Developing Africa, Not Westernizing It | Laiqa Walli | TEDxYouth@AKAMombasa

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  • @usmanalimonguno3811
    @usmanalimonguno3811 3 роки тому +81

    4:29 "Westernization is hindering our African innovation" "We must take authorities of our own progress" very true

    • @mercyadur7599
      @mercyadur7599 Рік тому

      ​@@bogdanov2395 It's because we as Africa allow it.

  • @FM-ej6kt
    @FM-ej6kt 4 роки тому +329

    No one will ever genuinely help Africa rise except AFRICANS THEMSELVES... Thank you

    • @devjay6949
      @devjay6949 3 роки тому +3

      Yet you have these demonic countries that pillaged and enriched themselves from the riches of this continent. Sad bastards!!!!👊🏼

    • @4agewise120
      @4agewise120 3 роки тому +1

      Do you really mean since Africans haven't helped any other hurting groups rise they're destined for the same treatment?

    • @xxxhg266
      @xxxhg266 3 роки тому +1

      You are right

    • @forexpassiveincome8142
      @forexpassiveincome8142 2 роки тому +1

      I want to try

    • @johnndominguez3290
      @johnndominguez3290 11 місяців тому

      And china😂

  • @octaviasithole3621
    @octaviasithole3621 4 роки тому +40

    Do not adopt, adapt ☝🏿
    Yesss ma’am.

  • @jacobusjwest8842
    @jacobusjwest8842 3 роки тому +33

    This video should be played at every school in specially higher education classes. You go girl.....

  • @levybaraka6592
    @levybaraka6592 4 роки тому +35

    she's kind of right since i am kenyan
    yet i don't know swahili that good
    my parents have always been urging me to follow the western culture rather than the African culture
    Thanks alot Laiqa Walli

  • @devjay6949
    @devjay6949 3 роки тому +139

    Africa does not need to incorporate the western education system. That would be a monumental mistake. Math is universal, the rest can be cherry picked according to each countries needs. 👊🏾

    • @xxxhg266
      @xxxhg266 3 роки тому +3

      i agree to what you said

    • @francescomane7122
      @francescomane7122 2 роки тому +5

      I agree but Science is also universal

    • @Dave05J
      @Dave05J Рік тому +1

      How you educate is different from what you educate, you know?
      We don't need to adopt the western education system. It's might work for them but not necessarily for us!
      We can take their calculations and results and teach them differently.

    • @ampersand6375
      @ampersand6375 Рік тому

      I hear in Africa, they have the classrooms in the shape of a circle and not like the perfect square, which was used to create conformity, like an assembly line.

    • @Dave05J
      @Dave05J Рік тому

      @@ampersand6375 no, it's perfect square. At least in all the schools I've been to.

  • @teshc4795
    @teshc4795 4 роки тому +86

    Whoo! Girl, thank you! Guilty for thinking that development was equal to westernization. Thank you for that perspective.

  • @13igCity13oy
    @13igCity13oy 4 роки тому +25

    The end is the truth. We seek validation from a concept that is outdated. Time for Africa to rise above this and take control of its future..

  • @fredadam7580
    @fredadam7580 4 роки тому +10

    had to click on pause to drop a comment halfway through cuz I'm already in love with everything Ms. Laiqi Walli is discussing in this talk. This is just FANTABULOUS!!!! Now let me go back and press play!

  • @LOADEDUPTV
    @LOADEDUPTV 5 років тому +22

    We are proud to have been part of this great initiative . Keep aiming higher

  • @amarrajani-bangser6110
    @amarrajani-bangser6110 2 роки тому +10

    This is the unfortunate reality we live in. It is inspiring to see such a young and smart member of the African youth stand up for the truth. We need more active members of our future doing what Laiqa Walli is doing. Truly amazing!

  • @jesusmendoza-jp4tf
    @jesusmendoza-jp4tf 4 роки тому +61

    Everything she says is so true. I am Native “American”, and the same concepts applies to “Latin America”.

  • @dossube
    @dossube 4 роки тому +58

    I am an African in America and I agree with all that she said. We Africans are brainwashed from the top.

  • @georgedaltonbailanis4232
    @georgedaltonbailanis4232 4 роки тому +26

    This is what I’ve been saying 😩🥰 You go girl! ❤️🇿🇦

  • @masjter
    @masjter 3 роки тому +10

    Let Africa be Africa......I love this.

