Let me state - I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RACISM IN EGYPT- I was treated just like any other tourist coming into the country. I am no one to say who the Egyptians are or where they come from. Let me know what your experience was traveling abroad? Did you feel connected, did you receive any unusual stares? let me know in the comments below 👇🏾 For everything you need to know about Egypt,watch this Travel Guide ua-cam.com/video/HknKaOgKS44/v-deo.html
Thanks so much for expressing this. My best friends in Egypt are from Aswan and Abydos. They would be considered black in the US where I'm from, and they both identify as being African/Nubian, but was unaware of the depth of the situation until your post. Being white...I have my natural blindspots on even understanding this topic, but it is one I care about. Ive been to Egypt twice for 3 weeks at a time. I'm planning on going back to Egypt in mid October with a 6 month, multi-entry visa. I can stay for 90 days at a time. I'm not rich, but I decided I want to help bring a Rastafarian musician friend of mine from the Caribbean to Egypt, maybe just as my first 90 days in Egypt are up, about a year from now. I'm thinking of possibly first meeting him in Ethiopia, staying there hopefully for 2-3 weeks, then going north to Sudan, possibly flying to avoid the war zone but preferably overland, and then heading up through Sudan and coming into Egypt from the south and heading north along the Nile. After watching your video, I'm starting to wonder if I should ask him if I could film his own personal journey. I've never made a film but it sounds eye opening and educational, if a bit painful. I'm curious what you think, or if you have any advice? Maybe I'm the wrong guy to film that. DNA studies actually show that on average, Egyptians are about 68% north African...not Arab, which account for about 17% of the population. I’m sure many Egyptians identify as Arab more than being African because the prophet Mohammad was from Arabia, there is less power in being considered black in so much of this crazy world, and besides, Arabs have basically cultural colonized or at least merged with Egypt to some degree, due to their wealth during the 20th century. Thanks again. I'm going to be thinking about this topic for a while now.
Brother i think what made it a little worse for you is because, you identify as african, which is fair enough but being in africa doesnt mean much, sort of how a japanese person wouldnt go to saudi arabia and be disappointed people there didnt identify as "asian first" if you hadnt expected people to treat you as a "fellow africa", you probably would have had a better experience.. i am an egyptian that lived in westafrica, and no igbo or yoruba person ever called brother or said mama africa when we met, so yea africa is just a geographical location nothing much.. i am extremely sorry if you experienced any racism tho and hope it doesnt occur on your future visit😁
The majority of Egyptians today are not of Bantu African descent. They have a completely different ethnic background so it doesn't make sense to think they would identify as a Black person (most of who all originate from Bantu peoples). Nubians also have a separate and unique history from other Egyptians and Africans south of the Sahara. Black Americans need to do more research before travel and not expect everyone on the extremely massive African continent to see us all as one people.
I've got news for you, most INDIGENOUS Africans are not so-called 'bantu'. Many are Nilotic as in the original inhabitants of Kemet (ancient Egypt). Similar to people of Senegambia and Chad such as the Sara. Very tall dark complexioned people. So-called Bantu are mostly in eastern and southern Africa.
East Africans and North Africans don’t have Bantu origin. Never have never will. Us East Africans have ancient Nilotic origin and ancient Levantine. We are indigenous to that region of Africa . Stop trying to claim our history
@@exalteduchiha1563 you're not indigenous to Africa as you invaded with the spread of Muhammadism. You are mixed Caucasian and Asiatic with some small very, very very small traces of indigenous African (black) blood. Other than that you are mostly Muhammadan so you are foreign to Africa. The same way European Australians and Americans are actually foreign to those places respectfully. All your ancestors did was invade and replace the original people - the same way Europeans did to the indigenous Americans. You are imposters of Africa.
I love Egypt and plan to retire there! My experience was different because I’m married to a Nubian woman from Egypt. So I didn’t go as a tourist but as visiting family. However I did get some sly remarks but my wife was smart in not letting me know until we got down the street.
That's not a smart move unless you want to be treated as a slave (Abeed) without any human rights. You'd rather retire in the Carribbean or Americas. It's similar to the culture you were brought up in.
I learned that visiting and living is two different things. When I would visit Miami, I love it until I moved there. Alot of spanish people are extremely racist against US Americans. Plus if you don't speak their language you are an outsider in your own country. I lived there for 9 years
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers. Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death. Melanin is price at $400 USD per gram on the Stock market. Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market. Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market. They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
@@josephinetracy1485 Racism is not hate nor love. It is an obssesion with all things African. Their Obssesion and Compulsion Disorder for Africans is what makes them stalk Africans every day for 400 years
I went to Eygpt 3 years ago. I was welcomed and loved my experience. It was magical. I decided to move there. I immediately started working on my Arabic and can fluently read it, only speak it hesitantly. I didn't move there yet, and since my trip I began seeing a lot of Egyptians show their racism. My heart is saddned. I was told I was treated nicely because I am attractive, and being hustle for my money. I visited the Nubian region. I felt the most kinship there. I still want to be a part of that country. Maybe someday...
@@AmoebaInk 💯 on spot bro I can’t lie now racism in Egypt is on bullocks because we have huge problems with our southern neighbors and of The Afrocentrics blacks who call us invaders non natives
We're still recovering from decades of colonialism alike Africa as a whole. The colonisers divided the continent to ensure that African people remain separated. It's hard to unlearn decades of colonial ideologies.. I love my Egyptian people but like the rest of Africa; we have a long way to go. Change doesn't happen overnight.
figure that , barely 40 years of colonialism, and Agricans still whine about that. What about the other 10.000 years of human civilization and african tribalism? indigenous slavery and wars? Europe is doing pretty good despite centuries of wars. Italy is still good, despite centuries of sarracins and arab raids, colonies and slavery, despite the fact its been under foreign occupation from the fall of the Roman Empire until 1800. Still " its bad when europeans do it" 🤣🤣🤣
Jersey Girl in Egypt (book coming soon, inshallah). I've been in Egypt near Sheikh Zayed for 6 years. During my first trip, someone overheard me speaking English and invited me work in their school in Manafaya (wealthy farming/cattle community). I fell in love with Egypt and the kindness of its people and have lived here happily ever since. Yes, I have run into the Hustlers, got ripped off by house cleaners and then there is the genuine caring of regular citizens. I am adopted by an Egyptian family whom I adore and have had many wonderful encounters with everyday Egyptians. Until they met me, they didn't seem to associate themselves as being African, but as being Arab or Asiatic. I agree, those with education are more progressive in their thinking. I finally feel at home and at peace in Egypt. Quick Funny: I was with Egyptian friends at a restaurant and a table of other diners stared and whispered, looking only at me. I put on my South Jersey, "what's your problem face" and then one man said out loud, "Oprah!" I gave him a mean-mug, but my friends said... "He is complementing you!" I am not one of Oprah's fans-- I mean she's okay, but... Then he said, "Beautiful same-same Oprah, Welcome to Egypt!" Okay, that got a grin out of me. Thanks Oprah. Psychologically (my opinion) many Egyptians are heavily influenced by TV/online advertisements. Most rich European corporations are pushing Blonde, white skin imagery in commercials, billboards and most products. Sadly, I am seeing beautiful olive-skinned, dark haired local, female celebs bleaching their hair, wearing green or blue contact lenses, etc. to be hired as models & spokespersons. It's sad to me. This digital colonization will continue until Egyptians stand up and speak out against this type of imagery.
@Targeted Indvidual Empire Planet Thanks for sharing bro I hope things get better for people there I live in Philadelphia I'm proud to be black Mexico needs to do better this explains why alot of Mexican come to America thinking Their white
What are you talking about...digital colonization!? You have a problem with some light skinned blonde models in advertising!? How racist can you be? You live in Egypt, and you still hating on white people. How many white people live there? Looks like killing any Diversity, inclusion , tolerance of all others, acceptance of differences between all people, love for fellow humans is what proud Egyptian people like you embrace and expect? Hatred of others? Would you Your open hope and expectation of discrimination and racism against whites in Egypt is shameful and hopefully isn't shared by many others. Disgusting. Tell us all your feelings about how Islam (Brown skinned Arabs) not just colonized Egypt and all north African by force and completely taking over, destroying the rich deep ancient culture of the black Africans who once freely lived there? Which continues to this day! No, you don't want to remind all indigenous Africans about that now, do you? White or light skinned people can be Islamic too don't you know!? Islam attacked and fully took over, and replaced previous Egyptian population and culture, and you're going full anti European, anti white racist over some blonde white girls in pictures, in adverts you say, causing some darker skinned Egyptians to bleach thier hair. What age do you live in? Dark ages? Driving the racist in you crazy is it?
@@jonathonbrown7558 but our genetics aren't associated with sub-saharan Africans at all. if you believe in God, you'd know Noah's sons, let's say sam and ham for example, sons of Sam are the Arab, Mesopotamians, Palestinians, Armenians and all semitic people. Sons of ham are the people of the Mediterranean sea, which are north Africans and south Europeans.
@shwat2013 Sub Saharan DNA is Sudan and Nubian's DNA. the people you're talking about are Nubians in south Egypt in Aswan, they doesn't count as upper Egyptians. upper Egyptians live along the Nile between the delta and Aswan and they are the least mixed.
As an Egyptian I can confirm that we are Arab and African and Coptic (race) and Nubian and Amazigh and Kurdis we are alot of things. One doesn't cancel out the other. This is part of our identity.
@@Khaledtheg maybe they told you,for me i was in egyptian army with nubian and yes they said they are nubian but also they say they are egyptian. we have nubians stars ,singer,footballer and artists ,...... all of them say they are egyptians so this is how is it
Very interesting video. A year later, but I guess I can still react to it 😊 As an Egyptian, I do identify as an African. But I also identify as a Mediterranean. Egyptian society is complex, in the sense that first, we have had a long history of different cultures, faiths and languages entering Egypt through trade, migration or imperial expansion. Each left its mark on our culture, language, and habits. Secondly, Egypt does have a mix of ethnic and religious groups, all of whom have been in the country for millennia. This plays a role in how each Egyptian sees themselves. There are those who see the religious identity as the main one and will identify first as Muslim or Christians. Others see the language as the main defining element and will identify as Arabs. Some look at geography and so identify as African. If one looks at culture, food, and lifestyle, then you will find a lot of Mediterranean elements. All are part of our identity. I believe that is why you get this diversity of answers, depending which elements the person chooses to focus on. All these elements together make what Egyptians are. Maybe it is just time we realize that we are all of the above in one big mix.
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers. Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death. Melanin is price at $400 USD per gram on the Stock market. Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market. Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market. They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
I love living in Egypt. My color is not a weapon here and all of the people in my circle embrace their African roots. I feel very fortunate because of it. Thank you for sharing your perspective. Well done.🤎
It’s crazy watching videos cuz I miss Egypt so much. I’m Mexican and black and I’m Muslim and living in Egypt in when I was younger was the best thing That happened to me. I’m fluent in Arabic and I aspire to go back and take ppl just cuz ik how litt it is
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers. Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death. Melanin is price at $400 USD per gram on the Stock market. Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market. Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market. They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
@@Iammikeyrivers Black is not a race. Black is a caricature term for African. African is a race. African Melanin is not just black.. it is brown & yellow as well.
It seems like you had a better experience with the people in Egypt than I did. I tried to connect with the people there but from the first day until the day that I left, I would say maybe 95% of the people I interacted with were trying to hustle me into buying their product or service. I had to put up walls when I just wanted to really engulf myself with the entire culture but the people I kept meeting weren't allowing that to happen. I wish I could have been able to get into some of those deep conversations that you did while you were there. All that being said, I can't wait to go back there with my son in a few years. Still the most amazing experience of my life!
Yeah bro, I got lucky honestly and met the right people just by wandering around, I came off sincere and wanted to talk and learn the history of the land straight from the lions mouth and I heard the truth. I had to kind of weed out the hustlers and find the genuine people willing to talk and sit down because we are all tourist in there eyes until you show a sincere interest.Aswan was the most welcoming, the whole trip was an experience and I would love to bring my children in the future to see an experience what I learned.
@@Paintyourlifestyle Look, I am an Egyptian from Upper Egypt, and you may be right in some of what I said, but what happened to you happens only in the markets and cannot happen to you with friends there, we are African Egyptians and we are proud as well as Arabs and we are proud, next time contact me and I will show you Pharaonic Egypt In fact, if you want to learn the true history of Egypt from its people, but in an illegal way
Now, this is a proper video on the subject! I was pleasantly surprised, as I thought you were going to be "trendy" with your opinion. Deep, real talk. Well done! 🥰
Your delivery of this video made the experience visual and heartfelt. I would love to travel more and you addressed concerns I would have. Please know, we are all brothers and sisters no matter what others tend to believe. I wish we would just welcome each other and show love no matter where we are from. We are supposed to be the most intelligent beings on the planet and something as small as skin color or place of birth should not be a cause for hate, but a chance to understand each other. Thank you and Reham, he did a "great" job ! (You have the proud privilege of knowing your lineage. Most in America don't.)
As an Egyptians , we only calling ourselves Egyptians and because how to be an African only means black so Egyptians don’t consider themselves that too also after Afrocentric, Egyptians became very sensitive to any and every one speaking about Egypt , so now you will see Egyptians say we araf North Africans Mediterranean , because Indian and Chinese are different cultures and no one try to claim the other heritage because both are in Asia
Im from Somalia, and even Somalians or Ethopians look like "Africans" You calling yourself egyptian is like u kinda left the gang holding the bag. I think if u are from a country in Africa - You are African. Thats the beauty in our continent. Its so vast, so multi-cultural.
But you ancestors have nothing to do with the civilization. It is like white people in America saying they are the original inhabitants of the North America. You people are dishonest and we smart black people can see through your bs.
Qu'el héritage parlez-vous, sachant que ce pays a été Envahi à mainte reprise par les Grecs, Romains, Turcs, Perses, Berbères, et hélas Arabes, tous ces peuples Envahisseurs sont blancs ont contribué à BLANCHIR cette Civilisation Africaine, les Égyptiens de l'Antiquité ne se sont jamais considérée comme un peuple Méditerranéen, c'était surtout un peuple Noir et Nilotique, leur écriture qui était le Medou Netjer était basée essentiellement sur la flaure et la Faune Typiquement Africaine. Alors quand vous parlez de Civilisation méditerranéenne, et héritage c'est douteux, les Égyptiens Antiques ne se voyaient pas comme méditerranéens ou Nord Africains C'est Faux, c'est un Mensonge. Pour eux c'était le NIL artère Vital de leur Civilisation, sans le Nil il n'y en aurai pas eu de Civilisation. Et c'étaient avant tout des Africains Nilotiques
@@markwinner274 lol 😂 you got jokes bro I don’t even live in the states I literally live in Ethiopia but I’m Egyptian and been to Egypt more than once lol 😂 so idk what you talking about
Thank you brother, I think what I said some people took what I said the wrong way but I just want to be cool with the people of Egypt at the end of the day, thank you
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have visited Egypt on two occasions, not extensively like you, but such was my experience- I would go back in a heart beat. The reception we received was wonderful with many coming up to us in the street claiming to be part Nubian. I'm sure in some instances, the claim was part of the hustle, but on occasions they did look like me, complete with 4c wavy hair reminding me very much of our Somali and Ethiopian brothers & sister's in their appearance. From all the recent controversy surrounding the Netflix' s recent documentary drama featuring a mixed race Cleopatra, where some Egyptian academics vehemently denied Cleopatra she was Black and asserting her alleged creek ancestry. It was a stark reminder that not all are entirely welcoming of being described as Black. However , it also reminded me of my shock whilst there, of seeing adverts promoting lotions for fairer skin. Clearly Egypt has not escaped the spectre of colourism a fate both tying and affecting all of 'Black' diaspora. I had no real expectations of the Egyptians, save to say, I'm very dark skinned and had shoulder lengthy dreadlocks at the time, and revel in my own sense of Blackness. I was a Black man able to say to my African ancestors , as a descendant of a slave, whether it be in Egypt or Gambia, having visited the latter also- I had come home. My sense of home was not tied to a specific African country or to the Egyptian people- but to the entire African continent- the birth place of Mitochondrial Eve!
I am so proud to be Black I wonder why some Black people feel so bad being Black. I see racist response to my color as jealousy or inferiority complex. God created all people equal and not equally.
God created all people equal but man shapes his own destiny. Being black in America is one thing and African is another. Sadly far too many of the ones in the USA have a self destructive culture and ruin their own communities. It's the love of criminality, thug-ism and ignorance which will lead to an inferiority complex. Having said that, Those who can rise above this mess and don't live life blaming others should be proud of being who they are.
Bro I'm sorry for anything that made you upset in Egypt, whatever makes you upset makes me upset as well and I hope to see you one day in the streets of Cairo, love form an Egyptian ❤.
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers. Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death. Melanin is price at $400 USD per gram on the Stock market. Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market. Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market. They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
I think the whole confusion comes from the Afrocentric movement defining an African as a race . Which is not true we’re All Africans because we’re from the African continent. So when an Egyptian says we’re not African he doesn’t mean we’re not African they just mean that we don’t associate ourselves the new Afrocentric definition of being African. Ordinary Egyptians wouldn’t really explain it that way because they don’t actually understand what’s the difference. They just know that we’re Egyptians due to our strong embedded heritage and culture.
I disagree with the whole Afrocentric comment in my opinion it's just an excuse for egyptian to get away justifying racism. If you knew what Afrocentric is or should I say The Panafrican movement you would know that it's a tiny minority of Africans that know that and the majority of African migrants have no idea of what it is.
We've had many Americans scream at us about how we're arabs but our genetics are Sub-Saharan and we were one with sudan and South sudan back in the days... but they still don't understand
Egyptian being in Africa doesn’t make it black. India is in Asia it doesn’t mean it mean that Indians are oriental. You have a stoic presence. I have found if I lower my expectations I get pleasantly surprised
I appreciate you sharing your honest opinion of being of African ancestry, yet not feeling a sense of brotherhood in Egypt…those words resonated with me as a fellow black American. Our self-worth comes from God our Father and Jesus Christ, who made us all equally from the same blood
@@Paintyourlifestyle I’m so sorry you had such a bad experience. I wish you were able to meet more of the Black Egyptian or Darker Egyptians. We exist. You would’ve had a much better experience.
you are insane .. where are you guys from..i know your jesus tells you to turn the other cheek but dont you think god would want you to take a stand on truth . and reclaim what was stolen from you and not give a damn about a brotherhood from those who attempt to wipe you completley out of the history that was given to you by god. cant believe you grew up in america. theres a difference in spirit from those from the diaspora and here in the states
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do...” thank you for the video, brother. May our hearts remain pure and we bless the Egyptians who received you and those who did not. I propose we as Blacks put our efforts into communities and people who receive us...Sir, your talents in media creation would help out ALOT of other African sisters and brothers around the world - either in Africa, America, Caribbean, etc...who would not only identify with you, though also love you, and accept you for who you are...let us be careful that we do not give our pearls to swine. Christ bless you. Peace.
I encourage any tourist who don't find the experience they wish for to make a video like what you did and tell us what you disproved and wanted not to see in your visit. Your feedback is important, and we are working very hard to make the tourist experience better than before.
You’re definitely thinking out loud, pondering experience in a deeply held way, see divisions and fissures within different societies and how they fracture. It’s great to seeing such pondering over cultural confrontation. Discussion is that right word. It’s not rhetoric, clashing, arguing, but sifting through, coming against small revealing frictions. Best of travels.
Thank you for the transparency, in your video. As an Egyptian, I have to say I'm happy that you enjoyed your time, sad that you felt you didn't belong or disappointed in not being embraced as a brother. But if I say my honest opinion and this is truly with love rather than to defend or attack. Egyptians see themselves as Egyptians first, Africans second, we're proud of our unique culture and heritage. Also, proud of our part in Africa, for example we recently opened our borders to Sudanese fleeing the war In Khartoum and like you mentioned have a lot of Africans happily living and working in Egypt. However, mostly African Americans have this notion of combining Africa as a whole as one cultural mix and view all of them as brothers (This is due to the factors you mentioned earlier in the video) while I really feel for you, I think its a bit unfair to be shocked or feel weird from Egyptians not welcoming you differently than other tourists visiting Egypt. You should feel shocked if this is the case in Nigeria your home country but Egypt, I wouldn't be shocked. Why I say that? I personally spent 2 years working in Europe and when I ask Italians, germans, etc. do you identify as Europeans or brothers? the typical answer I get is, NO I am Italian or German, etc. and my country is just part of EU but they don't see each others as brothers, all collective Europeans, etc. each country is different, so when an Italian visits France, the French wouldn't embrace him with open arms as a European brother. They're both white europeans but its different language and culture (Keep in mind, Africa is even bigger and more diverse than Europe) Same in Asia, you wouldn't expect a Vietnamese American or Indian American to be welcomed in China as an Asian brother. You would find this brother treatment more in west africa or central africa because they share with African Americans, the history of transatlantic slave trading with all its horrors, so for them an African American is a brother coming home, but since Egypt was never a part of that trade slave with colonized in US, we just don't share this same history. An African American or African visiting, is just another tourist. I hope this doesn't come off as me wanting to disregard your feelings or saying that Africans are African Americans are not welcome, at the opposite, Egyptians are one of the most hospitable people in the world and if you come to Egypt again, I would love to show you around ( I think you saw more of Egypt than I did, but will do my best lol) but its just an attempt to breakdown the logic behind why you didn't get the brotherly embrace of coming back to Africa. Its not racism or anything but this is just the logical breakdown and personal point of view
Islamic tarde of human black was done in Egypt by muslims. We w'll remember always Egypt is our land soon or later we'll go back home. Even wait until 1000 years be sure w'll dot it. Islamic trade of human by the benediction of great live Allah during -500 to british colonisation.
