Nothing is African about Nairobi - How African Culture is Slowly Fading Away
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- Опубліковано 10 січ 2025
- Hello this is my first video essay on Nairobi popular culture. I talk about how Nairobians are not really African anymore and the loss of African culture. We shall explore colonialism and Afrophobia within Nairobians. I hope you enjoy the video and do tell me, what you would like to see next!
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Africanness is not a monolith, it evolves. Africanness is a complex and multifaceted identity that goes far beyond surface-level appearances or behaviors. Nairobi’s identity is a fusion of traditional and contemporary influences, showcasing how cultures adapt in urban settings. Sheng, Gengetone music, Mugithi, Kitenge fashion, and even matatu graffiti embody a distinctly Kenyan urban identity. Claiming Nairobians lack Africanness ignores this cultural expression.
The term “Afrophobic” carries weight and should be used thoughtfully. To label Nairobians as Afrophobic dismisses their deep connection to African identity. Nairobi is a melting pot of African cultures, like you said people from all over Kenya and the continent converge here, celebrating their diverse traditions through music, food, fashion, and language.Misusing Afrophobic to describe Nairobians dilutes the seriousness of actual anti-African prejudice.
While there are valid concerns about cultural erosion or the prioritization of Western standards, particularly among urban youth or in professional spaces, this is often counterbalanced by a growing pride in African heritage.
gengetone is not african.
@@Blumeivy all your points are correct but she's specifically speaking on a certain demographic not all nairobians, not all gen-z.
The domination of western culture / standards are palpable in Nairobi and especially in gengetone and arbatone genres which mislead the youth into false dreams of cultural success.
Think you guys need to separate "African" from "modern". Nairobi is modern because that's just how most of the modern world looks like.
Have you been to any other big African cities?
In your mind, African can’t be modern. And modernity can’t exist in African culture. And what you’re referring to as modernity is just western models. In Asian countries such as Chongching, they still manage to maintain their identity despite being arguably more advanced than Nairobi.
Exactly, what exactly is 'African'.
We don't have any input in the world when it comes to innovation, technology and advanced living standards..
We're simply just Africans..
This is a topic I could spend 5 hours ranting about as a yapper. Summarizing it to 10 mins is a dream. Thank you❤
Thanks so much for watching! Tried my best to compress information
@@whoisnashiii Amazing
Nothing i love more than a well researched, sophisticated videoessay!! you ate
Thanks so much for watching! I’m glad u liked it!
This is literally the opposite of that.
It's not often you come across well researched and insightful content like this. Love it
@@bradleylibese5742 thank u so much🕺🏾
Great content,
Ukiomoka ,nipee kibarua ya editing.
I’m new to your channel and as a black American this explained a lot of what I was feeling here in Nairobi! I’ve been here for over a year and a lot of the things I felt you verbalized perfectly! Looking forward to more deep dives!
This is so insightful and so real.
Really puts into perspective this inclination to social climbing and how essential it has been then to create 'micro-classes' to create the illusion of progression into western sophistication and wealth proximity. Consciousness is such a gift, I cannot wait to see more of this !
@@xnyabungu thanks for watching and always indulging in my ideas! Love ya!
We are suffering from the same fate here in South Africa, but this whole thing can be slowly chanhed in time I believe, we need to teach the knowledge of self to our kids so they can turn things around.
True..i started working as a bodaboda guy and you realize that Nairobi has alot of foreigners...especially rich surbubs...
This discussion would be better as a *discussion*
With people from all facets of the city
Nairobi is a city of 6 million people, ~2 million of whom work in the city and live outside it
There are parts of Nairobi where ppl speak 100% in mother tongue and/or Kiswahili and eat 100% traditional food and listen to vernacular Kenyan (there's sooo many bars that play Luo, Kikuyu, Kamba, Kalenjin etc. music in Nairobi) and other African music, including Afrobeats and modern Kenyan. And it's not a small proportion at all!
