What its like being BLACK in EGYPT
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
- Hey everyone, In this video I share some experiences traveling through Egypt, some of my subscribers were curious to how I was being treated, so why not make a video and share the experience? This video is not set up to talk bad about a particular set of people, its based off my experience.
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Let me state - I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RACISM IN EGYPT- I was treated just like any other tourist coming into the country. I am no one to say who the Egyptians are or where they come from. Let me know what your experience was traveling abroad? Did you feel connected, did you receive any unusual stares? let me know in the comments below 👇🏾 For everything you need to know about Egypt,watch this Travel Guide czcams.com/video/HknKaOgKS44/video.html
Thanks so much for expressing this. My best friends in Egypt are from Aswan and Abydos. They would be considered black in the US where I'm from, and they both identify as being African/Nubian, but was unaware of the depth of the situation until your post. Being white...I have my natural blindspots on even understanding this topic, but it is one I care about.
Ive been to Egypt twice for 3 weeks at a time. I'm planning on going back to Egypt in mid October with a 6 month, multi-entry visa. I can stay for 90 days at a time. I'm not rich, but I decided I want to help bring a Rastafarian musician friend of mine from the Caribbean to Egypt, maybe just as my first 90 days in Egypt are up, about a year from now. I'm thinking of possibly first meeting him in Ethiopia, staying there hopefully for 2-3 weeks, then going north to Sudan, possibly flying to avoid the war zone but preferably overland, and then heading up through Sudan and coming into Egypt from the south and heading north along the Nile. After watching your video, I'm starting to wonder if I should ask him if I could film his own personal journey. I've never made a film but it sounds eye opening and educational, if a bit painful. I'm curious what you think, or if you have any advice? Maybe I'm the wrong guy to film that.
DNA studies actually show that on average, Egyptians are about 68% north African...not Arab, which account for about 17% of the population. I’m sure many Egyptians identify as Arab more than being African because the prophet Mohammad was from Arabia, there is less power in being considered black in so much of this crazy world, and besides, Arabs have basically cultural colonized or at least merged with Egypt to some degree, due to their wealth during the 20th century.
Thanks again. I'm going to be thinking about this topic for a while now.
Brother i think what made it a little worse for you is because, you identify as african, which is fair enough but being in africa doesnt mean much, sort of how a japanese person wouldnt go to saudi arabia and be disappointed people there didnt identify as "asian first" if you hadnt expected people to treat you as a "fellow africa", you probably would have had a better experience.. i am an egyptian that lived in westafrica, and no igbo or yoruba person ever called brother or said mama africa when we met, so yea africa is just a geographical location nothing much.. i am extremely sorry if you experienced any racism tho and hope it doesnt occur on your future visit😁
Am working n living in Egypt 🇪🇬 have already gotten used to them
Am working n living in Egypt 🇪🇬 have already gotten used to them
@@castorshiru1124 noicee, thats pretty good to hear❤❤❤ hope you having a good time
Most people in the world identify themselves from what country they are from not the continent.
with the exception of Europeans 😆
@@TJ-hs1qm No Europeans will identify what country we're from.
Exactly ! 😉
@T J Europeans too identifie with their country, Italians don't like French, french don't like German, Spanish like none of them
@@zazozazo400 don't worry too much about them, they will let you know 😎
I'm an Egyptian and a proud African. Thanks for sharing your experience bro.
Your modern not ancient and descendants of invaders
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers.
Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death.
Melanin is price at
$400 USD per gram on the Stock market.
Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market.
Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market.
They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
Iraqis and Cambodians are both Asians..... but they're nothing alike.
@@josephinetracy1485
Racism is not hate nor love. It is an obssesion with all things African.
Their Obssesion and Compulsion Disorder for Africans is what makes them stalk Africans every day for 400 years
@@brentonettienne9623 Who is "them"..?
I love Egypt and plan to retire there! My experience was different because I’m married to a Nubian woman from Egypt. So I didn’t go as a tourist but as visiting family. However I did get some sly remarks but my wife was smart in not letting me know until we got down the street.
Are you Muslim?
I advise you not to do it at all
That's not a smart move unless you want to be treated as a slave (Abeed) without any human rights. You'd rather retire in the Carribbean or Americas. It's similar to the culture you were brought up in.
As an Egyptian I can confirm that we are Arab and African and Coptic (race) and Nubian and Amazigh and Kurdis we are alot of things. One doesn't cancel out the other. This is part of our identity.
that's good one but you forgot the Greek and Armenian , they are more than one mill now, lol
You are not Nubian sudanese are Nubian do not say something you are not
@@Khaledtheg maybe they told you,for me i was in egyptian army with nubian and yes they said they are nubian but also they say they are egyptian. we have nubians stars ,singer,footballer and artists ,...... all of them say they are egyptians so this is how is it
That's good to know because over here in America they pretend like you guys are all white which I know is far from the truth nice to have verification
Nubians are indigenous to Southern Egypt and Northern Sudan.
I’m Egyptian , I always knew we have African roots , I mean look at us and you’ll know . Love Africa ♥️
You're black
we're ethnic Egyptians which is an Afro-asiatic race
@@JoeXOTic AFRO asiatic. You can’t run away from your roots.
@@jonathonbrown7558 but our genetics aren't associated with sub-saharan Africans at all. if you believe in God, you'd know Noah's sons, let's say sam and ham for example, sons of Sam are the Arab, Mesopotamians, Palestinians, Armenians and all semitic people. Sons of ham are the people of the Mediterranean sea, which are north Africans and south Europeans.
@shwat2013 Sub Saharan DNA is Sudan and Nubian's DNA. the people you're talking about are Nubians in south Egypt in Aswan, they doesn't count as upper Egyptians.
upper Egyptians live along the Nile between the delta and Aswan and they are the least mixed.
I’m Egyptian and I definitely my self as African bro proud African 🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬
comment made by a man who never left the state line
@@markwinner274 lol 😂 you got jokes bro I don’t even live in the states I literally live in Ethiopia but I’m Egyptian and been to Egypt more than once lol 😂 so idk what you talking about
Please don’t speak of Foundational black Americans you know nothing about us…. You as a Nigerian has nothing to do with Black Americans
@@rembertseaward351 😂 No one is fighting to get your spot !
you are an exception from the multitude.
Thank you for sharing your story. We appreciate your honesty and vulnerability. Our people have experienced so much at times it all does not make sense. Good luck on your journey. I am looking forward to seeing more.
I love living in Egypt. My color is not a weapon here and all of the people in my circle embrace their African roots. I feel very fortunate because of it. Thank you for sharing your perspective. Well done.🤎
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Let me tell you something. Im a Qatari Citizen who had the Priviledge to meet Egyptians. Most Egyptians are kind hearted People but surely you will find scammers and racist fools in any country. Also most Egyptians see themselves just as Egyptians, others identify as Arabs (because they practice arab culture) and many identify with Religion ( either sunni Islam or Christianity ). I may not be your African Brother but Im your brother in Humanity, I have always enjoyed your Vids and in my opinion people can always connect with each other regardless of religion, Nationality and Ethnicity.😀
Love your feedback, really appreciate you reaching out to share your thoughts with me, you are my brother
@@Paintyourlifestyle im a big fan of your channel. Keep up the good work brother
We are not Arabs. We don’t have arabs ( golf area culture) we don’t dress like them. We don’t talk like them. We don’t have same cuisines, we don’t have same street culture, we don’t share same national holidays. Egyptians still celebrate their ancient holidays which are not in Arabia peninsula region. And genetically proved we are not Arabs, we are only Egyptians and we are proud of it.
@@sherinead9533 talk about yourself
we don't need to be an Arabian and we live in many country like Jordan and sham Iraq not only from Saudi Arabia
I am Egyptian and I support your opinion.. If you want to know the Egyptian identity, go back to history.. I believe that the only country in the world that fought wars was Egypt.. because it was full of bounties, treasures and sciences such as astronomy, medicine, engineering and mummification arts.. The ancient Egyptians owned A lot of science until the Romans came and massacred the Egyptian people and killed priests and kings and changed the Egyptian language and identity until Amr Ibn Al-Aas came. Muslims
We're still recovering from decades of colonialism alike Africa as a whole. The colonisers divided the continent to ensure that African people remain separated. It's hard to unlearn decades of colonial ideologies.. I love my Egyptian people but like the rest of Africa; we have a long way to go. Change doesn't happen overnight.
africans are never racist to anyone we welcomed people to our land and they took everything
@@aijaeugene2858 then why did you r* pillage, and sell your people to middle easterners? Then centuries later sold them to whites on boats? Hmmmm
Lmao Brown person treats black person like shit. Whites to blame.
figure that , barely 40 years of colonialism, and Agricans still whine about that.
What about the other 10.000 years of human civilization and african tribalism? indigenous slavery and wars?
Europe is doing pretty good despite centuries of wars.
Italy is still good, despite centuries of sarracins and arab raids, colonies and slavery, despite the fact its been under foreign occupation from the fall of the Roman Empire until 1800.
Still " its bad when europeans do it" 🤣🤣🤣
@@fredmoltisanti114 It's easy to compare when it's not valid.
Now, this is a proper video on the subject! I was pleasantly surprised, as I thought you were going to be "trendy" with your opinion. Deep, real talk. Well done! 🥰
Bless for bringing this awareness content, the history behind Ancient Kemet and modern day Egypt is one of so much enlightenment, the history behind it all is so much to chop up! So glad you've had an amazing experience with it all. So were in Nigeria are your parents from, I'm of the Urhobo descent in Delta State but born and bred in London United Kingdom.