@@user-lp9tb2ng8t Egypt never was and never be your land, no matter how long you wait :) Talk about identity crisis, you're from west africa man, you and your ancestors have nothing to do with Egypt! All you have to do is look into a map and study your own history, but I get it, my ancient civilization is great, great enough that you just want to leach yourself to it
@@user-lp9tb2ng8tمصر ليست ارضكم و لم تكن موطن للانسان الاسود ابدا .. انتم ارضكن بغرب او وسط افريقيا احلم كما شئت و لكن قبل ان تحلم تعلم و اعلم ان اهل مصر مازالو فى موطنهم بارضها و لم و لن يتركوها ابدا
I found your video to be so interesting as I experienced the same thing in South Africa. I was so excited as an African American women to be welcomed home. However I was quickly told I was so far removed from Africa and that we are not the same. I was extremely shocked. In November I will be taking my first trip to Egypt and am very excited about talking with its locals...more excited about learning more about the Nubian people.
I understand exactly where you are coming from, don't expect to much from the Egyptians you might be disappointed haha but do enjoy your time in Aswan, the people and children are gorgeous!
@@Paintyourlifestyle I understand how excruciating it can be to be branded eccentric, but my experience was with people I don't associate with... So, I can imagine how difficult it must've been for you... I assume that you, like many others, who have this concept of inclination or may have been raised with the ethos that they belong to a faction or a specific region find it difficult to admit their misconception. Please don't take my words as disrespectful toward you or what you represent; I have nothing but respect for you, just as I have respect for any other human being from any background, but I see that it was only logical and natural to expect certain reaction when giving the impression of relationship or affiliation with a group of people who don't share your perception. According to what everyone in my family tells me on both my mother's and father's sides, I'm an Egyptian with a lineage dating back many centuries and a large, branching pedigree closed in on ourselves, my features instantly identify me as an Egyptian (especially for those from neighboring countries to Egypt or who frequently have contact with Egyptians), but imagine what people who can't make this distinction think I'm from! A Nigerian guessed I'm Slavic... A Turkish guessed I'm Hispanic... A Chinese guessed I'm French... An American couple was genuinely convinced that I'm a black Indian... I couldn't help but keep thinking to myself how absurd, irrational, and dubious this colour labeling system is, and how it should have never been legitimized or given any credence or approbation. As most Egyptians... When I'm tanned... Black... When I'm not... White Now that you have a fair sense of my way of seeing things, let me explain how the Egyptians first got sensitive to the matter that you argued against and why you were scapegoated. This began when numerous (ethnocultural, tribal...) coalitions and political groups from all over the world began circulating inordinate agitprop and ludicrous ideologies to assert ownership of ancient Egypt's heritage in the most radical way possible, without due regard to any rational, scientific, or historical statements. Our lovely nation and its heritage have always been an occasional venue for anyone from anywhere (except Egyptians) to claim sovereignty over, even those who have never been to Egypt and know next to nothing about it. The Egyptians are starting to become paranoid about the endorsement of these ongoing conjectures and frantic schemes, and their constantly expanding menace, which is distorting and disintegrating Egypt's heritage, identity, and civilization, even our sovereignty over our own country. In my estimation, the core point that must be addressed concerns people who I wholeheartedly sympathize with and respect, yet they are oblivious to a single, brazen truth, and are overlooking a huge red flag that's right in front of their eyes all the time. The fact is that you're correlating and identifying with a nomenclature that was put forth in the 16th century by Europeans who one day felt bored, so they decided to split the earth into four pieces for the sheer purpose of colonizing regions and their languages, they foisted a geographical and geopolitical identity on a landmass without any form or shape of consensus from its inhabitants. Let's not discuss how this was the onset of the most brutal and sadistic exploitation of nations in the history of mankind. Fun tidbit: I nearly guarantee you had no idea whatsoever and never would have anticipated that Egypt was originally designated as an Asian nation. I'm not making this up; it happened in the 9th century, what's even more bizarre is the fact that the landmass that currently includes Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco was formerly referred to as "Africa." and it was the only "Africa" known back then. So, exactly how and when was the contemporary landmass called "Africa" given its appellation? when European explorers and colonists began traveling across the globe and gaining a clearer sense of what the planet truly looked like, but this term didn't even start to trend until the 17th century CE. As affluent Europeans began claiming and dividing up vast masses -obviously "Africa" in particular- Naming regions became a free-for-all. It was probably at this point when a mainstream atlas could cement a term for decades to come, and "Africa" was bluntly selected as the title for the continent. My perception of such concepts, or maybe even of the whole concept of perpetual presupposition, may seem quite peculiar, but I'd like it if you and anyone else reading this reply can just ponder this proposition objectively, without relying on sentiments or proclivities. Finally, I'd like you to know that I would be honored to embrace you as a genuine brother who I have nothing but respect and love for. No, not in the contrived sense of "African brotherhood," but rather in a spirit of solidarity and cohesion that encompasses all humankind. An underlying belief that the betterment of ourselves and the world lies in uplifting, embracing, and inspiring each other, and leaving a legacy of honor and reverence for future generations, knowing that they know that we have done all we can to ensure a better future for them. I believe we all should reflect on that more often rather than this BS of who came from where or what is their genetic composition.
Me as an Egyptian.. i guess history and colonialism changed many things but i can tell you.. me myself i beleive we are african but tbh towards african i feel they dont see me as a brother .. but i always love it seeing our africans here cause i dunno it feels welcoming and i admitt we need the help from both sides to have even better relation ship.. and keep going in your youtube grind! glad you enjoyed your time here!
Why do you expect everyone to immediately take you in as if you are Family just because of your smiling representative & brown skin color!? What are you really looking for?! Everything and everyone is NOT For You!!! Love 💗 & accept yourself. I enjoyed Egypt very much. I wasn’t begging for anyones acceptance or putting them up on some kind of pedestal. They’re only human too. So… 💆🏽♀️ relax & enjoy the life.
@@oops541 you are light skinned amazigh Berber people. I notice you try as much as possible not to consider yourself African 👎😂. But your features are as African as any other sub Saharan African..your hair type, skin tone etc
As an Egyptian myself I only have about 2 close friends😂 it's not by the number, also I'm sure abroad you can make more friends but are they real too ?
I been to that country when I was very young over 15 years now.I had the same experience and it is amazing the society is still unchanged.Most never accept they are Africans and I have met people from West Africa in Cairo who were broken hearted by Egyptian mentality , it is sad nothing has changed still.Fortunately I have one Egyptian friend who grew up with me in Addis who is a loving African.
ua-cam.com/video/c2VIUcW5GgE/v-deo.html This video of Ambassador Yilma is super ironic. I used to had many Ethiopian friends, Muslims and Orthodox, Amhara, Oromo and Tigray, I was very curious to know their culture as they were to me, hanging out with them. Sadly, only two I still in touch with from time to time. I want a straight forward definition of Africa, what race is Africa and what language do Africans speak? I am proud African, belong to that rich continent with many races, languages, and religions, those kind people who are struggling for a better future. Describing Africa as a black only continent and forcing people to adopt black ideology to be real African is something I don't like in Africa (The name of Africa is derived from the Roman province of Tunisia, BTW), playing the victim and the race card too. Claiming that the entire Africa share the same culture and civilization is the most ridiculous thing that contradicting facts on land. I assume that you are familiar with some Ethiopian nationalists theories circulating in the Ethiopian non-official media, and many facebook and youtube influences about the Ethiopian borders, and what should it be (at the expense of other neighboring African countries: Sudan, S. Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia), How should we sell the water to Egypt, or even let them die of thirst, or be merciful and just let them go back to Arabia, how were the colonial treaties unfair to Ethiopia (Even if Ethiopia was never colonized), etc ... I am not saying you are a pro or against these theories, I am saying they are just circulating and from the comments, I see many Ethiopians agree. One straight question for you ... You said what you said about Egyptians, do you see them as brothers or Africans? You are Ethiopian and you know how many races and language exist in your country, you also know that many Ethiopians see fair skin as a sign of beauty, and you know that when you say African what comes in mind is the West Africans, not the horn people. You know about the eternal and ongoing racial conflicts in the Horn including Ethiopia. You know that there are some racist in Ethiopia, and some people won't call you a bro because you are from a different race or religion, even if you belong to the same country, so, how do you blame me if some Egyptians don't accept people with different language, race, and religion as brothers, yet treat them with all respect? Africa will develop when its people's mentality evolve and pass the racial profiling.
Cause of media from 1952 that concentrate about arabic relations and their revolutions plus most people of Egypt don't travel abroad just for work in Gulf countries cause Travel expenses is high here than any country in the world plus different cultures , languages african brothers speak english French Portuguese and other local languages egyptian just speak arabic and not many of these us speak foreign languages
Really 😂🤣 u r joking people from west Africa and broken-hearted oooh west African are super racist add to it their 100 years backwards attitude and thinking. U r from Addis and talk about mentality. Ur city is like a very neglected village compared to smallest town in egypt. U talk about what exactly ??? And u r surprised with what that we are 100 years ahead of u or being not calling people for their skin color like u do. Truly African Blackman land is not only third world but also cave men
Africa is a made up European name of the continent. Egypt shares culture with Middle East and North of Africa. Egypt have a long history with Levant,Iraq, the Arabian peninsula, gulf countries and North Africa we have less history with Africans Before 1700 or before the presence of the European colonizers in Africa. Africans who lived in North Africa and sub-Saharan did not know that they are living on a huge continent called Africa So nobody recognised himself as African Yes egyptians are Africans but Being African is a geographical affiliation has no meaning its not identity not culture. Indians are proudly being Indians not Asians. Chinese are proudly being Chinese not Asians.
@@momentodelavida2409 🤣🤣🤣another head of brainless and ignorant talking go talk to ur police and ask what his/her price u r too out f this league to talk about Egyptian and Egypt and yes we should stop the 40% money we fund to the African Union cuz honestly is bs and going no where and much better EGYPTIAN the get benefited of it no matter they what their color is what matters they are Egyptian 😎😇 oooh I can see anyone can tell from my words am talking about Egypt 😂😂😂 bless u Egypt dn need to mention ur name to hit what u r. Oooh yes 😜
I totally agree with everything your saying and it’s a real definition of what darker skinned people experience in egypt. I’m fully Egyptian Nubian and even I get asked if I’m Sudanese, American or gulf arab, If u can believe that 😂 and I have to bring out my egyptian ID to avoid tourist charges, even though my accent is fully Egyptian! Many don’t identify as African, mainly because they r aware of their real backgrounds, be it from the Arab or colonial heritage or because they look at Africa as being black and they don’t believe they r black, not because they are racist but because their image is different.. and then there is all the white washed history and then there is the racists, that don’t actually think they are racist, they just think black people are thugs and all the Rest of the media influenced depictions of black people, but will sit there and listen to micheal Jackson and dress in what some people would call black fashion or rap influenced fashion. I don’t know if we need another definition for how some Egyptians see black, because it’s not a hate of black people, it’s them not being exposed to black people directly and miseducation. It would need a whole study. Walking through Sharm el sheikh, the waiters would shout out wa gwan bredrin to me or call me jamaica till I spoke Arabic and then the would say.. ah your a nubian queen lol.. 80% of Egyptian have not been educated to college level and have never been exposed to other cultures, even within egypt. I am British born and live in london and travel to Egypt a lot and I used to get upset, but realized that a lot of people there are unaware of what racism is and how it affects people, even though prejudiced is prominent in egypt, which family your from, social standing, which area, what your wear etc. but talk to them about racism and mostly will say it doesn’t exist in Egypt. Is it ignorance, I think so.
With all the debate around the Netflix doc I'm seeing this as a PRIDE issue among Egyptians who are protesting. Thank you for sharing your experience because it really is about our personal perspectives and not all are the same.
What an amazing story! I made my first trip out of the USA and it was to Bangkok. I know this may sound naive or shocking to some, but upon arrival, I “realized” that I was a person of color. Tourists, mostly white and undoubtedly well intentioned had no interest in interacting with me. I went, oh shit, of course they have already judged as not being one of them. What have I gotten myself into? I was angry with myself - had been naive while living in the USA? Had I been in denial about my skin color all these years. I wanted to cry. In the end, I met a lot of very nice people but I went through this initial jolt!
I can tell some of you can’t distinguish race from ethnicity and it’s a real problem. You don’t need to be black to be African. You must reside in Africa to be African. Egyptians are what we would consider Arab, Nigerians are black. Both are African
what a silly comment. because someone lives in Africa does not make them African. are chinese living on Africa African. being African is an ethnicity. i live un Europe i am black that does not make me European. stop defining peoples ethnicity for them. Egyptians do not classify themselves as African or black.
@@lilacer6841 black is race like the term white, if you were born and live in a European Country….guess what, your European. You don’t have to be white to be European, just like you don’t have to be white to be considered an American from the America’s how come no one ever taught you this, it’s so simple
@@lilacer6841 I don’t care what people attempt to “classify” themselves as they are on the continent of Africa which means they are African, Egypt is a country therefore a nationality.
@@lilacer6841 You do know Egypt is classified official as the “Arab Republic of Egypt” and the official language is Arabic, but they aren’t Arabic? Cmon now you not even trying at this point
Bro you were expecting something from the wrong place. Your heritage is North African. But we are not Egyptians, not Hamites. Cousins but quite different.
It’s a strong self hatred within our people. The whole world was brainwashed to hate black skin, including black people. But the people who are aware are the ones who know that black skin is a gift. We must pray for our brothers and sisters 💯
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers. Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death. Melanin is price at $400 USD per gram on the Stock market. Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market. Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market. They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
Africa is just a continent. Egyptians are Israelites, all Arabic speakers are Israelites. They come from Ismail. Who are the Israelis Arabs, Jews, North Africans, Somalis, Eltrieans, Ethiopians all of them are the Israelites.
@@VerbalWarrior162 We don't know about that but the Egyptians are not Israelites do you know Misraim Ham's son The Egyptians are from him and his bigger brother Kush The Nubians are from him
Hello, I am Egyptian... I do not understand your video... why are you trying to force people into categories that never even existed and aren't even real... North Africans (Amazigh tribes and Egyptians) are not, and were never, a black skinned n3groid people. Old east africans and khoisan native south africans are not even west/central black african. There are some native Cushitic people who even hate to be called black or arab because they are not... and to your other point, hurt you??? North Asian/Russians do not identify as Asian, west Asian Arabs, Aryans, Turks, etc. do not identify as Asian really, south Asian Indians do not consider east Asians their "brothers"... Why on Earth would that hurt you??? Imagine a Chinese person going to Saudi Arabia or India or even Russia then going home and making a video how hurt he was they didn't view him as their "brother/cousin"... You are your worst enemy, get out of your own head and stop trying to force people into categories that never even existed... Thanks (PS: I love everyone, I just don't understand why you all keep getting upset by this very strange stuff, so I am addressing it how it is. I hope you can come back to Egypt more mature and with a different mindset one day and have a totally different experience, or maybe these realizations will dwindle your urge to come back... only time will tell.)
Personally I do not buy this act he is displaying and I will maintain that he is treated better in Egypt than his own country. He is exporting toxic culture to a place in the world where things are much simpler and pure and hoping to monetize it at the expense of the Egyptian people.
Egyptians have a very strong identity. Egyptians are just Egyptian, not anything else. That's because of Egypt's geography and very long history. There are two types of Arab-hood: You can be an Arab by blood or by tongue. If you speak Arabic fluently, you're Arab by tongue, while if you have an ancestry that goes back to the Arabian Peninsula, then you're Arab by tongue. Sometimes Egyptians show off by saying that they are the one who teach Arabs Arabic and try to take on the leadership of the Arab-speaking region. Egypt had a long history and far more interactions with Eastern Europe and Western Asia, so Egyptian culture is much closer to these regions. Egypt has been isolated from the rest of Africa by the desert. So, Egyptians are more familiar with Whiter skin than Blacker skin and usually find it more appealing. Moreover, due to Egypt's long history with colonization by the Greeks, Romans, Turks and English, White skin has often been associated with the upper and higher class even unconsciously. The word "Africa" has a specific history. Africa referred specifically to North Africa, with the exception of Egypt. In other words, it referred to North-West Africa, or the Maghreb and the Berbers. So "Africans" would visit Egypt. When the Turks started colonizing "Africa", it referred to the "Sudan". In other words, the lands of the Blacks, or lands after the South of Egypt. When the English and Europeans spoke of "Africa", it was these new lands below the Sahara than the Europeans started colonizing. So, Egyptians never felt as a part of Africa, and were not ever called Africans. That's why there are still some people who get surprised that Egypt is in "Africa", the continent. So, Egypt has always been...just Egypt. Egypt felt more as a part of West Asia and Eastern Europe, the lands of the Eastern Roman Empire, while Africa was something else. The "Africans" visited Egypt, because Egypt was not part of "Africa". Many African countries do not feel Egypt is one of them either, and dislike how Egypt again tries to lead and rise above them. So, Egyptians don't have a confused identity, rather they have a very strong identity that it sometimes becomes a little problematic. There is a little bit of a sense of superiority and marginalization of minorities. That's why Berbers/Amazigh in the West, Arabs/Levantines in Sinai, and Nubians/Sudanese in the South feel upset and discriminated against. This is the case unfortunately because of bad education and because the current regime inherited the system established by the colonizers and maintained a kind of lighter racism. Nonetheless, I'm sure this will be solved in the future easily as Islamic principles and Egyptian history potentially support plurality and diversity.
I think you're getting hung up on the word "Africa". It's just a geographical term, worthless to understanding anything about peoples and cultures and history.
Bless for bringing this awareness content, the history behind Ancient Kemet and modern day Egypt is one of so much enlightenment, the history behind it all is so much to chop up! So glad you've had an amazing experience with it all. So were in Nigeria are your parents from, I'm of the Urhobo descent in Delta State but born and bred in London United Kingdom.
I worked with one Egyptian lawyer for 5 years. And she focused on me as the only BW. She felt that I shouldn’t have the same work schedule as everyone else in the department. She said I didn’t finish college, and after working there 14 years, she succeeded in getting me fired, though the position didn’t require a degree.😢 But I’m yet blessed!
I believe your story Sister, Egyptians are the biggest Racist people towards the Black indigenous Malaneted people they do not want you any where close to them unless your a Tourist bringing thousands of $$$ $$$$ to visit the Pyramids, book hotels, and buy the curios art craft after that they have no more use for you as a Malenated individual.....
I'm an egyptian and I proudly say that I am African and an egyptian-Arab. If you have met an egyptian that denies that they are African, it is because they are not educated on their own history and background from their own region, maybe due to colonialism or some other reason. Trust me, if someone considers themselves egyptian, they are by history and definition also African; they just might not understand it themselves. Wanted to explain a little bit and elaborate on this topic.
All egyptians claim that they are african. The problem is mainly american, africans-americans identify African = Black, are highly uneducated on african culture, go to North African countries like Morocco, Lybia or Egypt, expect to be treated like them (even claiming thry are the same as egyptians in egypt , even when they are from West Africa). I am a Lybian-Italian, my family in Lybia is "white" and they identify as africans, just like the other "darker" africans. An american, tough, wouldnt even consider us, with the majority of Lybians, africans.
@@IntrovertMaxxing why? You are african because Egypt is in Africa, you can identify as Arab because Egyptians are Middle Eastern ethnicity (levantines) that became arabized
@@fredmoltisanti114 why? Because its duplicitous. This is the issue black people have with modern North Africans - two faced, picking and choosing allegiances whenever they feel
If people connected more with themselves, they wouldn’t have such an emotional need of acceptance or belonging from others. You are who you before being any race or nationality. The first question is, do you even know who you are. Kemetic principle #1. KNOW THYSELF.
