Ghanaian's Year Of Return & Ghanaians Use Of "Foreigners" To Refer To African Americans & Others From The African Diaspora

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post provides information about Ghana's Year Of Return and showcases a YouTube video about Ghanaian vendors reaction to the Year Of Return.

This post also includes selected comments from that video's discussion thread. These selected comments are a sample of those which discuss Ghanaians calling African Americans and other people from the African Diaspora "foreigners".

The content of this post is presented for socio-cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are featured in this video and all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to Nii Ayi for publishing this video on YouTube.

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INFORMATION ABOUT GHANA'S YEAR OF RETURN
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_of_Return,_Ghana_2019
"The Year of Return, Ghana 2019 is an initiative of the government of Ghana that is intended to encourage African diasporans to come to Africa (specifically Ghana) to settle and invest in the continent. It was formally launched by President Nana Akufo-Addo[1] in September 2018 in Washington, D.C. as a program for Africans in the diaspora to unite with Africans. The year 2019 is symbolic as it commemorates 400 years[2] since the first enslaved Africans touched down in Jamestown, Virginia in the United States.[3] The program also recognizes the diaspora's achievements and sacrifices in the time since that event.[4] The Ghana Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture have lined up a slate of activities in “celebration of the resilience of the African spirit.”[5][6]

Objectives
To make Ghana a key travel destination for African Americans and the rest of the African diaspora.
To rebuild the lost past of these 400 years.
To promote investment in Ghana and foster relationships with African Americans and the African diaspora."...

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: How the Year Of Return Affected The Ordinary Ghanaian On The Street



Nii Ayi, Jan 12, 2020

#YearOfReturn #GhanaExperience #NiiAyi

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SELECTED COMMENTS
These comments are numbered for referencing purposes only. All of these comments are from January and February 2020.

1. NAKMEEZY
"With all love and respect, I would like to tell my African Family that when you invite us to return home on one hand and then call us foreigners on the other, it can be painful or even disrespectful in our eyes. We did not choose to leave. We were sold into slavery to Europeans. When we go back "home" please understand that alot of us have pain and trauma. Choose your titles for us wisely. I can not be your brother when it comes to investment but an Obroni when it comes to integration.
#wearenotyourOBRONI"
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From https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=obroni posted by asemkonkron April 13, 2013
"obroni
Obroni is the Ashanti (or more specifically, the Twi language) word for a white person, but sometimes used to refer to foreigners in general. The word is often used by Ghanaians in the diaspora, when speaking amongst themselves, as a "code" word for "white man".

Despite the (relatively) widespread and casual use of the word, its origins are not entirely benign. The word "obroni" derives from the word "Abro fuo", which means trickster, "one who frustrates" or "one who cannot be trusted".

It is possible that the word arose during initial contact between the Ashanti and Europeans. Coincidentally, the word for "white person" used by the Ga (another tribe in Ghana), is Blofonyo (or Blofo) for short. This word in the Ga language, similarly derives from "Ablo fo nyo", which again means "one who frustrates", or a trickster in the Ga language."....

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2. .P Awurama Kay
"They don’t mean anything negative when they refer to people of the diaspora as “foreigners “ the term only means you don’t live in Ghana. Sometimes what we perceive people are saying is not at all meant the way we think. I guess some things are lost in translation. They have a genuine love for people of the diaspora just listen to the guy in the green shirt."

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3. Teoviel Nabewole
"If it helps Africans who live abroad get treated the same when they visit their families.. their kids are called foreigners.. in their minds, it means you’re coming from abroad, it doesn’t mean they don’t recognize you as one of them..
My advice to you is: don’t wait for Africans on the continent to validate you as An African. You are African, and need no validation. As of trauma, the same applies to Africans on the continent, they know very little about themselves as well.. so don’t feel you need their validation.. it’s your journey of reconnecting with yourself, and you decide how you want to go about it.
I know for sure all Africans are happy about this plan, even though only Ghana is concerned by it, we’re all very happy to see Africans going back home.. it means as much to us, as it does to you."

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4. J Kay
"YOU ARE A FOREIGNER PERIOD. IF YOU WANT US TO CALL U A NATIVE MOVE OVER N SETTLE"

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5. NAKMEEZY
"@J Kay If a Nigerian is a foreigner of course we are foreigners. This video proves it. But dont call me brother when you need money from us. Keep it real."

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6. Jamiami Jamiami
"@NAKMEEZYCaribbean and other people are a aware what the term foreigner means. In Jamaica for instance when someone say you a foreigner it's usually a form of respect they trying to show you. They will even call a local guy who never left his country a foreigner, because of the way he dress, the way he talks, or if he got a lot of money. So guys try and understand the culture you in before you start criticizing. Stop expecting everyone (as the typical American does) to understand your culture while you don't know anything about there's. If you all did you would understand what they trying to convey when they say "foreigners"."

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7. NAKMEEZY
"@Jamiami Jamiami Wrong! Jamaicans say " foreign" as in "ya come from foreign" not as in you're a foreigner. They use Yardie vs Yankee for that. Besides, this is a false equivalent since Black Jamaicans and Black Americans both trace their roots back to Africa."

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8. NAKMEEZY
"And as far as expecting people to know our culture, the YOR was marketed as a cultural (actually an investment scam) journey commemorating 400 years blah blah blah. So i will NOT forget MY culture and replace it with a culture that is rooted in tradition in a modern world. THIS is why the African Continent is behind the rest of the world.

Blacks were invited back to save Ghanas struggling economy. The Cedi has been on a constant decline vs the USD,GBP and Euro.
Debate me. I will run circles around you lil homie."

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9. Kat N Da Fez
"@NAKMEEZY false. Do not include us with Jamaicans. Yall speak for yourselves."

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10. Zeeqtee Prn
"NAKMEEZY The reality is we are foreigners for a moment. We do have passports from another country and need a visa.....born in another land. Yes, West Africa is our mother land and we were forced to leave but it took a few centuries for the West to try and break those ties. It will be some time to mend those ties tightly once again. Remember we have many African Americans and African Caribbean who still DON’T see themselves as Africa. So yeah, we will see many Ghanaians calling us foreign. Don’t take offense. The mentality will die eventually with all the positive moves we are making."

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11. NAKMEEZY
"@Zeeqtee Prn that makes alot of sense. I'm of African Descent but NOT an African. I'm cool with it. If a Nigerian is a foreigner of course we are foreigners. My thing is, dont use sensitive topics as money grabs to help the ailing economy."

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12. Zeeqtee Prn
"NAKMEEZY Sensitive topics as money grabs? I’m not understanding that."

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13. NAKMEEZY
"@Zeeqtee Prn I was rushing. Sorry. The Year of Return is an emotional and important (sensitive was the wrong word) journey for the Diaspora. This shouldn't be used as a money grab from Ghanaians."

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14. Kushie54321
"Dont you check African american on forms? When you go back to the states your passport says american or do you go through the line for foreigners as a Ghanaian? You got a Visa to go to ghana. In that context, you are a foreigner in Ghana. You know what they mean."

