Growing up as a Somali in the UK

What’s your experience of being young, British and Somali?
Mid Baan Nahay (We Are One) tells the story of two second-generation young British-Somalis making sense of their rich heritage and multiple identities. Thanks to our partners: John Lyons Charity, Media Trust and Solaris2 Media

[@hamamahmed4346]

“And Allah shall not change the condition of A people until they change that which is within themselves “

[@bahdonismael5012]

Hamam Ahmed well said, i’m praying for Somalia, there’s tribalism everywhere in Somali communities but the one in Somalia is getting out of hand. Insha’Allah we will go through this as Somali. Much love from djibouti

[@HusseinAbdi-lf5oc]

This👍

[@ramiabdalla4253]

hmm

[@vinnie7020]

Well Islam didn't help so what hope do they have

[@stuartburke6374]

@@bahdonismael5012 wasnt somalia really a peaceful place 50 years back?

[@thecoder7188]

As a somali who always lived in Somalia. I feel like people who live outside the country are more attached to their clans than us.

[@luqman7970]

The Coder that’s what I’ve been saying forever, it’s because they left when it was so clan orientated so they have that mixed mindset still.

[@khalilhashi5883]

Exactly

[@abdifatahm.3143]

I can't disagree with that.

[@reo9475]

The Coder So true wallahi

[@eagle276]

absolutely they are the worst

[@UnknownSend3r]

The boy's name was Zacharia and he was reading the start of Surah Maryam when Allah is talking about prophet Zachariah, what a nice little Easter-egg and such a beautiful surah.

[@teth.]

Aris Totle wtf is this comment?

[@UnknownSend3r]

@@teth. if you don't understand, you could ask for an explanation in a less immature fashion. If you do understand and have an issue with it you could maybe try better to articulate them so it could be addressed.

[@hagoshardaways9274]

@@UnknownSend3r lmaoooooo im laughing so hard at this interaction

[@UnknownSend3r]

@@hagoshardaways9274 what is it your laughing at ? I kinda found it annoying tbh

[@hagoshardaways9274]

@@UnknownSend3r both of your reactions were funny to me. I will have my own opinion just like you have yours. Thank you and good night

[@yaxyeshawiir3013]

the issue of tribe is almost ending in somali cities. but live in nomad areas and Diaspora ppl

[@quruxsomali7970]

True

[@aishaadam7936]

I DEFINITELY AGREE!

[@geletoz]

Not all the diaspora..more in europe and arabia

[@welovefootballqadqrsaxafi]

Sure 99 % of viewers are 🇸🇴 Somali ha nolato

[@mosaabhono1781]

Somali shidan Daily I'm the 1% which is not Somali

[@EARART]

I'm Caribbean

[@mohamedomar29]

Definitely we do.

[@ashaabdul2561]

And prosper InshAllah

[@hagoshardaways9274]

eritrean here

[@KingKong-ee8hc]

I’m Ghanaian and I came here at 12 and I can definitely identify with a lot of the things said in this documentary

[@africanprinceful4755]

None of the producers or directors of this film were Somali. I’m just saying! It took someone else to identify our mistakes. That says a lot about us. There’s a clear distinction between tribe and tribalism. I like the message but the audience aren’t listening and the messenger isn’t from one of us.

[@warsameadam4068]

"Look like you but dont think like you " , that says it all.

[@harmony1032]

maashalah, its so refreshing to see our people making a difference in their communities, keep it up and may allah guide you all to do well and bring in change to the youth and the vulnerable ones😍

[@YouAreBeautifil]

love love this, keep going guys !!

[@OdayTutorials]

Great message, let's all fight against tribalism #weareone

[@movementatm]

Thank you!

[@najmomohamed8768]

So beautiful thank you guys we should take advantage of this.