As an Egyptian myself and having grown up in multiple countries all around the world (notably Canada, and the UAE), I feel like Egyptians can never fully Identify as one thing or another. Growing up I was constantly asked: "what are you?" or "what part of the world are you from exactly?"or "are you mixed race?", I kept getting asked these questions so many times that I did some thinking and got to the conclusion that the reality is Egyptians are just that, Egypt has its own unique culture and can't really be blanketed by any broader term; because Egypt has the oldest history in the world and has been influenced by other cultures for the past thousands of years which has lead to the evolution of it's unique culture. It's true that most Egyptians will also identify as Arab, but I feel that the reason for that is because we share a big part of our culture with our middle eastern neighbours, language, cuisine, and music are all things that we have in common, or at the very least share similarities; I also think that the fact that Egyptians travel to Arab countries far more than African ones contribute to that connection. As for Egypt's connection to Africa, well most Egyptians don't think much of it, mostly because there isn't a relative amount of interaction between Egypt and most other African countries other than Sudan, and North Africa mainly because they are also Arab so we can actually communicate with them a little easier and can grasp most aspects of their culture. So we don't feel the need to align ourselves with the broader notion of being "African" (which I actually don't fully understand what it is even), and we shouldn't Egypt has its own cultures and tradition and shouldn't be blanketed by any other term, Arab, or African because that just takes away from its distinctive identity.
I love your response Adam, this was well spoken and easy for me to comprehend, really thank you for taking the time to hear what I had to say and educating me on such a sensitive topic.
@@johanbonaparta That's because people on the continent of Africa primarily identify according to their ethnicity, language, country of national origin or religion, and not skin color. Also, most Egyptians don't want to identify as Africans or black because they associate these terms with black sub-Saharan Africans, and slavery.
I found it very hard to connect with my black friends just because I'm not black enough, the problem comes from both sides not seeing the other as "enough". I hope that changes soon.
It comes from you all being obsessed with race and all racists. The only racism I saw when visiting America was from blks. When visiting south America, was blks. Then you call them on it they say they cannot be racist because there are less of them. Except there isn't there's more than double the amount of blks in the world but it doesn't matter racism doesn't have a stipulation. That's obviously their lack of wanting an education, then cry when their life turns to crap despite them acting like animals in school
...Nonsense...l have an Egyptian friend and we connected easily...we still chat to-date....there are racist and utter damn stupidity in Egypt and their leaders are aware of this...there's even NO effort to address this...
My husband is a generationally mixed Black person who can pass for white. He has very fair Black parents, and he doesn't have problems fitting in with Black people. How light are you? You fit in with no one?
The problem is that you are searching for a connection that we don't have a context for, the people you talked to dont know your prospective or your history, you come with expectations that are not realistic and then dropping heavy questions on people that probably didn't think about how they identify untill you interacted with them, hence you heard shallow responses I will till you a tip, many may have not referred to you as brother or cousin but I 100% guarantee that they treated you as such which is what truly matters
This Nigerian host tries to force his identity upon other people. They do the same nonsense with us Puerto Ricans. We know better than to to listen to these peoples lies.
@@frankjimenez4601 I disagree, I think this is just a matter of expectations. Nothing to do with him having Nigerian roots or you from Puerto Rico. Your statements are very generalizing and alarming
@@Mokh_34632 laah laah khalus. What I said is true. I say what I've seen, not my opinion. Do you live in America? If not, then you haven't seen it here. Some Egyptians dislike it when blacks say they are the descendents of the ancient Egyptians. The ancient Egyptians weren't West African Sub-Saharan blacks. The ancient Egyptians were usually slender with alkaline features, similar to the Ethiopians. Just because one is "dark" skin complexion doesn't make them ancient Egyptian (is an East Indian ancient Egyptian too??), or because they share the same continent make them black- no. Reality check- not everybody on the continent of Africa is a homogenous race, not everybody on the continent of Africa is black just because they live on that land. It seems like they are looking for some dummy to say, "oh I'm on the same continent as blacks so that makes me black"- no! People are smarter than that and can see for themselves.
@@frankjimenez4601 Well when people talk about of people ancient Egypt there most likely talking about the people who built the pyramids the kopesh and first pharaoh’s which were black people who came from the lower parts of Africa.over time people from other parts of the world e.g roam and parts of the Middle East etc came to Egypt and assimilated into Egypt through war,trade etc so though the original/first Egyptians were black people from different parts of Africa the newer generations were a mix of different people from different parts of the world which makes them their own race neither black, Arab or white cause they’re a mixture of all. Sorry for wrong spelling English isn’t my first language
I am Egyptian, and I will say a summary of the words. Everyone who lives in Egypt and holds its nationality is Egyptian, and I will represent Egypt in the solar system. And Islam prohibits racism and bullying, as it said that there is no difference between white and black, Arab and non-Arab, but on the ground the Egyptians have severe racism, they consider themselves a single race and they are superior to the Arabs and that they are the masters of the Arabs and they are superior to the Arabs, but they say that they are the masters of all Africa and that they are superior to Africa and Europe And the whole world is proud of themselves, and in the past they fought Russia, Greece and Turkey and defeated them, and they strongly hate the English and the Israelis, and they consider that the Africans are primitive peoples, and Egypt must preside and possess all Africa and unite under the flag of Egypt. It is implanted in our culture. As for racism within Egypt itself, it happened and there is nothing wrong with it. The Bedouin Egyptians and those residing on the borders of Libya, and those who live in the cities of the Suez Canal, have racism against the farmers of Egypt, and those who live in Cairo have racism against the rest of the governorates. As for the Nubians, they are Egyptians and know that they are Egyptians and recognize that they are Egyptians and are divided between Egypt and Sudan and most The inhabitants of southern Egypt have a dark skin color, but they are not of the African-Negro ethnicity. Their features are Egyptian, but with black skin. We whites do not marry dark-skinned men or women on the pretext of improving eugenics. We prefer the white color, but there is no hatred or racism against the colored people. On the one hand, the colored ones are more beautiful than the whites. On the other hand, we see that we share the customs of the Mediterranean countries more than the customs of African countries. The word African means a color that is not white. On the other hand, there is a falsification of the facts that Egyptians are not white, and this is what makes us angry. We are a unique race, and we are not niggers, but we love and respect niggers, but we hate falsifying our truth as Netflix does With Cleopatra, and on the other hand, there are people of color accusing us of being Arabs and Europeans, not Africans, and that we must be expelled from Africa, and this constitutes a danger to us, which makes us take a stand to defend our land and our identity, because we are Egyptians, and we are not Arabs, Africans, or Europeans.
I went to Egypt. I was only there for about 9 or 10 days. The egyptians I met were warm, friendly, and welcoming. Two separate families who welcomed me into their homes. Checked on me while I was there and we stay in contact over social media. One of my guides shared with me her frustration on the idea that some egyptians feel like they are not african but she said most of those people are delusional (her words not mine). I encountered a group of Nubians on one day and a Nubian shop owner on a different day, they all expressed their own "I am african" sentiments. Just my experience, I am not delusional that there are others that are more vehemently opposed to this kindrid spirit though.
Thanks for posting this video. I am happy to hear you are in Egypt and you’ve created meaningful relationships. I think where you see Egyptians identify as African is when it comes to soccer. We tend to support African teams. Generally speaking: we Egyptians identify as Egyptian first, Arab second and African third. Some switch the last two. In the end, you are welcomed and I hope you continue to enjoy your time in Egypt. ❤
"Identify as" is a woke western term which people find repulsive. Don't feel that you must answer that question. Asking such a question to a cultured person anywhere in the world is actually very confusing and would be incorrect for a person to identify as a mass continent. In fact only people from the USA do that. You don't hear Canadians running around claiming they are American although they are just as American as the USA. Even Mexicans are just as American but a Mexican will proudly answer the question with " I am Mexican" just as the Canadian would say "I am Canadian".
@@markwinner274when we say we’re American, we’re referring to our country, not the North American continent. Our country is the United States of America. It’s kind of weird calling ourselves United Staters. So we just shorten it to Americans.
I'm posting this in hopes of providing some historical context. I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm a know it all. I'm not, but I have studied Egypt's history for the last 13 years through the eyes and minds of Egyptology and science and there is a mountain of nonsense and lies that gets spread around UA-cam regarding Egypt's history. There is still a gradient if skin colors running up and down the Nile. A larger percentage of lighter skinned people live in the northern parts of Egypt and a larger population of darker skinned people live in the southern part. It’s been that way for thousands of years. In the southern areas of Egypt, people have been mixing with the Nubian people since time immemorial. Nubian people were living in Aswan and were part of Egypt’s population even in predynastic times. In the northern areas of Egypt, an entire area in the eastern delta region became a major immigrant population center for people who arrived in the area from what is today Palestine/Israel starting around 1900 BCE. They worked the mines and other difficult jobs that Egypt's people didn't want to do starting during the reign of Senworset III. Over time, the population became “Egyptianized.” Eventually, they took over the entire northern part of Egypt for themselves around 1660 BCE and are known in history as the dreaded "Hyksos" rulers. They were eventually defeated and their leadership was driven back into western Asia by Egyptian forces from Thebes, (modern Luxor) around 1550, ushering in the famous New Kingdom period. This was the start of the 18th dynasty, ruled by a family unit from modern Luxor. This is when the famous pharaohs such as Hetshepsut, Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, Nefertiti and King Tutankhamun ruled over an area from way south into Nubia and even all the way up to the Euphrates river at one point. After Akhenaten's Aten solar cult collapsed, and king Tutankamun died, the family from Thebes that had ruled Egypt for more than 200 years was finished and hated. The 18th dynasty ended. Power shifted north away from Thebes. No one from southern Egypt would ever rule Egypt again. Tutanhkamun's general then became pharaoh, he ruled for about 30 years and then handed power over to another military family, with the name of Rameses. The 19th dynasty Rameside family of rulers took over Egypt starting around 1300 BCE. With names like "Seti" for some of their pharaohs, it's quite possible that the 19th dynasty leaders had ancestral roots within that earlier immigrant population from the Levant. Ramses the Great had his main home up located in that region of the eastern delta. Around 1200-1160 BCE, the late bronze age collapse happened and countless amounts of people from the Levent and southern Europe came pouring into Egypt as refugees and waring people seeking a new beginning. The “Paleset” people were some of the groups that had arrived…which is why parts of the southern Levant started to be called Palestine. The “Lébu” people are another group of people who came during the bronze age collapse. They are recorded on the walls of the mortuary temple of Rameses III, and many scholars believe this is the origin of the name for today's "Libya." About 800 years later, around 330 BCE, Alexander the Great and his Greek Macedonia army came down the coast of the levant, ousting the Persians and was then welcomed by many Egyptians and treated as a liberator as he was crowned as pharaoh. He then founded the city of Alexandria along the Mediterranean coast. Large amounts of Greeks were then becoming part of Egypt. Again, do a google image search for "people of Aswan" in the southern part of Egypt and you will see mostly black Egyptians. Do a google image search for "people of Kom Ombo" and you will see the same thing. Do a google image search for "people of Luxor" and although many of them are not as dark skinned as people further south, most of them would still be considered 'black" by western standards. Do a google image search for "people of Cairo" or "people of Alexandria" and you will see what I mean about gradient of different skin colors running north and south along the Nile. Egypt's own former president from 1970 until he was assassinated in 1981, Anwar el-Sadat, suffered from racism from other Egyptians because he had more of an African appearance than most. Racism is everywhere...and it sucks.
I thought that the delta was already inhibited long ago before the Hyksos arrived, where the ancient Egyptians living there already black ( like affrican black ), or did they have the same skin color as the modern Egyptians living there currently ? + I read that the current Egyptians have similar genetics to the ancient Egyptians, that they are more related to the ancient Egyptians more than the Arabs or any other ethnic group, was that lie ?
@@rfgd1174 The delta area was definitely inhabited long before the Hyksos, but even way back in predynastic times, some of the burials in the delta are similar to burials from people in modern day Syria. The fertile Nile river valley brought in many people over the thousands of years of people finding out about it. I say some of the burials, because there was also plenty of north Africans who lived there. The Delta and the Faiyum were the early breadbasket areas of Egypt's food production. As far as DNA studies, Egyptians overall are 68% north African and about 17% Arab. UA-cam doesn't let me post links to other pages, but if you google the "Egypt Independent dot com" website for an article named "DNA analysis proves that Egyptians are not Arabs," you will see the results of the DNA testing. They also tested the other nations nearby.
@@rfgd1174 This a great 8.5 hour lecture, covering Egypt's long history in detail. It sells on audible for 17.95...but somehow it's still on UA-cam. ua-cam.com/video/aJ0VTBkRtqE/v-deo.html
Hey David, thanks so much for the clarification I did expect a scholar to have dropped so much knowledge on this channel, I learned something today thank you
Thank you for sharing your story. We appreciate your honesty and vulnerability. Our people have experienced so much at times it all does not make sense. Good luck on your journey. I am looking forward to seeing more.
Thanks for sharing! Your travels sounded amazing. I can't imagine. I haven't traveled like that. We have a lot of regionalism here in the U.S. but that's where you get the regional flavor. If the states were instead separate countries, it'd be more pronounced. Saying we're American or North American wouldn't make as much sense except when traveling abroad. I doubt foreigners would be familiar with the names of 50 different countries so I guess we'd probably just say we're Americans but that wouldn't explain much just as it really doesn't even now. Regionalism is actually the truer reality. I think Continentalism is asking for something that thank god isn't there, but you got more to explore and enjoy as a consequence. Thanks for your honest reflection and good luck with your artistic endeavors!
@@Paintyourlifestyle As African-American and a descendant of African slaves, I disagree with you. It's very much about being black and knowing all of our black history including our history on the African continent. During the reign of Umar, the second caliph of the Arabs, Arab armies under the leadership of Amr ibn al-As invaded and conquered Egypt in 639 AD, defeating the Byzantine empire who were also evaders and colonizers. Egypt is in north Africa, not the middle east, and archeologists have evidence that the ancient Egyptians were indeed black people who were the rightful inhabitants for hudreds of years before Roman's, Greeks, and Macedonian envasion and influences. All of the Egyptian Pharoahs during the BC time period were black African people. Even the Bible talks about the tribes of the earth, Ham is indubitably the ancestor of the black race; his name comes from the Egyptian "Kam" meaning "black." His sons are Misraim (Egypt), who were also black people, and his son Cush or (Cushites), black people who are descendants of Ham, the father of the black race.
It has everything to do with Black. ALL of the structures in Egypt were created by Black Ppl. Not aliens, Greeks, Romans or colonizer. That’s one of the Blue Prints of a premier civilization that was not multi cultural. It was Black.
@@charliewhite2625 your partial right, shemites and Hamites are both black people but 2 different bloods, the black people in America are predominantly shemites/Israelites, black people in America are not African they are Hebrew Israelites
Thank God you experienced all that from people that have the same red/white blood cells like you. This is a lesson to you, it will mould you in this your journey. Please be humble, respectful and kind to people. I am sorry they tried to break you emotionally. But, hi we love you dearly.🥰😍
Egyptians could benefit from doing some DNA testing. I always tell this story but my husband’s Egyptian with white skin and straight hair. We did testing with Ancestry & 23 & Me . He is almost a 3rd sub-Saharan African but from the East coast of the continent. The rest is mostly Arab. We were both shocked. Now he’s happy to say he’s African because it’s the truth, at least geographically and partially genetically. But you know, the country is very mixed and not everyone will share that same background, but many likely will. Living in Egypt people were mostly nice to me as a black woman. I’m Muslim and cover there; I believe that makes a difference. Finally, Egypt has lovely loyal people. Glad you made some friends there regardless.
Oh wow do you currently live in Egypt with your husband now? Thats so lovely to hear! Yeah the people were genuinely nice to me and welcoming. Dna testing could generate some answers because they have mixed blood now but who I am to say what they need haha.
All DNA databases are based on data collected in the past decade or so. When it says where you are from, it simply means that you share DNA with people currently living in this place. It has no historical value. Ancient DNA studies from cemeteries in multiple places in Egypt shows that the ancient people (before-CE)shared much less subsaharan DNA than the current Egyptian.
@marwan I’m not sure how what you’re saying 100% makes sense. For example. My test was more detailed because I’m American and there’s a lot of data from people here. It shows 300 years of migration trails from my background which I know are accurate due to my family history and records. (The test misses some info because not all dna is passed down, though). Historically, it’s accurate that my roots are identified as being from Nigeria, the Congo, and the UK, passing through various states and areas of the Caribbean because that’s where my ancestors are from. By the way my husband’s test does say Egyptian, but I lumped it into the Arab genes to quicken my comments because he has more genes from all the Shamy areas. He knows he has family migrating from these areas, and Upper Egypt. However he doesn’t have as much family history info as I do. Our dna tells our histories, for sure. I’m not talking about mummies, but people alive today.
I had this discussion concerning race and identity with an Egyptian friend many years ago. He stated very strongly that Egyptians are not Arab but rather multiracial, being a combination of Ancient Egyptians, Nubians, Berbers, Greeks, Arabs, Turks, Albainians and Circassians mixed over thousands of years. His self identity was mainly centered on Islam, not ethnicity.
This is the most honest comment on this whole post. They know it but dont want to accept the fact of having descendants who are DARK SKIN .All the other mixtures they embrace.
Shocked at the reaction last month to Cleopatra and the Netflix thing.Those commenting were adamant she was of no African descent but they had no issue with Europeans playing Pharaohs etc 🤷🏽♂️.Finally if it’s disrespectful to call an Egyptian African while they live in Africa tells me they know they are not from that continent.
Brother very interesting video and as an Egyptian i can say we mostly realize how black we are and how connected to other Africans we arw when we live abroad North Africa always had various skin tones and light skin tones which are indigenous to Africa like Egyptians and amazigh people But when Egyptians talk about the "africans" it's not that we are not part of them, we always talk about Egyptians and the others. When we talk about arabs we also say "the arabs" it's just how our language is Welcome to Africa and Egypt my brother
I lived in Cape Town for a few years, and cape coloureds tried to identify with white more than black. In fact I would say they were blatantly racist at times. I think that is the same issue as in Egypt.
As an Egyptian I recognise my self As an Egyptian first then arab then African. Egyptian is 1st bec we take pride in that. We see ourselves as the greatest civilization that has ever existed. Arab in 2nd bec we speak arabic and most of us are Muslims. Then comes African due to the geographic location of the country. All in all : we are Egyptians , arabs are our brothers , Africans are our next door neighbours.
speak for yourself lol😂 I'm half European half egyptian, and here in europe the ppl I identify with most are my Nigerian neighbours. I can see the difference in culture, like Nigerians say it like it *is*...and of course they are different because of à little thing called *diversity*...but for sure, I see and feel the strong African link we both have. Egyptians are African, maybe they aren't exposed enough to western Africa, but if they were, trust me, you would blend right in, and loved and accepted for who *you* are! Nigeria and Egypt are both in Africa, but they come from totally different tribes, and that is very beautiful and interesting! Another point I'd like to make, subsaharan africans maintained the diet and lifestyle adapted to *them*, whereas egypt adopted to a considerable degree, the lifestyle and cuisine of totally different people, such as the italians or arabs (although it could be argued that the original arabs were just a further extension of north africans...however now, its not so much the case, they mixed greatly), which actually puts them at a disadvantage. They're doing themselves a great disfavor by ignoring their African roots. I'd love to see a bigger African influence in Egypt tbh.
@@oops541 but most of you have black features with Afro curly hair. You don't see yourself as black, but you are not white either and the whiteness you try so hard to associate yourself with, don't even accept you as one of them..all your features are amazigh light skinned woman which runs in Africa just you are light skinned
Coming from an Egyptian, I am giving you some hard truth. We don’t consider ourselves African or Arabs. Definitely more Arab than African depending on who you ask. Why you may ask ? Think about it like this would a person in Saudi Arabia say brother to a Chinese because they’re both in Asia ? Of course no but I do get it that because we suffered that same thanks to Europe we have a bond but it doesn’t exist for Egyptians as for the rest of Africa for a multitude of reasons. Different cultures in all its forms, language, religion, history and most importantly and yes in Egypt most of us don’t give two shits about skin color that much. It’s because we’re not black and our ancestors weren’t black either (proven). I am not being racist bro most of us don’t care if a person is white or black or even brown like us. It is what it is, we’re insanely different than the rest of Africa so different man but we’re just on the same continent that’s it. Hustlers also call everyone brother and they are pieces of shit, so sorry for that. Anyways it’s like how all of us Arabs in all Arab countries shit on Morocco so much. They are insanely different when it comes to Arab cultures; I wouldn’t be surprised if some of them don’t call themselves Arabs. You see for me I am neither African nor Arab, I am Egyptian. A lot would say Arab second and African third. However, let me tell you this; if no Arab countries are like in an international tournament or something then we root for the Africans. Then again allow me to surprise you, aside from Arabs we get along with other Mediterranean people easier than African abroad because of the shared history and cultures. However, I personally want a United Africa but I can’t see myself as African, we’re just so different as different as from the rest of the Arabs. You see we even have shared language, religion, history and cultural value as the rest of the Arabs but two main distinctions that make us feel more Egyptian than Arab. Which are Pharaonic heritage and just Cairo. You have been to Cairo, go to any other Arab country and you will see it’s insanely different. Our modern culture is completely different than the rest of the Arab world as well. Let’s celebrate our different but yes as much as we consider Arab bros, we consider you guys Neighbors and cousins :D
Wyte people in USA will look at you and call you a terrorist how you look tho understand that or you never heard of white peoples racism to non wytes? So Egypt is not in Africa? It just racism yall like to be like the wytes. Egypt is not in Africa? Or you don’t want identify africa because majority of Africa is black lmao
The hustlers really can ruin your mood & experience if you let them. Cairo was my favorite & the hustlers were bad but not the worst. Ignoring them helps. The hustlers in Luxor were beyond brutal. I wouldnt suggest Luxor without A tour guide. Cairo is doable with no guide. I also visited Hurghada & stayed on A resort & the hustlers were also the employees. They will hustle you in passive ways. Ignoring the hustlers & focusing on the beauty of Egypt eliminates the B.S. I did meet A guy in Cairo who proudly voiced his disdain for the South Sudanese ppl in Cairo. He explained that I was fine because I am Black but they were not because they were "Very Dark." I then explained to him that, that wasn't fine & I was digusted with his views. Luxor to me seemed more aggressive with the hustling. Also, while in Hurghada at A gift shop items were very really overpriced, but after I let them know that the prices were too much, another employee asked me where I was from & I said Africa. Because Black ppl are Africans living in America. He then gave me the Egyptian regular price & told his colleague "Africans pay regular & europeans like the germans pay tourist prices." He was very clear with this. Egypt is amazing overall! I definitely understand everything you said in this video because the hustlers can be so annoying, but once I started to mentally prepare & just ignore them I was fine. I stayed for 15 days & will be returning soon to visit other cities!!