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15. MrOu83
"NAKMEEZY - I was in Accra in January 2019 for two weeks. I returned on January 10, 2020, and plan to be here until April 15. I was referred to as white man (by American standards, I am dark skinned)on a couple occasions during my two visits home. The first time I thought it was funny, and I went on to explain to the person that use of such a term is problematic. Just a few hours ago, my Ghanaian friend referred to a brown-skinned woman as “not black.” I told him that she was black. He tends to refer to people who are not very dark in complexion as nonblack. I advised him that if he wants to refer to a black person’s complexion, he should say light skinned, brown skinned, etc. Saying they’re not black can be offensive."

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16. Marcus Barton-Sconiers
"NAKMEEZY but we are foreigners in any country you’re not native too- the falsehood that is being presented that just because we are black we should all go back to Africa- different culture, different ways of life and belief systems- it is the absolute truth and we should go with caution"

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17. NAKMEEZY
"@Marcus Barton-Sconiers Exactly! My point is that they use brother and foreigner interchangeably when it suits them. They play the pimp their pain game. Wont catch me slipping though."

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18. pink girl
"You do know that not all of you guys are from ghana right?."

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19. Marcia
"@pink girl Yes. Since many do not know where their ancestors came from, Ghana is the starting point in becoming familiar with the continent."

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20. DARIOUS SMITH
"Marcia calling me a foreigner is a double standard. How are you going to welcome me back home and then tell me Im a foreigner there? I feel it’s a disrespect to the diaspora. Don’t call me a foreigner from a land that I am from and was stolen from against my will. How would you like someone to welcome you to your house then turn around and say well it’s not really your house but welcome back 🤷🏾‍♂‍"

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21. Daughter of zion
"@DARIOUS SMITH Because you were not born or cultured there. Your citizenship is not in Ghana but the US. Even Africans, we are foreigners in each country. I was not born in Ghana but if I live there I'm still a foreigner living in Ghana from Liberia."

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22. r h
"I'm somali in the UK and the somalis back at home have a name which loosely translates to foreigner. They don't have any ill intent, but there's a cultural difference and our perspectives are different."

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23. Pesi Belau
"even ghanain who have lived abroad are called foreigners even when they can speak the local languages"

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24. Ngozi Idika
"Your not from Ghana therefore you are a foreigner. Plain and simple. Although it's okay to support black unity."

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25. Zeeqtee Prn
"Thank you so much for this video. One always wonders how the actions of the President effect the average person. I’m so happy to see regular people benefited from “the year of return”. The “Year of Return” cemented Ghana’s place in history of Pan Africanism. The Continent should take note. That brother with the shop” GhanaBea[d]s” was so damn informative and highly conscious. He made me proud to be African. All of us are not mentally dead with a Western mentality. I’m African American and I’ve never been to Ghana. I’ve been to Nigeria and love it. I will definitely be going to Ghana. I will look for this man to say thank you for his inspirational words. ❤️🇬🇭❤️🖤💚 New Sub✔️"

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26. Head-Like- A-Milk-Dud
"What Ghana has done with the Y.O.R. was absolutely brilliant in terms of its Marketing scheme. They appealed to their target group and was rewarded for it.

Some people are upset because they view us a foreigners. West Africa may be our ancestral homeland but truthfully speaking we are foreigners to them."

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27. Gambian youtuber
"For the god sake, stop calling them foreigners."

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28. Maribeja Intel
"Why? They confirmed they're foreigners when they called themselves American..."

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29. Elle Noir
"Why they are foreigners?"

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30. Don Dada
"Sorry our black family around the world, it will while before that " Africa Americans or foreigners "" will vanished. Sorry about that"

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31. Doll E Dearest
"I didn't take offense. I understand it's a process."

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32. pink girl
"@Doll E Dearest what process?. .you are african americans.you are not even from ghana only."

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33. Kish B.
"Doll E Dearest it’s not even about it being a process I’m from Africa, Cameroon, if I’m to go to Ghana I’d be a foreigner too"

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34. Doll E Dearest
"A process of black Americans and Africans getting reestablished and understanding intentions. Nowhere did I ask not to be called a foreigner. It's a process for our people to understand that by definition we are foreigners to a particular country that we aren't born from - and that it's not from a place of disrepect. Thanks for the assumptions though."

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35. Alex Segu
"Please don't catch feelings when called foreigners. You are in unique position to get to know their culture, customs and heritage. I know you want to connect with your cultural heritage. Please be patient with your fellow Ghanaians, you are unique position to share your culture and history as to what Africans in the diaspora meaning America, Canada, Caribbean, Europe and elsewhere in the world. Progress is slow please be patient."

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36. Cleveland Richardson
"Because we are the same people brother and sister.Stay strong my brother"

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37. Keisha Jones
"Very good. I have not been yet but looking forward to returning to my ancestral home. The bead man Ghana Beads was on point."

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38. adeoflagos Ade
"Before one make comment on this video, you need to be aware that an average street vendor have nearly zero knowledge of history. And if they do, it's lopsided. Technically, African-Americans are still "foreigners" in their eyes. Someone who is aware of the history won't solely see it that way. It's just like having a non-enlightened American on the street of New York give comment on national issue. Now consider the response of the guy with a college degree among them. You see how different it is. So, it's better to put things in context."

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39. Ashley _
"I am neither African nor Black American, As a Caribbean we acknowledge that we have become our own people and that we have our own traditions and culture (whether that be Jamaican, Haitian, or Trini) but we also acknowledge that we come from Africans and that our culture is a derivative of them because we once were them( if that makes sense lol) but I’ve noticed Americans do not think this way, how come. Why don’t people just say we are Americans now and have our own thing but we understand we come from Africans and Africa ? (Not being rude, just a serious question)"

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40. B Crawford
"Ashley _ the answer is simple... we were never considered Americans... even after building this country. That’s why it makes me laugh. Even when people who are second generation American go back to jamaica... they consider them somewhat foreign despite their undeniable roots to the island. But the source of us all is Africa (I know some Caribbean’s may be Indian, Native, White, and Chinese too)

The second piece is most Africans in the Caribbean... much like in the Americas(north and south) were brought here by force and not choice.

Though we embrace the lands we are on now...that does not mean we should forget the home our ancestors once longed to go back to but could not due to their enslavement.

One should not take this video as a means to say Africans do not consider us family, he only spoke to a handful of people and I know tons of Africans who know the importance of us coming together... as Africa continues to suffer based on the European division created and Black people in North America, South America, and the Caribbean....we need to focus on Global Unity and Unity alone."

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41. Ideas
"People keep saying the African Americans, These are a whole world of African people in the Caribbean, Europe, and Brazil. Come on now."

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42. Dark Phoenix
"Truth we are all over the planet but it is said that the Afrikans in America are admired. Maybe its because of the type of oppression endured by Afrikans in America. Not being able to practice our Spirituality freely. Smh our Ancestors have all been through so much. We are family"

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43. Ideas
"@Dark Phoenix True People don't pay much attention to those of us in the Caribbean but we are silent warriors. We too went through hell. they sent slaves to the Caribbean to be broken first then shipped to America. A lot of American heroes have Caribbean roots. Malcolm X, Minister Farrakhan and others you can look it up."