Jersey Girl in Egypt (book coming soon, inshallah). I've been in Egypt near Sheikh Zayed for 6 years. During my first trip, someone overheard me speaking English and invited me work in their school in Manafaya (wealthy farming/cattle community). I fell in love with Egypt and the kindness of its people and have lived here happily ever since. Yes, I have run into the Hustlers, got ripped off by house cleaners and then there is the genuine caring of regular citizens. I am adopted by an Egyptian family whom I adore and have had many wonderful encounters with everyday Egyptians. Until they met me, they didn't seem to associate themselves as being African, but as being Arab or Asiatic. I agree, those with education are more progressive in their thinking. I finally feel at home and at peace in Egypt. Quick Funny: I was with Egyptian friends at a restaurant and a table of other diners stared and whispered, looking only at me. I put on my South Jersey, "what's your problem face" and then one man said out loud, "Oprah!" I gave him a mean-mug, but my friends said... "He is complementing you!" I am not one of Oprah's fans-- I mean she's okay, but... Then he said, "Beautiful same-same Oprah, Welcome to Egypt!" Okay, that got a grin out of me. Thanks Oprah. Psychologically (my opinion) many Egyptians are heavily influenced by TV/online advertisements. Most rich European corporations are pushing Blonde, white skin imagery in commercials, billboards and most products. Sadly, I am seeing beautiful olive-skinned, dark haired local, female celebs bleaching their hair, wearing green or blue contact lenses, etc. to be hired as models & spokespersons. It's sad to me. This digital colonization will continue until Egyptians stand up and speak out against this type of imagery.
aye ! shoutout jerz haha (:
Ironic I saw yer post.Jersey Boy here. I bet it's awesome there
I will never understand why Africans or Egypt would we to be white
I'm African American from Philadelphia I love being black
@Targeted Indvidual Empire Planet
Thanks for sharing bro I hope things get better for people there
I live in Philadelphia I'm proud to be black
Mexico needs to do better this explains why alot of Mexican come to America thinking Their white
What are you talking about...digital colonization!?
You have a problem with some light skinned blonde models in advertising!?
How racist can you be?
You live in Egypt, and you still hating on white people. How many white people live there?
Looks like killing any Diversity, inclusion , tolerance of all others, acceptance of differences between all people, love for fellow humans is what proud Egyptian people like you embrace and expect? Hatred of others? Would you
Your open hope and expectation of discrimination and racism against whites in Egypt is shameful and hopefully isn't shared by many others. Disgusting.
Tell us all your feelings about how Islam (Brown skinned Arabs) not just colonized Egypt and all north African by force and completely taking over, destroying the rich deep ancient culture of the black Africans who once freely lived there? Which continues to this day!
No, you don't want to remind all indigenous Africans about that now, do you?
White or light skinned people can be Islamic too don't you know!?
Islam attacked and fully took over, and replaced previous Egyptian population and culture, and you're going full anti European, anti white racist over some blonde white girls in pictures, in adverts you say, causing some darker skinned Egyptians to bleach thier hair.
What age do you live in? Dark ages?
Driving the racist in you crazy is it?
Bro I felt the first few minutes of this video deeply. Growing up middle class nigerian american, I've never found community that didn't feel forced or fabricated. With many youtubers give there take on leaving to other countries it definately shines a light that there is a place we can find brotherhood/sisterhood and acceptance . Cheers bro
Its sad that you need to look for brotherhood and acceptance
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers.
Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death.
Melanin is price at
$400 USD per gram on the Stock market.
Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market.
Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market.
They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
Man, this was awesome. Thank you!
It’s crazy watching videos cuz I miss Egypt so much. I’m Mexican and black and I’m Muslim and living in Egypt in when I was younger was the best thing That happened to me. I’m fluent in Arabic and I aspire to go back and take ppl just cuz ik how litt it is
I suspect being Muslim and fluent in Arabic makes a huge difference. Knowing the language and being able to connect on a cultural level is significant.
I've got some random African pastor who friended me on Facebook, and I enjoy his post because we're both Christian.
Thank you... Please explain to the people how language and deen make much more of a difference.
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers.
Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death.
Melanin is price at
$400 USD per gram on the Stock market.
Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market.
Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market.
They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
black is a race not a nationality
@@Iammikeyrivers
Black is not a race.
Black is a caricature term for African.
African is a race.
African Melanin is not just black.. it is brown & yellow as well.
I went to Eygpt 3 years ago. I was welcomed and loved my experience. It was magical. I decided to move there. I immediately started working on my Arabic and can fluently read it, only speak it hesitantly. I didn't move there yet, and since my trip I began seeing a lot of Egyptians show their racism. My heart is saddned. I was told I was treated nicely because I am attractive, and being hustle for my money. I visited the Nubian region. I felt the most kinship there. I still want to be a part of that country. Maybe someday...
I could be wrong, but most places outside the US have a long history butting heads with their neighbors like one commentor talked about tension between Egypt and Ethiopia over damming the Nile. The Nubians likewise had a lot of displacement from Egypt's own damming the Nile.
A lot of the rhetoric around the Cleopatra debate can sound racist if you think in a black/white binary. But it would be a bit like insisting Franklin Roosevelt must be native American because his family was in the US for 400 years before he was president and then casting a Filipino to play him. It's just bad history and not representation for the people in question. Many Africans see distinctions in different African regions and groups that Americans have little perspective on.
There are Afrocentrist movements that insist every Egyptian whose not dark skinned are just invaders which is also bad history.
There may well be garden variety racism/colorism in Egypt as well. I'm not saying there isn't. But also not sure why a Nigerian American would expect instant comraderie just because a country is in Africa. Nigeria and Egypt are from different side of the continent. It would be like trying to reconnect with my Irish roots in Poland.
Not saying you shouldn't get a broader perspective by listen to different stories but I think the way Egyptians talk about race is very different from the American perspective and they put more weight on regional/cultural differences. Being able to speak in a country's language is a big deal.
@@AmoebaInk
💯 on spot bro
I can’t lie now racism in Egypt is on bullocks because we have huge problems with our southern neighbors and of The Afrocentrics blacks who call us invaders non natives
What kind of racism you had I think maybe jokes but not pure racism
Egypt in my opinion from the top 10 most racist countries in the world, people are judgemental and negative and racist and proud to be so
You’re definitely thinking out loud, pondering experience in a deeply held way, see divisions and fissures within different societies and how they fracture. It’s great to seeing such pondering over cultural confrontation. Discussion is that right word. It’s not rhetoric, clashing, arguing, but sifting through, coming against small revealing frictions. Best of travels.
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I loved this vid. Great job, and thanks for sharing~!
Your delivery of this video made the experience visual and heartfelt. I would love to travel more and you addressed concerns I would have. Please know, we are all brothers and sisters no matter what others tend to believe. I wish we would just welcome each other and show love no matter where we are from. We are supposed to be the most intelligent beings on the planet and something as small as skin color or place of birth should not be a cause for hate, but a chance to understand each other. Thank you and Reham, he did a "great" job ! (You have the proud privilege of knowing your lineage. Most in America don't.)
Thank you
Black people of Egypt are natives to that land but yet some are treated like foreigners so sad, DO NOT accept any discrimination and be patient beautiful black brothers and sisters..
love from 🇸🇴Somalia.
True
I completely agree but nobody said that dark skinned/black Egyptians aren't Egyptians, being mistreated for being black is not impossible in egypt or anywhere for the matter however we all as Egyptians view racism and mistreating people based on their skin color is evil and that's a know fact, I've never heard someone be racist without at least one Egyptian near them saying "haram 3alek" or "eib" meaning Shame on you or how impolite and that's the automatic response to racism, you say it without even thinking
R u ok Huda, we dn care in Egypt what is the skin color we care only about if u r Egyptian or not so go with ur skin color complex and play it at ur own land” the land of the Blackman” where racism and discrimination to every other race
@@shahirasharaf9474
Alot of Egyptians are not racist, but I've seen light skinned Egyptians who are racist let's be honest here, so do many Arab countries, u don't fool me, many of my people had experienced it but we always fight back, we are strong and proud Africans.
@@kush833 All Egyptians are native to there country, Don’t spread your ignorance then complain about racist attitudes.
It seems like you had a better experience with the people in Egypt than I did. I tried to connect with the people there but from the first day until the day that I left, I would say maybe 95% of the people I interacted with were trying to hustle me into buying their product or service. I had to put up walls when I just wanted to really engulf myself with the entire culture but the people I kept meeting weren't allowing that to happen. I wish I could have been able to get into some of those deep conversations that you did while you were there. All that being said, I can't wait to go back there with my son in a few years. Still the most amazing experience of my life!
Next time you visit holla me I will be your friend 😊
@@castorshiru1124 I definitely will! 👍🏾
Yeah bro, I got lucky honestly and met the right people just by wandering around, I came off sincere and wanted to talk and learn the history of the land straight from the lions mouth and I heard the truth. I had to kind of weed out the hustlers and find the genuine people willing to talk and sit down because we are all tourist in there eyes until you show a sincere interest.Aswan was the most welcoming, the whole trip was an experience and I would love to bring my children in the future to see an experience what I learned.
@@Paintyourlifestyle Look, I am an Egyptian from Upper Egypt, and you may be right in some of what I said, but what happened to you happens only in the markets and cannot happen to you with friends there, we are African Egyptians and we are proud as well as Arabs and we are proud, next time contact me and I will show you Pharaonic Egypt In fact, if you want to learn the true history of Egypt from its people, but in an illegal way
@@osamaosman1496 what you mean in an illegal way
just found out about your channel and I'm loving it, definitely one of the best youtubers I've ever watched lately. You got a new subscriber G.G'
Very interesting video. A year later, but I guess I can still react to it 😊
As an Egyptian, I do identify as an African. But I also identify as a Mediterranean. Egyptian society is complex, in the sense that first, we have had a long history of different cultures, faiths and languages entering Egypt through trade, migration or imperial expansion. Each left its mark on our culture, language, and habits. Secondly, Egypt does have a mix of ethnic and religious groups, all of whom have been in the country for millennia. This plays a role in how each Egyptian sees themselves. There are those who see the religious identity as the main one and will identify first as Muslim or Christians. Others see the language as the main defining element and will identify as Arabs. Some look at geography and so identify as African. If one looks at culture, food, and lifestyle, then you will find a lot of Mediterranean elements. All are part of our identity. I believe that is why you get this diversity of answers, depending which elements the person chooses to focus on.
All these elements together make what Egyptians are. Maybe it is just time we realize that we are all of the above in one big mix.
Do japanese people accept or relate to Iranians?
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers.
Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death.
Melanin is price at
$400 USD per gram on the Stock market.
Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market.
Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market.
They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
No!! But their Antiquity refers to China .
I encourage any tourist who don't find the experience they wish for to make a video like what you did and tell us what you disproved and wanted not to see in your visit. Your feedback is important, and we are working very hard to make the tourist experience better than before.
I think that was the problem though that he felt like a tourist and not welcomed like lost family
Alf Mabrouk!!! This is the best and most useful comment!
He is looking for validation
from foreigners not from God.
That is the problem.
Thank you for sharing brother…I empathize with you and I hope that you continue following your passion..
