Why African Flags Look The Same

[@ThePresentPast_]

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[@ground_news]

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[@ThePresentPast_]

@@ground_newsThose are some warm words, thanks!

[@joshuataylor3550]

@@ThePresentPast_ But where did the Ethiopian flag come from?

[@dawityohanes6333]

The one who defeated the colonialists, the one who started the pan-Africanism movement, the strong hero, the patriot, the patriot, the black heart, and the strong people, Ethiopia.📗📒📕 💚💛❤️ 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@saxarlasamatar2516]

Except us 🇸🇴

[@snownfire]

Kenyan here, I'm humbled by the role Ethiopia played in the early years of Africa's statehood

[@halahassan3104]

as an Ethiopian, I felt goosebumps watching this video.. not many people know about the big role Ethiopia actually played in africa.

[@chrisparnham]

You have every right to be proud that's astonishing that it was the only African nation not to be colonized and no wonder the others recognise that achievement. I knew how it defeated Italy but had no idea that it managed to keep all the others out.

[@k.avilla8061]

@@chrisparnham Ethiopia is the cornerstone of the Rastafarian movement, to the extent that they made the former Emperor, Haile Selassie, their god. I think Selassie was bemused by this notion and certainly did not believe himself to be a 'god'.

[@davicsmiracle530]

I'm Nigerian but trust me I know a lot and respect your country so much and it's the only country I wish to visit someday and see history for myself

[@gurururuwarararara8164]

You're for Africa what France was for Europe in a sense

[@Iisluna844]

Im a Brazilian and even i felt goosebumps

[@mintfree]

I always thought that Ghana’s flag influenced most African flags but it’s great to know that we drew inspiration from Ethiopia and Marcus Garvey.

[@figo007tv]

Slave sellers Ghana. Good point

[@mintfree]

@@figo007tv Ghana was not even a country during the days of slavery so how can Ghana be slave sellers? Which group of people in this world never sold their war victims into slavery? The focus should be on those who created the demand in the first place.

[@kogiman]

🇳🇬 Nigerian here. You guys think you did everything first

[@mintfree]

@@kogiman That’s actually true when compared to Nigeria lol.

[@thyeocroft205]

@@figo007tv You are very silly and highly unintelligent being!

[@TT-yh8eb2234]

So proud of my country Ethiopia!

[@Leo_Pard_A4]

Especially proud of the agricultural exports?

[@LezaHDPlus]

Ethiopia is the only uncolonized country in Africa and this's why other African nations copied our flag! Ethiopia did a lot to end colonization in Africa, Nelson Mandela took a military lesson here in Ethiopia to end the Apartheid. we also established the Africa Union to unite African nations and many many more.... this's why the head quarter of African Union is in Ethiopia(Addis Ababa) because we did a lot of things to unite Africans!...

[@kapambwekapambwe4131]

Whats the story with your on going non ending civil war?

[@420jams]

@@kapambwekapambwe4131 we're not the ones fighting just our so called leaders! get it?

[@stepheneweku3393]

We should not be misled by some wrong claims about our flags but the reality is that African flags were designed wisely with important meanings ;For example Black =our dark skin, Yellow=Sunshine/brightness, Red=Blood/brother ,Green=Green vegetation surrounding/nature, Blue= abundant water bodies/rain, White= Peace/light/bright future etc. So flags are not just copied without reason.

[@kelnour5547]

Ethiopia 5 years under Italyian colonial

[@stepheneweku3393]

We are Africans as well as Ethiopians , Egyptians , Moroccans, South Africans etc but it's a fact that we can not exclude foreign assistance from our independence, even our brothers Ethiopians under emperor Haile Selassie experienced Italian colonial rule for over five years which prompted the emperor to request for military support from the USA which he was granted and that's what helped him to fight back the colonial rule and restore his throne. They never fought alone without foreign assistance from the super powers.

[@SassyP17]

They never got Ethiopia

[@isthisrealchat222]

not that they are better off

[@seanneykim]

BILL WURTZ!!!!

[@-Aser.]

Italy do

[@rabbit_turtle]

Speaking of Ethiopia: i believe that's where humanity started.

[@yorkshireball_animations]

They never got Thailand

[@mattkayem1554]

I'm Ugandan, our flag was designed by Grace Ibingira, he was a politician...each of the colour bands hold meaning in relation to the country and the crested crane is like a national bird, heard to see flying around in Kampala but can be found in rural areas and in game parks. And yes, it's very hard to see a Ugandan flag flying around casually anywhere in Kampala, it is the opposite in Kenya. See, the thing is that patriotism was killed in Uganda by our turbulent history and the current autocratic regime.

[@umojapress2857]

The current regime came through war and only through war will it exit.

[@theturkanabus3610]

I'm Kenyan and though many Kenyans wear flag bracelets, there's not that many actual flags flying in Kenya

[@kapambwekapambwe4131]

Its crazy how you dont have your flag flying at every government building. Over here in Zambia its law to have the Zambian flag at every Goverment Building/school.

[@cris_pin2571]

​@@kapambwekapambwe4131in kenya its also mandatory for schools,law courts and police stations but not on government buildings

[@cosmos6935]

Thank you for the facts

[@m.y.m401]

Most Africans countries Adapted the Green, Yellow, Red color form Ethiopia as a sign of Independence.

[@deseanbrown2140]

Marcus Garvey one of the greatest if not the greatest black activist ever lived. And he's born Jamaican 🇯🇲

[@YallNotWhite_YourPINK]

What you smoking 😂

[@ashantijordane1862]

​@@YallNotWhite_YourPINK pride

[@ZAZUtakiyaho]

I’m confused what this comment has to do with this video 😅

[@If_I_Can_Get_This_Shot_You_Can]

You both are very uneducated obviously.