You've pointed out a genuine phenomenon, but tembea (literally) Nairobi and you'd be shocked at how African it is for most working class people
The topic of Africanism fading away in Nairobi and the broader African culture diminishing in Kenya is eloquently stated. However, the reasons you have provided for why Nairobi’s culture is losing its African identity come across as excuses and a denial of reality, bordering on self-degradation.
It is worth noting that the same colonial powers you referred to also colonized India and many other Asian countries. Yet, despite facing similar challenges, Indians have managed to preserve their culture and traditions without succumbing to full conformity to Western standards. This demonstrates that the Westernization of Kenya is not purely a product of colonialism but rather a self-imposed shift that reflects a lack of cultural prioritization and self-esteem.
Kenya must take deliberate steps to preserve its cultural heritage and traditions, much like India has done. It should strive to embrace its roots, promote Pan-Africanism, and honor the visionary legacy of leaders like Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Ghana stands as a testament to the power of cultural pride and self-awareness. Similarly, Kenya can reclaim its identity by fostering self-esteem and rejecting the notion of Western cultural superiority.
My dear sister, you have addressed critical issues with eloquence and insight. May God bless you abundantly for your effort. I humbly ask you to consider my perspective.
@@klaw1425 thank you for watching, as I said in the video, Kenya’s strategy for fighting against colonisers was to become more European. Which meant letting go of their own culture. Also it is worth noting that with colonialism in Africa, it was to degrade the Black person. It was not like Asians who just happened to be colonised. We were seen as less than human, so it is no shock we avoid all the realities that come with that.
@@whoisnashiiiI’m truly amazed at your incredible talent and dedication to this must talk topic you’re very intelligent and passionate I’m amazed
@@klaw1425 thank you so much for these sentiments! I am truly grateful
Thanks SO much for this. I just moved from Dakar, Senegal to Nairobi a few weeks ago (though I was born and raised in the UK). And have been planning to do a video on how conflicted I've been feeling about how "like home" everything is. And how awful it feels to buy honey that tastes like gold, and pure, "luxury" water that's sourced from estates owned by white descendents of colonisers.
As you said "a European's Wet Dream".
It's also not lost on me, the amount of us moving here from the West, telling others to come too because "it's so much like Europe/America", without any critical thinking or dialogue about what that means, our intentions and/or the intentions of those we are coaxing to come live the American dream on African soil.
What got me is you mentioning how the set-up allows us to live here without getting a taste of Kenyan culture. Absolutely. And not only that, it's also difficult for those actively seeking it. But I trust that those who want to find it/reconnect eventually will.
I will absolutely be linking to you when I get around to the video. Would also love to connect/chat with you. You are a gem.
"luxury" water that's sourced from estates owned by white descendents of colonisers". What are you talking about?
I used to live in Dakar. I miss it so much. Coming back, I run to Mombasa. Nairobi is ALOT
Africa is getting modern,it's silly to expect it to remain the same, even culture evolves in virtually all societies. Why is it only considered colonisation/westernization when African modernizes? The Chinese, Latinos, Arabs, Asians are doing the same and they aren't getting called names.
@@muthoninjogu8080 Yeah, Dakar has a big place in my heart - I only left due to the Sahara dust (had me hospitalised with Asthma). I also was struggling with the lack of greenery/parks. But vibe/culture/people/politics - I love it.
@@antony6799 are you commenting on something I said specifically? Because I didn't say anything about it having to stay the same. Growth is a sign of life.
This, however, is questioning why this "growth" looks so European.
And either way, I'm not sure why you assume that Asians, for example, aren't having similar conversations about the Westernization of their culture. They are.
Hujambo sister, As a Kenyan i am deeply sorry for your experience, i totaly agree with you one thousand percent. Unfortunately many Kenyans are quickly forgetting their African Beauty and Are adapting a European lifestyle.
It hurts me so bad to see my country worshiping Whiteness and glorifiying whitness as beauty.