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44. Marie
"We're one family :) As you know in the states we're not divided as Caribbean blacks and African Americans have always been close. I always assume they're speaking of both, not being able to tell the difference when meeting us. We are indeed the same bloodline separated during/after our tragedy. ❤️❤️❤️"

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45. David Comma
"@Ideas Do not forget Kwame Ture(Stokely Carmichael)."

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46. Islandgirl POV
"Speak the truth. It's like the rest of us don't exist. The value of the American $ is strong."

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47. ILoveMyFro
"The slave trade is not taught in Africa, so expect the ignorance. I will be writing to the Ghanain President highlighting that you cannot welcome home the Diaspora and not teach the history of the Transatlantic Slave trade which is West African History!"

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48. DARIOUS SMITH
"ILoveMyFro yes please do, calling me a foreigner is a double standard. How are you going to welcome me back home and then tell me Im a foreigner there? I feel it’s a disrespect to the diaspora. Don’t call me a foreigner from a land that I am from and was stolen from and sold from against my will. How would you like someone to welcome you to your house then turn around and say well it’s not really your house but welcome back 🤷🏾‍♂‍ Ghanaians are quick to call African Americans foreigners. Don’t be light skin African American and they sometimes will call you white man or white woman. The word needs to get out not to call the diaspora foreign. We have just been away for a while and now we are returning ✊🏿"

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49. Earline Beaman
"They do not teach about the slave trade but they'll take you to those slave dungeons they call castles to get that tourist money. ....humm. unless you're traveling with a group of tourist; you're not just called a foreigner you're treated like one as well. All they see or want from us is the $$$$."

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50. Cezaltina Silva
"@DARIOUS SMITH Unfortunately it's not just Ghana, Africa in General, when you grow up in Europe and you "visit" Africa it's the same, it's kinda difficult for you to feel welcome in this terms..."

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51. lovekeyz
"In my experience in Ghana, people were lovely and welcoming.

I think many people know of the slave trade, but don't quite understand the systemic impacts of racism in the Americas, which are two different things."

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52. ILoveMyFro
"@lovekeyz They don't know...it's not taught. Only those who travel and educate themselves are aware."

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53. Nicole Starks
"ILoveMyFro if they don't know....how do they take tourist to the point of no return and teach them about what happened? But they don't know right? My uncle is from Ghana and he came over here WELL aware of what happened. I also had a Nigerian friend who use to boast about how she came to America by Plane and not by ship....she always thought that was funny....thats why she WAS my friend and no longer is. Many over there may not know about slavery but many do know."

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54. Nia C
"I believe it’s the American privilege that expects people living in a different continent to know OUR Black American history. Why should we expect Ghanaians to know black American history when it took social media to have a resurgence of Pan Africanism? That’s just now. In the 21st century.

We (black Americans) as descendants of west Africa have many cultural similarities to Ghanaians and other west African countries. But let’s not forget, we have forged our own history as Black Americans. We are in lots of ways different from Ghanaians. Hell, Ghanaians are different from Nigerians and so on!

In my opinion, diaspora Africans shouldn’t take offense to being called tourist in Africa. The same has been happening in the Caribbean for ages."

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55. Milly Diabre
"ILoveMyFro the slave trade is taught in Africa. I don’t know about Ghana but in my country of Burkina Faso our curriculum went thoroughly over African history and the slave trade is an important part of African history. I would be very surprised if it isn’t taught in Ghana at all, especially since slaves were taken off the Ghanaian coast. It is a part of their national history."

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56. B Crawford
"Milly Diabre agree my sister was born in Sierra Leone and they were taught it as well. In fact I have friends in Nigeria who understand as well... hence the term Akata"

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57. Amanda Re
"It’s the same in Jamaica, they call you foreigner like it’s your actual name and I’m only 1 generation away, also they treat you (for the most part) 2nd to a Caucasian tourist, them thy will treat well, whilst I look on them as family tThey look on us as foreigners and tourists and I’ve never ever gone there with a tourist mentality even m first ever trip was like going home for me .... Next it’s Africa for me"

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58. Amanda Re
"lovekeyz slavery didn’t just happen in America, I wish they would teach that in American schools also, the diaspora is not code for America it’s world wide, why in 2020 do Americans not know this? TThey kidnapped proud people and took them as slaves, and took them all over the world, Brazil, Caribbean etc etc etc .... just like Africa needs to be educated on the impacts and the intricacies of slavery and how we are all one family, also too Americans need to be educated that black people exist outside of America and Black/ Nubian people aren’t all in America and if you want people to include you as family when addressing things that affect ALL Black people including all black people, we all go through the same thing just in different ways depending on where we live ... Peace"

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58. Rimu N
"So you guys know Ghanaian history? If I quiz you on the street about different African countries, you are going to know?"

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59. Rimu N
"Amanda Re One thing, I have noticed being from Eastern Africa is you all think we all were part of the translatlantic slave trade, when that is simply not true. There are a lot of tribes who never partook in slavery and weren’t enslaved. I come from such a tribe and I am tired of the Diaspora grouping all of us like all of Africa was involved. We also learn about the slave trade, MLK, etc."

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60. xbabygirltx
"Rimu N I cant speak for all, but those who are from the Caribbean or have Caribbean heritage in U.K., USA & Canada - know we’re descended from the west as some elements of the cultures/languages are still present in our cultures. Most Caribbeans are aware that East aren’t responsible.

But I agree - too many people don’t know & wont take initiative to learn their history. I grew up in the U.K. where they would avoid that subject & I got frustrated as a teen - so I used the libraries & internet. I learned from then that I can’t rely on a white teacher to teach me my history so I’ll teach myself. That was back in early 2000s. There’s no excuse not to know with all the resources & technology people have access to nowadays."

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61. Esse Bee
"@ILoveMyFro I dont' know about Ghana but I am from Cameroon and the slave trade is definitely part of our curriculum throughout our studies - first lessons are in primary school and there are repetitions of that story many times in high school. Would be surprised if that's not the case in Ghana. But again I am not familiar with their curriculum."

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62. Amanda Re
"Rimu N I never said the whole of Africa was taken, it was mainly the coast ....”

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63. Akosua Adjeiwaa
"If you want them to come more than stop calling them foreigners."

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64. Maribeja Intel
"They need to come and build a relationship. Africans are use to seeing everyone but black people viist Africa, what do you expect. Don't try me with the 'we didn't know we were welcome' BS, because you're not welcome in Mexico, france, greece, countless european countries and asian countries, yet that's where those who travel have been."

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65. Kish B.
"Well they are foreigners sht let’s not be so sensitive. I’m from Cameroon, if I was to go to Ghana I’d be considered a foreigner. If a Ghanaian goes to America he’s a foreigner. Until they get their citizenship they’ll be foreigners"

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66. Amos Culbreth
"Big facts"

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67. Dark Phoenix
"I'm in the USA. Thanks for showing us Afrikans born in America how other Afrikans live in Ghana. We are family ❤"

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68. Nii Ayi
3 weeks ago
"Yes we are family. 👌🙏"

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69. TAMMY FLAY
"I visited for the year of return and felt more at home then anywhere in the world. I was not treated like “the foreigners “. I don’t think there is any disrespect intended,, in calling us foreigners. I believe if they knew it bothered us, there would have been a better choice of word.
By the way, this was a great interview."

