Are Sudanese People African or Arab? | Amena and Elias

[@mrs.slay3r239]

I'm Sudanese from Dunqula (the very north of Sudan) and i consider myself a Black African. I'd say sudanese people are ETHNICALLY African and CULTURALLY Arab. i hope I cleared it up a little

[@AmenaandElias]

Rowan Breezy Heyyyy My Dongola sister ❤️

[@mrs.slay3r239]

heyyy babe :) keep the good work on ur channel!

[@mikamwambazi3807]

Rowan Breezy ...More power to you sister. Stay woke!

[@Saifullah159]

they are mixed arabs ,,, in reality there were african later they became african arabs having accepted islam ,,, same situation are in pakistan ,, yu know i love sudan and i need friends from there ,,, cause i want to shift myself to sudan from pakistan

[@angstvfcjbdhgd872]

Saifullah Chanar Mahar

[@princessleah187xx4]

please stop saying you look like east Africans as if East Africa has one look, please be specific and say Horners, East Africa is made up of a combination of 15 different countries and Most of those people are Bantu NOT Cushites like in the horn, I'm East African (Ugandan) and Im tired of people thinking everyone in East Africa is either from Ethiopia or Somalia because of videos like this claiming a "East African"look, there is no East African look, there is a horn look, there's a bantu look there's also pure East Indians in countries like Kenya, Zimbabwe, Madagascar,Uganda, not all East African are Ethiopian and not all West Africans are Nigerian or Ghanaian.

[@AmenaandElias]

PrincessLeah187 xx There are some Sudanese that look "bantu" and some that look like horners and few that look Arab. Sudan is very diverse. You can watch Gisma D Sudan Adventures video to see the variety of people... But that is a good point! I think Ethiopia has almost 90 million people alone that's probably why you hear East African mostly being referred to as Ethiopian.

[@AmenaandElias]

Trisha Green This is the problem when you speak generally about something so diverse. You always end up offending somebody. But it's okay lesson learned! I will be more specific next time!!

[@AjachMabil]

PrincessLeah187 xx You are right right. East Africa is made up of Nilotics, Bantu those in the horn who are mixed with Arabs. some people like to make videos without real knowledge.

[@AmenaandElias]

Dong Malwal I still stand by what I say lol Sudanese people do look like East Africans. Have you been to Sudan? We have soooooo many different kinds of people not just me!!

[@AjachMabil]

Heart of Africa I am Sudanese and I have lived and been to different parts of Sudan.

[@Peacetoself]

As a Palestinian I got love for Sudanese . I also assumed Sudanese were africans that mixed with Arabs and became afro- arabs 🇵🇸🇸🇩

[@cool_girl.185]

Aww that's cute we also love you guys so much 💞

[@SarahHaddid]

No Sudanese people are originally Arabs, who becoming Africanized recently.

[@DEEPWATER.]

Licking colonizers boots😂​@@cool_girl.185

[@belikova01]

Africa is a continent not a race. You're African if your country of origin is in Africa, and as we know, Sudan is in Africa. So I don't understand how any Sudanese can say they're not African, lol. Even the 'Arabs' in North Africa claim to be 'African Arabs'. It's not necessarily one or the other. Perhaps you meant 'Black'?

[@nubianangel9549]

belikova01 Black is a race and Arab is an ethnicity so you can't compare the two. It's assumed that by African they're talking about black. The problem is you have black people living outside of Africa too so the point is are Sudanese people native Africans or mixed etc etc I understand them. And tbh I have never met an Egyptian would ever claim to be an African they only say Arab..

[@belikova01]

Nubian Angel I know people say there are 'Black Arabs', they could be ethnically Arab or Arabised, but in Arabia where all Arabs originate they're usually brown and share common features. I see Arab as an ethnic group, and I also believe some people that claim Arab are mixed/Arabised. I know people, esp those said 'Arabs', see it differently. It doesn't matter what Egyptians claim. They're Africans because Egypt is in Africa. Some people just need basic geography lessons.

[@NegSteLucie]

belikova01 My brother it's a political thing. They know where Egypt is located. They just don't like being associated with Blacks not with Sudanese. Black people need to wake up, embrace your blackness.

[@fluffycoffee3465]

I m moroccan and I'm proud to be african btw only 5 to 10% of north africans are arabs according to DNA studies

[@towhdaomar7488]

Afro-Arab is a thing just like Afro-Latino/Latina

[@Mu3azOsman]

Really intersting subject my two cents on the subject: for the people before recorded Sudanese history, it's proven that they were Nobian you can see them in the drawings and sculptures in the pyramids and other historical evidence Do I consider myself as an Arab? Nope, I consider myself more African than anything else Why do I speak Arabic? well, Sudan was occupied by Arabs in the past, whom worked on erasing the African identity for so long. so yeah, long comment i know XD

[@nubianangel9549]

Muaz Osman I agree with you. In Nubian area there are many peoples that look like these "mixed Sudanese" that she says. How can that be possible if they are mixed? They are not mix they are descended from Nubia !!

[@AmenaandElias]

I read an article saying this as well. They said that original Nubians and the Sudanese people today have the same DNA which implies there was no mixture. Also, that Sudanese people (the Y Chromosome) of men matched up more with East Africans. That makes sense to me because we do look VERY similar. However, the only thing that confuses me is Arabs did come to Sudan so they had to mix right? It's hard to believe that they came to Sudan and didn't mix at all with the people. You know what I'm saying?? Would love to hear your answer! haha

[@Mu3azOsman]

Arabs did mix with Sudanese, but it's like a spoon of sugar in salty water. There are traces of Arab mixtures, but most of it are tribes that didn't really mix with the Sudanese ones, like the tribes in east Sudan who are still not mixed with Sudanese at all. Rashaida for example. Again, further research is needed, but denying out history and not identifying our African roots and culture is a huge issue, it separated South Sudan and it's going to lead to more problems in the future.

[@AmenaandElias]

That is interesting! I can definitely get behind this explanation. I hope they do more research to find out. That would solve a lot of issues especially with our identity. By the way my mom basically believes the same thing!

[@selmaa812]

You're absolutely right, I think more people are identifying as Africans now (from our generation that is) and it's quite refreshing to be honest but they should also come to that realisation based on facts and not the fact that they're sub optimal or somewhat oppressed or looked down upon by Arabs!!!! Also if we just embrace our Nubian heritage, that is enough to wipe the world!!!! a history and culture so rich..beyond thought and measure!

[@abangkieuabang6981]

But to be honest Sudan is mixture with Some decendent from Arab country. And African mixing together that form Sudan, that's why Sudan have many mix people, but in South Sudan we haven't mixed with any tribe. That's why why we South Sudanese are in the same shade of skin tone. That's my opinion.

[@selendriamuganogo7077]

Abang Kieu Abang south Sudanese people are sooooo beautiful... ❤

[@abangkieuabang6981]

thanks that's so nice

[@abangkieuabang6981]

Where are you from by the way

[@selendriamuganogo7077]

Abang Kieu Abang I'm black american... I've been reading so much about Africa and looking at the different tribes and the history... I just became obsessed with south Sudanese... The skin color, the height the history... Specifically with the dinka people omg, so beautiful

[@abangkieuabang6981]

That's nice too know I'm Dinka hehe

[@aydataha6564]

We are Afro-Nubian-Arabs . We cannot deny any of our ingredients. We need to learn from the Ethiopians and learn to love our selves as the mix we are which is Sudanese. we need to love the mix we r. Our curly hair..our complexion.. our own traditions and cultures. we shouldn't indulge in self hatered nor the need to belong to a certain group. That's why I love Ethiopia. they are Genuine self loving ppl.

[@TheFhdude]

Exactly. That was what I tried to say in my long comment few minutes ago. Sudanese are a unique mix of people so why should they be forced to choose between african and arab? Why can't they be just sudanese? they are sudanese that should be enough for everyone and that is also the best identity that fits them all. As an Ethiopian my self, we say we are Ethiopians even though many think we are mixed what not. But the best thing that describe who we are is our Ethiopianess and that is our identity. Being sudanse should be enough, no more struggles.

[@TheFhdude]

12343 ::::: are you talking about ethnic groups? I think you are mixing something here. Being Ethiopian and being your specific ethnic group doesn't exclude each other. That is everywhere the case on this planet.

[@ej4555]

We????? Because there are a lot of Sudanese that were not invaded by Arabs and are still intact. So, speak for you and your kind...

[@aydataha6564]

E J u people need to relax. There is no such thing as being pure.. a long time ago there were no borders and people moved around. talking about me and my kind when u don't even know me. u my friend r the reason we have problems in this world. immersed in self hatered and hatered for others. May God be with u!

[@aydataha6564]

E J oh and Arabs didn't invade Sudan... so a little reading wouldn't hurt you. ya ma3agad!