[@esamarazck6826]

I am Ethiopian yes our flag is our history 'our ..united Africans identity .... Ethiopia were Christian before Europeans... ethiopias were muslim even before turkey Qatar Egypt & suddan . There are a lot of amazing thing about ethiopia that i am so proud of yes but one thing that i assure you is ethiopia is a home for any one who come to love & to be loved by someone ..ethiopia is the one & we chose to be love than a pride or power thats the true meaning of being an Ethiopian 🇪🇹 አልሀምዱሊላህ ሀገሬ እወድሻለሁ ❤

[@amalajekidusan6360]

I agree. That is our unique character of being Ethiopian different but one in all. Bless you. We will get out of our current miserable situation soon. Let all keep our unity as one nation and fight the dividers. Have a good day, my fellow Ethiopian.

[@samiraa3671]

The ever independent minded neighbors of ours - the Somalis, ended up with a very unique flag. As an Ethiopian, I respect that. I also love Kenya's flag. I think it has the coolest colors and design of all the African flags.

[@lukedermott1589]

Somalis “independent minded”? Hahahahaha. Ever on their knees giving service to the Arabs.

[@GarbanzoBeansFan]

Thank you

[@leaves4low49]

Kenya's is similar to Malawi's

[@unkown981]

tanzania got the best one 😤

[@profinneupane6883]

What does the first sentence mean? “The ever independent minded neighbors of ours”

[@Atlas24gh]

Nkrumah borrowed it from Ethiopia but all the other countries that got independence after Ghana and adopted the flag did so in solidarity with Nkrumah. Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso etc. all believed in Nkrumah's dream of a united a Africa at least in the initial stages

[@MiguelMC-Yt]

Here from Conakry, Coleyah, Guinea 🇬🇳❤🇪🇸

[@ThePresentPast_]

Welcome!

[@SKT_HERE]

em... point of correction 👀 the black star in the middle of the Ghanaian flag is for all of Africa not only the Ghanaian people. Take it from a Ghanaian ☺️

[@Obresedk96]

Well spoken bro 🇬🇭

[@yaluckyomen9609]

Say it again🇬🇭

[@johnkennethtravetips4509]

Apart from uganda 🇺🇬

[@SKT_HERE]

@@johnkennethtravetips4509 why?

[@Obresedk96]

@@SKT_HERE yeah good question

[@theworldviewers3586]

🇹🇩 Chad, Ivory Coast🇨🇮, Romania and Ireland. The old DRCongo was changed because it resembled so much to the 🇪🇺 EU flag. 🇧🇼 Botswana flag is unique. 🇿🇦 South African is just beautiful. Africans have a bright future. May God help you people there. From an Australian 🇦🇺 friend.

[@FRISHR]

ETHIOPIA FOREVA!

[@ezraelyohannes7138]

Brother the tricolor was inspired from 🇪🇹Ethiopia's rebellious standoff and victory over colonialism. Many countries in Africa adopted the Ethiopia's tri color as an inspiration and acknowledgement to anti-colonialism once they got their independence in the 1960s.

[@maxdee7940]

Ghana got their independence in 1957.

[@tymanung6382]

Some of the African countries that fought independence wars tended to use more unique designs--- Kenya, Algeria, Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. Namibia, South Africa, West Sahara. though Cape Verde + Guinea--Bissau also use red green yellow majority colors (recently, Cape Verde changed to other colors).

[@ryboi1337]

@@tymanung6382 *Cabo Verde

[@tony_mt24]

Great video, man!! When I was a teenager I had a map of Africa with all the African flags, and I noticed the colors of the Pan-African Movement on many of them....

[@macknonlubega7700]

Being Ugandan, I had never thought of the Ugandan flag as particularly interesting until today when I found out that it's quite unique! But you won't find the flag hanging out on people's houses like folks do in the USA because here we are not proud of the country, you will most definitely find them at schools and government institutions

[@jerome6246]

Hanging a flag outside one’s house is not the only way people express pride for their country . It’s just not a Ugandan thing to have flags hanging on our verandas. PS. I am Ugandan and extremely proud to be one. 🇺🇬❤

[@unclefaya]

@@jerome6246 What happened to people having one in their vehicles? Looks like you have to wait for a soccer event. But I used to one in every house I lived in out side of Uganda.

[@Olisaeh]

8:08 Nigerian here. And a member of the ethnic group that would've formed the "short-lived state of Biafra". It'd be really cool if you could make a video on the story of Biafra and Nigeria's civil war. Love your content btw. Cheers

[@heads7982]

@Oliseah Bruh abeg pack your face. We are tired of all these divisive talks. The West have done enough damage merging us up in the first place. But regardless of how much we try to regroup within recreation of little pocket entities, there's always still gonna exist a marginalised group with any newly created nation state. The damage is done. We move. Let's continue to uphold the garbage they've dumped upon us and turn it up by making it work.

[@bwillwin1505]

You’re obsessed with this Biafra war. Don’t you already have enough information on it. Enough already. Focus on how to advance the common good and stop fantasizing about yesteryears.

