''You Almost Feel Invisible Here ...'' (Black in Singapore) | MFiles
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- In this episode of The Melanated Files (MFiles) we introduce Rashid Bheki Nzimande, a South African Sound Engineer and Event Planner living in Singapore. Rashid shares his experience living in Singapore with his family with us. Watch to hear his story.
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I remember walking down Orchard Road and I saw an African lady window shopping. She was proudly wearing a wrap around the head and a long dress, both matching African design fabric. It was one of the most breathtaking sights I've ever seen all my life. She looked beautiful and regal and proud to be African with the way she behaved and smiled. One can't help but to notice that many people were looking at her in a very positive and curious way. How often do you see a tall beautiful African lady in traditional dress on the streets of Singapore? Unforgettable.
Another time when I was studying in Canada many years ago and my classmate was Gabi. She is an African lady married to a Canadian man. Gabi was and is still the best person I've ever studied and spent time with, she had so much stories about Africa and life's advice for anyone who needed it. I was 20 and Gabi was around 40 but looked 30 at most. Her complexion glowed and her secret is a glass of pure goat's milk before sleep every single night.
Its been an honor to have experienced an unforgettable African friendship in my lifetime. You people rock!❤️😍👍🏻
meanwhile in korea, blacks get banned and kicked from stores and businesses.
@@jonathanroberts2612 What??? Why? How? This is terrible. No one should be treated this. This is very sad.
@@itsthatsem look up asian boss black in korea 2021. its extremely racist.
@@jonathanroberts2612 Thanks man! I will. I'm really very surprised with this news. 👌🏻
totally happened
In Singapore, we seldom smile or greet random strangers on the street. But we smile and want to pet your children and pets. Almost unbearable, got to stop ourselves. All the cuteness.
Very true 🤭
I guess it all starts from us. Try smiling & greeting people (but avoid looking like siao 😂) & u will have them smiling & greeting u back ☺
?? I always smile and greet strangers, and most of the time they smile back and are nice. I can confirm talking to parents to hug or praise their baby
True.
Please do not touch or pet other people's children. Leave them alone.
All Singaporean’s generally feel invisible too. It’s the society not your race.
lmao! for real tho.
Lol. I agree. We kinda mind our own business.
Thats a beautiful thing lmao I can’t wait to live in Singapore
Not true. If you're Chinese you're definitely LESS invisible.
Minorities on the other hand.....
@@twitteringothers5059 that’s not true at all
In Asian countries, it’s common when we see adorable children, we do small talks with the parents and like to interact with the children and shower them with praises. When I lived in the US, I find it’s not always welcomed for a foreign looking woman like me to do that, sometimes people react with suspicions and pull their children away.
I wonder if this common in Middle East and South Asia too. Because I can confirm east and South East Asia do this lol.
it’s not because you’re foreign it’s because you’re in america lmao no one likes strangers talking to their kids.
imagine you were a man, like you don't even have to be black once you're male people suspect you but then there's being a black male that just makes things even worse
I love how you show black people in a positive way
Keep up the good work
Peace and blessings
One love
❤️💙👍🏿💪🏿👊🏿✌🏿
dom koza take your hate somewhere else not here fool bye
@@domkoza9382 what makes you say that?
Im South African and i understand what you saying . I have white parents but I'm black ( I was adopted ) . The way some whites treat me hear in SA is bad until I start speaking afrikaans . When I was in Asia I felt free . No one try to make fun of me and no one scared of me stealing anything . Asia set my mind free to be myself and I can't wait to go back .
What Asian cities did "You" have your best experiences, Please?
@@tigereyes5079 Vietnam, Hanoi is my favourite city .
Kay Flip it’s not religion that makes Asians less aggressive than whites ...in general, Asians are more empathetic and kind due to cultural influence ( respecting the elder, obeying authority , family over self )
@@tigereyes5079 Remember most Asian countries were also colonized by European powers. A lot of the countries were also once oppresed.
@@noeminoemi1350 1000%+
Thailand is the only exception,
never colonized..
What the French did to Vietnam for decades was Criminal..Many older Vietnamese speak French, then the citizens ran them out back to Paris..
6:15 "In a lot of places, men tend to size each other up a lot... But here, I don't see that a lot."
So true. There is so much less aggression on the streets in Asia.
