tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post8372817265338837210..comments2024-03-29T05:26:28.491-04:00Comments on pancocojams: African American YouTube Vlogger Mansa Mayne Visits South Africa In December 2021 In Spite Of Covid-19's Omicron Variant Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-41301620553451470832021-12-25T22:07:37.343-05:002021-12-25T22:07:37.343-05:00Since I've published four posts about that tri...Since I've published four posts about that trip, I've decided to share some of my opinions about Mansa Mayne's visit to the nation of South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic (Dec. 2021).<br /><br />I can understand how Mansa Mayne may have felt (may still feel) that going to South Africa this December was something he should do, in part, because he wanted to experience South Africa, and so many of his subscribers are South African, and he & his vlog had just gotten recognition this year on a national South African talk show, and so many of those subscribers were asking him to visit South Africa.<br /><br />I also get why Mansa Mayne may have decided to travel to South Africa during December since December is considered THE festive/party time in that nation (and in other African nations such as Ghana and Liberia). <br /><br />The South African announcement about the highly contagious omicron variant of Covid-19 might have caused him to cancel his plans, and perhaps it was courageous and honorable not to do so.<br /><br />I assume that Mansa had to have testing and vaccinations in order to travel to South Africa and also had testing when he arrived in South Africa.<br /><br />When Mansa Mayne made the decision to travel to South Africa DURING THE PANDEMIC, I believe he should have planned to follow and then should have followed the protocols that were set up for how people should act and interact during a pandemic such as wearing a face mask PROPERLY while around other people, not being in over crowded settings, maintainin social distancing, going to a doctor if and when they felt sick, and quarantining themselves if and when they felt sick even if they didn't have Covid-19.*<br /><br />Unfortunately, as his South African vlogs and some of the comments in their discussion threads document, Mansa Mayne didn't follow these protocols. .<br /><br />Watching Mansa Mayne's South Africa vlogs and particularly reading the comments in those vlogs' discussion threads motivated me (as an arm chair traveler) to surf the internet and watch and read discussion threads for a number of other travel vloggers who I hadn't been familiar with (some African American and some from other African nations). As a result, I learned more about the history and current dynamics of South Africa (such as the differences between Coloured and mixed race in that nation compared to in the USA). And I'm still learning.<br /><br />I think Mansa Mayne also learned from his experiences in South Africa and I dare say if and when he has to travel again during a pandemic, I think he would do a lot of things differently than he did this time-including following pandemic health and safety protocols, not just to protect himself*, but also to protect others and to serve as a role model for others to do the same.<br /><br />*I don't know whether Mansa Mayne had Covid-19 in South Africa. He may have "just" had a bad cold or flu. However, I think that when he felt ill for a couple of days, he still should have followed protocols such as going to a doctor rather than continuing to self-medicate himself. Not going to a doctor or getting tested when he felt sick is part of what I mean that I believe that Mansa Mayne wasn't a good role model during a pandemic.Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-17111741483968524722021-12-25T19:44:49.812-05:002021-12-25T19:44:49.812-05:00I'm glad to report that Mansa Mayne was able t...I'm glad to report that Mansa Mayne was able to return to the USA and also published this vlog: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivn2HNzK4BM&ab_channel=MansaMayne" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivn2HNzK4BM&ab_channel=MansaMayne</a> MERRY CHRISTMAS & 500K SPECIAL (MOTIVATIONAL/INSPIRATIONAL), The earliest comments in that vlog's discussion thread are from around 5:00PM EDT, Dec. 25, 2021 <br /><br />Here are a few comments from that vlog (numbered for referencing purposes only)<br />1. God'sBabe Born-again<br />"I'm emotional 😢 thanks for visiting us, Mansa! South Africa loves you. Glad you are back home safe. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Tons of love."<br /><br />**<br />2. Karabo Mmatabane<br />"Thank God you got home safe , we appreciate you coming to SA, not anybody can do what you did , you can let everybody know in the USA that South Africa is not all about Lions and wild animals, WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!11!11!!!!!11!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!111!11!11!111!11!!!1!!! WHAT YOU DID CAN NEVER BE DONE........................................"<br /><br />**<br />3. Tshepang Julie<br />"Bro, you making the trip to SA, I think that just pushed you up another level. <br /><br />I think all your other fans in other countries would love to see you too. "<br /><br />Big ups G"<br /><br />**<br />4. Themba Tim<br />"Your president said it's not safe to come to SA but you came anyway. Real love man and we appreciate you😭"<br /><br /><br /> Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-44046629157686543352021-12-25T15:57:52.389-05:002021-12-25T15:57:52.389-05:00I published this comment from me as the first repl...I published this comment from me as the first reply to my comment about the fire la's vlog, but re-published it as I had made a mistake regarding the numbers that I cited.<br /><br />For the record, the fire la's YouTube channel has 567,000 susbscribers (as of Dec. 25, 2021) and Mansa Mayne's YouTube channel just reached 500,000 subscribers on Dec. 24, 2021. Thousands of Mansa Mayne's new subscribers signed up during his visit to South Africa.