Egyptians are good people and they accept all people regardless of your ethnicity. They are very nice and have a cheerful spirit. I love them very much. I am from Algeria.
Maybe you noticed that in Turkey, people stare. So, not being stared at when I was in Europe was quite interesting :D I was oddly "at home" in Florence. And I felt like an alien in Prague for some reason. I love how perception works! The history of Egypt surely is fascinating but these personal stories are the reasons I want to be there. Thanks! :)
I recommend anyone in their life to visit once, its an absolute must! Tbh when I was in Turkey, no one even looked at me twice lol I found that odd and didn't feel exotic lol why do you think they didn't stare you when you were in Europe?
Thank you brother for honesty and integrety about your ventures and experiences in egypt. Understanding another infliction of colonization, or a derivative there of.
I never understood why the majority of North-Africa do not identify as Africans. As a African myself with green eyes and white skin, I don't understand what's wrong with being African. I had a teacher once, from Alexandria and his explanation of why he doesn't identify as African was because "Alexandria is closer to Europe than to Africa" no joke. I guess they just don't want to be related with black people!
For the same reason that people in Asia don't identify themselves as Asians, because being Asian is not an identity to them, Asia is just a continent they happen to be living in, the same goes for Africa and the North Africans there.
@@awabelmahe9700 i understand the point you're trying to make. With that being said, let's not forget that every civilization on earth, at some point in time, migrated to other places in search of better living conditions. So, with that thought in mind, we can argue that Europeans are not Europeans, they just happen to live in the continent... The same for African people and Americans, and so on...
The problem is that although you're Nigerian by heritage, you were raised in the USA with a very Western concept and expectation of what Africa is. There is no such thing as an inherent pan African identity. That's a very modern/recent ideology in very specific academic circles that was created as a reaction to European colonialism. THE REAL AFRICA is a continent of dozens and dozens of distinct cultures, ethnic groups all speaking different languages. There is no automatic feeling of kinship just because you have the same skin tone. For that matter, that doesn't exist anywhere in the World. Is there any sense of European unity, welcome home brother when a "white American" goes anywhere in Europe? No. Italians don't feel no sense of kinship with no American but that's Scandinavian, German and Lithuainian. There ain't no white brotherhood. Look what's happening with Russia and Ukraine right now. Look at what happened in Kosovo in the 90's. Japanese hate the crap out of Koreans. So why you think Egyptians would feel some African unity to you? And when you consider the fact that Egyptians been being mind f k d for over a thousand years by the Arabs, then the Ottomans, then the British and French....... Who the hell wants to be African when you've been taught that Africa is mud huts, grass skirts, wild animals people swinging from trees and babies with bloated bellies and flies in their eyes? If they had the opportunity to visit other countries in Africa then they would be able to see things they related to/ were familiar, as well as different. But most people anywhere, live in a state of ignorance about the peoples and cultures outside their boarders. That's just the reality.
Astute observations… my UA-cam algorithm is bringing up video after video of traumatized AfAms disillusioned by realities, mostly in Western Africa… it’s kinda heartbreaking… but I can’t help but cringe at the entitlement of their stubborn ignorance, benign and well-meaning tho it may be: it’s still QUITE A PRESUMPTION and fully ignorant of history and tradition… at worst it’s rather aggressive and like a reverse colonialism in a way… sad state of affairs
@@Phosphoreus GASP! You mean their magical melanin wasn't sufficient for them to feel at home in West Africa? I think at the end of the day, as much as they may hate to admit it, they have more in common with white Americans than they do with Africans, because they ARE Americans. That's not a bad thing, but every society has its dysfunction and one of America's disconnect IS this sense of entitlement where everyone has to conform to their POV. But you know, history repeats itself. If we look at Liberia for example, what happened there illustrates this dynamic perfectly. The USA settled former slaves there because, well, they're all black right? Because everyone knows skin color trumps language, history, culture, familial ties. Look at what a cluster K that turned out to be. Americans think being African is kente cloth, drums, dreadlocks, scented oils, baubles, bangles and beads, shea butter and melanin. Then they go to African countries and find real people in real situations. Well... At least we're beginning to have the conversations.
@@Phosphoreus You read a few stories & somehow came to this conclusion that we all have the same experience in Western Africa? We are not all the same & especially not in this instance. What is reverse colonialism? Now you've resorted to making up ideas and changing history?
@@franchesca7523 what I mean by reverse colonialism is transporting an American narrative to another country while centering self and romanticized expectations with little interest or concern about local history, social norms, etc… The unequal and transactional economic dynamics (which have to define the quality of the experience for any sentient human being) are then a surprise… white people do this same thing all the time… look, the fact also that ex-pats mostly come from imperial countries (current and past,) makes it even more challenging. I don’t want you to think that I came to any conclusions tho (I mentioned that it was specific to the algorithm) I know better than to generalize, but I am so fascinated when POC, Americans or other westerners, forget their number one identity signifier in most of the world by far, is nationality (often synonymous to economic privilege). When abroad you’re always American first (or English etc.) Most migrants know better, alas from a perspective with no privilege but struggle. Americans, white and black, in the end seem to have more in common when seen from a non-American lens and when the economy is of a certain flow.
Watching your video, it made me think about a few things.. I'm not African or American, I'm European, Northern European. To be precise I'm Scandinavian or even more specific, I'm Norwegian. So obviously I come with that perspective when I say this. You being Nigerian/African but are born in the *United States of America,* where you have your 50 different states. Perhaps the distinction between your states manifests a bit different than other places!? As a European, I am first and foremost a Norwegian from a specific town and county in the south of Norway. Second I'm a Scandinavian and third I'm a European, which is honestly not something I even think about or tend to say much if asked, I usually just say that I'm Norwegian. It's really just if I were to meet people who then goes on to ask me where that is, that I say that. We do obviously as such have states, but we refer to them as countries, 44 of them in total just like Africa has got 54 different countries. And as much as we are all Europeans, we tend to refer to ourselves as being from the country we're from, rather than the continent. Because as much as we all do come from the same continent, we all have our different traditions, ways of life, religious practises etc, some more similar than others. And that seems to perhaps be the case of what you have experienced in Egypt too. That for them it is natural to first and foremost refer to themselves as being Egyptians rather than saying that they're Africans, whereas Americans are more likely to perhaps refer to themselves as being Americans first and what state you/they are from second. And maybe that is part of what confuses you a bit? If I were to meet someone from Greece, we would both refer to eachother as Norwegian and Greek and not necessarily even think about or speak about the fact that we're both European. Because we're not from the same country and we don't have the same traditions, culture etc. We don't even speak the same language, it differs so much that we are not able to understand eachother unless we communicate in english or one of us speaks the other ones language. Had I met someone from Denmark or Sweden the nearest neighbouring countries to Norway, then we are able to speak with and understand eachother because our languages are very similar. In the US you all speak english (correct me if I'm wrong), so I think that adds to the whole feeling of being one country/nation rather than an entire continent. To my knowledge there are also a whole lot of different languages being spoken in Africa that consists of 54 countries. And bare in mind that Africa despite being one continent is huge. In fact it is more than three times bigger than the whole entire USA (including Alaska and Hawaii), which is massive! So I don't know for sure, but I do think that it might have to do with you possibly thinking in the sense of the US as being one nation and maybe that transfers a bit into you thinking the same about Africa, and then they think of themselves first and foremost as being Egyptians first and being African is secondary to them, just like we do in Europe as well. It's just my thoughts around this matter, but I may of course be wrong!?! Either way I wish you all the best and I really do hope you continue to have a wonderful time and experience there. Thanks for sharing and my advice to you is to try to not take that so personally because I think most of all that it boils down to the mindset of them seeing themselves firstly as Egyptians and secondly as Africans, and you see it the other way around. 🤔🤷♀️ All the best to you and take care! Warm greetings to you from a Norwegian in Norway/Scandinavia/Europe 😉🤗💞
Nailed it , just for the same reason Saudi Arabians don’t call themselves Asians because Asia is a continent they live on with many different ethnic groups there is nothing to connect them not the language or culture or religion or anything Pan European or Asian or African projects don’t exist
Being a slav, someone born in middle of former Yugoslavia, I kind of unserstand what you are saying. After the war, in 1998 qe moved to the Netherlands for a better future. In NL I grew up as a foreigner. Even tho im European and white, in a white European country, I wasn't a Dutch. There was a huge gap between me and them. I lived there for 14 years, I went there from elementary school, trough high school to electrotechnics college. I got to learn Dutch way of life, their culture, their way of thinking and I respect then for who they are. I just never could and still can't say im Dutch nor will I ever be able. I'm Balkan, I'm south European, I'm a Slav. When growing up I experienced similar need for identity as you describe what you searched for in Egypt. I tried connecting to my other fellow "former Yugoslavs", I believed in this Slavic brotherhood; that we all share same roots from Balkan to Poland, to "Czechoslovakia" to "former USSR". But by now, being 34 years old, I just stopped giving a fuck. I learned that there is no unity in people. Nationalism is what keeps politicians in power, by devide and conquer. For every large group of peacefull people that want to unify, there is an smaller but more aggressive group that is supported either by local or foreign government that wants division and distinction between people. These people love flags, they have a need for symbols and they are willing to murder for it.
We Egyptians are Mediterranean and North Africans we have all colours on Egypt.. we have ancient Egyptian components.. North African components that we are also proud of... and even with Greek and Arab components that melted in our ancient Egyptian blood that still continue.. Egyptians are brothers of Nigerians and of all Africans..my dad's colour is close to yours .. and I am what you call a bit white like mum we Egyptians have a beautiful diversity that made our culture stronger ❤ DNA has mixed components.. like all people.. What makes Egypt strong is the mixture of colours and culture..they all blended and melted together in our Egyptian blood and married each other and became 1 big family.. welcome to Egypt dear brother ❤
I totally agree with you. Unfortunately we are not connected with Africa. We don’t have same culture, music, food etc. We are ignorant when it comes to that point. I hope it will be better in the future and people accept and try hard to be educated in this regard :) thank you for sharing your thoughts, it was good to hear it!
As an egyptian that lived in west africa, they arent connected to us either. So i dont see a problem in what hes saying, except if you witnessed any racism then there is a big problem
When you put it that way Radwa I understand more than ever, there is no connection, culture, music, food etc but just like theres different shades of Black there are different shades of Africans? I wanted the Egyptians that I met to understand that logic. Thank you for listening to me express my experience.
@@sal3197 but why would they be connected to egyptian culture? it is nothing like west african cultures, or even like the rest of african cultures at all. the rest of africa is more similar to each other than to north africa.
What is wrong about Egyptians identifying themselves as an Egyptian ! yes Egypt is in Africa but there is a big part in Asia too and also it's a Mediterranean country with a Mediterranean culture and it's civilization affected directly on others like the Greeks, Roman, Persian and Arabs also Nubia and deep Africa, Egyptian skin is not white nor black, That is simply the situation.
I never mentioned anything about skin color, and theres nothing wrong about Identifying as Egyptian, I said theres a weird disconnect when a small percentage of Egyptians I came across said they are Egyptian but don't Identify as African but its the same thing? is a Question of Ethnicity vs Nationality
I’m sure it has something to do with some African American trying to claim Egyptians culture and identity as their own. Which is disrespectful to the Egyptians people. Plus people needs to understand that the whole of Africa aren’t all black people especially countries like Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt. It’s like saying the whole continent of Asia should look like Chinese people. It’s 2022 guys be proud of you are and stop claiming something you’re not.
Nah,African Americans don’t have influence over Egypt like that haha, you give them to much credit. African Americans aren’t claiming Egyptian history as their own either that’s a whole different topic. The Egyptians have an identity crisis based off their own history. If you ask what’s their nationality they will say they are Egyptian if you ask them what’s their ethnicity they say Egyptian.. lol you see my point? They also aren’t connected to the Africa in multiple ways, food, music and culture and they look at skin color as African rather than an ethnic group. And all the other countries you mentioned are North African countries including Egypt, I’ve got friends from those countries who identify as African not “black” Africa has different shades of Africans from light to dark, no one said they all had to be the same haha. And you’re right it’s 2022, people should be proud of where they come from, beIng African is a privilege that some people look down on.
@@Paintyourlifestyle I said some African Americans are claiming to be Egyptians and they are not. I don’t think Egyptians have an identity crisis their identity and history is intact. They’re Egyptians ethnic and national. They have no connection genetic wise to the black Africans, culture and language as well. You said it yourself. Nubians were part of Egypt at some point but they know they are different to the Egyptians. North Africans aren’t the same people as their counterparts from east, west, central and South Africa. But I see your point.
Why is this even up for discussion. I'm a black America, I would be a 24 karat fool to walk around telling people that black people are the original people of the land in America.
*Thank you for such a candid review! Summary of the video* The video features a personal account of a Nigerian-American individual reflecting on their experiences while traveling in Egypt. Here’s a detailed summary: Background - The speaker identifies as a first-generation Nigerian-American, emphasizing their roots and the cultural significance of their journey. - They began their travels six months ago, choosing Egypt as their first destination to pursue their dreams and explore their heritage. Initial Impressions of Egypt - Upon arriving in Egypt, the speaker experienced a shift in perspective, challenging preconceived notions about the country shaped by American education. - They mention the limited portrayal of Egypt in the U.S. as primarily associated with pyramids and deserts. Encounters with Egyptians - The speaker divides the Egyptian population into two groups: hustlers (those looking to profit from tourists) and the general public. - They note that interactions with hustlers often felt different compared to their experiences with other Egyptians, leading to feelings of alienation. Cultural Disconnect - The speaker expresses frustration regarding some Egyptians' reluctance to identify as African, despite Egypt being in Africa. - They recount conversations that highlight a disconnect, particularly when discussing identity and heritage with various Egyptians. Travel Experiences - The speaker visited multiple locations in Egypt, including Cairo, Alexandria, Siwa, Luxor, Aswan, and Nubian villages. - They highlight positive relationships formed with some Egyptians, particularly three close friends who provided support and companionship during their travels. Reflections on Nubian Identity - The speaker discusses the Nubian people, sharing how they do not identify as Egyptian but rather as Nubian, with their own language and culture. - They express confusion over the historical mistreatment of Nubians by Egyptians and the complexities surrounding identity in the region. Emotional Impact - The journey stirred emotions related to acceptance and belonging, contrasting their experiences as a Black man in America with those in Egypt. - Although they faced challenges, the speaker emphasizes the strong friendships formed and the enriching experiences that made their travels memorable. Conclusion - The speaker invites viewers to share their experiences or plans regarding travel to Egypt, fostering a sense of community and discussion around cultural identity and travel. Overall, the video encapsulates a blend of personal growth, cultural exploration, and social commentary on identity perceptions within Egypt and among Africans.
Let me state - I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RACISM IN EGYPT- I was treated just like any other tourist coming into the country. I am no one to say who the Egyptians are or where they come from. Let me know what your experience was traveling abroad? Did you feel connected, did you receive any unusual stares? let me know in the comments below 👇🏾 For everything you need to know about Egypt,watch this Travel Guide ua-cam.com/video/HknKaOgKS44/v-deo.html
Thanks so much for expressing this. My best friends in Egypt are from Aswan and Abydos. They would be considered black in the US where I'm from, and they both identify as being African/Nubian, but was unaware of the depth of the situation until your post. Being white...I have my natural blindspots on even understanding this topic, but it is one I care about.
Ive been to Egypt twice for 3 weeks at a time. I'm planning on going back to Egypt in mid October with a 6 month, multi-entry visa. I can stay for 90 days at a time. I'm not rich, but I decided I want to help bring a Rastafarian musician friend of mine from the Caribbean to Egypt, maybe just as my first 90 days in Egypt are up, about a year from now. I'm thinking of possibly first meeting him in Ethiopia, staying there hopefully for 2-3 weeks, then going north to Sudan, possibly flying to avoid the war zone but preferably overland, and then heading up through Sudan and coming into Egypt from the south and heading north along the Nile. After watching your video, I'm starting to wonder if I should ask him if I could film his own personal journey. I've never made a film but it sounds eye opening and educational, if a bit painful. I'm curious what you think, or if you have any advice? Maybe I'm the wrong guy to film that.
DNA studies actually show that on average, Egyptians are about 68% north African...not Arab, which account for about 17% of the population. I’m sure many Egyptians identify as Arab more than being African because the prophet Mohammad was from Arabia, there is less power in being considered black in so much of this crazy world, and besides, Arabs have basically cultural colonized or at least merged with Egypt to some degree, due to their wealth during the 20th century.
Thanks again. I'm going to be thinking about this topic for a while now.
Brother i think what made it a little worse for you is because, you identify as african, which is fair enough but being in africa doesnt mean much, sort of how a japanese person wouldnt go to saudi arabia and be disappointed people there didnt identify as "asian first" if you hadnt expected people to treat you as a "fellow africa", you probably would have had a better experience.. i am an egyptian that lived in westafrica, and no igbo or yoruba person ever called brother or said mama africa when we met, so yea africa is just a geographical location nothing much.. i am extremely sorry if you experienced any racism tho and hope it doesnt occur on your future visit😁
Am working n living in Egypt 🇪🇬 have already gotten used to them
Am working n living in Egypt 🇪🇬 have already gotten used to them
@@castorshiru1124 noicee, thats pretty good to hear❤❤❤ hope you having a good time
The majority of Egyptians today are not of Bantu African descent. They have a completely different ethnic background so it doesn't make sense to think they would identify as a Black person (most of who all originate from Bantu peoples). Nubians also have a separate and unique history from other Egyptians and Africans south of the Sahara. Black Americans need to do more research before travel and not expect everyone on the extremely massive African continent to see us all as one people.
I've got news for you, most INDIGENOUS Africans are not so-called 'bantu'. Many are Nilotic as in the original inhabitants of Kemet (ancient Egypt). Similar to people of Senegambia and Chad such as the Sara. Very tall dark complexioned people. So-called Bantu are mostly in eastern and southern Africa.
Muricans are eejits.
East Africans and North Africans don’t have Bantu origin. Never have never will. Us East Africans have ancient Nilotic origin and ancient Levantine. We are indigenous to that region of Africa . Stop trying to claim our history
@@exalteduchiha1563 you're not indigenous to Africa as you invaded with the spread of Muhammadism. You are mixed Caucasian and Asiatic with some small very, very very small traces of indigenous African (black) blood. Other than that you are mostly Muhammadan so you are foreign to Africa. The same way European Australians and Americans are actually foreign to those places respectfully. All your ancestors did was invade and replace the original people - the same way Europeans did to the indigenous Americans. You are imposters of Africa.
@@exalteduchiha1563 Ancient Levantine? LMAO.
I love Egypt and plan to retire there! My experience was different because I’m married to a Nubian woman from Egypt. So I didn’t go as a tourist but as visiting family. However I did get some sly remarks but my wife was smart in not letting me know until we got down the street.
Are you Muslim?
I advise you not to do it at all
That's not a smart move unless you want to be treated as a slave (Abeed) without any human rights. You'd rather retire in the Carribbean or Americas. It's similar to the culture you were brought up in.
I learned that visiting and living is two different things. When I would visit Miami, I love it until I moved there. Alot of spanish people are extremely racist against US Americans. Plus if you don't speak their language you are an outsider in your own country. I lived there for 9 years
LOL and you are american? stay there, you have no idea what you are talking about.
