someone from Africa who informed me, i was not really black, because the palm of my hands was not dark. I sure did not know what dhe meant.
@Nety Silva - That's a new one and thanks for the comment 😊!
I love Garifuna!!! Are you in Honduras? You are indigenous to America, you arent African. You know how you can tell? Your beautiful language that the Spanish try to tell you cannot be spoken has no relation to an African language therefore there historically was no contact. Hold onto your culture.
Also black and hispanic got the same here from just regular aftican Americans. Its bs you shouldnt by into since youre a decedent of african diaspora and nothing can change that not even your latin ad mixture. Anyways who is to say. You should check out equatorial guinea. Only spanish speaking country in africa as well as one of the wealthiest from what ive heard.
@@SAC_-bq4vu no we arent descendants of the African diaspora. We are remnants of our own American Aborigine tribes. Gaurifuna is indigenous to the Americas, I am American Indian, an aborigine not a native American and our cultural languages have no African traces therefore we didnt have a long history with these people. Y'all hurt our cultural heritage with that misinformation.
I'm coming home to Alkebulan. I'm excited to learn about my people, myself and my homeland. As a Haitian woman, I hope to add value and to learn about my Igbo heritage.
Thank you for calling it Alkebulan
Thank you for calling Africa Alkebulan
Lol , wht a joke
@@josephvalentine7 like your face?
im Haitian too what state u from?
A small part of me was hoping you’d say “Actually Africans don’t hate African-Americans!” Yay, kumbaya, happy feels 😂. Very informative video
No we don't
Americans are jo better. I watch your content alot and all I heard is hate and "shade" towards other BLACK people who just happen to be African. Very small minded and embarrassing!!
I'm an white working class lad (reluctantly educated towards but not arriving middle-class) brought up in an almost entirely white (almost pre-Windrush) environment and I love this couple. The world (in civilised areas) and my country are diverse. On the whole in the UK we get on together whether we are black, white or in between except in some large cities where the institutions don't seem to have caught up*. Of course, there will be those with racist tendencies in every country on the globe but what worries me most are those who on both sides seem to make a living promoting the divide.
I love the way in which this lovely couple seem to be able to face the problems with patience and good humour.
Hopefully, we will all get to the point where racially-centred agendas will become anachronistic and irrelevant. We have a way to go but videos such as this help the process.
[By the way, dear bro', solicitors' and barristers' wigs are NOT a symbol of whiteness - they were introduced to separate the person from the role and have assumed a global acceptance in many places. They are not necessarily culturally limited.]
If a nation quite okay lives on 'manyana', it should not really have it in for those who want to get things done. Neither is a crime - unless it gives realistic offence to the nation of residence.
How utterly liberating in Africa to be free from the slavery of mortgages, credit card debt and the rest. It seems that Africans apparently instinctively resist usury (decried by Judaeo-Christian teaching before it was corrupted by greed) and avoid the slavery of indebtedness to multi-national banks and corporations. Good on 'em!
Thanks for this video - it was very refreshing.
* our capital city - already over 50% non-indigenous white is a case in point.
Not any more.
Not any more.
I just so happed to run across this video and I love it! Much love from Atl to all my brothers and sisters near and far! Thanks to the beautiful couple for this insight.
@12:23 there's a lot of biracial blacks in Ghana too, it used to be a British colony.
I've been to Ghana once, and Nigeria 4x. I take off my shoes. I bathe in cold water. I hold chickens and children in my lap on long trips, I don't ask for American things that they can't get, I don't need air conditioning . I have never experienced anything but love from Africans. But I'm also from Mississippi, and we are more earthy than say, a New Yorker.
WapajeaWalksOnWater you're correct. I'm from rural Mississippi Delta and when first visited Ghana, if anything, it reminded me of Mississippi Delta on steroids. I think it's easy to conclude that all Black Americans grew up in New York, Atlanta, California or Texas. When, in actuality, we have different geographical upbringings here as well. Some of us had never seen or went to high school with anyone from an African country. Some Black Americans grew up on farms. I could never live in Accra because I've never acclimated well to city sprawl, but really enjoyed suburban areas and regions like Takoradi, Volta and Eastern regions.
@@ReincarnatedStargazer Agreed. Volta region was beautiful!
You were good with me all to way up to the end...it comes down to appreciating differences and understanding that other walks of life must be respected...and frankly upbringing plays a part in recognizing that. Doesn't matter if you're from Mississippi or New York, one must be open minded and not import one's Westernerized entitlements to Africa or any other part of the world.
Yoo you all tackle hard issues with no covers and with complete honesty and I love it!!! Thanks!!!
@eddy mens - We like to mix it up and sometimes really make people think and thanks for the comment 😊!
@@ExpatLifeGhana Hi Tony and better half, I love the honesty of you guys, peace and greetings to the children, our future, Shalom
A lot of it is just ignorance on both sides. We have to come together with open minds and get to know one another. Its not my job to judge anyone, it's my job to get to know you and love you. We are all different in one way or many. Just imagine if we were all alike 🤔 hmm...? I'm sure we would get bored and be uninterested in each other. What makes this world such a beautiful place is definitely the diversity, the different languages, cultures, and beautiful people of all skin tones. We can do so much together than we can ever do apart. It is heartbreaking to hear these truths but I hope that we all can be the change we want to see. Thank you for this video and I absolutely, without a doubt love Ghana 🇬🇭 I've been there twice. The people are beautiful and the hospitality is amazing! ❤🙏🏽#Blessings
@Sharette Hasan -We agree with you on that and thanks for the comment 😊!
@@ExpatLifeGhana You're welcome 🙏🏽😊
@Sharette Hasan
Ghanaians love you back 🙏
@@stanleyglover5534 Thank you 😊 🙏🏽
Preach!!