South Sudanese Panel Reacts To Gilbert Arenas' Xenophobic Rant | SSD Olympic Debut Recap

In this episode, the panel reacts to Gilbert Arenas' xenophobic and racist rant regarding the South Sudan Bright Stars following their exhibition game against the USA. We also recap South Sudan's historical olympic basketball debut and discuss highlights as well as what the future may hold for the players.
Panel's IG Handles:
Sahra - @SoSahra
Christine - @ChristinaLado
Amanual - @Amanual_Comedy
Vaida - @VaidaJoe
Willu - @WillyFast_
Tariq - @Arnabi20
Mohammed - @Yaamoo
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[@yolandawhiteside8848]

I'm AA, and I was deeply upset by Gilbert's remarks. I am very proud of South Sudan and their accomplishments

[@watchmenow000]

he's cuban-americas this has nothing to do with us.

[@Daveyoung-qi1tf]

That's the differences, you're african american. Because us black americans roast each other all the time

[@PrayerOfMannesah]

Why? We don’t even have any Sudanese connections. We don’t have to apologize for everybody. He said what he said.

[@allengreene9954]

@@PrayerOfMannesah. He was Stupid. End of Story. Not everything is a joke. Ignorance shouldn’t be celebrated. Black People saying it gives Other Races Ammo to say it🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿

[@allengreene9954]

@@watchmenow000. His mama is American so that excuse don’t fly.

[@arnabiarnab3037]

Full quotes by Gilbert “How black we talking?? Not to be funny can you name a beautiful black woman on the outside ... not brown skin ... but like Tyrese black." He continues “When you say African features black then you have Lupita, and she’s cute when the lights are off. Second is Ajuma, sorry but ewwwww. So the beautiful black woman u try to boost up is technically light skinned or brown skinned “

[@lifeinlife24]

Ain’t no such thing as a light skinned black women.

[@isaywhatiwanttosay2025-4eva]

Yep. Gilbert Arena's a POS. Idk why he is always saying stuff so evil.

[@peacehappyb237]

Yeah, he was ignorant. He is Cuban American.

[@LovelyAaliyahP]

Thank you all for speaking on this. Gilbert Arenas' comments were very hurtful. I'm very proud of the South Sudanese men's basketball team. They brought so much light and attention to South Sudan. Thank you all you for speaking on things concerning South Sudan. God bless South Sudan 🇸🇸

[@charlesirby1643]

Are you Sudanese? Im trying to understand how silly comments hurt you. Firstly no one should be taking Gilbert Areanas seriously. He’s a former basketball player. Yes the comments were distasteful. Yes the comments were from a place of ignorance. People giving these inappropriate comments too much attention.

[@switzjon8405]

Like Myron Gains from Fresh and Fit. The things he said about ADOS folks , it's just as sad too.

[@osazefire]

South Sudan killin' it! Big up to to y'all!

[@Kwabenata.Etu0hene]

I’m an AA. The vast majority of AAs don’t agree with what Gilbert said. His words belong to him and not 40 million people.

[@Daveyoung-qi1tf]

No, you're African in America. You're not Black American, because we roast each other all the time

[@charlesirby1643]

You don’t speak for black Americans. Black Americans had zilch to do what he said and we don’t have to answer for it . South Sudanese say xenophobic things slur black Americans you aren’t asking all Sudanese to apologize. Secondly Gilbert Arenas is Cuban American. Both of his parents immigrated from Cuba . Go check out where Gilbert Areenas grew up. He grew up around mostly Latinos in California: He didn’t grow up around black Americans. Black/african people aren’t monolithic.

[@Kwabenata.Etu0hene]

Are you illiterate?

[@Daveyoung-qi1tf]

@@charlesirby1643 Exactly, that's why I don't even use the term african american no more because most of these Immigrants calling themselves african americans, and they do not represent us.

[@Chiraqfan.]

@@charlesirby1643what south Sudanese said something xenophobic though ?

[@livingmyadventure.]

Despite our loss, my pride does not waver. This has meant so much for us and our youth, look forward to seeing where we'll be in the years ahead! So nice to have something bring us together, it was much needed! 🇸🇸

[@SGOA32178]

hi guys the algorithm suggested your podcast and i wasnt disappointed. Nairobi kenya in the house and i would like to declare myself a member of the Ahi Ahi Tribe.

[@franman576]

Gotta hand it to you guys. Not one of you was angry and you all took the insults without reciprocating on this panel. I like how y'all roll.