Needs to be more diversity. One ppl with one set of hair and eye color. It's just really boring the same old look. White ppl have 4 different hair and eye colors. Much more diverse.
Thanks for your review and experience in Egypt.
Bro I'm sorry for anything that made you upset in Egypt, whatever makes you upset makes me upset as well and I hope to see you one day in the streets of Cairo, love form an Egyptian ❤.
Appreciate you reaching out bro! Not upset, just sharing an experience, will be back this year to enjoy Dehab again!
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers.
Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death.
Melanin is price at
$400 USD per gram on the Stock market.
Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market.
Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market.
They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
As an Egyptians , we only calling ourselves Egyptians and because how to be an African only means black so Egyptians don’t consider themselves that too also after Afrocentric, Egyptians became very sensitive to any and every one speaking about Egypt , so now you will see Egyptians say we araf North Africans Mediterranean , because Indian and Chinese are different cultures and no one try to claim the other heritage because both are in Asia
Doesn't really matter since y'all are stealing Sudanese history and legacy
Im from Somalia, and even Somalians or Ethopians look like "Africans" You calling yourself egyptian is like u kinda left the gang holding the bag. I think if u are from a country in Africa - You are African. Thats the beauty in our continent. Its so vast, so multi-cultural.
It’s agreed among anthropologist that blacks are the first humans on earth and migrated out of Africa!!!!! So we had to migrate to Egypt to do this!!!
But you ancestors have nothing to do with the civilization. It is like white people in America saying they are the original inhabitants of the North America. You people are dishonest and we smart black people can see through your bs.
Qu'el héritage parlez-vous, sachant que ce pays a été Envahi à mainte reprise par les Grecs, Romains, Turcs, Perses, Berbères, et hélas Arabes, tous ces peuples Envahisseurs sont blancs ont contribué à BLANCHIR cette Civilisation Africaine, les Égyptiens de l'Antiquité ne se sont jamais considérée comme un peuple Méditerranéen, c'était surtout un peuple Noir et Nilotique, leur écriture qui était le Medou Netjer était basée essentiellement sur la flaure et la Faune Typiquement Africaine.
Alors quand vous parlez de Civilisation méditerranéenne, et héritage c'est douteux, les Égyptiens Antiques ne se voyaient pas comme méditerranéens ou Nord Africains
C'est Faux, c'est un Mensonge.
Pour eux c'était le NIL artère Vital de leur Civilisation, sans le Nil il n'y en aurai pas eu de Civilisation. Et c'étaient avant tout des Africains Nilotiques
I enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.
As a mixed ethnicity Egyptian, I definitely appreciated this video.
Bro, stop asociating with ppl who's white skin is not laminated with Melanin, because they are more susceptible to diseases and skin cancers.
Your African white skin is surrounding by Melanin that shields your white skin from the Sun's 🌞 intense heat & radiation that causes skin cancers, long suffering and death.
Melanin is price at
$400 USD per gram on the Stock market.
Gold is price at $50 USD on the stock market.
Silver is $25 USD per gram on the stock market.
They are trying to steal your Melanin so disassociate from them
انت مصري مختلط ؟ الكلام ده كلام اعداء مصر الافروسنترك انت مش مصري قولا واحدا
Africa is just a continent. Egyptians are Israelites, all Arabic speakers are Israelites. They come from Ismail. Who are the Israelis Arabs, Jews, North Africans, Somalis, Eltrieans, Ethiopians all of them are the Israelites.
@@VerbalWarrior162Arabs are from Ismael
Israelites from Yaaqoub peace upon them
@@mai7mo359 What you forgot to mention is that Jacob's grandchildren married Ishmaelites and many of the Israelites converted to Islam.
Look I'm egyptian and I don't know what you feel but I hope you find people that would accept you because I 100% do accept you their
Thank you brother, I think what I said some people took what I said the wrong way but I just want to be cool with the people of Egypt at the end of the day, thank you
I think the whole confusion comes from the Afrocentric movement defining an African as a race . Which is not true we’re All Africans because we’re from the African continent. So when an Egyptian says we’re not African he doesn’t mean we’re not African they just mean that we don’t associate ourselves the new Afrocentric definition of being African. Ordinary Egyptians wouldn’t really explain it that way because they don’t actually understand what’s the difference. They just know that we’re Egyptians due to our strong embedded heritage and culture.
Exactly!!
I disagree with the whole Afrocentric comment in my opinion it's just an excuse for egyptian to get away justifying racism. If you knew what Afrocentric is or should I say The Panafrican movement you would know that it's a tiny minority of Africans that know that and the majority of African migrants have no idea of what it is.
We've had many Americans scream at us about how we're arabs but our genetics are Sub-Saharan and we were one with sudan and South sudan back in the days... but they still don't understand
You probably don't know what Afrocentricity is. Most of you people are not indigenous to the continent so of refuse to be African that's correct.
well modern day egyptians are arabs not the brown originals one
I’m planning to visit Egypt/Israel/Petra this month. As a single AA female travel. This was food for thought. Thank you for sharing.
Isreal is slavery country
Great video brother and thank you for your sincere effort to describe the motherland.
I am so proud to be Black I wonder why some Black people feel so bad being Black. I see racist response to my color as jealousy or inferiority complex. God created all people equal and not equally.
God created all people equal but man shapes his own destiny. Being black in America is one thing and African is another. Sadly far too many of the ones in the USA have a self destructive culture and ruin their own communities. It's the love of criminality, thug-ism and ignorance which will lead to an inferiority complex. Having said that, Those who can rise above this mess and don't live life blaming others should be proud of being who they are.
I found your video to be so interesting as I experienced the same thing in South Africa. I was so excited as an African American women to be welcomed home. However I was quickly told I was so far removed from Africa and that we are not the same. I was extremely shocked. In November I will be taking my first trip to Egypt and am very excited about talking with its locals...more excited about learning more about the Nubian people.
I understand exactly where you are coming from, don't expect to much from the Egyptians you might be disappointed haha but do enjoy your time in Aswan, the people and children are gorgeous!
Thank you I will 😁
@@eleshiabrown4932 please do vlog ot when you come to Egypt i enjoy seeing what people think about my country
@@mutant_ah6877 will do!
@@Paintyourlifestyle I understand how excruciating it can be to be branded eccentric, but my experience was with people I don't associate with... So, I can imagine how difficult it must've been for you... I assume that you, like many others, who have this concept of inclination or may have been raised with the ethos that they belong to a faction or a specific region find it difficult to admit their misconception. Please don't take my words as disrespectful toward you or what you represent; I have nothing but respect for you, just as I have respect for any other human being from any background, but I see that it was only logical and natural to expect certain reaction when giving the impression of relationship or affiliation with a group of people who don't share your perception.
According to what everyone in my family tells me on both my mother's and father's sides, I'm an Egyptian with a lineage dating back many centuries and a large, branching pedigree closed in on ourselves, my features instantly identify me as an Egyptian (especially for those from neighboring countries to Egypt or who frequently have contact with Egyptians), but imagine what people who can't make this distinction think I'm from!
A Nigerian guessed I'm Slavic...
A Turkish guessed I'm Hispanic...
A Chinese guessed I'm French...
An American couple was genuinely convinced that I'm a black Indian...
I couldn't help but keep thinking to myself how absurd, irrational, and dubious this colour labeling system is, and how it should have never been legitimized or given any credence or approbation. As most Egyptians... When I'm tanned... Black... When I'm not... White
Now that you have a fair sense of my way of seeing things, let me explain how the Egyptians first got sensitive to the matter that you argued against and why you were scapegoated. This began when numerous (ethnocultural, tribal...) coalitions and political groups from all over the world began circulating inordinate agitprop and ludicrous ideologies to assert ownership of ancient Egypt's heritage in the most radical way possible, without due regard to any rational, scientific, or historical statements. Our lovely nation and its heritage have always been an occasional venue for anyone from anywhere (except Egyptians) to claim sovereignty over, even those who have never been to Egypt and know next to nothing about it. The Egyptians are starting to become paranoid about the endorsement of these ongoing conjectures and frantic schemes, and their constantly expanding menace, which is distorting and disintegrating Egypt's heritage, identity, and civilization, even our sovereignty over our own country.
In my estimation, the core point that must be addressed concerns people who I wholeheartedly sympathize with and respect, yet they are oblivious to a single, brazen truth, and are overlooking a huge red flag that's right in front of their eyes all the time. The fact is that you're correlating and identifying with a nomenclature that was put forth in the 16th century by Europeans who one day felt bored, so they decided to split the earth into four pieces for the sheer purpose of colonizing regions and their languages, they foisted a geographical and geopolitical identity on a landmass without any form or shape of consensus from its inhabitants. Let's not discuss how this was the onset of the most brutal and sadistic exploitation of nations in the history of mankind.
Fun tidbit: I nearly guarantee you had no idea whatsoever and never would have anticipated that Egypt was originally designated as an Asian nation. I'm not making this up; it happened in the 9th century, what's even more bizarre is the fact that the landmass that currently includes Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco was formerly referred to as "Africa." and it was the only "Africa" known back then. So, exactly how and when was the contemporary landmass called "Africa" given its appellation? when European explorers and colonists began traveling across the globe and gaining a clearer sense of what the planet truly looked like, but this term didn't even start to trend until the 17th century CE. As affluent Europeans began claiming and dividing up vast masses -obviously "Africa" in particular- Naming regions became a free-for-all. It was probably at this point when a mainstream atlas could cement a term for decades to come, and "Africa" was bluntly selected as the title for the continent.
My perception of such concepts, or maybe even of the whole concept of perpetual presupposition, may seem quite peculiar, but I'd like it if you and anyone else reading this reply can just ponder this proposition objectively, without relying on sentiments or proclivities. Finally, I'd like you to know that I would be honored to embrace you as a genuine brother who I have nothing but respect and love for. No, not in the contrived sense of "African brotherhood," but rather in a spirit of solidarity and cohesion that encompasses all humankind. An underlying belief that the betterment of ourselves and the world lies in uplifting, embracing, and inspiring each other, and leaving a legacy of honor and reverence for future generations, knowing that they know that we have done all we can to ensure a better future for them. I believe we all should reflect on that more often rather than this BS of who came from where or what is their genetic composition.
THAT'S AMAZING THAT YOU FOLLOWED YOUR DREAM 🎉🎉❤
Thank you for the transparency, in your video. As an Egyptian, I have to say I'm happy that you enjoyed your time, sad that you felt you didn't belong or disappointed in not being embraced as a brother.