[@sonofgod2656]

Many have already made video about biafra, its all over KZbin, why do want another video of same thing

[@ringgame]

@@sonofgod2656 haha I was waiting for a Nigerian to somehow make the video about them

[@Skillfuljoe23]

A Nigerian already made a video about Biafra and Ojukwu. The channel is called “New Africa” I believe. Am a Yoruba man and even I support the idea of Biafra! But I want us to a united Nigeria! But we must first get rid of corrupt politicians and the rising Islamic hooliganism and terrorism funded by the Saudi Arabian and other middle eastern governments!

[@natenaelafework2723]

Ethiopian people not colonized. It is a great country that has taught struggle and freedom to the entire African and freedom-loving people of the world.🇪🇹🇪🇹💚💛❤️

[@TT-yh8eb2234]

@Angel did you know oromos owned other oromos as slaves? I bet your school didn’t tell you that

[@theONE-ws8lh]

@JustinYiseverywhereblessed by the British

[@theONE-ws8lh]

@JustinYiseverywhere It still was a corrupt move IMO, the majority of people living there are Somali and it should be apart of Somalia based on the demographics it wasn’t somalias fault the Italians decided to attack British possessions so I don’t really understand why the British decided to punish them for it.

[@theONE-ws8lh]

@JustinYiseverywhere Somaliland is a puppet regime and I also used to think Al shabaab were evil but I realized that was just western propaganda. The Islamic court union was a stable govt but it was formed during the Bush regime in which he was shamefully acting Islamic countries because he believed it was his duty to evangelical Christianity. The CIA pushed Ethiopia to invade and aid the pro western govt which led to a civil war which led to the so called “failed state” you said. If Al shabaab defeats the pro western govt and gains control why shouldn’t the country get the Ogaden back? It seems to me that it should be reunited with the rest of its ethnic group

[@Drevamora]

🇿🇦 Even though the South African flag uses all the colors from these flags, the inspiration for them is different, and I think it's the first flag to use 6 colors as their primary colors, it has that Y shape I've never seen in other flags, the design is just so clean and my favorite African flag by far.

[@bandeano3870]

it is easy to distinguish and remember from other flags

[@robertweekes5783]

Too bad the horrendous violence and political corruption is ruining SA

[@terencetizirai125]

Also the only country yet to gain Independence

[@calvinhondonga]

I believe its Not the first ,Wasn't it designed in 94 by brownell

[@matome7301]

It is a combination of two flag making it 6 colours flag.

[@kett6258]

Because we are one people divided by foreigners.

[@iloveyoushima]

Tell that to the native Christians in the south of Nigeria. Being killed and kidnapped everyday by Muslims to the north.

[@crazycjk]

Really interesting video, thanks. Factual and informative 👍

[@Zeyede_Seyum]

1:59 ዕድሜ ለዳግማዊ ምኒልክ 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@AbiyuAbabu]

ለኢትዮጵያ ህዝብ

[@kamu747]

The quickest way to have found the Ugandan flag was to stop a biker or boda boda rider and ask them where you could purchase a flag, ask a local rather than drive around (unless you were doing that for dramatic effect for the videos entertainment benefit) Overall, it was an informative video.

[@milesitsolutions5978]

Well Said Comrade. these guys were just being dramatic. I don't see them conduct extensive research.

[@erynn9968]

I wonder why they didn't just google that flag? the whole story of searching was boring rather than entertaining.

[@wavemaker2077]

@@erynn9968 The whole clip of searching for a flag is actually quite amusing. I never knew that there is a place where finding a flag is so difficult. They have to make their point that a flag can't be seen anywhere so they have to drive around and show that viewers that there are indeed no flags anywhere.

[@susankazooba359]

They are Westerners being themselves. Thinking they are superior and that in their own countries the flags would be hanging over every window or balcony which is not true.

[@Omer1996E.C]

The AU is recently doing a good job of liberalizing the African economy, promoting democracy and loosening borders for freer movement of peoples And Proud to be an Ethiopian 🇪🇹

[@johnseppethe2nd2]

I heard there was ethnic conflict that sprung up recently in Ethiopia

[@annastasiadeloise]

@@johnseppethe2nd2 I think it has ended already, but not really sure

[@tjdln409]

Yes, it's over. A peace treaty has been signed already between the Tigray region in the north and the government of Ethiopia under the supervision of African Union. There is hope for a brighter future in this continent. Rich in young, healthy and booming population, and a vast amount of natural resources.

[@johnseppethe2nd2]

@@tjdln409 thats good to hear

[@kaseywahl]

Fascinating topic. Love your work!

[@johnseppethe2nd2]

I cannot help but think that Pan-Africanism is a bad ideology, created by Americans who oversimplified the identities and history of Africa and those who live there into quite literally black and white terms. In Europe we understand that the Germans, French, Slavs, the Spanish, Italians, Greeks and English are all different people with unique histories, why dont we do the same for Africa? Perhaps its the lack of defined nation states, perhaps for other reasons. My criticism of the similarity of the African flags is sort of similar to why i don't like the array of uninspired tricolours in Europe.

[@MiguelMC-Yt]

Agree, Guinea's culture has nothing to do with Sierra Leone's, or even with the different communities in the same country (peul, malinke, soussou...). Each is very different, for example, if you've been in Guinea for more that a year these differences are very clear and you can diferenciate them with ease.

[@ThePresentPast_]

I think there is some merit in the overarching idea and goal, but the practicalities are a different question.

[@ginalley]

They are all different yes, but one commonality between all these different cultures was that they were colonised. I agree it's not a very practical ideology but I do understand it is a powerful one that comes from a need of solidarity in the face of colonial trauma. Maybe something fruitful will come of it such as closer economic and political ties between the african nations, but I doubt it since there is a lot of corruption, instability and underdevelopment.