[@shaima1210]

We're Africans with an arabian tongue.. that's it 👌

[@tahliah6691]

shaima al-mna the questions is why do you only have a tongue of a people who are not African in origin ? Many Sudanese have a first African language then Arabic

[@tahliah6691]

12343 ::::: you see with the advent of many people taking a DNA test online it proves that due to migration slavery and immigration people have become more mixed than others in looks and customs and language and cultural adoption. The fact is Arabs and Arabic or European or Asian cultures are not indigenous to Africa whether that is Sudan Egypt Nigeria morocco Congo Kenya. If those Arab influences are there that is because of slavery migration immigration marriage etc etc. DNA doesn't lie. Nubia/sudan/Kush is African in origin. Some people don't like to know that Africa has anything good including history resources riches etc etc. The diversity of Africa is number 1 on this planet thanks to the African people who haven't ruined it. But outsiders like Arabs and Asians and Europeans influences that have. Next door in Arabia look how Africans are treated by Arabs who call horners abeed.

[@tahliah6691]

12343 ::::: you see people fail to realise that tribes keep people together not borders the north south border of Sudan means nothing in 100 years time will the grandchildren ever know that Sudan was the largest country in Africa at one time with many tribes.... sad Arabs and Europeans are erasing African history slowly slowly with these mad borders

[@tahliah6691]

12343 ::::: respect. We need to love ourselves and reflect that in how we treat other Africans because the issue is not other Africans it's outsiders like Arabs and Europeans and Asians. Africans come in all shades but we need to maintain out languages cultures and identity. If you google maps of Africa 1400 to 1700 you would be surprised by how Africa looked before the Europeans put up those borders.

[@tahliah6691]

12343 ::::: www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/history_africa.html

[@fatmaali2482]

Sudanese are afro-arab. We are both African and Arab !

[@thearchitect3497]

am somali and kinda same.

[@djiboutian1794]

Clorox bleach no we are not

[@ghboy2914]

Clorox bleach haye

[@jonesproduction1362]

like moroccans

[@aristot9642]

proud to be your brother, love from Iraq

[@OmarYAmir]

I mean I’m egyptian and I consider myself being equally African as I am Arab ! Take the best of both worlds

[@bluefaygo6488]

nothing it’s funny though because they are black aswell they’ve got it in them when there arab ancestors mixed with black Africans it’s just they aren’t educated enough to understand that

[@anakinskywalker3777]

3omar7 مصر و فلسطين exactly African is not a nationality

[@AA-el4pq]

Majority of Egyptians did descended from Arabized Arabs of Arabian peninsula. You are not Native African.

[@AA-el4pq]

@@dy5394 Are you saying that you don't have Arab relatives in Palistina and Jordan. Lmao such a self hater.

[@AA-el4pq]

@@dy5394 NO such thing as a middle East DNA. That's a geographical term. You are similar to your neighbors Palestina and Jordan. No Egyptians I knew differentiate himself from other Arabs. It's a recent form of Anti-Arabism which is making such an outrageous claims, probably funded by Isreal or may be you are an agent your self.

[@Melissaj-s1j]

I see Sudanese as black nothing else I don't understand where the confusion stems from they're only Arab by culture nothing else they're black African

[@lovelmpurple1191]

Mara Thebaddie good point just like some African Americans say they are Muslim that don't mean we Arab because we not

[@idrisd2306]

+Mara Thebaddie Black, white and other classifications are American and European inventions that don't really have a long historical leg to stand on. You see them as black because you're shaped by Western mindset, most likely American. Also plenty of Sudanese are lightskinned. And more importantly, culture is what matters the most when it comes to being Arab. Ethnicities are cultural. This doesn't ignore the fact that plenty of Sudanese men have Arab ancestry (about 22%). And about 46% (the biggest portion) of Sudanese Arab men have J1 haplogroup (from West Asia) which reflects Arab bedouin migrations throughout the centuries into North Sudan. Source: ychrom.invint.net/upload/iblock/94d/Hassan%202008%20Y-Chromosome%20Variation%20Among%20Sudanese.pdf Fig. 2. Lookup Gaalien, Arakien, Meseria (the ethnic Arab groups as detailed by Table 1) and see how many of them have J1. Add that up. There is 2% of J2 Gaalien which adds up to 48%.

[@NegSteLucie]

-Wiil Waalan- The term Black refers to more than merely skin colour but yes, the original Sudanese were Black. The mixed ones are the descendants of invaders.

[@NegSteLucie]

Sal Al-Shukri So why is it that these people are ashamed of their Blackness and are begging to be accepted as Arabs?

[@manager-nim2623]

Mara Thebaddie some Sudanese look pure Arab with light skin and straight hair and some look pure African it really depends on your features and your ancestors history

[@kefole100]

sudanese are african we only speak arabic i cant denay there some arab in sudan but mostly we african am from zaghawa people in darfur west sudan

[@AmenaandElias]

I'm still waiting for you to teach me about the different tribes in west Sudan!

[@kefole100]

Heart of Africa am ready , i will send you in IG now coz there too many tribe in west

[@kefole100]

12343:::: yeah east africa are pure african we will always african

[@kefole100]

hala africa

[@kefole100]

lobsterbale yo we zaghawa dont belong to cush or eygpt we originaly form south libya but now we are in west suand and north tchad and centr afriuq

[@HelloWorld1947]

People need to understand that Arab isn't an ethnicity but a culture! It's like saying Latino is an ethnicity, no, it's a culture! What we call Arabs are united only through language and religion, similarly Latinos are united through language and religion. Arabs come in every skin color, hair type and history. Sudanese people look far more similar to us Ethiopians than they do to Iraqi's, Lebanese, Syrians or Moroccans. They just adopted the Islamic faith while Ethiopia remains a Christian stronghold. So, next time you ask if you're Arab, stop and think how stupid it sounds for a Portuguese person to ask am i Latino.

[@NegSteLucie]

Aksum አክሱም ፣ ንግሥት There is no homogenous 'Latino' culture. There are many 'Latino' cultures.cCuba and Mexico are very different culturally. Cuba has a stronger African influence in it's culture although Cuba has exported many of UT's cultural practices-music, foods and dances- to other former Spanish colonies.

[@ele5968]

Aksum አክሱም ፣ ንግሥት weren't you the one in another video who refused lightskinned North Africans as Africans? I'm not sure it was you but Africa is the most diverse continent on earth.

[@bobbywright3632]

Facts

[@whenlifegivesyouLSD]

I wish people understood that. I have a very hard time explaining the difference between being an ethnic Egyptian and a lingual/Cultural Arab.

[@whenlifegivesyouLSD]

@@NegSteLucie there's no single arab culture either. It's a diverse set of mutually affected cultures

[@arizakram6517]

What I like most about you in this video is that you seemed to me incredibly honest unlike other Sudanese trying to escape African label and associating themselves more with Arabs. I really like your honesty ☺️

[@cool_girl.185]

It is true that I am Sudanese, but I support your words. Some Sudanese deny where they are from and deny our African nationality, but there are few in eastern Sudan. They are true Arabs and have nothing to do with Sudan(Rashaida)

[@mouhamedcisse4409]

Les soudanais en majorité se considèrent comme blacks ou arabes ? Et comment réagissent ils quand les vrais arabes discriminent des noirs ou même des metis comme les joueurs brésiliens

[@AfricaGlam]

Sudanese people are not Arabs. Just because they speak the language doesn't make them Arabs. If I speak French it doesn't make me a French women!

[@imanshiman2764]

True

[@jeremiah7731]

No they are african because they are cushites

[@mrarabic6533]

Lemon 40% of sudanese ppl are arabs

[@jeremiah7731]

why is it that we rarely see the white arab but instead the dark brown to light brow arabized native sudanese

[@imanshiman2764]

ZIPDIP GG Lmfao! Most of Arabs have white skin.

[@dejakeith2291]

I'm not East African or Arab but I love learning about these types of topics. It's fascinating to see how genetically diverse some of us are.

[@vahset-uldehset754]

Where are you from? You are so beautiful

[@BrotherAnderson88]

Sudanese people are Sudanese. Unique just like God designed them. Black and white is a racist european man ideology. Yall are beautiful and unique.

[@Fvtmv]

Yes thank u♥️

[@NOVMBER]

Wow, I’m half Sudanese, half white British and I just want to say you look exactly like my younger female cousins I have out in Africa. My parents went out there 2 years ago and brought back pictures of all my cousins grown up. They look exactly like you. Because I’ve been raised in western-culture I don’t see many people of that like-ness. So beautiful! ✊🏽

[@guccianddodul]

Nice. Who's who? Also have you ever faced any identity crisis?

[@NOVMBER]

Baibhab Das Hey, my father is Sudanese and my mother is British. Great question by the way. I’ve always identified as black. I’m probably the same colour or slightly darker than the lady in the video. I haven’t necessarily had issues with who I was, more so when I was younger, but I remember having issues with the lack of people that looked like me. My city is predominantly white so there was very few people that looked like me and that used to get me down a lot if I’m speaking truthfully. Im not a person that likes attention and I would stand out wherever I go because of my physical difference. Also being mixed, people tend to make a lot of assumptions. Assuming I’m Asian, for example. Another thing that used to bother me was the cast between the my two parents in genetics. For example, my hair isn’t coiled or curly, but it’s not entirely straight. It’s more so wavy and kinked, so it’s very difficult to do anything with. I’d rather just have coiled hair and keep it at a length - for example, or entirely straight hair. Yet because of the way it grows, it’s difficult to keep it fairly short due to the way in which it grows so I have to “train” it a lot. If that makes sense. I started watching this video after researching the difference in African people. I’ve come to the conclusion that we have been fed an image of what “black” is. However there are many different kinds of “black”. Different tonalities, features, hair, heights, shapes, sizes and more. I was speaking to someone with a vast amount of knowledge on the subject and I asked them, would you consider eastern-African’s to be black or Arabian and he replied that they are “black/original”. I feel I have more issue with the assumptions people make as opposed to how I feel about myself if that makes sense. It can become a little wearing but I am learning to overlook it. Thank you for asking. How about yourself, what do you identify as and where are you from etc? If you are mixed, have you had any identity issues and if so, what is your perspective on it?

