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

In Senegal, Afua Hirsch discovers how exuberant hip-hop, film and fashion scenes have fed off colonial history, and she traces the story of a poet who became the father of Senegalese independence.
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[@ukil6877]

this is amazing. but i hate sayings like ‘the paris of Africa” or “the greece of Africa” ?!!? Do not measure African countries to a European scale. I just feel like its backhanded and very colonizer-esque.

[@OGseoulite]

Very much colonizer tease

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

lol, calling Senegal the “Paris of Africa” is so much of a stretch that it’s not even funny.. I have been to Dakar, and 90% of the city is a dump. It is not even close to as magnificent as Paris, and much less developed than even the poorest countries of Europe..

[@ukil6877]

@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath ironic how ur calling it a ‘dump compared to france’ when its in bad state and less developed BECAUSE of France.. and my comment was more of the concept of internalized colonization...hope this helps clearing stuff up

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

@@ukil6877 That’s rich. I have been to Africa and many people who live there think the the exact opposite as you. In 2015 I was traveling through west Africa. I was in Cote d’Ivoir, then I crossed into Liberia and it was like entering another world. All of a sudden the beautiful paved roads and wide boulevards turned to potholed roads of dirt and mud. And the grand (although decaying) European architecture turned to shanty towns.. I went to the University of Monrovia and asked a student there why is your neighbor Cote d’Ivoir doing so much better than Liberia? He said that’s easy, “they had the benefit of being colonized by the French. They left them their infrastructure and democratic institutions.” Liberia is one of the few countries in Africa that was never colonized. And it’s one of the worst places on earth..

[@raanchol5955]

@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath liberia was a colony of united states they just don't want to acknowledge.

[@unlockwithjsr]

This is the African Renaissance focusing the Culture, don't forget to do one on Science, Technology, and Commerce, we are just not dancing around, we are building and innovating big, for Africa and for the World!!! I am a 19-year-old engineer from Kenya and I am optimistic in Africa leading in Science, Tech and Commerce in the coming years, its just that we don't have good PR like how Americans or Europeans do, but we are doing big

[@nunyabiznys5169]

Bravo! I am proud of you. The future depends on you.

[@Stunna8711]

❤️

[@bigheadgenious7827]

Loving that comment, and its soo true ✨

[@dmcarden]

It's the same in the U.S. When they do try to depict us objectively, it's mostly sports, arts, etc, not science or math. I've worked at a large technology company for almost 38 years. Here we had many inventors including a brother that created the hard disk drive used as the foundation for all computers. In Africa and across the Diaspora we have to fight to ensure there is a balanced depiction.

[@cyndis665]

Yes, but it is important to understand it is comprised of this dancing art expression along with all of the things you mentioned. There are several facets to what makes a people

[@fairadiarra3790]

They speak French as a second language but their first language and main language is their tribe languages

[@kaceyanderson4164]

That very good. I am sure they have their own language.

[@elhadjndiaye5958]

I'm from Senegal our first language is Wolof

[@Rockstarr101ish]

@@elhadjndiaye5958 nagadef :)

[@gregoryarrington1728]

Check it out the pretty girl narrator was talkin about the owners of the plantation building the sneaky s*** is they mention the owner's name of the plantation the family name now that's the real story very interesting peep the game OG Arrington back to the study with respect checkmate wow

[@SagesseNoir]

@@elhadjndiaye5958 I'd love to see and visit your country

[@Decadancehallking]

I appreciate the reporter pointing out how uncomfortable she was with the atmosphere being joyful at such a dark place like a slave castle. I think that would be weird for me too

[@BearingMySeoul]

Right! Even at the freaking Alamo in San Antonio they ask visitors to be respectful to those who have lost their lives. (And this was in the process of stealing Texas from Mexico. 🙄)

[@cozyone49]

I totally agree my brother

[@ADE-of-LAGOS]

Most West Africans are disconnected from the story of slavery and slaves. It's deliberately so having acquired colonial educational systems with limited changes up till this day. For example, in Nigeria, history was removed from high school subjects because it seem those who run things are still doing so on behalf of the British. Sad reality.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

@@ADE-of-LAGOS That is very sad.