[@johnseppethe2nd2]

@@ginalley The colonial trauma, tragically enough was replaced by Cold War trauma which brought upon the compounded pain of dictatorial states and maladjusted planned economies

[@H0mework]

Was Gaddafi amrican? Did Libya's gold suddenly disappear from this dimension? It would have been hard but pan africanism isn't American. I assume you're American.

[@IMPERIALYT]

Great stuff yet again man

[@ThePresentPast_]

Thanks mate!

[@sjappiyah4071]

As a Ghanaian-Canadian I’m proud of our first president being an advocate of Black unity and pan-Africanism and respecting the influence that Marcus Garvey & Ethiopia 🇪🇹 played. . It baffles me now when young Ghanaians in their attempt to sound unique say “I’m not black I’m African” , despite the founders of our nation admittedly embracing both identities.

[@austinjotahesq595]

we truly are not 'black'. that is a racial slur and terrible misconnotation. We are not identified by a pigmentation. It is also a fulsome LIE to describe anyone as a ghost! you call some people 'white'. This is quite clearly false and a terrible falsehood but we just blithely accept the lie because IT HAS BEEN SAID OFTEN ENOUGH! Be real. We are not a colour and should never be identified with a colour. We may be darker skinned but that is simply because of melanin in our system which the others lack. It gives us so many superior advantages and is so envied the rest have spent ages looking for ways to pull those with melanin down with classifications and other such foolishness. it makes more sense to identify and be pan-African than to be described futilely with some colour. there's no need to lie is there?

[@ew5153]

Most African countries are “independent” in theory. All former French colonies’s currency is issue by France for example. Countries don’t get to exercise much sovereignty when their currency is control by another country.

[@teramage3155]

I am proud of zat coz am Ethiopian

[@fitbrfilwha7171]

Ethiopia was the only African country represented the nation with its flag and they been helping freedom fighters around Africa, for example Zimbabwean added the Ethiopian flag on their flag after mengistu helping arming Zimbabwe freedom fighters

[@FlagsinFocus]

This is a beautiful video, thank you. I do flag subject episodes too but yours is something to aspire to, this is so well made, informative, perfect graphics and brilliant on location shots. Keep up the inspiring work.

[@joshadrale4415]

Ugandan here. So we were taught in school that the colours stand for: Black(our colour as Africans), Yellow(the abundant sunshine- fact coming from Uganda straddling the equator) Red(blood/brotherhood). Second those weren't/aren't the colours of the UPC. Third, you'll find flags mostly outside government buildings/offices and police stations.

[@mathsgabla]

What about thé Big sized ladies of Uganda ????

[@johnsitumbeko732]

In most African countries, flags are found on government buildings as you have mentioned. In my country Zambia 🇿🇲 you will find them at schools, hospitals, and any government building. In the US flags are all over the place, even on houses.

[@nmg1909]

@@johnsitumbeko732 Is it a crime for the flag to be placed in the home?

[@johnsitumbeko732]

@@nmg1909 No it's not

[@nmg1909]

@@johnsitumbeko732 okay! Thanks

[@blinkjetimmersion]

Cool flags: Jamaica 🇯🇲 Kenya 🇰🇪 South Africa 🇿🇦 South Sudan 🇸🇸 . They are also some of the biggest players in pushing forward for equality, justice and upward mobility for (wrongly) downtrodden people to rise again. It will be great to see South Sudan take its rightfully place as pioneers of mathematics, architecture and spirituality. God bless these nations.

[@kurnyang6503]

I'm curious. Why do you say South Sudan should take its place as the pioneers of mathematics, architecture and spirituality?

[@sakuraesther6309]

Garveys flag is similar to Kenyas flag , but the kenyan flag has white in betweeb to symbolise peace

[@klawiehr]

I like seeing you investigate your topics in person, or interlacing “real life footage” with your animations. More of that if possible please.

[@ThePresentPast_]

Thats a good point, will try to include that more!

[@Bodabodabroadcast]

Good topic to cover but isn't the title a little misleading. East African flags are pretty distinct from each other and the same goes for most of southern Africa. I guess where most people are coming from because I also confuse most west African flags. Just in case someone actually managed to read this here are the flags of East Africa. 🇺🇬🇰🇪🇹🇿🇷🇼🇧🇮🇸🇸

[@tymanung6382]

Southern African flags are also distinct also East. islands---Mauritius. Seychelles, Comoros, Madagascar.

[@esther73636]

I agree, most of the flags that look the same are West African countries. And that's why some people in the comments say Ghana was more of an influence. But majority of countries in Africa (east, north, south ) and a few west African flags like Gambia and Sierra Leone are different l.

[@sakuraesther6309]

I absolutely love Haille Sellasie

[@brassen]

I wasn't particularly a very bright kid but every time I went to the beach I'd tell people that if they swam all he way up across the ocean they'd reach Namibia. So it was like my first geographical reference of the kind: Namibia was where all the lights at night in the sea came from. Then I came to learn all the other countries and flags with those World Cup sticker albums and stuff like that.

[@ellidominusser1138]

where in western africa do you live? Or your country is ndxt to namibia on the coast?

[@brassen]

@@ellidominusser1138 brasil

[@ringgame]

@@brassen if you read manga, try reading barbarian quest. It’s a manhwa to be exact

[@yousefsal7963]

Here in Morocco I was telling my younger brother that in the other side of ocean there's America and people swimming too when were kids at the beach

[@brassen]

@@yousefsal7963 Just goes to show how huge is the African continent. It's roughly the same height as the distance from Buenos Aires to Washington DC

[@dawitgebeta9263]

You flipped the Ethiopian flag colors 2:26 but great video

[@betyzmelos4657]

The reason is that Ethiopia defeated Italy. Because it is the pride of Africa, many African countries have made their flags like Ethiopia green, yellow and red

[@flight_knight_]

Very interesting and great production. It was good to learn about black history and how Garvey was impactful world wide.