[@guccianddodul]

@@NOVMBER Hi. Well I know blacks are not all the Same. Being mixed is fine if people can get along. I am an Indian 100 per cent. My whole family is Hindu. Didn't you face religious bias? I mean your parents are from different religions aren't they? I have lived in USA and UK. I love Singapore the best.

[@nonot63]

I'm sorry but if Sudanese people aren't arabs, neither Lebanese, Syrian, Egyptian or Moroccans are. The thing is that being "arab" is a cultural thing (like latino) and NOT an ethnical thing. If you think being arab is an ethnical thing only people from the Arabian Peninsula would be fully arab by BLOODS. We all (Levantines, Iraqis, Egyptians, Sudanes, Maghrebis) have been ARABISED (culture, religion, food...) It's not the color of your skin that makes you arab; you can be white like many shami poeples are, you can be black like sudanese or mauritanians or you can be brown like some many maghrebis or khalijis are. I'm moroccan so I know the identity struggle many people are facing but my identity is clear : Morocco is located in Africa, so I'm African, I'm ethnicaly berber and culturaly berber AND arab (and french since I was born in France).

[@NegSteLucie]

nonot63 Who cares?

[@Sahelianpirate]

Lebanese syrian and moroccans DO NOT label as arab at all !! And Soudan is not arab.

[@piro4351]

ur white. moroccans are often a it darker than algerians tho. algerians are fullblown berber and 100% white (zinedine zidane type). moroccans have more dark skinned ancestry in some areas..but the north is as white as spain (nador, fes etc)

[@ladyra3450]

That’s not true Iraq and Jordanian are more arab than some countries in arab paninsula ,don’t forget that some countries in gulf are mixed with Persian and Turkish like Kuwait and Bahrain .

[@ArabianStallion]

nonot63 Vast majority of Iraqis and Jordanian 🇮🇶 🇯🇴 are pure Arabs to be honest even pre-Islam. Some part of southern Syria too. Actually, Arabs technically came from Abraham who was an Assyrian from Iraq. Plus, Arabs built Baghdad ❤️ the jewel of Arabic beautiful civilization.

[@SereenOmer]

I love these types of videos. Although everyone has different views, I think it's starting this conversation and discussing them that will help Sudanese people feel comfortable with their identity. Because lord knows we've been struggling 😂

[@basilelgizoli8555]

Sereen Omer ikr

[@AmenaandElias]

For real lol I love reading all the comments and seeing how many different views there are!! It's so interesting!

[@aa2220]

Only 22% of Sudan are descendents of Arab paternal group.DNA evidence is available. The biggest group is Cushitic paternal group at 34%, followed by Nilotic at 24% and then Arab at 22%, then a few other groups. The Arab just imposed themselves on the majority. A bit like the invading Spanish in the Americas.

[@hamedalsheikh9258]

I feel like Sudan is the heart of the world. Most of Africans came from there, home of Nubians,mixed with pure Arabs. You are Organic Arab And African. I am Somali and connect with Sudenese friends as Arab and African. i feel like so much diversity in Sudan it should be great injustice try to explain whose who. The identity should be Sudani. i am Somali that is what matters.

[@youngsavvy4676]

Hamed Al sheikh bro arab marna ma nihin mxaan wadaagnss arab ma ishegi kartaa waa diinta luuqadeena waagar east africa wa arGtay kenyAtiga iyo eathopianka waa noo eg yihiiin mideeda kle bantu,cushitic ba waan leenahay anaga dhexdeedan baa dad walalehena oo nala dhashay cusuriyeeynaa nimanka jareerta aan ku tilmaamno wale cunsurinomo mid waligeed dhamanaysa maaha waala is xisaabin bro aduunka lagu raagi mayo

[@kbey4243]

Watch "The Original ARABS "Blacks" are MOORS" on KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIXXgJ2erNunhcU

[@listenup2882]

Pure Arabs? What about pure Africans?

[@listenup2882]

@Noah Big boy actually many of the Moors were negroid anf the paintings and sculptures of them are there in Europe go prove it. Read Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." You are a racist imbecile who hates Black people. Go live in the Middle East please. You are not wanted in Africa!

[@GuidetteExpert]

Yea we all came from India trough Yemen down to Ethiopia and spread but others also came trough the middle east and to North Africa and spread. Everyone evolved depending on the climate belt of earth. Ice age covered Europe about 1500.000 and recited about 14.000 years ago, this effected skin color of North Africans and North Asia and that why we find light and brown skinned people in North Africa, Middle east and Asia. There are also black people in Asia that you find in Australia and in Island South from India.

[@arthurponte2285]

It's like us Latin Americans. Me as a Brazilian, I speak Portuguese, many of my traditions comes from Portugal, my name is Portuguese, my religion was brought from Portugal, even part of my ancestry is Portuguese... But I am a mix of at least five quite different peoples and somehow in Brazil we developed our own culture... Besides the fact there was indigenous peoples before their arrival. The question: am I Portuguese? Answer: No! But I am greatful to share pretty much of their cultural inheritance.

[@jessicaflowers6795]

Sudanese are africans. That do live an arab culture. Its an islamic culture. Yes there is history of mixing. But yes, the whole world is a melting pot. Good point. I love seeing other sudanese girls on youtube! Totally subscribed.

[@محمدسلمان-خ1و7و]

Actually the sudanese culture is very arab oriented... from the bakhour to henna to the food (Aseda which is the cultural food of sudan is actually originally yemeni) lets not forget the wedding style which is also closer to the gulf and all that desserts like legaimat and um ali... So what exactly is not arab?

[@AmenaandElias]

My own grandmother has scars on her face that they did as a sign of beauty back then. A lot of Sudani grandmas have this. This is an AFRICAN tradition not Arab. There are some tribes which retain their indigenous tradition/culture and language. We can't deny our African roots. People existed there before Arabs came. That is why I say it's a mixture of both cultures. Also, watch Gisma D's Sudan vlog video and you can see the African culture/traditions within some tribes.

[@imanseidhusenseidhusen6276]

Lovelly Poetryy no they are arab

[@jessicaflowers6795]

Iman Seid husen seid husen go to an arab country and tell them you're arab as a sudanese, everyone will die in laughter.

[@jessicaflowers6795]

Heart of Africa you are certainly right girl!

[@user-iv9wm2cp5m]

THANK YOU! this is worded so perfectly and explains everything. I'm african and so proud

[@chadgreen97]

Sudanese are African who speak Arabic just like Congolese are African who speak French, Angola are African who speak Portuguese and so on.The most loving caring people you can find on face of the earth are in Africa you don't believe me plan a trip by the way there's no African country in Middle East or in Europe but so many Arabs and some Europeans call Africa home.

[@brianbayer4868]

@Truth Sayer they are african your point is irrelevant

[@mussabalseyyid7625]

That’s collonosation u r referring it different . Arabs were in Sudan and started to talks Arabic since the 11the century and spread the lang through Islam

[@SarahHaddid]

Sudanese speak Arabic because they are Arabs, not because of colonization. Many Arabs tribes have literally settled in many part of Sudan.

[@voidblank1114]

I’m Sudanese and we are Africans with arabic influence and the arabic is the language to communicate with other Sudanese and there are too many African languages in Sudan (basically we are Africans but we didn’t had a common language so we chose arabic and after that we got some culture influences from arabic culture) that’s all

[@imbiant8873]

Northern Sudanese are heavily admixed with Arab DNA from the Arab invasion of Sudan about 6-700 years ago. Mitochondrial DNA studies show before that, northern sudanese(nubians) were genetically similar to the dinka and nuer.

[@hagertarbal1764]

I think we can't go as far as questioning if we are African, that is the continent we are apart of. Sudanese people I believe are suffering an identity crisis and it is up to you as an individual to decide what you identify yourself as.

[@Abasiyacity]

I did a DNA test and %41 of of my DNA is middle eastern so..... sudanese can trace their ancestors in arabia but yea, we are afro arabs

[@AmenaandElias]

The King Me too! I can't wait to get my results!

[@allamelmana5384]

Amena Teferi Can you try Ancestry DNA test it will be different than 23 and Me I am also sudanese🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩

[@stifnos5094]

Truth Sayer so are Italians and Greeks. Hence the olive skin and darker features.

[@stifnos5094]

Truth Sayer DNA studies reveal 40% of Greeks have the E haplogroup, which originated in SUBSAHARAN AFRICA. End of discussion.

