African Americans are welcomed in South Africa. Don't believe everything you think.
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Hey Ashley, great video. I'm glad you pointed this out. I'm black American. I have been to SA 🇿🇦 four times and love it. I remember when the first time I told my family and friends that I was going to SA and the disgusting looks I got was unbelievable. Even my mom tried to stop me from coming. When I showed my experience on my Facebook I had some friends who were like wow, I thought it was like the jungle and wilderness there. Loo. I returned and even brought some friends. The problem is that people gonna talk out of their ignorance. The same people who will spend the same amount to Las Vegas, DR, Jamaica, Bahamas, can spend the same amount going to Africa 🌍. What I don't get is those who quick to say they being oppressed in the USA but they won't consider coming to the continent Africa. That's really the problem. I have just left SA two weeks ago after spending a month there. I'm certainly looking into start a business there and even look into a second home. There is so much opportunity there. Hopefully others will take your message and take the opportunity to see what SA has to offer. 💯
Lol we wouldn't mind have you as a permanent resident of this beautiful country SA😁😁
Thank you brother 🙏🏾🇿🇦
I was there last month month and your story sounds like mine
One of the YT people who are vicious when it comes to SA and SAns in general is that prince amir something.Although Ashley did not mention any names that guy will shoot down anything positive about SA because he's fighting for nigerians who're doing horrendous things in this country,when we complain we're told it's because we're xenophobic.We will not be silenced or bullied by anyone.
That Search For Uhuru guy 🤭😂
Hey Ashley! I am a Black American expat living in Johannesburg and I am so glad I made the leap. I love this country! Please let me know if any Black American meetups happening. Thank you.
Look up Dr Asad el Malik on youtube. He arranges meet ups every month in Joburg.
Any meet ups between Americans and South Africans? How do we get to know each other🤔??? And I mean just genuine meet ups.
Black South Africans don't need to move to the US and Europe. Everything we need is right here. We will visit and go work in those countries but we won't move permanently. The problem we have with foreign nationals from the continent is that they come here and act white. After the struggle we have waged in this country, we feel like they should be on code. But no they come here and undermine the struggle we are still engaged in.
True and those same Africans mostly west Africans do the same in America, they go there and undermine African Americans.. Iyo that time African Americans paved the way so that they can come to America and love siding with Europeans 😏
Stop entertaining those people and encourage them to stay home and fix their countries
sounds good and well but Ashlee said she didn't see that many Nguni south africans ( and please i am not finna use black ) in the west and its because first she she hasn't observed that its for actual racist policies from the past which the SA gov only allowed Belungu out of the country , it doesn't mean that a few Nguni didn't want to travel the world too . i work with white people whose own parents were from south africa and i am only the first gen Swazi in the west .
And i'll add this one bit too about foreign Africans y'all are calling migrants but yet can't comprehend why you'd label the white ones expats. Colonization did a number on all of us .but care to explain how they are acting white because i;'d be curuous to hear exactly what constitutes as acting white in the motherland.
@@PHlophe they are the first ones to call black South Africans "lazy". They criticize very thing black South Africans do. They act like the better blacks. At the work place they separate themselves from the rest of the black work force.
@@vat81 ALL black people are accused of being lazy regardless of where we live and this despite the fact we've worked ourselves to death for everyone under the sun except for our damned selves. we battled it out to get access to the few crumbs regardless of the spaces and we snatch things off off one another's plates too.
its a lot that i wish i could tell you but if you are sharing a space with a foreign black person then why not teach zulu, xhosa etc. because finding a good dictionary in the language is hard as hell bu there is like a millions of those in spanish and french
Great video! From my own personal experience of staying for a month in Johannesburg, South Africa,and from the connections I have built with South Africans for over four years, South Africans are VERY WELCOMING to African Americans! I have been to two other African countries and people were welcoming but South Africans really connect well to our experience and struggles against racism in America. I can't wait to move my family permanently to South Africa!
I pity you
@@nubiaorganics9911 why?
