Senegal's Cheerful Reawakening From Colonialism | African Renaissance | TRACKS 

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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We love you

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Aren't they gorgeous people? Tall and SO elegant...and the CLOTHES!!!

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 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

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

Yeahh !! Specially while the griot was singing. She's so adorable

@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.

Beautiful culture of Senegal, wished properity to all Senegalese ❤

@@ardi08that’s nice which you the best too

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!

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

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

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!

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 💕💕💕

Afua is a Hirsch...

Really!

I love my Indian brothers and sisters :)

Yeah

Yes Rudy Gomis.

Facts

Hello I’m interested in visiting Senegal. Do you mind answering a question for me? Thank you!

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.

@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''..☎

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.

Sy Rah you're welcome from a Gambian livig in the United states of America Sama Mbocka

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???

Grand Rising Up ☝ Africa 🇬🇭 🇸🇳 🇨🇲 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 🇧🇯 🇲🇱 🇹🇿 Ase Amen

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!

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 😂