[@arab2770]

The King I am Arabic from Lebanon my brother is light skin but I am dark skin it doesn’t make sense but I am Lebanon’s

[@Myall]

I'm Dinka from South Sudan. I have been in Sudan and now in India but I've not met a person who is darker than me in skin complexion however back in 1800s when turks invaded Sudan,they identified a child who in their eyes was not supposed to be African because he had different skin tone from rests of the people in the community and that child was my great grandfather. He was taken by turks to there headquarters located at Malualchaat at that time until after a year later when his elder brother managed to get a way to escape him out . My great grandfather died with marks that the turks drew on his forehead. This story literally shows significantly how human race(colour ) changes gradually over time . A picture of my great grandfather and mine would obviously be different but we have the same genes . So to say Sudan is completely mixed even we who have distinctive dark skin have brothers and sisters from the same family with different skin tones and it even causes distrust in marriages sometimes. Only genetic testing can solve all this mess .

[@yemeserachalemayehu9265]

hey african sister! I'm glad you covered this topic because a lot of people try to identify sudan, egypt, algeria, tunisia, etc. and other north african countries as being completely arab to the point where people even question if egypt is in Africa, for example, it makes me sick and i'm very happy to see that you explain things well in acknowledging both sides. Not a lot of people know that sudanese people are Nubian-Arab, or don't acknowledge the nubian side especially when we think about the ancient kushites that ruled the land. Ethiopia of course has a similar genetic makeup, which is where my mom is from. Keep it coming girl! Much Love :)

[@AmenaandElias]

Hey guys! Go and watch Gisma's video after mine to see what she thinks!! Link is in the description box!!!

[@nubianangel9549]

Most of the video was about history. And she based her opinion on facts in history. Did you even watch the video Samantha? Why are you trying to come for my girl right now??

[@GismaD]

Samantha Derrick and who are you exactly to tell her she can't have an opinion ?????? What kind of dumb shit is that. If you want to claim to be Arab then go right ahead sweetie ain't nobody stopping you. The same way that you claim Sudanese are Arab is the same way she can claim to be African, what is the problem? It ain't even that serious, you're so pressed. Actually she was using facts in this video and her perspective made a lot of sense. If you don't agree then hop off her damn video because you not about to sit there and go off on her for giving an opinion.

[@Mutenda]

Heart of Africa Put pictures of your parents next time.

[@AmenaandElias]

David Mutenda I would but my parents would kill me 😂 They don't want to be on KZbin.

[@ومضةلطفي]

What tribe you are belong to?

[@TheNadirahmed]

All what You have mentioned, proves that we are "the Sudanese" very unique and amazing people culturally, geographically and genetically. We need just to start embracing these facts and not to be afraid of standing out from the crowds in the region around us.

[@XtoCee]

Unlike majority of Northern African countries. Sudan was never conquered by Arabs. The Nubians were known for their great, furious and intimidating warriors. When Egypt was conquered by the Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Arabs - Sudan remained untouched. The Arabs attempted to spread Islam through Sudan by conquering Sudan but failed miserably. Since they couldn't expand Islam through the Sudanese region by conquering the populace, they attempted to spread Islam through Sudan via intermarriage.

[@AmenaandElias]

vRickz that actually does make sense. Thank you for sharing that!

[@stifnos5094]

Truth Sayer Same with Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, etc. Yet you won't comment on that because you try to convince yourself black people cannot have features like East Africans unless they are mixed. What a sad world.

[@eliran9231]

X ?, are you seriously considering that sudan was never conquered and arabenized like the rest of the middle east and north africa? Explain me then the facts that Sudanese people speak arabic, have arab ancestry, and are mostly muslims with zero christian elements left from their time period as coptic Christians.

[@Vertex_YT1233]

Some Sudanese are Arab are not Arab but the question itself doesn’t make sense. If you’re african it means you live Africa. It’s like saying like saying are Sudia Arabians Arab or asian

[@cool_girl.185]

I am Sudanese I say that we are Africans, we have nothing to do with Arabs, we are only Muslims and nothing more(I am from northern Sudan)

[@darrenpalmer4847]

I am African-American. It is nice to hear this discussion of identity without us at the center of it... Interesting. Thanks.

[@listenup2882]

The irony of this question. Sudan id supposed to be "the land of the Blacks" yet we see such identity confusion there. Arabs in Egypt don't even see themselves as African?

[@danielnerayo1860]

Piman Mann Jaques and do you know how much the light Arabs hate to see mixed Egyptians and mixed Sudanese people claim themselves as Arabs. They are accepted by Africans but rejected by Arabs. Lol!

[@fgh5858]

arabs in egypt there are no arabs in egypt only 17 percent are arabs the rest are not

[@kalimba5742]

@@danielnerayo1860 Africans accept everybody...

[@SarahHaddid]

Sudan are majority Arabs, only with little bIack minorities

[@SarahHaddid]

@@fgh5858 what ? where do you get 17% from ? 99% of Egyptians are purer Arabs....

[@ao715]

Sudan is an amazing country and rich with it's cultural and people.I had friends from there since I was in elementary and they never identified themselves with anything except being Sudanese and they were proud, as they should, I'm from the heart of Arab peninsula and I have the same skin color as my Sudanese friend so color isn't specific in that matter I honestly believe that there is no such thing as a pure smth we all were mixed at some point. Love Sudan and wish them the best and stay united and love each other. peace. Sorry if I may bother any one .

[@VIVIHESS]

It's prolly an Arab that lives in Sudan.

[@Alphakeyc]

They are not except nubians ,beja ,Fulani,nuba,niger kordifian and also nilosaharan who lived there .Sudan Arabs are not Africans but invadors.

[@arnodubel4871]

@@Alphakeyc lmao you liar.africa is not a race.ancient egypt dna show more eurasian dna than sub saharan. Any egypt represents any egypt painting and Statue while you racists try to show mixed people of you trying to look similar.not a Single south sudanese on this Planet looks even close to the brown skin or facial structures of egypt paintings and statues.africa is not a race.the native north african Berber race is literally the race that left africa and made the World. They are african too.they are the kings of arabian border in egypt .

[@houta2773]

​@@Alphakeyc they settled peacefully tf

[@thedkingluffy5853]

​@@houta2773when was a conquering settling peaceful just a question

[@reinepoaty6747]

stop trying to make yourselves what you are not. fine features are characteristics in certain parts of Africa it does not make you anything other than African. It's like the khoi San of sourthern africa calling themselves Chinese because they have slited eyes. it is ridiculous. You need to accept that Africa has diverse people, from south africa to central Africa all the way to the north we all look different but we're still African by geographical location also by ancestry.

[@ele5968]

Truth Sayer not necessarily Arab DNA but North African DNA (Berbers are NATIVE Africans even if they look different).

[@visioday1814]

Truth Sayer stop saying sub Saharan africa. Most of what you think isn’t sub Saharan Africa is actually sub Saharan Africa. You think the “sub sharan Africans” , ehixh I assume you mean the black ones from the west can have fine features. They don’t all look the same. So damn ignorant and racist. You don’t know any African history so stop acting like you do.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@Truth Sayer "Fine" features isn't a word I'd use. "Thin" or "long" is what I'd use. What do Kunari people look like in Northern Nigeria? Shuwa Arabs? Fulani? What do Tutsi look like? What do the Taureg look like? What do some Wolof's in Senegal look like? Do the Beja look that much different than Shuwa Arabs in Nigeria? Or some Tuaregs? Or Toubou?

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@Truth Sayer There are all sorts of mixtures and yes, some of the people I mentioned are mixtures. My point is that beyond Ethiopia, there are people with thinner features all over Africa. And thinner features aren't just what you find on Arabs or Europeans. In fact, some Arabs and others don't have thin features. There is a huge variety of features in people throughout West, Central, East and South Africa within the groups of people that have larger features. The trick is, not to look for a pointy nose with a high bridge or something like that. Just thin features, like a thin nose, relatively thin lips, and other characteristics. I feel they have a unique beauty as well as people with medium or even large features. The Sudanese look of this woman is just one kind of beauty on the continent. If you don't think so, that's your opinion, fine. If you do, great. Everyone has different tastes.

[@listenup2882]

There mixed, not the original Sudanese who were pure Black people like those in South Sudan. Let's not pretend with this diversity thing. Genetic diversity doesn't only manifest in the appearance.

[@alwancolors3984]

I am Sudanese specifically from the Beni Halba tribe, a Baggara tribe in Darfor (Western Sudan). We are Afro-Arab because my parents, grandparents and other relatives know our history which is basically the migration of an Arab tribe (Juhayna) from the Arabian Peninsula to Africa where eventually, they mixed. So I consider myself both because both are part of what makes me, me. Thank you Amena for this interesting video.

[@AmenaandElias]

Thank you for this. We have so many tribes in Sudan I love learning about other tribes. It's so cool that you know your history! Next time I talk about tribes I will be sure to mention this!

[@AmenaandElias]

Carl Marx Yes but before Arabia existed it was Africa! By the way I did take a DNA test and I'm waiting for the results as we speak.

[@nevermore464]

Heart of Africa lol this is something people just skip over or don't know. People speak of the Arab peninsula of today, to refer to the history of it thousands of years ago smh

[@alwancolors3984]

What are you shaking your head at? The fact that I know my recent history and tribal lineage?

