Why African Flags Look The Same

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  • @ThePresentPast_
    @ThePresentPast_  Рік тому +65

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    • @ground_news
      @ground_news Рік тому +7

      It was great working with you, Jochem! In all sincerity, you have a great narrative voice - it conveys your enthusiasm for the subjects you cover really well. That kind of distinction is difficult to fake (and duplicate). It's no wonder you've gotten over 100K subscribers in 10 months (and I'm sure you'll gain many, many more in the next 10 months). Keep up the good work!

    • @ThePresentPast_
      @ThePresentPast_  Рік тому +6

      @@ground_newsThose are some warm words, thanks!

    • @joshuataylor3550
      @joshuataylor3550 Рік тому +2

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

    • @dawityohanes6333
      @dawityohanes6333 Рік тому +2

      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
      @saxarlasamatar2516 Рік тому +1

      Except us 🇸🇴

  • @snownfire
    @snownfire Рік тому +58

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

  • @halahassan3104
    @halahassan3104 Рік тому +278

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

    • @chrisparnham
      @chrisparnham Рік тому +21

      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
      @k.avilla8061 Рік тому +7

      @@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
      @davicsmiracle530 Рік тому +13

      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
      @gurururuwarararara8164 Рік тому +4

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

    • @Iisluna844
      @Iisluna844 Рік тому +1

      Im a Brazilian and even i felt goosebumps

  • @mintfree
    @mintfree Рік тому +369

    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
      @figo007tv Рік тому +9

      Slave sellers Ghana. Good point

    • @mintfree
      @mintfree Рік тому +46

      @@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
      @kogiman Рік тому +10

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

    • @mintfree
      @mintfree Рік тому +11

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

    • @thyeocroft205
      @thyeocroft205 Рік тому

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

  • @LezaHDPlus
    @LezaHDPlus Рік тому +56

    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
      @kapambwekapambwe4131 Рік тому +3

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

    • @420jams
      @420jams Рік тому +6

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

    • @stepheneweku3393
      @stepheneweku3393 Рік тому

      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
      @kelnour5547 Рік тому +1

      Ethiopia 5 years under Italyian colonial

    • @stepheneweku3393
      @stepheneweku3393 Рік тому +2

      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.

  • @TT-yh8eb2234
    @TT-yh8eb2234 Рік тому +111

    So proud of my country Ethiopia!

    • @Leo_Pard_A4
      @Leo_Pard_A4 Рік тому

      Especially proud of the agricultural exports?

  • @m.y.m401
    @m.y.m401 Рік тому +12

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

  • @mattkayem1554
    @mattkayem1554 Рік тому +155

    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
      @umojapress2857 Рік тому

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

    • @theturkanabus3610
      @theturkanabus3610 Рік тому +6

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

    • @kapambwekapambwe4131
      @kapambwekapambwe4131 Рік тому +8

      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
      @cris_pin2571 Рік тому +8

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

    • @cosmos6935
      @cosmos6935 Рік тому +3

      Thank you for the facts

  • @SassyP17
    @SassyP17 Рік тому +357

    They never got Ethiopia

  • @esamarazck6826
    @esamarazck6826 Рік тому +17

    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
      @amalajekidusan6360 Рік тому +2

      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
    @samiraa3671 Рік тому +84

    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
      @lukedermott1589 Рік тому

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

    • @GarbanzoBeansFan
      @GarbanzoBeansFan Рік тому +3

      Thank you

    • @leaves4low49
      @leaves4low49 Рік тому +2

      Kenya's is similar to Malawi's

    • @unkown981
      @unkown981 Рік тому

      tanzania got the best one 😤

    • @profinneupane6883
      @profinneupane6883 Рік тому

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

  • @deseanbrown2140
    @deseanbrown2140 Рік тому +41

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

  • @Atlas24gh
    @Atlas24gh Рік тому +15

    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

  • @theworldviewers3586
    @theworldviewers3586 Рік тому +11

    🇹🇩 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.

  • @ezraelyohannes7138
    @ezraelyohannes7138 Рік тому +85

    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
      @maxdee7940 Рік тому

      Ghana got their independence in 1957.

    • @tymanung6382
      @tymanung6382 Рік тому +1

      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
      @ryboi1337 Рік тому

      @@tymanung6382 *Cabo Verde

  • @johnseppethe2nd2
    @johnseppethe2nd2 Рік тому +272

    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
      @MiguelMC-Yt Рік тому +54

      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_
      @ThePresentPast_  Рік тому +72

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

    • @ginalley
      @ginalley Рік тому +55

      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
      @johnseppethe2nd2 Рік тому +9

      @@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
      @H0mework Рік тому +28

      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.

