THE LAST AFRICAN SRI LANKAN VILLAGE ( They're Disappearing ) !!!!

African Sri Lankans, mainly the Sri Lanka Kaffirs, are a very small Ethnic group in Sri Lanka who are descendants of African mercenaries, musicians, and labourers taken to what is now Sri Lanka by Portuguese colonists during the period of Portuguese colonial rule on the island.[3] There are currently around 1,000 African Sri Lankans. They live in pockets of communities along the island's coastal regions of Trincomalee, Batticaloa, and Negombo. The Portuguese colonists used them to fight the Ceylonese Kings.
The main African Sri Lankans are known as Kaffirs. This term is not used as a racial pejorative as in other parts of the world. Some were originally Muslims, while others practiced African religions, but many have now converted to Catholicism and Buddhism. They speak a lyrical creole language with a mix of native Sinhalese and Tamil.
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[@tombimashri8149]

Marwa pse visit indian community in Kenya they are inviting you. Well done Marwa Your Creator is with you

[@mchelseadoryn254]

Go go go Marwa wetu👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@rosahacketts1668]

I would have enjoyed this if you weren't so demanding of the people Marwa - it came across as being rude and controlling.

[@sahasdulmina4783]

Their ancestors had come to Sri Lanka in 1505 . Means In Portuguese imperialists ' era. Anyway, the brutal Portuguese could not defeat the Sinhalese people .

[@TomTom_OwnSafari4350]

I respect you my brother..keep up the good job you doing.am yourcrazy follower.I hope some day we meet

[@dmmit5614]

I am also an African living in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 for 3 years and I have to say that they are very nice to me I love this country ❤

[@krishangunaratne5001]

I'm a Sri Lankan born live in California 🌉 US🇺🇲 Sri Lankans 🇱🇰 are very kind and generous Sri Lanka is a very beautiful country! Thank you.

[@jamesSmith-kz3ln]

You live in Sri Lanka? What took you there and what do you do? It all sounds fascinating to me.

[@malcolmkamara7127]

@@jamesSmith-kz3ln Africans are everywhere! You will be suprise lol

[@chosenstella7937]

Hey ,i am also African in Srilanka now it's good to see that your have been here too!

[@dmmit5614]

@@jamesSmith-kz3ln I came here for studies purposes at the first place I was supposed to stay just for 1 or 2 years maximum but I felt so good that I decided to stay for a bit longer 😇

[@roachesratsrepellentpack.9304]

God keep and protect the African SRI lankans. God bless Marwa. B1

[@yoonisguleed8645]

B1💕

[@luciddreamer1966]

Why not all sri lankans?

[@sanasu815]

@@luciddreamer1966 😂

[@kojoman75]

Good luck my friend.

[@jamesmaina7004]

I admire these hosts...they volunteer crucial information that is totally invaluable (priceless)...the actual after effects of slavery and colonialism...let all black people allover the world learn to appreciate one another. I am sure marwa's visiting with these people has given them the chance to appreciate and acknowledge their origins. Thanks a million Marwa.

[@Cardos24]

Great hosts indeed. It was interesting when Marwa was leaving the grandma said he can visit anytime day or night. Very hospitable

[@katusimegrace1862]

Exactly 💯

[@pamelawhatley-ralph921]

Marwa whenever you are going places like s this always ask the Lord to direct you to the right peoples or person. . And he will.

[@anunrealproduction1438]

".let all black people allover the world learn to appreciate one another.! ?

[@lokewatesudanthaka]

I am a Sri Lankan you tuber who travelling around world. I have watched this complete video with happy tears in my eyes. Thank you very much Marwa for visiting my beautiful motherland and showing the African community, you know dear, they are origin from Mozambique.

[@chamalkanchana]

sudanthakath comment ekak dalane

[@harshamaduranga3282]

සුදන්තක මහත්තයා

[@susilhewawasam7051]

Me too my friend! This is one of the best You Tube programmes which I have watched.