[@HaddieTheHost]

haha man I was laughing at this the whole time because I know EXACTLY how you feel. My mom is sudanese and my dad is Tunisian. So when people asked me what I am and I say African they always scratch their head. It's really funny because my parents are the opposite. My mom ALWAYS claims to be arabic while my dad is like I'M NOT ARAB, I'm AFRICAN...and we both know Tunisians look less "African" than Sudanese people. Lol But I will say Arabs are very "exclusive" people. They don't really consider "Tunisians" or "Sudanese" people as "real arabs." And I think my dad and I share that mindset of..You can keep your "arab label lol" We don't claim to be arab. We're African. I'm proud to be African.

[@manticorex5452452]

I am african and arab. Why trying to make opposition of this ? multiple identies

[@HaddieTheHost]

manticorex5452452 where are you from? What countries?

[@manticorex5452452]

I am Algerian, Chaouia and proud to be an arab.

[@manticorex5452452]

I am Algerian, Chaouia and proud to be an arab. REPLY

[@HaddieTheHost]

manticorex5452452 so you're Algerian only? Do you consider Sudanese people Arab?

[@manager-nim2623]

I'm a Sudanese and I consider myself an African Arabian because obviously Sudan is in Africa but for me I know that I have an Arabian descend and my dad looks 100% Arab and my mom looks like a little darker Arab but they both have the Arab features and complexions of Arabs and it could be seen on me as well

[@TheMinnaKat]

I love videos like this that educate people in a friendly manner and with a personal touch. Thank you!

[@not_today_satan-wu2ib]

Here in egypt we consider Sudanese people our close siblings that we very much love we don't care if they are arab or African

[@whenlifegivesyouLSD]

As an Egyptian, I can confirm

[@SarahHaddid]

True, Arab countries must love and support eachother

[@tialorenna6603]

I'm currently living in Morocco and I find this same issue where ppl are saying they're not African, they're Arab. Where I live in the North, ppl are a lot more light and tend to look like a stereotypical Arab. But I agree with you, and i think it helps if arabic is viewed as a colonial language, and less like a power that equally traded with Africa along the north and eastern parts.

[@tialorenna6603]

I also think ppl in the upper parts of east Africa, like Somalia, some parts of Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt, etc. are hesitant to say they are Black bc they feel it's a term mostly associated with West African features like found in the western part of the continent or more globally the west/central African diaspora in the Americas and Europe. But like, y'all are Black. And east Africans from Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya have definitely a totally different look that is "identifiably" African and Black.

[@selmaa812]

Hey Ameena, I actually got to your video after watching Gisma's. I loved how you both portrayed your opinions and tried to tackle this topic in a non biased manner but I was particularly impressed with yours, my reasons being that you approached the debate in a neutral manner explaining each step of the way as to why people think we are Arabs or Africans and then lastly expressing your personal view/opinion. I must agree with you on so many points you mentioned but most importantly on the fact that we do not need to identify as one or the other. There really is no need for this identity complex and confusion to exist. The way I see it is, the US is home to so many diverse people, it's rich in culture, religion and ethnicity so why can't Sudan do the same? Why not embrace both our Arab and African background. It's like you said we were indigenous Africans WAY before the Arabs were introduced through trade hundreds of years back. The moment we lay our differences aside is the day we will emerge as one nation and country, we will overcome our struggles and hurdles just as the late John Garang was trying to relay in his message. So are we African? Absolutely and I can come up with at least ten evidence based proof as to why we are. Are we also Arab? Yes we are, again because of many factors, also based on history and geographical movement of Arabs back then. So yeah this is always going to be a complex topic to discuss but we must all be aware and understanding of our history. It's funny because both my parents are like your dad, they identify as Arab..as is the case with most parents in that generation.Anyways keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing the rest of your videos.

[@AmenaandElias]

Selma Ali Thank you! I tried very hard to be diplomatic and it seems you're the only one who noticed that 👏🏾 Most people just want to focus on one sentence I say and take it completely out of context. Anyway, I enjoy these kinds of discussions and learning new things. So I appreciate people like you that can understand me and respectfully give your own opinions! Your comment made my day!

[@yushaq2434]

My wife is Sudanese, and I view Sudanese people as being African and Arab. They are a mixed race. There has been significant mixing between Arabs and Sudanese for over 1000 years, and it's notable to mention that the original Arabs were dark-skinned people. Most of Prophet Mohamed's companions were described as having the same complexion as Bilal, the Abyssinian, and even the Prophet himself is described as being Asmar. So being dark-skinned is not a trait of non-Arab origin; rather, it's a trait of pure Arab origin like Sheima said. Genetically though, Sudanese are predominately African, but the Arab blood mixed in the blood lines of many of the tribes like the Ja'aly is enough to not be ignored. You don't have the liberty to deny contributors to your heritage just because you're indignant about the fact that other Arabs don't accept you. That's their problem, and in many cases you're more Arab than them. Furthermore, "Arab" is a construct built around a language not a particular people per se. Mohamed (SAW) even said "If he speaks Arabic then he is Arab (من تكلم العربية فهو عربي )." Even Ismael son of Abraham, considered one of the fathers of the Arabs, was not genetically from any of the tribes that lived in the Arabian peninsula, but he assimilated into the Jurhum tribe and inherited the language and culture. That made him Arab.

[@AmenaandElias]

Yusha abdul-quddus you made a lot of good points. But for me the confusion is in the history. I've read so many different theories. One that favors the Arabs, one that favors the Africans and one that tries to combine the two. I tend to go for the combined theory but the flaw in that is that it doesn't take into account the non-Arab Nile Valley people who genetically matched closer to East Africans. Also, my question is if Sudanese people are a mixture of Arab and Black African then why do they look like the indegenous Nubians that never mixed before? Shouldn't they look different? As far as religion I don't want to go there because people are going to rip me apart for daring to speak about Islam... But the companions of the prophet described him as having a lighter brown skin not dark and not light.

[@yushaq2434]

I love your videos by the way. Anyway, I don't know if you read Arabic, but I suggest you check out the premier Arabic lexicon "Lisan al Arab" to get a better understanding of how the Arabs used language during the time of the prophet. It will shed a lot of light. Yes, he was light brown, but not white. When the ancient Arabs used the word white, they meant a light tone of brown. They used the word red "احمر" to describe white people such as the Romans and Persians of their time. ِAnd you are right, I think, about the indigenous Nubians. I live in Egypt and the Nubians here never have and never will marry outside. But the lack of mixing of some tribes does not preclude other tribes from having mixed. And when you realize that the early Arabs were very similar in appearance to the Nubians and other groups indigenous to Sudan, it shouldn't be a surprise that their appearance still looks fundamentally black. Keep up the good work. Sudanese people need a voice like yours and Gisma.

[@SwagaKhalif]

Yusha abdul-quddus interesting how you noted the word 'xamar'. I've heard that word has its roots in Arabic, I'm from coastal town in moqadishu, Somalia originally, and we called ourselves 'reer' which means people of 'xamar'. A lot of 'reer xamar' are of mixed race tracing to Persian, Arabs and so on. But my family look closer to East Africans, I get mistaken for Sudanese or Ethiopian sometimes but that's just about it. But some reer xamar, look nothing like Somalis. My family don't identify as Arabs as we don't speak Arabic, and we've been in Somalia for many centuries, also don't have any family in the Arabian peninsula that we know anymore and nobody in our family is full Arab. So I just identify as Somali for the most part.

[@yushaq2434]

1234::::Sudanese in the North speak no other language but Arabic from birth. They didn't just decide one day that they want to be Arab, but the activities of history and the biological and cultural exchange with neighboring Arab tribes brought about the dynamic of Arabization in the Sudan.

[@yushaq2434]

That's very interesting

[@bokakamal9586]

Salam amena. I think what have promoted this idea is that most of Sudanese diaspora are living in Arabian gulf countries and for the people who don’t know about this area specifically, the immigrants are more likely to adopt the arabic culture and then the arabic identity especially if u are a muslim.

[@NOCDIB]

Your eyes, facial structure and skin tone look exactly like many of the depictions in ancient Egyptian reliefs. You are like a modern connection to history.

[@reggied1811]

I was thinking the same thing. She is the beauty represented any many of the tombs in Egypt. Just stunning!!

[@YushaR2905]

Sudanese were exiled from Egypt.. The Nubian people.

[@SarahHaddid]

Sudan and Egypt were the same country until 19th cen. when britain split themoff

[@myagrey1348]

I don't know why so many Sudanese people get so offended when someone calls them Arab or African like its not bad to be either, i personally consider myself both

[@JustAnAnimeAddict.]

Just because they are dark does not mean they are not Arab . The Arab race is the one race that comes in all skin colours even when it’s in one country. Take for example Iraq there are extremely pale arabs and extremely dark and black Arabs which are all arabs with no discrimination because at the end of the day we’re all Arab

[@mamounali5707]

Dear sister we are Africans Arabs, just like our Black Americans brothers, who are called Africans Americans, they are neither 100% Americans nor Africans, so we are African Arabs.... do you get it, so Ethincally i am African with my own culture, but i speak Arabic and my own language as well. And by the way pure Arabs are around 5 % only...