[@malicktchakpedeou9989]

Very good point. And that right there is the whole reason why we were colonized so easily: * our permanent joyfulness, * Our eagerness to accommodate strangers * Our willingness to forgive and forget and harmonize... I am not a big fan of self destructive kindness. America remembers everything. * Remembers the Alamo and goes to war * Remembers the USS- MAIN and goes to war * Remembers Pearl Harbor and goes to war * Remembers 911 and goes to war... Somehow I respect that sh*t.

[@boborigue]

That was truly beautiful. I am from Cameroon but I love the way Senegalese use arts and traditions to shine beyond their borders.

[@oceane7792]

On a la meme chose au pays norr

[@boborigue]

@@oceane7792 Juste en partie. Il n'y a par exemple pas l'équivalent de Saint-Louis au Cameroun. Limbe et Douala peuvent s'en rapprocher mais l"Etat a désisté les vestiges historiques de ces villes.

[@oceane7792]

@@boborigue c vrai oooh, en plus notre pays la hmmm

[@ardi08]

How is there in Cameroon?

[@oceane7792]

@@ardi08 there is this saying in Cameroon that goes as: "if someone explain Cameroon to you and you understand, it means that the person did not explain it well" I know it is weird to put it like that but ... Lol

[@yahseek]

I'm African American living in Saint-Louis, Senegal. This is an excellent depiction of what I am experiencing living here. Senegal is beautiful...especially Casamance and the Jola people.

[@petittall557]

How long have you been living there?

[@Nomadicveggurl]

Waaw! Casamance dafa neex! Love my Diola family! Kasumai!

[@haroldreeder1184]

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[@JoseJBronze]

How can I find you? I'll be there soon.

[@alfianprabowo48]

Is it my feeling or it seems the people of senegal love to wear clothing with vibrant and bright color

[@PositiveContinentNews]

I am half Gambian, but grew up with my Liberian mother. Sengambia means that we are the same people, let's not forget that. I can't wait to visit Senegal again and The Gambia.There is something magical about that land. I hope to live there, one day.

[@babsjob8729]

Sending blessings my dear 🇸🇳🇬🇲

[@madusy6943]

Most Welcome home Alima...the world is beautiful

[@Nomadicveggurl]

Waaw waaw! Senegambia waaye! 🇸🇳🇬🇲🇸🇳🇬🇲

[@gregoryarrington1728]

No disrespect you are half what LOL and where did the other half gojust playing with you dude alright back to the study you asked for it LOL LOL

[@gregoryarrington1728]

Excuse me ma'am

[@Rockstarr101ish]

When I went to France as a carrebean black person this was the first time for me to see real african people. I was so much impressed by the way Senegalese look. Tallllll deep dark and just so beautiful amazing people. Nagadef! Congolese or my second favorite ❤️

[@maatatoure9602]

💞

[@annamirindi2577]

We love you

[@denisespencer8581]

👍👍

[@Vetiver386]

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

[@biredoffi]

I'm a senegalese 🇸🇳❤️ it's a good reportage our country is the best in the world because people like to be together and we like strangers welcome to the Country of "Téranga" 😉

[@angelabrown-bessau4127]

This is absolutely beautiful! I discovered Senegal on my family DNA line, and I cannot wait to visit "home." Thank you!

[@astoumbenediakhate4124]

I'm senegalese Senegal is a great country you Will love it

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

Same Senegal 🇸🇳 in my DNA 🧬 Iam English

[@abyndiaye9529]

I’m from Senegal. We re sisters! I live in Indianapolis

[@ayseyildiz6245]

Hi from Turkey.I hope that all societies will independent.i love Afriqan people.

[@ardi08]

So not all Turkish are racist towards African yeah?

[@senegalaisetfiers2119]

Im senegalese i like turkish people

[@aweysmilaano8175]

We love Turkey two from Somalia

[@blackceasar2141]

@Ayse Yildiz I just finished: Resurrection of Entugrul. It's a wonderful series. I'm hoping Netflix picks up Kurulus: Osman.