The whole of Asia?🤨
Some still do but to smaller petite women
i'm not full black and i've been to singapore 4 times in my life, so the people will either confuse me with being Malay or Arab. I have seen families in singapore that are mixed with arab and african. The population isn't huge but they are present. Also, I've been through the tourist areas and you get a mix of black people. I love singapore
There are a lot of Africans in KL too.
Hardly see black people in Singapore. Most Singaporean would leave u alone regardless where u are from. But also, there are alway friendly souls around that try to interact with u.
What specifically do you mean by "black people"? Does it include indian/malays?
The issue is not people leaving him alone.
The issue is how they behave with him when he has to interact with them.
As a black South African my from Durban I also grew up in the UK, yazi I agree with Bheki but to be fair i was visiting Singapore in 2018. During my 5-day, 5-night trip, I explored the Singapore Zoo, Sentosa Island, and the breathtaking Gardens by the Bay. Although it was an expensive trip, it was truly magnificent! As a black person walking the streets of Singapore, I felt a bit isolated, but excited to spot another black person across the road. We exchanged warm greetings and had a great conversation - it turned out to be an African American brother! I explored various areas, including Robinson and Clarke Quay, and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere. What struck me most was the sense of safety and freedom I felt in Singapore, unlike in South Africa and London, where I always have to be mindful of my surroundings due to crime. Singapore was a breath of fresh air - quiet, peaceful, and worry-free. I long to return in 2028 with my family and experience that beauty again. It was truly an amazing place!
Most people here are really attracted to babies and young children looking so cute like "dolls" . They will instinctively touch their hair or cheeks without realising it is rude and parent n baby may dislike it! It is with no ill will but with lots of positive energy. They are just so happy to see a very beautiful cute adorable baby/child.
To us. Malay, indian, chinese, Eurasian they are all the same to us. Same skin and we treat all we equal respect.
For me when i see black people, i do not find it surprising . Just another Human to me :) We are a multiracial country!
Yea..very correct
I'm Singaporean and I really hope more black people move to Singapore.
How do people get residency after tourist visa expire ?
nick canon I don’t know brother, but I think perhaps the best way is to secure a job and a work pass during your visa stay. Hope all goes smoothly for you.
nick canon there are various ways however they are not easy considering 1) the tightening regulations and stricter requirements set by ICA and MOM; 2) Singapore has taken over USA as being most competitive; 3) increasing numbers of foreigners wanting to work and live here. So to be considered for residency here, a) get an employment and on approved work pass / SP/ EP ; b) get married to a local and on approved Long Term Dependant Pass ; c) get a running business or investment meeting certain requirements... You can check more information on the ICA and MOM website or consult a specialist. Good luck! ps: Google the acronyms
@@nickcanon3593 find work in a local company and ask them to apply a work permit or register in one of those private schools and ask them to apply for you a student pass. After 5 years apply for a PR or citizen my advice take the PR unless your country of origin is a shithole then take the citizenship.
Don’t worry I can’t wait to move to Singapore from Chicago.
I think those that touches u are not Singaporean, likely China tourist, Singaporean are generally shy and not pushy, we won't touch people it's not our culture, except handshake.
Yes, Singaporean won't want to touch strangers and get sue. 😂
As a Singaporean, i totally agree
Indeed, much of negative criticism about Singaporeans is that we are not at all a "touchy-feely" society. Among my friends we realised decades ago that we don't even shake hands when meeting up. We simply aren't used to touching each other, even when it's just a handshake.
Oh man, def not Singaporean if they touch you. We respect personal boundaries here, like Finland.
Yeah, singaporeans aren’t touchy at all.
Great interview, great advice. I can relate to his comments about his mother. I don't think most of us realize how much mothers are the glue that binds families.
I was in Thailand and Singapore for the first time in Oct...as a Zambian living in Cape Town I can relate to the experience in the Far East of not being the 'baddy' on the streets (even when walking up to/opposite females at midnight when I headed home from touring)
I can imagine living there eventually can get to have its own issues but the short visits are very much a breath of fresh cultural air
Very kind hearted person. Your interviews are great!!! Thank You
Wait , I’ve met this guy when I worked for a TV show 😂 , nice to see he is doing well.