Its so disgusting how Kenyans promote Whiteness as a God, they even go as far as to treat Whites as Holy, very similar to India 😢
I love you sister, stay amazing, stay beautiful, and never be afraid to expose the truth, 💚❤️🇰🇪🌍🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Ok thats it.
This is my sign to start the youtube channel ive being so afraid to do.
Girl you are stunning.
And i totally agree with you, the internailsed inferiority complex we have will make us, or rather - has already began making us lose ourselves in the pursuit of "whiteness" without even realising it.
Ive had this convo with so many people but no one seems to understand.
Great video, I totally agree with your take on this unfortunate state of affairs. One thing I find to be particularly interesting is the contribution of income/wealth inequality (of our parents as Gen Z) to this feeling of neocolonialism that we seem to be going through. Personally, I went to an international school and after graduating and joining uni is only when I realised how out of touch I was with reality. And the funny thing is, my school is considered more ‘kienyeji’ than the top international schools so I’ve always had this feeling of being considered a “cool kid” by guys who went 844 and yet still being considered as “kienyo” by guys who went to the top IG schools. I believe the hierarchy of cool kids/kienyo kids throughout high school is something worth studying and having its own video :)
I've thought about this often and what gets me the most is that alot of guys out here don't know how to speak their local dialect. Wa naskia lakini sijui kuongea and others hawaelewi kabisa. We are the new generation of parents so gen alphas and betas wa Nairobi hawatakua wanajua kitu.
Siku hizi hadi kuna watoi hawaongei kiswahili😔
My grandfather worked for Woodley where woodley estates was demolished. He was the man servant.
Good story. Keep it up.
that's where I have I problem with Nairobi culture that is sweeping through Kiambu as we speak as many kids are growing up not knowing Kikuyu. Just speaking Kiswahili (sheng) and English and some times just English. A survey was done in Ruiru where 20 kids in 2000 knew their native language Kikuyu. If such trends continue, my language and culture (the most populated in my country) will die before my eyes.
Good Documentary of Nairobi, Now make one for an alternative African Nairobi or an Example of an alternative African City without Outside Influence.
There's an identity crisis in this city which makes people so far removed. Whoever said Nairobi is the starter pack for Africa was right because the city feels so westernized than it is localized. This is so well articulated, very informative. More of this please, thank you!
thanks for watching, hopefully we shall find an identity and lose so much of ourselves, more videos coming soon!
starter pack because people expect africa to be about the hard life,underdeveloped and just displaying this so called "culture" whatever that means ...cause people go for ruracios and other traditional gatherings but obviously not in the city cause they need to be carried out in your anscestral home in Kenya basically "ushago" that doesnt make their day to day less African but i think its people in Nairobi born in the middle to upper class that have always distanced themselves in their lifestyle for years in malls and other "westernized" institutions then come saying how Nairobi isnt African enouogh😂
African Culture is Diverse and evolving as it must And as it should.
This was a great video I randomly stumbled upon and really enjoyed watching!
Thanks so much for watching! Means a lot
Every part of the country is fighting Colonialism.
They aren't fighting the corruption they are partly responsible for cause that would make them responsible for solving the problems.
I think that you are onto something. But you are still groping in the dark. U seem to imagine Gen Z as the first generation of independent Kenya. Appreciate the literary works of Major Mwangi, Ngugi, Grace Ogot, Binyavanga. The paintings Elungat and Mukabi, The music of Daudi Kabaka, the Mushrooms, Mzee Ngala up until Sauti Soul.
Nairobi indeed has a colonial heritage that is deep and evident. However, it is also a melting pot of various African cultures and traditions .
We see today an emergence of truly Kenyan traditions for weddings with similar traits.
Nairobi culture is its own unique culture.