[@starbrightinfinity3329]

It’s such a robbery we are denied so much beauty and richness by the media and western governments. We would be better served by apologizing for the past with the many African nations and sitting with them to enjoy their present. Just gorgeous!

[@starbrightinfinity3329]

@Akile Diawara Thats beside my point. I’m speaking to the the ego of ignoring the wrong and just not giving any credence at all to the continent...which is the current status quo.

[@BB-it4pj]

No apologies will do justice. Letting Africans enjoy their land in peace without disturbance and neocolonozing would be the greatest gift from the west.

[@starbrightinfinity3329]

@@BB-it4pj I think that’s a valid point. Thank you for the perspective.

[@pacog6866]

I agree with you 100%

[@oliviamonteque6407]

@@BB-it4pj The greatest gift would for the westerners to clear off for good, including the arabs.

[@SeneSenghane]

I really enjoyed it. It is a very good piece of art you’ve realized here. Congratulations to the journalist who really showed respect and enjoyed the Senegalese culture. I am proud to be Senegalese

[@biredoffi]

21:19 why France don't respect Senegal and others countries west african we help France to get free from germany occupation and France is the only european countries which ruin Senegal and Africa 😤😣 I love my Senegal 🇸🇳❤️

[@Petitemuslimah215]

I know right, France had been evil to Senegal and most country they colonized. They want to continue to suppress them so they can keep taking their resources

[@sic_transit_gloria_mundi]

I'm afraid colonial armies were known already in the times of the Romans. In modern colonial history also the Brits in Nigeria and India, the Dutch in Indonesia, the Italians in Somalia and so on.

[@sic_transit_gloria_mundi]

@coline wade Oui, l'humanité n'a pas d'avenir commun sans le respect et l'amitié... Nous devons apprendre des erreurs du passé.

[@witchsistah]

Because the French are racist as hell.

[@danielvirginie1431]

Yeah right, however they don't seem to mind and are you sure the French are the only europeans to ruin Africa???

[@Pisecs47]

I always felt that Senaglese woman were among the most beautiful in the world next to South Sudanese Ghanaian and Nigerian woman, absolutely regal and beautiful

[@rose-blossoms]

Senegalese women are definitely the most beautiful west African women - saying this as a Nigerian 😍

[@pagethreemodel]

@@rose-blossoms 100 percent. They are so beautiful it hurts!

[@perryrumnit3313]

The DIASPORA NEEDED THIS ✊🏾 GREAT REPORT, STAY BLESSED FAMILY 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@two2young93]

I'm an African-American viewer from Denver. Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@differentabdi5699]

Awesome documentary, what a beautiful country and culture. Hope to visit Senegal one day inshaAllah.

[@davyslanguages]

Africans are soooo beautiful

[@Bootstataboots]

It's nice and refreshing to see footage depicting the developed aspects of Africa. Unfortunately, that is something rarely seen in U.S. media

[@bass9052]

my country is beautiful. Thank you!

[@ardi08]

Beautiful culture of Senegal, wished properity to all Senegalese ❤

[@bass9052]

@@ardi08that’s nice which you the best too

[@mohamethseck]

Less than 4 weeks away from visiting again ✈️ can’t wait

[@PositiveContinentNews]

Good for you! I hope to visit at the end of the year.

[@YourFavJoliz]

Welcome back!

[@Lex-my5ch]

Pray that you made it safely and enjoy your travels!!!

[@tabarablain1400]

Are you in Senegal already

[@dianejohnson4774]

Im A also looking forward to my return in June. I was in Senegal in February

[@tinadiggs7456]

I love the Senegalese style!!! They have very beautiful skin and also beaches!!! TFS!!!

[@catherinefrye7269]

Their dances, art and music is Beautiful!!!🤗❤

[@fullthrottleinthemojave1138]

Very little information is provided about the untold suffering caused by Arab-Muslim oppression and imperialism. A greater number of slaves were carried over the Sahara from both Western and Eastern Africa, and an untold number were removed via Indian Ocean ports to the Middle East and points eastward.