I'm an Egyptian and a proud African. Thanks for sharing your experience bro.
Your modern not ancient and descendants of invaders
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers.
Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death.
Melanin is price at
$400 USD per gram on the Stock market.
Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market.
Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market.
They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
Iraqis and Cambodians are both Asians..... but they're nothing alike.
@@josephinetracy1485
Racism is not hate nor love. It is an obssesion with all things African.
Their Obssesion and Compulsion Disorder for Africans is what makes them stalk Africans every day for 400 years
@@brentonettienne9623 Who is "them"..?
Most people in the world identify themselves from what country they are from not the continent.
with the exception of Europeans 😆
@@TJ-hs1qm No Europeans will identify what country we're from.
Exactly ! 😉
@T J Europeans too identifie with their country, Italians don't like French, french don't like German, Spanish like none of them
@@zazozazo400 don't worry too much about them, they will let you know 😎
I went to Eygpt 3 years ago. I was welcomed and loved my experience. It was magical. I decided to move there. I immediately started working on my Arabic and can fluently read it, only speak it hesitantly. I didn't move there yet, and since my trip I began seeing a lot of Egyptians show their racism. My heart is saddned. I was told I was treated nicely because I am attractive, and being hustle for my money. I visited the Nubian region. I felt the most kinship there. I still want to be a part of that country. Maybe someday...
@@AmoebaInk
💯 on spot bro
I can’t lie now racism in Egypt is on bullocks because we have huge problems with our southern neighbors and of The Afrocentrics blacks who call us invaders non natives
What kind of racism you had I think maybe jokes but not pure racism
Egypt in my opinion from the top 10 most racist countries in the world, people are judgemental and negative and racist and proud to be so
@@AmoebaInkbest comment I've read. ❤
We're still recovering from decades of colonialism alike Africa as a whole. The colonisers divided the continent to ensure that African people remain separated. It's hard to unlearn decades of colonial ideologies.. I love my Egyptian people but like the rest of Africa; we have a long way to go. Change doesn't happen overnight.
africans are never racist to anyone we welcomed people to our land and they took everything
@@aijaeugene2858 then why did you r* pillage, and sell your people to middle easterners? Then centuries later sold them to whites on boats? Hmmmm
Lmao Brown person treats black person like shit. Whites to blame.
figure that , barely 40 years of colonialism, and Agricans still whine about that.
What about the other 10.000 years of human civilization and african tribalism? indigenous slavery and wars?
Europe is doing pretty good despite centuries of wars.
Italy is still good, despite centuries of sarracins and arab raids, colonies and slavery, despite the fact its been under foreign occupation from the fall of the Roman Empire until 1800.
Still " its bad when europeans do it" 🤣🤣🤣
@@fredmoltisanti114 It's easy to compare when it's not valid.
Jersey Girl in Egypt (book coming soon, inshallah). I've been in Egypt near Sheikh Zayed for 6 years. During my first trip, someone overheard me speaking English and invited me work in their school in Manafaya (wealthy farming/cattle community). I fell in love with Egypt and the kindness of its people and have lived here happily ever since. Yes, I have run into the Hustlers, got ripped off by house cleaners and then there is the genuine caring of regular citizens. I am adopted by an Egyptian family whom I adore and have had many wonderful encounters with everyday Egyptians. Until they met me, they didn't seem to associate themselves as being African, but as being Arab or Asiatic. I agree, those with education are more progressive in their thinking. I finally feel at home and at peace in Egypt. Quick Funny: I was with Egyptian friends at a restaurant and a table of other diners stared and whispered, looking only at me. I put on my South Jersey, "what's your problem face" and then one man said out loud, "Oprah!" I gave him a mean-mug, but my friends said... "He is complementing you!" I am not one of Oprah's fans-- I mean she's okay, but... Then he said, "Beautiful same-same Oprah, Welcome to Egypt!" Okay, that got a grin out of me. Thanks Oprah. Psychologically (my opinion) many Egyptians are heavily influenced by TV/online advertisements. Most rich European corporations are pushing Blonde, white skin imagery in commercials, billboards and most products. Sadly, I am seeing beautiful olive-skinned, dark haired local, female celebs bleaching their hair, wearing green or blue contact lenses, etc. to be hired as models & spokespersons. It's sad to me. This digital colonization will continue until Egyptians stand up and speak out against this type of imagery.
aye ! shoutout jerz haha (:
Ironic I saw yer post.Jersey Boy here. I bet it's awesome there
I will never understand why Africans or Egypt would we to be white
I'm African American from Philadelphia I love being black
@Targeted Indvidual Empire Planet
Thanks for sharing bro I hope things get better for people there
I live in Philadelphia I'm proud to be black
Mexico needs to do better this explains why alot of Mexican come to America thinking Their white
What are you talking about...digital colonization!?
You have a problem with some light skinned blonde models in advertising!?
How racist can you be?
You live in Egypt, and you still hating on white people. How many white people live there?
Looks like killing any Diversity, inclusion , tolerance of all others, acceptance of differences between all people, love for fellow humans is what proud Egyptian people like you embrace and expect? Hatred of others? Would you
Your open hope and expectation of discrimination and racism against whites in Egypt is shameful and hopefully isn't shared by many others. Disgusting.
Tell us all your feelings about how Islam (Brown skinned Arabs) not just colonized Egypt and all north African by force and completely taking over, destroying the rich deep ancient culture of the black Africans who once freely lived there? Which continues to this day!
No, you don't want to remind all indigenous Africans about that now, do you?
White or light skinned people can be Islamic too don't you know!?
Islam attacked and fully took over, and replaced previous Egyptian population and culture, and you're going full anti European, anti white racist over some blonde white girls in pictures, in adverts you say, causing some darker skinned Egyptians to bleach thier hair.
What age do you live in? Dark ages?
Driving the racist in you crazy is it?
I’m Egyptian , I always knew we have African roots , I mean look at us and you’ll know . Love Africa ♥️
You're black
we're ethnic Egyptians which is an Afro-asiatic race
@@JoeXOTic AFRO asiatic. You can’t run away from your roots.
@@jonathonbrown7558 but our genetics aren't associated with sub-saharan Africans at all. if you believe in God, you'd know Noah's sons, let's say sam and ham for example, sons of Sam are the Arab, Mesopotamians, Palestinians, Armenians and all semitic people. Sons of ham are the people of the Mediterranean sea, which are north Africans and south Europeans.
@shwat2013 Sub Saharan DNA is Sudan and Nubian's DNA. the people you're talking about are Nubians in south Egypt in Aswan, they doesn't count as upper Egyptians.
upper Egyptians live along the Nile between the delta and Aswan and they are the least mixed.
As an Egyptian I can confirm that we are Arab and African and Coptic (race) and Nubian and Amazigh and Kurdis we are alot of things. One doesn't cancel out the other. This is part of our identity.
that's good one but you forgot the Greek and Armenian , they are more than one mill now, lol
You are not Nubian sudanese are Nubian do not say something you are not
@@Khaledtheg maybe they told you,for me i was in egyptian army with nubian and yes they said they are nubian but also they say they are egyptian. we have nubians stars ,singer,footballer and artists ,...... all of them say they are egyptians so this is how is it
That's good to know because over here in America they pretend like you guys are all white which I know is far from the truth nice to have verification
Nubians are indigenous to Southern Egypt and Northern Sudan.
Very interesting video. A year later, but I guess I can still react to it 😊
As an Egyptian, I do identify as an African. But I also identify as a Mediterranean. Egyptian society is complex, in the sense that first, we have had a long history of different cultures, faiths and languages entering Egypt through trade, migration or imperial expansion. Each left its mark on our culture, language, and habits. Secondly, Egypt does have a mix of ethnic and religious groups, all of whom have been in the country for millennia. This plays a role in how each Egyptian sees themselves. There are those who see the religious identity as the main one and will identify first as Muslim or Christians. Others see the language as the main defining element and will identify as Arabs. Some look at geography and so identify as African. If one looks at culture, food, and lifestyle, then you will find a lot of Mediterranean elements. All are part of our identity. I believe that is why you get this diversity of answers, depending which elements the person chooses to focus on.
All these elements together make what Egyptians are. Maybe it is just time we realize that we are all of the above in one big mix.
Do japanese people accept or relate to Iranians?
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers.
Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death.
Melanin is price at
$400 USD per gram on the Stock market.
Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market.
Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market.
They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
No!! But their Antiquity refers to China .
I love living in Egypt. My color is not a weapon here and all of the people in my circle embrace their African roots. I feel very fortunate because of it. Thank you for sharing your perspective. Well done.🤎
☝
It’s crazy watching videos cuz I miss Egypt so much. I’m Mexican and black and I’m Muslim and living in Egypt in when I was younger was the best thing That happened to me. I’m fluent in Arabic and I aspire to go back and take ppl just cuz ik how litt it is
Thank you... Please explain to the people how language and deen make much more of a difference.
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers.
Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death.
Melanin is price at
$400 USD per gram on the Stock market.
Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market.
Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market.
They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
black is a race not a nationality
@@Iammikeyrivers
Black is not a race.
Black is a caricature term for African.
African is a race.
African Melanin is not just black.. it is brown & yellow as well.
It seems like you had a better experience with the people in Egypt than I did. I tried to connect with the people there but from the first day until the day that I left, I would say maybe 95% of the people I interacted with were trying to hustle me into buying their product or service. I had to put up walls when I just wanted to really engulf myself with the entire culture but the people I kept meeting weren't allowing that to happen. I wish I could have been able to get into some of those deep conversations that you did while you were there. All that being said, I can't wait to go back there with my son in a few years. Still the most amazing experience of my life!
Next time you visit holla me I will be your friend 😊
@@castorshiru1124 I definitely will! 👍🏾
Yeah bro, I got lucky honestly and met the right people just by wandering around, I came off sincere and wanted to talk and learn the history of the land straight from the lions mouth and I heard the truth. I had to kind of weed out the hustlers and find the genuine people willing to talk and sit down because we are all tourist in there eyes until you show a sincere interest.Aswan was the most welcoming, the whole trip was an experience and I would love to bring my children in the future to see an experience what I learned.
@@Paintyourlifestyle Look, I am an Egyptian from Upper Egypt, and you may be right in some of what I said, but what happened to you happens only in the markets and cannot happen to you with friends there, we are African Egyptians and we are proud as well as Arabs and we are proud, next time contact me and I will show you Pharaonic Egypt In fact, if you want to learn the true history of Egypt from its people, but in an illegal way
@@osamaosman1496 what you mean in an illegal way
Now, this is a proper video on the subject! I was pleasantly surprised, as I thought you were going to be "trendy" with your opinion. Deep, real talk. Well done! 🥰
Your delivery of this video made the experience visual and heartfelt. I would love to travel more and you addressed concerns I would have. Please know, we are all brothers and sisters no matter what others tend to believe. I wish we would just welcome each other and show love no matter where we are from. We are supposed to be the most intelligent beings on the planet and something as small as skin color or place of birth should not be a cause for hate, but a chance to understand each other. Thank you and Reham, he did a "great" job ! (You have the proud privilege of knowing your lineage. Most in America don't.)
Thank you
As an Egyptians , we only calling ourselves Egyptians and because how to be an African only means black so Egyptians don’t consider themselves that too also after Afrocentric, Egyptians became very sensitive to any and every one speaking about Egypt , so now you will see Egyptians say we araf North Africans Mediterranean , because Indian and Chinese are different cultures and no one try to claim the other heritage because both are in Asia
Doesn't really matter since y'all are stealing Sudanese history and legacy
Im from Somalia, and even Somalians or Ethopians look like "Africans" You calling yourself egyptian is like u kinda left the gang holding the bag. I think if u are from a country in Africa - You are African. Thats the beauty in our continent. Its so vast, so multi-cultural.
It’s agreed among anthropologist that blacks are the first humans on earth and migrated out of Africa!!!!! So we had to migrate to Egypt to do this!!!
But you ancestors have nothing to do with the civilization. It is like white people in America saying they are the original inhabitants of the North America. You people are dishonest and we smart black people can see through your bs.
Qu'el héritage parlez-vous, sachant que ce pays a été Envahi à mainte reprise par les Grecs, Romains, Turcs, Perses, Berbères, et hélas Arabes, tous ces peuples Envahisseurs sont blancs ont contribué à BLANCHIR cette Civilisation Africaine, les Égyptiens de l'Antiquité ne se sont jamais considérée comme un peuple Méditerranéen, c'était surtout un peuple Noir et Nilotique, leur écriture qui était le Medou Netjer était basée essentiellement sur la flaure et la Faune Typiquement Africaine.
Alors quand vous parlez de Civilisation méditerranéenne, et héritage c'est douteux, les Égyptiens Antiques ne se voyaient pas comme méditerranéens ou Nord Africains
C'est Faux, c'est un Mensonge.
Pour eux c'était le NIL artère Vital de leur Civilisation, sans le Nil il n'y en aurai pas eu de Civilisation. Et c'étaient avant tout des Africains Nilotiques
I’m Egyptian and I definitely my self as African bro proud African 🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬
comment made by a man who never left the state line
@@markwinner274 lol 😂 you got jokes bro I don’t even live in the states I literally live in Ethiopia but I’m Egyptian and been to Egypt more than once lol 😂 so idk what you talking about
Please don’t speak of Foundational black Americans you know nothing about us…. You as a Nigerian has nothing to do with Black Americans
@@rembertseaward351 😂 No one is fighting to get your spot !
you are an exception from the multitude.
Look I'm egyptian and I don't know what you feel but I hope you find people that would accept you because I 100% do accept you their
Thank you brother, I think what I said some people took what I said the wrong way but I just want to be cool with the people of Egypt at the end of the day, thank you
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have visited Egypt on two occasions, not extensively like you, but such was my experience- I would go back in a heart beat. The reception we received was wonderful with many coming up to us in the street claiming to be part Nubian. I'm sure in some instances, the claim was part of the hustle, but on occasions they did look like me, complete with 4c wavy hair reminding me very much of our Somali and Ethiopian brothers & sister's in their appearance. From all the recent controversy surrounding the Netflix' s recent documentary drama featuring a mixed race Cleopatra, where some Egyptian academics vehemently denied Cleopatra she was Black and asserting her alleged creek ancestry. It was a stark reminder that not all are entirely welcoming of being described as Black. However , it also reminded me of my shock whilst there, of seeing adverts promoting lotions for fairer skin. Clearly Egypt has not escaped the spectre of colourism a fate both tying and affecting all of 'Black' diaspora. I had no real expectations of the Egyptians, save to say, I'm very dark skinned and had shoulder lengthy dreadlocks at the time, and revel in my own sense of Blackness. I was a Black man able to say to my African ancestors , as a descendant of a slave, whether it be in Egypt or Gambia, having visited the latter also- I had come home. My sense of home was not tied to a specific African country or to the Egyptian people- but to the entire African continent- the birth place of Mitochondrial Eve!
I am so proud to be Black I wonder why some Black people feel so bad being Black. I see racist response to my color as jealousy or inferiority complex. God created all people equal and not equally.
God created all people equal but man shapes his own destiny. Being black in America is one thing and African is another. Sadly far too many of the ones in the USA have a self destructive culture and ruin their own communities. It's the love of criminality, thug-ism and ignorance which will lead to an inferiority complex. Having said that, Those who can rise above this mess and don't live life blaming others should be proud of being who they are.
Bro I'm sorry for anything that made you upset in Egypt, whatever makes you upset makes me upset as well and I hope to see you one day in the streets of Cairo, love form an Egyptian ❤.
Appreciate you reaching out bro! Not upset, just sharing an experience, will be back this year to enjoy Dehab again!
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers.
Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death.
Melanin is price at
$400 USD per gram on the Stock market.
Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market.
Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market.
They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
I think the whole confusion comes from the Afrocentric movement defining an African as a race . Which is not true we’re All Africans because we’re from the African continent. So when an Egyptian says we’re not African he doesn’t mean we’re not African they just mean that we don’t associate ourselves the new Afrocentric definition of being African. Ordinary Egyptians wouldn’t really explain it that way because they don’t actually understand what’s the difference. They just know that we’re Egyptians due to our strong embedded heritage and culture.
Exactly!!
I disagree with the whole Afrocentric comment in my opinion it's just an excuse for egyptian to get away justifying racism. If you knew what Afrocentric is or should I say The Panafrican movement you would know that it's a tiny minority of Africans that know that and the majority of African migrants have no idea of what it is.
We've had many Americans scream at us about how we're arabs but our genetics are Sub-Saharan and we were one with sudan and South sudan back in the days... but they still don't understand
You probably don't know what Afrocentricity is. Most of you people are not indigenous to the continent so of refuse to be African that's correct.
well modern day egyptians are arabs not the brown originals one
Egyptian being in Africa doesn’t make it black. India is in Asia it doesn’t mean it mean that Indians are oriental. You have a stoic presence. I have found if I lower my expectations I get pleasantly surprised
I’m planning to visit Egypt/Israel/Petra this month. As a single AA female travel. This was food for thought. Thank you for sharing.
Isreal is slavery country
I appreciate you sharing your honest opinion of being of African ancestry, yet not feeling a sense of brotherhood in Egypt…those words resonated with me as a fellow black American. Our self-worth comes from God our Father and Jesus Christ, who made us all equally from the same blood
Im really Glad you understood my view point, I was starting to feel crazy after all the comments I received from Egyptians and other Africans lol
@@oops541 East & west africa are the most dominant .
@@Paintyourlifestyle I’m so sorry you had such a bad experience. I wish you were able to meet more of the Black Egyptian or Darker Egyptians. We exist. You would’ve had a much better experience.
you are insane .. where are you guys from..i know your jesus tells you to turn the other cheek but dont you think god would want you to take a stand on truth . and reclaim what was stolen from you and not give a damn about a brotherhood from those who attempt to wipe you completley out of the history that was given to you by god. cant believe you grew up in america. theres a difference in spirit from those from the diaspora and here in the states
You’re just American for them, not their brother
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do...” thank you for the video, brother. May our hearts remain pure and we bless the Egyptians who received you and those who did not. I propose we as Blacks put our efforts into communities and people who receive us...Sir, your talents in media creation would help out ALOT of other African sisters and brothers around the world - either in Africa, America, Caribbean, etc...who would not only identify with you, though also love you, and accept you for who you are...let us be careful that we do not give our pearls to swine. Christ bless you. Peace.
I encourage any tourist who don't find the experience they wish for to make a video like what you did and tell us what you disproved and wanted not to see in your visit. Your feedback is important, and we are working very hard to make the tourist experience better than before.
I think that was the problem though that he felt like a tourist and not welcomed like lost family
Alf Mabrouk!!! This is the best and most useful comment!
He is looking for validation
from foreigners not from God.
That is the problem.
You’re definitely thinking out loud, pondering experience in a deeply held way, see divisions and fissures within different societies and how they fracture. It’s great to seeing such pondering over cultural confrontation. Discussion is that right word. It’s not rhetoric, clashing, arguing, but sifting through, coming against small revealing frictions. Best of travels.
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Thank you for the transparency, in your video. As an Egyptian, I have to say I'm happy that you enjoyed your time, sad that you felt you didn't belong or disappointed in not being embraced as a brother.
But if I say my honest opinion and this is truly with love rather than to defend or attack.
Egyptians see themselves as Egyptians first, Africans second, we're proud of our unique culture and heritage. Also, proud of our part in Africa, for example we recently opened our borders to Sudanese fleeing the war In Khartoum and like you mentioned have a lot of Africans happily living and working in Egypt.
However, mostly African Americans have this notion of combining Africa as a whole as one cultural mix and view all of them as brothers (This is due to the factors you mentioned earlier in the video) while I really feel for you, I think its a bit unfair to be shocked or feel weird from Egyptians not welcoming you differently than other tourists visiting Egypt. You should feel shocked if this is the case in Nigeria your home country but Egypt, I wouldn't be shocked.
Why I say that? I personally spent 2 years working in Europe and when I ask Italians, germans, etc. do you identify as Europeans or brothers? the typical answer I get is, NO I am Italian or German, etc. and my country is just part of EU but they don't see each others as brothers, all collective Europeans, etc. each country is different, so when an Italian visits France, the French wouldn't embrace him with open arms as a European brother. They're both white europeans but its different language and culture (Keep in mind, Africa is even bigger and more diverse than Europe)
Same in Asia, you wouldn't expect a Vietnamese American or Indian American to be welcomed in China as an Asian brother.
You would find this brother treatment more in west africa or central africa because they share with African Americans, the history of transatlantic slave trading with all its horrors, so for them an African American is a brother coming home, but since Egypt was never a part of that trade slave with colonized in US, we just don't share this same history. An African American or African visiting, is just another tourist.
