Million Micael it’s not us and that say we are not black it’s other nations . It’s what we get from ppl. Then we start to question ourselves. We are not black ? Okay what are we then? It’s them not us.
B B Bro chill I am talking from my experience. I can’t say all Algerian but them .Even sudanse. Most asian. Libyans , Moroccan etc u wanna me to list them all? Even studies.white ppl also . So are telling me Ethiopians are black but not Eritreans?or what . I am sure u must have the opposite experience but u should try and understand ppls perspective too. This also what happens to ppl I know. Even Somalian (with respect but.) but they tell me am Habesha but not black. Yes them . But whatever they think who gives a fuck.
Hay guys I am glad you bring out the topic about being dark skin is a bit of shame our community. They forgot or they don't know actually. Africa. Girls it time to open about it tell our parents being lighter skin mean nothing. Well done ✔ and keep it up the good work.
You misunderstand race. Having dark skin does not mean you are "Black" or "African". Habeshas were categorized as Caucasoid because of the shape and features of their skull and faces. We are the same race as Europeans, North Africans and Middle-Easterners despite having dark skin. Skin color had very little to do with which race you were part of.
Thank you for this platform, ladies. You’re touching on key points ( good and bad) about our culture and you bring it to full circle. Like you’ve mentioned in your into, it’s perspective and opinion but you do embrace both sides of the spectrum. Very profound, fluid and well delivered in your... delivery. Sending lots love from Oakland Bay Area CA! I’m not on RUclips much but glad I landed on your page.
I personally consider myself as black but a lot of ppl tell me that am not black and Habesha ppl in general are not black . Good job girls. This society needs to be educated and open minded
EXAAAAAAAAAAACCTLY. Holy I felt this comment on a spiritual level. I became so hesitant to label myself as a black person because of the comments and looks Ive gotten.
calla Not once or twice but this happens all the time . Even Arab ppl say to me”me you’re not black you’re Habesha.”I really need someone to come and explain to me what the word Habesha mean and where it’s taken from? I am proud to be part of this beautiful culture and tradition though. I respect everyone but whatever they say who gives a fuck. They’re haters .
" we are Africans and we are black" Yeah, that is so true. It's funny how when family members talk about stigmas toward black people they tell you (eritrean) it doesn't apply. Although they are stigmatizing the skin color of colored people and if you are of color it applies to you.
I am an Ethiopian from the Western part of the country Gambella region. I get so pissed of whenever I hear my fellow Ethiopians saying we are not Africans. I don't even get that as long as the AU headquarters is here in Addis Ababa. The worse part is when they call a dark skin Ethiopian like me as ''Bariya'' Which means SLAVE while Ethiopians claim to never been colonized.
I hear you bro. I am married to a Kenyan and some of them think that we only have light skinned people because of the image that is out there. It annoys me like hell when I hear other Ethiopians saying we are not Africans. Some ignorant Ethiopians also said I married a bariya. The stupidity is on another level. It is 2020, we don't have any excuse to be this ignorant. Read and learn that there is more to Ethiopia than that generic look we portray.
Some people are simply ignorant. Don't mind them. The beauty of Ehiopia is its diversity. We're like a bouquet of flowers with different colours. Our diversity is something we should celebrate.
This light skin/dark skin thing is an issue with a lot of lighter to darker skinned Africans. It doesn't seem to matter where. This is self-defeating. And we need to go beyond looks to essence, too. And whatever you do, dark-skinned people, don't bleach!
They say "bariya" as a joke not to offend and the person who called " bariya" also not got mad or feel sad because we haven't any slavery history like other Africans and i just wanna say it's normal
Growing up I always thought East Africans were perfectly created by god/source and that is the reason for your beauty not because of being mixed. But you guys do have one of many looks of Africa and have a beautiful culture. I can’t wait to try Ethiopian/Eritrean food/coffee 🙌🏿❤️🖤💚
@A's notes bruh thats defintaley not , how u speaking for us?? we the first humans dumbass. lucy is oldest skeleton. and your racist bc how comre you never say they are mixed with us?? huh if a black and arab had a baby today it wouldnt look habesha at all.
@Review Sam lies. so what are middle easterners mixed with? and how do you get black from a white and black mixture. stop being racist and STOP SPEAKING FOR US , go tell arabs they are mixed with east africans!
Growing up I always thought East Africans were perfectly created by god/source and that is the reason for your beauty not because of being mixed. But you guys do have one of many looks of Africa and have a beautiful culture. I can’t wait to try Ethiopian/Eritrean food/coffee ==== A very childish comment! God did not separate East from West in Africa.
Guys, being African is not just about geographics, it's the sense of being. Being African is not about where you are, it's about WHO you are. The 3 ladies my call their inputs "just opinions", fact is they resonate more with facts and subjective perspectives. Lots of people I know have always viewed Habesha as human, African, BLACKand Eritrean-Ethoipian. I never new that there are lots of Habesha people who still find it difficult to relate to their Blackness (as global bullies way to distinguish African natives from the rest of human race). They call us blacks from Latin America - US - Europe- Middle East - Far East......majority of them thought that they are degrading us by calling us BLACK. We absorbed that, internalised it (in our African terms) and it is now the glue that bind us all over the world. FIRSTLY: we are born into the human race as human (before we become African, BLACK, Eritrean/Ethiopian/South African/Ghanian, etc.), SECONDLY: we are African (because of our roots - our history, our culture, our geographic origns, and our identity), THIRD: we are BLACK (because of our African roots and to people of the world we distinguish our being, whether we are in Europe-Asia-Americas, and because of how they labelled us in so as to target us), FORTH: we are diverse and vibrant ethnic entities (i.e. Habesha, Kikuyi, Nama, Bantu/Nguni, etc.), FIFTH we are diverse and cultural rich tribes within our ethnicities, and SIXTH: we are of "different" spirituality groupings (i.e. faith-bases and/or religiously and/or spirituality wise). MOST OF ALL WE ARE AFRICANS - BLACK - AND BEAUTIFUL. But seemingly lots of our African brothers and sisters are yet to grasp this sophistication about our common being. For as long as they see themselves as "not black" just because to them "blackness" is a shame. For as long as they see themselves within the border lines drawn by colonisers instead of seeing themselves as one people of Africa. IN ESSENCE 🙌 ❤🙌 children of African, continue to make Africa proud, continue to make Habesha proud, continue to parade the pride of Eritrea.