I’m black from Africa I live in Singapore orchard. I love it 🥰
I'm coming over there from Ghana, hope to meet you Esther.
what’s it like living in orchard?
trashermug living is kind of expensive in orchard but beautiful view surrounded with tourist site.
@@esthersunday5705 I am in Singapore all of the time, just left last week, and I will be back next month and I have seen maybe 2 black people there in the last 5 years of me visiting!
Myian Barnes wow. When you come back will gonna miss
Very authentic interview. I appreciate the brother’s genuine replies.
"Are you from Wakanda?" Wow! It's gotta be hard to tell if that is a joke or not. I would probably say "Yes," though. 😂 🤣
LOL “Yes” would’ve been the perfect answer!!
I’m Singaporean. Our heartlander uncles & aunties LOVE cracking such jokes with everyone. Heartlanders are just suburban, down-to-earth people - that’s the majority of Singaporeans. I can tell you it’s a very innocent, well-intentioned attempt at building bridges. The heartlander is showing their welcoming, friendly heart. It’s a form of greeting and acknowledging a person’s presence.
Then what would u do if the person follow up with wakanda salute?
@@RonLarhz say it back
b *Wo kan ta forever*
Wow thank you Ranzo and crew for this great interview 🤗👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😍😍🎉🎉🌹 fantastic to see my fellow South Africans here 🙏🏾
Guys, in Singapore, we asians are culturally free and easy going. In our younger days we tend to meet with other races and enter each others' homes freely but politely. We also make jokes of each others' ethnicity but without malice in the course of a conversation. Please keep so-called "Wokeness" or your "own space" and your bad experiences from where you come from, out of this society if you want to stay in Asia. My family is mixed races and we come from a country with affirmative actions for the indigenous races and we accept it and support it. Do chill out and behave like the locals then you will live well. Asians like to be gooey and touchy with kids so stay chilled.
He is merely talking about his experience which i think is very balanced. Why are people so super- sensitive?
Singapore seems so chilled, you just MUST have money!
Great insight Bheki...will bevisiting for a month or 2😉
Thank you for praising my country. Is indeed safe , clean , multicultural society to live and retire here.
Here , we knew alot foreigner love to live here . We welcome everyone. ..
I l9ve Africans kids because they are beautiful .
When he'd mentioned the Wakanda experience his voice changed to Black Panther's. LMAO!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Don't be surprised when the first question a Singaporean asked is " Are you from Africa? ". That would have been me but luckily so far my two encounters with blacks, I asked "Where are you from?". Both I met so far are from UK
I have never been asked that. They always assume I am American.
@@myianbarnes1981 The seniors may be more blunt though..
Since there are not many black people in SG, when we some some ppl, we are absolutely in awe, cuz you guys are so gorgeous. also, since Singapore is a multiracial country, we are used to seeing people with other ethnicity. If we look around just from where we are, you can see at least one person from a different race. Most of us here find no use in sizing up on y'all and stuff, y'all deserve the world 🤠🤠🤠
What a great interview, a wonderful man and his answers are so honest. I hope someday I can have some good African friends... Salam from Melaka:)
Thank you for this interview it was absolutely useful to me
This kind of content is soooooo important and valuable. Keep it up!!!
Also, maybe do a few interviews about being black in SA or other countries in Africa. The world needs more insight into the black experience in the various African Nations.
No channel can be all things to all people. Check out Wode Maya to see tons of videos on black experiences all over Africa.
Singaporeans are such kind and warm people. I have lived in many countries, but it is one of the best.
I love these videos, I'm 17 and next year I want to go to Japan for university. I was thinking maybe I can do my masters in Korea or Singapore. I would love to talk to someone like me just so I know I'm not the only one
You should try ask on the forums and watch more videos about Korea and see how people of different ethnicities are treated there. From what I’ve seen and read singapore would be way better.. I don’t know even know how to explain Korea it’s such an embarrassing country for us. They’ve lost all their pride
@DJ Khalid I've been thinking the same for Korea I would try to get in Japan for undergraduate studies then go to Singapore even tho it's very expensive
@DJ Khalid Computer Science, I want to be in the video game sector
Hey! I think it also depends on what you like. I studied in Seoul and absolutely loved it... I would recommend listing your preferences and doing more research to see which fits best. I wish you the best 😊
I love his accent. I'm so used to hearing a Nigerian accent.