You are onto something great. See Nairobi for the tapestry that it is
I am from New York currently visiting Nairobi, you said everything I was thinking ! Spot on 🎯 🎯🎯Glovo and uber are must ! Sarit center and Westgate mall is all you need to know ! Shopping in carrefour feels like back home in Walmart ! Best food Nigerian and Indian ! 🤷🏾♂️🫡
"If Kenyans do not change their Western-oriented mindset and adopt African culture and traditions, then we, the people of Ghana, will be forced to take drastic measures to assert our Pan-African ideals. We believe in the importance of embracing our African heritage and promoting unity among African nations. However, if Kenyans refuse to conform to this vision, we will have no choice but to take action to protect and promote our shared African values, by any means necessary, in the spirit of Pan-Africanism."
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As a Kenyan I APPLOUD and am SO GRATEFUL for your beautiful truthful statement.
It's so disgraceful how Kenyans see whiteness as a beauty and promoting Whiteness all over Africa.
As a Kenyan I LOVE GHANA AND GHANAIANS. 🇰🇪🖤🇬🇭, Because GHANAIANS have the heart of a lion and the attitude of a K.I.N.G,
I wish my country Kenya was like Ghana, by promoting African Americans to come home to Africa instead of talking down on The African diaspora worldwide, I wish Kenyans would put there foot down and Stand up to these devil Oboronyis.
It's DEFINITELY disgusting how us Kenyans bow down to the devil Oboronyis, and treat them as holy.
If Kenyans don't change their Western oriented mindset, they will end up as number 1 country after India for boot liking to evil Whites
I love you my brother, Africa Love
And Deepest LOVE to Ghana From Kenya 🖤🇰🇪🖤🇬🇭❤️🇬🇭🖤🇰🇪 Black LOVE
Extremely intelligent, top 10 yt videos OAT
This is such a well documented video! Keep it uppp ❤🫶🏾
@jeongincanspeakorean thank u so much!
Pre-colonialism Nairobi was maasai territory. I'm a Kikuyu from Nyahururu, my grandma used to have episodes where she would insist we have to train to prepare for 'mukabi'(maasai)
Pretending none of us chose what we do in a country 50 yrs old is reductive.
Nairobi is a capital, it connects the country to the world. Most countries speak English so it would literally be stupid not to teach your citizens English.
Precolonial Nairobi was Maasai and Kikuyu. Where do you think Waiyaki wa Hinga was. Who do you think used to live in present day Parklands and Muthaiga?
The Maasai also were in areas of Nyahururu. There’s a reason why there’s people called Nyokabi. The kikuyu interacted a lot with a lot of pastoral communities. That’s why there’s no single way to define the physical appearance of a kikuyu person.
*sighs* First of all, thank you for this!!! I was so troubled by how suddenly as a nation esp gen-z we moved to suddenly all liking the same things (this is like a topic in itself but...) Franco, baggy jeans and can we talk about how suddenly everyone has an accent, like when did that happen?? Istg I have put a name to what I was observing. Thank you!!!
This is also me with the rise of so many American fast food chains in Nairobi. Globalization is happening at a very fast pace and I hate it. Also, the association people make with these fast food chains with upward social mobility. I'm glad someone is talking about it.
@@solidhoneyyyy true, it’s all part of the imperial landscape, also so unsustainable and less fresh produce. We cannot let it happen.
@@user1502-y1x thanks so much for watching. I shall also explore what we can do to integrate a piece of our culture back to us. Trust we shall be okay!
This was beyond informative and so well orchestrated! So much info within 10mins including research backed by facts! My husband and I are looking to move from the west to Nairobi to give our kids more time with others who look like them and Kenyan’s beautiful culture…. But from what I’ve been hearing from not only you but others who are actually from a country in Africa, I’m not sure if we’ll even get that… but I love Kenyans so we’re gonna take our chances but it would of been nice to know we’d be amongst them and their culture🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️
2025 is officially on. Let me be the first to comment on here, so glad you're on yt.
