🇸🇳 American Couple Reacts "SENEGAL: Africa's Most Hospitable Country In West Africa"

[@bootroomtv9776]

Jollof Rice (Tieboudienne) is from Senegal, our Ghanean and Nigerian brothers are just fighting for the second place...

[@sylviaogbarmey-tetteh8633]

Yes, the best of jollof rice is from Senegal. I am Ghanaian and take it from me. The Ghana Naija jollof thing is just NOISE.

[@profg5tv785]

Mean why Nigeria still made the best jollof rice

[@snowball6175]

As a Ghanaian I agree with this statement. As they say empty cans (in this case, Ghana and Nigeria) make the most noise. For me the Senegalese version is better.

[@geek-head1888]

Ghana jollof >>>>>

[@lagosian123]

😉👍🏿You're right. Nigerian traders brought it from Senegambia to the rest of West Africa.

[@tgms8555]

Hey Nice video🥰 For more context : Gambia and Senegal are basically the same country/ppl. Gambian just are anglophones but they share the same dishes, "tribes", culture as senegalese (Francophones). Jollof rice is actually from Senegal "wolof jollof kingdom" so yes they do have the jollof (the original one lmao) its called thieboudienne (the national dish recently recognized by the unesco) but its not the exactly cooked the same as nigerians,ghanaians let's just say their one derived from it. Senegalese have very good dishes and are known for their cuisine. Christians and Muslims get along their celebrate each festivities, they usually have good relationship. Main spots to visit are : Goree Island (where the slaves were held and deported) the lac Rose, monument of renaissance and many more. These type of videos are good but they are very brief/short so you cant have a lot of informations about countries Excuse my english its not my first language. I love y'all videos keep going😉

[@cynthiasn6435]

Yeeeeeeeees, I was born and raised in Senegal, and seeing the videos just took me back 😀🇸🇳 I am of Cape Verdean descent, and my parents immigrated to Dakar in the 50s, it was still a French colony back then. Most Cape verdeans are Catholics, and you also have a massive community of Lebanese that settled in Senegal during the Lebanese Civil War (1975 to 1990). It resulted in an exodus of almost one million people from Lebanon, and some landed in Senegal (Christians and Muslims). To your question, Senegalese are very tolerant, and there are no clashes between religions. I grew up attending a nun catholic school and listening to the call of the Muezzin calling worshipers for the daily prayer. To summon worshippers, the Jews use a trumpet, Christians use a bell, but Muslims use the human voice. In Senegal, 95 per cent of Muslims belong to the Sufi Brotherhood, more than any other Muslim population in the world. For Sufis, peace and tolerance are essential values, and spirituality and closeness to God are more critical than dogmas and strict adherence to religious rules. Senegal has never experienced an attack in this age of international terror. The West African country is regarded as an anchor of stability. Senegal is known as the "Land of Teraanga." This Wolof word is loosely translated as hospitality, but It’s much more complex than that. It’s a way of life. It's a uniquely Senegalese combination of generosity, hospitality and sharing that permeates daily life. The minute you set foot in a community or a house, you'll be invited to drink tea (attaya) and share food. The statue you mentioned earlier is The African Renaissance Monument; it was built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the country's independence from France. It is the tallest statue in Africa (52 m). It created a huge controversy, but I'll let you research that. I am going to shut up now and wish you a great day. I will end by saying that...The Tiep bou diene (rice with fish) is unmatched! Real Wolof spelling - ceebu jën (for English-speaking peeps, pronounce tche boo djen - pronounce the "e" like the 'e' in men). I have tried many "Jolof rices" from other African nations, and I enjoyed them, but....cee bu jen is King. This video made my day; I now live in Portugal, so seeing the landscape brought back lovely memories and a warm fuzzy feeling in my heart. My parents still live there so I'll be visiting soon. Jai-rruh-jef (thank you in Wolof) and love and respect from your sister on the other side of the pond.

[@dioumagogoba7606]

My best Friend is from CV.

[@zachtine4404]

Well done brother!!

[@moussasow2446]

Couldn’t say it better.. Well done

[@ruthvn3933]

Yes the Best « Jollof » is in Senegal period ! It’s called Tieboudienne and UNESCO has inscribed the tieboudiene in the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Im from congo and for me is no debate in regard to the battle of Jollof , Senegal win this easy

[@ani_ndokwa1244]

😂🤣I am Nigerian.. but the origin of jollof rice is really from Senegal..

[@YourFavJoliz]

When my friend asks me for advice, I always start by saying “You know the Bible says…” and she would just thank me , hug me and take on the wisdom of the Word. That’s just how tolerant Senegal is.