Ola Bheki!great interview and hey it's always nice to hear a person from my home country,siyabonga nsizwa yakithi.
I've always heard of Singapore, but I never imagined it to be such a beautiful place. Japan will always have a special place in my heart, but Singapore is where I wanna be. 😍😍
Are you black?
I’m a fairly dark skinned guy with dark hair and dark blue eyes - also 6’2” which is very tall in Singapore - atypical look overall for there. In Singapore they would out of nowhere tell me I have eyes like a cat. The Chinese can’t keep their thoughts to themselves. It’s kind of endearing in a way and is a feature of their culture.
I also got a bit of acne on my neck due to humidity there and the locals would also point that out - “ aww you got a lot of spot lah “
Lol he likes Geylang - the biggest red light district in SG 😆👍
Anonfcmd22 that’s hilarious! “He got a lot of spot lah!”
Chiza Westcarr lol honest to god they were gas! They have no tact by western standards but there’s no malice in them. They don’t mean any harm, just the way they are.
@@feargalmacd22 as a young chinese singaporean, i do apologise in advance if anyone, especially of my ethnicity, says anything particularly offensive/ignorant to you in singapore! but that's it is, i guess, when i was young and i had buck teeth, my aunt would not stop talking about it until i got braces, and even then, she started complaining about how the metal braces looked. sometimes we just say whatever comes into our heads, and that's more typical of our elders, though not all are this way. when people walk along the streets of singapore, rarely there's old men lounging around and yelling/talking loudly at people. if any tourist were to encounter these people, i'd suggest they pay no mind to whatever they say. sometimes the older generation feel they have the right to bother people just because they don't like how they look or talk or where they come from. usually, we just like to talk or try to be friendly. but if you think that there's any hint of malice in their words, just make haste of any conversation and walk away i guess.
the price of salt I never found anything insulting. It was indelicate but not harmful. I love Singaporean people.
Peace of mind is invaluable when you start a new life abroad.
Another great interview...there is something calming with listening ti his voice and he has some interesting points that are worth exploring. Thanks again, Ranzo!
Have you ever hear
Our Singapore Pledge?
Our Pledge
We, the citizens of Singapore,
pledge ourselves as one united people,
regardless of race, language or religion,
to build a democratic society
based on justice and equality
so as to achieve happiness, prosperity
and progress for our nation.
A South African yeeeeeey!!!!!!!!
I noticed the accent the moment he started talking.
Could just tell from the accent that this man is ours
This is so insightful and pure. Love it
Ok...I've been binge watching these vids and I am enjoying them...So far I have gathered that 1. most of the transplants are relatively young..2. Japan seems a lot more tolerant when it comes to ADOS than S. Korea and Singapore based on what I've heard so far....3. "English Teacher" seems to be the occupation of choice...My daughter is obsessed with Japanese culture and I'd love to be able to take her one day...she finished high school last year and I'd love to see her spread her wings and maybe settle there...Thanks for sharing the vids...
Nice interview. I really enjoyed my time in Singapore but I was younger and really was just enjoying being in a new area but when you have low numbers in a metro area you definitely will feel invisible because you are a non-factor in the grand scheme of things.
There are many dark-skinned people in Singapore - Indians, Bangladeshi, Sri-Lankans, Pakistanis…..they are blacks to Singaporeans.
true, except (generally) without the discrimination involved. We are brought up with an education system that emphasizes the importance of racial harmony, but there are always outliers.
I saw a lady once, she was moving to the rhythmic music that was played inside the NTUC finest. What i did was, i started moving to the rhythm too. And we just laugh and smile.
For me as a local Singaporean, i like to see different ethnicity and culture.
Also you have to think about people whom aren't like you or us local Singaporean. If border weren't so tight, you will see hooligans start to appear here and there and it's not safe anymore.
You have to start thinking like a Singaporean.
Honestly, as a Singaporean millenial, I feel that social class is a bigger issue than race. The term SES (socio-economic status) has been trending locally, where people identify themselves as coming from a relatively higher SES or lower SES instead of their race. The way that Singapore’s education system is designed tends to amplify these differences, even if it wasn't intentional. We stream our kids based on exam results from a very young age, we segregate them by their academic performance and funnel them into groups - those suited for university education as opposed to those who aren't etc. It breeds an unhealthy obsession with grades - as it clearly shows given the size of the private tutoring industry here - and it isn't something that can be undone easily within this generation.