You are welcome to south Africa johannesburg 💪🇿🇦
@@nubiaorganics9911 we all pity you, go to sleep
@@zodwavilakazi so jst because he is American he is not ""taking your jobs"" ??? lol
I would like to address the elephant in the room that says "SAns are xenophobic"! Yes we love African Americans including our brothers and sisters from other parts of the African continent. We are friendly people, but we are often misunderstood because of the propaganda spread by media that says SAns are xenophobic. No country in Africa has as many migrants from other African countries as SA. The challenge we have is that some of those migrants are in SA illegally (undocumented or forged immigration papers) as a result of them bribing Boarder Control officials. They then come to SA and take low skilled jobs which should be reserved mainly for locals. It doesn't end there, some of them commit heinous crimes (kidnappings, selling drugs, cash in transit, strip copper cables on infrastructure etc) and get away with it because their finger prints are not in the country's database. In some instances the police turn a blind eye on crimes being committed by these people because they are paying them a lot of money (This is not the fault of the criminals). All these crimes are a frustration to the locals as they see that Government isn't doing enough to deal with the issue of illegal immigrants and corrupt Government officials (Boarder control and Police) . When we then voice out our frustrations as citizens we are then called xenophobic, which is totally untrue. All what we cry out for is that all people coming to SA must do so legally, and when they are here they must respect our laws. i'm not saying SAns are saints, but we want people who will come to our country to live peacefully with us and add value to our country. We are a young democracy, with it's own challenges and yet so much potential. Welcome home Ashley and many more AAs, we love you!
Kunjalo sihle and they know it very well
Thank you for this thoughtful and thorough response. I receive all of the love and the humble welcome.
Nah this is not only on media, Africans intentionally use xenophobia to silence South Africans. How can we be xenophobic but have highest African immigrants?
True
@@lozi4163 Why the focus on African migrants when the Chinese, Indians and others are coming in illegally also or coming as tourist and then getting fake documents to stay. These other nationality also strip your wealth, take huge assets out of the Continent but the black African in the same continent is what you see, typical. Also, it is not the Africans that are spreading misinformation, the media records these images and transfers it to the whole world.
Black Americans are building a new life in South Africa. Moving here is relatively a smooth process. Thank you Ashley for uploading and clarifying misconceptions about SA.
It is good though,and we'll make sure that we give all the necessary support to those need it.👌
@Unknown this is a silly comment. This is why asians are what they are and we are who we are.
@Unknown That's a stupid comment.
@Unknown were you from?
@Unknown how did you get to the conclusion of who benefits what? How did you arrive at that?
We cannot be expected to carry the burden of all Africa's poor and failed states and this push against SA is mostly from people who feel that we should sit back and allow them to come here anyhow and do whatever they like without being held accountable.Recent stats show that there's about four million traceable African migrants in SA but this number is 3-5 times higher because of illegal immigration.We love Africans and we welcome them no matter where they come from as long as they come here legally to contribute in building a better SA for all.
That's the truth Sthe!
Well said Sthe. I don't quite understand why this is difficult to comprehend.
We will not, I repeat not ever allow South Africa to be the secrefice lamb for this so called African unity. If you buy into the South African project, please come correct and you will never have issues. Non what so ever.
Well said 👌
Your parents should have fought the Apartheid alone instead of asked other poor Africans to fight for them. Those poor Africans who fought for you some died, some got disability. Now, you got your freedom their poor children are looking for opportunities in your country liberated by the help of their parents.
@@hassshoban8206 Oh go to hell man. Which war did you third worlders fight and win for us?
I’m visiting SA for the first time in December, I can’t wait to visit, from what I have seen so far I wouldn’t mine living there especially if I can grow my business there
I love to hear that
@@AshleyinAfrika
I’m going to Cape Town but I might have to pick your brain about what it takes to get started once I visit so I might end up booking a meeting with you
What a great discourse! I have a cousin who ex-pattriatemd to Cape Town and he and his wife Love it. While I myself don't have an interest in relocating to South Africa I definitely plan to visit them there. My heart lies in Ethiopia I just visited for the first time for three weeks and confirmed all of the suspicions that I would want to live there 1 day so that's kind of where my sites are set. Keep up the great work!
As a South African, I appreciate your support and favour of my country. I'd like to say though that the notion that South Africans are doing "well" is quite arguable.
I think most foreigners, tend to underestimate just how crippled our economy is, and thus have a higher level of optimism about the country - which is great.
However, sentiments on the ground aren't so positive, if we're talking about the general population of citizens.
My parents generation had to battle racial oppression, which affected a majority. My generation has to battle economic oppression, which affects the entire population.
It's wild to me how the average citizen struggles to make a living in their own country, while some foreigners look at South Africa with so much promise, and seek to build their lives there.
It just feels like there's an imbalance there that I can't quite get to grips with.
That being said, I do believe in the potential we have as a nation. I just hope my kids live long enough to see it.
This is a valid comment. My privilege affords me a different perspective from your reality and I acknowledge that. It is my hope to add value in whatever ways that I can to be apart of the change that is evolving in SA.
Shes a breath of fresh air..the real ambassadors of the African diaspora who will bridge the gap between Africans and western blacks are pan Africans especially Africas stolen children will pave the way while Africans flock out the continent
Even though USA economically is better off than SA…you literally described what many Black Americans go through here in America. Some immigrants will come to this county and be a lot more optimistic about where America is going more so than those of us who continue to see a downward spiral with our place in an American society.