[@ronpompilus4910]

ITS UP TO AFRICAN TO TELL THEIR STORY ABOUT THE ARAB SLAVE TRADE ON THE CONTINENT.UNLIKE THE WEST,THE ARAB WORLD WILL NEVER TELL WHAT TOOK PLACE IN AFRICA DURING THAT TIME

[@babsboymedina6371]

The arab people stole everything from us The land our identity The prophet Muhammad is black like us all prophet are black love you self and know who you are

[@senpaismooth2355]

@@babsboymedina6371 chill bro

[@listenup2882]

@@babsboymedina6371 Muhammad wasn't Black.

[@ardi08]

@@syedabdullahmahmood9092 But that doesn't mean you could justify Arab colonization in Africa, at least Europeans recognized what their ancestors did, unlike Arabs that mostly denied it and only positioned themshelves as victim of West Europe countries' colonization 😂

[@mohad8994]

Thank you very much to TRACKS for putting light and honestly showing african richesness. I am Selegalese and proud African. I was very please watching this documentary. Next time you come to senegal you're invited at my home around the national dish "Thiébou Dieune penda mbaye". I could explain you the signification contribution of Cheikh oumar Tall, Samba guéladio diéri, etc... Vive la téranga Sénégalais et l'unité africaine. Thank you and Keep telling the african story! Your work is very important 🇸🇳❤🖤💚Hotep

[@presidentoneday6634]

The smile on your Face was priceless when he started singing about you.. very beautiful. 💯👌🏿

[@africamazing8143]

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

[@olimac909]

Loved the documentary, I have always been enchanted and wanted to go to Senegal ever since my french professor in high school, Mr. Kamara, who was senegalese would always show photos and talk about his country. I would much appreciate the track list as well for all the amazing music played in the film, thank you!

[@moulayendiaye8022]

The tracklist are mostly from orchestra baobab. You can find them on youtube. You can start with the song . Utrus Horas

[@mohad8994]

The track list is: 1. Orchestre baobab (Utrus Horas); 2. Youssou Ndour (Taaw) and 3. Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze (Fleuve and Kana maloundi). 🇸🇳❤🖤💚

[@kadastou]

Also Orchestra Baobab " Coumba".

[@stephsteph1338]

@@mohad8994 Thank you 😊

[@olimac909]

@@mohad8994 thank you so much!

[@matthewmann8969]

The dresses, robes, cloaks, and other uniforms are great

[@nezinez2694]

I NEEDED this!! Thank you. Black love & unity ❤️🖤💚

[@skbosdgame8435]

The First Jamaicans maroons are descendants from Mali,Senegal and Mauritanian the banjo has its roots from the griot musicians poets.

[@africamazing8143]

Thank you

[@sirjuju4766]

If not mistaking the maroons forced the enemy into a peace treaty while in Jamaica..

[@salimwillis1400]

Ghana. The ashanti people

[@skbosdgame8435]

@@salimwillis1400 Maroons are not Ashanti You see Jamaicans need to study there leaders, the first slave or ppl of war that was took and travel to jamaica wasn’t from Ashanti,a few and I mean a few came later when the Portuguese and the English start trading for slaves.

[@salimwillis1400]

@@skbosdgame8435 ohh, ok!

[@juanpueblo316]

As long as there is LIFE, there will be STORIES ....ALife to Live and Stories to be TOLD by The GRIOT The GRIOT never DIES...

[@barbiedoll116ify]

Interesting..I plan to visit Senegal..hv lots of Senegalese friends.. Beautiful ✨

[@kwacou4279]

Frantz Fanon the father of Negritude, (born July 20, 1925, Fort-de-France, Martinique-died December 6, 1961, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.), West Indian psychoanalyst and social philosopher known for his theory that some neuroses are socially generated and for his writings on behalf of the national liberation of colonial peoples. His critiques influenced subsequent generations of thinkers and activists.

[@sic_transit_gloria_mundi]

Happy to see his name. He was a great philosopher indeed, and unfortunately a little bit forgotten today although his ideas still are as relevant as in his time.