Went on a date with an Ethiopian girl couple months ago. She told me she's not black and was actually offended when I referred to her as African like me (I'm South African).
Beautiful video. Show more of your culture. I am in Africa but know little about habesha. Show the various dresses, food. How habesha weddings are done. Its sounds like a interesting culture. Show your dances. Some universities do hold cultural events for others to learn
Hi. I’m from Leeds, UK. I’m Ethiopian as well as British. You, guys, are wonderful. I like your opinions and agree with most of the stuff you have talked about. I have got some Eritrean friends here in Leeds and I like your insight about who we truly are as Abesha, as we have got lots in common. I loved it. Keep going and I have seen some of your videos. I look forward to hearing lots from you. 👍🏿👍🏿👏👏
When I was a kid, we had it for every meal and had to eat that before Ice cream. My siblings and I used to throw it in a bag on the roof in the projects. Now that I’m older and a vegan, I appreciate injera so much more 🥰
Hi Lilian, I'm learning allot from this dialogue as an African American man here in the states. But I am curious, do Eritreans trace back any part of their lineage to the Bible like Ethiopians do? Would love to hear your thoughts?
Yes. Eritrea and ethiopia basically are the same people with the same culture, alphabet, looks, religion (orthodox) and history. Thousands of years ago during the axumite empire (which is located in northern ethiopia and Eritrea) a king by the name of Ezana brought christianity. So yeah we trace our lineage to the bible like the ethiopians. Im eritrean btw.
I’m from London, UK but my heritage is Ghanaian. It’s been great learning about your culture and how proud you are with your Eritrean heritage. I learnt that Habesha is a pan- ethnic identifier term used for Eritreans and Ethiopians as both cultures share a lot of things in common. They used to be one country but now divided into two in the Horn of Africa. African women in general are beautiful and that what makes us who we are and unique. Be proud of your heritage! ❤
Thank you for your kind comment and for watching my videos! I'm glad you enjoy learning more about our culture 🥰 Just to add: long story short - Eritrea has always been its own country, but was annexed by Ethiopia in 1952, and shortly after, a 30 year war started in which Eritreans fought for their independence. After 30 years of war, Eritrea finally gained independence 😊Even tho our cultures share similarities, we are 2 different countries.
@@LilianTseggai I was told by a guy who is half Eritrean about them being one country before they were divided but I now understand they weren’t one country. They became independent in different times? Thanks for the correction, I’ve learnt something now. 😊
All my neighbors are habesha and everytime I’m somewhere I’m ‘not supposed to be then they call my parents immediately. It’s so annoying bc it’s like why r u so worried about me??
I love y'all 4 knowing ur black n beautiful. I'm African American n my aunt was lighter than some Eritrean Habesha and Ethiopians. She was black n very proud. Pro black as a matter of fact. When ur black ur black. It's about culture n tribe basically. A different way of living but we're all considered black. Africa is the origin!
There are light people in my family, too. I'm not really as dark as my pic but whatever. The difference is their hair. Remember the so-called "good hair" comments that people would say. Well, they have the "good hair." Anyway, they seem chill so that's all I care about. They're African people.
First thing ,,,All three of you ladys are. ( FINE ). That's American hood talk for being Beautiful. I love the fact that you are claiming Africa & being black. The first time i ever even heard about Aritreea is from the deaf blind women Hoben Grimma. I enjoy watching you pretty ladys talk. Keep up the good work.
Hi! I think I heard you said you live in Holland. I first thought you're from the US from your accent. I'm wondering how you are able to speak such a beautiful English without a foreign accent ... I ask this because I have a 2 year old daughter and I want her to speak fluent English. But I don't know how since we're not living in an English speaking country and I'm just a Habesha who speaks not perfect English. Can you please share your experience on how you learned English?
Loid Gebrehiwot I get this question a lot! I think it’s many factors in my live that played a big role. Also, my parents barely speak English, so don’t worry about your daughter, there are many resources! Firstly, I learned English in school ofcourse, we started learning English around the age of 9/10 I believe. The earlier the better, I think that’s very important. Second, media is your best friend! I listened to a LOT of English music even as a young girl. When I was in my teenage years (from the age of 12 basically) I started watching a lot of movies and shows in English with English subtitles or sometimes without any subtitles and just English audio. This really helped me in my opinion. I was very active on social media from a young age so I was exposed to a lot of English as well. Then as I was getting older I started watching RUclips videos, of which most of them are English too ofcourse. In my highschool I took an extra advanced English course, where you actually get an official certificate for Cambridge Advanced English. I did this because my teachers thought the average level was too easy for me, and I loved English classes so I was like why not 🤷🏾♀️ However, especially in these past 4 years, I think my English has improved the most as I started studying at university. My program is international, meaning that everything is in English (course material, exams, assignments, etc.). My friends speak English, and on top of that my boyfriend is from the UK, so I mostly speak English in my daily life now. Such a long text but I hope this helps! 😘
Hey you beautiful ladies, love the video but I want to share my observation as to why Habeshas don't think they are black. I'm an Ethiopian who is currently living in Ghana. All my life I never doubted myself about being black and African. But since I came here everyone calls me "a white lady" or in their language an "an obroni". I'm a bit light skinned but not too much. So in their mind every one who is light skinned and has a soft hair and eyelashes is a white person. For them the world is divided into two, white and black and West Africans are the definition of black. So if you don't look like them then you are not black. Sad to say many of the people I met don't like East Africans much. They are just so good in hiding it so they act like they appreciate you at first but later on they start changing. They don't want to hear or know about us. They always act pained whenever I talk about our culture and East Africa in General. Eritreans, Ethiopians, Somalians, Kenyans, Sudanese or Ugandans. So I learned to keep it to myself and don't mention where I'm from. When they ask me I say I'm from India and they are OK with it b/c they are not Africans. They are more nicer to Europeans and Asians. One time I was talking about Somalian Women and how they are very beautiful and I ended up making enemies. Not to mention how jealous they are of me b/c I'm Habesha. And they did everything they could make to my life a living hell both at my work place and neighborhood. But since they are not very smart but very rude and aggressive, I handled them with confidence, ignorance and wisdom. They get angry and disappointed just by looking at me when I look good, and I'm not even exaggerating. Now, my whole understanding of black and white people has changed. So all my Habeshas don't be too hard on yourselves. They only want to Identity you as a black person whenever they are around white people and when they are in Europe and in the States. Sorry to say this but even the Caribbeans and South Americans are much nicer to us when they are in the states or Europe. The reality is, this not Identifying ourselves as black did not come without a reason. They don't accept us as much as we think they do. but they know themselves so they cover it up and act nice when its necessary. I have