  • @teddyw.charawa8989
    @teddyw.charawa8989 3 роки тому +14

    Well Said. These are the mindsets to change our nations in Africa.

  • @elhadjimalaminethiombane4078
    @elhadjimalaminethiombane4078 4 роки тому +14

    This future is ours and it's our job our duty to build it. If we must die like Thomas Sankara, Khadafi, Martin Luther King....... to rise up our country we should do this.

  • @Kihodu
    @Kihodu 3 роки тому +57

    I had this argument with my Uncle about a month ago why we are trying to westernize Nigeria instead of making it more Nigerian and it was solely on development, this lady just spoke my heart. Thank you so much.

    • @King-is3td
      @King-is3td 2 роки тому +4

      Bruuuuuuh!
      Exactly!!! all these Lebanese guys building all these rubbish in Nigeria that have no use in our lives is mind blowing
      Most Nigerians don't know history and are now in an Abusive relationship with the rest of the world
      Loving who no love you

    • @irenedavo3768
      @irenedavo3768 Рік тому

      Do you know CHAMA Mission

  • @grantgerson2492
    @grantgerson2492 3 роки тому +10

    It is 100% correct that know one will help 🌍 Africa but the Africans for them selves and by themselves.We don't need the west for nothing. Please develop Africa for African-Diaspora and Africa only.

  • @amosabwabati9862
    @amosabwabati9862 3 роки тому +10

    Great presentation BUT, the scramble for Africa Is & has NEVER BEEN OVER.

  • @kapaa8296
    @kapaa8296 4 роки тому +56

    I agree 100%, I’m going to work with this lady in the future we have to be proud of our identity and weave that into our development. Also we should all unite and stop tribalism, it will only be a hindrance - a Ugandan 🇺🇬🇺🇬

    • @xxxhg266
      @xxxhg266 3 роки тому

      this is a great comment. African needs to find a way of changing the mindset of Africans, to stop thinking all good things come from foreign countries.

  • @akashtiwari5729
    @akashtiwari5729 3 роки тому +20

    ❤💜👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 a pep-talk not just for Africa but for the entire Global South 🙌🏻 our countries clearly need more youth leaders. The median age of an African is around 19 while their politicians are usually in their 70s and beyond. The proportion of youth in politics needs to go up 🙈

    • @snegugumangena6356
      @snegugumangena6356 2 роки тому

      True very true problem is African leaders will be fossil’s before they leave their positions

  • @katyrutenge
    @katyrutenge 5 років тому +67

    More people need to see this👏👏👏👏💯

  • @littlegothgirl8869
    @littlegothgirl8869 5 років тому +89

    I'm African American and I 100% agree with everything that was said.

    • @christinafidance340
      @christinafidance340 4 роки тому +1

      I’m Italian American and I agree 100%!!!

    • @HypnoticHollywood
      @HypnoticHollywood 4 роки тому +2

      Everyone in Africa would trade places with you to live in America.

    • @HypnoticHollywood
      @HypnoticHollywood 4 роки тому +1

      @Laiqa Walli How come so many Africans are scramming to get into America and not the other way around?

    • @charlesnelson6029
      @charlesnelson6029 4 роки тому +5

      Because all of the resources are being extracted from those countries without compensation and not the other way around! Your diamonds,gold,platinum,uranium, oil,natural gases etc... But they give them 5 cents a day!!! Sorry to say but I’m an American and every Kingdom has fallen so count your blessings while you can.

    • @justinamusyoka4986
      @justinamusyoka4986 4 роки тому +1

      @@charlesnelson6029count what blessings while poverty has been skilfully created for Africans who are supposed to be rich?

  • @kholofelomokebe1035
    @kholofelomokebe1035 3 роки тому +8

    Small steps... We are getting there... SLOWLY but SURELY

  • @prenomnom5715
    @prenomnom5715 4 роки тому +13

    African leaders should see this.

    • @kapaa8296
      @kapaa8296 4 роки тому

      I’ll make that happen.

  • @jb411000
    @jb411000 3 роки тому +4

    Great. Love it. The wisdom of youth...the time is here.