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70. kenneth Herod
"My take on it is that it will be a while for some of our people to adjust the terminology “strangers” I don’t think that they mean anything bad ."

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71. Amused Me
"Why is everyone so hung up on being called foreigners? It is simply a technical term, let's not create division where there is none. This is a beautiful thing! We are welcomed."

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72. TommyStrategic
"To the ones who are a little peeved at being called foreigners: You are. I have been blessed to travel to this beautiful country as the first in my family in generations to set foot on the Continent. However, one thing I was confronted with was the myriad cultural differences. I was not raised in an Akan family, or an Ewe family, or a Ga family, etc. I saw many similarities, but had plenty to learn about various African cultures.

I don’t think they are saying “foreigners” to be disrespectful, but just recognizing that we non-Ghanaians of all stripes are likely to have to have languages, customs, and ways that are not native to Ghana. It is healthy to recognize that and to recognize one’s own heritage as an Black American, Caribbean, Afro-European, etc."

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73. jean Germain
"Is it just for the money or business wise,do they really want us to return??? How about the ordinary so-called Black Americans who are struggling here, would like to go back to their home Country ,experiencing freedom, to say bye to racism??? Will they be embraced and say welcome home??? Myself, I don't buy it, my returning will not proclaim by man, but by the Most High who himself sent me into slavery.If we were children of the land, so, why do we need Citizenship to stay? Right here in Haiti, the Constitution allow any black man to come and live wisely. My Ancestors called it, the land of the free, as soon as a black person foot step on it, you are free no matter what.I do have a sentiment, one day the same ordinary people who love to see more to come just to cherish their business, will one day, have a clash with the so-called foreigners, when they begin to soar high into the sky of Ghana, as it had been before headed them to the shore, the door of no return. For correction,my land of return is Jerusalem and not Africa. I hope Ashanti/ Igbo/ Yoruba/ Bantu/ Mende/ Fente/ Ewe/ Lemba/ etc... know that as well."

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74. FrnnkEducation
"You're complaining about being called a foreigner in one breathh then in the next saying you're only visiting. By that very fact you're a foreign national by every metric of legal terminology. Emigrate back if it really affects you"

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75. Tifany Cross
"I really enjoyed this video. I've noticed in the comments that some are offended by the referral to us as foreigners. However, we have to look at the bigger picture. We also have to realize that the word can sometimes have a negative tone in the US which may not be necessarily so in Ghana."

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76. Nii Ayi
"Exactly"

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77. Tropical People And Places TV
"Whereas the black Americans and Caribbean blacks are thinking that they are coming back to their roots, it sounds like many of the nationals see them as foreigners and they see $$$$$. People are singing from different hymnals."

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78. Michael Anokye
"And Africa Americans get pissed when they are called Africans."

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79. Tropical People And Places TV
"@Michael Anokye Not all."


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80. Richmond Adusei
"Thanks nii. Please next time correct them when they mention our brothers n sisters as foreigner ok. Nii from now please I'm being u start wearing your african wear ok. Thanks again hahaha,n i like what youth done so far keep up u will be there soon. Byeeeee"

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81. Samuel Comah
"@Nii Ayi Thank you brother Nii. Put something good into their heads. I am my brothers and sisters keeper. One love!"

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82. Wiredu Q1985
"Our brothers and sisters from the diaspora , please don't be much offended when some people discribe you as foreigners,its a language problem ,we really love you and we feel proud to have you as brothers and sisters,all blacks in the world has our root in African , home sweet home thank you!!!"

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YouTube Comments From Africans About The Jamaican Dancehall Records "Bam Bam" & Murder She Wrote"

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases 2014 vlog (video blog) posted by Ghanaian blogger Clifford Owusu entitled "The Song That Keeps Africans On The Dance Floor".

Although Owusu likes to keep his viewers guessing about which songs he's talking about, for the purpose of this pancocojams post I'm revealing that in that vlog he showcases the Jamaican Dancehall records "Bam Bam" and "Murder She Wrote".

This post features comments from Africans writing on that vlog's discussion thread about those two songs.

This pancocojams post also showcases a YouTube example of "Bam Bam" and presents several comments from Africans who posted on that discussion thread. In addition, this post showcases a YouTube sound file of songs with the "Bam Bam" riddim and highlights one discussion thread comment from a person who lived in Malawi and shares his memory of that "Bam Bam" riddim in that Southeastern African nation.

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The content of this post is presented as a means of documenting the popularity of certain examples of Caribbean music throughout most of the African continent.

The content of this post is also presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Pliers and Chaka Demus & Pliers for their musical legacy. Thanks also to Clifford Owusu for hosting an entertaining and informative video blog. Thanks also to all of those who are quoted this post and thanks to the publishers of these YouTube examples and all of the singers/musicians who are featured in those examples.
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Other pancocojams post about "Bam Bam" and "Murder She Wrote" can be found by entering those titles in pancocojams' internal search engine or by clicking the "dancehall reggae" tag below.

Also, click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-song-that-gets-africans-on-dance.html for a closely related pancocojams post entitled "The Song That Gets Africans On The Dance Floor", Vlog Part 1 , Part 2, & Part 3 (vlogs & selected comments)

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SHOWCASE YOUTUBE VGLO - The Song That Keeps Africans On The Dance Floor



Clifford Owusu, Published on Sep 14, 2014

At an African event, most Africans only want to hear African songs. However, a good DJ can't only play African music. There are certain non African songs that get Africans excited the same way an African song would. Check out this video to see one of those songs.
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True confession- I also used to think that "Bam Bam" & "Murder She Wrote" were the same song. However, let me take the liberty of correcting Clifford Owusu-"Bam Bam" & Murder She Wrote" are actually not recorded by the same artists.
(Read my comment about this after the sound file given as Example #2 below.)

Also, for informational purposes, the song playing at the end of that vlog is a short clip of Sister Nancy's version of "Bam Bam" which was recorded years before Plier's version of that song.
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Here are some comments from that vlog from Africans about the Jamaican Dancehall records "Bam Bam" and "Murder She Wrote" (One of these comments is from a person from the Caribbean who writes about his or her experiences with Nigerians regarding those two records).

The following comments are numbered for referencing purposes only.

2014
1. Alyon Isreal
"Wha ta bam bam. Even sound like an African word. Lol:"

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2. Mrs. Uzochukwu
"OMG hahhha the party did not happen if that Murder She Wrote na play Charlie!"
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Explanations below for the word "na" and the word "Charlie" can be found in the pancocojams comment section below.

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3. Sara K
"I used to think BAM BAM and Murder she wrote was one African song not 2 different non-African songs! Lol

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4. chantelle ballard
"O wow I didn't noticed until this video lol"

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5. Beverley Natasha
"I'm one of those that thought the song was african (smh)"

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2015
6. Tony Martins
"I used to think Bam Bam was an African song until I was about 16. That jam was so popular in Nigeria, everyone knew the song. That was my jam."