[@gdw9946]

You better get the same attention and views Johnny Harris gets with these great quality video's.

[@eavyeavy2864]

Sunak cant even answer single yes no question 🤓

[@lunayen]

It's not a competition.

[@gdw9946]

@@lunayen i know. Just saying with this quality he deserves it too. Theyre both of very high quality, i hope one day this channel gets similar recognition.

[@vitaliscarey]

They all got the inspiration from Ghana 🇬🇭⭐ my homeland.. Whereby the RED -stands for the toil, and blood our ancestors or forefathers shed and fought for our independence.. YELLOW 💛-Stands for the rich mineral natural resources the continent/country posses such as Gold, diamond, bauxite, timber, platinum, etc GREEN 💚-Stands for the rich and fertile vegetative landscapes which boosts for the production of crops , animal rearing/farming, and unique weather conditions as well as natural tourisms and currency.. THE STAR ⭐- It stands for hope and a brighter future.... OPTIONAL BLACK -stands for unique skin color some particular people posses... The designer of the Ghanaian 🇬🇭 flag is called Mrs Theodosia Okoh, in 1957 and died in 2015 at age 95

[@fesderi3933]

Ghana that gain independence 60yrs ago, Ghana is a British formation just like many African countries, do you know how long the Ethiopia nation has been existing.. Ghana copied from Ethiopia,even the name Ghana doesn't have anything to do with Ghana territory of today ,it's also copied from the Ghana empire in Mauritania Mali.. your Ghana was called gold coast ,it's a British formation

[@chisomnzeh6249]

Mumu na ethiopia. Ethiopia has been using the colour before anything like ghana came to be.

[@mensahenock3637]

​@@fesderi3933 everywhere some blacks de fool jealous

[@mensahenock3637]

​@@chisomnzeh6249 everywhere some blacks de fool jealous

[@Callisto_52Hz]

ethiopia already had the color descriptions before both Ghana and marcus garvey. idk why the video forgot to mention that. • Green: "represents the richness and the fertility of our land as well as hope " • Yellow: "represents religious freedom and peace." • Red: "represents the sacrifice of our fathers, who spilled their blood in defense of Ethiopia "

[@Potato-mu7nu]

Watching your videos I feel relaxed. Like you're not trying to push an overly harmful political agenda, you're honestly interested in history and sharing it with us. Thank you. This was a good video. Proud of Ethiopia.

[@chishibansakanya5893]

Very true, I felt the same way

[@TheSultan1470]

Such as

[@Msoja8]

Many European flags also looks the same. It's not peculiar to Africa. In any case, it just proves we're "cut from the same cloth" and we were generally accustomed to the same colours of flags millennia ago.

[@rhiancooper4178]

I would love to see more deep dives on African history and politics, its an overwhelmingly complex topic to research.

[@Africanaradio]

The stripes and colors as you know are the influence that Ethiopia had on the independence movement of the former colonies, Ethiopia is the oldest country in the world and the only one on the African continent that was not colonized, they put the Italians to run with bees and wasps and lions trained to attack whites, politicians and the African people were very proud of Ethiopia at the time, that's why they inspired their flag in Ethiopia.

[@AkosuaDoveTV]

Ghana🇬🇭, The Black Star of Africa👍

[@ozzymarong6268]

The Gambia 🇬🇲 flag is special and have no similarities with the rest🙌🏾

[@grandmanitou6563]

I just want to make a slight precision, Ethiopa didn't defeat the European powers, it defeated Italy, which to be honest is pretty much a guarantee when they don't have allies.

[@toxicheadshot360]

Isn't Marcus Jamaican, or when you say African Americans you mean black people in the Americas

[@ThePresentPast_]

Yes he is Jamaican. That could be more clear, but Pan Africanism was mostly developed in the USA.

[@najeeneil1521]

Pan Africanism was mostly developed in the us 🇺🇸, however it was also started mainly by Afro Caribbeans, and developed by both.

[@tvs9978]

@@ThePresentPast_ Panafricanism wasnt mostly developed in the US. It was also developed in the UK where all the Pan African conferences were held between 1900 and 1945 and in Africa. Before Garvey, there was Edward Blyden from the then Danish Carribean who coined the term Africa for Africans and the perspn to pioneer the Return to Africa movement was Chief Sam from the then Gold Coast. You You need to reas about RS Makonnen, Edward Blyden, etc

[@1newearth]

He looks Yoruba. Repent of your deeds and forgive others. Trust and obey the Lord Jesus. We shall be in the new earth for eternity, not heaven.

[@toxicheadshot360]

@@1newearth 🤨

[@user-ey4no9me8u]

Greetings to all my African fellows ❤ from Algeria 🇩🇿 🇩🇿🇩🇿✊🏼✊🏿

[@GarbanzoBeansFan]

Greetings from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@rock3tcatU233]

Azul

[@ericp0012]

We see many unique flags with the Pan-African colors and African American colors in some parts of the Caribbean.

[@iamAkinwunmiAdebayo]

I'm Nigerian, and I'm glad our green-white-green flag stands out from the bandwagon of red-yellow-green.