That's the Neo-Confucius teachings doing that, not on purpose mind you but because it's easier.
"Are you from Wakunda?"..HAHAHA
I love you humble spirit and gratitude. No matter where you go, people will embrace you bro'...
I find being 'invisible" person of colour in Singapore is safer and more peaceful than being on the visible radar on people around you all the time.
It was a pleasure meeting you, DJ Rushmore
Thank you for highlighting the East Coast Park which is a park along the see on the eastern part of Singapore. Unfortunately the Interviewer didn’t pan any views along the park. If he did, you will notice that along this 15km stretch there is not one Singapore beachfront house or condominium. This is the political will of our government, actually more like our late Minister Mentor, former PM, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. They believe strongly that the sea and beachfront belongs to all of Singapore and should be enjoyed by all Singaporeans and its residents. The beachfront should not be reserved for only a few rich individuals. Please come and visit our beautiful country and it’s East Coast Park!
The west is just as nice as the east. No need to highlight ECP and create a divide.
You have not been to Sentosa cove? Private beaches for the rich.
bro.. about the queen latifa joke.. i believed it was done with no malice.. we sporeans like to joke.. about everything but many times it can be taken as tactless but trust me.. no malice at all.. even amongst us indian chinese n malay together.. it can be quite crude but we all know it is bcos we not easily offended..
Totally agreed
True.
Loved this interview a lot. I had first met Black people when I had travelled to the US and hadn’t come across any in Singapore (since there aren’t many as Rashid has said) so I did not have any frame of reference to understand the Black Lives Matter movement.
I’m glad such initiatives exist to bridge the intercultural gap. I’m seeing the world becoming a better place as people are more curious to understand the experiences of people from different cultures, trying to be less judgemental and more accepting.
From my experience, there isn’t much understanding of African cultures in places I have been like Singapore, India and the US. We either tend to exoticize them or dismiss them as inferior, which is rather unfortunate. This directly translates to the prejudices that Black people face.
I feel that once we try to dive deeper into the history of the African nations and see how badly a lot of them have been impacted by colonization (many of which have still been hidden I think), we can better empathize with the experiences of the Black people from Africa.
Just as India is a large country with a lot of ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity, Africa is a continent with even greater diversity on all these fronts - so much so that it is hard to put it in a box.
One of the things on my travel bucket list is to visit at least one country from each continent. I have a cousin who stays in Tasmania, so that’s the first African nation I’d like to visit. My hope for the world is the same as Rashid: that immigration become lesser of a hassle. I know that many of the logistical issues get in the way with large scale migration of people but the main issue is probably the protectionist attitudes that are prevalent in some countries.
Thanks for this video and I’m looking forward to see the others uploaded on this channel.
He's also really fine!!!Loved listening to his experience living in Singapore.
I loved his insight and personal views, I know he is a grown man but something tells me he is a really old soul. He has such a nice calmness
Miranda Bay Sands is beautiful i enjoyed staying there, it was so freaking awesome.😁
I think you mean, Marina Bay Sands. Glad you enjoyed your stay there.
as southeast asian, my tips to western people : don't be so sensitive, asian people r used to teased & make fun of each other (for us it's just for fun, laugh & we never meant to hurt anyone feeling) so u definitely can tease/make fun of them back & laugh at it :D talk softly & calm (for us talking loud consider as annoying/rude), respect the elders & love/ show your affections to kids, SMILE more ! respect the law.
It's like, we just dont see the colour of your skin. It doesnt matter if you're black, white, brown, yellow or pink, everyone's equally invisible
I been watching your videos and I was wondering if my family qualifies for black people living overseas? We are Jamaican/Americans living in Spain. Its amazing the things that we go through over here. I would love to be a part of your experiences. My name is Sharon.