  • @truthdefender27
    @truthdefender27 3 роки тому +5

    wow, I almost shed a tear with this speech... Africa rise🙌

  • @elhadjimalaminethiombane4078
    @elhadjimalaminethiombane4078 4 роки тому +27

    A very amazing speech. We as african we must understand one thing: being différent doesn't mean being poor. We are in fact rich yes very rich but what she said is reaaly important : we cannot adopt, we must adapt. So we must develop our country in our own style, in our own way right. Before opening your door you must what's in your bouse. Thanks

  • @jiggyboyfilms4040
    @jiggyboyfilms4040 4 роки тому +8

    PREACH!

  • @adrianlunga4646
    @adrianlunga4646 4 роки тому +15

    Soooo true! I am so encouraged in seeing such young people who are deep thinkers.

  • @chimakalu41
    @chimakalu41 4 роки тому +8

    10:30 yeah baby. Wakanda. I hear you!

  • @chikondidanieldziko6168
    @chikondidanieldziko6168 3 місяці тому +1

    still watching today. Malawi is just now thinking of changing its agriculture and the burkinade are now revolutionizing their country too.... road to one Africa one nation

  • @AmanJitendraSingh
    @AmanJitendraSingh 2 роки тому +3

    Wht a wonderful speech.....bst wishes from India 🇮🇳

  • @MegaJohnnycage
    @MegaJohnnycage 3 роки тому +7

    21st century is not the Asian century its African, if they can get things right it will be an exciting century for Africa

  • @kiraxxvids3390
    @kiraxxvids3390 3 місяці тому

    The fact that our book made us watch and learn from this video is amazing. Wonderful speech too🫶

    • @newbie3rd837
      @newbie3rd837 3 місяці тому

      do you live in the philippines? and what school are you in

  • @SaveCreativeStudio
    @SaveCreativeStudio 4 роки тому +5

    Enlightened

  • @Papisslastarr
    @Papisslastarr 3 роки тому +12

    Yes Africa don’t need to copy western world development, we have our own way of development that is what many youth forget, thank you for this great message

  • @wesahenry4615
    @wesahenry4615 4 роки тому +4

    Pronto ,spot on!

  • @champion_liban
    @champion_liban Місяць тому

    This is Africa and Africa is our business😊.. We pray to make Africa greatest..

  • @ayukbesen7849
    @ayukbesen7849 2 роки тому +2

    So touching

  • @salduamelbert5490
    @salduamelbert5490 2 роки тому +2

    Watching from Philippines, Nice speech by the way

  • @ambroseporkpah1421
    @ambroseporkpah1421 5 років тому +14

    Very very proud of you. Indeed Africa is raising and that Africa is represented by you. Thank you.

  • @vincetv8159
    @vincetv8159 4 роки тому +20

    Well said my dear sister. If we have more of your type gives hope for present and future Africa. The deepest message coming from an African youth.

  • @ErnyVibes
    @ErnyVibes 4 роки тому +16

    Africa is a sleeping giant, we must wake up and share enlightenment to the African people, unity and consciousness is the way forward ✊🏽🌍

  • @barbramuhlohla439
    @barbramuhlohla439 3 роки тому +9

    Such an intelligent young woman. Our Africa needs more of these youths 🙏🙏🙏

  • @brownmoss7048
    @brownmoss7048 5 років тому +7

    Respect to sister

  • @oyamasowazi836
    @oyamasowazi836 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much.

  • @brendakiwelu3823
    @brendakiwelu3823 3 роки тому +3

    I am glad I met this ted talk I will make a difference

  • @JoseTavares-xu8pc
    @JoseTavares-xu8pc 4 роки тому +5

    Great.

  • @speedstriker
    @speedstriker 4 роки тому +14

    "Perhaps Moammar Gaddafi was right." HOLY BASED! This girl is a fountain of unfiltered, no BS wisdom!

  • @avarussurava9488
    @avarussurava9488 4 роки тому +4

    90% agree

  • @EricTangumonkem
    @EricTangumonkem 3 роки тому +7

    She is speaking the truth. I hope the young people are listening. The future is for those who identify what they are already having and using it.