[@KhiryManagan]

The reporter is very beautiful.

[@flamani54]

Yes, a disconcerting "frivolity" from Senegalese themselves as to Goree's past. The griot is more than what Mr. Cissokho is telling the producer about the griots; although he gave a hint by saying that it is their duty to "keep the peace". The griots exist everywhere in West Africa and perhaps beyond.

[@casteretpollux]

I think they are in Haiti ?

[@kwamebushman606]

@@casteretpollux Haitians are a direct descendants of Africans. Riots ARE highly powerful and respected in many African communities.

[@casteretpollux]

@@kwamebushman606 Yes. Haiti seems to have held on to far more African culture than other formerly enslaved people, maybe because they liberated themselves early?

[@regansmith7786]

@@casteretpollux no. It’s because they outnumbered the white people on the islands whereas in the Continental US, whites outnumbered the slave population. Also, the islands were allowed to group based on identity/culture. That’s the reason they retained more “african heritage”.

[@casteretpollux]

@@regansmith7786 Interesting but how would Haiti compare with British colonies in the West Indies from those points of view? Haitians in spite of many invasions and coups has been self-ruled for 200 years.

[@braunarsch]

loved it! the culture of Senegal is rich, diverse and fascinating! much respect to the negritude movement, from a fellow colonized country, india ;)

[@yeahyeahyeah688]

I love my Indian brothers and sisters :)

[@nubianwarriorgoddess9341]

Senegal is where my best friend Nabou is from

[@devintaylor8702]

GOD BLESS AFRICA ❤️

[@spiritjourney7150]

Thank you for this info. Boy, Afua looks like my cousin. It is so weird to see a face like ours in media. Nice that she at least knows what tribe in Africa she is from. But you know, we are all human beings with eternal souls. We are all one of humanity. Peace to all.

[@mugurstefan68]

Afua is a Hirsch...

[@oliviamonteque6407]

Really!

[@yasminf5]

Long live to Senegal from Somalia! have always adored this country as my own ✊🏿

[@rainmakerartistjourney3615]

My name is Ahmad Gazelle. I have had a 12 year relationship with Senegal. I love to share my insight with you being a researcher , historian and social activist. Having grown up in American as a disenfranchised Black American and talk about the psychological and spiritual impact of return to Africa. I am building a midwifery in a village there is something symbolic this offering.

[@tinkieie4585]

and what does disenfranchised black american mean ? , africa is the most beautiful place.

[@rainmakerartistjourney3615]

@@tinkieie4585 ?????

[@rainmakerartistjourney3615]

To put into context. I mean that the force of the social and human rights struggle of African Americans. And being involved in the struggle of our people in America. Then staying in Senegal for 3 .5 year and having a positive relationship for 11 years. I have learned and desire to live and help make positive things happen. There is spitual, mental, psychological and physical empowerment the minute and African American steps foot into Senegal.

[@madib.2567]

Please share. Im interested in learning more

[@Ummkelechi]

Please share!! I would love to learn more! I would love to visit Senegal

[@chilove9955]

You touched on several areas of research I've had the pleasure to study in Senegal, France and here in the US... the Signares, Negritude movement, transatlantic slave trade. Excited to go back for more research and connecting with my "cousins". :-)

[@vivianclaiborne7653]

@ChiLove Yes......♥.Cousin!! We will, in the near future, see many changes, we'd never seen before. Our 400 years of enslavement, is over, and we're waiting for Jesus.♥ I'm seeing more ''RACISM''....now, as ever before. And Elon Musk, is not a Savior. he needs a 'Savior'.. He's just another white man, who have no Clue, what's going on, and have little knowledge of what's going on, 'Spiritually'...in America. America, is on her last Leg, and it's so sad, because they don't know, what to expect in the new world order. Have no fear, says the Lord, ''I will Gather my People, and take them back to the place, from where I took them. 'GOD''...... sees All, but All, don't see Him'....and it's all about Choice. Be ready ChiLove, for the ''CHRIST'' WHO DIED FOR YOUR !!....'SALVATION'...... .*Be Blessed* Yes Cousin ChiLove, we've waited so long, but it's almost over, and the bible says, ''Comfort one another, with these Words''..☎

[@bayelayediallo3237]

Thank you for making this wonderful documentary about Senegal, my country! Love you all people around the world.🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳

[@no.reply_]

Lovely documentary, I've always loved Senegal I can't wait to see what it will do next

[@frankmill2.07]

great video Africa is on the Rise

[@rbrbeb1829]

If anyone is interested, some of the music is by Orchestra Baobab. A senegalese big band formed in the 70's.