@darrell mfume Well the only reason I've been here in Mallorca Spain is because I came here for work. I'm a professional singer here Spain for resorts but my desire is to come to Africa. I'm trying to convince my kids( who were born here in Spain) to go on vacation with me to Africa. My fathers heritage is Nigerian but he was born in Jamaica. I will one day embrace my beautifully rich culture. I just wanted to tell people how they really treat us over here. My older daughter has an obsession about Japan and I tell her about your videos. She is fascinated with looking at Japan through your eyes. I'm trying to talk to her about visiting Africa first! 😉
CrystalSoul333(naturalhairofspain) how is it being Black in Spain ?
@@giggles8043 I find it very difficult to live here but walk with my head up and proud. It used to really bug me a lot but I let it worry me anymore. They make it hard on you to get your papers. They love to give me the run around. I've been living here now for 27 years but I'm looking into moving to another country within the next year. As a black woman they automatically feel that we are prostitutes. Unfortunately many Nigerian woman prostitutes themselves for work. To them all of us sisters are prostitutes. Its really sad!
CrystalSoul333(naturalhairofspain) I’m sorry to hear that. Other than a super multi cultural London , I think it’s not easy being a non-white person in Europe. Continue keeping your head up! You have nothing to be ashamed of! Wish you the best.
Nice interview!
Look, if you came to a foreign country, forget about your dislikes. They are not racist but just curious. Nothing wrong with this and you must accept it, because you are living there.
Well said, smart man!
I enjoy these videos so much, I agree with his comment that you "can feel invisible". I was just in Denmark and coming from Washington DC (a chocolate city) i really felt invisible. I strongly recommend any black person going to Europe/Japan/ etc... it is CRUCIAL to find other black people and black social networks or you can feel VERY ALONE!!!
you heard of my uncle Vincent orange. Vote for me orange billboards in dc
@@nieshapatterson2902 I had not but I will research, consider it done... voting for your family
niesha patterson Yes, I’m familiar with your Uncle, Former Councilman Orange and now DC Chamber President. Cool!
I enjoy these videos too and great advice Happy on building a social network. A friend was in Japan and said she felt invisible.
@Allegra Logan
I lived in Switzerland, which is very white also. It's not that people in Europe are more open minded, it's that they are homogenous more often.
When you have diversity in *any* country there will be a clash of races. Even being in Switzerland during the unemployment crisis in 94, there was an extreme racial prejudice that rose up when there was an influx of Tamil people from India. The Swiss were complaining about how they were stealing their jobs and women. And like in the States with the Mexicans , the Tamils we're doing jobs the Swiss wouldn't do, like selling fruit on the side of the road from carts or working in the fields in farms.
People are people all over the world and they don't like other's making a living in their country when the natives aren't. When a country is homogenous, there is more of a tendency to call their fear and stares ignorance or curiosity. But when they are threatened by diversity, it quickly turns into racism, without fail. And America gets a bad rap, honestly. If you remove the media from the mix, and you had to form an opinion simply by being a minority walking around the USA, you wouldn't even notice much of a problem between races of people. As a black woman, I see a lot of racism reported on TV, but I don't experience it everyday in my life here. I think actually, black people have the most power in the USA to combat any racism. People aren't allowed to just get away with it anymore here. But in foreign countries, blacks don't have much power to do *anything* about it. That says a lot about North America, including Canada.
@@tessw9744 Ms. Tess - I agree with you 10000%, I might not have experienced the fear of the police stopping my husband, BUT....I did experience racism and a dislike for black people, no matter how rich, poor, polite, etc....I tried my best to overlook a lot of comments and events or I would make myself upset ......but don't anyone be "FOOLED' the racism ...exists and is SHOWN...in these countries. Some people, can laugh it off, brush it off...some can't. I'll give one example, on the site seeing tour the man helped all the white ladies off the bus...but when he got to me..HE DIDN"T Offer...so I did a test...due to the cold weather...I had my gloves...when I put my gloves on at the next stop, he looked at my hand and then HELPED me... he didn't want to touch my hand without the gloves.
I think many people in other parts of the world, especially the US, would find it very strange that we aren't really that sensitive about race and skin colour, not in the sense that we would be offended by discussions of each others' skin tone or ethnicity. In fact, we can even make jokes about each other (and have done so, among friends of course) with no implication of racism involved. We even have humour involving mixing up of different cultures, languages, ethnicity, skin tone, etc, because we as a society are all mixed up anyway! Anything like that would definitely be extremely offensive it were to happen in the US, but it's it's a non-issue here.