  • @NatashaShapolaMwamba-ny9vy
    @NatashaShapolaMwamba-ny9vy 8 місяців тому

    Laiqa is so brilliant and extremely articulate. This was beautiful to watch ❤

  • @zaithwabanda2892
    @zaithwabanda2892 4 роки тому +2

    I love this

  • @realjo733
    @realjo733 3 роки тому +4

    This video Educated me

  • @rahimbacar1736
    @rahimbacar1736 4 роки тому +11

    Hello Laiqa Walli - thank you for this enlightening and courageous speech. Carry on and we know that right now Africa is changing and wakening up. One day I will look you up, to exchange ways of doing something for the future of our homeland MOTHER AFRICA.

  • @yeshiworkabebe6619
    @yeshiworkabebe6619 4 роки тому +11

    Africa by Africans explanation Thank you

  • @valderchindia8210
    @valderchindia8210 3 роки тому +3

    Amazing 👏🏾👏🏾. Corruption is what is finishing us

  • @zeed7938
    @zeed7938 4 роки тому +10

    We Africans need a younger government bodies. All these 70+ leaders we have are corrupt

    • @pontusblomquist7702
      @pontusblomquist7702 3 роки тому +2

      That's probably true all over the world

    • @zeed7938
      @zeed7938 3 роки тому

      @RoLodge Hotels & Resorts you can and don’t let anyone discourage you. Start participating in local community services now and educate yourself with the problems your local community has and find a solution for it. Good luck and never stop reading especially about Africa and it’s leaders.

  • @pansautamba1640
    @pansautamba1640 4 роки тому +5

    I like the video, congratulations, my dear!

  • @automatik3000
    @automatik3000 4 роки тому +4

    I like this girl

  • @harrietmuthoni4394
    @harrietmuthoni4394 3 роки тому +10

    This was so amazing. So well said. Only we as Africans can solve our own problems and develop our own countries from our own perspective and innovation. We should not lose our culture in a futile attempt to be like the West which is adding immensely to the issues we already and continue to face. Development is not equal to Westernization.

  • @anyaforger246
    @anyaforger246 Рік тому +2

    My teacher forced me to watch this.

  • @pinheiroemmanuel1193
    @pinheiroemmanuel1193 3 роки тому +7

    Africans wake up.

  • @elhadjimalaminethiombane4078
    @elhadjimalaminethiombane4078 4 роки тому +13

    Let's go back to our culture and be proud of who we are and what we have

    • @kosscrimea
      @kosscrimea 4 роки тому

      Start with Internet please.

  • @juliesmwasjuy7264
    @juliesmwasjuy7264 3 роки тому +6

    I love adapt and not adopt. We need to accept ourselves as Africa (we are blessed) and what we have and work with that. Let's embrace what we have work for us and the entire world. Let's develop Africa with what we have. Proud of you, Laiqi.

  • @ochenluke
    @ochenluke Рік тому +1

    This is indeed great message...... Africans weke up. Westernization is different from development

  • @liseyassanchase4395
    @liseyassanchase4395 3 роки тому +1

    That is my girl!

  • @felix-do4yj
    @felix-do4yj Рік тому

    Very powerful talk

  • @haroldbeausoleil7309
    @haroldbeausoleil7309 3 роки тому +1

    CONSTRUCTIVELY TIMELY AND APPROPRIATE. HOWEVER, all nation's and in particular must REDIRECT THEIR EDUCATION SYSTEM TO MAKE ALL SCHOOLS FULLY COMPREHENSIVE WHEREIN STUDENTS WILL BE DEVELOPED IN THEIR NATURAL ABILITY FROM PRE SCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL. SUCH A SYSTEM REQUIRES THE BEST TRAINED TUTORS FOR THE BEST EQUIPPED AND ARCHITECTURALLY PLANNED SCHOOLS IN THE BEST LOCATIONS

  • @yolisamsomi1130
    @yolisamsomi1130 Рік тому

    My parents, in particular my mother, had this way of thinking and as a result I've been feeling like a tourist in my own country.

  • @EkomeStudios
    @EkomeStudios 2 роки тому

    Wow... intelligents sister 💪🏿thank you very much for such incredible knowledge Passover...our Ancestors are proud of you 👍🏿

  • @MrCeora
    @MrCeora Рік тому

    The younger generation will solve these problems. They have fresh ideas, and have not been brainwashed. They have clear eyes with clear visions.