[@ryanking7787]

If they ever changed it then there would be total Wahala

[@oladipupodurotimi4754]

True😂

[@BlessingJohnEhichioyatv]

Nothing our government can't do they can just wakeup one morning and decided to change it just as they changed our national anthem.

[@sportreelz7025]

It also shows that Nigeria isn't big on pan Africanism. It's shown by your president stance against Niger coup to remove France and the fact that there were no condemnations from your people. No protest, nothing.

[@meckury]

@@sportreelz7025 In Nigeria, Protest and die for nothing 😂

[@ransofaraway]

Uganda's flag is inspired by ... Germany ! 😅

[@girmaabera1435]

Thank you! You are right Ethiopia is eye opener for all black peoples!

[@makhtarsene2924]

Nah nah chill out man be humble

[@danieltessema6680]

💚💛❤So the proud icon of Africa, Abyssina Or Ethiopia💚💛❤

[@ermiasgirma5158]

ታሪክ አለን 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 ኢትዮጵያ የአፍሪካ ኮፍያ ናት

[@paulpogba9214]

Also Slavs flags are all similar,they have pan-slavic color

[@joptv1591]

Ghana 🇬🇭 Kwame Nkrumah was the first man who wanted Africa to unite. Ghana was the first country that discribed the meaning of the colors

[@Black-lioness]

Ask Haileselsa first

[@edomedom4858]

What about his majesty Hailesilassie???

[@jayson4602]

Colours existed before Haile Selassie. It's from Ghana and not from Ethiopia. Fact. You 🤡 can look at the flag of Bolivia and believe it's from Ethiopia if you want

[@akwoykolortimothy8100]

Ghana 🇬🇭 was the first sub saharan country to gain her independence, in describing the meaning of the colours ( red for blood 🩸 of their forefathers who fought for their independence, yellow for mineral resources, Green for the rich vegetation , Black representing the people and the star meaning Ghana 🇬🇭 is the gateway to Africa. Many African countries who gained their independence after Ghana 🇬🇭 decided to adopt these same colors and sometimes the star ⭐️ with similar or close meaning

[@yawos9024]

The 'Black Star' means black excellence. This name was passed on to Ghana's national team the 'Black Stars' and even Ghana's shipping line 'The Black Star Line'. Nkrumah put in a lot of resources to ensure anyone representing Ghana shined like a star. The fact is it was Nkrumah of Ghana who actually put Pan-Africanism into practice. When Ghana gained independence, he said: 'The independence of Ghana is meaningless until it is linked with the total liberation of Africa'. Unsurprisingly, he is the only African head of state to have his statute blazon the head quarters of the OAU.

[@LezaHDPlus]

Ethiopia not Ghana! Ethiopia is the only uncolonized country in Africa and this's why other African nations copied our flag! including Ghana!! Ethiopia did a lot to end colonization in Africa, Nelson Mandela took a military lesson here in Ethiopia to end the Apartheid. we also established the Africa Union to unite African nations and many many more.... this's why the head quarter of African Union is in Ethiopia(Addis Ababa) because we did a lot of things to unite Africans!

[@yawos9024]

@@LezaHDPlus But Ethiopia was a reactionary country. It was Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana who initiated continental African unity - not Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. It is the same reason why in Addis Ababa, you find only the statute of Kwame Nkrumah on the compounds of the AU. Nkrumah was voted the most influential African leader of the 20th century.

[@umojapress2857]

​@@LezaHDPlus I'm glad Kenya and Malawi adopted Marcus Garvey's flag which represents 'negro people' instead of that ugly flag y'all try to gloat over 😆 Keep that stupid pan africanism in your addis ababa

[@eyassuhabtamu]

Shut up barya u slaves adopted our ethiopian flag

[@tormundgaint1022]

Western Africans copied but Easy Africans didn’t copy Ethiopia. Very strange

[@kett6258]

Yes in Angola the red is the spilled blood the yellow represents the resources we have, and the black its for the people we lost in the war against the oppressor.

[@mariefrank3257]

Marcus Garvey flag was inspired from the original Haitian flag as first black free nation which is red and black. Marcus Garvey add the green to express the land of africa vis- a vis to nature. For the Haitian heros red represented the blood of our ancestors and black represented the black people from africa.

[@kofisolomon7688]

🇬🇭 our beloved Country is free forever👍

[@noneofyourbusiness5015]

You should also make another video about why European flags look the same 🇳🇱🇵🇾🇷🇺🇷🇸🇸🇰🇸🇽🇸🇮🇫🇷 🇮🇸🇫🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪🇦🇽🇩🇰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@themarbleking]

Red white and blue are the colours of europeans and their colonies. The U.S. Australia etc.

[@kykale]

love the fact that you went all the way to Uganda to find a flag :D

[@ThePresentPast_]

Everything for you guys 🤗

[@EFU127]

LOVED this episode! Heb ook elke reclame tot het eind bekeken xD hopelijk helpt dat een beetje? Haha normally I never have commercials but now that I have to use VPN I see what others normally see while watching YT lol Anyway, about the video

[@zoranlojanica]

I would also like to know why the majority of European (and former colonies' by extension) flags feature red white and blue. Was it just some sort of fashion or what?

[@gerardsotxoa]

slavics for Russia and Panslavism. dates back to 1698 Many others by the french revolution. white for the kingdom of france, blue is the color of the Bourbon House, and red for the revolutionaries. Red and White are often related with St. George cross, like England and Denmark. Scandinavians just followed the danish trend.

[@joey-pn3xe]

@@gerardsotxoa wasn’t at George Turkish or Greek? How did he end up being the guy for all these other places?