[@dominiquebala2475]

Yes Rudy Gomis.

[@ghettoyouthkatakyni7843]

Facts

[@mintou1977]

I’m Senegalese came to the US at age 10 been in the US over 30 years and I learned so much. It made me proud but sad at the same time. Only Africans can tell their stories.

[@Dwaine888]

Mr Mahdi's shirt was awesome, the announcer was lovely and you could tell her love of Africa

[@Nomadicveggurl]

This is a beautifully done documentary! Jerejef lool! Sama xol sedd lool! Kontaana! The journalist is amazing! I love the way she thinks!

[@oussillah5373]

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

[@chesschamp276]

My brothers and Sisters if you are proud to be BLACK then come join me , the motherland is waiting.....

[@tarshelbeards4421]

LOVE Senegal and this is such great journalism

[@afrozzz5634]

I'm Somali and I love Senegal. Hope to visit the country one day insha'Allah

[@ghettoyouthkatakyni7843]

We have somalis living here

[@samiirmahamud1900]

@@ghettoyouthkatakyni7843 somalis in senegal wow i never knew

[@benisall7749]

You welcome my brother call me then

[@aryanhassan4659]

​@@ghettoyouthkatakyni7843 I love senegal.. it's a beautiful country..from India...love ya all senegalese 💕💕💕

[@blaznphoenix8013]

I want to visit Senegal.

[@kishnapage9934]

I'm captivated by the sculpture which portray a real strong family. I like the child's pointing into a bright and magnificent future

[@QueenQueenly]

I can’t wait to travel to Senegal

[@ghettoyouthkatakyni7843]

Yeah

[@fatmilli]

This is probably my favourite documentary on Senegal, love it!

[@asinigtravelretail8440]

as a tour guide in that country, i felt in this video, an exact description of Senegalese country. Thank you very much.

[@Ummkelechi]

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

[@alexhawkins7674]

Jesus Christ! The lady at 1:35 is absolutely breathtakingly, stunningly gorgeous!

[@SuperKwame1]

It is always nice to see a beautiful woman as a Journalist !

[@vincentwilliams2306]

Great story and I've been to Senegal, and enjoyed the spirit of the people. I'm from Atlanta ( US) and would like some day to see a global bridge of the people who are one in the same but so far away. It's true being African American, and for me going to Senegal was like walking back into a place that was mine, a inheritance, a story untold, a foundation and a welcoming spirit.

[@ramses5785]

Keeping your heritage also means keeping your complexion natural, what a contradiction with a fair facial complexion and darker hands/fingers! Please ladies let's show some intelligence and wisdom.

[@babsjob8729]

Don’t expect nothing from these females man these ones are sellouts

[@stevenlester2606]

Gosh, a Tracks video that isn't 30 YEARS OLD!!! This one was copyrighted in 2020.

[@uniqueLeo08]

I notice that too. It feels awesome when it's depicted in the now.

[@myperidot12]

Its bitter sweet to me because i lost alot but im happy some are to regain the lost. Why not live and let live. Why they had to try and destroy a people. Just let us live.

[@makalascurlock5886]

This was great. I wish they she talked more to "regular people". Mostly the more westernized people were interviewed.

[@ayobamibalogun106]

Amazing Documentary!! Love your willingness to speak on the nuances of the colonialism and etc. Keep up the great work!!