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7. Baby1luvu
"lmao too funny. I am West Indian and I just got back from Nigeria. I swear the I had to give a whole lesson on Caribbean music. My brother in law swore half of them was African songs. needless to say I was cracking up watching this."

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8. Nina Nanyonjo
"I come from Uganda and I have heard all of thoes songs."

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9. Evalynn N
"love to see africans from different countries still have the same taste in music! kenyans play the first 4 on repeat, i swear"

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2016
10. Dinnik Beats
"I get why people thought Bam Bam was an African song because we used to sing it as "Daniel Omokachie" popular soccer player at the time."

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11. Jerome Hassib
"when I go to family parties this turns them up I am sierra leonean"

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2017
12. Zyon Cetshwayo
"I thought dancehall was African music when I was younger"

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2018
13. Keishe Borlay
"IN LIBERIA THAT IS ONE OF our THE BEST TRANSITION SONGS......happy that we all have the same taste of music."

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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Addendum Video Example #1:

Chaka Demus & Pliers - Bam Bam [sound file]



Luis Frade, Published on Feb 28, 2008
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I read this discussion thread and a few others for songs to see if I could find any conformation for Clifford Owusu's statement that is found in the vlog embedded above that many Africans not only know the songs "Bam Bam" & Murder She Wrote", but also many Africans believe that "Bam Bam' & "Murder She Wrote" are African songs.

Note that this now classic Jamaican Dancehall record was recorded by Pliers only. The also classic song with the same riddim entitled "Murder She Wrote" was recorded by Chaka Demus & Plier.
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Here are selected comments from this sound file's discussion thread:

1. MacD Kanye, 2010
"wall hahaha ahaha ha this man what a gwanaaa well loved in Zimbabwe"

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2. orion219ful, 2011
"from sunny south africa - brings back so much memories......"

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3. mindcontrol31, 2015
"This song was played at every West African and Caribbean party I went to in the late 90s and early 00s"

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4. Bemsi Wallang, 2015
"African party playlist lol"

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5. clearence Quick, 2017
"Bemsi Wallang this not African this jamaking"

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6. Arianna Hamilton, 2018
"clearence Quick Jamaican*"

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7. A Crisթ Kinց Deás, 2018
"Jamaican music is played at West African parties too"

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8. GraalOnlineEra, 2016
"This song is in every African Party lol."

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9. Tomatorah Button, 2016
"this song was on top chart in Brazzaville Congo for 1 year at least"

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Example #2: bum bum ( bam bam ) riddim mix - vp records 1992 digi dancehall( delroy wilson, ricihie steps,)



Kingstoned - soundzz, Published on Apr 17, 2009

kee here's a new mix with a 90ties riddim , not everybody's cup of tea ,sounds a bit like a early ring tone riddim but it is a bubbling one with some nice lyrics so enjoy !!!
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Here's a comment from a person living in Malawi about the Dancehall record "Bam Bam":
Peter Swain, 2012
"Just found this, it really takes me back. I was living in Malawi between 92 to 94 and just about every street bar and bus I went in had this blasting out on a tinny system. It got under my skin and the only source I could find there were poor quality cassette tapes. Mine fell to pieces a long time ago. Thanks for the memory !"

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Reactions To The 2018 Black Panther Movie From Africans And From People From The African Diaspora

Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest Revision: February 22, 2018 7:29 AM

This is Part III of a three part pancocojams series on the 2018 Black Panther movie.

Part III of this series provides selected comments from a YouTube discussion thread about reactions to the 2018 Black Panther movie from Africans and from people from the African diaspora.
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An earlier version of this article includes selected comments from this discussion thread about the somewhat off-topic question about the differences between the terms "African Americans" and "Black American".

I've decided to publish a separate pancocojams post on this subject that includes those selected comments. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/02/comments-about-meanings-of-referents.html for the pancocojams post entitled "Comments About The Meaning/s Of The Referents "Black", "Black American", And "African American".

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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/01/possible-origins-meanings-of-names-from.html for Part I of this series. Part I presents information about the 2018 American movie Black Panther and suggest possible origins and meanings for the names of various characters from that Marvel comic book series and that movie.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/02/various-african-cultural-elements-that.html for Part II of this series. Part II showcases the official trailer for the 2018 Black PantherAmerican movie video and quotes excerpts from five online articles that highlight various African cultural elements that are found in that movie.

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The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are associated with the 2018 Black Panther movie. Thanks also to all others who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS



2nacheki, Published on Feb 17, 2018

Welcome to 2nacheki's Africa Trending News where we bring to you the latest Africa News trending through social media

Africans from all around the continent react to watching Black Panther. Enjoy the sights and Sounds From Africa

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Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
These selected comments are from the discussion thread for the video entitled "Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS". These quotes are given without any editorial comments from me, except to indicate where profanity was given with asterisks in this compilation but not in the original comment.

The comments in this compilation were compiled from the 969 comments in discussion thread on February 20, 2019 (around 6:10 PM).

I recognize that other people might select another YouTube video (or several other YouTube videos) and their discussion thread/s. And I understand that other people might select different comments than the ones that I selected from the discussion thread for the video that is embedded in this post.

Some of these comments in this compilation are from people who identified themselves as Africans or who identified themselves as African Americans. Some other comments are from people who identified themselves as from the Caribbean, and some comments are from people who gave no national, continental identification, but can be assumed to be Black because of the content of their comments.

A considerable number of comments in that Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS" discussion thread were from White people operating as "trolls". These people posted comments that were stereotypical, racist, sarcastic, and/or belittling. Included among these comments were references to Black people as baboons, comments encouraging Black people to go back to Africa, and comments that referred to Black languages as "ooga booga". I've included a few of these trolling comments for historical and socio-cultural purposes.

These selected comments are given in relative chronological order with the earliest published comments given first, except for responses. Numbers have been assigned to these comments for referencing purposes only.

This is just one of many YouTube videos about reactions to the Black Panther movie. Another YouTube video about Africans reactions to the 2018 Black Panther movie is "Lyupito Nyong'o's Kenyan hometown hosts early premier of Black Panther" published by CGTN America, on Feb 14, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g76yrI0z1us.


1. Elder Sun, February 17, 2018
"I AM SO PUMPED TO SEE THIS MOVIE. THE WORLD IS READY. IT IS TIME. " WAKANDA FOREVER " 👍 ... 😬🇺🇸"

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2. Charles Baylor, February 17, 2018
"Africa Forever

Wakanda Forever"

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3. Jahiem Roberts, February 17, 2018
"Just love how everyone is so well attired! Beautiful..."

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4. Terry Power, February 17, 2018
"What a sight to behold! #BlackPantherDiaspora"

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5. AquadiLuisa, February 19, 2018
"Jahiem Roberts Actually, people IN Africa, dress their culture everyday. Those in the city mix traditional & modern all the time. It's only outside of Africa, people wear their tradition less often. To us it's not fashion, it's our culture. Peace & Blessings"

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6. sonic hedgehog, February 18, 2018
"yet wakanda doesn't exist."

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7. memyself4ever1, February 18, 2018
"Neither does Gotham City or Krypton you cowardly troll."

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8. Michael Omare, February 17, 2018
"watching this movie tomorrow"

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9. TheBrotherFromAnotherPlanet !, February 18, 2018
"Michael Omare Me too...👍😎✊"

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10. The King of Zamunda, February 18, 2018
"Michael Omare You are going to love it."