But if I say my honest opinion and this is truly with love rather than to defend or attack.
Egyptians see themselves as Egyptians first, Africans second, we're proud of our unique culture and heritage. Also, proud of our part in Africa, for example we recently opened our borders to Sudanese fleeing the war In Khartoum and like you mentioned have a lot of Africans happily living and working in Egypt.
However, mostly African Americans have this notion of combining Africa as a whole as one cultural mix and view all of them as brothers (This is due to the factors you mentioned earlier in the video) while I really feel for you, I think its a bit unfair to be shocked or feel weird from Egyptians not welcoming you differently than other tourists visiting Egypt. You should feel shocked if this is the case in Nigeria your home country but Egypt, I wouldn't be shocked.
Why I say that? I personally spent 2 years working in Europe and when I ask Italians, germans, etc. do you identify as Europeans or brothers? the typical answer I get is, NO I am Italian or German, etc. and my country is just part of EU but they don't see each others as brothers, all collective Europeans, etc. each country is different, so when an Italian visits France, the French wouldn't embrace him with open arms as a European brother. They're both white europeans but its different language and culture (Keep in mind, Africa is even bigger and more diverse than Europe)
Same in Asia, you wouldn't expect a Vietnamese American or Indian American to be welcomed in China as an Asian brother.
You would find this brother treatment more in west africa or central africa because they share with African Americans, the history of transatlantic slave trading with all its horrors, so for them an African American is a brother coming home, but since Egypt was never a part of that trade slave with colonized in US, we just don't share this same history. An African American or African visiting, is just another tourist.
I hope this doesn't come off as me wanting to disregard your feelings or saying that Africans are African Americans are not welcome, at the opposite, Egyptians are one of the most hospitable people in the world and if you come to Egypt again, I would love to show you around ( I think you saw more of Egypt than I did, but will do my best lol) but its just an attempt to breakdown the logic behind why you didn't get the brotherly embrace of coming back to Africa. Its not racism or anything but this is just the logical breakdown and personal point of view
Islamic tarde of human black was done in Egypt by muslims. We w'll remember always Egypt is our land soon or later we'll go back home. Even wait until 1000 years be sure w'll dot it.
Islamic trade of human by the benediction of great live Allah during -500 to british colonisation.
@@user-lp9tb2ng8t Egypt never was and never be your land, no matter how long you wait :)
Talk about identity crisis, you're from west africa man, you and your ancestors have nothing to do with Egypt! All you have to do is look into a map and study your own history, but I get it, my ancient civilization is great, great enough that you just want to leach yourself to it
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have visited Egypt on two occasions, not extensively like you, but such was my experience- I would go back in a heart beat. The reception we received was wonderful with many coming up to us in the street claiming to be part Nubian. I'm sure in some instances, the claim was part of the hustle, but on occasions they did look like me, complete with 4c wavy hair reminding me very much of our Somali and Ethiopian brothers & sister's in their appearance. From all the recent controversy surrounding the Netflix' s recent documentary drama featuring a mixed race Cleopatra, where some Egyptian academics vehemently denied Cleopatra she was Black and asserting her alleged creek ancestry. It was a stark reminder that not all are entirely welcoming of being described as Black. However , it also reminded me of my shock whilst there, of seeing adverts promoting lotions for fairer skin. Clearly Egypt has not escaped the spectre of colourism a fate both tying and affecting all of 'Black' diaspora. I had no real expectations of the Egyptians, save to say, I'm very dark skinned and had shoulder lengthy dreadlocks at the time, and revel in my own sense of Blackness. I was a Black man able to say to my African ancestors , as a descendant of a slave, whether it be in Egypt or Gambia, having visited the latter also- I had come home. My sense of home was not tied to a specific African country or to the Egyptian people- but to the entire African continent- the birth place of Mitochondrial Eve!
I'm an egyptian and I proudly say that I am African and an egyptian-Arab. If you have met an egyptian that denies that they are African, it is because they are not educated on their own history and background from their own region, maybe due to colonialism or some other reason. Trust me, if someone considers themselves egyptian, they are by history and definition also African; they just might not understand it themselves.
Wanted to explain a little bit and elaborate on this topic.
Maybe it's because some of them know their history and the origin of their ancestors.
All egyptians claim that they are african.
The problem is mainly american, africans-americans identify African = Black, are highly uneducated on african culture, go to North African countries like Morocco, Lybia or Egypt, expect to be treated like them (even claiming thry are the same as egyptians in egypt , even when they are from West Africa).
I am a Lybian-Italian, my family in Lybia is "white" and they identify as africans, just like the other "darker" africans.
An american, tough, wouldnt even consider us, with the majority of Lybians, africans.
CAP....you cant identify as BOTH smh
@@IntrovertMaxxing why? You are african because Egypt is in Africa, you can identify as Arab because Egyptians are Middle Eastern ethnicity (levantines) that became arabized
@@fredmoltisanti114 why? Because its duplicitous. This is the issue black people have with modern North Africans - two faced, picking and choosing allegiances whenever they feel
you are learning a lot and the truth will set you free.
as Egyptian we don't care about colour or even some don't know even that we are Africans respect to you and the all world ♥️
Lol
Bro you were expecting something from the wrong place. Your heritage is North African. But we are not Egyptians, not Hamites. Cousins but quite different.
هاذو سود عنصرين احذرو منهم ومن كلامهم الحلو
Bs lol
Lies y’all crying over Cleopatra
There is no such African identity. We are not the same at all. Egyptians and other North Africans look different, smell different, dress differently and speak differently. Africa is just the name of the land we all reside in.
حد يقلهم يعم ان أفريقيا دي مش دوله واحده كلو شبه بعض في ناس كتير مختلفه
Exactly! People claim white North Africans aren’t “real africans” meanwhile Nigerians and Kenya’s have nothing in common except for the skin tone.
Boohoo
You are grandson of the colonisers
The real Egyptians are black Nubis in South Egypt
Egypt is stolen by arabs now
@@Lili_lulu 😂. I am Nubian myself and guess what? Nubians are not Egyptians and they were never considered Egyptians. You are Somali with an inferiority complex
I truly understand!!! It’s complicated, love always!
Africa is a geographic and historical expression-But within it is a ton of diversity and different paths through history and culture
I felt the same in Egypt even though I’m white lol.
I stayed there for about two years and also got only 3 people that I consider as real friends…
3 is the lucky number lol why did you stay in Egypt for so long? were you working?
@@Paintyourlifestyle I stayed there that long just because of Radwa 😀 if it wasn’t her, I would leave after a few months.
@@oops541 you are light skinned amazigh Berber people. I notice you try as much as possible not to consider yourself African 👎😂. But your features are as African as any other sub Saharan African..your hair type, skin tone etc
As an Egyptian myself I only have about 2 close friends😂 it's not by the number, also I'm sure abroad you can make more friends but are they real too ?
With Egypt being your first choice, you were running from the same thing…
I'm Egyptian from Cairo, Maadi :D. Thank you for sharing your experience and glad that you were able to enjoyed the country
Thanks for sharing! Your travels sounded amazing. I can't imagine. I haven't traveled like that.
We have a lot of regionalism here in the U.S. but that's where you get the regional flavor. If the states were instead separate countries, it'd be more pronounced. Saying we're American or North American wouldn't make as much sense except when traveling abroad. I doubt foreigners would be familiar with the names of 50 different countries so I guess we'd probably just say we're Americans but that wouldn't explain much just as it really doesn't even now.
Regionalism is actually the truer reality. I think Continentalism is asking for something that thank god isn't there, but you got more to explore and enjoy as a consequence. Thanks for your honest reflection and good luck with your artistic endeavors!
I totally agree with everything your saying and it’s a real definition of what darker skinned people experience in egypt. I’m fully Egyptian Nubian and even I get asked if I’m Sudanese, American or gulf arab, If u can believe that 😂 and I have to bring out my egyptian ID to avoid tourist charges, even though my accent is fully Egyptian! Many don’t identify as African, mainly because they r aware of their real backgrounds, be it from the Arab or colonial heritage or because they look at Africa as being black and they don’t believe they r black, not because they are racist but because their image is different.. and then there is all the white washed history and then there is the racists, that don’t actually think they are racist, they just think black people are thugs and all the Rest of the media influenced depictions of black people, but will sit there and listen to micheal Jackson and dress in what some people would call black fashion or rap influenced fashion. I don’t know if we need another definition for how some Egyptians see black, because it’s not a hate of black people, it’s them not being exposed to black people directly and miseducation. It would need a whole study. Walking through Sharm el sheikh, the waiters would shout out wa gwan bredrin to me or call me jamaica till I spoke Arabic and then the would say.. ah your a nubian queen lol.. 80% of Egyptian have not been educated to college level and have never been exposed to other cultures, even within egypt. I am British born and live in london and travel to Egypt a lot and I used to get upset, but realized that a lot of people there are unaware of what racism is and how it affects people, even though prejudiced is prominent in egypt, which family your from, social standing, which area, what your wear etc. but talk to them about racism and mostly will say it doesn’t exist in Egypt. Is it ignorance, I think so.
ما تخليكي في حالك يبّنت الاحّبة احنا مش زّنّوجّ
We wuz kangz
@Targeted Indvidual Empire Planet why you don't stay in your mud hut and leave us alone
@@ramsses5175 lmao Look at you using racist Rhetoric but your picture is a Pharao which ws a King. The irony
@@internet_dude yeah my ancestors were white like the picture, now go back to your mud hut 🛖
I appreciate you sharing your honest opinion of being of African ancestry, yet not feeling a sense of brotherhood in Egypt…those words resonated with me as a fellow black American. Our self-worth comes from God our Father and Jesus Christ, who made us all equally from the same blood
Im really Glad you understood my view point, I was starting to feel crazy after all the comments I received from Egyptians and other Africans lol
@@oops541 East & west africa are the most dominant .
@@Paintyourlifestyle I’m so sorry you had such a bad experience. I wish you were able to meet more of the Black Egyptian or Darker Egyptians. We exist. You would’ve had a much better experience.
you are insane .. where are you guys from..i know your jesus tells you to turn the other cheek but dont you think god would want you to take a stand on truth . and reclaim what was stolen from you and not give a damn about a brotherhood from those who attempt to wipe you completley out of the history that was given to you by god. cant believe you grew up in america. theres a difference in spirit from those from the diaspora and here in the states
You’re just American for them, not their brother
New subscriber here. Thank you for your eloquence and vulnerability brother!
thank you for listening and being here!