[@tanzcanmediatv4473]

I live in canada my best friend is from sri lanka i am glad i help her when she came here no car.i will drive her to work free of charge.until she got her own car three years later.i didnt know sri lank are so pure and lovely ppl.if i sent her this video will be crying

[@loisechege6449]

Friendly families, very beautiful too. The hospitality found among most people of African origin is on another level. Bravo to y'all wherever you are on this globe.

[@TheKachumbari]

One of the reasons why Africans were colonised is their hospitality to visitors which was exploited by the colonisers

[@5103jerry]

compared to every one else, but what would you expect from the original people of the planet,

[@naveenprajnaratne9645]

Hey Marwa, Thank you very soo much for this video of my country Sri Lanka. This community came during the Portuguese colonial Times in 1505 AD, Sri Lanka is a diverse culture. If possible please try to make this population thrive for more centuries to come, There is another area called slaves Island you find in Colombo,please give us more updates on that tooo.

[@anonymousprivet1227]

Good information but not all of them were slaves. The actual natives minus the Portugal blend were also closer to traditional ancestral African. The further back in history you look you will find the truth.

[@dianajoseph9902]

I found some African influence in colombo 15 also. I haven't Really got much information I heard from old people who live in that area

[@edwinpillay1409]

How are the Tamil minority doing now? After the Countries Ruling Family took the Money and Ran using them as scraps and scapegoats to Abandoned the Country in Despicable economic Desperation????¿????????????.

[@naveenprajnaratne9645]

@@edwinpillay1409 I guess we need to do more research on Sri Lanka , without depending on news channels itself, I am a SriLankan schooled and living with all ethnics in harmony here.I Don’t wanna speak about filthy politics here. I WARMLY INVITE YOU TO COME SRI LANKA VISIT see to yourself

[@edwinpillay1409]

Thanks for your invitation! I'm South African of Tamil decent since the1860 arrival of our Peoples to Africa to work the sugar cane fields under British Colonialism of India ! Looking forward to coming to India ! Albeit the Southern Part! It's in the works as we communicate.

[@franknwankwo6800]

Beautiful people, fantastic environment, not much different from regular African villages in Africa.Glad they are happy and living well in their own way. Your visit meant so much to every good thinking Africa around the globe, especially those who had no ideas their is Afro Sri Lanka, Thanks Marwa, great job , keep rolling.watching from NYC.

[@anthonytruitt3487]

I was already blown away by the Goan expedition but finding a 1000 year old Afro-Sri Lankan village….you’ve outdone your self my brother. Beyond impressive.❤

[@shittywife]

It's even much older. There were different waves of Africans at different times, 40,000 years, 3,000 yrs, 1,000yrs & 500yrs ago. They were the indigenous people of south Asia: Philippines, South India, Sri Lanka and parts of China.

[@0__-_-..._-.Matter._-_._-_-._]

Sentineles like 40-50 thousands years before

[@worldtraveler2417]

Black people left Africa in all directions: through the trans-Saharan route to Europe; the Red Sea route to the Middle East, the Indian Ocean route to India and other Asiatic countries, and last route the Trans-Atlantic route: to the New World: The Americas….North & South America including the Caribbean Islands. Yes indeed: African migration to different parts of the world started long time ago and it grew exponentially during colonialism and the demand for labor on the vast land to produce cash crops:coffee, sugar cane, cotton, etc to enrich those colonial masters. 👍🏿🇺🇸

[@anthonytruitt3487]

@@0__-_-..._-.Matter._-_._-_-._ yeah but you can’t visit there.

[@anthonytruitt3487]

@@worldtraveler2417 Absolutely true. Many scholars from Sertima to Jochanan have been researching and stating these undeniable facts for 60+ years. Interestingly we have to constantly be reminded of the African presence in antiquity and the present throughout the world because so many have tried and are trying to erase us. That is why videos like this are so important in my opinion.

[@DestinedTogether.]

These people really look so happy man very peaceful with lots of joy 👍

[@olivenelson4600]

I am Sri Lankan and my husband is Guyanese of African origin. In 2013 we visited this village in Puttalam. They were very nice and so friendly

[@armanddumont3959]

Is your husband from French Guyane?