[@ladiifabintb7903]

Maasha Allah tabaraka raxmaan. Really I'm so appreciate my Somali teenagers. We needed this awareness. May Allah Swt protect and safe you. 💎🇸🇴💙🇸🇴💎🇸🇴💙

[@omarjaamac3581]

Great channel and I really enjoy watching. You guys are the future of Somalia and I am sure, you guys can make a lot of change in the Somali community to eradicate tribalism. It is amazing to see young Somali people in the west who wanna make change.

[@movementatm]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@hafsa671]

This is beautiful mashallah. Hopefully it changes hearts

[@queenofpunt]

But tribes can be a positive thing too. People always love bringing up the negative and the bad stuff rather than looking at the positive sides.

[@mountainman6172]

For me, essentially comes down to social/economical/cultural advantage V.S disadvantage. I fervently believe the disadvantage outweighs the advantage/benefit it brings to the table. Find it VERY DIFFICULT to swallow the idea that a cultural practice that disunite and hinders its own people the ability to grow and prosper can, in any form or sharp, be attributed with a solitary positive force.

[@hodonhibo6889]

No there is nothing good about qabilisim

[@omarxomarx8511]

Yes we know that, its even said in our holy quran to know one another but not to despise and hate each other but i guess we somalis don't know how to get along with tribalism involved. So its better off with out it! 😬

[@BoqoradaSoomaaliya]

It's not tribes, it's clans.

[@ajama4749]

I appreciate to our youth for understanding the problem we have in Somalia. I think one of the tools that we can use to fix distractions that tribalism has caused is to learn Somali language, the religion and the culture. MashaAllah, waad ku mahadsan tihiin barnaamijkan sidad u soo gudbiseen. Allaha idin xafido.

[@abdullahahmed8147]

I'm from Sudan? But i love people Somalia

[@shakushaku2646]

we love you too bro

[@ibrahimhajirmalim2327]

Congratulation ,you make us feel proud of u ATM keep up the good work. No one will hear you SCREAM underneath Water . You have won our hearts n you'll have our support.

[@shaker5949]

Big love from 🇸🇩 guys

[@WilliamOunj-ge8th]

Me too, I am South Sudanese and I totally respect Somali peoples.

[@hanznx]

I’m a Somali/Ethiopian person from Minnesota and just watching this it’s so wild because in Minnesota we don’t do this 😭 tribes are nothing to us we’re all just one loving community mashallah. Hopefully London gets better.

[@hanznx]

Que_Rico Wow, That is so shocking and saddening.

[@geletoz]

What is somali/ethiopian? Identity crisis of the highest level.

[@hanznx]

@@geletoz Lot's of somalis are mixed in MN its nothing new at all. We don't care about tribalism over here lol.

[@shueibdahir]

@@geletoz you do know there is a lot of somalis who have a oromo or afar parent? Especially in somaliland or west somalia? You wouldn't even be able to tell unless you're around ethiopians a lot.

[@geletoz]

@@shueibdahir what is Somaliland? Is that the land of the Somali? How does the land of Somali mix with afar?

[@saharodon1087]

Mashallah amazing proud of you guys .👍

[@mohamedaa158]

Please turn the music off in the background when reciting Quran

[@m1asfoodmore270]

Mashallah loved this

[@hassankafio1262]

Great to see such so talented, confident & very charming young girls and boys. The future of our somal society, we are one

[@amirabukar2913]

Masha allah they’re so beautiful 🥰🇸🇴👑👸❤️

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

Most Somalians are nice people, I have met Somali people and most of them were fine. Welcome to the UK, call it your home if you please!

[@redman6790]

Thanks for the welcome… As someone born in Royal Free hospital, I appreciate my denizenship by you!

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

@@redman6790 You're welcome. ( :

[@AbdallaArush]

Beautifull my pple somaliya culture with religion islam mashallah❤🤲 الحمد الله

[@heritageinsoomaliahis3963]

mansha allh our youngs brothers and sissters so good lucky insha allh

[@waxwalba1408]

They told them the bad side of the tribalism, how about helping between tribes, the reason why you are there is because your parents are refugees, they went there because we failed ,and they gave up , we all believe that the real Somalis are those who stayed in the war and sow every thng cried bt never immigrated.