never experienced racism like this before. Even if we don't usually Identity ourselves black, Habeshas treat people with respect regardless of color and even if we criticize we don't do it in front of the person. We might dislike but we don't show pure hatred to people unlike them. But they try to show they hate you and that you are different from them in every way possible. They are filled with fear and hatred for people who don't exactly look like them especially Africans. Not all but most of them are like this. So this "I'm a black queen" attitude is fake for West Africans and even some of the Caribbeans and South Americans. This term Should only be used by Black Americans. They are real and right. I respect them a lot. The one thing I learned from all this is to love who I am and my ancestors more than ever. And not ever to try to date their men. I feel sorry for Habesha ladies who married their men without knowing this fact. Even if the Man is nice the rest of his family won't be. and they just want the foreign women they get married to, to leave their Identity and become fully like them except their looks. They marry them because "they want good looking babies and a smart woman who can help them through life"-- In their own words. They always say marry me and give me beautiful babies to every light skinned woman or man they meet. So apart from the look, they don't like who we are. And now I understand why Habesha parents don't want them to marry their daughters. I think the real reason got forgotten over time. So I also like to advice any Habesha woman who is dating their men, to please look into these things and even try to see their country and family before you decide to get married to them no matter how modern, educated and rich they appear to be. They are very good actors and use psychological manipulation. They are not as open minded and kind as you. You are better of with an Habesha Man or Men from other countries. Many white women regret marrying them, but they put them in a Stockholm syndrome position so they can't get out. A Stockholm syndrome is when the person being abused grow a love like attachment with the abuser. Trust me they are not as fun as they seem and they are not genuine like you, not to mention they are so involved in witchcraft and occult. They see it as a part of their Identity, so it's not even hidden. So my beautiful ladies, be very vigilant smart and careful. Have fun, laugh joke but never trust them easily. We are way much different than you can ever imagine. And it's true they don't deserve you. Our parents are right. And all of this is what I've witnessed without any exaggeration. Thank you for reading.
I'm ethiopian, but that's just 1000,000 lines of nonsense. if they don't like you talking about east africans it's because they know how some of us actually try to look down on them. they know that, so why would they like you while you're always talking about how east africans are the bench mark of beauty? jeez! just try to fit in girl!
@@brookendale3611 I actually tried to fit in, they are the ones who showed me they don't want me to fit. I would have actually said the same thing you said if I didn't come here. You wouldn't know what it's like until you experience it. And no, they have no Idea about our beauty standards. They actually think that they are the beauty standards of Africa.And are so proud of themselves to the point they want everyone to try and achieve their beauty standards. So please don't be so concerned about East African pride. They actually have no clue. Their problem is with the fact I look different from them and half of the haters don't even know where I'm from. It's more of a white and black racism thing besides the East African hating. And if you are so concerned about them you should marry one and see what's it's really like to be disrespected. And don't worry They are so confident in themselves to the point where they will fully dominate you and make you do everything their own way. Mengedun cherk yadirgleh.
@@bethellema6697 you are totally right. I'm a dark skinned habesha with long curly hair and no matter how I consider myself black, most African and black Americans hate me for literally no reason. One African coworker told me this on her last day at work, "You're a nice guy, but I used to think you were a snob". Ghanian coworkers tell me how Ethiopian women are arrogant and think they are white. They're usually open with me because i'm dark, but i think my hair triggers their inferiority complex. Anyway, being a black person in America is just too much to handle. I simply consider myself Ethiopian nowadays and though I'm not racist I simply stick to my own and one day I would go back to Ethiopia for good.
Bethel Lema because it happened to me the same thing.i have experience this a lot .i got fired from many job and discriminate,harass with out any reason due to my ethinic (race ),back ground and culutural difference.Mostly have been happened ,hate to me by Africans and white.the sad thing is most habesha they are still don’t know and trust them fully.
I have always admired and loved the unique stunning beauty of Ethiopian and Etrerean women from all the tribes. The 3 of you are also very beautiful! Beautiful hair, skin, facial features and eyes! To me, the most beautiful women on earth. The distant 2nd are Persian & Puerto Rican. I remember too as a kid, I saw in an old film role, all the peoples and tribes of Ethiopia come before the Emperor Hailie Salaisse to pledge their fealty to fight the invading Italians. I was so deeply impressed with the loyalty, bravery and strength of the Ethiopian peoples. You are all so lovely and beautiful both in heart and soul and physical beauty! One day, I would like to go to Axum where the arch of the covenant is housed and protected. God bless!
Thank you for exploring the good and the bad of the Habesha people. There is no doubt that we the Habesha people are caring to each other, loyal, people of integrity, hard working and fun loving people, when we are at peace and stable. Our worst also comes out when we are warring and infighting. You, rightly, pointed out the ignorance of many of the older generation Habesha who may not see themselves as "black" or "African". This issue depends on the level of education and the sense regional awareness of the individual. All the cultural (African music, film, theater, literary ... festivals), economic and political associations (ECA, AU, EGAD, East African association ...), sport (African football championship, boxing federation, cycling, track and field, marathon ....) etc are all African and Africa based but a lot of may not be aware or may ignore it. I learned being Habesha before anything else (Eritrean or Ethiopian), as in sayings such as: Habesha food, Habesha dance, Habesha appointment (which is always more than half hour late), Habesha medicine, Habesha dress, Hanesha music, Habesha jazz (which is now famous as Ethiopian Jazz, thanks to Aya Mulatu Astatke), Habesha this, Habesha that ... I discovered my 'blackness" when I arrived in Europe. I was living in a very small town when I started playing soccer with some young Europeans in my neighbourhood who started referring me as the "black man or the black boy". Before this, I never had the sense of "blackness" as identity, because I grew up, skin colour wise, in a homogeneous society where everyone was Habesha.
ladies you are amazing and recept full wow am so happy and so proud to se yang ladies to teach such as like this !!! I love you overall lillan you are a Little big ladies!! Keep going sis
Im Dutch but because of the U.S. accent I thought the video had been taken in the US. Then someone in the video said "here in Holland" and I noticed the tea cups and the "opschrijfboekje". Suddenly the only place this video could have been taken were the Netherlands. Im surprised at the mentioning that no one knew about Eritrea though. I grew up in a white environment but one of my best friends is from Asmara we met in highschool and I never saw her explain such basic facts as to that Eritrea was in Africa. Everyone knew that Eritrea was a country in East Africa. What we didnt know was the details of the political situation of the country and many other things.