[@jaa12jaa80]

apo nalla periya pollu ondu than erangirukum enna 🤣😂

[@Sthmohtwenty]

Woiiiii shri Lanka marry a black guyana3se ...very unusual I am mix guyanaes

[@finncollins5696]

wow. so cool

[@nyabinghi870]

Am from Ghana, West Africa. I was in Sri Lanka in 2018 but my friend didn't tell me about Afro Sri Lankans . I was in Kaduala, Katagama, Baduella and more places. Nice people, nice country.

[@jamesSmith-kz3ln]

Interesting. What were you doing in Sri Lanka? I am originally from Ghana living in Canada and have a good friend who is from Sri Lanka. She tells me great things about he place and was fascinating watching the video. i would have liked to know more about the origin of the Africans and how they ended up where they are now.

[@yahawashielect4734]

@@jamesSmith-kz3ln These are original Jews ( Israelites )scattered throught out Asia, you are a jew too. The spirit is upon the brother Marwa to reveal our people who were lost through slavery and various winds of migrations. Here we are now.

[@nyabinghi870]

@@jamesSmith-kz3ln it's was a one week vacation. From Qatar to Sri Lanka

[@sherrimurphy5332]

Those Africans have assimilated with locals and lost their culture and even forgotten their language just as the blacks in the United Stares. They may not even know from what part of Africa they were brought in here by the British.

[@sherrimurphy5332]

Minimal are called impatients in English.. They come in multi colors in the summer and blossom in the shade.

[@didi33333]

Thank you Marwa. It is such a pleasure to see how the other people live. I never knew that there were Afro-people in Sri Lanka.

[@christinecarmichael244]

I was told over 30 years ago that there were so-called black people all over the world. I saw a so-call black man from China with slanted eyes and a long pigtail and he was a doctor of importance on the Yan Can Cook program

[@charleshoang566]

In Philippines and Indonesia too.

[@slraver4357]

Me too

[@jenniferprince3153]

Thank you Marwa! I appreciate you for bringing such rear content of African descendants in countries where most people don't know these communities live. Keep these educational and informative content coming 👍👍👍

[@jamesSmith-kz3ln]

Amen. I like that very much as well.

[@joerambugua3153]

I love how the African spirit spread across board... The way that family recieved you, those kids is just wow... I wish we could get them to Kenya and let them have a feel of us... The love they showed you is exceptional

[@imashayoshini6775]

The people are not disappearing, they are gradually integrating through marriage and forming families. It's quite natural. 😊

[@janelleflagg7154]

They shouldn't have to integrate through marriage, they should be excepted for who they are and grow within their community! that's more important than loosing who you are!

[@kelechinwagbaraocha3946]

Again it's natural to have rural urban migration over time.

[@imashayoshini6775]

@@janelleflagg7154 Chill out friend. I'm not saying that they "have" to integrate. I imagine that it must be a bit of a hassle and unrealistic thing to fall in love with someone far away even though from their own country. Once people migrate and live in the new society people will of course fall in love with someone they get to know and like. It's not a must to fall in love and marry from your origin country. As far as free love goes you can marry anyone. Also intermarriage in the same community is harmful to the health of any children born as overtime the children can get severely interbred and more prone to genetic diseases. As far as I'm concerned it's already past 21st century and the whole world is a global village and sometimes its silly to just segregate, after all we are all the same homo sapiens sapiens species, its also not a game where you lose or win. It's just natural. 😊

[@janelleflagg7154]

@@imashayoshini6775 the reason why I said to stay with their own is bc the vloger said their tribe of people is dieing out.

[@leesteal4458]

@@janelleflagg7154 People love who they love.

[@lalaniabesuriya2614]

Hello marwa, I am a Sri Lankan. Currently living in the western province. I love African in general. I have never heard about afro sri lankans before, thank you for sharing. Hope you enjoy your time in Sri Lanka. Have a good day my friend. God bless you.