I hope this doesn't come off as me wanting to disregard your feelings or saying that Africans are African Americans are not welcome, at the opposite, Egyptians are one of the most hospitable people in the world and if you come to Egypt again, I would love to show you around ( I think you saw more of Egypt than I did, but will do my best lol) but its just an attempt to breakdown the logic behind why you didn't get the brotherly embrace of coming back to Africa. Its not racism or anything but this is just the logical breakdown and personal point of view
Islamic tarde of human black was done in Egypt by muslims. We w'll remember always Egypt is our land soon or later we'll go back home. Even wait until 1000 years be sure w'll dot it.
Islamic trade of human by the benediction of great live Allah during -500 to british colonisation.
@@user-lp9tb2ng8t Egypt never was and never be your land, no matter how long you wait :)
Talk about identity crisis, you're from west africa man, you and your ancestors have nothing to do with Egypt! All you have to do is look into a map and study your own history, but I get it, my ancient civilization is great, great enough that you just want to leach yourself to it
@@user-lp9tb2ng8tمصر ليست ارضكم و لم تكن موطن للانسان الاسود ابدا .. انتم ارضكن بغرب او وسط افريقيا
احلم كما شئت و لكن قبل ان تحلم تعلم و اعلم ان اهل مصر مازالو فى موطنهم بارضها و لم و لن يتركوها ابدا
I found your video to be so interesting as I experienced the same thing in South Africa. I was so excited as an African American women to be welcomed home. However I was quickly told I was so far removed from Africa and that we are not the same. I was extremely shocked. In November I will be taking my first trip to Egypt and am very excited about talking with its locals...more excited about learning more about the Nubian people.
I understand exactly where you are coming from, don't expect to much from the Egyptians you might be disappointed haha but do enjoy your time in Aswan, the people and children are gorgeous!
Thank you I will 😁
@@eleshiabrown4932 please do vlog ot when you come to Egypt i enjoy seeing what people think about my country
@@mutant_ah6877 will do!
@@Paintyourlifestyle I understand how excruciating it can be to be branded eccentric, but my experience was with people I don't associate with... So, I can imagine how difficult it must've been for you... I assume that you, like many others, who have this concept of inclination or may have been raised with the ethos that they belong to a faction or a specific region find it difficult to admit their misconception. Please don't take my words as disrespectful toward you or what you represent; I have nothing but respect for you, just as I have respect for any other human being from any background, but I see that it was only logical and natural to expect certain reaction when giving the impression of relationship or affiliation with a group of people who don't share your perception.
According to what everyone in my family tells me on both my mother's and father's sides, I'm an Egyptian with a lineage dating back many centuries and a large, branching pedigree closed in on ourselves, my features instantly identify me as an Egyptian (especially for those from neighboring countries to Egypt or who frequently have contact with Egyptians), but imagine what people who can't make this distinction think I'm from!
A Nigerian guessed I'm Slavic...
A Turkish guessed I'm Hispanic...
A Chinese guessed I'm French...
An American couple was genuinely convinced that I'm a black Indian...
I couldn't help but keep thinking to myself how absurd, irrational, and dubious this colour labeling system is, and how it should have never been legitimized or given any credence or approbation. As most Egyptians... When I'm tanned... Black... When I'm not... White
Now that you have a fair sense of my way of seeing things, let me explain how the Egyptians first got sensitive to the matter that you argued against and why you were scapegoated. This began when numerous (ethnocultural, tribal...) coalitions and political groups from all over the world began circulating inordinate agitprop and ludicrous ideologies to assert ownership of ancient Egypt's heritage in the most radical way possible, without due regard to any rational, scientific, or historical statements. Our lovely nation and its heritage have always been an occasional venue for anyone from anywhere (except Egyptians) to claim sovereignty over, even those who have never been to Egypt and know next to nothing about it. The Egyptians are starting to become paranoid about the endorsement of these ongoing conjectures and frantic schemes, and their constantly expanding menace, which is distorting and disintegrating Egypt's heritage, identity, and civilization, even our sovereignty over our own country.
In my estimation, the core point that must be addressed concerns people who I wholeheartedly sympathize with and respect, yet they are oblivious to a single, brazen truth, and are overlooking a huge red flag that's right in front of their eyes all the time. The fact is that you're correlating and identifying with a nomenclature that was put forth in the 16th century by Europeans who one day felt bored, so they decided to split the earth into four pieces for the sheer purpose of colonizing regions and their languages, they foisted a geographical and geopolitical identity on a landmass without any form or shape of consensus from its inhabitants. Let's not discuss how this was the onset of the most brutal and sadistic exploitation of nations in the history of mankind.
Fun tidbit: I nearly guarantee you had no idea whatsoever and never would have anticipated that Egypt was originally designated as an Asian nation. I'm not making this up; it happened in the 9th century, what's even more bizarre is the fact that the landmass that currently includes Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco was formerly referred to as "Africa." and it was the only "Africa" known back then. So, exactly how and when was the contemporary landmass called "Africa" given its appellation? when European explorers and colonists began traveling across the globe and gaining a clearer sense of what the planet truly looked like, but this term didn't even start to trend until the 17th century CE. As affluent Europeans began claiming and dividing up vast masses -obviously "Africa" in particular- Naming regions became a free-for-all. It was probably at this point when a mainstream atlas could cement a term for decades to come, and "Africa" was bluntly selected as the title for the continent.
My perception of such concepts, or maybe even of the whole concept of perpetual presupposition, may seem quite peculiar, but I'd like it if you and anyone else reading this reply can just ponder this proposition objectively, without relying on sentiments or proclivities. Finally, I'd like you to know that I would be honored to embrace you as a genuine brother who I have nothing but respect and love for. No, not in the contrived sense of "African brotherhood," but rather in a spirit of solidarity and cohesion that encompasses all humankind. An underlying belief that the betterment of ourselves and the world lies in uplifting, embracing, and inspiring each other, and leaving a legacy of honor and reverence for future generations, knowing that they know that we have done all we can to ensure a better future for them. I believe we all should reflect on that more often rather than this BS of who came from where or what is their genetic composition.
With Egypt being your first choice, you were running from the same thing…
Me as an Egyptian.. i guess history and colonialism changed many things but i can tell you.. me myself i beleive we are african but tbh towards african i feel they dont see me as a brother .. but i always love it seeing our africans here cause i dunno it feels welcoming and i admitt we need the help from both sides to have even better relation ship.. and keep going in your youtube grind! glad you enjoyed your time here!
We Africans,, even before colonialism, our appearance did not change much from the past
Arabic in Africa
Why do you expect everyone to immediately take you in as if you are Family just because of your smiling representative & brown skin color!? What are you really looking for?! Everything and everyone is NOT For You!!! Love 💗 & accept yourself. I enjoyed Egypt very much. I wasn’t begging for anyones acceptance or putting them up on some kind of pedestal. They’re only human too. So… 💆🏽♀️ relax & enjoy the life.
Africa is a geographic and historical expression-But within it is a ton of diversity and different paths through history and culture
I felt the same in Egypt even though I’m white lol.
I stayed there for about two years and also got only 3 people that I consider as real friends…
3 is the lucky number lol why did you stay in Egypt for so long? were you working?
@@Paintyourlifestyle I stayed there that long just because of Radwa 😀 if it wasn’t her, I would leave after a few months.
@@oops541 you are light skinned amazigh Berber people. I notice you try as much as possible not to consider yourself African 👎😂. But your features are as African as any other sub Saharan African..your hair type, skin tone etc
As an Egyptian myself I only have about 2 close friends😂 it's not by the number, also I'm sure abroad you can make more friends but are they real too ?
I been to that country when I was very young over 15 years now.I had the same experience and it is amazing the society is still unchanged.Most never accept they are Africans and I have met people from West Africa in Cairo who were broken hearted by Egyptian mentality , it is sad nothing has changed still.Fortunately I have one Egyptian friend who grew up with me in Addis who is a loving African.
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This video of Ambassador Yilma is super ironic. I used to had many Ethiopian friends, Muslims and Orthodox, Amhara, Oromo and Tigray, I was very curious to know their culture as they were to me, hanging out with them. Sadly, only two I still in touch with from time to time. I want a straight forward definition of Africa, what race is Africa and what language do Africans speak? I am proud African, belong to that rich continent with many races, languages, and religions, those kind people who are struggling for a better future. Describing Africa as a black only continent and forcing people to adopt black ideology to be real African is something I don't like in Africa (The name of Africa is derived from the Roman province of Tunisia, BTW), playing the victim and the race card too. Claiming that the entire Africa share the same culture and civilization is the most ridiculous thing that contradicting facts on land.
I assume that you are familiar with some Ethiopian nationalists theories circulating in the Ethiopian non-official media, and many facebook and youtube influences about the Ethiopian borders, and what should it be (at the expense of other neighboring African countries: Sudan, S. Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia), How should we sell the water to Egypt, or even let them die of thirst, or be merciful and just let them go back to Arabia, how were the colonial treaties unfair to Ethiopia (Even if Ethiopia was never colonized), etc ... I am not saying you are a pro or against these theories, I am saying they are just circulating and from the comments, I see many Ethiopians agree. One straight question for you ... You said what you said about Egyptians, do you see them as brothers or Africans?
You are Ethiopian and you know how many races and language exist in your country, you also know that many Ethiopians see fair skin as a sign of beauty, and you know that when you say African what comes in mind is the West Africans, not the horn people. You know about the eternal and ongoing racial conflicts in the Horn including Ethiopia. You know that there are some racist in Ethiopia, and some people won't call you a bro because you are from a different race or religion, even if you belong to the same country, so, how do you blame me if some Egyptians don't accept people with different language, race, and religion as brothers, yet treat them with all respect?
Africa will develop when its people's mentality evolve and pass the racial profiling.
Cause of media from 1952 that concentrate about arabic relations and their revolutions plus most people of Egypt don't travel abroad just for work in Gulf countries cause Travel expenses is high here than any country in the world plus different cultures , languages african brothers speak english French Portuguese and other local languages egyptian just speak arabic and not many of these us speak foreign languages
Really 😂🤣 u r joking people from west Africa and broken-hearted oooh west African are super racist add to it their 100 years backwards attitude and thinking. U r from Addis and talk about mentality. Ur city is like a very neglected village compared to smallest town in egypt. U talk about what exactly ??? And u r surprised with what that we are 100 years ahead of u or being not calling people for their skin color like u do. Truly African Blackman land is not only third world but also cave men
Africa is a made up European name of the continent.
Egypt shares culture with Middle East and North of Africa. Egypt have a long history with Levant,Iraq, the Arabian peninsula, gulf countries and North Africa we have less history with Africans
Before 1700 or before the presence of the European colonizers in Africa. Africans who lived in North Africa and sub-Saharan did not know that they are living on a huge continent called Africa
So nobody recognised himself as African
Yes egyptians are Africans but
Being African is a geographical affiliation has no meaning its not identity not culture.
Indians are proudly being Indians not Asians.
Chinese are proudly being Chinese not Asians.
@@momentodelavida2409 🤣🤣🤣another head of brainless and ignorant talking go talk to ur police and ask what his/her price u r too out f this league to talk about Egyptian and Egypt and yes we should stop the 40% money we fund to the African Union cuz honestly is bs and going no where and much better EGYPTIAN the get benefited of it no matter they what their color is what matters they are Egyptian 😎😇 oooh I can see anyone can tell from my words am talking about Egypt 😂😂😂 bless u Egypt dn need to mention ur name to hit what u r. Oooh yes 😜
I totally agree with everything your saying and it’s a real definition of what darker skinned people experience in egypt. I’m fully Egyptian Nubian and even I get asked if I’m Sudanese, American or gulf arab, If u can believe that 😂 and I have to bring out my egyptian ID to avoid tourist charges, even though my accent is fully Egyptian! Many don’t identify as African, mainly because they r aware of their real backgrounds, be it from the Arab or colonial heritage or because they look at Africa as being black and they don’t believe they r black, not because they are racist but because their image is different.. and then there is all the white washed history and then there is the racists, that don’t actually think they are racist, they just think black people are thugs and all the Rest of the media influenced depictions of black people, but will sit there and listen to micheal Jackson and dress in what some people would call black fashion or rap influenced fashion. I don’t know if we need another definition for how some Egyptians see black, because it’s not a hate of black people, it’s them not being exposed to black people directly and miseducation. It would need a whole study. Walking through Sharm el sheikh, the waiters would shout out wa gwan bredrin to me or call me jamaica till I spoke Arabic and then the would say.. ah your a nubian queen lol.. 80% of Egyptian have not been educated to college level and have never been exposed to other cultures, even within egypt. I am British born and live in london and travel to Egypt a lot and I used to get upset, but realized that a lot of people there are unaware of what racism is and how it affects people, even though prejudiced is prominent in egypt, which family your from, social standing, which area, what your wear etc. but talk to them about racism and mostly will say it doesn’t exist in Egypt. Is it ignorance, I think so.
ما تخليكي في حالك يبّنت الاحّبة احنا مش زّنّوجّ
We wuz kangz
@Targeted Indvidual Empire Planet why you don't stay in your mud hut and leave us alone
@@ramsses5175 lmao Look at you using racist Rhetoric but your picture is a Pharao which ws a King. The irony
@@internet_dude yeah my ancestors were white like the picture, now go back to your mud hut 🛖
With all the debate around the Netflix doc I'm seeing this as a PRIDE issue among Egyptians who are protesting. Thank you for sharing your experience because it really is about our personal perspectives and not all are the same.
I am Nubian Egyptian :) , So basically Nubians are black :), being black in Egypt not a problem
What an amazing story! I made my first trip out of the USA and it was to Bangkok. I know this may sound naive or shocking to some, but upon arrival, I “realized” that I was a person of color. Tourists, mostly white and undoubtedly well intentioned had no interest in interacting with me. I went, oh shit, of course they have already judged as not being one of them. What have I gotten myself into? I was angry with myself - had been naive while living in the USA? Had I been in denial about my skin color all these years. I wanted to cry. In the end, I met a lot of very nice people but I went through this initial jolt!
I can tell some of you can’t distinguish race from ethnicity and it’s a real problem. You don’t need to be black to be African. You must reside in Africa to be African. Egyptians are what we would consider Arab, Nigerians are black. Both are African
egypytians do not classify themselves as Articabs
what a silly comment. because someone lives in Africa does not make them African. are chinese living on Africa African. being African is an ethnicity. i live un Europe i am black that does not make me European. stop defining peoples ethnicity for them. Egyptians do not classify themselves as African or black.
@@lilacer6841 black is race like the term white, if you were born and live in a European Country….guess what, your European. You don’t have to be white to be European, just like you don’t have to be white to be considered an American from the America’s how come no one ever taught you this, it’s so simple
@@lilacer6841 I don’t care what people attempt to “classify” themselves as they are on the continent of Africa which means they are African, Egypt is a country therefore a nationality.
@@lilacer6841 You do know Egypt is classified official as the “Arab Republic of Egypt” and the official language is Arabic, but they aren’t Arabic? Cmon now you not even trying at this point
as Egyptian we don't care about colour or even some don't know even that we are Africans respect to you and the all world ♥️
Lol
Bro you were expecting something from the wrong place. Your heritage is North African. But we are not Egyptians, not Hamites. Cousins but quite different.
هاذو سود عنصرين احذرو منهم ومن كلامهم الحلو
Bs lol
Lies y’all crying over Cleopatra
It’s a strong self hatred within our people. The whole world was brainwashed to hate black skin, including black people. But the people who are aware are the ones who know that black skin is a gift. We must pray for our brothers and sisters 💯
As a mixed ethnicity Egyptian, I definitely appreciated this video.
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers.
Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death.
Melanin is price at
$400 USD per gram on the Stock market.
Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market.
Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market.
They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
Africa is just a continent. Egyptians are Israelites, all Arabic speakers are Israelites. They come from Ismail. Who are the Israelis Arabs, Jews, North Africans, Somalis, Eltrieans, Ethiopians all of them are the Israelites.
@@VerbalWarrior162Arabs are from Ismael
Israelites from Yaaqoub peace upon them
@@7mo32 What you forgot to mention is that Jacob's grandchildren married Ishmaelites and many of the Israelites converted to Islam.
@@VerbalWarrior162
We don't know about that
but the Egyptians are not Israelites
do you know Misraim Ham's son
The Egyptians are from him
and his bigger brother Kush
The Nubians are from him
Hello, I am Egyptian... I do not understand your video... why are you trying to force people into categories that never even existed and aren't even real... North Africans (Amazigh tribes and Egyptians) are not, and were never, a black skinned n3groid people. Old east africans and khoisan native south africans are not even west/central black african. There are some native Cushitic people who even hate to be called black or arab because they are not... and to your other point, hurt you??? North Asian/Russians do not identify as Asian, west Asian Arabs, Aryans, Turks, etc. do not identify as Asian really, south Asian Indians do not consider east Asians their "brothers"... Why on Earth would that hurt you??? Imagine a Chinese person going to Saudi Arabia or India or even Russia then going home and making a video how hurt he was they didn't view him as their "brother/cousin"... You are your worst enemy, get out of your own head and stop trying to force people into categories that never even existed... Thanks (PS: I love everyone, I just don't understand why you all keep getting upset by this very strange stuff, so I am addressing it how it is. I hope you can come back to Egypt more mature and with a different mindset one day and have a totally different experience, or maybe these realizations will dwindle your urge to come back... only time will tell.)
Personally I do not buy this act he is displaying and I will maintain that he is treated better in Egypt than his own country. He is exporting toxic culture to a place in the world where things are much simpler and pure and hoping to monetize it at the expense of the Egyptian people.
Egyptians have a very strong identity. Egyptians are just Egyptian, not anything else. That's because of Egypt's geography and very long history. There are two types of Arab-hood: You can be an Arab by blood or by tongue. If you speak Arabic fluently, you're Arab by tongue, while if you have an ancestry that goes back to the Arabian Peninsula, then you're Arab by tongue. Sometimes Egyptians show off by saying that they are the one who teach Arabs Arabic and try to take on the leadership of the Arab-speaking region.
Egypt had a long history and far more interactions with Eastern Europe and Western Asia, so Egyptian culture is much closer to these regions. Egypt has been isolated from the rest of Africa by the desert. So, Egyptians are more familiar with Whiter skin than Blacker skin and usually find it more appealing. Moreover, due to Egypt's long history with colonization by the Greeks, Romans, Turks and English, White skin has often been associated with the upper and higher class even unconsciously.
The word "Africa" has a specific history. Africa referred specifically to North Africa, with the exception of Egypt. In other words, it referred to North-West Africa, or the Maghreb and the Berbers. So "Africans" would visit Egypt. When the Turks started colonizing "Africa", it referred to the "Sudan". In other words, the lands of the Blacks, or lands after the South of Egypt. When the English and Europeans spoke of "Africa", it was these new lands below the Sahara than the Europeans started colonizing.
So, Egyptians never felt as a part of Africa, and were not ever called Africans. That's why there are still some people who get surprised that Egypt is in "Africa", the continent. So, Egypt has always been...just Egypt. Egypt felt more as a part of West Asia and Eastern Europe, the lands of the Eastern Roman Empire, while Africa was something else. The "Africans" visited Egypt, because Egypt was not part of "Africa". Many African countries do not feel Egypt is one of them either, and dislike how Egypt again tries to lead and rise above them.
So, Egyptians don't have a confused identity, rather they have a very strong identity that it sometimes becomes a little problematic. There is a little bit of a sense of superiority and marginalization of minorities. That's why Berbers/Amazigh in the West, Arabs/Levantines in Sinai, and Nubians/Sudanese in the South feel upset and discriminated against. This is the case unfortunately because of bad education and because the current regime inherited the system established by the colonizers and maintained a kind of lighter racism. Nonetheless, I'm sure this will be solved in the future easily as Islamic principles and Egyptian history potentially support plurality and diversity.
I think you're getting hung up on the word "Africa". It's just a geographical term, worthless to understanding anything about peoples and cultures and history.
Thank you sis for adding Coptic and Nubian. Egypt is many things!
Bless for bringing this awareness content, the history behind Ancient Kemet and modern day Egypt is one of so much enlightenment, the history behind it all is so much to chop up! So glad you've had an amazing experience with it all. So were in Nigeria are your parents from, I'm of the Urhobo descent in Delta State but born and bred in London United Kingdom.
I am a proud African Egyptian ☝🏽
I worked with one Egyptian lawyer for 5 years. And she focused on me as the only BW. She felt that I shouldn’t have the same work schedule as everyone else in the department. She said I didn’t finish college, and after working there 14 years, she succeeded in getting me fired, though the position didn’t require a degree.😢 But I’m yet blessed!
I believe your story Sister, Egyptians are the biggest Racist people towards the Black indigenous Malaneted people they do not want you any where close to them unless your a Tourist bringing thousands of $$$ $$$$ to visit the Pyramids, book hotels, and buy the curios art craft after that they have no more use for you as a Malenated individual.....
I'm an egyptian and I proudly say that I am African and an egyptian-Arab. If you have met an egyptian that denies that they are African, it is because they are not educated on their own history and background from their own region, maybe due to colonialism or some other reason. Trust me, if someone considers themselves egyptian, they are by history and definition also African; they just might not understand it themselves.