After watching this video make me like you all so much more the intelligence young people are always more intelligent than the older people. older people are more boring with their fake traditional minding people business all over the world as a guy from the Caribbean I would love to visit your country I just fraid to get racism I love your content I'm a big subscriber much ❤
... about racism... call an Ethiopian black he will think of slavery ... call him white he will say Facist... Ethiopians consider themselves... free black proud people ... what we should work on is in explaining race to out people... they really mean well ...
ሰብ ይሕመ ዕባራ ይግመ። The society shapes how one should behave, if one thinks he/she belongs to the Tigrigna Ethnicity. The gossips, the snitching, the behavior engineering are the key aspects that make sure every member sticks to an estabilished order.
You guys are great keep it up love your show. I have a question for you what is your opinion about Eritrea used to be a part of Ethiopia and now it a country of its own but not doing well economically and mass migrations what is the young future generation like you think ?
that facts they never worry about their self's .and say lose wight it is my first time meeting you guys i already like you guys and i am from Ethiopia call me Amanuel
guy how can i learn amharic please i need an advice im italian but i was born in addis and lived with my biological family until the age of 8 so now i forgot the language
Try watching amharic movies/shows on RUclips! Some of them have english subtitles so that helps! Also there’s tons of youtube videos teaching Amharic and some Amharic apps?
As Ethiopian something I dislike about habesha culture is nosey people, sorry folks. People always dig in to find out everything you do in your life and when you insist to answer it, they will get offended and they will call you "shy", "lazy" and start comparing you with someone else. It's annoying tbh.
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Habesha means mixed so most habesha people don’t have a 100% black skin. We have clear differences with west Africa people. So you can not just say we are black just because westerners labeled as a black. This doesn’t mean I don’t like to be called as black i am just saying why we should be called black while we have a brown color.
I'm Eritrean but it really frustrates me when some Eritreans don't believe they are black or African it makes no sense! 🤦🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
Million Micael Africa is very diverse but the one thing we relate is being black
Million Micael it’s not us and that say we are not black it’s other nations . It’s what we get from ppl. Then we start to question ourselves. We are not black ? Okay what are we then? It’s them not us.
Ghirmay Measho no nobody ever says Ethiopians are not black. Also who is them. This is an internal thing. White wash
B B Bro chill I am talking from my experience. I can’t say all Algerian but them .Even sudanse. Most asian. Libyans , Moroccan etc u wanna me to list them all? Even studies.white ppl also . So are telling me Ethiopians are black but not Eritreans?or what . I am sure u must have the opposite experience but u should try and understand ppls perspective too. This also what happens to ppl I know. Even Somalian (with respect but.) but they tell me am Habesha but not black. Yes them . But whatever they think who gives a fuck.
Ghirmay Measho so basically it’s just like saying an Italian is not white because he’s Italian.
I am Ethiopian and i love you my ethiopian and eritrian peoples.
Eritrian like our brothers and sisters. One love for africa💙💙💜💜💖💖
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Lol am even somali & I can relate .love to my East African people ❤❤
We cousins with Somalis
U zoomalis obsessed with habesha go away
@@senedvigano1068 you're sick, seek treatment
@@anasluke3202 lol don't give people like that the time of your day .....they are just ignorant
Also the girl in the middle pronounces eritrean words so perfectly. I love that👌
I’m Eritrean and born in Eritrea love to my Eritrean people 🇪🇷🩸
Ya you are right I love my Eritrean people .event me I am eritrean and born in Eritrea . ዘኩርዕ ባህሊ እዮ ዘለና።
Hay guys I am glad you bring out the topic about being dark skin is a bit of shame our community. They forgot or they don't know actually. Africa. Girls it time to open about it tell our parents being lighter skin mean nothing. Well done ✔ and keep it up the good work.
You misunderstand race. Having dark skin does not mean you are "Black" or "African". Habeshas were categorized as Caucasoid because of the shape and features of their skull and faces. We are the same race as Europeans, North Africans and Middle-Easterners despite having dark skin. Skin color had very little to do with which race you were part of.
Thank you for this platform, ladies. You’re touching on key points ( good and bad) about our culture and you bring it to full circle. Like you’ve mentioned in your into, it’s perspective and opinion but you do embrace both sides of the spectrum. Very profound, fluid and well delivered in your... delivery. Sending lots love from Oakland Bay Area CA! I’m not on RUclips much but glad I landed on your page.
I personally consider myself as black but a lot of ppl tell me that am not black and Habesha ppl in general are not black . Good job girls. This society needs to be educated and open minded
Ghirmay Measho u r black
You're so black
EXAAAAAAAAAAACCTLY. Holy I felt this comment on a spiritual level. I became so hesitant to label myself as a black person because of the comments and looks Ive gotten.
calla Not once or twice but this happens all the time . Even Arab ppl say to me”me you’re not black you’re Habesha.”I really need someone to come and explain to me what the word Habesha mean and where it’s taken from? I am proud to be part of this beautiful culture and tradition though. I respect everyone but whatever they say who gives a fuck. They’re haters .
Habesha is a black as koi san ppl
Definitely a conversation worth having. Thanks for posting
" we are Africans and we are black"
Yeah, that is so true. It's funny how when family members talk about stigmas toward black people they tell you (eritrean) it doesn't apply.
Although they are stigmatizing the skin color of colored people and if you are of color it applies to you.
When you talk about similarity I should include all these countries 🇪🇷🇸🇩🇸🇴🇩🇯🇪🇹 I'm proud Eritrean
I am an Ethiopian from the Western part of the country Gambella region. I get so pissed of whenever I hear my fellow Ethiopians saying we are not Africans. I don't even get that as long as the AU headquarters is here in Addis Ababa. The worse part is when they call a dark skin Ethiopian like me as ''Bariya'' Which means SLAVE while Ethiopians claim to never been colonized.