[@ibrahima6907]

About the religion, Senegal never had religious problems. Muslims and Christians live together without any problem and they celebrate each other feasts. For example, the 1st president of the country was a christian and he was backed by the Muslim leaders. It’s a really stable and democratic country without any war or coup in his history

[@RubyRim]

Definitely visit Goree Island, prepare to cry. Senegal is a gorgeous country full of beautiful people but just like every country in the world, guard your belongings. Dakar is the same as Paris, there are thieves and crooks everywhere. I hope people will go and visit Senegal and experience its beauty.

[@keithmburu8269]

Senegalese are very peaceful people they have lived well among Christians & non religious people one of the only countries in the world that they live peacefully together

[@mbanyicksenghore8948]

Within the Senegambia region our people are tolerance when it comes to religion most of my friends are Christians ✝️

[@LamineDiba-r8w]

Cool i am from Sénégal africa ✊🏿🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳

[@b-venswenakio4486]

Oh guys you right akon from Sénégal

[@kardon4996]

Beautiful people 💖 The look like an Art pics while walking in d streets!!!💖

[@annelinesiebritz1206]

Beautiful and informative video

[@sodadi8014]

Very true, if you grow up in Senegal the things that would shock you when you are the first time out of senegal is how the other people in the world are unwelcoming in not helpful

[@therndabt]

To answer your question, Senegal is 90% muslim but yet they elected a catholic as their first President, that should give you an idea of the level of tolerance there, moreover, Africans are never known to push their beliefs or culture onto anyone, people who picked on African beliefs/culture usually do it by their own choice.

[@ekinematics]

African Renaissance Monument

[@abdouliejammeh8680]

Senegal and Gambia are the same people ,the same culture,the same Names.our ancestors were separated to there brothers and due to fight between British and french.the land of the Gambia was colonized by England and land of Senegal was french colony

[@whoahna8438]

Fyi the Sénégal flag is in the Louisiana Creole Flag and if the husband is from the Flat then I'm sure he knows some Senegals

[@dioumagogoba7606]

I have actuality talked about similarities between Louisiana and Sénégal.

[@whoahna8438]

@@dioumagogoba7606 In South West Louisiana there are a lot of people whose surname is Senegal/Sinegal

[@whoahna8438]

@@dioumagogoba7606 Where did you talk about it at? On video?

[@joyuyoke4999]

@@dioumagogoba7606 not all Louisianas because enslave people were mixed together

[@therndabt]

Senegalese are very polite, calm, collected and thoughtful. They are very organized people as well. Though Senegal does not any of the natural resources found in most of Africa, they have one of the best performing economies in the region due to their value of education and from investment and manufacturing. - I am not a Senegalese

[@ibrahima6907]

Senegal main ressource is his population, they have a lot of intellectuals that’s why the country is developing even without huge numbers of natural ressources. But they have Oil and Gas now so I hope the country will develop even more

[@Brian-bo4bz]

Africans identify with their African identity first before religion so in most cases Africans don't really discriminate someone for having different religious beliefs because religion to Africans is flexible, even the Islam and Christianity practiced in Africa has an African twist meaning Africans incorporate their African world views and beliefs in the religions, so to answer your question it's hard to be discriminated against in most parts of Africa because of religious beliefs, that may happen in North African countries that consider themselves Arab but even they are quite liberal in their religion compared to middle easterners, for example in middle eastern countries it's mandatory for women to cover their heads with a hijab but north African women can go without it, middle eastern countries follow strict Islamic sharia laws but you can find alcohol and tolerance of other religions in North Africa, but Somalia is an exception they follow the strict Islam and you might need to adjust to fit in the strictness, somalia is also the most homogeneous country in Africa and is almost 100% Muslim and Somali ethnic group, but overall Africans are not that discriminatory to opposing beliefs

[@khadijah599]

The status is monument de la renaissance

[@mimon5569]

In Kenya, a vast majority of people are Christians then Muslims then Hindus qnd others. We live well and respect each others religion. When Christians have their holiday it becomes q holiday to the entire nation and people don't go to work. Same to Muslims and hindu holidays

[@lifeofkhadijah7597]

The original jollof rice came from senegal People are welcome no matter where you come from or your religion we all live together as family

[@Brookhouse3041]

Senegal the most beautiful

[@aviakotsu845]

Jollof rice dish is originally from Senegal.

[@diananejji6003]

😂Nigerians coming 4 u

[@aviakotsu845]

@@diananejji6003 let them ohhh! We can talk about it.

[@keithmburu8269]

Akon is Senegalese

[@Toby_Escapades]

Can't wait to travel to Dakar soon.

[@abdouliejammeh8680]

Senegal is important place for black American to know the history of slaves trade.Gore Island

[@yolandaanani5502]

First of there is jollof rice all over African in certain French Africa countries m, it’s call Riz au gras. Just Nigeria and Ghana be trying to claim the food. Oh well

[@s.o.smigration.4067]

Gambia is inside Senegal.This is what makes Senegal unique.