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11. Cashflow is Contagious!, February 18, 2018
"Well done, 2nacheki and thank you for sharing how the family is receiving the movie in the Motherland!!! Very inspiring to hear, see and feel the good vibes from everyone in your clip."

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12. Hebrew Sistah, February 19, 2018
"3:06 yes we are depicted in a positive light!"

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13. SuperiorWare, February 18, 2018
"Glad they loved the movie. Shouts Out To Africa. Us American Black People LOVE YOU!"

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14. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"SuperiorWare
we love you too! ❤❤family reunion!"

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15. Kbaf4, February 18, 2018
"I will start celebrating when we start telling our own stories on the big screen. This isn't a critical or impactful moment as a lot of people are trying to make it out to be. Feels kinda pathetic that a white guy wrote this story and another white guy illustrated him and black people are celebrating it as if this is a monumental moment. It's as if we still have no power over our lives and destiny, you can only celebrate when white people decides to give you the spotlight. It's starting to seem to me too many of us just want to sit back, complain about racial and systematic injustices, and wait for white people to do something about it, hoping they change their ways. Because they don't believe in themselves. Because they've surrendered to white power/superiority. This movie means pretty much nothing for black people and Africa. And I bet a large percentage of this movies sales is going to be from black people. And all the money is also not going to the black community. Only impact this movie might have is focusing attention on why Africa, with all it's different, plentiful, and unique resources doesn't look like Wakanda. And maybe from those questions there will be more calls for a push for change. Lets tell our own stories on the big screens. We got a lot of them (epic and real ones). And lets make Africa great again."

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16. Linzie Rogers, February 18, 2018
"Excellent point. I posted earlier about being too quick to admire symbolism. You have made some salient inclusions."

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17. Sooper 17, February 19, 2018
"Very well said my friend! It's our thinking that needs to change and then we as a people must follow. We must learn to see the good in all things whether they come from our hands or from the hands of the oppressors. The world is watching and its time for us to make an example of ourselves and showcase the true nature of our people, our cause and our mighty potential. Being Ghanaian I can proudly say that this movie has fueled the dialogue needed within our communities to invoke change. The sleeping giant is about to rise from her slumber!"

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18. cmapp Yasharala, February 19, 2018
"a white person created the character but i believe a black man created the story. correct me if i'm wrong."

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19. lwgoinghome, February 19, 2018
"Stan Lee created the character in 1966 but the writer of this movie and the director are black. This version is also based on the comic book version written by Ta-Nehisi Coates and the other black screenwriter."

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20. Kervin Puckett, February 19, 2018
"First off, the movie and character pull mainly from Christopher Priest’s run who is credited as truly defining and creating Black Panther as we know him. True, white men had their hands on him first and who cares? He was not popular until a black man wrote and drew him, and it has been written and drawn by black men ever since. Get your hate straight dumb dumb."

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21. GhanaianFoundingFather'sDaughter, February 18, 2018
"Some say it's just a fantasy movie so we must get over it. But we've seen them draw inspiration from movies that portrayed their peoples for decades, while we the POAD(People of African descent) support their box office turnout and growth without complaining while supporting them.
So my question is this...why would a people whose very identity and global relevance have for centuries been fueled and sustained on the negation and denigration of the African continent and anything connected or extracted from it, dictate to us #POAD, about how we should feel and behave where the movie Black Panther is concerned?
#WeNeverFreeeeeze #WakandaForever"

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22. Shotta Zulu, February 19, 2018
"GhanaianFoundingFather'sDaughter truth"

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23. arkenfel, February 19, 2018
"Because they want it to stay a fantasy, they don't like afrofuturism. They want Africans to live in mud huts, and for them never to progress to a high technological level."

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24. Rick Wyatt Trading, February 19, 2018
"Thank you for the producers of this video. It was refreshing to see my African brothers and sisters have the same reaction we have here in America of this iconic movie. On a side note, its nice to see the economics in several parts of Africa as developed, unlike the stereotype many people see here as well. I have always been proud to be black but it increased 100 fold after this movie."

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25. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"Rick Wyatt Trading
you are always welcome in Africa ❤❤"

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26. james Kenzo, February 19, 2018
"Rick Wyatt Trading
Thank You brother Love From Africa"

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27. Man O War, February 18, 2018
"Thank you Africa for helping to break the white hollywood stereotype that black cinema "does not travel". As far as I'm concerned, Black American and African reaction to this film is all that matters to me.

It now proves to me that now BLACK producers and filmhouses can use their own writing, people, and production to draw our people internationally without using white money."

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28. Saro M, February 18, 2018
"Man O War ironically it was white Americans who gave life to this comic series"

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29. ANGELENE R, February 18, 2018
"Welcome's House Yes white man did BACK IN 1966"

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30. Vision L, February 18, 2018
"Stan Lee & Jack Kirby created the character."
But Director Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, both black America's wrote this story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_(film)

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31. Burning Blue Saiyan Spirit Vegeta, Feb 18, 2018
"IT still is the WHITE mans movie let alone they created the character!"

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32. stylez p, February 18, 2018
"Saro M does correct,but at least we have a black crew working in this movie, but Disney owns Marvel now so in terms of distribution and copyrights they gonna make a huge money , we need more black independent produces"

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33. Away Etienne, February 18, 2018
"I believe we here, the Melinated folks here on the American continent and African continent need to have a Wakanda globally melinated people are everywhere, must not forget why the villain killmonger went against his people originally, he felt like the wakandans turned there back on the rest of the melenated folks that looked like him, truth is we are all Melanated Aboriginals wordwide and need to uplift each other to bring the planet back, the earth is suffering now we need to bring her back starting with building everywhere our own ways, methods and styles without interferences"

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34. Bernice Johnson-Johnson, February 18, 2018
"The world fears this kind of love , support and unity."

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35. Hisbeautiful Truth February 18, 2018
"Bernice Johnson-Johnson -- Yes it does. Its reflected in the comments ."

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36. Sam Manghane, February 18, 2018
"This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. It was one thing for African Americans to be stoked about this movie, but to see beautiful Africans embracing this movie for the very same reason we are here in America...amazing. We all realize how important representation is."

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37. KuttyJoe, February 18, 2018
"That was great to see. I was wondering how my brothers and sisters on mainland felt about the movie and I'm encouraged by their responses. My 2 cents is that this reminds us of our commection. We in the diaspora are still sons and daughters of Africa. By force the connection was broken, but I feel like this movie can inspire us to remember that we are one, and that we can begin to behave that way."

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38. Rocky Mountain Rob, February 18, 2018
"I really liked this video. It made me happy. Great job, it was wonderful to see African people beaming about this. Yes, to see people portrayed in such a light is refreshing. I just get tired of hollywood typical black stereotypical portrayals of Blacks as Gangsta's or Slaves (i know there's more, Tyler Perry comes to mind...he's putting out good movies...but), as if there's only two points of interest and little else. Black Panther really hits it out of the park. I LOVE the fashion, not just in the movie, but the people seeing the movie. Good stuff."