[@mamounali5707]

yes true

[@NegSteLucie]

MOH SLM Arabic is not indigenous to Sudan it was imposed on the Sudanese population and adopted by some.

[@mohamedyahia3448]

Yeah Sudan borders three regions in Africa North, East and Central so we're pretty mixed and that's the great thing about Sudan. Am from Al Tamma Tribe in Darfur.

[@AmenaandElias]

mohamed yahia Agree 👏🏾

[@listenup2882]

Sudan doesn't border North Africa, it is IN North Africa. It is a North African country.

[@thembalihlevideosolutions542]

I’m from South Africa and in South Africa there are people from all over Africa. I met a Sudanese who was so black that the black looked like it was blue. He was 100% African like me in blood.

[@SH-bd7bv]

Good on you girl. what we have to remember is that the definition of what Africans should look like is given by whites. We are diverse we don't need to be pigeonholed.

[@Maelstrom2077]

yo i am an egyptian brother here. i also have an identety problems too. i show alot of african features and im black but ppl from the west call me arab and arabs say im also not arab. i just call myself african. i have the same skin tone as my sister in this video. this video is relatable

[@illiyo3832]

انت مش لازم يكون عرب لاي احد و يفتخر بك! حب من بريطانيا

[@Maelstrom2077]

@@illiyo3832 thanks bro. it means alot

[@illiyo3832]

@le le you're talking to one rn, yes ofc they can be. Some are pure Arabian, some mixed. The mixed include African populations and also South Asian lineages. Not all are black, my mother is has Yemeni and Gujarati roots.

[@illiyo3832]

@le le I'm not stupid I know that I just said that to say that there is racial hierarchy in Arabic countries like the UAE, where some of the locals look at south asians and filipinos as garbage because of their ethnic background and culture; these Arabs use their ethnicity to assert their social dominance over others. With regards to Yemen, yes it is highly diverse and I never said that it wasn't, hence I used my mother is an example, and there are lot of Arabs in Yemen with some Indian or Pakistani genes just like her.

[@hermajesty2165]

But why do you treat Africans so bad in your country

[@silverhiker4549]

Thank you so much. I just met a lady at the store who just moved here from Sudan and she was so lovely and sweet. she's only been in America for 2 months and so, I'm gonna make sure to keep up with her and make sure she knows she's got a friend. she invited me to come see her at work so, I am going to take her some food gifts and some sweet small gifts. I just wanted to learn about Sudan since she's the new kid in town💚 I'm glad I walked up to her and asked her questions. I don't think I've ever been hugged so much! 💚 Than you for helping me to know about her and where she's from💚 You are a love!

[@majurpatrickyar4482]

Silver Hiker I love Sudanese to combine with south Sudanese, and form Sudan African

[@tahliah6691]

sudanese people are mainly african some are mixed with arabs. nubians and niolitic people are african. arabanisation is a colonisation of Africa and africans. Arabs are not indigenous to Africa as Europeans are not indigenous to Africa. it's that simple arabs have been slavers in africa hence the mixed look of many not all sudanese.

[@tahliah6691]

AA BB Every intelligent person knows that Arabs have been the main slavers in Africa the Middle East and Western Asia for centuries. Arabs still carry out slavery today in Africa. The evidence is all on the net. History cannot lie. Arabs invaded Africa. Any Arabs in Africa today are immigrants not native. They come from the Arabia peninsular. In ancient times they are known as ishmaelites. And Arabs in the African continent do have sub Saharan DNA. Dna is not just about colour that is deceiving. Amazigh are native to Africa Arabs are not. Eg Arabs tribed to prevent Amazigh people from keeping their own identity especially in Algérie it failed.

[@tahliah6691]

AA BB I NEVER mentioned about colonisation by Arabs. Arabs invaded North Africa as well as Sudan. That is why there is a divide amongst Arabs and Amazigh and Arabs and Africans today. Amazigh are proud people who have their own and have maintained their own history language and identity. Remember Arabs brought Islam into Maghreb....

[@tahliah6691]

AA BB if you speak to an African indian or non arab working in an Arab country they will tell you how they are still treated by arabs. slavery still exists in africa by arab slavers. eg in dubai the abuse verbal and physical is slavery. European slavery was bad buy many Africans who went to the americas or Caribbean benefited after slavery. arab slavery spanned a larger area africa asia and Europe.

[@tahliah6691]

AA BB Africans are more welcome in European countries than in any arab country.

[@tahliah6691]

AA BB you just don't get it kalb. Africa is not your continent real 🇸🇩 Sudanese identify as Africa and NOT scarab. Arabs are not from Africa. You slaver....

[@AhmedNasser-zu6ul]

My love for the Ethiopians and the Sudanese حبي ومودتي لكم من اليمن

[@Ismaieel]

The Sudanese identity WAS an issue probably for the baby boomers, but now the African identity and following the old civilisation roots is the identity being accepted and adopted by Sudanese youths.

[@reginarichards7001]

Thank you..... this was very interesting for me to watch and hear what you had to say. I am a Mexican/American female who works with many Sudanese people. They are very kind, and I noticed on several occasions I mistook several of them for Ethiopian, and I was taken aback when they told me that they were Sudanese. And listening to you, I realized that they are speaking Arabic to one another. Well thanks again for enlightening me to your beautiful culture.

[@Taxa-sz3wb]

We are African نحن أفارقة .. We are Sudanes

[@TheFhdude]

I never thought you guys have some identity issues. Because of the arab league membership and of the arabic language, I though all (north) sudanese claim to be arab. But it is good to know that some of you don't simply accept the arabic identity automatically and acknowledge also your afro-sudanese side. Somehow I feel sorry for you guys after watching the two videos and seeing both of you guys struggling about being arab or not. I think we Ethiopians and horn of africans in general have it a bit easier lol. We just say we are Ethiopians period. Whether we have lighter or darker skin, weather we are christian or muslim, it doesn't matter because for us that is what Ethiopia is all about. We are african yes but only in the sense that we are black and we live in the continent. Not in the cultural, facial features etc. In the cultural and facial feature department being african is mostly equated with being west or south african. Since we horn of afircans have different looks and culture, the best identity that fits us well is our country and tribe. We are Ethiopians. Being Ethiopian fits for us in everything - be it looks, language, culture or religion just everything because that is what Ethiopia is all about a people of diverse looks, diverse cultures, diverse languages and divers religions. I think sudanese may also accept their unique sudanse identity which is afro-arabic mix but still unique sudanese. No one should "force" you to choose from being african or arabic, you are sudanse, the unique cultural and ethnic mix found only in sudan and being sudanse may be the best that suit you, no struggles. stop trying to being african or arab. you are sudanese, the land of the unique cultural and ethnic mix and that should be enough for everybody.

[@AmenaandElias]

That actually makes a lot of sense! Thank you for explaining. What I love about Ethiopians is that they embrace their identity and are proud to be habesha. I think since in Sudan our history is not well documented it makes it hard to embrace a particular side. But you are right even for me I usually just say I'm Sudanese. And then when people say "where is Sudan" I say "AFRICA!" lol

[@TheFhdude]

12343 ::::: the problem with identifying with just black African is that it is usually equated with west/central African type of look and culture which we the Horn of Africa and Sudan don't fit well. And honestly apart from our color and the continent we live in, we don't have much in common so we from the Horn of Africa will end up trying to fit something that we are not. The best identity that describes us well is Ethiopian, Somali, Eritrean, Sudanese etc. and I think being Sudanese is the best for Sudan. Everybody in Sudan will fit to this identity. Whether one is native African, Nubian or mixed with Arab or African he/she is still Sudanese. Sudanese will then say, "Yes we have Arab mix, yes we have native Africans, yes we have even full Arabs etc. But we are still Sudanese". Nubian, full or half arab, african all are Sudanese, that is what Sudan is. The unique mix of these cultures is what a Sudanese identity is made up of.

[@ajuranempire9429]

TheFhdude completely agree with you,I'm also Somali and understand what you said about the identity of Sudanese,black people often try to shove this down our throats "your not black" or "your denying your blackness" stating your black is stating the obvious! But we East African identify with our tribe/heritage/culture/lineage and does not mean we're not suddenly black! Black is a term that was introduced by whites to the lost tribes of Africa as their identity..for example their a historian called I.M.Lewis said in one of his books that "a Somali never ask's where your from,but of whom are you? (Meaning what tribe are you from)I hope this lovely beautiful Sudanese girl explains this in video as we East Africans do have a hard time explaining this...nothing to do with skin colour/hair or features,but everything to do with identity!

[@yvettechinsee63]

Your attitude is very similar to how Jamaicans view themselves. We do not place that much emphasis on race or religion. We tend to be nationalistic. We are not black, or chinese or Indian. We are Jamaicans.

[@NegSteLucie]

TheFhdude Man you people are sad. You should all move to the Middle East. Leave Black people alone. You hate your blackness so much. Have you ever heard Arabs boasting about their African ancestry? (many of them have African ancestry) but they see themselves as Arabs but you my African people are begging to be accepted as Arabs. Do you have no shame or honour. It is no wonder they see you as slaves and dogs, you encourage it.