[@annemarrie3895]

This was such a GREAT episode. Love to Senegal from Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪. You guys have so much artistry it's amazing✊🌻. I hope I one day get to visit your BEAUTIFUL country & atleast get myself some fabrics & spoil my ears to some good music🤗

[@AbaitheyBeauty]

Afrique mon Afrique ❤️❤️❤️

[@catherinefrye7269]

I enjoyed watching this video and thanks for sharing it. However, I am against enslaving people period, it is wrong!!!

[@waynedombrowski7568]

Magnifique Senegal!

[@bambafall382]

Simply amazing Sister in 50 minutes you have shown great part of the senegalese history..aint nothing like telling our own history. Mad Respect!

[@catherinefrye7269]

All people who do not keep the Laws, Statutes and Commandments of The Most High will be judged! Revenge will be done by The Most High Father Yah/God!!!

[@Sweetdification]

Grand Rising up Africa

[@Sweetdification]

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

[@ebonysweetnesssweetness5153]

Speaking from experience and having visited seven times, I can say with confidence that Senegal is a most interesting country and the people as a whole are lovely. I would also say that like many other countries in Africa their Government needs to respect its citizens more by ensuring they too have access to the basic staples of life. Such as affordable & consistent supply of water, electricity, Internet, access to healthcare, education, street lighting, footpaths, roads, roadworthy vehicles and the list goes on. Even though the country is said to have its Interdependence it is not Independent.

[@aaronaverheart4567]

Africa is not the youngest continent. It's the motherland of everything. Unbelievable

[@fisigitheri5552]

Youngest in terms of the demographic/people not the physical continent itself

[@MrOu83]

@@fisigitheri5552 - I don’t know how he misunderstood that. To use his own word:”unbelievable.”

[@fisigitheri5552]

@@MrOu83 exactly!😅

[@cinnamond568]

Wow what a powerful video and welcoming environment you have showed us. I will visit Senegal and rediscover my 14 % lol

[@babsboymedina6371]

The arab people stole everything our land our identity the prophet Muhammad was black all prophet are black love you self love you land and you people is to know who we are God bless african ♥

[@205west8]

Prophet Muhammad ( sallaallaahu’aleyhi Wasallam ) was an Arab from bani hashim, from the quraish tribe. Yes , he was a descendant of Ismail who was not an original Arab. Not all prophets and messengers were blacks . Allah clearly states in the Quran that He sent messengers to every nation . Nothing is wrong with loving ourselves , our land and our people but we don’t have to twist the facts . We have enough great men , women and achievements in our history as black people.Islam has nothing to do with racism or nationalism . Allah clearly states in the Quran that He made us into nations and tribes that we may know each other and that the noblest amongst us are the most righteous . The prophet Muhammad ( sallaallaahu’aleyhi Wassallaam ) said in his last sermon :” an arab is not better than a non arab, nor is a non arab better than an arab, white is not better than black, nor is black better than white except through piety . Racism is evil and rejected by Islam whether it’s arab racism or other than that . The prophet Muhammad ( sallaallaahu’aleyhi Wassallaam ) being from the arabs doesn’t make them better than anyone . And yes I’m a black man from Senegal saying this .

[@babsboymedina6371]

@@205west8 Maybe, u're still blind because u don't believe that our prophets are black. The truth will prevail soon. God never sent anyone but blacks because his people are black. Whites and Arabs know this and that is why they come to our land seeking to destroy God's people but he will never let that happen. God bless Africa and all black people.

[@sic_transit_gloria_mundi]

Not religious myself but I find it somewhat hypocrite that the reporter accuses the Metis ladies for having adopted "an imported religion" while glorifying another imported religion. :-)

[@warisdirie7976]

Well she's british, most of them act like Islam is a race, and that criticising it would make them racists. That's why they think the french are more racists than them, when at least the french criticise all religions.

[@sic_transit_gloria_mundi]

@@warisdirie7976 That was an interesting point of view, never thought about that before.

[@georgianaadda604]

British by citizenship but She is half Ghanaian and German, her name is Afua Hirsch, she is my cousin

[@originaleverythingelseisca5977]

I love this, can't wait to go there

[@MubYus]

I love Senegal love to be there.