Wow, this truly blew my mind.
I been to that country when I was very young over 15 years now.I had the same experience and it is amazing the society is still unchanged.Most never accept they are Africans and I have met people from West Africa in Cairo who were broken hearted by Egyptian mentality , it is sad nothing has changed still.Fortunately I have one Egyptian friend who grew up with me in Addis who is a loving African.
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This video of Ambassador Yilma is super ironic. I used to had many Ethiopian friends, Muslims and Orthodox, Amhara, Oromo and Tigray, I was very curious to know their culture as they were to me, hanging out with them. Sadly, only two I still in touch with from time to time. I want a straight forward definition of Africa, what race is Africa and what language do Africans speak? I am proud African, belong to that rich continent with many races, languages, and religions, those kind people who are struggling for a better future. Describing Africa as a black only continent and forcing people to adopt black ideology to be real African is something I don't like in Africa (The name of Africa is derived from the Roman province of Tunisia, BTW), playing the victim and the race card too. Claiming that the entire Africa share the same culture and civilization is the most ridiculous thing that contradicting facts on land.
I assume that you are familiar with some Ethiopian nationalists theories circulating in the Ethiopian non-official media, and many facebook and youtube influences about the Ethiopian borders, and what should it be (at the expense of other neighboring African countries: Sudan, S. Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia), How should we sell the water to Egypt, or even let them die of thirst, or be merciful and just let them go back to Arabia, how were the colonial treaties unfair to Ethiopia (Even if Ethiopia was never colonized), etc ... I am not saying you are a pro or against these theories, I am saying they are just circulating and from the comments, I see many Ethiopians agree. One straight question for you ... You said what you said about Egyptians, do you see them as brothers or Africans?
You are Ethiopian and you know how many races and language exist in your country, you also know that many Ethiopians see fair skin as a sign of beauty, and you know that when you say African what comes in mind is the West Africans, not the horn people. You know about the eternal and ongoing racial conflicts in the Horn including Ethiopia. You know that there are some racist in Ethiopia, and some people won't call you a bro because you are from a different race or religion, even if you belong to the same country, so, how do you blame me if some Egyptians don't accept people with different language, race, and religion as brothers, yet treat them with all respect?
Africa will develop when its people's mentality evolve and pass the racial profiling.
Cause of media from 1952 that concentrate about arabic relations and their revolutions plus most people of Egypt don't travel abroad just for work in Gulf countries cause Travel expenses is high here than any country in the world plus different cultures , languages african brothers speak english French Portuguese and other local languages egyptian just speak arabic and not many of these us speak foreign languages
Really 😂🤣 u r joking people from west Africa and broken-hearted oooh west African are super racist add to it their 100 years backwards attitude and thinking. U r from Addis and talk about mentality. Ur city is like a very neglected village compared to smallest town in egypt. U talk about what exactly ??? And u r surprised with what that we are 100 years ahead of u or being not calling people for their skin color like u do. Truly African Blackman land is not only third world but also cave men
Africa is a made up European name of the continent.
Egypt shares culture with Middle East and North of Africa. Egypt have a long history with Levant,Iraq, the Arabian peninsula, gulf countries and North Africa we have less history with Africans
Before 1700 or before the presence of the European colonizers in Africa. Africans who lived in North Africa and sub-Saharan did not know that they are living on a huge continent called Africa
So nobody recognised himself as African
Yes egyptians are Africans but
Being African is a geographical affiliation has no meaning its not identity not culture.
Indians are proudly being Indians not Asians.
Chinese are proudly being Chinese not Asians.
@@momentodelavida2409 🤣🤣🤣another head of brainless and ignorant talking go talk to ur police and ask what his/her price u r too out f this league to talk about Egyptian and Egypt and yes we should stop the 40% money we fund to the African Union cuz honestly is bs and going no where and much better EGYPTIAN the get benefited of it no matter they what their color is what matters they are Egyptian 😎😇 oooh I can see anyone can tell from my words am talking about Egypt 😂😂😂 bless u Egypt dn need to mention ur name to hit what u r. Oooh yes 😜
Me as an Egyptian.. i guess history and colonialism changed many things but i can tell you.. me myself i beleive we are african but tbh towards african i feel they dont see me as a brother .. but i always love it seeing our africans here cause i dunno it feels welcoming and i admitt we need the help from both sides to have even better relation ship.. and keep going in your youtube grind! glad you enjoyed your time here!
We Africans,, even before colonialism, our appearance did not change much from the past
Arabic in Africa
It’s a strong self hatred within our people. The whole world was brainwashed to hate black skin, including black people. But the people who are aware are the ones who know that black skin is a gift. We must pray for our brothers and sisters 💯
You and anyone are welcome to come Egypt. Much love ❤️
Thank you sis for adding Coptic and Nubian. Egypt is many things!
I can tell some of you can’t distinguish race from ethnicity and it’s a real problem. You don’t need to be black to be African. You must reside in Africa to be African. Egyptians are what we would consider Arab, Nigerians are black. Both are African
egypytians do not classify themselves as Articabs
what a silly comment. because someone lives in Africa does not make them African. are chinese living on Africa African. being African is an ethnicity. i live un Europe i am black that does not make me European. stop defining peoples ethnicity for them. Egyptians do not classify themselves as African or black.
@@lilacer6841 black is race like the term white, if you were born and live in a European Country….guess what, your European. You don’t have to be white to be European, just like you don’t have to be white to be considered an American from the America’s how come no one ever taught you this, it’s so simple
@@lilacer6841 I don’t care what people attempt to “classify” themselves as they are on the continent of Africa which means they are African, Egypt is a country therefore a nationality.
@@lilacer6841 You do know Egypt is classified official as the “Arab Republic of Egypt” and the official language is Arabic, but they aren’t Arabic? Cmon now you not even trying at this point
Very Interesting Information.
Thank you.🌱🌸
Most welcome
With all the debate around the Netflix doc I'm seeing this as a PRIDE issue among Egyptians who are protesting. Thank you for sharing your experience because it really is about our personal perspectives and not all are the same.
You are so blessed to go to Egypt and have your friends. It is not about being black it is about love. You are loved please know that.
thank you
That made no sense, it's always about being black, idiot
@@Paintyourlifestyle As African-American and a descendant of African slaves, I disagree with you. It's very much about being black and knowing all of our black history including our history on the African continent. During the reign of Umar, the second caliph of the Arabs, Arab armies under the leadership of Amr ibn al-As invaded and conquered Egypt in 639 AD, defeating the Byzantine empire who were also evaders and colonizers. Egypt is in north Africa, not the middle east, and archeologists have evidence that the ancient Egyptians were indeed black people who were the rightful inhabitants for hudreds of years before Roman's, Greeks, and Macedonian envasion and influences. All of the Egyptian Pharoahs during the BC time period were black African people. Even the Bible talks about the tribes of the earth, Ham is indubitably the ancestor of the black race; his name comes from the Egyptian "Kam" meaning "black." His sons are Misraim (Egypt), who were also black people, and his son Cush or (Cushites), black people who are descendants of Ham, the father of the black race.
It has everything to do with Black. ALL of the structures in Egypt were created by Black Ppl. Not aliens, Greeks, Romans or colonizer. That’s one of the Blue Prints of a premier civilization that was not multi cultural. It was Black.
@@charliewhite2625 your partial right, shemites and Hamites are both black people but 2 different bloods, the black people in America are predominantly shemites/Israelites, black people in America are not African they are Hebrew Israelites
As an Egyptian myself and having grown up in multiple countries all around the world (notably Canada, and the UAE), I feel like Egyptians can never fully Identify as one thing or another. Growing up I was constantly asked: "what are you?" or "what part of the world are you from exactly?"or "are you mixed race?", I kept getting asked these questions so many times that I did some thinking and got to the conclusion that the reality is Egyptians are just that, Egypt has its own unique culture and can't really be blanketed by any broader term; because Egypt has the oldest history in the world and has been influenced by other cultures for the past thousands of years which has lead to the evolution of it's unique culture. It's true that most Egyptians will also identify as Arab, but I feel that the reason for that is because we share a big part of our culture with our middle eastern neighbours, language, cuisine, and music are all things that we have in common, or at the very least share similarities; I also think that the fact that Egyptians travel to Arab countries far more than African ones contribute to that connection. As for Egypt's connection to Africa, well most Egyptians don't think much of it, mostly because there isn't a relative amount of interaction between Egypt and most other African countries other than Sudan, and North Africa mainly because they are also Arab so we can actually communicate with them a little easier and can grasp most aspects of their culture. So we don't feel the need to align ourselves with the broader notion of being "African" (which I actually don't fully understand what it is even), and we shouldn't Egypt has its own cultures and tradition and shouldn't be blanketed by any other term, Arab, or African because that just takes away from its distinctive identity.
I love your response Adam, this was well spoken and easy for me to comprehend, really thank you for taking the time to hear what I had to say and educating me on such a sensitive topic.
@@Paintyourlifestyle Thanks Derrick! Btw I really love your videos, you're making high quality content.
That's silly, how can't you identify with your continent? Even blondes south africans say they're africans. Its just racism
@@johanbonaparta
That's because people on the continent of Africa primarily identify according to their ethnicity, language, country of national origin or religion, and not skin color. Also, most Egyptians don't want to identify as Africans or black because they associate these terms with black sub-Saharan Africans, and slavery.
@@johanbonaparta how are blond south africans Africans?
Great video brother 👍
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do...” thank you for the video, brother. May our hearts remain pure and we bless the Egyptians who received you and those who did not. I propose we as Blacks put our efforts into communities and people who receive us...Sir, your talents in media creation would help out ALOT of other African sisters and brothers around the world - either in Africa, America, Caribbean, etc...who would not only identify with you, though also love you, and accept you for who you are...let us be careful that we do not give our pearls to swine. Christ bless you. Peace.
