Much peace, brother. It seems that so many African Americans are becoming interested in Mzansi Africa. I started listening to their music and learning the Zulu and Xhosa languages last year and desire to visit and eventually live there soon. From social media connection, the people are loving and more similar to us than we know. I've encountered people all over the US and in the Caribbean countries that are learning SAn languages and want to visit or relocate. There is something huge happening! Qamata uyazi Thank you for this video!
Awesome Video bro. I myself am also moving to SA (Forurways). I love SA so much. The day i went to SA I knew it was home. The energy and vibe is so good. And to be honest flights to go to SA isn’t bad. Prices are slightly higher (only a little bit) than going to the Caribbean and our dollar goes a long way in that country. Sure SA has its problems, but not like it’s portrayed by local media. You doing a good job brother, hope you succeed and live life well. Maybe I will run into you and your family while there. Good luck !!
I'm glad that you have stated facts about South Africa. South Africa is a work in progress and compares fairly well with South American countries in terms of development. 90% of its population has access to clean drinking water. 84 % has access to electricity. There is free access to public health. The government helps the students from poor community with bursary scheme such as Nasfas. The current government has built 4 million low income houses through RDP housing programmers which reduced informal settlement to just over 16%. There are social grants for the elderly and the poorest of the poor which alleviate poverty. That is why Sans🇿🇦 don't travel that much. You will surely fit in well in South Africa because most people look just like you. There is well developed infrastructure which you alluded to and New cities are being constructed. I can rest assure you and your family won't miss the 🇺🇸. We have nearly everything they have and many things they don't have. Again thank you for stating facts about .🇿🇦
I'm emotional, African Americans you're most welcome in South Africa please come in numbers so that we share expertise and build SA for all black people.
Hi Family! It’s an honor to share in this virtual community with you and your family. Congratulations on acquiring your PhD. You shared some valuable steps and it’s divine to be on this journey with the virtual support you and your wife have shared with me. Ubuntu Family.
Finally, someone who brings forth a balanced view of SA, Africa and the world as a whole. Single eyed views can be dangerous whereas balanced views which acknowledges both sides of the stories are not only refreshing to see but are very helpful as well in assisting people to make informed decisions. This was very powerful brother 💪🏾👊🏾 Peace.
Hi Asad, I find your comments very refreshing and insightful. I’m glad you chose South Africa as your launch pad. Asad you know what the crazy part is.... for some African Americans... they view South Africa as not being Africa or they see it as Africa-lite, only because our country is the most developed. That’s really sad 😞 For some reason, for them Africa should mean rural and underdeveloped, and we should not strive for black excellence or to compete with the rest of the world. We should all stay in mud huts and wear our traditional attire when going to work or out, not only on special occasions, because not doing so means that you’re westernized and not an authentic African. The same is not expected of the rest of the world... you never see Japanese people being vilified for not being authentic Japanese because they don’t wear kimonos 👘 to work or when they are out and about...😌🤷♂️
Speaking as a South African, Botswana is actually the real map of the continent. They the ones who started from scratch and quietly grow their country into the gem it is.
Personally, I am filled with joy with our siblings from across the oceans, finally coming home. Come home, brothers and sisters. Be it to Ghana, Kenya, South Africa etc. it matters little to me. Just come back home. My heart dances everytime I come across a story such as yours. I trust that your fellow countrymen (South Africans) will welcome you warmly. I wish to you, and your family, all the best. This is a beautiful country. Love from your South African countrymen.