[@zazazazizizi6276]

At 13:30 : St Louis is not the first "european" city of Africa, but maybe the first "french" city of Africa. Some european country colonised Africa ( 4 country : France, Portugal, U.K and Belgium mainly), but Europa never colonised Africa.

[@bass9052]

the Portuguese were the first European in the 14th century who reach African mainland and of course in the Waalo (where Saint Louis is ) but At that saint, Louis didn't exist yet

[@jack.sparrow]

nothing substantial about Senegalese history in the precolonial era .

[@jamilaabb.]

The video was awesome mashallah 😚 If you didn't know please don't put music or speaking over Quran or adhan. It is not a sound effect or background track....

[@Ummkelechi]

This is sooo beautiful omg! I can’t wait to visit Senegal!!

[@xoxoevi.805]

According to my DNA test, I'm 2% Senegalese 1% Malian.....I'm ethnically Spanish and Portuguese........it's amazing how you can see the Migrations and Populations in our DNA.

[@perryvalton4245]

No mention of Cheikh Anta Diop and his contributions he made in history and physics.

[@MubYus]

Senegal & Somaliland are the same people.

[@moustaphagaye4617]

somaliland somali. Etiopía is mon africa empire malí West africa bro

[@ajl2232]

What a beautiful statue!

[@michaeljotoyajackson7294]

APTTMH YAH.... Afrika for The Lost 🐑 Sheep of Yisrael, The Afrikan Diaspora to come back Home. Afrika for Afrikans. Shalom, Salaam my Hebrew Yisraelite family. 💋💕💖😍🕎🥰💗💞👄

[@thomas87369]

Senegal? very attractive country...

[@tinkieie4585]

omg, the end of this video isays and tells what i heard from friends who have visted . we all have poverty,.. but the commercials of starving children and how poor africa is not true....god bless africa

[@Petitemuslimah215]

I agree the way the media portrayed Africa isn’t true at all. Yes they are poverty like anywhere else but they don’t want people to see the bright sight of African continent

[@MrOu83]

Tinkie - How often do you see those kinds of commercials today? Most of those commercials were about the Ethiopian Famine (1983-1985). That was in fact true. Over 1.2 million people died, another 400,000 became refugees. You don’t see those images today. I have visited Ghana (West Africa) as recently as five weeks ago (was there for a month). In 2020, during the height of COVID, I was there for 10-straight months. While I never saw famished kids with pot bellies, seemingly large heads with flies encircling their heads, I did see a lot of people living in poverty-some in abject poverty. The poverty I saw in Ghana does not compare to the poverty you see in Ghana. It’s a while different level. You can criticize Western media for only focusing on the dark side of Africa, but you cannot say that abject poverty, famine did not exist (not just Ethiopia), and that poverty still plagues Africa today.

[@Melanin_Move]

Notice that everywhere each European group colonized and enslaved will have the same stolen legacy, same or similar dialect of language. This reminds me of Louisiana, the old French quarters.

[@MR-xf8xg]

Why does the time say Senegal is cheerfully awakening from colonialism, have a thumbnail featuring bleached faces? Do you see the ironically absurdity??

[@ceelovely6812]

Right we were made to believe Africa was a Bad place

[@shirleymcpherson292]

in the monument THE WOMAN'S HAIR IS NOT KINKY, OR BRAIDED ENOUGH. do correction now!

[@mommap.1780]

Sounds like the story of all people of African descent. We are always speaking in a way that divide us saying I'm this or I'm from here.I was born in america but proud of my African heritage wherever that maybe because my ancestors were slaves. MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL.

[@pagethreemodel]

The segment about the metisse people is why mixed race people should not be grouped in with monoracial blacks. They will always seek to either create or benefit from a hierarchy that places them above blacks. Either way, Senegalese people are some of the most exquisitely beautiful people on the planet with a rich and vibrant culture. I can't wait to visit.

[@08111921]

Sénégal land of hospitality

[@ibibo3146]

Women have always been powerful in Africa. Colonialism stripped African women of power.

[@swamykatragadda8661]

Thanks for the excellent documentary.