So true but we are resilient and we are fighters. We fought for this land and now the fight is for economic freedom. Which we will not be distracted any longer!
@@BishopZoneTV I unfortunately never felt like that in the US, you know in SA we know racism very well but there’s something comforting knowing the cops are stopping me for a soda/cold drink rather than killing me. It’s the fact that people work three jobs and can’t keep a roof over their heads there. Our government at least gives free healthcare, free housing and free education (which illegal immigrants can also access). We aren’t a super power like America but we are holding our government accountable and there’s progress which is pretty slow for the majority especially after we got a new president who doesn’t seem to care as much as the last so he has haltered our progress in many ways. However, if Black South Africans managed to make their township economies grow during Apartheid we will do so again this time with new leadership. Younger blood is needed in power.
I don't know why people hate my beautiful country, South Africa 😭😭😭😭😭
Jelijeli
Envy
Ke moona ngwana ko gae
@@AustineAK in English please?
@@pietrojenkins6901 are you South African?
@@palesamogorosi8939 no no nope ,American .
Thank you sister. Awesome video. As always. And by the way, you're no expat when you come to South Africa. You are home. 🇿🇦🙏🏾
Thank you. I receive this.
They say don't come here but they won't miss the opportunity themselves to be here. Come home wena girl and enjoy your life with us.
Thank you 🙏🏾
@@AshleyinAfrika hello Ashley, I studied at North Carolina A&T and would love to see more African Americans cone over like you. I'm in the engineering field. Blessings!
Omg, so thankful for this channel. Looking into moving to south Africa.
Finally someone who took the bull by the horns and stating facts, true there is love hate for SA. People do not understand the trauma that black South Africa have been through, they are not willing to find out truth for themselves. Instead they take what they have been told as true, as you said we have more people from East, West, and highest number of Africans from the continent but still people choose to believe negative.
What "they" say of SAs they also say of AAs when they go there. They're lazy, lack ambition etc.. They don't realise or acknowledge the struggle and trauma these people have endured against white tyranny and subjugation for centuries to pave the way for them to migrate and live there. Sounds familiar?
I'm willing to have these tough conversations even though I am still learning myself. Thank you for watching C'boh.
How can they fail to understand wat u went through and yet they contributed financially,politically,socially,militarily to fight against apartheid??? Remember they were and are still struggling with colonialism too but atleast they gave a hand in fighting apartheid.i don't support illegal immigrants though
Your comment is laughable, nigeria has the most immigrants.
@@bapalorininya8128 we talk about stats I don't know anything about Nigeria, but I will tell you something that you you can't dispute if you haven't been in SA. SA has the largest number of foreigners from almost every country in the continent.. read with understanding... West, East Southern in the continent.... tell me it laughable I will prove to you and not only in the continent for that Pakistans, Indians, Chinese, Europeans, currently there's an increase in African Americans moving..... show me your proof and I will show you mines and let's laugh about that later
South Africa is awesome period.. I was there in 2019.I traveled from joburg to Durban to Cape Town its one of the most beautiful countries I've ever seen
New subscriber! Great content and great perspective. Plan on making my first trip to the Continent to South Africa. Channels like yours inspired that.
I love to hear that. Thank you for the Sub!
Thanks for an inspirational video. I would love to experience SA. It seems to be a land of promise. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Peace & Love.
Thank you for watching.
Hi.. im a new subscriber, love your channel and the content you provide.
Thank you for the Sub and for joining me in this journey. Welcome!
Thanks for another interesting video Ashley.
Heyyyy Ashley! Great information! I totally agree that there is a lot of misinformation about Africa. Thanks for sharing the stats and addressing the barriers.
Ashley. I love your channel! All the best in SA❤️.
I’m glad you’re enjoying Dr. M. Thank you for your comment.
Thank you my sister 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you my sister, I couldn't have said it better myself.
It's baffling when illegal foreign nationals come to South Africa & demand things that they would never from their own country. There were some refugess here a few years ago demanding free plane tickets to Canada. Meanwhile nothing is free & those tickets would be funded by tax payers even thoigh there are still areas that don't have infrastructure such as running water in South Africa. It's the entitlement for me.
And when the government refused, they said it's Xenophobia 🤣🤣
@@missgndlovu6946 Is there an all white town in South Africa?