[@robertkenyanchef]

Wow! The village is very beautiful, and I love the houses too. Beautiful scenery I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing. Watching you from Ohio, USA

[@mkki5899]

I love those dogs🐕🐕

[@munsiffarook8693]

This is one the best Sri Lankan travel videos ever. Awesome work Marwa!

[@vectorlabs5367]

I'm from Bangladesh. I have visited African villages in both India and Sri Lanka. I'm happy to say that Sri Lanka is treating Africans very well as their own people. there are no differences between singhala (the majority) and the Africans. But India doesn't do that. I didn't feel like they are living well in India. If you are not sure, Just visit both villages. You will understand.

[@parambariyam359]

Sinhalese don't even treat their pior tamil. Do you know Tamils can get job i. Government High post, education they have to get more mark than Sinhalese.

[@madarawijerathne276]

@@parambariyam359 stop lying bro advanced level and ordinary level exam results determine almost every government position. And to get into many courses being minority give lower pass mark than sinhalese example teachers training school. And for exam we use our admission number there's no way to discriminate during paper marking. And war ridden districts and nuwaraeliya has lowest z score to attend university. These district have most tamil population. During war tamilians were not allowed to be government soldier. That's the only position they were not allowed. Are you even sri lankan ask tamil people in srilanka if they ever not given position just because of ethnicity.

[@egg-iu3fe]

@@parambariyam359 most sinhalese dont even care if you're tamil, they don't care what you are. The civil war was purely political

[@Slhistory]

@@parambariyam359 It's not 1976 my friend. I guess Kadigamar never existed right? Was he not Tamil? Was he not working in the government? He could have been Sri Lanka's greatest president. What about Ponambalam is he not Tamil? What about Shanakiyan? There are many Tamils mps. Who won Sri Lanka's teen singing contest? Was she not Tamil? Majority of the Sinhalese voted for her. Stop living in 1950s, it's 2022.

[@Letsgo12928]

Stop going for this history..be could have been a better country than singapore if there was no racism..both sinhalese and tamils did their politics and started the war...no use of talking the history

[@SD-888]

Wow!!exciting,educational,heart warming.Nice to know how cultures have survived and made new homes in different parts of the world thanks marwa🙏🇨🇦

[@emanuwelindika9615]

Hi Bro even though I am Srilankan this is the first time I am hearing that there are African people. Glad to see your commitments !!! enjoy !!!

[@ifernando8660]

me too, Marwa has to come to Sri Lanka to expose this village. I think Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Cultural Affairs of yhe government should do more promotions and support to this village with Pension Scheme, Samurdhi Allowance, roman catholic church, and a School

[@chitranganiefernando5449]

Where us this place ?

[@emanuwelindika9615]

@@chitranganiefernando5449 in Puttalam a Village call Sirambiadiya

[@victoriatemi9711]

Nice village I like the way they build their houses nice big family home beautiful peaceful people thanks for this wonderful video Marwa God bless you

[@ellabee-7938]

What a nice village.. so clean and green. Sri Lanka looks so beautiful overall. Would love to visit. Marwa just one thing when you visit these villages and you are offered food you should take it.For sone villagers it may be considered rude.

[@gloriarobinson1869]

Their hospitality is typical of black people all over the world, always offering food and sustenance, true people of the Great Creator(Israelites).

[@chilubakaoma1961]

my brother thank you for sharing ur travels and highlighting our lost people. I for one didn't know we had Afro Sri Lankans! I've heard of Afro Indians who migrated in the 7th century. good work my brother, love from Zambia!

[@kumarifanando4446]

If he had gone to the church ,the priest could have given him more informations and village details

[@rajivwelikala5062]

Hey Marwa, I am so happy to see you visited my country brother. I am Sri Lankan, but I visit Kenya almost 3-4 times every year, its like my second home. Karibu brother.

[@gloriarobinson1869]

Love the way they built their houses, large and airy with verandas to relax, photos of the family for posterity, very useful. You are doing a good job Marwa.