[@ronnienorford256]

Gilbert girlfriend who's engaged to is African. She comes from a Cameroon background but was raised in France

[@arnabiarnab3037]

It’s the dark comments Full quotes “How black we talking?? “Not to be funny can you name a beautiful black woman on the outside ... not brown skin ... like Tyrese black." He continues “When you say African features black then you have Lupita, and she’s cute when the lights are off. Second is Ajuma, sorry but ewwwww. So the beautiful black woman u try to boost up is technically light skinned or brown skinned “

[@africaine4889]

She is actually carabean

[@BM-dr4eu]

Please may you do a follow up episode on how people received Mohammed “Hamoudi”? I think that would be so interesting

[@apolloxgod]

Shout out to brother in a hat…freedom of speech doesn’t mean you should be offensive. And a sorry but comedy isn’t about being demeaning and hurtful. These are the same things hurtful people will adopt and form ideas over. This to me shows Gilbert’s ignorance, if he knew of the struggles of the African people, he wouldn’t form jokes of peoples pain and suffering. I respect someone who rather uses their freedom to build than tear down.

[@mikjules7579]

Gill makes fun of everybody whether you’re African, white, black it don’t matter

[@charleeshaw7423]

GILBERT PARENT ARE BOTH CUBAN.. and grew up around his people.. Black Americans don’t have to answer to anyone… GO TO THE LATINO which I know you aren’t going to do

[@switzjon8405]

8:06 To see another Black man of African descent berate Africans that way is crazy. Sometimes ADOS Americans act as if our DNA didn't originate from the Motherland regardless of Slavery.

[@Zay-i1l]

He’s Cuban and we’re American if you want to be African then you go there

[@itslallytap]

I would love to see a "Sudanese Redpill Podcast" hosted by Emanuel and Triqu (sorry if I spelled his name wrong) 😍🔥😂😂

[@arnabiarnab3037]

lol....😂😂😂... I have crazy thoughts in my head, it's best they stay inside.. Tariq

[@BM-dr4eu]

@@arnabiarnab3037Tariq I tried googling your tribe but nothing came up. Please say more about the, next episode?

[@Gulaabjamun123]

@@BM-dr4euAcholi but panyikwara is a clan in the tribe

[@arnabiarnab3037]

@@BM-dr4eu yeah it’s not a big tribe The Yangwara share much in terms of social values and customs with the Pöjulu, Bari and Mundari…… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyangwara_people

[@arnabiarnab3037]

@@BM-dr4eu I definitely will For some reason people think I’m Arab lol

[@yor9695]

Ur podcasts are really fun . I wish u host some south Sudanese politicians sometimes. Alot of them r in the US like faroug , lam akol , etc . We would like to see them in ur podcast

[@I.P.Freely2-yz1je]

While ya'll worried about Gilbert ya'll better pay attention to what's happening over in the United Kingdom 😂😂😂😂

[@nyankiirngor4966]

Isaac definitely looks like West African🙂

[@deborah-dr]

"Our two problems holding our only happiness and hopes" 😂😂😂😂 someone even said, "I knew we weren't gonna go ahead cox SKM & Riek Machar were holding team SSD jersey." 🤣🤣🤣

[@kingidris22]

Oneafrica onepeople onelove Oneunity

[@katoumba10]

congratulations.

[@mikjules7579]

Gill was making jokes , y’all obviously don’t know him and his humor

[@isaywhatiwanttosay2025-4eva]

You disgust me. He's made discriminatory remarks against Lupita. He is obviously a colorist and should be reprimanded severely.

[@KAIZORIANEMPIRE]

let's be honest, south sudan is in civil war, it doesn't have indoor basketball courts... where did gilbert get things wrong?

[@tutotutot5193]

the more than half you conveniently decided not to write...smh

[@arnabiarnab3037]

"We almost lost to the Ahi Ahi Tribe" - please point me to that tribe "We don't supposed to lose to the Cool Runnings team. " - Wrong sport and wrong country "They don't even have shoes " - Point me to a Professional African team not wearing shoes "they get their shoes from America! We gotta ship them shoes."" - 99% of Basketball shoes are made in China not the USA "They got baskets in the back, they shooting on f-ing peach baskets in dirt. No shoes." - Gabriel was a 5 star recruit at Kentucky, Deng a 5 star recruit at Duke, Khaman is a 5 star recruit going to Duke, etc etc In addition to being factually incorrect, Arenas' narrative played on harmful rhetoric that the South Sudanese - and overall Africans - are uncivilized and significantly less than the West in all respects.

[@KushQueen9]

Who told you we are currently in a civil war. I am in South Sudan at the moment🫠 please enlighten me !?

[@SudoChic]

@KAIZORIANEMPIRE Gilbert? Let's get some facts straight first. Sudan 🇸🇩 is in a Civil war, not South Sudan 🇸🇸

[@ernestadotey7157]

Civil war? Where? The civil war is in America in the inner city black folk and police