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39. Mojo Tech,February 18, 2018
"Seems like these Africans are still disconnected and don't understand the message. Damn shame! Killmonger delivered the most important message from blacks who were removed from the continent to Africans. It is what it is I guess."

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40. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"Mojo Tech
Im african and i got the message. He really represented the african american point of view. I just wanted to say that African Americans are always a part of africa and ALWAYS loved and welcome. You are wakandan like Michael 😉😁we as africans have to learn as well.. but we are getting there fast. We love you. Always!"

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41. makimoments, February 20, 2018
"Nah im African and killmongers message resonated strongly! You couldn't hate him!"

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42. B J, February 19, 2018
"The opinion of African people and the African Diaspora in general is all I care about. The movie was fantastic! All of these white people who seem to be so upset that there is a film that is not over represented by Europeans/whites can go to hell. The complaints are unbelievable. Africa for the Africans!"

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43. Helmut Weikert February 19, 2018
"B J Africa for Africans huh? How about Europe for Europeans ( whites ). Go ahead, call me a racist you f&&king* hypocrite"
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*This word was fully spelled out in that comment.

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44. RealismOfLife, February 19, 2018
"No you're not racist, just don't go around the world , taking and mistreating other people like you're ancestors have been doing for over 1000 years and you're good. When we start to prosper like we did with Tulsa Oaklahoma where yall bombed a black thriving economic city in america just keep away from that mindset and you're good , just stay your colonizing ass in Europe AND YOU'RE GOOD!!!!!But you guys can't do that , why because you have a supremacist mindset that hate black it's in your nature. The U.S have focus on the blacks for soo long that your silly asses forgot about the Chinese NOW THEY'RE ABOUT TO TAKE OVER because your dollar is falling sir, you time is almost up sir . It's funny"

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45. Christopher Neal, February 19, 2018
"Helmut Weikert but what's so funny is that some white people in the u.s. r quick tell blacks to go back to Africa but get upset when we say go back to Europe"

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46. mega jay, February 19, 2018
"B J if white people dont want to see it as well they'd never be a Panther II as the box office wouldn't be large enough. I'm white, my wife is African and we both loved it - White people invented the characters, financed & distributed the film globally. enough of the racial bulls&&t*. It's time to try to get past the mistakes of our ancestors and take a lesson from the movie. And one day see past skin colour as Martin Luther King said"
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This word is fully spelled out in this comment.

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47. SuperiorWare, February 19, 2018
"FACTS FACTS FACTS BRO. I could care less is anyone besides africans didn't like it. Africans loved it so thats all that matters. White people wanted us in shackles and with no clothes on again. We tired of slave movies. Its annoying."

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48. SuperiorWare, February 18, 2018
"Ya'll had all ya'll movies. We didn't say nothing. Once the black man has a movie where he winning. THE HATE BECOMES REAL! IT ONLY MATTERS IF AFRICANS LIKE IT!"

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49. Sr Ho, February 18, 2018
"A beautiful cast of Black actors set amidst a storyline of Black against Black violence.... celebrate the beauty and intelligence of Black people everywhere, but be cautious of the subliminal messages."

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50. Goddess Goddess, February 18, 2018
"This entire experience is like a long overdue family reunion!!! Our Ancestors are proud... In my Killmonger voice:
Hey 👋🏾 Auntie !!!!"

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51. darmedusa February 18, 2018
"Ok... A stamp of approval from the MOTHERLAND! Now I will go see it! Lol

WE are beautiful!"

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52. Josh D, February 18, 2018
"darmedusa I’ll chip in for a one way ticket for ya to go back to your mother land"

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53. Shelinda Harris, February 18, 2018
"Josh D As soon as you chip in to take your ass back to Europe then we will leave TOGETHER. This is not your country. The caves of Europe awaits😂"

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54. darmedusa, February 18, 2018
"Shelinda Harris (SMH) It's a shame that there's people out there who have nothing else better to do than being the pathetic, simps they are and troll people's comments just to have something racist and/or stupid to say! What miserable people.

I don't respond or go back and forth with stupidity. Doing so unnecessarily feeds their tiny brains and waste my time. But thanks for the back up Sis!

Smack 'em down, girl!! 💪👍😋"

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55. Peace 1, February 18 2018
"darmedusa you are always loved and welcomed in Africa ❤"

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56. MamaMysteriouspgh, February 18, 2018
"I just came back from watching BLACK PANTHER I Loved it!!!! I couldn't sleep last night in anticipation, I still have chills from the awesomeness of it all.... I told my son that I'm thinking about shaving my head and represent, for the sistaz of strength and power. #Wakanda4Life"

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57. MamaMysteriouspgh, February 18, 2018
"the theater I was in this afternoon was sold out and only a handful of the people were black.... wypipo were everywhere, waiting to watch the movie too."

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58. cmapp Yasharala, February 18, 2018
"wypipo, lol"

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59. Hisbeautiful Truth, February 18, 2018
"MamaMysteriouspgh -- I noticed that too, here in Virginia. Surrounded by them. And some were so stiff and uptight 😆😆"

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60. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"MamaMysteriouspgh
loved it too, sooo beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍"

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61. Denise Harris, February 18, 2018
"Hisbeautiful Truth I'm sure all that melanin scared them to death! Lol"

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62. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"Denise Harris 😂😂😂i hope so"

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63. Allen Kir Carter, February 19, 2018
"FINALLY❗️❗️❗️
A SuperHero Movie That Doesn’t originate In a european nation👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿❗️❗️❗️"

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64. Sheri Townsend, February 19, 2018
"I too am tired of the endless civil rights/ slave/ hood/ poverty stricken narratives that constantly depict us as victims. I only hope Black Panther inspires Black artists, directors and producers, around the world, to ALSO create future pictures of such quality. There's OBVIOUSLY a demand for it."

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65. Stefanie the co dependent no more, February 19, 2018
"African American bitterness is real and will never be killed until things Change in america. kilmonger was also trying to fight for his ppl too."

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66. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"Stefanie the co dependent no more
I am african and i definitely see how he portayed the african american point of view.
African americans will always be welcomed and loved in Africa.❤❤
We will reunite. Coons have been ruling back then and are still today. But we as a people love our lost family. Always."

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67. Stefanie the co dependent no more, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1 Thank you. That means alot"

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68. BOA54, February 19, 2018
"Yazz!!!!!!!!! Black Panther!! All the way!!! Nigeria !!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 the cinemas are packed!! A movie that we can totally relate to"

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69. nate smith, February 19, 2018
"This is great. im African American but looking at the reactions makes me feel that I'm not that far removed from African people.we really seem more alike than diffrent.even though after we came to america our history was stripped from us."

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70. Peace February 19, 2018
"nate smith
absolutely we are still family. And you are ALWAYS loved and welcomed in Africa ❤❤
(dont forget to show your lower lip😁👆)"

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71. nate smith, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1 thanks well meet up in wakanda."

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72. Lavette Miller, February 19, 2018
"Love it. I'm just so excited about the feeling of pride that this movie gave to black people everywhere. The clothing and all"

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73. sami sadler February 19, 2018
"Lavette Miller _ We see the movie. Now let's make it real!!!"