I hear you bro. I am married to a Kenyan and some of them think that we only have light skinned people because of the image that is out there. It annoys me like hell when I hear other Ethiopians saying we are not Africans. Some ignorant Ethiopians also said I married a bariya. The stupidity is on another level. It is 2020, we don't have any excuse to be this ignorant. Read and learn that there is more to Ethiopia than that generic look we portray.
Some people are simply ignorant. Don't mind them. The beauty of Ehiopia is its diversity. We're like a bouquet of flowers with different colours. Our diversity is something we should celebrate.
This light skin/dark skin thing is an issue with a lot of lighter to darker skinned Africans. It doesn't seem to matter where. This is self-defeating. And we need to go beyond looks to essence, too. And whatever you do, dark-skinned people, don't bleach!
They say "bariya" as a joke not to offend and the person who called " bariya" also not got mad or feel sad because we haven't any slavery history like other Africans and i just wanna say it's normal
Don't worry bro, they don't own you
Growing up I always thought East Africans were perfectly created by god/source and that is the reason for your beauty not because of being mixed. But you guys do have one of many looks of Africa and have a beautiful culture. I can’t wait to try Ethiopian/Eritrean food/coffee 🙌🏿❤️🖤💚
@A's notes bruh thats defintaley not , how u speaking for us?? we the first humans dumbass. lucy is oldest skeleton. and your racist bc how comre you never say they are mixed with us?? huh if a black and arab had a baby today it wouldnt look habesha at all.
@Review Sam lies. so what are middle easterners mixed with? and how do you get black from a white and black mixture. stop being racist and STOP SPEAKING FOR US , go tell arabs they are mixed with east africans!
East African is not just made out of Habesha people. Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, etc are part of East Africa. Educate yourself first
Growing up I always thought East Africans were perfectly created by god/source and that is the reason for your beauty not because of being mixed. But you guys do have one of many looks of Africa and have a beautiful culture. I can’t wait to try Ethiopian/Eritrean food/coffee
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A very childish comment! God did not separate East from West in Africa.
@@ditocerto why are you so angry lol
18:50 "NO Type of contour is gonna cover that big head." Laughed so hard. cause I have big all frontal too. lol
😂😂😂 Somali’s are so similar in everything you described...especially the aunties that gossip and the not thinking we’re black things
Here from ig wanted to hear you speak and I swear your voice didn't disappoint😊
Guys, being African is not just about geographics, it's the sense of being. Being African is not about where you are, it's about WHO you are. The 3 ladies my call their inputs "just opinions", fact is they resonate more with facts and subjective perspectives. Lots of people I know have always viewed Habesha as human, African, BLACKand Eritrean-Ethoipian. I never new that there are lots of Habesha people who still find it difficult to relate to their Blackness (as global bullies way to distinguish African natives from the rest of human race). They call us blacks from Latin America - US - Europe- Middle East - Far East......majority of them thought that they are degrading us by calling us BLACK. We absorbed that, internalised it (in our African terms) and it is now the glue that bind us all over the world. FIRSTLY: we are born into the human race as human (before we become African, BLACK, Eritrean/Ethiopian/South African/Ghanian, etc.), SECONDLY: we are African (because of our roots - our history, our culture, our geographic origns, and our identity), THIRD: we are BLACK (because of our African roots and to people of the world we distinguish our being, whether we are in Europe-Asia-Americas, and because of how they labelled us in so as to target us), FORTH: we are diverse and vibrant ethnic entities (i.e. Habesha, Kikuyi, Nama, Bantu/Nguni, etc.), FIFTH we are diverse and cultural rich tribes within our ethnicities, and SIXTH: we are of "different" spirituality groupings (i.e. faith-bases and/or religiously and/or spirituality wise). MOST OF ALL WE ARE AFRICANS - BLACK - AND BEAUTIFUL. But seemingly lots of our African brothers and sisters are yet to grasp this sophistication about our common being. For as long as they see themselves as "not black" just because to them "blackness" is a shame. For as long as they see themselves within the border lines drawn by colonisers instead of seeing themselves as one people of Africa. IN ESSENCE 🙌 ❤🙌 children of African, continue to make Africa proud, continue to make Habesha proud, continue to parade the pride of Eritrea.
Yes, we are indeed black & proud! I think this is the best order: human > black > African > Eritrean > ethnic group ❤️
If only there was a way to like this a thousand times
I’m Ethiopian!! Yessssss bring thissss culture into RUclips !!!
Went on a date with an Ethiopian girl couple months ago. She told me she's not black and was actually offended when I referred to her as African like me (I'm South African).
Proud to be Eritrean and nice to hear from you.I am Eritrean and I didn’t know I was black until I come to Europe.
Mateos Rafael Istafanos you ignorant
True
Ethiopians as well
You're not black, black is a color not a race
I love to see my culture in social media because we have rich culture and we show where we have
Like if you are habesha or another
Im Eritrean and me and my sis are the only Eritreans at our school
G'aat (forgive me for spelling lol) is so good,and feeds your sould fr!!With some good shai aswell 😍😍😍😍😍
Beautiful video. Show more of your culture. I am in Africa but know little about habesha. Show the various dresses, food. How habesha weddings are done. Its sounds like a interesting culture. Show your dances. Some universities do hold cultural events for others to learn
well done girls! Your show is productive and positive, continue doing what you do!
Hi. I’m from Leeds, UK. I’m Ethiopian as well as British. You, guys, are wonderful. I like your opinions and agree with most of the stuff you have talked about. I have got some Eritrean friends here in Leeds and I like your insight about who we truly are as Abesha, as we have got lots in common. I loved it. Keep going and I have seen some of your videos. I look forward to hearing lots from you. 👍🏿👍🏿👏👏
I'm leeds
Yay, see I’m not the only one that’s Ethiopian and named Salina😚
I am segalase but I love habasha culture I love as well the food. Love up
When I was a kid, we had it for every meal and had to eat that before Ice cream. My siblings and I used to throw it in a bag on the roof in the projects.
Now that I’m older and a vegan, I appreciate injera so much more 🥰
Hi Lilian, I'm learning allot from this dialogue as an African American man here in the states. But I am curious, do Eritreans trace back any part of their lineage to the Bible like Ethiopians do? Would love to hear your thoughts?