Wanted to explain a little bit and elaborate on this topic.
Maybe it's because some of them know their history and the origin of their ancestors.
All egyptians claim that they are african.
The problem is mainly american, africans-americans identify African = Black, are highly uneducated on african culture, go to North African countries like Morocco, Lybia or Egypt, expect to be treated like them (even claiming thry are the same as egyptians in egypt , even when they are from West Africa).
I am a Lybian-Italian, my family in Lybia is "white" and they identify as africans, just like the other "darker" africans.
An american, tough, wouldnt even consider us, with the majority of Lybians, africans.
CAP....you cant identify as BOTH smh
@@IntrovertMaxxing why? You are african because Egypt is in Africa, you can identify as Arab because Egyptians are Middle Eastern ethnicity (levantines) that became arabized
@@fredmoltisanti114 why? Because its duplicitous. This is the issue black people have with modern North Africans - two faced, picking and choosing allegiances whenever they feel
If people connected more with themselves, they wouldn’t have such an emotional need of acceptance or belonging from others. You are who you before being any race or nationality. The first question is, do you even know who you are.
Kemetic principle #1. KNOW THYSELF.
just found out about your channel and I'm loving it, definitely one of the best youtubers I've ever watched lately. You got a new subscriber G.G'
As an Egyptian myself and having grown up in multiple countries all around the world (notably Canada, and the UAE), I feel like Egyptians can never fully Identify as one thing or another. Growing up I was constantly asked: "what are you?" or "what part of the world are you from exactly?"or "are you mixed race?", I kept getting asked these questions so many times that I did some thinking and got to the conclusion that the reality is Egyptians are just that, Egypt has its own unique culture and can't really be blanketed by any broader term; because Egypt has the oldest history in the world and has been influenced by other cultures for the past thousands of years which has lead to the evolution of it's unique culture. It's true that most Egyptians will also identify as Arab, but I feel that the reason for that is because we share a big part of our culture with our middle eastern neighbours, language, cuisine, and music are all things that we have in common, or at the very least share similarities; I also think that the fact that Egyptians travel to Arab countries far more than African ones contribute to that connection. As for Egypt's connection to Africa, well most Egyptians don't think much of it, mostly because there isn't a relative amount of interaction between Egypt and most other African countries other than Sudan, and North Africa mainly because they are also Arab so we can actually communicate with them a little easier and can grasp most aspects of their culture. So we don't feel the need to align ourselves with the broader notion of being "African" (which I actually don't fully understand what it is even), and we shouldn't Egypt has its own cultures and tradition and shouldn't be blanketed by any other term, Arab, or African because that just takes away from its distinctive identity.
I love your response Adam, this was well spoken and easy for me to comprehend, really thank you for taking the time to hear what I had to say and educating me on such a sensitive topic.
@@Paintyourlifestyle Thanks Derrick! Btw I really love your videos, you're making high quality content.
That's silly, how can't you identify with your continent? Even blondes south africans say they're africans. Its just racism
@@johanbonaparta
That's because people on the continent of Africa primarily identify according to their ethnicity, language, country of national origin or religion, and not skin color. Also, most Egyptians don't want to identify as Africans or black because they associate these terms with black sub-Saharan Africans, and slavery.
@@johanbonaparta how are blond south africans Africans?
I found it very hard to connect with my black friends just because I'm not black enough, the problem comes from both sides not seeing the other as "enough". I hope that changes soon.
It comes from you all being obsessed with race and all racists. The only racism I saw when visiting America was from blks. When visiting south America, was blks. Then you call them on it they say they cannot be racist because there are less of them. Except there isn't there's more than double the amount of blks in the world but it doesn't matter racism doesn't have a stipulation. That's obviously their lack of wanting an education, then cry when their life turns to crap despite them acting like animals in school
Those are the kinds of folk you should stay away from .
...Nonsense...l have an Egyptian friend and we connected easily...we still chat to-date....there are racist and utter damn stupidity in Egypt and their leaders are aware of this...there's even NO effort to address this...
My husband is a generationally mixed Black person who can pass for white. He has very fair Black parents, and he doesn't have problems fitting in with Black people. How light are you? You fit in with no one?
The problem is that you are searching for a connection that we don't have a context for, the people you talked to dont know your prospective or your history, you come with expectations that are not realistic and then dropping heavy questions on people that probably didn't think about how they identify untill you interacted with them, hence you heard shallow responses
I will till you a tip, many may have not referred to you as brother or cousin but I 100% guarantee that they treated you as such which is what truly matters
couldn't agree more
This Nigerian host tries to force his identity upon other people. They do the same nonsense with us Puerto Ricans. We know better than to to listen to these peoples lies.
@@frankjimenez4601 I disagree, I think this is just a matter of expectations.
Nothing to do with him having Nigerian roots or you from Puerto Rico.
Your statements are very generalizing and alarming
@@Mokh_34632 laah laah khalus. What I said is true. I say what I've seen, not my opinion. Do you live in America? If not, then you haven't seen it here. Some Egyptians dislike it when blacks say they are the descendents of the ancient Egyptians. The ancient Egyptians weren't West African Sub-Saharan blacks. The ancient Egyptians were usually slender with alkaline features, similar to the Ethiopians. Just because one is "dark" skin complexion doesn't make them ancient Egyptian (is an East Indian ancient Egyptian too??), or because they share the same continent make them black- no. Reality check- not everybody on the continent of Africa is a homogenous race, not everybody on the continent of Africa is black just because they live on that land. It seems like they are looking for some dummy to say, "oh I'm on the same continent as blacks so that makes me black"- no! People are smarter than that and can see for themselves.
@@frankjimenez4601 Well when people talk about of people ancient Egypt there most likely talking about the people who built the pyramids the kopesh and first pharaoh’s which were black people who came from the lower parts of Africa.over time people from other parts of the world e.g roam and parts of the Middle East etc came to Egypt and assimilated into Egypt through war,trade etc so though the original/first Egyptians were black people from different parts of Africa the newer generations were a mix of different people from different parts of the world which makes them their own race neither black, Arab or white cause they’re a mixture of all. Sorry for wrong spelling English isn’t my first language
I am Egyptian, and I will say a summary of the words. Everyone who lives in Egypt and holds its nationality is Egyptian, and I will represent Egypt in the solar system. And Islam prohibits racism and bullying, as it said that there is no difference between white and black, Arab and non-Arab, but on the ground the Egyptians have severe racism, they consider themselves a single race and they are superior to the Arabs and that they are the masters of the Arabs and they are superior to the Arabs, but they say that they are the masters of all Africa and that they are superior to Africa and Europe And the whole world is proud of themselves, and in the past they fought Russia, Greece and Turkey and defeated them, and they strongly hate the English and the Israelis, and they consider that the Africans are primitive peoples, and Egypt must preside and possess all Africa and unite under the flag of Egypt. It is implanted in our culture. As for racism within Egypt itself, it happened and there is nothing wrong with it. The Bedouin Egyptians and those residing on the borders of Libya, and those who live in the cities of the Suez Canal, have racism against the farmers of Egypt, and those who live in Cairo have racism against the rest of the governorates. As for the Nubians, they are Egyptians and know that they are Egyptians and recognize that they are Egyptians and are divided between Egypt and Sudan and most The inhabitants of southern Egypt have a dark skin color, but they are not of the African-Negro ethnicity. Their features are Egyptian, but with black skin. We whites do not marry dark-skinned men or women on the pretext of improving eugenics. We prefer the white color, but there is no hatred or racism against the colored people. On the one hand, the colored ones are more beautiful than the whites. On the other hand, we see that we share the customs of the Mediterranean countries more than the customs of African countries. The word African means a color that is not white. On the other hand, there is a falsification of the facts that Egyptians are not white, and this is what makes us angry. We are a unique race, and we are not niggers, but we love and respect niggers, but we hate falsifying our truth as Netflix does With Cleopatra, and on the other hand, there are people of color accusing us of being Arabs and Europeans, not Africans, and that we must be expelled from Africa, and this constitutes a danger to us, which makes us take a stand to defend our land and our identity, because we are Egyptians, and we are not Arabs, Africans, or Europeans.
I went to Egypt. I was only there for about 9 or 10 days. The egyptians I met were warm, friendly, and welcoming. Two separate families who welcomed me into their homes. Checked on me while I was there and we stay in contact over social media. One of my guides shared with me her frustration on the idea that some egyptians feel like they are not african but she said most of those people are delusional (her words not mine). I encountered a group of Nubians on one day and a Nubian shop owner on a different day, they all expressed their own "I am african" sentiments. Just my experience, I am not delusional that there are others that are more vehemently opposed to this kindrid spirit though.
Im somali egypt is basically my second home very nice funny people and very family oriented. ❤ cant wait to go back.
Thanks for posting this video. I am happy to hear you are in Egypt and you’ve created meaningful relationships. I think where you see Egyptians identify as African is when it comes to soccer. We tend to support African teams. Generally speaking: we Egyptians identify as Egyptian first, Arab second and African third. Some switch the last two. In the end, you are welcomed and I hope you continue to enjoy your time in Egypt. ❤
"Identify as" is a woke western term which people find repulsive. Don't feel that you must answer that question. Asking such a question to a cultured person anywhere in the world is actually very confusing and would be incorrect for a person to identify as a mass continent. In fact only people from the USA do that. You don't hear Canadians running around claiming they are American although they are just as American as the USA. Even Mexicans are just as American but a Mexican will proudly answer the question with " I am Mexican" just as the Canadian would say "I am Canadian".
@@markwinner274when we say we’re American, we’re referring to our country, not the North American continent. Our country is the United States of America. It’s kind of weird calling ourselves United Staters. So we just shorten it to Americans.
The thing is african is not a race. Africans come in many features and colours.
His point still applies lmao@@marielaveau6362
I'm posting this in hopes of providing some historical context. I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm a know it all. I'm not, but I have studied Egypt's history for the last 13 years through the eyes and minds of Egyptology and science and there is a mountain of nonsense and lies that gets spread around UA-cam regarding Egypt's history.
There is still a gradient if skin colors running up and down the Nile. A larger percentage of lighter skinned people live in the northern parts of Egypt and a larger population of darker skinned people live in the southern part. It’s been that way for thousands of years.
In the southern areas of Egypt, people have been mixing with the Nubian people since time immemorial. Nubian people were living in Aswan and were part of Egypt’s population even in predynastic times.
In the northern areas of Egypt, an entire area in the eastern delta region became a major immigrant population center for people who arrived in the area from what is today Palestine/Israel starting around 1900 BCE. They worked the mines and other difficult jobs that Egypt's people didn't want to do starting during the reign of Senworset III. Over time, the population became “Egyptianized.” Eventually, they took over the entire northern part of Egypt for themselves around 1660 BCE and are known in history as the dreaded "Hyksos" rulers. They were eventually defeated and their leadership was driven back into western Asia by Egyptian forces from Thebes, (modern Luxor) around 1550, ushering in the famous New Kingdom period. This was the start of the 18th dynasty, ruled by a family unit from modern Luxor.
This is when the famous pharaohs such as Hetshepsut, Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, Nefertiti and King Tutankhamun ruled over an area from way south into Nubia and even all the way up to the Euphrates river at one point. After Akhenaten's Aten solar cult collapsed, and king Tutankamun died, the family from Thebes that had ruled Egypt for more than 200 years was finished and hated. The 18th dynasty ended. Power shifted north away from Thebes. No one from southern Egypt would ever rule Egypt again.
Tutanhkamun's general then became pharaoh, he ruled for about 30 years and then handed power over to another military family, with the name of Rameses. The 19th dynasty Rameside family of rulers took over Egypt starting around 1300 BCE. With names like "Seti" for some of their pharaohs, it's quite possible that the 19th dynasty leaders had ancestral roots within that earlier immigrant population from the Levant. Ramses the Great had his main home up located in that region of the eastern delta.
Around 1200-1160 BCE, the late bronze age collapse happened and countless amounts of people from the Levent and southern Europe came pouring into Egypt as refugees and waring people seeking a new beginning. The “Paleset” people were some of the groups that had arrived…which is why parts of the southern Levant started to be called Palestine. The “Lébu” people are another group of people who came during the bronze age collapse. They are recorded on the walls of the mortuary temple of Rameses III, and many scholars believe this is the origin of the name for today's "Libya."
About 800 years later, around 330 BCE, Alexander the Great and his Greek Macedonia army came down the coast of the levant, ousting the Persians and was then welcomed by many Egyptians and treated as a liberator as he was crowned as pharaoh. He then founded the city of Alexandria along the Mediterranean coast. Large amounts of Greeks were then becoming part of Egypt.
Again, do a google image search for "people of Aswan" in the southern part of Egypt and you will see mostly black Egyptians. Do a google image search for "people of Kom Ombo" and you will see the same thing. Do a google image search for "people of Luxor" and although many of them are not as dark skinned as people further south, most of them would still be considered 'black" by western standards.
Do a google image search for "people of Cairo" or "people of Alexandria" and you will see what I mean about gradient of different skin colors running north and south along the Nile.
Egypt's own former president from 1970 until he was assassinated in 1981, Anwar el-Sadat, suffered from racism from other Egyptians because he had more of an African appearance than most. Racism is everywhere...and it sucks.
I thought that the delta was already inhibited long ago before the Hyksos arrived, where the ancient Egyptians living there already black ( like affrican black ), or did they have the same skin color as the modern Egyptians living there currently ?
+ I read that the current Egyptians have similar genetics to the ancient Egyptians, that they are more related to the ancient Egyptians more than the Arabs or any other ethnic group, was that lie ?
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The delta area was definitely inhabited long before the Hyksos, but even way back in predynastic times, some of the burials in the delta are similar to burials from people in modern day Syria. The fertile Nile river valley brought in many people over the thousands of years of people finding out about it. I say some of the burials, because there was also plenty of north Africans who lived there. The Delta and the Faiyum were the early breadbasket areas of Egypt's food production.
As far as DNA studies, Egyptians overall are 68% north African and about 17% Arab. UA-cam doesn't let me post links to other pages, but if you google the "Egypt Independent dot com" website for an article named "DNA analysis proves that Egyptians are not Arabs," you will see the results of the DNA testing. They also tested the other nations nearby.
@@rfgd1174 This a great 8.5 hour lecture, covering Egypt's long history in detail. It sells on audible for 17.95...but somehow it's still on UA-cam.
ua-cam.com/video/aJ0VTBkRtqE/v-deo.html
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Okay
Thank you very much for the clarification
Hey David, thanks so much for the clarification I did expect a scholar to have dropped so much knowledge on this channel, I learned something today thank you
Thank you for sharing your story. We appreciate your honesty and vulnerability. Our people have experienced so much at times it all does not make sense. Good luck on your journey. I am looking forward to seeing more.
Thanks for sharing! Your travels sounded amazing. I can't imagine. I haven't traveled like that.
We have a lot of regionalism here in the U.S. but that's where you get the regional flavor. If the states were instead separate countries, it'd be more pronounced. Saying we're American or North American wouldn't make as much sense except when traveling abroad. I doubt foreigners would be familiar with the names of 50 different countries so I guess we'd probably just say we're Americans but that wouldn't explain much just as it really doesn't even now.
Regionalism is actually the truer reality. I think Continentalism is asking for something that thank god isn't there, but you got more to explore and enjoy as a consequence. Thanks for your honest reflection and good luck with your artistic endeavors!
You are so blessed to go to Egypt and have your friends. It is not about being black it is about love. You are loved please know that.
thank you
That made no sense, it's always about being black, idiot
@@Paintyourlifestyle As African-American and a descendant of African slaves, I disagree with you. It's very much about being black and knowing all of our black history including our history on the African continent. During the reign of Umar, the second caliph of the Arabs, Arab armies under the leadership of Amr ibn al-As invaded and conquered Egypt in 639 AD, defeating the Byzantine empire who were also evaders and colonizers. Egypt is in north Africa, not the middle east, and archeologists have evidence that the ancient Egyptians were indeed black people who were the rightful inhabitants for hudreds of years before Roman's, Greeks, and Macedonian envasion and influences. All of the Egyptian Pharoahs during the BC time period were black African people. Even the Bible talks about the tribes of the earth, Ham is indubitably the ancestor of the black race; his name comes from the Egyptian "Kam" meaning "black." His sons are Misraim (Egypt), who were also black people, and his son Cush or (Cushites), black people who are descendants of Ham, the father of the black race.
It has everything to do with Black. ALL of the structures in Egypt were created by Black Ppl. Not aliens, Greeks, Romans or colonizer. That’s one of the Blue Prints of a premier civilization that was not multi cultural. It was Black.
@@charliewhite2625 your partial right, shemites and Hamites are both black people but 2 different bloods, the black people in America are predominantly shemites/Israelites, black people in America are not African they are Hebrew Israelites
Thank God you experienced all that from people that have the same red/white blood cells like you. This is a lesson to you, it will mould you in this your journey. Please be humble, respectful and kind to people. I am sorry they tried to break you emotionally. But, hi we love you dearly.🥰😍
I had some ups and downs but nothing negative, its all part of the experience mom haha nothing can break me you know this.
Egyptians could benefit from doing some DNA testing. I always tell this story but my husband’s Egyptian with white skin and straight hair. We did testing with Ancestry & 23 & Me . He is almost a 3rd sub-Saharan African but from the East coast of the continent. The rest is mostly Arab. We were both shocked. Now he’s happy to say he’s African because it’s the truth, at least geographically and partially genetically. But you know, the country is very mixed and not everyone will share that same background, but many likely will. Living in Egypt people were mostly nice to me as a black woman. I’m Muslim and cover there; I believe that makes a difference. Finally, Egypt has lovely loyal people. Glad you made some friends there regardless.
he had arab ot middleast ?
Oh wow do you currently live in Egypt with your husband now? Thats so lovely to hear! Yeah the people were genuinely nice to me and welcoming. Dna testing could generate some answers because they have mixed blood now but who I am to say what they need haha.
I did a 23andme it came back 97% Egyptian 3% Sudanese we are indigenous to our land. I’m from Alexandria and have olive skin.
All DNA databases are based on data collected in the past decade or so. When it says where you are from, it simply means that you share DNA with people currently living in this place. It has no historical value. Ancient DNA studies from cemeteries in multiple places in Egypt shows that the ancient people (before-CE)shared much less subsaharan DNA than the current Egyptian.
@marwan I’m not sure how what you’re saying 100% makes sense. For example. My test was more detailed because I’m American and there’s a lot of data from people here. It shows 300 years of migration trails from my background which I know are accurate due to my family history and records. (The test misses some info because not all dna is passed down, though). Historically, it’s accurate that my roots are identified as being from Nigeria, the Congo, and the UK, passing through various states and areas of the Caribbean because that’s where my ancestors are from. By the way my husband’s test does say Egyptian, but I lumped it into the Arab genes to quicken my comments because he has more genes from all the Shamy areas. He knows he has family migrating from these areas, and Upper Egypt. However he doesn’t have as much family history info as I do. Our dna tells our histories, for sure. I’m not talking about mummies, but people alive today.
As a 12 year going to Egypt-they thought I was Nubian. Some of the Egyptians even called me Nubian Queen.
I had this discussion concerning race and identity with an Egyptian friend many years ago. He stated very strongly that Egyptians are not Arab but rather multiracial, being a combination of Ancient Egyptians, Nubians, Berbers, Greeks, Arabs, Turks, Albainians and Circassians mixed over thousands of years. His self identity was mainly centered on Islam, not ethnicity.
This is the most honest comment on this whole post. They know it but dont want to accept the fact of having descendants who are DARK SKIN .All the other mixtures they embrace.
You and anyone are welcome to come Egypt. Much love ❤️
Shocked at the reaction last month to Cleopatra and the Netflix thing.Those commenting were adamant she was of no African descent but they had no issue with Europeans playing Pharaohs etc 🤷🏽♂️.Finally if it’s disrespectful to call an Egyptian African while they live in Africa tells me they know they are not from that continent.
This is so ignorant
The topic or you
@noc466 Educate yourself, resources are free
Brother very interesting video and as an Egyptian i can say we mostly realize how black we are and how connected to other Africans we arw when we live abroad
North Africa always had various skin tones and light skin tones which are indigenous to Africa like Egyptians and amazigh people
But when Egyptians talk about the "africans" it's not that we are not part of them, we always talk about Egyptians and the others. When we talk about arabs we also say "the arabs" it's just how our language is
Welcome to Africa and Egypt my brother
Thanks for your review and experience in Egypt.
I'm Egyptian from Cairo, Maadi :D. Thank you for sharing your experience and glad that you were able to enjoyed the country
I lived in Cape Town for a few years, and cape coloureds tried to identify with white more than black. In fact I would say they were blatantly racist at times. I think that is the same issue as in Egypt.
As an Egyptian I recognise my self As an Egyptian first then arab then African.
Egyptian is 1st bec we take pride in that. We see ourselves as the greatest civilization that has ever existed.