<br /><br />Mansa Mayne hasn't published a vlog since Dec. 22, 2021. In that vlog he indicated that he was going to take a Covid test and hoped that it was negative so that he could fly back to his home in the USA. Like others subscribers of that vlog, I'm worried about what is going on with that brother.Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-4997996636211765712021-12-25T15:32:41.912-05:002021-12-25T15:32:41.912-05:00Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/12/dis...Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/12/discussion-thread-comments-about-covid.html" rel="nofollow">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/12/discussion-thread-comments-about-covid.html</a> for the pancocojams post entitled "Comments About Covid-19 From Various YouTube Vlogs About African Americans Visiting South Africa (December 2021)"<br /><br />I published that post on Dec. 18, 2021 and continued to include comments through Dec. 23, 2021.Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-7058286133764952332021-12-25T15:25:21.142-05:002021-12-25T15:25:21.142-05:00Here are three comments from a subscriber on Mansa...Here are three comments from a subscriber on Mansa Mayne's Dec. 22, 2021 vlog [written on December 24 and Dec 25, 2021:<br /><br />tu.mii_ww, Dec. 24, 2021<br />"I'm just glad you had a great experience of South Africa even though you haven't explored South Africa thoroughly 😂❤which is why you HAVE TO COME BACK sometime around 2022 , it's a MUST !🙏🏽❤😩and maybe have a meet and greet<br />But overall we're gonna miss you and your vlogs and experiences 😂hope to see you again soon! SOUTH AFRICA LOVES YOU...DON'T YOU FORGET THAT!😭❤🇿🇦<br /><br />**<br />2. Siphephelo Mbuyazi, Dec. 25, 2021<br />"I'ma be real with you bro. Your first few vlogs were great but the rest were not so good but we've supported you anyways. You haven't really been showing as much love as we have been showing you. You've reached 500k subscribers and still your silent. This is where Ralph has the upper hand, he somehow shows gratitude and that he genuinely likes his subscribers. If he comes to Africa and does better vlogs his going to grow way too faster and you will never catch up to him again"<br />-snip-<br />"Ralph's YouTube channel, "the fire la" is very similar to Mansa Mayne's channel.Both are African American reaction vloggers (instead of travel vloggers) who mostly react to South African contemporary music.<br /><br />**<br />3. Bronwyn Charles, Dec. 25, 2021<br />"We happy you had a great time in SA we appreciate you for coming down to us and being here and enjoying every moment of it we love u❤❤"Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-13306740475051510902021-12-25T15:12:07.377-05:002021-12-25T15:12:07.377-05:00Mansa Mayne hasn't published a vlog since Dec....Mansa Mayne hasn't published a vlog since Dec. 22, 2021. In that vlog he indicated that he was going to take a Covid test and hoped that it was negative so that he could fly back to his home in the USA. Like others subscribers of that vlog, I'm worried about what is going on with that brother.<br /> Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-87989490383330607512021-12-23T16:01:09.010-05:002021-12-23T16:01:09.010-05:00"That Fire La" is a very similar YouTube..."That Fire La" is a very similar YouTube reaction video blog (vlog) as Mansa Mayne's vlog. Both of those vlogs are hosted by young African American men and both usually react to South African contemporary music videos. Big Ralph is the host of That Fire LA and the "LA" refers to Los Angeles, California.<br /><br />I'm not sure which of these two vlogs was the first. However, it's clear from this comment exchange from their South African subscribers love both of these African American vloggers and see no rivalry between them.<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT-3FHp7mW8&ab_channel=ThatFireLA" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT-3FHp7mW8&ab_channel=ThatFireLA</a><br /><br />Dec. 27, 2021<br />(Numbers given for referencing purposes only)<br /><br />1. Vivian Naledi, Dec. 17, 2021<br />"Ralph you & Mansa please make same plan to collaborate 2022 for SA fun..it will be lit 🔥🔥I remember that time when they taken his YouTube channel down you are the only person who was There for him telling us to support him it was you.for me personally love to see you two Youtubers💞🥂🎉"<br /><br />**<br />2. Yolisa watch this Denge, Dec. 17, 2021<br />"You guys as US YouTubers should just link up n plan a Trip to SA n enjoy our Country..... Bcz we really follow you guys a lot, n also Mensa didn't know he was a Celebrity until he came down here n felt the love 🙌"<br /><br />**<br />3. RO Tail, Dec. 17, 2021<br />"It's actually nice to see how Ralph is able to collaborate with his rivalry. Keep it up bro!"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />4. Siyavuya Sydney Mdolo, Dec, 18, 2021<br />"There's no rivalry"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />5. African and Proud, Dec. 18, 2021<br />"What rivalry? These guys are brothers."<br /><br />Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-86855685547915915622021-12-10T10:45:36.076-05:002021-12-10T10:45:36.076-05:00A number of commenters in that video (vlog)'s ...A number of commenters in that video (vlog)'s discussion thread indicate great disappointment in the young South African men who are serving as Mansa Mayne's "tour guides" during his visit to that nation. A lot of these commenters suggested places in Johannesburg that Mansa Mayne should experience instead of just eating & drinking and hanging out with the guys (my terms and not theirs).<br /><br />What interests me is that there are only a few comments that appear to regard Covid-19 and its Omicron variant as a factor that could or should impact Mansa's or any other person's actions, interactions, and itinerary in South Africa during this time.<br /><br />I hope that Mansa Mayne and others are right to disregard Covid-19- if that is what they are doing. However, I'm afraid that they are wrong to do so.<br /><br />Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com