[@DoDo.444]

They only see the bad side of trablism allah swt says we created tribes to recognize and help each others

[@abdifatahm.3143]

But we can't ignore the fact that most of the bigger issues - especially those that attract our attention and that of the media - are for the most part the negative consequences of tribalism. Look at the war. Look at some social issues like: marriage proposals been declined due to tribe a person(not often but a lot especially between clans that have had feuds). Do we, as a somali, even practice fairness? even the most just amongst us is unconsciously affected by tribalism. From my experience, as someone who grew up in both Somalia and Kenya, I can say I wouldn't blame any parent if they talked to their kids about the bad side of tribalism. What is important at this stage is to understand each other's point of view and admit that we have had problems with how we use tribe and focus on how we should resolve the matter for the betterment of ourselves and that of the future of Somalis in the world. We have lagged behind the rest of the world not because we lack the skills or knowledge, but because we can't work together on what benefits us all.

[@bahdonismael5012]

kulamada Tv don’t bring religion to justify this. I just heard about a girl who was gang raped in Somalia and killed after, and the killers getting out because they were from a bigger clan. Is that what Allah wanted? Have some heart!! And what about the jareer dude and the midgane, Somalis will never achieve anything until there’s equality. I’m not saying that you need to reject ur ancestor but you need to think about the youth and futur of the country. Unity..always. Love from djibouti 🇩🇯

[@n_3226]

@@bahdonismael5012 exactly! Btw I love Djibouti, my family have always found it quite peaceful and beautiful

[@bahdonismael5012]

Nusaybah Ibrahim thanks 😊 always great to see my bros and sis from Somalia coming to the country. We love Somalis where ever they from, they are welcome to djibouti.

[@somaliatheist2623]

Great story

[@muhammadalfazazi8396]

جزاكم الله خيرا GOD BLESS YOU! 💖🌟

[@mahamedmawlid2272]

Wow great channel also i recommend to speak somali somethings b/c most of the somalis don't speak english am a new subcriber

[@movementatm]

Your feedback and suggestions is highly noted. Waad ku mahadsantahay fikradaada ah in luqaada af Somaliga lagu hadlo.

[@MohamedOmar-oo8vn]

Wow I see ina Cawke i love this boy i am coming soon to east London soon see you Adhero Amfrom East Togwajaale.

[@sakariaawke6437]

Mahamed Omer Masha’Allah Adeer look forward to meeting you... email me on [e-mail]

[@UnknownSend3r]

@@sakariaawke6437 bro, did you read Surah Maryam because it starts with the story of Nabi zackaria (allayhi wasalam) or was it a coincidence ?

[@Nico.Robin7]

I love this 😭💕

[@UnknownUnknown-bq2fv]

IM SCREAMING SAMIRA 1k I haven’t seen u in years

[@mandeeqahmed3611]

Somalia needs bright youth like this mashallah

[@HA-er1zg]

That guy reminds me of chunkz love Somalia 👍

[@jagarem2720]

such an inspirational message but feel so depressed after watching it.

[@kamalmoha6071]

Man guys, that is really awesome. Let's stand together for something like this. This will greatly change our people & take us to another level.

[@mohamedilyaaz4602]

Mansha allah be proud of your culture and religion

[@SuperKING102]

great video

[@coralline9767]

Is the ATM next to shepherds bush marked? I recognise the area because I live there but there a Somali anti-tribal building where I do Arabic lessons and Quran. Is this where it it?

[@salmam7077]

ye its shepherd's bush west ldn! i live round there so i recognised it too

[@coralline9767]

@@salmam7077 thought so :)

[@maxamuudducaale9934]

Love it

[@jamiljama3904]

There is many positive things about belonging to a tribe. One of them is a sense of belonging. Your tribe can also support you in business and marriage and many other things.