Wow, thanks for sharing your experience while living in Egypt. I'd like to share my experience while visiting Egypt in 1996. My husband and I booked the tour through a travel Agency, which put us with a group of other Americans, the majority being white. My husband and I were the only black people in the group. I was happy I got the opportunity to go to Egypt, as it was one of the things on my Bucket list. Seeing all of the Pyramids at Giza and going inside them was so surreal. I got to cruise down the Nile for 5 days, which was epic. I was excited to see the sphinx, visited Karnak and Thebes, and had the opportunity to fly to Abu Simbel and see Ramses II and Queen Nefeterie's Tomb. I saw the Valley of the Kings and visited the Cairo Museum. The highlight of my trip was visiting Aswan and Nubiaville. However, while I was there, I saw a lot of colorism and even experienced it myself while eating in the restaurant at the Hilton Ramses Hotel, our waiter was a guy who was my complexion and had hair similar to mine, as I thought he was a Nubian because he looked like a brother. I was super excited to finally get to meet a Nubian, well at least that was what I thought. I asked him if he was a Nubian and he practically bit my head off and was highly offended, and asked me why would I ask him such a question? As if I said something so derogatory. He called me out in front of my other travel companions, which startled them as well. I told him I just thought he was a Nubian because we shared the same color and he had afro hair like me. He said, "I am not a Nubian, I am an Egyptian". I was confused because I didn't know there was a difference. I thought they were all considered Egyptian regardless of their complexion. He even went as far as asking me where was I from? I told him I was from America and he said I didn't look like an American. I asked him what should an American look like because we are from all different races and ethnicities. He then pointed to a Blonde hair lady that was in my group and said that she looked more like an American than me. He told me I look like I was from South Africa. I saw how upset he was so I gracefully backed out of the conversation. We were all baffled as to why he was so offended so the Blonde hair woman in my group went to do research on what a Nubian was supposed to look like. The next day, she showed me a picture of a Nubian, who was dark-skinned and came to the conclusion that he was offended because the Nubians were of a darker skin color. Therefore, that really turned me off that there was colorism there. And now with this whole thing going on with Netflix's version of Cleopatra, I can see why they are so upset, Colorism is definitely in Egypt. Otherwise, I have no regrets about visiting Egypt as I found out that Egyptian is in my DNA and I share the same Hapalo group as Ramses II. So glad I got to see a part of my ancestry.
Thank you for this example of ignorance. I'll try to make sure that I don't make these assumptions when I visit Egypt. Thank gosh that I don't think like an American. I'm a legal immigrant and understand that it's best that I shut my mouth and just pay attention.
BTW, colorism is in a lot of countries. My Father was discriminated against by my Mother's family bec. he was dark-skinned for a Pilipino. I take after my Mother, but am attracted to someone who looks like Papa.
Peace - I'm not sure where this concept of colorism comes from but what you are really talking about Is Racism White Supremacy that has spread all over the World since starting with the Catholic Church in the 1400's called The Doctrine of Discovery. Please Look This Up!!!
This is why you can talk to Dominicans who are clearly Black people and they will tell you that they are not Black, or a lot of Puerto Ricans who are mixed but they do not claim their African Ancestry.
Since White people have conquered the World and pushed their White Jesus God concept and then taught that Africans are a primitive slave race no one wants to identify as AFRICAN because of these Nasty lies. Egyptians are poisoned with White Supremacy just like Black people in America who love White people and their toxic culture.
Nothing will change until Black people learn to love self & kind and do for self & kind and stop begging foreigners who have no love for us to help us which is a sad problem of all Nations ran by Black people like Haiti, Jamaica, Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan, Congo, Chad, South Africa, i can go on and on.
Also The Ancient Egyptians were A Black African people and this is a proven FACT that Senegalese Dr Cheikh Anta Diop proved in a Debate of all the TOP Egyptologist in 1974 at UNESCO that your top so-called scholars today love to ignore and forget .
For All Those Who Want The FACTS Please Look Up All I Said.
Im pretty sure he wasn’t upset because the Nubian is a darker skin color he was offended because the Nubians aren’t the original people of the land but the Egyptians are. It has nothing to do with color. But I agree it sounded like he overreacted.
Sorry that’s not part of your ancestry, Egyptians are Egyptians, a mix of a lot of people including original Egyptians ,black Africans, arabs, European, Egypt is the big cup of history
Plus Egyptians are mad because Cleopatra was of Macedonian greek ancestry, and Egyptians build the pyramids not black
Black Africans have their history and beautiful stories to inspire movies and show industry
This is erasing history and writing a new one based on what?
A lot Egyptians are racist but that’s not the reason of their madness
@ااالا Xdfit Well at least you admit that today's Egyptian population are racist.
As for the Ancient Egyptian population as I said before are a Black African people. This has been proven Facts!
The Northern Egyptian population today are a mixed race people, proof of this is the very statement by the Women who made this post telling us how she mistaken an Egyptian for a Nubian. In fact anyone who visits Egypt can clearly see 👀 a lot of Black people who have been mixed over time no different than us African Americans who have been changing in appearance because of 400 years of mixing with White people.
Plus Northern Egyptians like to act like there was no Southern Egypt population that was clearly Black African.
Most of the Southern Egyptians migrated out of Egypt when the Persians Greeks Romans and Arabs invaded. We.moved into Sudan, Congo, we move West to Mali, Ghana, Nigeria. This is a documented Fact of these migrations out of Egypt.
The Northern Egyptians stayed and mixed with the Invaders. Facts!!!
I worked with one Egyptian lawyer for 5 years. And she focused on me as the only BW. She felt that I shouldn’t have the same work schedule as everyone else in the department. She said I didn’t finish college, and after working there 14 years, she succeeded in getting me fired, though the position didn’t require a degree.😢 But I’m yet blessed!
I believe your story Sister, Egyptians are the biggest Racist people towards the Black indigenous Malaneted people they do not want you any where close to them unless your a Tourist bringing thousands of $$$ $$$$ to visit the Pyramids, book hotels, and buy the curios art craft after that they have no more use for you as a Malenated individual.....
Very interesting presentation and perspective. Appreciate your open sincerety and confusion (i.e black, African-American, Nigerian, afrocentric, etc.).
I heard it is very difficult for Egyptian males to get a passport/Visa to visit New York. Is that true? Pardon my ignorance but I am learning a lot from your videos & am eager to learn more.
Thanks for posting this video. I am happy to hear you are in Egypt and you’ve created meaningful relationships. I think where you see Egyptians identify as African is when it comes to soccer. We tend to support African teams. Generally speaking: we Egyptians identify as Egyptian first, Arab second and African third. Some switch the last two. In the end, you are welcomed and I hope you continue to enjoy your time in Egypt. ❤
"Identify as" is a woke western term which people find repulsive. Don't feel that you must answer that question. Asking such a question to a cultured person anywhere in the world is actually very confusing and would be incorrect for a person to identify as a mass continent. In fact only people from the USA do that. You don't hear Canadians running around claiming they are American although they are just as American as the USA. Even Mexicans are just as American but a Mexican will proudly answer the question with " I am Mexican" just as the Canadian would say "I am Canadian".
@@markwinner274when we say we’re American, we’re referring to our country, not the North American continent. Our country is the United States of America. It’s kind of weird calling ourselves United Staters. So we just shorten it to Americans.
The thing is african is not a race. Africans come in many features and colours.
His point still applies lmao@@marielaveau6362
Coming from an Egyptian, I am giving you some hard truth. We don’t consider ourselves African or Arabs. Definitely more Arab than African depending on who you ask. Why you may ask ? Think about it like this would a person in Saudi Arabia say brother to a Chinese because they’re both in Asia ? Of course no but I do get it that because we suffered that same thanks to Europe we have a bond but it doesn’t exist for Egyptians as for the rest of Africa for a multitude of reasons. Different cultures in all its forms, language, religion, history and most importantly and yes in Egypt most of us don’t give two shits about skin color that much. It’s because we’re not black and our ancestors weren’t black either (proven). I am not being racist bro most of us don’t care if a person is white or black or even brown like us. It is what it is, we’re insanely different than the rest of Africa so different man but we’re just on the same continent that’s it. Hustlers also call everyone brother and they are pieces of shit, so sorry for that. Anyways it’s like how all of us Arabs in all Arab countries shit on Morocco so much. They are insanely different when it comes to Arab cultures; I wouldn’t be surprised if some of them don’t call themselves Arabs. You see for me I am neither African nor Arab, I am Egyptian. A lot would say Arab second and African third. However, let me tell you this; if no Arab countries are like in an international tournament or something then we root for the Africans. Then again allow me to surprise you, aside from Arabs we get along with other Mediterranean people easier than African abroad because of the shared history and cultures. However, I personally want a United Africa but I can’t see myself as African, we’re just so different as different as from the rest of the Arabs. You see we even have shared language, religion, history and cultural value as the rest of the Arabs but two main distinctions that make us feel more Egyptian than Arab. Which are Pharaonic heritage and just Cairo. You have been to Cairo, go to any other Arab country and you will see it’s insanely different. Our modern culture is completely different than the rest of the Arab world as well. Let’s celebrate our different but yes as much as we consider Arab bros, we consider you guys Neighbors and cousins :D
As a 12 year going to Egypt-they thought I was Nubian. Some of the Egyptians even called me Nubian Queen.
I just made a friend from Alexandria. He now lives in the US it was so cool to hear him talk about his life there for 20+ years.
Thank God you experienced all that from people that have the same red/white blood cells like you. This is a lesson to you, it will mould you in this your journey. Please be humble, respectful and kind to people. I am sorry they tried to break you emotionally. But, hi we love you dearly.🥰😍
I had some ups and downs but nothing negative, its all part of the experience mom haha nothing can break me you know this.
If people connected more with themselves, they wouldn’t have such an emotional need of acceptance or belonging from others. You are who you before being any race or nationality. The first question is, do you even know who you are.
Kemetic principle #1. KNOW THYSELF.
First of all, thank you, so much, for the insight. I'm a black man, born and raised in Detroit, MI, and I'm going to Cairo later this year, and I was wondering what type of reaction might I expect as I use my iPhone to record during my stay?
To Assist in your knowledge seeking about Egypt go to CZcams Home Team History and see videos: ANCIENT NUBIA ORIGIN OF; EGYPT ;then see EGYPT VS NUBIA : A HISTORY OF ANCIENT RILVARY. There are more videos related to your topic on the Home Team History Channel. Thank you.
It’s definitely a weird disconnect… I have traveled to Egypt many many times… love the video!
thanks for watching!
