Proud of African Flavour | Tumaini John George | TEDxOysterbay

Tumaini John George, 11 year old poet talks about African culture and heritage addressing some misconceptions about Africa through a captivating poem urging us to be proud of African flavour and do better. Tumaini uses poems to influence change in her community. Tumaini is an 11-year-old poet, studying at Sunrise school in standard seven. Her favourite subject is Civic and moral. She started doing poetry five years ago when she was asked by her teacher to recite a poem on a graduation day. She has performed on different platforms
including Innovation week curated by HDIF. She has been featured on BBC News and other local media in Tanzania. Tumaini’s poetry is for inspiration and change-making in the community. She aspires to be an inspiring poet and a travelling journalist. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@royelineema7889]

Wow! Tumaini, you are such an intelligent, talented and daring young girl. We are so proud of you. May you keep on with the same spirit as you grow up and be among the few patriots of our mother land and people. Be blessed.

[@bennocentinnocent6766]

We are Africans, tumebarikiwa tufurahie mbaraka aliotupa Mungu. Asante Tumaini

[@alicemagx]

Dear Tumaini, I’m so proud of you my young sister. Keep this spirit high and above. Let no one dim this shining star!

[@georgejn2000]

Wonderful performance Tumaini👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mann9460]

God be with this young lady shemeji

[@sylviaodongo5606]

Yeeees! Africa has a flavor of its own. 💕AFRICA.

[@gloriaanderson3115]

Congratulations Tumaini. We are proud of the leader you are growing into...

[@byerasimon3470]

Congratulations to you parents for the best real life u expose your children to. This is an amazing presentation from a new generation kid.
Bravooo👏👏🍾

[@UnpopularDiscussion]

Asante sana Byera

[@happyitros]

Yes Tumaini am so proud of you🤩

[@Simon_J_Msenga]

Wonderful African girl... keep it up Tumaini

[@neashbloom]

Congratulations superstar 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@UnpopularDiscussion]

Congrats girl child.

[@AlejandroGarcia-tq1yt]

Great,congratulations

[@stargloria7106]

Damn girl, you are 🔥

[@dazzle9409]

What a beautiful young African American! Wonderfull

[@DataMasokoTv]

Awesome, dear Girl Child... Ur matter, you're talented and blessed 📌

[@djtshepii3886]

Happy Africa Day ❤

[@magdalenek.5990]

This. Is. Impressive. Really. Impressive

[@inspirator8667]

Greetings from Russia. I'm a sci-fi screenwriter and you are my source of inspiration😘

[@akashajay1763]

❤️❤️

[@sholaking5027]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥳

[@paulinemrosso2157]

Awesome

[@amanbhaskar_18]

First comment 😍🥰😍

[@gilbertsamuel2144]

This is a great achievement for you too, you deserve a Ted talk

[@terrieannkinghorn8129]

Amazing young ❤️