[@TonnyOkello]

I love it too . Very well ventilated l

[@younicellular]

Amazing energy you have, you are the definition of adventurous! I don't think people understand the magic you possess that allows you to interact and flow so free and effortless

[@maureenanderson8711]

People are very friendly. Very family oriented. They are living a better life than the Afro in India.

[@vijayafernando1]

It's so hard to use a camera all the time and be amazingly entertaining. I love Marwa's techniques. He is so talented. A director/actor par excellence. I used to know the director of "midnight cowboy" - John Schlesinger and marwa is close.

[@wadatmusik2859]

You are doing an incredible work Marwa . Thank you for sharing these stories with us.

[@joyveronica9673]

I am smiling as I look at this video; thanks to your gracious teenage hosts and their families. Wishing you much success in your journey as your bring these content to us.

[@vithaphilema6613]

Beautiful village and young kids watching from florida USA 🇺🇸 ❤️ it

[@reubenwest5605]

Hi Marwa. I have been following you for a long time now, but when I see how much love you have for black people it makes me have to subscribe to you. I love how Coco boy / Coco Girl talks about you and the way you help Priya Sharma change my mind about you, you are a good guy Marwa🙏

[@bensonmoima6872]

Very inspiring, thanks Marwa .

[@bs-dd6cu]

she said their generations came to Sri Lanka year 1550, that mean they lived & settle in Sri Lanka over 500yrs now. they are so lovely & humble. God blessed them unconditionally 🙏♥️💪

[@ssam3826]

Nice video, watching from India. Sanjana is a common name in India also. We have the Sidhis and Jarawas in India, who are of African origin.

[@Okwash1]

SIdhis are direct descendants of African slaves/immigrants....Jarawas are not Africans.

[@sidvicious647]

The True name's are San-Ya-na and Ya-rawas !! They are the Children of Yisrael!!

[@TC-uv1wo]

Phenomenal! Marwa we love you in New York!! Showing us afro people around the world! So awesome! Thank u!

[@TonnyOkello]

Srilanka seems like a nice beautiful country. Marwa, you are an explorer, my friend!

[@ishowlife]

Great content as always

[@geranium2408]

I appreciate your effort. Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing more videos about the African communities in, or outside of Africa. I pray that your journey is a safe one at all times. Guidance.

[@peteg9921]

Marwa you are a great human, African and Kenyan. You have patience, perseverance and grace! I'm a proud Kenyan just like you

[@moshar12]

Love your video Marwa! Words cannot express. Very warm, comfortable true life of our people, such a wonderful blessed experience. I LOVE ALL MY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! Thank you Marwa, stay blessed

[@angelwings5136]

I am a Srilankan Burgher..half portuguese half Dutch.. And I didn't know this... Thank you so much for Sharing... Appreciate... With Love And Gratitude.. Blessings Love And Light 🙏❤️😇...

[@anandaabey7237]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@stephenj3299]

Amazing vlog....love to see more videos of these wonderful people in Sri lanka...keep up the great work!!!!

[@yareomar6591]

Beautiful amazing video. The families were very welcoming and friendly. Keep up the good work bro marwa 👋

[@shittywife]

This is some documentary level, Marwa! Great job.

[@virangaatukorala3558]

I went to this village with my husband and Dr. Mandy who is an American healer. Who is also an African. The people of this village are very hospitable and extremely friendly. They all came together and played Sri Lankan nixed African music. I too joined in their dance. It was amazing to be in this village and experience the way they live in harmony. They need some help to build the community and give a hand to get the young people to educate themselves and learn more English so they can communicate better. It was a great privilege to mingle with these lovely people even for one day.

[@Sinna226]

Oh Marwa kept on improving on his videos documentaries especially about black African in any country he visited and his videos are very educative. Thank you so for spotting them out and made them know there is a place for them somewhere else away from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ❤️✊🏿🌍💯. Thank you so much Marwa. These videos deserves millions views bro 👏. So inspiring and great video 📹

[@blayzej]

Great content, I lived in Sri Lanka for a few years, and Sri Lanka has some of the most melanin rich (dark skin) people on par with Sudanese and Senegalese. African is even more than color and wooly hair texture. When I was there the Buddhist monks showed the oldest statues of the Buddha with afro and thick lips, there's so much to learn about the African presence as seafarers all over the world! Keep up the great work!