[@gerardsotxoa]

@@joey-pn3xe Saint George is rather a mitologycal figure. A Greek soldier in modern day Turkey. A Badass figure to inspire strenght in early catholics

[@wendifyplus]

The reason why you couldn’t find the flag was because you were searching in the wrong places you should have tried schools though at the End you were at a place with one (Kampala Serena Hotel) and also opposite Serena, it’s the Parliament. There you would definitely find one too. We don’t just put it everywhere.

[@lunayen]

But that's the thing. In most countries, you would find a flag in some open, public space or at least on some shop rather than inside a school or government office. Plus, he can't film in those places you mentioned.

[@scholaroftheworldalternatehist]

@@lunayen They can barely afford food, you think they can afford a flag? Lol

[@lunayen]

@@scholaroftheworldalternatehist A flag doesn't cost as much as a month's rent.

[@scholaroftheworldalternatehist]

@@lunayen But if you are literally starving/living hand to mouth, would hanging a flag be top priority? In fact why would you hang the flag of a govt that doesn't benefit you?

[@mistercursed]

Might I add: Lithuania.

[@WilliamJayG2]

True, though he is talking about africa, so Lithuania doesn't count

[@mistercursed]

@@WilliamJayG2 I was just joking. Found it quite funny that it looks basically like an African flag.

[@jezusbloodie]

2:30 one of the main reasons besides geography that what's now Ethiopia didn't fall under colonial rule was that the portoguese tought them to make guns to fend off an invasion by the ottomans

[@samsong6746]

The Portuguese saved us... led by he famous explore brother Christopher dagama... they fought shoulder to shoulder with us ..destroying the Muslim invaders who invaded almost 90% of Ethiopia.. . There is still a bridge in Ethiopia named after the famous explorer. God Bless the Portuguese

[@shybrain]

A proud Ugandan here. We don’t display our flag because we hate our govt. People aren’t patriotic enough we’ve suffered a lot coz of the people in power

[@lemmydavid5375]

😂shut up

[@lemmydavid5375]

We just don't care

[@OOoKarmaoOO]

​@@lemmydavid5375 *you

[@ferwallace1903]

Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is the last country in Africa to gain independence from a European country, the design of the flag used the pan African colors as well. The bird in the white triangle was used in the Rhodesian flags, emblems and still used in the modern state as a symbol of the nation. All the colors mean the same as all other flags. The white however stands for peace and the minority races.

[@mechalovessquirrels]

Do you know the South Sudanese flag was based on the Kenyan flag because Kenya was instrumental in peace agreement?.Infact the pact was signed in Kenya between Sudan and South Sudan. In addition, Kenya set up a fulltime Ambassador to oversea the peace process of our South Sudanese brothers, he was called Gen Lazurus Sumbeiywo. Ask any South Sudanese which is their favourite neighbour and they will tell you its Kenya. Upto this day, South Sudanese still study in Kenya, some have taken Kenyan citizenship and can use the South Sudanese number plates on Kenyan roads.

[@niqolas]

Egyptian flag is close to Sudanese flag. South Sudanese is close to both Sudanese and Kenyan.

[@johnmagachiwachoro]

Hawa watu hujifanya vyenye wanajua historia ya africa na hakuna kitu wanajua.

[@tb1714]

I know why most Africans have similar flags but your story telling is so interesting and your search for UGANDANIAN FLAG is so so funny 😂 UGANDANIAN you guys owe him an explanations 😊 ... can I say something about the map you showed in the video b/c I love history my self and I m from ETH. ... so In the African map Ethiopia is named Abyssinia (I guess its a map b/f colonization)- It has nothing wrong but its just to add on that because some may think its the Ancient name of Ethiopia but not;since the bible time Ethiopia is Ethiopia and one of the few countries stayed to its orginal name till this modern day with a very unique meaning which God's true name in it (in one of the 3 syllable) Ethiopia was Ethiopia since before Mosses... I know you know this but people think its Ethiopia ' s former ancient name but its just a another name given by European if i m not mistaken by British.... Just like Arabs called us HABESHA another beautiful name which we cherish 😊. Please make a video on Ghana my favorite favorite country in Africa as you mentioned first to be free from colonization and a country I called " the brain of Africa " . TNX loved ur video

[@who_me4321]

😂😂the flags are typically easy to find towards independence and football matches. Otherwise he needed help from a local to go to the deep corners of downtown to get him one

[@wavemaker2077]

Ethiopia was huge during the biblical times. It covered the area from east to west of the middle of sub-Saharan Africa. So Nigeria and Ghana were part of Ethiopia in biblical times. Even the sea off the coast of Ghana was called Ethiopian Sea. This is the proof that Ethiopia extended up to the west of Africa. The current Ethiopia was indeed called Abyssinia in biblical times.

[@guillerhonora717]

ugandan knuckles in the beginning for a split sec

[@eastafricanist9156]

It has always been in the European interest to split up Africans into small states. And we Africans have always understood that we are really one people. As a Ugandan, I see very little that sets us apart from the people of Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, and a large part of DRC. We all speak Kiswahili, and even our local languages are mutually intelligible. And although, the Bantu languages of Southern and Eastern Africa are a little further apart, there is a level of mutual intelligibility that reaffirms that we are one people, one nation, ultimately. That day is coming.

[@CartoType]

In the latter days of British rule, the British tried to set up a federation of Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika. But the locals wouldn’t have it. I don’t think Britain or other colonial countries wanted to split Africa into small units. Indeed, Nigeria is made from many distinct tribal and religious groups, and one group in particular fought for their independence and lost.