@Piye Sankara there's no white only areas in South Africa, this is Africa there's black people every where. But different cities in South Africa resembles different countries. Like each city you get a different vibe that can be associated with a vibe of different continent. Like Cape Town is more like Europe, then Eastern Cape is more like a different country ETC. That's why it's diverse. The vibe you get in each city is totally different from the vibe you get in another city even the language, traditions, dressing(traditionally ) would be totally different. People from Limpopo don't even understand a language spoken in KwaZulu Natal yet we are in one country. We are very diverse country.
@@ncumisampongwana4961 Orania is a white Afrikaner-only town in South Africa. It is located along the Orange River in the Karoo region of the Northern Cape province. The town is split in two halves by the R369 road, and is 871 kilometres from Cape Town and 680 kilometres from Pretoria. Its
@@piyesankara890 yes its called Orania....no blacks allowed...lol
Great vlog I truly believe that the negatives feedback of South Africa 🇿🇦 is pure jealousy because when it comes to the continent of Africa it is and going to be number one and I don't care what no one says it's pretty much control by the black they control the country and they have a bright future
Did you just said south africa 🇿🇦 control by black people 🤔
No it’s not jealousy. I wouldn’t want to come to SA and attacked because I’m a foreigner.
I really appreciate you. Thank you.👍❤
Hey Ashley! Just watched your why you left Tanzania vid! Had me rolling at wanting to fling on a YSL pump !😂😂😂 I hear you .. I’m wanting to come thru SA .. Great video 😇
Thank Azania!! I'm going to respond to that video, I've learned so much from our community here plus I will always feel at home in Tanzania.
You are so right. We South Africans don't travel to other countries that much.
@Peter Tosh you talk such rubbish. It is the black government that is in charge of all governance matters and they don't prevent anybody from going anywhere. We South Africans live in the most beautiful country in the world. Why should we spend thousands of dollars, to visit countries outside South Africa. We have the mountains, excellent beaches and hotels as well as holiday homes and resorts, excellent casinos, good infra-structure which will become better once our government and people invest in it, wild life, game lodges, forests, stadia, so many adventure theme parks, vineyards, provinces that look like stunning gardens so much more✌🇿🇦
Nyweh nyweh nyweh we've had a black government since 1994,hater 🤡.
@Peter Tosh ubhanxile sdenge ndini
I love the confidence in "as a future wife." More great content. Thanks for sharing
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Great honest video, thank you 👌🇿🇦
Glad you enjoyed it!
One thing that annoys me sooo much about these people hating on South Africa, is the fact that some of them never set foot in SA. They just speak because they've gathered information on social media and Google. Not knowing that in every CBD in South Africa there's an African foreign national shop, in townships, villages everywhere! Every damn day, there's people jumping the borders coming to SA, some have even overstayed their welcome, they came on tourist visas and have never left. Some their students visas expired but they are still here illegally. But South Africans are xenophobic.
Also, we are a young democracy we aren't gonna carry every African national, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Chinese on our backs. When are we going to chill??? We just fought apartheid yesterday and we still fighting for land but we still have to take care of the entire African continent. Bro!!!!
Honestly, give South Africans a break.
You are right, however I want to say that not all African migrants hate SA, not all African migrants are illegal, not all migrants come to stay for good , some are true and proper business people, while some also come as tourists.
Some have good business partnership with South Africans
Yes illegal migrants must be dealt with accordingly
@@richardchaupe7231 there is no need to point out other points. Ca. Foreiners just give South africans a break.
Give us a break.
You the realest
Thank you Austine AK
@@AshleyinAfrika again in 2021 American tourist were number 1 in SA, Surpassing UK and Germany... Maybe that's due to travel bans but Americans still came regardless
More and more are starting to come over
Ashley my beautiful Black empress, love you and your conscious show,Mdu Soweto.
Love your energy!
Thank you
Wow !!! Great video.. 👌
Great presentation dear..we need to tell our own story..our past..neither erased or diluted...we'll find the depth of ourselves...in time...
Yes we do
South Africa never had a chance to recover from the 150 years trauma of colonialism and eventually apartheid. It's so difficult to explain that to a fellow African who's country has been free since 1960.
New subie 🙋🏽♀️ ...hope to cross paths on the continent soon!
It's called Jealousy, envy and plain racism against white South Africans. They hate the fact SA is so developed and go mad to see it being appreciated by others. They are quick to claim that whites are the reason for our high level of development but this they do from the comfort of their western domain. South Africans are very loving and accommodating of our fellow African family but abhor the crime and disrespect.
Xenophobia is the fear or dislike of foreigners; that is NOT who we are. If it's not the Xenophobia excuse then they'll use something else to justify their hate and dislike.
Their problem is not white South Africans. No, they worship white South Africans and credit them for the existence of South Africa as a country. Their problem is black South Africans.