[@jamesSmith-kz3ln]

Statues of the Buddha with Afro hair and thick lips? Wow. That is so interesting. I'd love to know the reason for such a description and the back story. Thanks for sharing that information.

[@user-jt3dw6vv4x]

@@jamesSmith-kz3ln It's a misconception by some non-Asians, Buddha was Nepalese (he was South Asian). The curls on Buddha statues represent a mythological story about how snails covered the Buddha's head to cool his head.

[@preetamyadav7952]

No sri lanks are of Indian ethnicity not afro ethnicity . They are bit more dark skin bcoz od close proximity with equator and dark skin is slso found in south east asia , southern arab and south east asia

[@preetamyadav7952]

It is iconography not real statue of bhudha . Bhudha was of Indian ethnicity

[@blayzej]

@@preetamyadav7952 I didn't talk about their origins,I spoke of their physical attributes, they are amongst the darker skin color people in the world as are Indians especially in the south and other parts of India. Indeed there are dark skin people all over the world,they are always the original populations.

[@lukanyo5413]

Thank you Marwa and may you know your work is one of the best educational documentaries that will exist and bring the hidden treasure of Afrika descendants. Always know our spirits be with you and bless you always and all those who welcomes you, or reject you. Thanks a lot.

[@greenhouse9833]

I have the utmost respect for the Sri Lankan government and people for how respectfully they look after their citizens. It is indeed beautiful to see afro-Sri Lankans living beautiful in their villages. Having government jobs etc. Sri Lankans are a great people. God bless. I have seen Afr- Indians and l must say I was disgusted the way India treats its citizens. All my love to Sri Lanka. You are welcome in my country Kenya 🇰🇪 too.

[@virgins7864]

Mofo, Indo Africans, siddhis, have the first right to the land in India. There is no country like India. Keep ur hate to urself. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🕉🕉🕉💕💕💕

[@kalanaviraj7540]

It is due buddhism , Buddhism see every humen equal.

[@patrickadolwa268]

Excellent work Marwa. An example of very decent rural living conditions that are simple and unexagerrated. Good models that can be replicated elsewhere.

[@kruger5984]

Sri Lankan here but stating the government takes care of citizens is kinda hilarious to say. Even the elections aren't held here(to this very moment). btw if you are educated enough, you'll sure get a government job which suits you. That's it. Still love the comment though♥️

[@taratara5985]

Beautiful looking village love the greenery My great great grandparents were brought as slave to to Guyana 🇬🇾 I took DNA test ancestry My DNA is half Sri Lankan and half bangali I would love more than anything to visit these 2 places and learn about my heritage

[@iroshanapathiraja8072]

thra plese come srilanka your face like srilanken

[@jaa12jaa80]

yeah singala king vijayan he was a bangali

[@taratara5985]

I will definitely come one day God willing

[@chanukajayamal8841]

So did british bring workers from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh also?

[@jaa12jaa80]

@@chanukajayamal8841 no no British bring baladish he is your king vijayan from Bangladesh

[@johnkinyanjui5331]

Beautiful people, beautiful village and Marwa at his very best, straight and honest.

[@barbarajames7878]

Great video Marwa it's amazingly beautiful to see our very own people in other countries I really and truly appreciate your efforts to make this happened 😊 😍👍🏼

[@relaxingandsoothing7353]

I love how these houses are close to nature

[@donharald8104]

We feel your heart brother, from this video i came to know that there is a section of people like this in Sri Lanka, very happy, congratulations, you are a good man who does not forget his old relatives... 🤗 Beautiful Africa ... Love from Sri lanka 🇱🇰

[@lovelifeenjoy6554]

Marwa, Thank you for your spirit of adventure, which allows myself and others to experience travel and life experiences through the lens of your camera. Continuous Blessings

[@4nrave]

Hi Marwan, Thank you for coming to Sri Lanka. Its interesting o learn about people whose ancestors came to Sri Lanka in 1505 to Sri Lanka and ot married to Sri Lanka ladies and settled here ever since. So quite a long history and they live a safe and happy life here in Sri Lanka. All the Very Best in your Journey exploring the world for looking for Afro communities spread across the world. We love Africa too. God Bless You!