[@mrty5213]

Tribalism ruined Somalia

[@nbayoungboysson947]

love from sudan to somalia

[@salmangarane783]

NBA Youngboy's Son we love Sudan 🇸🇩 too ❤️

[@Ariijiina]

Love you all beautiful all ❤❤❤

[@Workhard127]

I love all Somalis 💙

[@mohamed-ii3th]

may Allah bless all and show u the real path

[@maxaakagalay1012]

I feel like I knew sameera from primary I wonder if she went Cranford primary in Hounslow she seems so familiar

[@abdullahiabukar3915]

Ma sha allah keep up pray bro

[@mustaphedeeqsi7673]

Masha allah my sister and my brother keep goin you strong religion i like

[@benardio6193]

They ain't have no religion bro. Just a set up

[@ubuntuafrique5802]

I was here when you could name all of the Somali families in the whole of the UK . The name “Fish and Chips” was first used 😄in 1986 to describe the UK born Somalis in Cardiff of which I was one

[@africareigns]

Same here in Sheffield. There were only seven families and elderly men who arrived pre WW2. I loved visiting Manchester, Liverpool, Newport, Cardiff and London during the summer holidays. Great times. Everything post '88 changed things for the worse in my humble opinion.

[@ubuntuafrique5802]

We probably kind each other in that case 😁

[@africareigns]

@@ubuntuafrique5802 You never know. My parents arrived in 1950 and 1967 respectively. They married in Port Talbot. Do you remember the annual Somali demonstrations in London in the 80s? Good times!

[@africareigns]

@@ubuntuafrique5802 Salaam by the way.

[@ubuntuafrique5802]

@@africareigns Salam sis. That was meant to say “know each other” but I guess you gathered that. I use to visit the Udugle family in Sheffield sometimes in the 80’s and 90’s.

[@allove1961]

Proud to be Somali and Musulim my people 🥰🥰❤️

[@suadabdi10]

Mahadsanid

[@eribio2028]

Beautiful guys

[@zamzamahmed6033]

Manshaallah

[@Glydh]

Asc i love all Somali youth Allah i will ask ha idin xifdiyo dhinac kasta aduun iyo aakhiro guuleysta meel kasta oo aad aduunyada ka joogtaa il1 ha nila jiro

[@RAGEHXARAGO]

How can I get on this show?

[@osmanwusuge671]

Maashalah

[@mokhtar1258]

masha'allah

[@mohamedabdillahi5282]

Many nations went through civil war but it was more of a 1 or 2 clans fighting where as back home it was a royal rumble like they have in wrestling so everyone fought everyone and every tribe till today says my tribe didn’t do anything wrong so their is no forgiveness. Only the billionaires who control the money back home are benefiting from the tribalism we have our Asda and constant electricity in this country and all the other perks so it’s easy for us to scream our tribe but back home the amount of poverty and lack of education etc is crazy we are seen as barbaric by most of the world, we need to stop focusing on our differences and focus on our common goals, our neighbouring countries have more differences and languages then we do but they get along. May Allah bless this platform for at least trying to speak up.

[@m.h4755]

Mohamed Abdillahi True say Kenya has 40 tribes

[@mohamedabdillahi5282]

Mr Nonstop24 very true but that ain’t going to happen so what’s next bro.

[@mohamedabdillahi5282]

Mr Nonstop24 because soo much people are benefiting from Somalia’s current state. Everything is in the hands of Allah and I prey it happens but in the mean time we need to do other things like use our raw materials, Rivers fish agriculture more efficiently.

[@mohamedabdillahi5282]

Mr Nonstop24 I think we need to create jobs people are only chewing Khayr mostly because of boredom and too much free time I agree with you though it’s a prominent issue I just think it’d be easier to create jobs though process I bought up earlier than to ban Khat but Allah knows best.