@@africanandproud6792 The white worship is mostly Nigerians 😏and from what I've seen on UA-cam, most AAs in Ghana would never set foot in SA because it's too "western/cosmopolitan" and "not African enough". They do express a lot of anti-white sentiments.
@@TheIrieman15 and they praise Ghana for being where SA was 20 years ago, go figure! The mentality is to go where they will be hero-worshipped , if they come here they will have to compete!
@@Mongusta Nd u know what SAns don’t worship nobody but just love🤷🏽♀️✌🏽
Very true. The fight against Aparthied was real and still is. Glad black South Africans are my brothers and sisters. Thats why I am coming to contribute, do business, do business and grow with all the locals. Excited
I am sharing this vlog far and wide my sister. Our people here in the U.S. needs to know this. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks for sharing!!
Those are vital information we need to know.
The fact that an AA is rooting for SA says a lot about us✌🇿🇦
lol....AA have zero influence....all they know is to transfer their wealth 2 white people....facts
Bless up Ashley, let us not be led astray by misinformation. Africa is great, SA is awesome.
This girl is speaking to my soul
South Africa is so lucky.
It is indeed a pregnant Queen of which Midwives are ready to deliver the Coming Prince.
Thank you for standing up for my country because I honestly feel like the world is always coming for SA as if those nations don't have massive issues themselves
Great video!!!
Foreign nationals are not a new thing to South Africans. We have been living with foreign nationals since the dark days of apartheid. Some have fully integrated into our social fabric, they married locally, have thriving families locally and there has never been an issue because the then apartheid government ensured that whomever comes into the country did it in an organised legitimate manner. Now fast forward to the advent of democracy post 1994. The now government just decided to completely abdicate the responsibility to protect her citizens. The simply removed the army that was guarding our north border and simply deployed the army to all corners of Africa where there are conflicts so they can look good to the international community while leaving the citizenry exposed to all the ills that are associated with porous borders.
I have no problem with people disliking South Africans for wanting what is best for South Africa. In fact if you think we are xenophobic and stuck up please stay away from South Africa. I will also state categorically that the reason South Africans generally find resonance with African Americans is because there is a glimmer of hope and light associated with African Americans. African Americans have actually achieved a lot bearing in mind how the got to the US in the first place and the current systematic exclusion that they are still subjected to today but still they rise. Yes I admire African Americans and not ashamed of it. I think a link up between African Americans and South Africans has the potential to shine a positive light on the whole continent.
As for our sovereignty and aspirations as South Africans, we will guard it jealously. South Africa is a beautiful country. We know exactly what we have as South Africans. We will guard and protect our country jealously. If you don't like it, by all means please stay away.
Thank you for taking the time to share such a thorough perspective. I appreciate this feedback.
The Afrikaners of South Africa said that they are not going to be part of a Rainbow Nation.They said so on a SABC on a program called The Great Debate on you-tube.Nothing is said about that.
@@eddiethorne6461 Are they currently not part of the rainbow nation? Come on Eddie, you are better than this surely.
@@ronm4385 ,No they are not.Google on you-tube the videos,Who Is An Afrikaner ? and Segregation And Poverty In South Africa.
@@eddiethorne6461 I don't need google bro. I am a South African and I am right in my country of origin. I don't need google to tell me about my country's politics and nuances. Let me educate you for free.
The political freedom that South Africans enjoy today came as a result of a negotiated settlement. As you know in any negotiation it's a give and take situation. Of course there was disgruntlement on both the white side who were not happy about losing their exclusive political privilege and there was discontentment on the black side from black people who felt we should just burn the whole thing down and chase the white man to the sea. This however doesn't mean that the disgruntled parties didn't form part of the settlement. After all was said and done there was an election where everyone with a sizable constituency ran for elections. The ANC won the election on a landslide and a government of unity was formed. After that the constitution of the Republic of South Africa was drafted. We all got a chance to interrogate and have a say on the constitution before it was formally adopted in 1996 which is two years after the first ever democratically elected government of this beautiful country we call South Africa today. Every government has its own detractors, in the USA they have the KKK, The oath keepers etc... In Nigeria you have Boko Haram and whatever dark shadows that exist there. The list goes on.
Pick up a freakin book and read before talking nonsense.
Hi Ashley, I've also heard some comments about racism in SA, mainly from people coming from countries were racism doesn't exist, apparently! What a joke! SA has enough internal issues to solve and doesn't need bad feelings. We should be proud of our SA brothers and sisters instead of blaming them. What country is perfect on this earth? Were we struggling together with them during the apartheid regime? I don't think so. By the way, SA could have been one my "target countries" for escaping Europe, but I choose Kenya. But still, I have so much love for SA... Your new country deserves it.