[@ahmedmolah]

Sister , thanks for this usefull subject , its so dificult to say whole Sudanse are Arabs or African, so Sudanese are afro-arab. We are both African mixed with Arab in somehow way or other.

[@omarali8502]

Me too ,I believe that Im as A Sudanese am Africa's who speak Arabic

[@professionalfangster1510]

This makes sense. Sudanese people(talking about north sudan) are african arabs. I wouldn't say it's a separate thing, though. You can be British and also be Irish because of where you were born and who your parents are. I always considered myself to be an african arab, since Sudan is pretty close to Saudi Arabia, and it's located in Africa, and also the fact that they speak arabic there. I'm not sure about South Sudan.

[@kennethwhite8045]

Your not Arab or African, you're BEAUTIFUL.

[@SarahHaddid]

She is Arabic

[@zahramohamed7801]

good job, I love this topic because it is really important to talk about. you know, I face a lots of comments about my identity as sudanese girl all the time. most people in the US telling me you don't look like sudanese. Oh, that surprises me.

[@zanguiza]

People in the South of Sudan may question you for historic reason. You're clearly black or mixed and there are many people in the South of the continent that look just like you.

[@ليتالابيد]

the rashaida tribes,

[@hindfouad5568]

i am sudanese and i always get called afro-Arab but because i am a light lightskin sudanese black girl people call me more Arab than African but to be honest even though im very lightskin i consider myself as a African sudanese person

[@leonardorjioffor6683]

I am from Nigeria but the issues of identity crisis is so huge in Sudan, I have watched some numbers of documentary about Sudanese people and I see that these people the Sudanese are the most confused identically in the whole of Africa continent. Even though in some part of Nigeria, there is those who are as well suffering from identity crisis, but the identity crisis in Sudan is great and so huge. Because, especially in the northern part of Sudan, this is people you see with everything clearly shows their Africans but always denys it and claims their Arabs, and not Africans. Identity crisis is a very big problem in Africa sub continent. I have travelled to different part of the world and behold I haven't seen, the white race claiming any other race. If a white person is an Italian l, he will admit the fact that he is an Italian. If a Germany finds his self in any part of the world they admit they are German. But to the Africans, the claims to comes another race. But this is a biggest shame to the African people.

[@butterfly_sparkle-i5r]

So true! I’m full on Palestinian and we don’t consider people from Sudan and Somalia not arabs cuz u have to be arab from blood. U have trace back to ur ancestry and prophet muhammad (peace be upon him) was the first and last prophet to be arab and he had a very pale complexion. If have educated ur selves about arabs and our history, u would acknowledge the fact the we have arab jews that existed and still exist till this day, arab christians, and then arab muslims. To be arab u have to have a pale or blond complexion in u due to the fact that arab jews were the first to start slavery before the western and européen colonizers due to our pride and natural beauty in us. This practice was practiced in christianity as well. Then came Islam as the last religion to correct all the misleading messages and sinful behaviours as the arab people in the time of ignorance used to do. Prophet Muhammad ( peace be upon him) was given permission by Allah (the lord) to put an end to slavery and to people with dark skin complexion fairly and to free them out. Arabs were known for their wealth, language, rich culture, beauty, food, tradition, etc. To be truly and fully arab u have to be either from: Syria, Palestine, Jordan, lebanon, iraq, and kind of from Egypt as Egypt is located in Africa. They would call us a-sham-min which means asham. All of us were either pale white or blond or very blond as most arabs have some turkish (eurpoena) descent. Ur ancistoires have to be originally arab and speak the arabic language flunetly. Meaning, arbic should be ur first mother tounge. Thatbis why Allah made the quran in arabic cuz no langauge can come close to thebaccurcy and the clearnecd of arabic. Allah said were just right, rightbin the middle as were notbto much of this nor that. Please domur reac

[@arabicmusiclady1428]

Yes, what you said is true Real Arabs came from Iraq, Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon way before Jesus was born. And ancient Arabs had tan skin, olive skin, and white skin. Arabs never had dark brown skin like South Asians (Indians and Pakistanis) and Arabs never had Black skin. Anyone who looks Indian, and Pakistani are NOT Arabs. Anyone who looks Black are Black Africans from the slave days.

[@jamiila2356]

I'm from Algeria and I can understand you .. for us Algerians we say we Muslims Arabic African

[@sofiane5079]

lol , you said that , not all algerians say that , as a kabyle , i don't see my self as an arab. and 99% of kabyles have the same opinion then me

[@mentalllllll]

@amenaandelias Next time you visit Egypt go to the Pyramids. Look at the picture (hieroglyphs) on the wall. Din't you think you LOOK just like them? This is why I'm literally studying your features. It's jaw dropping just how much you really resemble those hieroglyphs!

[@janema5355]

Simply put - the indigenous people of the Sudans' are people of nilotic descent. Not disputing that. Then colonisation and slavery by the Europeans and Arabs - happened changed the genetic makeup of some of the indigenous people.

[@anthonylollis]

Blessings Queen from the USA. My ancestors were the ones subjugated off the western coast of Africa and brought here by force. I am Nubian, I practice the Kemetic Orthodox from East Africa since thats where my DNA/roots follows back to. Thank you for posting this, very helpful.

[@mariam9400]

I apologize if Arabs that have made you feel like you aren't Arab. Although, I know of many Arabs, including myself, who proudly consider Sudanese people as Arabs. I understand why and respect whatever Sudanese people choose to identify otherwise. It does makes me sad when Sudanese people do not feel like they want to identify as both as African and Arab as it makes me so proud to consider Sudanese people as Arabs, although regardless you have every right to decide. Side note, I love Sudan and if you choose to identify as both African and Arab, you are continued to be welcomed with open arms. (Incase that sentence could be taken the wrong way, even if you don't choose to, still have lots of respect and greetings).

[@johnroach7932]

Arabs don't like blacks

[@fgh5858]

@@johnroach7932 not all arabs

[@mkgee4239]

White Arabs are racist af

[@rahedenabass5870]

for me personally I know there’s a lot of tribes in Sudan 🇸🇩 and according to what people may say about Sudan if we’re Arab or African actually the majority are the indigenous & the minority are Arab so this Arab are African also am from Ingassana tribe ✌️ 🇸🇩🇨🇦 l love ma country

[@aydataha6564]

I have a preposition. why don't you check ur ancestry from Ancestry.com Amina. that would be an amazing discovery. Alot of the people who did it on youtube are from Ethiopia or Somalia..never Sudanese. they found out they were pretty mixed and are even happier now with their mixes. why don't u and ur hubby do it? ul turn out to be cousins. :)

[@basilelgizoli8555]

Ayda Taha Yes this will be so interesting 😍👌!

[@aydataha6564]

Basil Elgizoli Glad u agree Basil

[@SwagaKhalif]

Ayda Taha Somalis are not mixed, I think she should take 23andme because they are actually offering free test for people from Sudan living in the U.S, search "23andme African genetic project", it'd be cool to see the results and possibly compare with other East African groups.

[@aydataha6564]

Opopanax I saw the results of many people from all over the world including Somalia and honey they are as mixed as it can get. Turns out no one is pure anything in this world. That is actually a good thing. وجعلناكم شعوبا و قبائل لتعارفوا. I wish I could take that test but I'm in Sudan.

[@AmenaandElias]

LMAO I had to show my husband this comment! You got jokes about the cousins thing hahaha but yeah we are going to take a DNA test. Still not sure which one because I heard some of them are unreliable. But I will look into that 23andme project too! It should be interesting!

[@ninthmind122]

I honestly believe preserving history is important, and that reason our language should reflect that history. I do not think people who are a mixture of two different ethnic background should call themselves African - , full stop. It has to be African-Something. Because it is more truer and reflects the history of what happened. "African" should be reserved for those that are pure and indigenous to Africa. Otherwise the language we used on a day to day starts to mask the truth. I think if you are a hybrid of Africa and Arab, and feel an affinity towards the African culture (maybe because you grew up in Africa), you call yourself African-Arab (emphasis on not dropping the other part (ethnicity) that makes up who you are).

[@lisamanue8047]

In school textbooks the blacks of Africa, sub-Saharans have dark black skin, this is false. Black skin has 3 types of blacks: dark black skin, light skin and brown skin. Browns strongly resemble mestizos, others have freckles and others have white eyes (blond, blue, gray...). Two dark-skinned blacks also have children resembling mestizos, but they are pure Africans. The whites have lived for a long time with the black Africans, which is why they classify the mestizos in the box of the blacks.

[@Onlyme2015]

tribe Abu Hilal and House of Prophet uncle Abu abbas r in Sudanese

[@SarahHaddid]

Not just banu abbas, there are many Arab tribes in sudan. There has always been Arabian migration in to sudan since forever. I don't know why people don't acknowledge this.