[@mohamedabdillahi5282]

Khat*

[@user-li9jo5lg8e]

I see Zakariye Hasan Awke. Am I right ?

[@aminkastro8362]

Mashallah ❤

[@a.v.london1952]

Somali girls are so beautiful and classy could teach others how to behave properly!💯%👏🏾👏🏾

[@mustafehindi7156]

Ma sha Allah beautiful Qur'an recitation.

[@healtogethercic6318]

We exist for change!! support our channel. We are here to break the silence around Somali mental health dilemma. Let us recognise and speak up about how our attitudes, words and behaviours can influence others’ experiences, and their everyday struggle with mental health problems. Let us heal together.

[@muzet2515]

As a Somali I relate 🙏🏽💯

[@abshiryasinfarah369]

We're all One People let's Clean Our heart

[@haakhrinsawirkayga2451]

All I love is the Somali British accent😍😘

[@faisalabdullahimohamed4364]

Masha allh

[@saynabxirsi1426]

Good job sister

[@dunya4754]

Good to see them spreading tribe movement, we don’t hve triblism we have something called a new generation in the west who are excelling in many fields professionally but also have an influence of lost young boys and girls who are drifting from their faith, language and culture. Also, failing in school parents perhaps not understanding how quick they need to react when their kids fail a few tests. In sha Allah we need for us to understand the western issue facing us not triblism no one is putting you down because of your tribe. Anti tribalism group we get you have to please the people / charities who give you grants to keep the show going but it’s the same faces same ish, we get it you want your cheque but come with something new

[@husseinyussuf1811]

This is the dumbest take I've seen here. You're truly blind or utterly ignorant if you don't see how destructive tribal thinking has been to us. It's why we are refugees and displaced.

[@dunya4754]

No we are not because of tribes, we are being given excuses. Somali’s are in the west because of greed and a corrupted ex leader. If tribes were the reason why did Somali’s come together in the past to form modern day Somalia there is more to the conflict wake up

[@abdullahfarah3447]

I went back to Somalia Mogadishu 2015 for 5 months and I can honestly say no one cares about tribalism thank god. But when it comes to Somali diaspora especially in Europe all they talk about tribalism and clan my Allah guide them all❤🇸🇴🙏🙌

[@MrMuumin]

Its a quite great initiative for making ATM, but i would kindly suggest to start from proper islamic dressing for all members that comes first after all , i don’t want to make it specific ,thats all and keep up !

[@mahirmohamed1911]

I think the best article of your title should be about anticlanism because as a Somali we are a tribe for our own, As we share everything ie social, economic and political #somali is one community regardless the political landscape and language

[@fatimahnoor-ix2wk]

I love everything about this anti tribalism movement I pray that it may reach us all in every angle we have so much that unite us our forefathers who were themselves, family and they children are here killing and hating on each other forgetting they were one family to begin with

[@UnknownUnknown-bq2fv]

Yooo that guy needs to drop a skin care ASAP

[@alexjames2510]

Unknown Unknown u shallow females say that about any1 with good skin, its called GENETICS in case u didn’t know

[@UnknownUnknown-bq2fv]

Sofia X not me 😭

[@AlohaAriba]

Allahuma Barik ha xasiidin wiilka

[@hassankafio1262]

I love my people Somalia

[@DoDo.444]

Tribe is not bad but trablism is a bad The true is you guys don't know the bueaty of true qarabo

[@SM-qx5he]

@jakiiz jambeze you have to change habo old people are the worst age like 50+ they are the one destroying our country.So the youth have to take the power off from mental people's!

[@rashiid187]

Education is the only way forward youngsters

[@user-dg8jj6jo5k]

I’m a Somali born in Australia I really wanna go uk so badly

[@hafsaali813]

2:14😍❤️

[@lifeisgreat11]

So, many people must be thinking of which clan she belong to.