Thank for you for commenting ❤and thanks for watching
First video I'm watching from you. It's good. Please keep it like that... Conscious serious talks. Unlike other podcasts that just joke around.
Gentrification is currently a global phenomenon, manifesting in various locations around the world. While there are exceptions, I have observed that many of the major urban centers in Africa, such as Nairobi, exhibit characteristics similar to those found in other non-Afrocentric processes.
The influence of foreign entities is increasingly evident in various locations, owing to the characteristics of prominent technology companies and technocrats.
Beautiful video. Thank you❤.
My 2 cants perhaps it's not an entirely bad thing not to be too identified with culture. It would be great to revive and celebrate our cultures and we should, but we shouldn't get too entangled with them because ultimately what needs to rise is human consciousness, starting with an African awakening.
I feel alot of the younger generation in Kenya has a more national and global consciousness because they're not too rooted in cultural norms and expectations. We can use our "lack of cultural connection" challenges to our advantage by becoming one of the most inclusive countries in the world.
In my experience, by including others you lose nothing of yourself, instead, you expand. But it must be done in awareness. Just a thought 😊
I believe decolonisation is not only possible but can be obtained real fast because it's a thing of the mind, no physical chains. This video is a strong tool for decolonisation and that's why it's gold
So glad UA-cam recommended your video for me. I've watched your videos about this on tiktok and you really made me realise how colonised we still are. I love how your brain works you're so smart keep up the good work
Side note: I LOVE your hair it's looks so good😍
@@olgalemisha thanks for the support wow! Was super nervous abt the transition to UA-cam 💗this means a lot
It is Americanization where people try to act like an average American, which was promoted by opening the Kenyan markets to things like mtumba etc. that prevented us from evolving by ourselves rather we adopted the Western way of life because it was cheaper and readily available to the middle class
Hakuna kitu kama cheaper we were forced. Like mtumba we are forced to import because of our trade deals with the USA
Tv what are Watching,what kind of music you listening
,who's product are you using.Angalia tz everything done is swahili,English starts in high-school..Meanwhile millenials and gen x parents fluent in mother tongue yet their kids can't utter a word,wengine hata kuongea swahili ni shidaaa
It’s just a excuses ; taking a look at India they were colonized by colonizers, Indians fight for freedom and still maintained their culture and traditions
I like Mtumba myself because of quality stuff. Mtumba is affordable so many people with minimal wages get clothed. It also creates employment to so many people.
The topic of Africanism fading away in Nairobi and the broader African culture diminishing in Kenya is eloquently stated. However, the reasons you have provided for why Nairobi’s culture is losing its African identity come across as excuses and a denial of reality, bordering on self-degradation.
It is worth noting that the same colonial powers you referred to also colonized India and many other Asian countries. Yet, despite facing similar challenges, Indians have managed to preserve their culture and traditions without succumbing to full conformity to Western standards. This demonstrates that the Westernization of Kenya is not purely a product of colonialism but rather a self-imposed shift that reflects a lack of cultural prioritization and self-esteem.
Kenya must take deliberate steps to preserve its cultural heritage and traditions, much like India has done. It should strive to embrace its roots, promote Pan-Africanism, and honor the visionary legacy of leaders like Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Ghana stands as a testament to the power of cultural pride and self-awareness. Similarly, Kenya can reclaim its identity by fostering self-esteem and rejecting the notion of Western cultural superiority.
My dear sister, you have addressed critical issues with eloquence and insight. May God bless you abundantly for your effort. I humbly ask you to consider my perspective.
I really like how you examined the issue on how people living in Nairobi are adapting to Western culture. A question that kept coming back to me while watching this video though is: what is Kenyan culture actually? I feel like I don't really know what the culture is here. Are we so far gone that we don't even know what our culture is exactly?
Wow. This is lovely. Spoke nothing but facts. Well said✨
@@joy.rono04 thanks so much Joy!!!