[@janithchandulaariyarathna115]

Hey marwa im happy that i found this video. im a sri lankan who lives in Africa. i been into kenya as well but now living in lesotho. i love African culture and people. but this is the first time i heard about those people who lives in our country. its amazing to think how we related to each other in a various way. good contents keep it up.

[@Emmanuel967-c2m]

Marwa kudos. You are such a great man. I like your confidence. Your humility is out of this world too . Thanks once again as i have literally traveled through the world with you

[@rosacapels5204]

This is a very enjoyable video! Thank you for sharing! 😎

[@judi112]

This is so beautiful. You really get to see the depth of our people. And you were totally immersed in the whole experience. LOved watching this and wish you well x

[@mamadoudiop5462]

Value added to my knowledge Marwa. You are doing an amazing work. Wow I am just delighted with your Vlogs.

[@fbakay4700]

Brotha Marwa your a man after my own spirit. I also luv meeting Black people in places were most people would never expect to find them. Unfortunately the entire world has been tainted by anti-Blackness dew to various forms of white supremacy. These conditions are being brought down but at a very slow rate. But one thing I'm always encouraged by is the children and how they always seem very eager to embrace people who are different. I luv these people in this village, and I thank you brotha Marwa for this visit and for introducing the world to these beautiful people 😃✌️💯

[@Anonymous-do4bg]

One of the best KZbin channels I have ever seen! Great job bro.. I really enjoying seeing your vlog

[@docchewe]

Great video Marwa.

[@ckhid]

That is so beautful how they have worked to keep their family history easly available to the new generations

[@supunigamage2668]

Hi Marwa Thank you very much for this video, I have never been to this village but I have had a few close African friends doing their post-graduate in Sri Lanka. Those guys used to tell me and my mom, that we look African and we have some Afro-genes. I never believed that, but seeing these amazing people I would accept that comment and it is a big-time compliment. I was sometimes mistaken and recognized as an African and I see now something is there with me and my mom as well. Thank you Marwa, let me find my traits. ❤❤

[@au2964]

Thank you Bro...This is exceptional

[@lungamadoda6992]

I loved everything about this video , I love our people all over thank you somuch for this, thank Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 for looking after our people love from your sister in South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤

[@namkebanyanklariti]

Thank you for this exploration Marwa. I wouldn't have imagined Africans live in Sri Lanka even though they were on all continents since the beginning of time🙏

[@Howecomes]

One of the best settings. 👌 I love the way they are welcoming to you bro and photo collage is a big plus!!

[@theworldthroughmyeyes024]

Thank you Marwa for this.

[@kasunliyanage9416]

Beautiful content brother .. glad to see afro lankans family are living happily ..great vlog

[@ceedee8953]

The village looks so much like Africa to me. The way the gates are in front of the homes. Its amazing. OH I JUST LOVE THESE KINDS OF VIDEOS!!! I CAN'T STOP SMILING!!! The Village life is so peaceful. THANK YOU MARWA FOR TAKING US TO THIS REMOTE PART OF THE WORLD!!!

[@sylvialubois5292]

Thank you for your nice Video hv been to kenya 30 times make me remember kenya a lot From Mauritius.

[@lawtraf8008]

@@sylvialubois5292 I love y'all Mauritians, I've been to Mauritius in the past, Port Louis is such a beautiful city.

[@grandmasterset5612]

THANK YOU BROTHER THIS IS AMAZING TO SEE ASE

[@susanmorgan1499]

Your communication style is fantastic! It brought about further educational in the peaceful bantering of the comments. And you have ignited an inward hunger to do some digging. Thank you! Good job Marwa!

[@Crushluigi]

Great video Marwa

[@agewmankush-pharoah8049]

Beautiful to see their lifestyle 🌹🙏👍🏽

[@galmudug1044]

Marwa is doing great job

[@glamacherrie]

You are doing a great job Marwa. Keep up the good work. Hello from Barbados.