Luv - Please name for me one country where racism does not exist? Racism exists everywhere on the planet and often conducted behind the scenes, through policies, systems and institutions. It is more than just the day-to-day micro aggressions of white people toward Blacks, etc.
@@MrOu83 Absolutely! I was ironic. Racism has no border nor flag.
Never apologize for who you are and where you come from. I am excited another black woman like myself is capturing the global experience. Use your privilege! #happiness
Agreed
She doesn't have a privilege. It's all in her head! The only difference between us African Americans and the continental Africans is that we have access to debt & they don't!!! Most of us live on borrowed money!!!
There are many more poverty stricken black people in America due to the burden of debt... Africans are debt free.
@@RoyaIboy And so what. Debt can be a good thing, to.leverege for great investments. I know what she is referring to and she has a very sharp mind for business.
Great content on this channel. Of course I have 👍 and sub'ed as well.
Since the inception of democracy we had whites who left the SA and tell the world how horrible the country has become, since the black government has taken over, but spend their summer holidays in SA with their friends and families
This makes so much sense. Thank you for your comment.
Remember when South Africa was bidding for the FIFA world cup toward 2010, these whites petitioned so hard for SA to not be awarded the hosting. We have now hosted Olimpics, Soccer, Rugby, Cricket world cups.
Of course these whites would say bad things about the new SA, they were the beneficiaries of Apartheid and still have the greatest share of the wealth.
I actually know quite a few who left after the tragic assassination of Chris Hani fearing the worst coz the election date was finally announced, within a year one couple was back living with the wife's parents coz they had sold everything when they were leaving but life in Europe showed them flames 😂😂
As a South African I appreciate your comments. Looking forward to welcoming you and your family here in Mzansi. Welcome home in advance
Great video 👌🏾
Thanks for watching
Welcome home Ashley, may you succeed by leaps and bounds in your investment vision to the continent of Africa. welcome
Thank you
The kind of AAs coming to SA are generally not the hoteps and kumbaya types (nothing wrong with that) attracted the 'struggle' of West Africa but the progressive liberal type attracted to the lifestyle and opportunities on offer. We've got world-class infra, cities, towns and villages but if you desire a more rural cultural experience, we've also got that in abundance.
That's why South Afrika will keep on being the Bazungu's playground lol, u just confirmed it
@@juanlion1104 Oh? And that's why Africans on this continent will see Bazungulands as their playground. 😏
@@TheIrieman15 no...Bazungu colonies places like South Afrika, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are ATMs for all immigrants including Continental Afrikans...get that in ya head
@@TheIrieman15 is there all white communities in South Africa?
@@piyesankara890 Possibly but for the same reason, there might be all-black or Italian communities in America. People gravitate to areas to live with those they are most akin.
I love your content. I just recently returned from SA. I was there from Jan 5 to Feb 5. I was originally their for 10 days with a group of people. I enjoyed It so much I decided to stay a month.. I am looking to move there one day. I had a blast. I try to tell family and friends how nice it is but some people are just stuck in their colonized minds
Glad to have you bro.Thousands of Europeans fly south for the winter and many more retire here but our own people are needing to be convinced to come visit. We've got a lot of work to do on that front.
Especially older people are the once that likely to refuse,but it's ok,they come around, even African leaders should try to ease up on some of the black African with the documents and stuff.
Thank you for sharing this. I can relate.
Wow! You have said a mouth full. You are so right about so many things, especially that statement about Hip Hop. I have to be honest, I love to travel but I've never had a desire to visit SA based on its very racist past. I accept that I myself might have my own prejudices, but we also as Africa Americans to make blanket statements when we have certain privileges and Americans. For example Africa Americans are flocking to places in Europe and saying that there is no racism. I've lived in 5 European countries and I can guarantee you that I experienced racism in every single country. Portugal for example seems to be in fashion for Africa Americans. There is no other way to say it, Portugal is extremely racist toward blacks. All of the issues that we have in the US, they have in Portugal. Yes one can get a cheap bottle of good wine but you may also be turned away from certain clubs because it's for whites only. I think it's important for blacks to talk to other blacks before they up and move to a country without doing proper research first. Black are getting attacked all over Europe. I know that many blacks think that only white Americans are racist but remember it's those same Europeans who made the US racism what it is. Brothers and sisters, please to thorough research before moving abroad, especially if you're considering Europe.
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Black Americans don’t say “blacks” bro😭
Yes you are correct we are most happy here but also another reason is that we just don't travel Ash. Even those who visit other countries do say that there is no place like home. We are a people who enjoy being here at home. I love your informative video and hope it helps others.