Yes. Eritrea and ethiopia basically are the same people with the same culture, alphabet, looks, religion (orthodox) and history. Thousands of years ago during the axumite empire (which is located in northern ethiopia and Eritrea) a king by the name of Ezana brought christianity. So yeah we trace our lineage to the bible like the ethiopians. Im eritrean btw.
I have two beautiful teen adopted Ethiopian daughter's so this is fun to learn from ;-). Keep it up!
Nahh y'all chilling and I agree with a lot of it. BTW how you pronounced ga'at is very good
whats ga'at?? going through the comments to find out
@@adelmugeteba2382it's genfo in Amharic
@@yeabBirru ohhhhh i c...
I’m from London, UK but my heritage is Ghanaian. It’s been great learning about your culture and how proud you are with your Eritrean heritage. I learnt that Habesha is a pan- ethnic identifier term used for Eritreans and Ethiopians as both cultures share a lot of things in common. They used to be one country but now divided into two in the Horn of Africa. African women in general are beautiful and that what makes us who we are and unique. Be proud of your heritage! ❤
Thank you for your kind comment and for watching my videos! I'm glad you enjoy learning more about our culture 🥰 Just to add: long story short - Eritrea has always been its own country, but was annexed by Ethiopia in 1952, and shortly after, a 30 year war started in which Eritreans fought for their independence. After 30 years of war, Eritrea finally gained independence 😊Even tho our cultures share similarities, we are 2 different countries.
@@LilianTseggai I was told by a guy who is half Eritrean about them being one country before they were divided but I now understand they weren’t one country. They became independent in different times? Thanks for the correction, I’ve learnt something now. 😊
All my neighbors are habesha and everytime I’m somewhere I’m ‘not supposed to be then they call my parents immediately. It’s so annoying bc it’s like why r u so worried about me??
I'm Eritrean but born in Durban and I am proud 🎉❤🇪🇷
Gossiping is bad but judging is okay but only BASED on what one knows. US Southerners seem similar to Habesha culture in a way.
Can’t believe u ladies are living in Holland. I appreciate all what u doing. Love u’r English❤️❤️❤️.
God bless you 😘😘🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷
Keep it going girl liked ur channel glad to see hapsha girle🥰🥰🥰
You guys are wow also yeah everyone have culture and good to talk about our culture I love my culture and I like to know others culture as well.
I Love all Eritrean food I have no dislikes of any of them .
Glad i found your channel
Mikal is so funny, I love her energy!! This was a good video... love from Florida :-)
Thank you!! And I know right, she’s amazing 🤩
Me:I am lost Eritrean, my Father is Eritrean and My mother is Somali
Other People: No You are not Eritrean You are Somali😭😭😭
Nah you're 100% Eritrean since ur abiy is Eritrean. We accept u lol don't listen to the weird nationalist Eritreans👍🏾cool mix. We luv Somalis
Don't worry mine sis you're Eritrean.Eritrea peopel accept you
As an pure Eritrean i find Somali women more attractive than Eritrean women… I hope in the near future I marry a Somali 🇸🇴 Shikroina…
no dear you are not lost you are lucky you have both you fit in both
llove you so much me from Ethiopia 😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍
I love y'all 4 knowing ur black n beautiful. I'm African American n my aunt was lighter than some Eritrean Habesha and Ethiopians. She was black n very proud. Pro black as a matter of fact. When ur black ur black. It's about culture n tribe basically. A different way of living but we're all considered black. Africa is the origin!
There are light people in my family, too. I'm not really as dark as my pic but whatever. The difference is their hair. Remember the so-called "good hair" comments that people would say. Well, they have the "good hair." Anyway, they seem chill so that's all I care about. They're African people.
Here’s the hope. For starters this beautiful girls can distinguish facts from opinions.
I’m new to your channel girls but girls you are fine as hell , keep it going 😍🔥🔥 bless Yoo
Keep it up sis👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤we love habesha culture
Gaat(ekalat) is my favorite food as well 😍
King rose,, ekalat ms'l hessassa 👌
Wauw Habesha girls are mostly with a pretty face kinda beautiful 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷and this was a good interview about ethiopian and eritrean culture
Thank you 😊
You are right, the culture that related with gossip and shady behaviors/characters should be changed. I liked that points.
man i saw the videos highlight on instagram this legit is the best habesha content on you tube no cap!!!
First thing ,,,All three of you ladys are. ( FINE ). That's American hood talk for being Beautiful. I love the fact that you are claiming Africa & being black. The first time i ever even heard about Aritreea is from the deaf blind women Hoben Grimma. I enjoy watching you pretty ladys talk. Keep up the good work.
Hi. Watching this a bit late haha. Whats the song in the beginning of the video please?
love you guys❤️
Very beautiful keep grinding 😍💯
Thank you ❤️
i am just finding such kind of show, OMG anyway we expected many things. it is so funny, i am from ethiopian
Hi! I think I heard you said you live in Holland. I first thought you're from the US from your accent. I'm wondering how you are able to speak such a beautiful English without a foreign accent ... I ask this because I have a 2 year old daughter and I want her to speak fluent English. But I don't know how since we're not living in an English speaking country and I'm just a Habesha who speaks not perfect English. Can you please share your experience on how you learned English?
Loid Gebrehiwot I get this question a lot! I think it’s many factors in my live that played a big role. Also, my parents barely speak English, so don’t worry about your daughter, there are many resources!
Firstly, I learned English in school ofcourse, we started learning English around the age of 9/10 I believe. The earlier the better, I think that’s very important.
Second, media is your best friend! I listened to a LOT of English music even as a young girl. When I was in my teenage years (from the age of 12 basically) I started watching a lot of movies and shows in English with English subtitles or sometimes without any subtitles and just English audio. This really helped me in my opinion. I was very active on social media from a young age so I was exposed to a lot of English as well. Then as I was getting older I started watching RUclips videos, of which most of them are English too ofcourse.
In my highschool I took an extra advanced English course, where you actually get an official certificate for Cambridge Advanced English. I did this because my teachers thought the average level was too easy for me, and I loved English classes so I was like why not 🤷🏾♀️
However, especially in these past 4 years, I think my English has improved the most as I started studying at university. My program is international, meaning that everything is in English (course material, exams, assignments, etc.). My friends speak English, and on top of that my boyfriend is from the UK, so I mostly speak English in my daily life now.