[@eastafricanist9156]

@@CartoType The resistance to the British attempt to unify their East African colonies in the 1920s and 1950s wasn't because the locals were against unity per se, but because they distrusted the motives of the British. The Buganda kingdom in particular feared that the EA unity project would enable the European settlers in Kenya to dominate the whole of East Africa. It was colonialism their were against, not EA unity.

[@ghanysabira5395]

Pog

[@beanstalker4310]

Ghana has an excuse, the others don't.

[@AdNG1]

Actually Jamaicans started the Pan-Africanism via Marcus GarveyActually Jamaicans started the Pan-Africanism via Marcus Garvey

[@9delta988]

Thanks for the amazing video. Ethiopia was able to defend itself because it was backed by Russia who saw it as their duty to defend their orthodox christian brothers (over Europeans) and supplied them with modern weapons. Also the Italians underestimated the fighting force of Ethiopia. Also the concept of Africans being one people is just as dumb and racist as saying all Europeans are one people discarding their cultures and heritage. Only in America ;-).

[@menelikjegna]

Fake news. British writers confirm multiple historical documents that record the Ethiopian guns were Hotchkiss and Maxim pieces captured from the Egyptians or purchased from French and other European suppliers. The Abyssinians bought their weapons via cash and blood. Contrary to what you wrote, Russia did not donate weapons, and Ethiopians/Russians are separate Orthodox communions so there isn't much uniting them faithwise. Keep trying with your zany agenda. 🤡

[@bbl5499]

The russian implication is interesting, as their medling in african affairs is giving some hard times to the colonial power house France in Mali CAR and more.

[@9delta988]

@@aquagal8645 umm well I state Ethiopia was able to defend itself. So if you took time to actually read my comments in stead of only responding you would find out I never claim Ethiopia was colonised. Thank you for your apology.

[@m.y.m401]

backed by russia🤣🤣 bro it is in 80s Ethiopia doesn't has a relation with soviet at that time lol

[@9delta988]

@@m.y.m401 Bro, are you reading the comment? I speak of Russia, like in the Russian Empire. It's mission is to defend Orthodox christians (like in Ethiopia). I think you are confused, this takes place in the 1880's not the 1980's.

[@Sayushiriii]

African countries that look similar to Ethiopian flag were inspired from Ethiopia for being the only African country to fight against colonization.

[@SisterSunny]

I feel as if pan-Africanism is an inherently flawed concept. It's like rallying behind pan-Asianism--absolutely ridiculous. Different ethnicities, languages, customs, traditions, values, religions, whose prerogative is it to, in faraway America, decide that continent of origin alone is enough to unite everyone? Even saying black people alone own Africa is ridiculous, because people in Morocco are Africans but could hardly be called 'black'.

[@beautydollll]

They’re not the original inhabitants

[@bbl5499]

@@beautydollll It's pretty difficult to define what makes an "original" occupant in Africa with the constant migration of population during the ages

[@ciarancube6018]

@@bbl5499 an original african is Black

[@henryperez606]

@@ciarancube6018 So what happened to the original inhabitants?

[@sulaimankarimbah2838]

I am inspired by this history. Well presented. Thank you ☺

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

There is so much false enough about ethopia, like ur abssyina map. there"s a region called the somali region that was independt and was a sovergein sultunate. After colonlism, they wanted to join somalia, Also look up another country called djoubti

[@walli6388]

Somalia was under Italian rule.

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

@@walli6388 Modred day Somalia not all of it I’m talking about before like look up greater Somalia and only southern Somalia was under Italian rule, than Italy broke there treaties and took the north portions than after the war it was under British war

[@umojapress2857]

@@Bell_plejdo568p Why don't you invade those countries occupying your so-called somali territories instead bitching about it online?

[@Zeyede_Seyum]

@@Bell_plejdo568p it was never an independent sultanate and it was called Misraq Harargae. It was reconquered by Ras Mekonen WoldeMikael in 1897.

[@suheylaadam9584]

@@Zeyede_Seyum huh you most be dumb that region always belonged to Somali my guy the British gave it to you guys

[@FarhanH1]

Wow what a great video. I loved the presentation of this video and the history. So interesting. I never thought of Flags being so historical I.e. telling so much about the history of the country simply by it’s colours and design

[@colonelweird]

Another channel trying to trick viewers into thinking the ad read is part of the essay. It will be so nice when this annoying trend goes out of style.

[@ThePresentPast_]

The channel and free content wouldn't exist without sponsors you know

[@mitchellandersen9199]

Honestly fantastic work. Been a while that I was so excited and fascinated by a topic!

[@bisimedia]

Great video bro 🔥

[@Msapere]

The dramatization of “not finding flags in Uganda” is a bit absurd. Your driver/handler could have simply taken you to any police station or government building and you’d have found the flag in a few minutes….or you could have just gone back to the airport to view one….I’m sure you saw it on your way into Uganda.

[@Biniam_Kelbesa]

I’m always proud to be Ethiopian.

[@martaklapan5759]

Very impressed with this video, your eloquence and energy are inspirational

[@irvinpamana]

Very informative, very educative.......I will be looking forward for more content like this

[@ruedigernassauer]

Ethiopians used to be proud to defend their country. Now they are proud to bring their family, from grandchild to grandma, to Italy or Germany. And in Ethiopia there is a birth rate competition between christians and muslims. Muslims there are said to be in the majority since the 60´s (source: the autobiography of Malcolm X). Ethiopia´s population is now at plus 120 million and counting. Good luck!