You can listen to a video essay called, "Consequences of Americanization" by Courts sense. This is a cultural global issue. It's hitting Europe just as much as Kenyans. Some people resent their Americanization some don't.
Thank you Kenya is quickly becoming Americanised
Amazing video first of all. You should do more of this. Let me share some thoughts below:
I am not sure where I read this but the author said that the greatest achievement of colonialism in Africa was the creation of the middle class. By convincing Africans to abandon their culture and strive to become like the West, we have made it easier for white people to live and work among us and even take advantage of us. It allows global imperialist functions like the IMF and World Bank to slide unobstructed into Africa and tell us what to do through their gateway to Africa, Nairobi.
As a Kenyan and a Gen Z from a middle class family, I often feel more connected to tech bros in Silicon Valley than my own relatives who live in upcountry. Hell, I cannot even speak the language. My mother tongue is not even Kikuyu, it is English because that's the 1st language I started speaking. I keep convincing myself that I don't need to learn my culture because I will not need it in Nairobi and my line of work. I even consider myself a global citizen that is not confined to any culture. But deep down, there is always that feeling of disconnection, an unsettling feeling of being lost and without a foundation. With each interaction where someone tries to speak to me in Kikuyu and I don't understand, I feel it.
Gen Z is at a crossroads. We may be the 1st generation in Kenya that will have to grapple with the consequences of being too Westernized and disconnected from our African roots. It will bite us hard and will have to choose either to rediscover our African roots, create a new identity that fills the void or live as slaves on our own continent. This is uncharted territory.
@@mathengewaweru6796 Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts. I think the discomfort you feel is good. Like it is a recognition of something being wrong. I think we have a chance to turn things around, especially since the conversation has started.
Africans aren't allowed to change and evolve with the changing times Africa is the people not the appearance or the name.Alot has changed Nairobi homes so many tribes bringing new culture and thats how it is now but people still talk Swahili and there tribal language
Nimetoka tiktok kuona a part of this video and wow I love the way you expound on the matter.
@@nyamburamwangi04 aki asante sana
Finally, some content I clicked and enjoyed. Keep up the good work miss, you earned yourself a new subscriber
@@humphreyld5927 thanks so much for the support! Much more to come!
@whoisnashiii new subscriber turned the notification bell on
@ thank you SO MUCH
My grandparents were both in the first groups on Africans to get high school education and get professional jobs in the 1940s. They were forced to use European names only. But at independence, decided to change back to their African identity, and prefer grandkids to identify as Africans. Another issue you have missed is the failure of the city to keep up with its social services in the 90s, mostly as a result of external interference by the World Bank etc. That meant services like public transport, clean water, sewer ,garbage collection, health, public housing, schools etc became inaccessible to the new arrivals into the city, which made life worse for those in slums and poorer areas of the city.
I know that Kenya is unsustainable in general like there’s not much the government is doing. But that will be its own video!
As someone who lived their life mostly in the countryside, coming to Nairobi and acclimating to it knowing that when I go back home I’ll feel better and then going to the countryside and seeing it getting swallowed up into the Westernized ideals of Nairobi was heartbreaking.
This was such a good video essay by the way. I felt like I was hanging out with you.
It is heartbreaking to see the nationwide gentrification. Thanks for watching!
I am new to your channel and subscribed after watching your entire presentation. I'm here to learn so I will continue to listen and be on the lookout for your future videos.
@@constructiveeconomics6733 thank you so much! I shall be dropping a video each week. Thanks again for watching💗
@@whoisnashiii You're welcome, my sister! 😊 By the way, I’m a Nigerian American living in the U.S. My wife is part Native American and part African, and I wanted to share this because I believe we Africans are so beautifully complex. Our unique history-both on the continent and in the diaspora-has shaped us in so many ways, through external forces and our own choices. But I genuinely feel that this journey is bringing us closer together. 🌍✊🏾
@ yes absolutely! Pan-Africanism is the only way forward. We started together this journey on one continent. It is important to connect. Thanks for the support.
this was immaculate 🗣
thank uuu!