  • @MiguelMC-Yt
    @MiguelMC-Yt Рік тому +23

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

  • @SKT_HERE
    @SKT_HERE Рік тому +110

    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 ☺️

  • @Olisaeh
    @Olisaeh Рік тому +131

    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
      @heads7982 Рік тому

      @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
      @bwillwin1505 Рік тому

      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
      @sonofgod2656 Рік тому +5

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

    • @ringgame
      @ringgame Рік тому +1

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

    • @Skillfuljoe23
      @Skillfuljoe23 Рік тому +4

      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!

  • @Drevamora
    @Drevamora Рік тому +45

    🇿🇦 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
      @bandeano3870 Рік тому

      it is easy to distinguish and remember from other flags

    • @robertweekes5783
      @robertweekes5783 Рік тому

      Too bad the horrendous violence and political corruption is ruining SA

    • @terencetizirai125
      @terencetizirai125 Рік тому

      Also the only country yet to gain Independence

    • @calvinhondonga
      @calvinhondonga Рік тому

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

    • @matome7301
      @matome7301 Рік тому

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

  • @tony_mt24
    @tony_mt24 Рік тому +13

    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
    @macknonlubega7700 Рік тому +22

    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
      @jerome6246 Рік тому +3

      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
      @unclefaya Рік тому +1

      @@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.

  • @IMPERIALYT
    @IMPERIALYT Рік тому +12

    Great stuff yet again man

  • @FRISHR
    @FRISHR Рік тому +30

    ETHIOPIA FOREVA!

  • @kaseywahl
    @kaseywahl Рік тому +7

    Fascinating topic. Love your work!

  • @Omer1996E.C
    @Omer1996E.C Рік тому +20

    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
      @johnseppethe2nd2 Рік тому

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

    • @annastasiadeloise
      @annastasiadeloise Рік тому +5

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

    • @tjdln409
      @tjdln409 Рік тому +7

      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
      @johnseppethe2nd2 Рік тому +1

      @@tjdln409 thats good to hear

  • @kamu747
    @kamu747 Рік тому +22

    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
      @milesitsolutions5978 Рік тому +3

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

    • @erynn9968
      @erynn9968 Рік тому +1

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

    • @wavemaker2077
      @wavemaker2077 Рік тому +2

      @@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
      @susankazooba359 Рік тому

      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.

  • @joshadrale4415
    @joshadrale4415 Рік тому +40

    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
      @mathsgabla Рік тому

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

    • @johnsitumbeko732
      @johnsitumbeko732 Рік тому +6

      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
      @nmg1909 Рік тому

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

    • @johnsitumbeko732
      @johnsitumbeko732 Рік тому +2

      @@nmg1909 No it's not

    • @nmg1909
      @nmg1909 Рік тому

      @@johnsitumbeko732 okay! Thanks

  • @MacTwiggles
    @MacTwiggles Рік тому +1

    0:32 Madagascar was a french colony from 1896 to 1958, not a british one!

  • @crazycjk
    @crazycjk Рік тому +11

    Really interesting video, thanks. Factual and informative 👍

  • @fitbrfilwha7171
    @fitbrfilwha7171 Рік тому +6

    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

  • @Bodabodabroadcast
    @Bodabodabroadcast Рік тому +13

    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
      @tymanung6382 Рік тому +1

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

    • @esther73636
      @esther73636 Рік тому +1

      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.

  • @natenaelafework2723
    @natenaelafework2723 Рік тому +14

    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
      @TT-yh8eb2234 Рік тому +1

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

    • @theONE-ws8lh
      @theONE-ws8lh Рік тому +1

      @JustinYiseverywhereblessed by the British

    • @theONE-ws8lh
      @theONE-ws8lh Рік тому +1

      @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
      @theONE-ws8lh Рік тому

      @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

  • @sjappiyah4071
    @sjappiyah4071 Рік тому +25

    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
      @austinjotahesq595 Рік тому

      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?

  • @Zeyede_Seyum
    @Zeyede_Seyum Рік тому +15

    1:59 ዕድሜ ለዳግማዊ ምኒልክ 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

  • @sakuraesther6309
    @sakuraesther6309 Рік тому +11

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

  • @FlagsinFocus
    @FlagsinFocus Рік тому +17

    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.