[@kappa3399]

The Zakaria don looks exactly like his dad 😂

[@abukarali4]

Sosa change that picture yo 🙈🙈

[@deleteduser3680]

Sosa yo man like sosa24s

[@coralline9767]

I'm half Somali half Sweedish but I look Morrocan and very pale with very soft curly hair so I don't look like a white person but I don't look mixed either. I have the issue of older and younger Somali people not seeing me as Somali. It is all I know it is the culture I'm raised in and the language I speak at home. At 9/10 years old I was a rare mix and have never met a half Somali in London before and neither had other people. But as I grew and now I'm 15 it is still seen as a rare mix however I see many younger children like me being half Somali and not looking like it. We seem to appear more Arab looking. I worry that we are not as accepted as being black and mixed-raced like other mixed-raced people are. I understand you are ATM but could you please discuss this as I think the more half Somali children are being born the more important it is they become a part of the Somali community and not made to feel like they stand apart from who they are.

[@elijahmohamed3123]

which one of your parents is Somali? and yes Somali people have receiving genes, meaning weak genes.

[@spiceguy2408]

So you are half black and half white?

[@coralline9767]

@@spiceguy2408, yeah but I'm not seen that way generally because I came out on the lighter side and my hair is soft as a lot of Somali people have soft curls not afros so yeah.

[@coralline9767]

@@elijahmohamed3123 yeah it's my mum who is Somali. and I get that most Somali people take you by where your father is from but it's just as important to get rid of people thinking that just as it is important to put tribes aside.

[@spiceguy2408]

@@coralline9767 Ah cool. Also do you visit family in Sweden and Somalia too? How do they feel about your mixed background

[@Issegood]

Mashalh

[@inaboss8895]

I feel sad for our people the are same everywhere their customs and traditions are weak

[@20somethingsworld97]

Oompa Loompa where I live the guys and girls are equal, if not the guys are worse because they start being bad young.

[@Bountylicious]

@Oompa Loompa yeah but it's not Somali girls selling drugs walking around like Jamaicans or locked up in UK prisons so think again

[@andremor3957]

I live in asia as uni student but tribalism already is part of our body. The town i live we are just 4 somali people but they are hate each other because of tribalism

[@farxiyaahmed7116]

Oo maxey isku nacayaan wll ma qabiiil dartii mise wx kale

[@farxiyaahmed7116]

Oo maxey isku nacayaan ma qabiiil dartii mise wx kale

[@andremor3957]

Haaah

[@mrhassanali3297]

Its always those Habar Steven's. They are full of hate.

[@bambam9416]

Am PROUD to be SOMALIAN. If you feel the same way feel free to hit that.........

[@ZainabProductions]

🔥

[@highlandersom1539]

It's a good thing to be talked about tribalism but still needs to be taken serious action toward in the political system in Somalia other than that nothing is going to be changed its face! as you all know tribalism has gone deep and deeper and it has a tremendous problems in Somalia and it not eassy to tackle down so quick

[@ibraahimmuuse4389]

Waan jecelahay in Sudan wax loo ogaado dhibta qurbahana waan dareemaya runtii Lkn Dunida waa imtixaan Akhiiro ayaa shaqoo inooga fadhida wallah samirkaa badiya Allaah waa garbkkina any time you be patient Allah is your side

[@satrn5496]

I swear all Somalians look the same, there is my friend Abdi who is Somalian that looks exactly like the first guy

[@BoqoradaSoomaaliya]

It's Somali.

[@ubahguled96]

Very intelligent kids mashallah please ignore the Qaabil we are Somalian not more than that period.

[@razzierazzie3386]

Cool

[@nuradinrahoy5886]

Somali u’diid CEEB💪🏾

[@whoami2247]

The guy told you to turn your music down coz it was too loud 🤦‍♀️

[@khadarxiis6065]

Abdulahi Suldan Tima'ade (AHU) said: "tripalism have no advantage except destroying" period🖐

[@MrAndri0d]

I'm surprised she didn't say she was half somali loll