I've seen you ask "what is wrong with dirt roads and thatched huts?"
So let me answer that question:
You cannot support a 50 million+ population with pre colonial economics. If we revert Mombasa road (and all other roads) to it's state before 1895 & we go back to to the farming, housing & healthcare methods used then, then we will also revert to the 3-5 million people estimated to live in "Kenya" then
There is certainly plenty that is African that we can revive or maintain (like languages) but unless you wish death on 90% of your people there is lots of "western" stuff we must have
@@theturkanabus3610 and 50 to 60% of these people are living in abject poverty with 2 dollars to their name everyday. So I don’t see how mass poverty, starvation and high mortality rate is any better…
So well said!! Eloquent and I learned so so much thank you
thanks so much for watching!
How did I not see this before...Thank you for this, you are so right. Subscribed
Thanks so much💗💗💗
Maybe add that there’s little to no incentive to embrace our afro culture and traditions unless we gentrify it for profit. Nice vid essay!
true true, what a shame
Americanization of Kenyans could have been somewhat tolerable, but the classism, (woooi). Kienyeji should NOT have been an insult.
True! I personally hate every aspect of popular Kenyan culture online and in real life though. It's the casual classism, casual sexism... I could go on and on!
I’m tapped in !! love the video
BROOO THIS IDEA HAS BEEN IN MY HEAD AS WELL FOR A MINUTE THIS VIDEO IS PEAK 🌟🌟🌟
Can you please describe what african culture is ,to me like am 2year old
Hapo sawa. We need more content like this.
I'd love to agree with you 100% but you're idea of what is African about Nairobi seems quite superficial: dress, language etc
when in fact the Kenya we live in is very much the same as the one our pre colonial forebears lived in: our politics still works exactly the same. Most are simply too ignorant of our past & too shallow in their reading of the present to see this
Great effort nonetheless ❤
As much as i agree with most of the things you say my question remain which is this perfect africanism culture we want to hold onto and still keep up with modern world? we can no longer tend to our farms with jembe, treat our sick body with miti ni dawa just to mention the many african practices we use to follow. I say embrace change but keep who we are and it's exactly what we have done. a Luo still speaks luo same as kuk and all other. we still embrace our heritage even if we are nairobians.
This is very true, imagine in 80s as a teenager gene x, we all the TV shows and music on VOK, were all western programs. So we copied all that even on the English accent.
Fantastic video!
Thank you!
I wondered how and why so many of us have children who can not speak Swahili and there were born and live in Niarobi
Same thing in DRC, I live in Haut-katanga province as a looooot of kids I grew up without speaking swahili I'm soon 20 and still don't speak well. I think we should let the youngers speak it cause now I pay the consequences 😂😬
OOHH HOW I WISH THIS COULD GO MAINSTREAM
The individuals who hold power globally appear to advocate for a communistic society that minimizes cultural and racial distinctions. While it is impossible to completely eliminate these differences, such a uniformity would render the populace more manageable and easier to govern, as it would diminish the presence of diverse cultures and heritages.
The same things is happening to London. It is no longer a British city.
@@Arotheadrian Good!
Not good. Knife crime has gone through the roof over the last thirty years and Moslem grooming gangs have assaulted thousands of under age girls of all ethnicities. Too many ethnic minorities in the UK have a medieval attitude towards women. I say this as a Kenyan who has known London since the seventies.
Hello Nash, I'd like to see you begin this way: dress like an African, a Kenyan, and possibly any of the cultural dress codes. I like your theme, though. Cheers.
Thank you my sister for the insightful eye
Finally a lady with the balls to actually say the truth....
This is very infromative and eye opening.
You have to adopt what works and discard what does not ...
@@tamaduni exactly, we need some sort of filter or hybrid
Ghana take note to what happened to Kenya, in relation to Nairobi, in how Europeans, Arabians, and Asians will gradually shape your culture without you realising it, unless checked.