  • @brassen
    @brassen Рік тому +70

    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
      @ellidominusser1138 Рік тому +3

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

    • @brassen
      @brassen Рік тому +4

      @@ellidominusser1138 brasil

    • @ringgame
      @ringgame Рік тому +1

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

    • @yousefsal7963
      @yousefsal7963 Рік тому +2

      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
      @brassen Рік тому +2

      @@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

  • @bisimedia
    @bisimedia Рік тому +1

    Great video bro 🔥

  • @ew5153
    @ew5153 Рік тому +5

    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.

  • @kett6258
    @kett6258 Рік тому +5

    Because we are one people divided by foreigners.

    • @iloveyoushima
      @iloveyoushima 6 місяців тому +1

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

  • @blinkjetimmersion
    @blinkjetimmersion Рік тому +5

    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
      @kurnyang6503 Рік тому

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

  • @mechukaleb4699
    @mechukaleb4699 Рік тому +1

    Green yellow and red flag originated from Ethiopia, because Ethiopia is an example of uncolonized and conquered western country Italy invaded twice 1890s early and 1928 aswell.. So the falg is the sign of Pan Africanism ... !

  • @gdw9946
    @gdw9946 Рік тому +16

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

    • @eavyeavy2864
      @eavyeavy2864 Рік тому +1

      Sunak cant even answer single yes no question 🤓

    • @lunayen
      @lunayen Рік тому

      It's not a competition.

    • @gdw9946
      @gdw9946 Рік тому

      @@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.

  • @mitchellandersen9199
    @mitchellandersen9199 Рік тому

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

  • @Africanaradio
    @Africanaradio Рік тому +3

    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.

  • @Sayushiriii
    @Sayushiriii Рік тому +2

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

  • @toxicheadshot360
    @toxicheadshot360 Рік тому +13

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

    • @ThePresentPast_
      @ThePresentPast_  Рік тому +15

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

    • @najeeneil1521
      @najeeneil1521 Рік тому +1

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

    • @tvs9978
      @tvs9978 Рік тому +2

      @@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
      @1newearth Рік тому

      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
      @toxicheadshot360 Рік тому

      @@1newearth 🤨

  • @sulaimankarimbah2838
    @sulaimankarimbah2838 Рік тому +1

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

  • @dawitgebeta
    @dawitgebeta Рік тому +5

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

  • @AdNG1
    @AdNG1 Рік тому +2

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

  • @flight_knight_
    @flight_knight_ Рік тому +4

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

  • @martaklapan5759
    @martaklapan5759 Рік тому

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

  • @rhiancooper4178
    @rhiancooper4178 Рік тому +28

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

  • @betyzmelos4657
    @betyzmelos4657 Рік тому +3

    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

  • @AkosuaDoveTV
    @AkosuaDoveTV Рік тому +7

    Ghana🇬🇭, The Black Star of Africa👍

  • @theafricannomad_
    @theafricannomad_ Рік тому

    Excellent production; thanks for this!

  • @iamAkinwunmiAdebayo
    @iamAkinwunmiAdebayo Рік тому +34

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

    • @ryanking7787
      @ryanking7787 Рік тому +1

      If they ever changed it then there would be total Wahala

    • @oladipupodurotimi4754
      @oladipupodurotimi4754 Рік тому +2

      True😂

    • @BlessingJohnEhichioyatv
      @BlessingJohnEhichioyatv Рік тому

      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
      @sportreelz7025 Рік тому +5

      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
      @meckury Рік тому

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

  • @Msoja8
    @Msoja8 Рік тому +5

    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.

  • @sakuraesther6309
    @sakuraesther6309 Рік тому +13

    I absolutely love Haille Sellasie

  • @klawiehr
    @klawiehr Рік тому +54

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

    • @ThePresentPast_
      @ThePresentPast_  Рік тому +14

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

  • @ericp0012
    @ericp0012 Рік тому +6

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

  • @irvinpamana
    @irvinpamana Рік тому +1

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

  • @vitaliscarey
    @vitaliscarey Рік тому +14

    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
      @fesderi3933 Рік тому +4

      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
      @chisomnzeh6249 Рік тому +3

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

    • @mensahenock3637
      @mensahenock3637 Рік тому +2

      ​@@fesderi3933 everywhere some blacks de fool jealous

    • @mensahenock3637
      @mensahenock3637 Рік тому

      ​@@chisomnzeh6249 everywhere some blacks de fool jealous

    • @Callisto_52Hz
      @Callisto_52Hz Рік тому +1

      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 "

  • @FarhanH1
    @FarhanH1 Рік тому +1

    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

  • @grandmanitou6563
    @grandmanitou6563 Рік тому +3

    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.

  • @Thomas-original
    @Thomas-original Рік тому

    You can learn a lot from it! Thanks for the video!