OMG so honoured that you mentioned me here. Im the sister who said that I didn't know that I was black until I went to America. Congratulations on moving to the Motherland
South Africa & Africa is happy to have our fellow brothers & sisters coming home(the real South/Africa)! We need to strategically organise, Unite, pave for next generation and build our own systems/cities/cars/tech/edu-institutions/infrastructure/retails/properties...etc
Wow I'm 5th generation indian in South Africa. I dont know my culture, cannot speak my mother tongue, I'm more of a african girl than indian. I speak English,Afrikaans and zulu. I eat foods of the nation. U are right South Africa like any country has its ups and downs but not like American. All my life I lived and worked with African people no problems. U are welcome brother. At least u will fit in. Dont care about what people say. As long as u educated there is place for u. Wonderful country. Understanding president and heartwarming people who believe in ubuntu. Wishing u good luck and a warm welcome 🙏 😊 ☺ 😘
Very informative video brother. This came up in my recommendations as I’m preparing for a trip to South Africa 🇿🇦 next month. I am currently in Zanzibar Tanzania 🇹🇿 where I am living. I appreciate your perspective. And congrats on your acquiring your PhD! Salute! 👊🏾
Black Americans dont feel "Black" in Africa because the African see each other by tribe not color and Americans arent familiar with the tribal realities there but Im sure they feel "American"
The way our Black American brothers and sisters are racially profiled in the United States of America, I do not even dream of paying a visit or stay there.
We are ready to welcome you back home brother ... South Africa is home to you and all brothers and sisters in the diaspora as stipulated in our country's constitution; 'South Africa belongs to all those who live in it' ... I am sure you will enjoy South Africa!
As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Thank you for putting the spotlight on us Brother. As a Proud South African, it makes me swell with pride to hear your acknowledgement! Oh and Welcome Home 🇿🇦.
Honestly, I see the horrors in the States and wonder why more black Americans don't come here. There's not much I can comment on without sounding ignorant (because I'm so white I have four different types of mayonnaise in my fridge), but it hurts to see the way black people specifically are treated there. If it looks a lot to me like apartheid - it's not only modern-day lynching but it's institutional racism. It's the primary reason I wouldn't emigrate there. We've got a lot of work to do here, but you're right, there is so much potential.
Just the other day a friend of mine asked where in the world I'd move to,given the opportunity(because of the unemployment rate in SA)🤦🏾♀️I said to her even if you woke me up midnight,I'd still choose SA❤🇿🇦 Yes there are a lot of things we're not happy about🤷🏾♀️but there's also a lot of beauty about our country....the people,the food,landscape,music...it's just crazy🥺
South Africa needs to be the starting point for Africans in diaspora then we move further up to develop Africa as a whole. I say this because it’ll be easier for Africans in the diaspora to navigate through South Africa to get familiar and comfortable with being in Africa
I saw your comment on someone 'channel saying you are coming to SA. I didint know that you are one of our AA brothers. I wish you and your family all the best with your journey of coming here. I pray that you find REST in SA.
thank you brother lecture on your take on us truly means a lot to me coming across your video , as a South African I can honestly tell you we still have a long way to go as to (mingleling) with everyone, but will say we getting there good luck and GOD bless you and your family concerning futuristic decisions .
Thanks for providing such great insights about SA brother, I am 100% sure you will have great time with your family here, and with your expertise there will be opportunities for you to live your life fully. Also as you know that SA has world class universities and research institutions they will also benefit from what you will be bringing. Welcome back to the mother land and 2022 is just around the corner.
It's a few days following your brother I'm hooked thank you for reawakening the african in all of us african globally lots of love from SA love your laughs both of you
You definitely opened my eyes. Thank you for sharing the stats on black Americans and the conditions that surrounds them. Much love from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. You can link up with me any day.
Well said brother. You said something that I didn't think about as a south african that our country is the only world class black led country. You just gave me something to think about. We'll welcome you in the only country that has beautiful landscapes, mountains, seas, wildlife, rural life, urban life, many minerals with over 6000 mines, with the deepest mine in the world, tallest buildings on the continent, best soccer stadia, great music, night life... ooo, the list is endless. We welcome you. Come and invest.
We feel you bro, u r soo positive abt the continent and soo honest abt stuff going on with our brothers back in States, its good tht u shall b settling back in motherland, and i know u wl enlighten brothers abt the need to visit n explore motherland
Oh my God thank sir for choosing us,you are 1 of our own and surely you will never b disappointed.you don't know how much we love u guys, we see ourselves in you.we want more of you to come and buy holiday homes here and occupy the space in south africa.