Thank you Asanda. South Africans ate the best resource in SA and you all indeed love your South Africa 🇿🇦
And there's this uhuru guy from America, calling us xenophobia when we stand against illegal immigrants who are preferred for every job, and African Americans are fighting the same thing in America but he's not saying anything about it.
I watched his channel & don’t listen to him. He’s stupid asf & stuck in his own ways while pandering to Nigerians 😭
Great video!
I would like to know what the job situation is like in South Africa and what is the climate like for startups?
Unemployment rate at 40%... not much red tape if you want to start a business! According to the law you need around R5 million to start a business in SA, that's roughly 200k or 300k dollars... It will be very wise not to come to SA looking for work but to invest.
Translation: come to spend, not make...money. RUN home. REPEAT!
It’s funny I just spoke to no excuses about this on his last livestream.
Link?
That guy hates South Africa and knows very little about South Africa but still wants to push his points with his little to no knowledge about South Africa.
@@siyabonganxumalo4574 who is he? can i get his channel
You speaking from your heart I’m a South African You are definitely spot on , where are you based in SA. I would love to meet u
Thanks
Hopefully I can travel to Africa one day
This woman is brilliant. I’ve never seen or heard a woman speak this way exactly along my very own sentiments.
Ms Ashley you are amazing❤️❤️❤️
I am humbled. Thank you.
Ashley, my fav African sister, come to South Soon,we waiting
So many AA visit SA now. This is great news! We have so much in common.
We do. Thanks for your comment.
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Thank you, Ashley, for this video. I agree with your observation of African Americans in the west, specifically America. I am looking to relocate to the continent as well.
You can do it Setaya!
Some AA's want to believe just because you from the US you have skills, that does not work in SA, the only advantage is the dollar. Dont come here with a $500 budget, we will send you packing. Most of the anti-SA brigade want to be treated like kings with that budget, not in SA!. Africa does not equal to poverty , the irony is some AA's who tell everyone that they see through the biases from the media expect their US passports to make them kings/give privilege, no fam, only skills and lots of dollarsy will give you privilege!Africa is rich in minerals, our fight in Africa, specifically SA is to ensure the benefits accrue to communities in SAI like what one AA said while in SA, "I saw a Cuban themed restaurant with Che Guevarra as the logo, I then realised this country has a different perspective". We not a mini US, we are a sovereign country that is open to business!!! Thanx for a brilliant post!
Are you a South African? This is such a weird take.
@@kennedytsokodibane3058 ba o rutile lentswe "weird" now you want to use it, dont even know what the requirements are and just decide its weird!!What does my being Saffrican have to do with anything? I bet you the only thing you know is Africans must not come but AA's must come because you think you inferior to them but better than anybody from the continent. Bo Tsokolibane ke Basotho , ba tseba botle le bobe, learn from them!
Who's the "we" that will send them packing 😂🤣Behave yourself. There's a criterion set by the government for those migrating to SA which is predicated on being financially self-sustaining. I hardly think someone from America of any background is going to move to SA on a $500 income. 🤔
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@@Mongusta I did and think I've found it. You seemed to heap a lot of praise on Durbs but hated Joburg which is fine but to say all of Joburg is run down and unsafe with women being raped and murdered was problematic.
Thanks Ashley for educating naysayers and pessimists about SA
True story , we wish you well in S.A. You are home now , enjoy and grow
Very interesting, l moved back in 2017 to Lesotho and South Africa after 45 yrs in America and 3 yrs in Europe. Lesotho is a country like Swaziland that is located inside South Africa. People here who do not know me, think l am an African American because of my accent and l have to tell them no l am an African who moved to America and l often have to defend my Africanism if that is even a word. I word like to meet other African Americans who live in South Africa and especially with me having such a connection with America as l spent neay all my life there.
Thank you beautiful Queen. I truly appreciated your video and look forward to visiting the Motherland soon...✊🏾
Keep it going my dearest love we love your rich content & we respect you're position regarding south Africa welcome home my dear
Love this video. 🦁❤🇿🇦 🇺🇸
To all African American brothers and sisters let's build Africa because in South Africa we about to build economy, that's why we always protest when things are not going well
Welcome to Mzansi Ashley....appreciate your positive input about SA!
Brilliant young black women .
Thank you for your kind words
Some people don't understand why don't visit other countries.In South Africa we have everything.From technology to innovation, development.Even multinational corporations relocate to South Africa first as a gateway to Africa.We are constructional democracy and free market system.
"We are constructional democracy and free market system." The lie. It is only for whites and now Asians, not for black South African enduring financial apartheid today.