What an amazing story! I made my first trip out of the USA and it was to Bangkok. I know this may sound naive or shocking to some, but upon arrival, I “realized” that I was a person of color. Tourists, mostly white and undoubtedly well intentioned had no interest in interacting with me. I went, oh shit, of course they have already judged as not being one of them. What have I gotten myself into? I was angry with myself - had been naive while living in the USA? Had I been in denial about my skin color all these years. I wanted to cry. In the end, I met a lot of very nice people but I went through this initial jolt!
I had this discussion concerning race and identity with an Egyptian friend many years ago. He stated very strongly that Egyptians are not Arab but rather multiracial, being a combination of Ancient Egyptians, Nubians, Berbers, Greeks, Arabs, Turks, Albainians and Circassians mixed over thousands of years. His self identity was mainly centered on Islam, not ethnicity.
This is the most honest comment on this whole post. They know it but dont want to accept the fact of having descendants who are DARK SKIN .All the other mixtures they embrace.
Questions do I need round trip ticket, also should I bring Egyptian currency in or get it from atm at the airport?
I think customs wont allow you to pass through if you don't have a end destination, I never suggest exchanging money at the airport haha they have the worst exchange rate. It would be better to bring your own currency
@@Paintyourlifestyle thank you for your response I'm in turkey so I guess I'll bring turkish lira then
Egyptians could benefit from doing some DNA testing. I always tell this story but my husband’s Egyptian with white skin and straight hair. We did testing with Ancestry & 23 & Me . He is almost a 3rd sub-Saharan African but from the East coast of the continent. The rest is mostly Arab. We were both shocked. Now he’s happy to say he’s African because it’s the truth, at least geographically and partially genetically. But you know, the country is very mixed and not everyone will share that same background, but many likely will. Living in Egypt people were mostly nice to me as a black woman. I’m Muslim and cover there; I believe that makes a difference. Finally, Egypt has lovely loyal people. Glad you made some friends there regardless.
he had arab ot middleast ?
Oh wow do you currently live in Egypt with your husband now? Thats so lovely to hear! Yeah the people were genuinely nice to me and welcoming. Dna testing could generate some answers because they have mixed blood now but who I am to say what they need haha.
I did a 23andme it came back 97% Egyptian 3% Sudanese we are indigenous to our land. I’m from Alexandria and have olive skin.
All DNA databases are based on data collected in the past decade or so. When it says where you are from, it simply means that you share DNA with people currently living in this place. It has no historical value. Ancient DNA studies from cemeteries in multiple places in Egypt shows that the ancient people (before-CE)shared much less subsaharan DNA than the current Egyptian.
@marwan I’m not sure how what you’re saying 100% makes sense. For example. My test was more detailed because I’m American and there’s a lot of data from people here. It shows 300 years of migration trails from my background which I know are accurate due to my family history and records. (The test misses some info because not all dna is passed down, though). Historically, it’s accurate that my roots are identified as being from Nigeria, the Congo, and the UK, passing through various states and areas of the Caribbean because that’s where my ancestors are from. By the way my husband’s test does say Egyptian, but I lumped it into the Arab genes to quicken my comments because he has more genes from all the Shamy areas. He knows he has family migrating from these areas, and Upper Egypt. However he doesn’t have as much family history info as I do. Our dna tells our histories, for sure. I’m not talking about mummies, but people alive today.
I'm posting this in hopes of providing some historical context. I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm a know it all. I'm not, but I have studied Egypt's history for the last 13 years through the eyes and minds of Egyptology and science and there is a mountain of nonsense and lies that gets spread around CZcams regarding Egypt's history.
There is still a gradient if skin colors running up and down the Nile. A larger percentage of lighter skinned people live in the northern parts of Egypt and a larger population of darker skinned people live in the southern part. It’s been that way for thousands of years.
In the southern areas of Egypt, people have been mixing with the Nubian people since time immemorial. Nubian people were living in Aswan and were part of Egypt’s population even in predynastic times.
In the northern areas of Egypt, an entire area in the eastern delta region became a major immigrant population center for people who arrived in the area from what is today Palestine/Israel starting around 1900 BCE. They worked the mines and other difficult jobs that Egypt's people didn't want to do starting during the reign of Senworset III. Over time, the population became “Egyptianized.” Eventually, they took over the entire northern part of Egypt for themselves around 1660 BCE and are known in history as the dreaded "Hyksos" rulers. They were eventually defeated and their leadership was driven back into western Asia by Egyptian forces from Thebes, (modern Luxor) around 1550, ushering in the famous New Kingdom period. This was the start of the 18th dynasty, ruled by a family unit from modern Luxor.
This is when the famous pharaohs such as Hetshepsut, Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, Nefertiti and King Tutankhamun ruled over an area from way south into Nubia and even all the way up to the Euphrates river at one point. After Akhenaten's Aten solar cult collapsed, and king Tutankamun died, the family from Thebes that had ruled Egypt for more than 200 years was finished and hated. The 18th dynasty ended. Power shifted north away from Thebes. No one from southern Egypt would ever rule Egypt again.
Tutanhkamun's general then became pharaoh, he ruled for about 30 years and then handed power over to another military family, with the name of Rameses. The 19th dynasty Rameside family of rulers took over Egypt starting around 1300 BCE. With names like "Seti" for some of their pharaohs, it's quite possible that the 19th dynasty leaders had ancestral roots within that earlier immigrant population from the Levant. Ramses the Great had his main home up located in that region of the eastern delta.
Around 1200-1160 BCE, the late bronze age collapse happened and countless amounts of people from the Levent and southern Europe came pouring into Egypt as refugees and waring people seeking a new beginning. The “Paleset” people were some of the groups that had arrived…which is why parts of the southern Levant started to be called Palestine. The “Lébu” people are another group of people who came during the bronze age collapse. They are recorded on the walls of the mortuary temple of Rameses III, and many scholars believe this is the origin of the name for today's "Libya."
About 800 years later, around 330 BCE, Alexander the Great and his Greek Macedonia army came down the coast of the levant, ousting the Persians and was then welcomed by many Egyptians and treated as a liberator as he was crowned as pharaoh. He then founded the city of Alexandria along the Mediterranean coast. Large amounts of Greeks were then becoming part of Egypt.
Again, do a google image search for "people of Aswan" in the southern part of Egypt and you will see mostly black Egyptians. Do a google image search for "people of Kom Ombo" and you will see the same thing. Do a google image search for "people of Luxor" and although many of them are not as dark skinned as people further south, most of them would still be considered 'black" by western standards.
Do a google image search for "people of Cairo" or "people of Alexandria" and you will see what I mean about gradient of different skin colors running north and south along the Nile.
Egypt's own former president from 1970 until he was assassinated in 1981, Anwar el-Sadat, suffered from racism from other Egyptians because he had more of an African appearance than most. Racism is everywhere...and it sucks.
I thought that the delta was already inhibited long ago before the Hyksos arrived, where the ancient Egyptians living there already black ( like affrican black ), or did they have the same skin color as the modern Egyptians living there currently ?
+ I read that the current Egyptians have similar genetics to the ancient Egyptians, that they are more related to the ancient Egyptians more than the Arabs or any other ethnic group, was that lie ?
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The delta area was definitely inhabited long before the Hyksos, but even way back in predynastic times, some of the burials in the delta are similar to burials from people in modern day Syria. The fertile Nile river valley brought in many people over the thousands of years of people finding out about it. I say some of the burials, because there was also plenty of north Africans who lived there. The Delta and the Faiyum were the early breadbasket areas of Egypt's food production.
As far as DNA studies, Egyptians overall are 68% north African and about 17% Arab. CZcams doesn't let me post links to other pages, but if you google the "Egypt Independent dot com" website for an article named "DNA analysis proves that Egyptians are not Arabs," you will see the results of the DNA testing. They also tested the other nations nearby.
@@rfgd1174 This a great 8.5 hour lecture, covering Egypt's long history in detail. It sells on audible for 17.95...but somehow it's still on CZcams.
czcams.com/video/aJ0VTBkRtqE/video.html
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Okay
Thank you very much for the clarification
Hey David, thanks so much for the clarification I did expect a scholar to have dropped so much knowledge on this channel, I learned something today thank you
We Egyptians are Mediterranean and North Africans we have all colours on Egypt.. we have ancient Egyptian components.. North African components that we are also proud of... and even with Greek and Arab components that melted in our ancient Egyptian blood that still continue.. Egyptians are brothers of Nigerians and of all Africans..my dad's colour is close to yours .. and I am what you call a bit white like mum we Egyptians have a beautiful diversity that made our culture stronger ❤ DNA has mixed components.. like all people.. What makes Egypt strong is the mixture of colours and culture..they all blended and melted together in our Egyptian blood and married each other and became 1 big family.. welcome to Egypt dear brother ❤
As an Egyptian i can assure you that what Egyptians mean by " not African" is subsaharan Africans. They know that we are North africans but we have a habit of calling subsaharan Africa " africa" and that's what we mean. I know it sucks I'm just trying to explain what they mean.
Also i agree with you in that arab part. Unfortunately many Egyptians have been brainwashed to believe that they are arabs which is not true even though we speak arabic but we aren't arabs. We're trying to recover from the colonization way of thinking. And we are working on that.
As an Egyptian i consider myself North african and i am extremely proud of that. I also know that as an Egyptian I'm also Middle eastern and Mediterranean.
So yes Even though we look different than black africans but we are as African as they are. We're all africans ❤️
I never understood why the majority of North-Africa do not identify as Africans. As a African myself with green eyes and white skin, I don't understand what's wrong with being African. I had a teacher once, from Alexandria and his explanation of why he doesn't identify as African was because "Alexandria is closer to Europe than to Africa" no joke. I guess they just don't want to be related with black people!
For the same reason that people in Asia don't identify themselves as Asians, because being Asian is not an identity to them, Asia is just a continent they happen to be living in, the same goes for Africa and the North Africans there.
@@awabelmahe9700 i understand the point you're trying to make. With that being said, let's not forget that every civilization on earth, at some point in time, migrated to other places in search of better living conditions. So, with that thought in mind, we can argue that Europeans are not Europeans, they just happen to live in the continent... The same for African people and Americans, and so on...
@@jhuniorr136 no such thing as a white African . Lmao
@@kadarbraxton4717 you are absolutely correct. The same way, there is no such thing as black German, black Asian or even black American.
@@jhuniorr136 facts
Watching your video, it made me think about a few things..