Out of pure curiosity, how exactly are Nairobians supposed to act in your view?
I must subscribe for my dearest sister in pan Africanism much love and respect for you her majesty Africa princess 👑
Out of the 43 tribe which culture would be placed above the other. There always a reason for things. Yes on the surface There's no culture but each tribe keeps theirs.
The Western countries that we want to ape also have different ethnicities but they still share culture
@niknik4260 clearly you haven't been to Europe
Is that your real hair?
😅😅😅
Love this video.
Thanks so much for watching!
I highly recommend Devil on the Cross by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o which describes this so well especially on neo colonialism and wanting to be as close to whiteness as possible
youre right in a way but this "westernization" goes beyond all cultures and races ,asian countries like japan and south korea are completely "westernized" ,even russia a white coutry,the father of communism ,with traditional white culture has become "americanized" over the years ,i persnally dont think this is about westernization, but about the fading of traditional practises(culture) as urbanization and technological advancemet occurs because we no longer need those practices ,and we also now know some of those practises are simply insane ,full of myths and miscinconceptions therefore should not be practised.e.g fgm ,traditional gods which were basically trees and mountains ,,not saying the bible god is the true one ,,,,i think people practice "westernization/americanization" not because we dont like our culture but because it involves applying logic in life rather than living a cultural way of life ,it iss scientific therefore True ,not about beliefs
I know it is worldwide, I just wanted to speak on MY home.
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Do a video on kibera…..I heard on X it’s a luo settlement due to them being already in the motion of migration to settle all of east afrika
This is a good topic to think about
Loved this❤
Africans are still the majority in Nairobi, you can, should & could influence policy in regards to how the country develops.
Alot of this is reflected in our politics.
The new rulers adopted the structure of the old to dominate the rest. The political rulers themselves wanted to be more western and less african. Thats why they didnt bother to promote culture and more on financial success. This is true all over Africa.
What is African culture today, really? It's worth reflecting on how one's cultural practices are shaped by factors like attitude, preferences, exposure, and even personality. Personally, I enjoy a wide range of music-from rock to vernacular tunes. English is my first language, though I speak my vernacular fairly well. While I can tolerate interacting with upper-class circles when necessary, I find it hard to genuinely connect with them. They just don't feel authentic to me-though perhaps that's no fault of their own.
@@sandyobare3641 I think we must reconstruct society to create a hybrid where African culture is not lost nor demonised to be part of poverty. A lot of it is intertwined with the unequal wealth distribution in the country. But I shall be making content on that too.
Cultural practices are mostly shaped by the media and education. African culture exists and is currently being suppressed by the media and our education system
Realest thing I've heard today
Rongai even ✋
She needs to tell us what would make it "African" cause what does that even mean....Lots of African art galleries to go to,take a Safari in the city doesnt get more African than that,Maasai markets,African cuisine restaurants all over Nairobi what more "African" does she want
Same applied to Tanzania sadly....
What is "African culture"? Are you suggesting that anything modern and not archaic and tribal is in juxtaposition to African culture? What an ignorant take. Nairobi is a shining gym of African culture. Perhaps you prefer Sudan or The Congo instead.
globalization is everywhere
Should we build huts in nairobi now? We can't avoid these things we were born into it.
What is the way forward ?
I need your reading list !
Development is an eventuality...nothing stays the same.Bookclubs and Art are not culture specific. Those are actually some of the constants in all cultures.What you call whiteness is natural course development. Lack of enough of it is what got us colonized in the first place.If we had superior weapons,colonization would have never happened.The world/society is a multi-dimensional behemoth which fools you to believe you have it figured out when you have not even scratched the surface. African culture is not fading away, it is evolving and adapting as it has always done....
Watch out for Kingdom culture....it is the next move that will far surpass all other cultures!!
I always say this, Kenyan are imitating western cultures is a shame and saddens as a pan Africanism