Arab in 2nd bec we speak arabic and most of us are Muslims.
Then comes African due to the geographic location of the country.
All in all : we are Egyptians , arabs are our brothers , Africans are our next door neighbours.
speak for yourself lol😂 I'm half European half egyptian, and here in europe the ppl I identify with most are my Nigerian neighbours. I can see the difference in culture, like Nigerians say it like it *is*...and of course they are different because of à little thing called *diversity*...but for sure, I see and feel the strong African link we both have. Egyptians are African, maybe they aren't exposed enough to western Africa, but if they were, trust me, you would blend right in, and loved and accepted for who *you* are! Nigeria and Egypt are both in Africa, but they come from totally different tribes, and that is very beautiful and interesting!
Another point I'd like to make, subsaharan africans maintained the diet and lifestyle adapted to *them*, whereas egypt adopted to a considerable degree, the lifestyle and cuisine of totally different people, such as the italians or arabs (although it could be argued that the original arabs were just a further extension of north africans...however now, its not so much the case, they mixed greatly), which actually puts them at a disadvantage. They're doing themselves a great disfavor by ignoring their African roots. I'd love to see a bigger African influence in Egypt tbh.
@@oops541 but most of you have black features with Afro curly hair. You don't see yourself as black, but you are not white either and the whiteness you try so hard to associate yourself with, don't even accept you as one of them..all your features are amazigh light skinned woman which runs in Africa just you are light skinned
You're confused. You're an Arab.
Totally BS. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
You sound crazy to me.
I don't understand how Black people don't realize that Egypt has been under foreign occupation for 2,500 years...
They are all decendants of Greeks, Romans and Arab.. which they invaded and displaced the nubians..they will never be Africans or Egyptians.
Its the ignorant ones who can't speak proper English ( their own language) who are the same ones pretending to be history experts. LOL
I loved this vid. Great job, and thanks for sharing~!
Man, this was awesome. Thank you!
Coming from an Egyptian, I am giving you some hard truth. We don’t consider ourselves African or Arabs. Definitely more Arab than African depending on who you ask. Why you may ask ? Think about it like this would a person in Saudi Arabia say brother to a Chinese because they’re both in Asia ? Of course no but I do get it that because we suffered that same thanks to Europe we have a bond but it doesn’t exist for Egyptians as for the rest of Africa for a multitude of reasons. Different cultures in all its forms, language, religion, history and most importantly and yes in Egypt most of us don’t give two shits about skin color that much. It’s because we’re not black and our ancestors weren’t black either (proven). I am not being racist bro most of us don’t care if a person is white or black or even brown like us. It is what it is, we’re insanely different than the rest of Africa so different man but we’re just on the same continent that’s it. Hustlers also call everyone brother and they are pieces of shit, so sorry for that. Anyways it’s like how all of us Arabs in all Arab countries shit on Morocco so much. They are insanely different when it comes to Arab cultures; I wouldn’t be surprised if some of them don’t call themselves Arabs. You see for me I am neither African nor Arab, I am Egyptian. A lot would say Arab second and African third. However, let me tell you this; if no Arab countries are like in an international tournament or something then we root for the Africans. Then again allow me to surprise you, aside from Arabs we get along with other Mediterranean people easier than African abroad because of the shared history and cultures. However, I personally want a United Africa but I can’t see myself as African, we’re just so different as different as from the rest of the Arabs. You see we even have shared language, religion, history and cultural value as the rest of the Arabs but two main distinctions that make us feel more Egyptian than Arab. Which are Pharaonic heritage and just Cairo. You have been to Cairo, go to any other Arab country and you will see it’s insanely different. Our modern culture is completely different than the rest of the Arab world as well. Let’s celebrate our different but yes as much as we consider Arab bros, we consider you guys Neighbors and cousins :D
Thank God 🙏🙌🙏👍💯❤
Wyte people in USA will look at you and call you a terrorist how you look tho understand that or you never heard of white peoples racism to non wytes? So Egypt is not in Africa? It just racism yall like to be like the wytes. Egypt is not in Africa? Or you don’t want identify africa because majority of Africa is black lmao
The hustlers really can ruin your mood & experience if you let them. Cairo was my favorite & the hustlers were bad but not the worst. Ignoring them helps. The hustlers in Luxor were beyond brutal. I wouldnt suggest Luxor without A tour guide. Cairo is doable with no guide. I also visited Hurghada & stayed on A resort & the hustlers were also the employees. They will hustle you in passive ways. Ignoring the hustlers & focusing on the beauty of Egypt eliminates the B.S. I did meet A guy in Cairo who proudly voiced his disdain for the South Sudanese ppl in Cairo. He explained that I was fine because I am Black but they were not because they were "Very Dark." I then explained to him that, that wasn't fine & I was digusted with his views. Luxor to me seemed more aggressive with the hustling. Also, while in Hurghada at A gift shop items were very really overpriced, but after I let them know that the prices were too much, another employee asked me where I was from & I said Africa. Because Black ppl are Africans living in America. He then gave me the Egyptian regular price & told his colleague "Africans pay regular & europeans like the germans pay tourist prices." He was very clear with this. Egypt is amazing overall! I definitely understand everything you said in this video because the hustlers can be so annoying, but once I started to mentally prepare & just ignore them I was fine. I stayed for 15 days & will be returning soon to visit other cities!!
I knew an Egyptian who proudly said he WAS AFRICAN AND A MORROCAN GIRL TOO .. you all don’t speak for everyone
@Merooyy that’s how YOU Feel .. our eyes and genetics don’t lie .. most of you are “mixed”
@Merooyy Morocco and Egypt is I AFRICA that would make you African looking like some of our family members…
Egyptians are good people and they accept all people regardless of your ethnicity. They are very nice and have a cheerful spirit. I love them very much. I am from Algeria.
I just made a friend from Alexandria. He now lives in the US it was so cool to hear him talk about his life there for 20+ years.
Maybe you noticed that in Turkey, people stare. So, not being stared at when I was in Europe was quite interesting :D I was oddly "at home" in Florence. And I felt like an alien in Prague for some reason.
I love how perception works! The history of Egypt surely is fascinating but these personal stories are the reasons I want to be there. Thanks! :)
I recommend anyone in their life to visit once, its an absolute must! Tbh when I was in Turkey, no one even looked at me twice lol I found that odd and didn't feel exotic lol why do you think they didn't stare you when you were in Europe?
There is colorism, racism and classism in every society. This is human nature.
I agree
Same though here in Sudan 🇸🇩
Welcome to Egypt in any time brother ❤🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬 .. we are all slaves to god no different between us except for the good deed ❤❤❤❤
I have lived in Egypt for 4 years and I agree with mostly of what you have experience in Egypt.
Thank you brother for honesty and integrety about your ventures and experiences in egypt. Understanding another infliction of colonization, or a derivative there of.
I never understood why the majority of North-Africa do not identify as Africans. As a African myself with green eyes and white skin, I don't understand what's wrong with being African. I had a teacher once, from Alexandria and his explanation of why he doesn't identify as African was because "Alexandria is closer to Europe than to Africa" no joke. I guess they just don't want to be related with black people!
For the same reason that people in Asia don't identify themselves as Asians, because being Asian is not an identity to them, Asia is just a continent they happen to be living in, the same goes for Africa and the North Africans there.
@@awabelmahe9700 i understand the point you're trying to make. With that being said, let's not forget that every civilization on earth, at some point in time, migrated to other places in search of better living conditions. So, with that thought in mind, we can argue that Europeans are not Europeans, they just happen to live in the continent... The same for African people and Americans, and so on...
@@jhuniorr136 no such thing as a white African . Lmao
@@kadarbraxton4717 you are absolutely correct. The same way, there is no such thing as black German, black Asian or even black American.
@@jhuniorr136 facts
The problem is that although you're Nigerian by heritage, you were raised in the USA with a very Western concept and expectation of what Africa is. There is no such thing as an inherent pan African identity. That's a very modern/recent ideology in very specific academic circles that was created as a reaction to European colonialism. THE REAL AFRICA is a continent of dozens and dozens of distinct cultures, ethnic groups all speaking different languages. There is no automatic feeling of kinship just because you have the same skin tone. For that matter, that doesn't exist anywhere in the World. Is there any sense of European unity, welcome home brother when a "white American" goes anywhere in Europe? No. Italians don't feel no sense of kinship with no American but that's Scandinavian, German and Lithuainian. There ain't no white brotherhood. Look what's happening with Russia and Ukraine right now. Look at what happened in Kosovo in the 90's. Japanese hate the crap out of Koreans. So why you think Egyptians would feel some African unity to you? And when you consider the fact that Egyptians been being mind f k d for over a thousand years by the Arabs, then the Ottomans, then the British and French....... Who the hell wants to be African when you've been taught that Africa is mud huts, grass skirts, wild animals people swinging from trees and babies with bloated bellies and flies in their eyes? If they had the opportunity to visit other countries in Africa then they would be able to see things they related to/ were familiar, as well as different. But most people anywhere, live in a state of ignorance about the peoples and cultures outside their boarders. That's just the reality.
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Astute observations… my UA-cam algorithm is bringing up video after video of traumatized AfAms disillusioned by realities, mostly in Western Africa… it’s kinda heartbreaking… but I can’t help but cringe at the entitlement of their stubborn ignorance, benign and well-meaning tho it may be: it’s still QUITE A PRESUMPTION and fully ignorant of history and tradition… at worst it’s rather aggressive and like a reverse colonialism in a way… sad state of affairs
@@Phosphoreus GASP! You mean their magical melanin wasn't sufficient for them to feel at home in West Africa? I think at the end of the day, as much as they may hate to admit it, they have more in common with white Americans than they do with Africans, because they ARE Americans. That's not a bad thing, but every society has its dysfunction and one of America's disconnect IS this sense of entitlement where everyone has to conform to their POV. But you know, history repeats itself. If we look at Liberia for example, what happened there illustrates this dynamic perfectly. The USA settled former slaves there because, well, they're all black right? Because everyone knows skin color trumps language, history, culture, familial ties. Look at what a cluster K that turned out to be. Americans think being African is kente cloth, drums, dreadlocks, scented oils, baubles, bangles and beads, shea butter and melanin. Then they go to African countries and find real people in real situations. Well... At least we're beginning to have the conversations.
@@Phosphoreus You read a few stories & somehow came to this conclusion that we all have the same experience in Western Africa? We are not all the same & especially not in this instance. What is reverse colonialism? Now you've resorted to making up ideas and changing history?
@@franchesca7523 what I mean by reverse colonialism is transporting an American narrative to another country while centering self and romanticized expectations with little interest or concern about local history, social norms, etc… The unequal and transactional economic dynamics (which have to define the quality of the experience for any sentient human being) are then a surprise… white people do this same thing all the time… look, the fact also that ex-pats mostly come from imperial countries (current and past,) makes it even more challenging. I don’t want you to think that I came to any conclusions tho (I mentioned that it was specific to the algorithm) I know better than to generalize, but I am so fascinated when POC, Americans or other westerners, forget their number one identity signifier in most of the world by far, is nationality (often synonymous to economic privilege). When abroad you’re always American first (or English etc.) Most migrants know better, alas from a perspective with no privilege but struggle. Americans, white and black, in the end seem to have more in common when seen from a non-American lens and when the economy is of a certain flow.
Watching your video, it made me think about a few things..
I'm not African or American, I'm European, Northern European. To be precise I'm Scandinavian or even more specific, I'm Norwegian. So obviously I come with that perspective when I say this. You being Nigerian/African but are born in the *United States of America,* where you have your 50 different states. Perhaps the distinction between your states manifests a bit different than other places!? As a European, I am first and foremost a Norwegian from a specific town and county in the south of Norway. Second I'm a Scandinavian and third I'm a European, which is honestly not something I even think about or tend to say much if asked, I usually just say that I'm Norwegian. It's really just if I were to meet people who then goes on to ask me where that is, that I say that. We do obviously as such have states, but we refer to them as countries, 44 of them in total just like Africa has got 54 different countries. And as much as we are all Europeans, we tend to refer to ourselves as being from the country we're from, rather than the continent. Because as much as we all do come from the same continent, we all have our different traditions, ways of life, religious practises etc, some more similar than others. And that seems to perhaps be the case of what you have experienced in Egypt too. That for them it is natural to first and foremost refer to themselves as being Egyptians rather than saying that they're Africans, whereas Americans are more likely to perhaps refer to themselves as being Americans first and what state you/they are from second. And maybe that is part of what confuses you a bit? If I were to meet someone from Greece, we would both refer to eachother as Norwegian and Greek and not necessarily even think about or speak about the fact that we're both European. Because we're not from the same country and we don't have the same traditions, culture etc. We don't even speak the same language, it differs so much that we are not able to understand eachother unless we communicate in english or one of us speaks the other ones language. Had I met someone from Denmark or Sweden the nearest neighbouring countries to Norway, then we are able to speak with and understand eachother because our languages are very similar. In the US you all speak english (correct me if I'm wrong), so I think that adds to the whole feeling of being one country/nation rather than an entire continent. To my knowledge there are also a whole lot of different languages being spoken in Africa that consists of 54 countries. And bare in mind that Africa despite being one continent is huge. In fact it is more than three times bigger than the whole entire USA (including Alaska and Hawaii), which is massive! So I don't know for sure, but I do think that it might have to do with you possibly thinking in the sense of the US as being one nation and maybe that transfers a bit into you thinking the same about Africa, and then they think of themselves first and foremost as being Egyptians first and being African is secondary to them, just like we do in Europe as well. It's just my thoughts around this matter, but I may of course be wrong!?! Either way I wish you all the best and I really do hope you continue to have a wonderful time and experience there. Thanks for sharing and my advice to you is to try to not take that so personally because I think most of all that it boils down to the mindset of them seeing themselves firstly as Egyptians and secondly as Africans, and you see it the other way around. 🤔🤷♀️ All the best to you and take care! Warm greetings to you from a Norwegian in Norway/Scandinavia/Europe 😉🤗💞
Nailed it , just for the same reason Saudi Arabians don’t call themselves Asians because Asia is a continent they live on with many different ethnic groups there is nothing to connect them not the language or culture or religion or anything
Pan European or Asian or African projects don’t exist
Being a slav, someone born in middle of former Yugoslavia, I kind of unserstand what you are saying.
After the war, in 1998 qe moved to the Netherlands for a better future.
In NL I grew up as a foreigner. Even tho im European and white, in a white European country, I wasn't a Dutch. There was a huge gap between me and them.
I lived there for 14 years, I went there from elementary school, trough high school to electrotechnics college. I got to learn Dutch way of life, their culture, their way of thinking and I respect then for who they are.
I just never could and still can't say im Dutch nor will I ever be able. I'm Balkan, I'm south European, I'm a Slav.
When growing up I experienced similar need for identity as you describe what you searched for in Egypt.
I tried connecting to my other fellow "former Yugoslavs", I believed in this Slavic brotherhood; that we all share same roots from Balkan to Poland, to "Czechoslovakia" to "former USSR".
But by now, being 34 years old, I just stopped giving a fuck.
I learned that there is no unity in people. Nationalism is what keeps politicians in power, by devide and conquer.
For every large group of peacefull people that want to unify, there is an smaller but more aggressive group that is supported either by local or foreign government that wants division and distinction between people. These people love flags, they have a need for symbols and they are willing to murder for it.
We Egyptians are Mediterranean and North Africans we have all colours on Egypt.. we have ancient Egyptian components.. North African components that we are also proud of... and even with Greek and Arab components that melted in our ancient Egyptian blood that still continue.. Egyptians are brothers of Nigerians and of all Africans..my dad's colour is close to yours .. and I am what you call a bit white like mum we Egyptians have a beautiful diversity that made our culture stronger ❤ DNA has mixed components.. like all people.. What makes Egypt strong is the mixture of colours and culture..they all blended and melted together in our Egyptian blood and married each other and became 1 big family.. welcome to Egypt dear brother ❤
I totally agree with you. Unfortunately we are not connected with Africa. We don’t have same culture, music, food etc. We are ignorant when it comes to that point. I hope it will be better in the future and people accept and try hard to be educated in this regard :) thank you for sharing your thoughts, it was good to hear it!
you belong to SWANA mediterranean world
As an egyptian that lived in west africa, they arent connected to us either. So i dont see a problem in what hes saying, except if you witnessed any racism then there is a big problem
When you put it that way Radwa I understand more than ever, there is no connection, culture, music, food etc but just like theres different shades of Black there are different shades of Africans? I wanted the Egyptians that I met to understand that logic. Thank you for listening to me express my experience.
I did not experience any racism sal
@@sal3197 but why would they be connected to egyptian culture? it is nothing like west african cultures, or even like the rest of african cultures at all. the rest of africa is more similar to each other than to north africa.
What is wrong about Egyptians identifying themselves as an Egyptian ! yes Egypt is in Africa but there is a big part in Asia too and also it's a Mediterranean country with a Mediterranean culture and it's civilization affected directly on others like the Greeks, Roman, Persian and Arabs also Nubia and deep Africa, Egyptian skin is not white nor black, That is simply the situation.
I never mentioned anything about skin color, and theres nothing wrong about Identifying as Egyptian, I said theres a weird disconnect when a small percentage of Egyptians I came across said they are Egyptian but don't Identify as African but its the same thing? is a Question of Ethnicity vs Nationality
That makes sense
I’m sure it has something to do with some African American trying to claim Egyptians culture and identity as their own. Which is disrespectful to the Egyptians people. Plus people needs to understand that the whole of Africa aren’t all black people especially countries like Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt. It’s like saying the whole continent of Asia should look like Chinese people. It’s 2022 guys be proud of you are and stop claiming something you’re not.
Nah,African Americans don’t have influence over Egypt like that haha, you give them to much credit. African Americans aren’t claiming Egyptian history as their own either that’s a whole different topic. The Egyptians have an identity crisis based off their own history. If you ask what’s their nationality they will say they are Egyptian if you ask them what’s their ethnicity they say Egyptian.. lol you see my point? They also aren’t connected to the Africa in multiple ways, food, music and culture and they look at skin color as African rather than an ethnic group. And all the other countries you mentioned are North African countries including Egypt, I’ve got friends from those countries who identify as African not “black” Africa has different shades of Africans from light to dark, no one said they all had to be the same haha. And you’re right it’s 2022, people should be proud of where they come from, beIng African is a privilege that some people look down on.
@@Paintyourlifestyle I said some African Americans are claiming to be Egyptians and they are not. I don’t think Egyptians have an identity crisis their identity and history is intact. They’re Egyptians ethnic and national. They have no connection genetic wise to the black Africans, culture and language as well. You said it yourself. Nubians were part of Egypt at some point but they know they are different to the Egyptians. North Africans aren’t the same people as their counterparts from east, west, central and South Africa. But I see your point.
Why is this even up for discussion. I'm a black America, I would be a 24 karat fool to walk around telling people that black people are the original people of the land in America.
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*Thank you for such a candid review! Summary of the video* The video features a personal account of a Nigerian-American individual reflecting on their experiences while traveling in Egypt. Here’s a detailed summary:
Background
- The speaker identifies as a first-generation Nigerian-American, emphasizing their roots and the cultural significance of their journey.
- They began their travels six months ago, choosing Egypt as their first destination to pursue their dreams and explore their heritage.
Initial Impressions of Egypt
- Upon arriving in Egypt, the speaker experienced a shift in perspective, challenging preconceived notions about the country shaped by American education.
- They mention the limited portrayal of Egypt in the U.S. as primarily associated with pyramids and deserts.
Encounters with Egyptians
- The speaker divides the Egyptian population into two groups: hustlers (those looking to profit from tourists) and the general public.
- They note that interactions with hustlers often felt different compared to their experiences with other Egyptians, leading to feelings of alienation.
Cultural Disconnect
- The speaker expresses frustration regarding some Egyptians' reluctance to identify as African, despite Egypt being in Africa.
- They recount conversations that highlight a disconnect, particularly when discussing identity and heritage with various Egyptians.
Travel Experiences
- The speaker visited multiple locations in Egypt, including Cairo, Alexandria, Siwa, Luxor, Aswan, and Nubian villages.
- They highlight positive relationships formed with some Egyptians, particularly three close friends who provided support and companionship during their travels.
Reflections on Nubian Identity
- The speaker discusses the Nubian people, sharing how they do not identify as Egyptian but rather as Nubian, with their own language and culture.
- They express confusion over the historical mistreatment of Nubians by Egyptians and the complexities surrounding identity in the region.
Emotional Impact
- The journey stirred emotions related to acceptance and belonging, contrasting their experiences as a Black man in America with those in Egypt.
- Although they faced challenges, the speaker emphasizes the strong friendships formed and the enriching experiences that made their travels memorable.
Conclusion
- The speaker invites viewers to share their experiences or plans regarding travel to Egypt, fostering a sense of community and discussion around cultural identity and travel.
Overall, the video encapsulates a blend of personal growth, cultural exploration, and social commentary on identity perceptions within Egypt and among Africans.