I'm not African or American, I'm European, Northern European. To be precise I'm Scandinavian or even more specific, I'm Norwegian. So obviously I come with that perspective when I say this. You being Nigerian/African but are born in the *United States of America,* where you have your 50 different states. Perhaps the distinction between your states manifests a bit different than other places!? As a European, I am first and foremost a Norwegian from a specific town and county in the south of Norway. Second I'm a Scandinavian and third I'm a European, which is honestly not something I even think about or tend to say much if asked, I usually just say that I'm Norwegian. It's really just if I were to meet people who then goes on to ask me where that is, that I say that. We do obviously as such have states, but we refer to them as countries, 44 of them in total just like Africa has got 54 different countries. And as much as we are all Europeans, we tend to refer to ourselves as being from the country we're from, rather than the continent. Because as much as we all do come from the same continent, we all have our different traditions, ways of life, religious practises etc, some more similar than others. And that seems to perhaps be the case of what you have experienced in Egypt too. That for them it is natural to first and foremost refer to themselves as being Egyptians rather than saying that they're Africans, whereas Americans are more likely to perhaps refer to themselves as being Americans first and what state you/they are from second. And maybe that is part of what confuses you a bit? If I were to meet someone from Greece, we would both refer to eachother as Norwegian and Greek and not necessarily even think about or speak about the fact that we're both European. Because we're not from the same country and we don't have the same traditions, culture etc. We don't even speak the same language, it differs so much that we are not able to understand eachother unless we communicate in english or one of us speaks the other ones language. Had I met someone from Denmark or Sweden the nearest neighbouring countries to Norway, then we are able to speak with and understand eachother because our languages are very similar. In the US you all speak english (correct me if I'm wrong), so I think that adds to the whole feeling of being one country/nation rather than an entire continent. To my knowledge there are also a whole lot of different languages being spoken in Africa that consists of 54 countries. And bare in mind that Africa despite being one continent is huge. In fact it is more than three times bigger than the whole entire USA (including Alaska and Hawaii), which is massive! So I don't know for sure, but I do think that it might have to do with you possibly thinking in the sense of the US as being one nation and maybe that transfers a bit into you thinking the same about Africa, and then they think of themselves first and foremost as being Egyptians first and being African is secondary to them, just like we do in Europe as well. It's just my thoughts around this matter, but I may of course be wrong!?! Either way I wish you all the best and I really do hope you continue to have a wonderful time and experience there. Thanks for sharing and my advice to you is to try to not take that so personally because I think most of all that it boils down to the mindset of them seeing themselves firstly as Egyptians and secondly as Africans, and you see it the other way around. 🤔🤷♀️ All the best to you and take care! Warm greetings to you from a Norwegian in Norway/Scandinavia/Europe 😉🤗💞
Nailed it , just for the same reason Saudi Arabians don’t call themselves Asians because Asia is a continent they live on with many different ethnic groups there is nothing to connect them not the language or culture or religion or anything
Pan European or Asian or African projects don’t exist
I have lived in Egypt for 4 years and I agree with mostly of what you have experience in Egypt.
I’m Egyptian, we are arabs (The Arab Republic of Egypt) plus dont confuse youngsters who studied (SATs) we General Egyptian and most of our Arab brother, we all have a lot of history (Pharos, Asyrians, Tamasigh) but at the end we are all Arabs, thats our language too, the rest is heritage. ❤
I found it very hard to connect with my black friends just because I'm not black enough, the problem comes from both sides not seeing the other as "enough". I hope that changes soon.
It comes from you all being obsessed with race and all racists. The only racism I saw when visiting America was from blks. When visiting south America, was blks. Then you call them on it they say they cannot be racist because there are less of them. Except there isn't there's more than double the amount of blks in the world but it doesn't matter racism doesn't have a stipulation. That's obviously their lack of wanting an education, then cry when their life turns to crap despite them acting like animals in school
Those are the kinds of folk you should stay away from .
...Nonsense...l have an Egyptian friend and we connected easily...we still chat to-date....there are racist and utter damn stupidity in Egypt and their leaders are aware of this...there's even NO effort to address this...
My husband is a generationally mixed Black person who can pass for white. He has very fair Black parents, and he doesn't have problems fitting in with Black people. How light are you? You fit in with no one?
Im somali egypt is basically my second home very nice funny people and very family oriented. ❤ cant wait to go back.
How can i track my Egypt e-visa?
What the official website
Thank you for your heartfelt dscussion of your experience in Egypt. Your experiences basically capture the feelings of Africans toward Egypt perfectly. I'm curious.Was it that the Educated Egyptian is more aware of their African heritage?
There is no such thing as "African heritage." Why do Americans have such as distorted view of social studies? Egypt and Nigeria share no history apart from Islamic history. This is why Americans think "Africa" is a country because many of you put a whole continent determined by Europeans to be a single people called "Africans." A Chinese person isn't expected to be welcomed to Saudi Arabia as a "fellow Asian" because Asia is simply a continent determined by European geographers. A Saudi would be welcomed in Egypt because they are both Arabs and speak the same language and share culture and history. A Nigerian expecting Egyptians to adopt a faux-identity and fit his box is frankly ignorant.
As an Egyptian I recognise my self As an Egyptian first then arab then African.
Egyptian is 1st bec we take pride in that. We see ourselves as the greatest civilization that has ever existed.
Arab in 2nd bec we speak arabic and most of us are Muslims.
Then comes African due to the geographic location of the country.
All in all : we are Egyptians , arabs are our brothers , Africans are our next door neighbours.
speak for yourself lol😂 I'm half European half egyptian, and here in europe the ppl I identify with most are my Nigerian neighbours. I can see the difference in culture, like Nigerians say it like it *is*...and of course they are different because of à little thing called *diversity*...but for sure, I see and feel the strong African link we both have. Egyptians are African, maybe they aren't exposed enough to western Africa, but if they were, trust me, you would blend right in, and loved and accepted for who *you* are! Nigeria and Egypt are both in Africa, but they come from totally different tribes, and that is very beautiful and interesting!
Another point I'd like to make, subsaharan africans maintained the diet and lifestyle adapted to *them*, whereas egypt adopted to a considerable degree, the lifestyle and cuisine of totally different people, such as the italians or arabs (although it could be argued that the original arabs were just a further extension of north africans...however now, its not so much the case, they mixed greatly), which actually puts them at a disadvantage. They're doing themselves a great disfavor by ignoring their African roots. I'd love to see a bigger African influence in Egypt tbh.
@@oops541 but most of you have black features with Afro curly hair. You don't see yourself as black, but you are not white either and the whiteness you try so hard to associate yourself with, don't even accept you as one of them..all your features are amazigh light skinned woman which runs in Africa just you are light skinned
You're confused. You're an Arab.
Totally BS. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
You sound crazy to me.
Why do you expect everyone to immediately take you in as if you are Family just because of your smiling representative & brown skin color!? What are you really looking for?! Everything and everyone is NOT For You!!! Love 💗 & accept yourself. I enjoyed Egypt very much. I wasn’t begging for anyones acceptance or putting them up on some kind of pedestal. They’re only human too. So… 💆🏽♀️ relax & enjoy the life.
Great listening in to what you experienced in Egypt. I’m going in a few months for the first time . Can you recommend a nice budget place to stay in Dahab and Aswan ?
I can do even better, please send me a email at business@paintyourlifestyle.com I can guide you through the country and tell you everything you need to know regarding Egypt, I also recommend watching my travel guide czcams.com/video/HknKaOgKS44/video.html I am here to help, hope to hear from you.
@@Paintyourlifestyle Hi! Just now seeing your reply…. Sent my email to your link..
@@schellesplace8277 I hope the guide helps you out ! Everything you need will be there
@@Paintyourlifestyle Thanks a bunch . Also, I noticed you are also from the Bay Area.. Woot, woot!!🙌🏾
@@Paintyourlifestyle You will send it to my email soon?
Ok @3:58, you've been to Luxor which is the start of the South. You've been to Aswan by the Nile which is where the Nubians are most visible, and there are many other small Nubian villages like Ballana, 30 mins north of Aswan in the south where it begins to feel like black Egypt, as opposed to the Arab republic of Egypt in the North and Red Sea. I'm sure you saw black people in the city of Kom Ombo, they'r enot Nubians but a people called the Ga'afra. Abu Simbel has its own Nubian neighbourhoods as well, away from the Ramses monument.
Did you feel as much of a disconnect in the South?!?
There is a black Egypt so to speak in the South, where people will treat you like family, without any hustling vibes attached. There's even a black music scene in Maadi-Cairo clubs where black expats from America, Nubians and generally Africans from all over, and a few Arabs come together and party and that's really dope in Egypt to. Different people from other lands (the Greeks, the Arabs, the Turks, the Mamluks, the British and the Mongols) have all settled in Egypt long enough to say they were Egyptians, and it's understandable that they think that, but they're no more the originals than those who came earlier. Egypt has pretty much always been a melting pot because of where it's located, even when the country was blacker in ancient times.
Love the transparency through this journey bro. Definitely learned a ton about you that I didn't know. I truly felt that the same way you did when I traveled through. I wish I was able to slow travel through it like you. So I could get a local feel the way that you did. From my little time I felt that the same way. The Brown Sugar or the my brother when they want me to buy something as well. I want to go back and extend my stay man. I loved my time in Aswan & felt completely different when I was there bro.
Maybe next time you hit up Egypt I could join you and introduce you to the brothers I met there that were so welcoming. It's exactly why I choose Egypt because I wanted to travel a little slower and actually speak with the people of Egypt and learn their history from them and not from American text books. You didn't know I was Nigerian huh? lol
@@Paintyourlifestyle Sounds good to me bro, would love to have that experince! Keep giving the people what they want!
Look, I am an Egyptian from Upper Egypt, and you may be right in some of what I said, but what happened to you happens only in the markets and cannot happen to you with friends there, we are African Egyptians and we are proud as well as Arabs and we are proud, next time contact me and I will show you Pharaonic Egypt In fact, if you want to learn the true history of Egypt from its people, but in an illegal way lol
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Quote from 1867 by founding Egyptologist Champollion Figeac -
“The first tribes that inhabited Egypt that is, the Nile Valley between the Syene cataracts and the sea, came from Abyssinia to Sennar. The ancient Egyptians belonged to a race quite similar to the Kennous or Barabras, present inhabitants of Nubia
In the Copts of Egypt we do not find any of the characteristic features of the ancient Egyptian population. The Copts are the result of crossbreeding with all the nations that have successively dominated Egypt . It is wrong to seek in them the principal features of the old race.”