  • @ozzymarong6268
    @ozzymarong6268 Рік тому +5

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

  • @oleogabalo
    @oleogabalo Рік тому

    Outstanding explanation.
    Thank you.

  • @Potato-mu7nu
    @Potato-mu7nu Рік тому +44

    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.

  • @scorpzgca
    @scorpzgca Рік тому +1

    Wow this is amazing great video and great insight into African flags and African history

  • @joptv1591
    @joptv1591 Рік тому +11

    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
      @Black-lioness Рік тому +1

      Ask Haileselsa first

    • @edomedom4858
      @edomedom4858 Рік тому +1

      What about his majesty Hailesilassie???

    • @jayson4602
      @jayson4602 Рік тому

      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

  • @ElimanGibba
    @ElimanGibba Рік тому

    Excellent content.

  • @user-ey4no9me8u
    @user-ey4no9me8u Рік тому +26

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

  • @shudiabayo502
    @shudiabayo502 Рік тому

    Thank you, it's a great idea that you shared

  • @kett6258
    @kett6258 Рік тому +2

    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.

  • @michaelspyker8390
    @michaelspyker8390 2 місяці тому

    Hello my friend, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for making these videos on lesser-known history. Like you, I think it's crucial that moments such as colonialism and the Bosnia/ Serbia genocide are properly taught in public schools (United States). I really hope your channel continues to grow so you can reap the rewards you deserve.

  • @danieltessema6680
    @danieltessema6680 Рік тому +3

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

  • @AdNG1
    @AdNG1 Рік тому +1

    Actually Jamaicans started the Pan-Africanism via Marcus Garvey🇯🇲

  • @zoranlojanica
    @zoranlojanica Рік тому +5

    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
      @gerardsotxoa Рік тому

      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
      @joey-pn3xe Рік тому

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

    • @gerardsotxoa
      @gerardsotxoa Рік тому

      @@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

  • @theuruguayanpolyglot8706
    @theuruguayanpolyglot8706 Рік тому

    Good job, thank you!

  • @paulpogba9214
    @paulpogba9214 Рік тому +7

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

  • @Alorio-Gori
    @Alorio-Gori Рік тому

    Thank you 🙏 for this Video !

  • @wendifyplus
    @wendifyplus Рік тому +4

    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
      @lunayen Рік тому +1

      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
      @scholaroftheworldalternatehist Рік тому

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

    • @lunayen
      @lunayen Рік тому

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

    • @scholaroftheworldalternatehist
      @scholaroftheworldalternatehist Рік тому

      @@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?

  • @ChardeYogaHealthWellness
    @ChardeYogaHealthWellness Рік тому

    Great video w incredible information! This should be taught in school

  • @tormundgaint1022
    @tormundgaint1022 Рік тому +3

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

  • @girmaabera1435
    @girmaabera1435 Рік тому +13

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

  • @fabricemikobi2173
    @fabricemikobi2173 Рік тому

    Good video 👍🏾

  • @kykale
    @kykale Рік тому +3

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

  • @Katozai
    @Katozai Рік тому

    great vid

  • @mariefrank3257
    @mariefrank3257 Рік тому +3

    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.

  • @chriswalls5831
    @chriswalls5831 Рік тому +1

    My new idea have all africa flags on t shirt also plush blanket

  • @ermiasgirma5158
    @ermiasgirma5158 Рік тому +7

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

  • @ReepRutger
    @ReepRutger Рік тому

    Awesome as always

  • @akwoykolortimothy8100
    @akwoykolortimothy8100 Рік тому +86

    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
      @yawos9024 Рік тому +13

      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
      @LezaHDPlus Рік тому +38

      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
      @yawos9024 Рік тому +29

      @@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
      @umojapress2857 Рік тому

      ​@@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
      @eyassuhabtamu Рік тому

      Shut up barya u slaves adopted our ethiopian flag

  • @Dayvit78
    @Dayvit78 Рік тому +2

    Just curious... when you were looking for a flag did you drive by city hall or a police station? Any government building?

  • @YosefTesfaye10
    @YosefTesfaye10 Рік тому +1

    As an ethiopian we knew this growing up and ethiopia is also the seat for african union for anyone who didn't know anyway nice video

  • @ransofaraway
    @ransofaraway Рік тому +8

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

  • @sodokenstudios
    @sodokenstudios Рік тому

    hey there is a flag design on the plate of the guys bike @6:07 seconds lolx

  • @noneofyourbusiness5015
    @noneofyourbusiness5015 Рік тому +4

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

    • @themarbleking
      @themarbleking Рік тому

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