Such a long text but I hope this helps! 😘
@@LilianTseggai Thanks 😍... of course it helps ☺
Hey you beautiful ladies, love the video but I want to share my observation as to why Habeshas don't think they are black. I'm an Ethiopian who is currently living in Ghana. All my life I never doubted myself about being black and African. But since I came here everyone calls me "a white lady" or in their language an "an obroni". I'm a bit light skinned but not too much. So in their mind every one who is light skinned and has a soft hair and eyelashes is a white person. For them the world is divided into two, white and black and West Africans are the definition of black. So if you don't look like them then you are not black. Sad to say many of the people I met don't like East Africans much. They are just so good in hiding it so they act like they appreciate you at first but later on they start changing. They don't want to hear or know about us. They always act pained whenever I talk about our culture and East Africa in General. Eritreans, Ethiopians, Somalians, Kenyans, Sudanese or Ugandans. So I learned to keep it to myself and don't mention where I'm from. When they ask me I say I'm from India and they are OK with it b/c they are not Africans. They are more nicer to Europeans and Asians. One time I was talking about Somalian Women and how they are very beautiful and I ended up making enemies. Not to mention how jealous they are of me b/c I'm Habesha. And they did everything they could make to my life a living hell both at my work place and neighborhood. But since they are not very smart but very rude and aggressive, I handled them with confidence, ignorance and wisdom. They get angry and disappointed just by looking at me when I look good, and I'm not even exaggerating. Now, my whole understanding of black and white people has changed. So all my Habeshas don't be too hard on yourselves. They only want to Identity you as a black person whenever they are around white people and when they are in Europe and in the States. Sorry to say this but even the Caribbeans and South Americans are much nicer to us when they are in the states or Europe. The reality is, this not Identifying ourselves as black did not come without a reason. They don't accept us as much as we think they do. but they know themselves so they cover it up and act nice when its necessary. I have never experienced racism like this before. Even if we don't usually Identity ourselves black, Habeshas treat people with respect regardless of color and even if we criticize we don't do it in front of the person. We might dislike but we don't show pure hatred to people unlike them. But they try to show they hate you and that you are different from them in every way possible. They are filled with fear and hatred for people who don't exactly look like them especially Africans. Not all but most of them are like this. So this "I'm a black queen" attitude is fake for West Africans and even some of the Caribbeans and South Americans. This term Should only be used by Black Americans. They are real and right. I respect them a lot. The one thing I learned from all this is to love who I am and my ancestors more than ever. And not ever to try to date their men. I feel sorry for Habesha ladies who married their men without knowing this fact. Even if the Man is nice the rest of his family won't be. and they just want the foreign women they get married to, to leave their Identity and become fully like them except their looks. They marry them because "they want good looking babies and a smart woman who can help them through life"-- In their own words. They always say marry me and give me beautiful babies to every light skinned woman or man they meet. So apart from the look, they don't like who we are. And now I understand why Habesha parents don't want them to marry their daughters. I think the real reason got forgotten over time. So I also like to advice any Habesha woman who is dating their men, to please look into these things and even try to see their country and family before you decide to get married to them no matter how modern, educated and rich they appear to be. They are very good actors and use psychological manipulation. They are not as open minded and kind as you. You are better of with an Habesha Man or Men from other countries. Many white women regret marrying them, but they put them in a Stockholm syndrome position so they can't get out. A Stockholm syndrome is when the person being abused grow a love like attachment with the abuser. Trust me they are not as fun as they seem and they are not genuine like you, not to mention they are so involved in witchcraft and occult. They see it as a part of their Identity, so it's not even hidden. So my beautiful ladies, be very vigilant smart and careful. Have fun, laugh joke but never trust them easily. We are way much different than you can ever imagine. And it's true they don't deserve you. Our parents are right. And all of this is what I've witnessed without any exaggeration. Thank you for reading.
I'm ethiopian, but that's just 1000,000 lines of nonsense. if they don't like you talking about east africans it's because they know how some of us actually try to look down on them. they know that, so why would they like you while you're always talking about how east africans are the bench mark of beauty? jeez! just try to fit in girl!
@@brookendale3611 I actually tried to fit in, they are the ones who showed me they don't want me to fit. I would have actually said the same thing you said if I didn't come here. You wouldn't know what it's like until you experience it. And no, they have no Idea about our beauty standards. They actually think that they are the beauty standards of Africa.And are so proud of themselves to the point they want everyone to try and achieve their beauty standards. So please don't be so concerned about East African pride. They actually have no clue. Their problem is with the fact I look different from them and half of the haters don't even know where I'm from. It's more of a white and black racism thing besides the East African hating. And if you are so concerned about them you should marry one and see what's it's really like to be disrespected. And don't worry They are so confident in themselves to the point where they will fully dominate you and make you do everything their own way. Mengedun cherk yadirgleh.
@@bethellema6697 you are totally right. I'm a dark skinned habesha with long curly hair and no matter how I consider myself black, most African and black Americans hate me for literally no reason. One African coworker told me this on her last day at work, "You're a nice guy, but I used to think you were a snob". Ghanian coworkers tell me how Ethiopian women are arrogant and think they are white. They're usually open with me because i'm dark, but i think my hair triggers their inferiority complex. Anyway, being a black person in America is just too much to handle. I simply consider myself Ethiopian nowadays and though I'm not racist I simply stick to my own and one day I would go back to Ethiopia for good.
@@samgemari I'm glad that I finally found someone who understand me. Thank you dear.
Bethel Lema because it happened to me the same thing.i have experience this a lot .i got fired from many job and discriminate,harass with out any reason due to my ethinic (race ),back ground and culutural difference.Mostly have been happened ,hate to me by Africans and white.the sad thing is most habesha they are still don’t know and trust them fully.
You guys would be good looking with the culture clothes can you do some challenge???
I have always admired and loved the unique stunning beauty of Ethiopian and Etrerean women from all the tribes. The 3 of you are also very beautiful! Beautiful hair, skin, facial features and eyes! To me, the most beautiful women on earth. The distant 2nd are Persian & Puerto Rican.
I remember too as a kid, I saw in an old film role, all the peoples and tribes of Ethiopia come before the Emperor Hailie Salaisse to pledge their fealty to fight the invading Italians. I was so deeply impressed with the loyalty, bravery and strength of the Ethiopian peoples.