@@esengomamonga9292 you are a troll, all opportunities are open for South Africans, it will take time for Blacks to build the capital but the systems are in place, many have done well, in time we will change the narrative, you don't have to chase away Asians and whites to succeed and then ask Chinese to come build your country, South Africa is overcoming apartheid and its effects the way we want to and we have already learnt lessons from the failure of Africa as a whole in addressing these issues, calm down troll
Hey Queen Ashley
You are a very smart woman, you taking your time to learn and understand where the people are coming from, before you pass judgment. Bless 🙌 you 👏 🙏 ❤️
I’m doing my best. I have so much more to learn.
ELKA DAG! I tell black americans all the time, south africa is the most welcoming of black americans.
I think South Africa government is failing to come up with and establish housekeeping guidelines.
They want cheap labour like restaurant same WhatsApp gruop
Thank you for sharing your perspective
Nice!
Thank you for the information Ashley. I'd say the reason why we black South Africans are less in other countries, it's because of the love we have for our country. Our ancestors preferred to die defending their country. Me leaving my country because of the problems we have as a nation would be the greatest betrayal to my ancestors( That how I feel). If we all decide to run away from our problems, who will solve them?
Nsikeleo thank you for this honest and powerful comment. I love everything that you said.
I love how people are finally starting to wake up
more than welcome
Thanks so much for the info. The fact that whites dominate in land ownership and businesses, is similar to the U.S. I do appreciate your videos, have been to Africa numerous times, but I never feel good vibes about S.A. You have indeed enlightened me somewhat. BTW… you have a great speaking voice which holds one’s attention. Shalom.
I visited South Africa in 2014, and to this day, I cannot get the experience off my mind. I would like to live and do business in South Africa. I am at that point now. Maybe you could point me in the right directions. I would like to become a resident there. I will be retiring soon from the U.S.
Check out the UA-cam channel The Real South Africa.. you will surely get all the info you need. They are also African Americans.
watching wonderful videos and contents in this channel ... thanks for the share. Subbed ! a fellow creator!!!!!!
Thank you and welcome
Great Job 👍 Respect from Detroit
Thank you for your insipiring video. I'm 63 years old and considering retirement in Southern Africa. Do you know if South Africa is retirement frendly?
Very.
i love you keeping it real, honest and vocalizing past abuses and current manipulations. Stolen values and pushing this watered down, vanilla flavor trying to get us to trade it for rich, dark chocolate.
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They call themselves Assylum seekers..... we didn't. We have nothing against people coming to South Africa..... all we need is respect for our people and respect of our laws. We welcome with open hands and hearts those who come to South Africa with humility and a vested interest in our people. Those who come with good intentions and are here to help advance and enhance the lives of the people of South Africa. I really am HUMBLED by the African Americans and their positive attitude towards our country. I really get so annoyed by some African people from the continent who come here with a Superiority complex and arrogance towards the people of South Africa. If I had my way id rather have African Americans flock into this country than those entitled Africans who just come here to steal kill and destroy our country I believe out of sheer jealousy for what we have worked so hard for. Welcome to South Africa my Beautiful Sister🇿🇦🇿🇦❤❤❤🤗🤗🤗
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It's because their's a spiritual dimension to this particular land & its special place in ancient history
Let's clarify the difference of treatment between black people coming from and born in African countries and those coming from and born in america or European countries. Us south Africans feel it is inappropriate and unproductive to the African development agenda if African born people in other African countries would flock to the south because this leaves their countries without the people and necessary skills to develop those countries. If we allow people to desert their countries here in Africa just to come live the soft life in south Africa, we are not going anywhere as a continent coz we need everyone to stay in their country and fix their countries so that Africa can finally be the superpower she is meant to be.
Now, on black people born in america and other white dominated country, we feel we owe them a place on the land of their forefathers, we feel they belong here and every African country should we come them because what they call home is not really home coz they were taken there by force. In south Africa, we don see people from america as better or privileged coz we see them as our brothers and sisters who need us rather than us needing them. As it is evidence in south Africa, we are doing relatively well on our own. But we want our people in America and Europe to come find a place on their motherland and get the success and peace that we have here.
When Africa flocks to one country, we have a problem coz other rich African countries are deserted just because people are either lazy to develop their own countries or are too timid to face and depose those that stand in their way of development. In south Africa, we are known to fight with anyone that stands in our way of development and we do make strategic compromises where necessary to get to a certain place on the future.
Thank you for this thoughtful and thorough comment. I learned a lot from what you’ve shared .
The lazy ones are not the black foreigners coming, creating business and hiring locals to support themselves and help others. The lazy ones are those native bums burning down unlucrative African businesses and killing black foreigners like kkk style because "they're stealing our jobs" weak point argument.