[@Richardandkanchan]

Thank you so much for this educational video, I learned so much.

[@saitan7445]

Educational video?

[@duneshawalli678]

Hi marwa I am so happy that you were able to connect with your brothers and sisters.🥰

[@joashkibisu3011]

Always here. My notification bell is ready

[@paulmusty7469]

Greatest channel ever,good work marwa

[@austininmississippi2280]

Awesome expreience!!🙏🏾👍🏽

[@felixmakinda7689]

What an organized village! Their roads are passable. Based on what I have seen in all your videos, I think India and Sri Lanka have done a serious job in the villages compared to an average Kenyan village. Diwali is celebrated in Kenya too. We were supposed to have a holiday on Monday. There are fireworks all over. Sanjana resembles one of my cousins who is like 2 years older.

[@raymondnkamugisha8887]

They are merit credit for the hard WORK

[@vladimirkalashnikov8986]

Bro are you trying to compare Kenya with lanka lol ...lanka is way more developed ..and that's a very low developed village lol...cuz afro sri lankans are rare and almost poor not like natives or other ethics

[@felixmakinda7689]

@@vladimirkalashnikov8986 I am Kenyan that is why I compared Kenya with what I am watching.

[@vladimirkalashnikov8986]

@@felixmakinda7689 lol 😂 okay. Don't even compare India with sri lanka...hdi of lanka is even better than many countries like China

[@jus-sayin5970]

@@vladimirkalashnikov8986 Alright slow down there, China is waay ahead of Srilanka.

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

Marwa pls next time take some sweets as a present for the kids in the village. It'll endear you to them in a profound way. Bless up bro Love ❣️ your work

[@chidinque]

Yes.

[@jenniferprince3153]

That's a good idea some little gifts would be nice and it show his appreciation for them.

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

@@jenniferprince3153 he did give the older ladies some money but it would have been nicer if he'd left a memory on the kids by giving them something as little as sweets.

[@jenniferprince3153]

@@williamgamelisenaya793 Very true he should.

[@nilaeesan7279]

So lovely to see them... Thank you Marwa..

[@Edu_africana]

Appreciate your work bro

[@IgorLebrit]

These kind of videos are one of my favourite from you Marwa.. Keep going dude 🔥

[@punariwickramasinghe6403]

I am really proud to be a Srilankan ❤️🇱🇰

[@samath666]

Insightful! Thank you for sharing your experience

[@jayanathgunathilaka5506]

thank you for the video. very interesting .thank you for visiting sri lanka

[@AyiviTV]

Yo bro! I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Keep them coming!

[@roseannaallen2440]

Thank you sir for this beautiful and educational video of Afro Sri Lanka. The people in this village are very beautiful, peaceful and welcoming. Indians and Africans are alike in many ways… to show our hospitality, we offer good and drinks to our guest. It would have made them very happy if you had accepted their hospitality. If you ever visit these lovely folks again, please partake of their meals when offered. Keep up the good works my brother. I really enjoyed this video.🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@edwinpillay1409]

My man have you ever thought about a Translator! they are amazing, I use it when driving a cab in NYC and not very expensive online, great video Pal.

[@johnwanjala4311]

I am marwa gudos bro Sterling work you encourage me to move around despite the fact that I have never crossed the boundary of our country my beloved Kenya

[@universeexplorer8029]

They are so blessed its like God is protecting them more....living with Nature at its best... Keep up Marwa, we do appreciate for extending African Love around the world. We are One!

[@sidvicious647]

Its not like HE IS.

[@traveltheworldankreyol]

The dogs scared me for you😂. Great work. Sri Lankans are beautiful and pleasant people. Cannot wait to visit.

[@angelwings5136]

🤣... Who Let the Dogs out🐶🐕... Woooffff Woooffff...

[@traveltheworldankreyol]

@@angelwings5136 hahahahaha

[@linettejenkins8600]

Great content. Respect both ways.