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74. RASHTG, February 19, 2018
"Lavette Miller But but but.... what do you want to make a racial thing out of it thou?
Also Africans relate more as the clothing’s aren’t just clothing. They have meaning and some values and some are passed down from 1 generation to the next. Most black Americans have zero clue. They only like it because it’s made by black people and in Africa.

How many of you guys ever heard of Benin? 😂"

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75. moval moval
"Rashy stop speaking for everyone like you know exactly what is in their brain. Take a damn seat and stay seated"

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76. Tracelle Moore, February 19, 2018
"This is huge for the Diaspora I want us to put our gifts together and create these works of art and support each other financially so we can become a global superpower"

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77. Peace 1. February 19, 2018
"Tracelle Moore yesss"

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78. Lilli L'amour, February 19, 2018
"It goes to show Africans and Africans in the diaspora when working together, we make beautiful things happen. We have the same desire of respect and self worth. It’s nice to see how this film has brought us together."

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79. james Kenzo, February 19, 2018
"Lilli L'amour
Well said Yeah we Africans must work together you see How We made it when we Work together? We should stop discriminate each other My Sister"

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80. Nick Leche, February 19, 2018
"ITS AMAZING TO SEE HOW THE MOVIE SPECTATORS DRESSED JUST TO SEE AN ALL BLACK MARVEL HERO ACT IN A HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER FILM,ITS AN HONOR TO SEE HOW THE DIRECTOR AND ALL THOSE WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS MOVIE A HIT,HAS PUT IN THEOR ALL TO MAKE THIS MOVIE SO GREAT,FOR ONCE AFRICANS WERE SEEN FOR SOMETHING GREAT AND NOT ALWAYS SEEN IN THE WAY THE WORLD VIEW US,THANK YOU AND NUFF PROPS TO THE FULL CAST,COMING FROM TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO"

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81. WorldBeat7, February 19, 2018
"this film was epic, awesome in every way! right oN! Wakanda Forever!!

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82. Mike GS, February 19, 2018
"BP IS GREAT IM SO HYPED TO SEE IT. but i wanna see real african heros in the cinima shaka zulu, emperor menelik, queen nizinga, queen Candace,...."

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83. gsr4079, February 19, 2018
"Displaced African living in America here... thanks for sharing this. Too often we don't see videos of our brothers and sisters in the homeland. I like to see how we look and talk and carry ourselves at home. Also looking forward to seeing Black Panther. thanks for filming and sharing this."

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84. Josh D, February 19, 2018
"gsr4079 I’ll chip in for a one way ticket to send you back to the baboons that traded you to the white man"

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85. gsr4079, February 19, 2018
"@Josh - thanks. I'll chip in a few bucks to help you get back to your cave in the caucus mountains so you can live in peace with your neanderthal brethren. that way you can live in your own s&&t* and walk on all fours without anyone judging you for it."
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86. Nepthu, February 19, 2018
"I hate it when black people say no heroes look like them. Have they never watched Blade, Spawn or Storm from X-Men? There's also been Zack, the black Power Ranger and numerous other black heroes."

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87. Chayah Yisrael, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu Why does it bother you? I as a black person belive blacks go too far in certain things but being excited for a movie is somehow a crime? Oh and ps, go ahead and name me a black super hero movie with a majority black cast. I'll wait."

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88. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"gsr4079
African Americans are ALWAYS loved and welcomed in Africa, because you are a part of us ❤❤❤"

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89. Kervin Puckett, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu those were mostly just black faces on white movies speaking what white writers think they should say and feel. This is the first true Black superhero movie of this scale, where we speak, sound, feel the way we do in reality."

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90. ItsOnly MeMsKim, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu ,Always a r@cist somewhere lurking to post on blk ppl success! IT'S A FICTIONAL MOVIE,DUMB@SS!"
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91. Warren London, February 19, 2018
"The Unity we are witnessing from this movie is simply BEAUTIFUL! 😍❤🌍✨"

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92. Water Fountain, Fbruary 19, 2018
"Killmonger is one of my faves in this film. His actions were justified, coming from a blk person's perspective of the African diaspora. Love seeing the dark skin women, strong and feminine at the same time. Blk panther was cool too. Love the costume designs, and the fact that they put real life African nations into the looks."

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93. Lady de Narbonna. February 19, 2018
"I was waiting to hear what African people thought of it. I know some are not saying everything that they truly think here because they don't want to ruin the moment for others. But I'm glad overall they enjoyed it. I have certain reservations about it, but I'm now interested to see it."

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94. ttombow, February 19, 2018
"I like how one of the movie goers is talking about diversity ect.. while wakanda the fictional perfect utopia had none, no one is allowed in, it has borders, no refugees allowed , it's an ethnostate lol. It was an ok movie but I prefer balde"

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95. J Bezzie, February 19, 2018
"It's sad that the Africans in this video are so eager to be acknowledged by the mainstream that they are mostly ignoring what's wrong with this movie. The one guy was pretty accurate and concise. He said "it's like they are massaging the African ego"
If you, as a black person can totally ignore some of the brainwashing going on in this movie, It's actually pretty good, (as far as Disney movies go)..."

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96. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"J Bezzie
african ego needs to massaged MUCH more often.
Whites and asians get it daily 😂
This is just the beginning."

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96. J Bezzie, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1
Nobody's ego needs to be massaged if they are self aware.
It at least takes a little bit more than a child to figure this out.
Africans have Africans to build confidence in who they are. The whole movement for African independence is to be independent. Financially, mentally, and (spiritually)!
Feeding egos only leads to egoism. Just look at white society for reference."

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97. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"J Bezzie yes african egos need to be deeply massaged. They lack basic confidence. Thats why this is celebrated. And this will inspire black youth to be amazing future artists. Every child deserves a relatable superheroe. 👍👌❤"

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98. dmcarden, February 19, 2018
"The sister at 3:04 from Nigeria, she stated it perfectly! The brothers following her were also on point. It really was nice to see the diversity WITHIN africa as well as the diaspora, and to see us in great roles vs. yet another slave movie (nothing against portraying our truth and obstacles we've faced but enough!). I'm almost 56 years old and to see Africa portrayed beautifully, in fact, what it could have been without colonization (and what it still can be) is ..something I never thought I would have seen in my lifetime (plus I've been reading Black Panther comic book for about 30 years)."

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99. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"dmcarden wow its truly a blessing, and we will rise even more ❤❤"

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100. Robert Walker, February 19, 2018
"Black panther party Eldridge cleaver Bobby seal fbi infiltration real history I cant get excited about pure fantasy I’m just not hard wired for entertainment. The black youth need to be told the truth."

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101. Shai Reindolph, February 19, 2018
"Black Panther just corrected the mistakes of the movie "gods of Egypt". Cant wait to see Part 2 of this with a taste of the Ashanti kingdom sprinkled on it. Nice one."

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102. LICKMYNYNE, February 19, 2018
"Why did use a south African language if wakanda is where Uganda and Tanzania is in real life? Shouldn't they had used Swahili?"

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103. Dee Naijaboi, February 19, 2018
"I want to say a massive thank you to my blood who put this together. More grease to your elbow".

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