You are all so lovely and beautiful both in heart and soul and physical beauty! One day, I would like to go to Axum where the arch of the covenant is housed and protected. God bless!
Eritrea and Ethiopia are the same with everything. so never doubt that we are the same
No we are not
New subscriber!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ I'm Ethiopian in South Africa
Thank you ❤️❤️
love this vid 🥰💕💕 i even made chai ☕️
im from ethiopina but it i like is ethiopina and eritrean peoples
Thank you for exploring the good and the bad of the Habesha people. There is no doubt that we the Habesha people are caring to each other, loyal, people of integrity, hard working and fun loving people, when we are at peace and stable. Our worst also comes out when we are warring and infighting.
You, rightly, pointed out the ignorance of many of the older generation Habesha who may not see themselves as "black" or "African". This issue depends on the level of education and the sense regional awareness of the individual. All the cultural (African music, film, theater, literary ... festivals), economic and political associations (ECA, AU, EGAD, East African association ...), sport (African football championship, boxing federation, cycling, track and field, marathon ....) etc are all African and Africa based but a lot of may not be aware or may ignore it.
I learned being Habesha before anything else (Eritrean or Ethiopian), as in sayings such as: Habesha food, Habesha dance, Habesha appointment (which is always more than half hour late), Habesha medicine, Habesha dress, Hanesha music, Habesha jazz (which is now famous as Ethiopian Jazz, thanks to Aya Mulatu Astatke), Habesha this, Habesha that ...
I discovered my 'blackness" when I arrived in Europe. I was living in a very small town when I started playing soccer with some young Europeans in my neighbourhood who started referring me as the "black man or the black boy". Before this, I never had the sense of "blackness" as identity, because I grew up, skin colour wise, in a homogeneous society where everyone was Habesha.
I was adopted from Ethiopia. I have reconnected with my father who is in Ethiopia and i want to learn more about Ethiopia before i go visit.
I'm really appreciated guys I Loved it
where´s your friend (selina?) sweater from? it looks soo cosy!
It’s from H&M!
Nice this is nice im ethiopian we love ertirea we are same everything is same
Cutie on the right, you or your jacket is interesting than the whole video ❣️
ladies you are amazing and recept full wow am so happy and so proud to se yang ladies to teach such as like this !!! I love you overall lillan you are a Little big ladies!! Keep going sis
Im Dutch but because of the U.S. accent I thought the video had been taken in the US. Then someone in the video said "here in Holland" and I noticed the tea cups and the "opschrijfboekje". Suddenly the only place this video could have been taken were the Netherlands. Im surprised at the mentioning that no one knew about Eritrea though. I grew up in a white environment but one of my best friends is from Asmara we met in highschool and I never saw her explain such basic facts as to that Eritrea was in Africa. Everyone knew that Eritrea was a country in East Africa. What we didnt know was the details of the political situation of the country and many other things.
After watching this video make me like you all so much more the intelligence young people are always more intelligent than the older people. older people are more boring with their fake traditional minding people business all over the world as a guy from the Caribbean I would love to visit your country I just fraid to get racism I love your content I'm a big subscriber much ❤
... about racism... call an Ethiopian black he will think of slavery ... call him white he will say Facist... Ethiopians consider themselves... free black proud people ... what we should work on is in explaining race to out people... they really mean well ...
Hold tight to you girls🙌🏽💜
things i hate about habesha diasporas - "identity crisis"
Three gorgeous sister.. Keep up the good work you doing
I really proud of you guys nfuaet shikorinatat 🥰
happy for you my daughter Lilia due to your care about your traditions
Omg you guys live in the Netherlands? I’m Ethiopian but the community is soo small here lmao
Hey! Could u link the song? The one in the description is just an instrumental
The song in the beginning is Andit Okbay Mikirtey!
Proud African. We are definitely African and very proud of it.
I love m'y tibs on top of m'y injera. Thanx to m'y habesha in Paris and Europe.
But pleaaaaaase slow it down with the buna 😭😭😭😭
ሰብ ይሕመ ዕባራ ይግመ። The society shapes how one should behave, if one thinks he/she belongs to the Tigrigna Ethnicity. The gossips, the snitching, the behavior engineering are the key aspects that make sure every member sticks to an estabilished order.
Correct
All of y’all beautiful 😍👍
You guys are great keep it up love your show. I have a question for you what is your opinion about Eritrea used to be a part of Ethiopia and now it a country of its own but not doing well economically and mass migrations what is the young future generation like you think ?
Great Content queens 💯😂🤣
that facts they never worry about their self's .and say lose wight
it is my first time meeting you guys i already like you guys and i am from Ethiopia call me Amanuel
guy how can i learn amharic please i need an advice im italian but i was born in addis and lived with my biological family until the age of 8 so now i forgot the language
Try watching amharic movies/shows on RUclips! Some of them have english subtitles so that helps! Also there’s tons of youtube videos teaching Amharic and some Amharic apps?
@@LilianTseggai thanks
As Ethiopian something I dislike about habesha culture is nosey people, sorry folks. People always dig in to find out everything you do in your life and when you insist to answer it, they will get offended and they will call you "shy", "lazy" and start comparing you with someone else. It's annoying tbh.
i enjoyed watching your video.
this video is so true like omg!!
It is such an amazng topic so keep discuss
U r de only one I’ve seen in my entire life who spell Tseggai same as mine...Am amazed 👏🏾
When did rihanna did had albaso
Owww kissing hands of older ppl 🤔🤔🤔 u need to think abt dat deeply there is more knowledge abt it dat u should rly need to know
Song at the beginning of the video please?😍
It's Mikrtey by Andit Okbay. Find the link of the video here below:
ruclips.net/video/f83OqPlao4ch/видео.htmlttps://ruclips.net/video/f83OqPlao4c/видео.html
Love itttttt! ❤️❤️❤️
Feruz Tseggai thanks haftey ❤️❤️
Can you give some tips on learning tagrinya?
Isiah Waller check out Betelihem’s channel! She does tigrinya lessons ruclips.net/video/83cDFBdNumA/видео.html
I love IT the topic you talking about. Deki Erey shkorinatatat.
Habesha means mixed so most habesha people don’t have a 100% black skin. We have clear differences with west Africa people. So you can not just say we are black just because westerners labeled as a black. This doesn’t mean I don’t like to be called as black i am just saying why we should be called black while we have a brown color.