[@mandad3366]

wow so proud am happy us have sister like u

[@ritajali9684]

nice video you've done ,it realy speaks to the mind .but I don't think that deciding whether Sudanese people are arabic or not according to what other arab countries say would be any correct. I'm libyan and based on what I was tough in school there is quite a big number of Arab Sudanese ,another thing I want to mention since we are from the same content that we are Arabs even though we don't look exactly as the Asian Arabs as u said Africa is such a mixed content even in Libya it self you see a very wide diversity of looks. the thing is as the Arabic world was all under one ruling system in the previous centuries, it wasn't realy about being arabic or not it was about spreading the language (most importantly ) and powering the kingdom .secondly , I do agree that we can change the way we are but we also can't deny who we were one day, I mean the fact that a lot of Sudanese people parctice a very wide variety of arabic traditions and have quite a similar way of thinking means that they actually belong to the Arabic world and that's beside the historical connection with the middle east .and that's just my opinion. by the way realy loved ur video ,i think we should realy understand more about who we are and be able to give our opinion and speak our minds 'cause we all need to figure our self out on all levels in order to find our strengths and weaknesses so keep going 🙌🙌👏👏

[@tahliah6691]

Meroe and Karnak was the centre of ancient Egyptian civilisation most of present day Egypt was called Nubia. But is mainly forgotten.

[@trishagreen6437]

Tahnn Ju True!

[@Razorpig378]

I went back to college and was lucky enough to be sitting next to a gorgeous Sudanese woman. She was absolutely flawless, 6' tall, and maybe weighed 130 lbs. I'm 6'5" 265lbs. and I was very willing to help her with writing her papers for class. I'm sorry I was 30 years older than her and married. I don't know if she was being respectful because of my age or she was in to me, but damn, she was cute.

[@Certified-k4j]

I don't know if you are arab or African but one thing i know you look gorgeous 😍😍😍

[@SarahHaddid]

You can defiantly see she look Arabic, not African

[@AjachMabil]

The current fair skinned northern Sudanese are a mixture of indigenous dark skinned Sudanese and Arab, that's what it is.

[@justcallmebrian793]

No they not. There were fairskinn Northern Sudanese during the Christian period and this is before the country switch to Islam. historum.com/middle-eastern-african-history/99082-kushites-medieval-nubians-colour.html Again this is before the country switch to islam which these christian kingdoms included parts of Upper egypt as far as Edfu However the reality North Sudanese is a Nubian/Egyptian mix, Arabs is just a small component to their heritage. phys.org/news/2016-05-burial-sites-nubians-egyptians-thousands.html#jCp

[@AjachMabil]

Brian Gibson of course you Europeans would paint a different picture of the history of a country and attribute it to other people, just like in Australia and North America which you claim. Sudan was jet black until it was diluted by white Arabs. Many Northern Sudanese know this is true although some are ashamed to admit that they are mixed. I don't know who you are to come and talk about Sudan. Go and talk about Europe.

[@justcallmebrian793]

Can you really specify a time period, because what is now northern sudan and parts of upper Egypt were christians at first. Most kingdom represents themselves how they truly are, to suggest otherwise is being delusional. Also the fact that they look like their neighbors countries such as Ethiopia, and Eritrea says a great deal.

[@8783true]

Sal Al-Shukri and what's sad about that your denying the originators blood and still promoting the blood that raped, killed, and stole from your ancestors!!! Very sad!!! I'm African American and even if we're half black and white we don't identify with that mixed bs!!! We embrace our blackness!!! Why be happy about the rapist blood running through your veins??!! On top of that we also are falling in love with the most beautiful people of the world very dark melaninated people!!

[@AzureKite191]

+Dong Malwal you can be mixed and jet-black too?

[@melano7363]

We are Arabs and our language is Arabic basic north and east, Arab tribes and white color only either the west and south Nubians other country has become an African ! ان شاء الله يفهمو بس هههههههههه

[@tahliah6691]

Merna Khalil you don't look white and you would not be white outside of Africa

[@melano7363]

Tahnn Ju wtf? Wite and black. ?? My color is waite and all my family like this. we have dark skin and waite skin. and all arabc like that. the color is polished we talking about sudan not colors in sudan !

[@tahliah6691]

Merna Khalil arabs are not sudanese they are from arabia. Africans are from African. Whites are not Africans they are Europeans. real sudanese are not white or arab. these who are arab are arabanised. if you are white you are European....

[@melano7363]

sexy mate no way we ara arab bro u can't say that about us 😏

[@NegSteLucie]

صَمتي حِكايه If you are an Arab you belong in the Middle East not Africa.

[@MeMoeMustafaAlnour]

we belong everywhere, we fit anywhere and yes proudly we did a lot to the world to be remember for! IN SUDAN we couldn't do much, but with the right opportunity we become the best. sudanese and proud!!!!!

[@StevenBlunt-n3e]

I got called that on Facebook by a white dude. He call me a arab even tho im mainly west African with Sudanese ancestors

[@amarni8117]

I actually love Sudanese people and the Sudanese culture

[@darwish2749]

We're mixed, some are just Arab some are just black but most of us are mixed

[@gracegg5485]

No a small minority is mixed the huge majority is still African with the nilotic being the most in numbers

[@moammeljanjon7482]

In fact all arabs originate from Africa in the last 400 years. Us Arabs are basically like light black people. I'm Iraqi but my grandfathers from saudi Arabia. And as you can see the word "Saudi" means black.

[@Kami-i6k]

@@moammeljanjon7482 Where did you get that Saudi means black?

[@Kami-i6k]

@@moammeljanjon7482 It means good fortune as it comes from the word sa’d , stop trying to blackwash us

[@afronation8557]

hi sweet girl, I love Sudan so much but don't say Sudan is Arab. all Sudanese in my city never say arab but we Ethiopians & Sundanese are similar if not the same & ancient African people. Beja was part of Axum.... & Sudan is a mix of Beja & Nubia maily + some other minor

[@afronation8557]

@R & @Samantha my sis, if you think you are Arab then I have no problem but to me it's a big shame. Arab is only for people from Arabia . but the city I said is Humera, it's an Ethiopian city at the border between Sudan & Ethiopia. There are many Sudanese who live here but I never heard any one say they are Arab.

[@AmenaandElias]

Most Sudanese people I met don't say Arab. You are right!

[@imanseidhusenseidhusen6276]

ባህለይ ዝበለ ከበረ you never say we mix with ather people ethiopia is ethiopia )(sudan is sudan ok what noise

[@idrisd2306]

+ባህለይ ዝበለ ከበረ >Arab is only for people from Arabia . Arabic doesn't seem to come from only Arabia. Earliest evidence of Arabic includes Negev desert and Syrian desert. Arabia wasn't created with its name, it was a name given long after the existance of Arabs. The Safaitic script of South Semitic for example was found in Syrian desert as inscriptions, the script was used to write Old Arabic Source: books.google.ca/books?id=6X29BwAAQBAJ&pg=PA13&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false

[@NegSteLucie]

Samantha Derrick Maybe you 'Arabs' should return to Arabia. I'm sure they would welcome you with open arms. Leave poor Africa to the Blacks.

[@isaacmtange3460]

I am a Kenyan thank you Amena for the insight,yes our brothers and sisters from Sudan are African

[@abdulahs.alasiri1024]

Politically, Historically, Tribally, Socially, Linguistically, Culturally, and even Geographically Sudanese people are ARAB. Even with affiliation Sudanese are still Arab. 6:00 and NO one I know would say that Sudanese people are less Arab than anyone.

[@NubiansNapata]

We're not Arabs

[@abdulahs.alasiri1024]

Mustafa المحارب النوبي You are not. My other Sudanese ARE Arabs and proud of it. You can go to back to your African tribes. We are Muslims and Arabs and proud to be.

[@NubiansNapata]

@@abdulahs.alasiri1024 Sudanese are not Arabs..arab tribes came to sudan in 650ad...

[@NubiansNapata]

Arabs are in western Asia

[@mikej9164]

I love it when you get mad specially on the other video that talk about racism its real cute. My favorite country is Sudan by the way im Yemeni

[@floorman6993]

I'm South Sudan and I can say for my family that we mostly act Arab. Everyone in our family speaks Arabic, and we mostly eat arab food (writing before watching the video)

[@sharwama992]

In the northern part of South Sudan you have people that are black as charcoal but are culturally Arab

[@emptyhad2571]

What type of dialect of Arabic.

[@Dawning390]

@@emptyhad2571 probably sudanese

[@Football-ko1ji]

Not all Middle Eastern are arab. The real Arabs are in Arabia peninsula. Countries like Palestine Syria Lebanon are arabised. It’s due to arab tribes that moved to these countries and arabised them. Some of them are Arabs from arab tribes. If your father is arab you are arab. J1 is 50% of Sudan especially north Sudan. So they are arab. Sudan is more Arab than egybt 😂. Egybt only have j1 30% at most. Sudan is Arab and has Arab lineage and forefathers but they are mixed with Nubian women. You always follow father not mother. so they are arabs I’m Moroccan and in my dna test I got 83,6% North African. And only 12’3% Arabian Rest is sub Saharan % I have j-m267 (j1) alhamdullilah I’m arab So I am arab because my lineage belong to arab tribes. I come from banu hilal in Morocco.

[@aliaghobash2005]

Your eyes are so beautiful.

[@yahyakamara1221]

I am Mauritanian from my Father, however, that when Islam came to North Africa but in origin Southern Yemen and lived all my life in Canada and the United States of America.