Yes! Feel proud. So, I visited Cape Town shortly after you guys did in 2019 and I loved it so very much. Stayed for 2.5 weeks in Camps Bay. It was so joyous. I want to visit Nigeria and Kenya and Senegal. I love how I felt when I was there. It’s as you said - a lot of black people. Made me feel beautiful and so at ease in my heart. I am moving to Houston in the next two months or so. It won’t be hard for me to leave Louisiana. I’m most excited for the direct flights I’ll get straight outta Houston 🤣. I’ll certainly be heading back to Africa with every chance I get.
In South Africa if you have a well paying job to afford your desired lifestyle you are pretty much going to live a comfortable life. White people here respect a well educated and wealthy black person.
brother we love you guys in Africa and we welcome you in Africa and that is why we feel pain when you guys are treated bad, in the u.s, I can really feel your pain, just know that there's always a home for you guys in Africa, it doesn't matter where you live in Africa, at least you have lots of options
Hi Dr . Malik it's so nice to live among people who looks like you , because it's sad to live in a country , where you know , you can't change the status quo
What astute observations. Free of the naive and moevified assumptions. Black South Africans are essentially both emerging from what I can compare to Reformation and Jim Crow simultaniously. We are a people redefining ourselves, that does come with growing pains but the journey is beautiful as it unravels, many things need to be solved. Unfortunately I don't know how to put it, we need to prioritise the well being of the many unemployed in South Africa, we also need to prioritise the acceleration of South African entrepreneurs.
I'm glad you found solace here in SA🇿🇦. Welcome brother❤️. I hope many Africans in the diaspora come back to Africa so we can all rebuild what was lost and stolen.
Welcome Home Brother , you really explained exactly what SA is, myself am from Uganda but been living in SA for over 20 years and I travel the world, i know most islands of carribean, south America, Central, assia etc but all those places are not good for black people, the treatment you get is really bad , the only country outside Africa where i felt home respected and welcomed as a black person is Jamaica but its just a tiny place, SA has alot of opportunities for people from outside especially if you coming from a developed country, you can see gaps easily, nice weather, fresh air, clean environment, world class architecture etc
Thank you for your honest opinion about SA. I was born in SA but migrated to the UK in 1999, it's people like you who have a positive outlook in life that inspires me and my family to go back home. Nkosisikeleli Africa 🙏🙏
Deep words like that I have not heard from an Afro-Anglo American in a long time...that is a profound ontological/epistemological realization....I am happy for you and your family...Gariseke foni
Thank you! Your video has been so educational for me. I live in Johannesburg South Africa in the CBD, and my wife and I have this plan of firstly empowering ourselves more academically and getting a job; moving to USA. I have seen the many points you are talking about when mentioning how unfairly African Americans are treated and i guess as people in this African continent we tend to turn a blind eye to it and think of all the sitcoms we like and the lifestyle the celebrities live there. I hope i am making sense. SA has its flaws but your family will love it. I wish we have more brothers in the states moving here the right way as your doing and help build SA.
It’s good that Americans are traveling abroad. It should help broaden the local narrative beyond “black and white”. Hopefully SA will illustrate that all social issues are incredibly complex and nuanced and it will improve our ability to understand ourselves and our context and make better decisions as a society.
'I know what is like to live as a majority." very powerful. Thats is what lot of African immigrants in America including me myslef don't understand ,or feel that privilege. cause they have been living in the continent all their live. but it seem after while we kind a getting.
We love you American family. Believe us it's not a privilege, it's hard work, very stressful hard work we can't run away from up to to this day. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. All from Proudly South African 🇿🇦🎈🎈🎈
I agree because , SA has a vibrator democracy e.g freedom of speech , free press ,.strong financial institutions , freedom for.the LGBTQ community.and many individual rights
Many thanks for the video, I understood what U meant after explanation. Perhaps U could have said; "...no one makes us feel black in S Africa" or " ...in S Africa, no one looks at us as outsiders for being black" though you could look like a Zimbabwean or Mozambican, Somali, that's could lead to a different outcome. But not important if U live and operates in an affluent area. I wish U the best, embrasse OUR (YOUR) ancestors culture and provide that change to the next generation. A choice of names is also available.