  • @Azubaile
    @Azubaile 3 роки тому +2

    rising

  • @pharoah-ahmose6075
    @pharoah-ahmose6075 Рік тому

    She's spot on

  • @claudianuskunze2963
    @claudianuskunze2963 3 роки тому +10

    That was inspirational, good work!

  • @peacheskong2245
    @peacheskong2245 4 роки тому +4

    Well...what she says in the end, I don't know where she got that idea from:'the scramble for Africa is in the past', but that's simply not true...

  • @tylerdurden2222
    @tylerdurden2222 2 роки тому +1

    Such a brave woman, I support her point of view.
    Keep your Western culture in the West mates. Stop promoting it as THE one and only true way of living. Peace.

  • @cristinamarcantoni4453
    @cristinamarcantoni4453 3 роки тому +1

    Finally

  • @seekingheavenlytruth5543
    @seekingheavenlytruth5543 2 роки тому +1

    How can I get hold of this lady. We need her to visit Zambia

  • @ceemapanda4811
    @ceemapanda4811 3 роки тому +2

    Woow I'm speechless 😶

  • @being_mugalla
    @being_mugalla 16 днів тому

    Watching in 2024.

  • @corniliuschiloane9938
    @corniliuschiloane9938 4 роки тому +8

    A beautiful lady has just spoken some beautiful sense.

  • @truthpluslove
    @truthpluslove 3 роки тому +4

    Laiqa...JESUS be your anchor. You got it well...so well. I hope more will get it too. Authenticity is what we are all made unic about. Africa is part of the world...so are all Africans regardless of social, gender etc and regardlessa of the type of education level we all get...every one plays a role.. Being politically correct is a trap. We need to be humble about who is next to us. That's loving your neighbourh as yourself.

  • @davonte962
    @davonte962 3 роки тому +2

    Hail Africa ❤️🗽

  • @alessia9502
    @alessia9502 2 роки тому

    Nice speech. It would have been appropriate to allow her to have it in Swahili, since it is addressed to Africans... TedX speeches in Italy are held in Italian and streamed with English subtitles...

  • @alphinemond9134
    @alphinemond9134 3 роки тому +7

    2021 and Africa is going toward have Kiswahili as the official language so African are going away from the westernized ideals. Africa is getting better and I'm proud of that.

  • @mackshane123
    @mackshane123 2 роки тому

    I swear our transport system is very spontaneous and still safe.. there is always a fast means of transport each time!

  • @sechabatlale8259
    @sechabatlale8259 2 роки тому +1

    *Laiqa Walli can get it

  • @osmanhuqa9161
    @osmanhuqa9161 4 роки тому +8

    That' was wonderful,I fully agree with you.

  • @khumbelonembilwi8460
    @khumbelonembilwi8460 3 роки тому +2

    Louder!!!!

  • @adiatuabbew2512
    @adiatuabbew2512 4 роки тому +10

    Very interesting and inspirational perspective

  • @teeI0ck
    @teeI0ck 3 роки тому +4

    showing an accurate and deep understanding; great perceptive. Thank you for all the insightful information. 💡

  • @MokumHVB
    @MokumHVB 9 місяців тому

  • @King-is3td
    @King-is3td 2 роки тому

    It amazes me that Indians identify as African. I respect it because some of them are direct descendants
    Hopefully one day Africans in India will be loved

  • @Ismael_jagne
    @Ismael_jagne Рік тому +1

    The problem is that, our grandparents didn’t do NOTHING I mean absolutely NOTHING so that we the younger generation will take over but they failed to and that’s what is harming us till now, if they were doing something related to the development of the continent then we wouldn’t have any problems of continuing from where they stopped this is what is disturbing us my African brothers and sisters.

  • @ousmantnjie2438
    @ousmantnjie2438 3 роки тому +4

    Stop westernizing Africa. Your focuses should be totally different and pan_ Africanist. Be vigilant, the struggle continues!

  • @tobiaschurch8848
    @tobiaschurch8848 Рік тому +1

    It's literally an African problem. Tourists and foreigners come to our countries to see what we have, not the KFC and McDonald's they already have. They are in awe of the very little unwesternized culture we show. But the new generations are losing that.

  • @tupilwesinyangwe5098
    @tupilwesinyangwe5098 4 роки тому +8

    Tshirt is sick though