Still, I'm not saying that there is no racism here at all, it exists everywhere, but this depends on the individual here, and it's far far less than many other places I know. It's not systemic.
You can run Blackman but you can't hide 😆
seriously. Why set up shop where he makes his children out to be public spectacles
@Christopher Sim Ya, that nicely sum up! The way we respond to the baby/kid has nothing to do with race. It has to do with cuteness, eg big eyes with long lashes, very curly hair that we dont get to see often, beautiful attractive innocent smile or laughter etc. Whatever the color of babies/kid. Where r you from? is just an opening speech. We cannot ask have you eaten? Or how are you? the 1st time we have seen you 😅 Most may not know where are you from even if you told them!🤣🤣🤣 And if u came across a racist here, that person only accept his own n reject all others!
Totally agree with "South Africa is a lawless country" crime is crippling our beautiful country, and mostly due to politics but I won't get into politics.
And yes most of us (younger generation) would love to see more borders open to people, to travel the world. It'll make our understanding of each other better.
Very interesting interview and questions. I totally agree with his comments about immigration and passports. Best wishes from Cambodia.
I love this guy’s attitude ❤. I am a white guy from Canada living in Northern Spain and I feel invisible most of the time so I can definitely relate to the feeling even of the circumstances are different. In my case, I feel especially invisible with woman who kind of look through me, and I am not a bad looking man, just too blond for their Basque taste. So I can just imagine how hard it must be for black guys here.
Wanna just saying friendly touching of kids is fairly common in Asia. I’m local and when my kids were young absolute strangers would come up to pat them or ask if they could carry them.
In Spore because it is safe and generally people love kids and would like to touch them as an expression of affection that in some other countries may look at such practices as danger to even talk to strangers. So it is a cultural and society differences that may cause misunderstanding.
😊 seemed like a short video probably because it is an enjoyable video.
Nice, Zimbo enjoying your interview
Thanks for sharing and warm greetings from the Netherlands.
Are you all hiring Americans that are looking for a new life. Those that are willing to be trained and work as a team. Together, everyone, accomplishing more.
I loved your video, it stimulates my awareness, I must add that Singapore is a success story because it has a sound immigration policy otherwise it would become as lawless as the country this gentleman left along with his beautiful daughter.
It would be good for most Afrikans to travel to other Afrikan countries but unfortunately there are a lot of bureaucracy and even more expensive for an Afrikan to travel within Afrika but less expensive to travel to another continent.
Due to the rules and laws for Afrikans during colonial time that have never been changed
Priscilla Asimonye I agree with you, 💯 %
Same with the Caribbean. Cheaper to travel out of the region than within the region. Since colonial times.
@@domkoza9382Well Putin is wrong because as the tactics of the Europeans is to down play the country to be able to exploit it.
Afrikans are now returning to Afrika and changing the narrative because we have come to realise their wicked and evil intentions.
They really fucked us up, we should not look for revenge but solidarity and sovereignty from the other races.
I know what you feel like, i am also a minority in a town that i study in. And feeling a minority in a class, could unlock all kind and hints of racism that could be targeted towards you, by your professor or the surrounding students. Even the dating game sucks here, so yeah it sucks feeling invisible.
That sucks to hear
@@skeeterwiz Thanks man.
Curious Wanderer Where are you from?
@@FailedFlea93 Kuwait
@@curiouswanderer7187 that is bad
Am here in Singapore .they touch my hair n skin.some fear us my God ......
Just subscribed 😊👍
Most Singaporean men have mostly a strong sense of brother hood
that’s only if you are mainstream like them.
I wasn't aware of the hair touching thing in Singapore. I thought there were many darker people there. Interesting.
Tess W it rarely ever happens. Lived in Singapore for a while and I’ve never had someone point at me or try touch my hair. Singaporeans love black culture and I’ve actually experienced quite a lot of privileges just because of being black in Singapore.
Darker does not equate to same hair texture (indians for example can be really dark but have european hair texture) and not all those who have black hair texture are dark skinned
@@kobadaa.952 agreed
@@kobadaa.952 i mean, it's natural for us to be a little curious about foreigners, or at least, foreign-looking people in singapore so of course the occasional stare or squint is also quite common, and usually not hostile. most of us only see/interact with the four main ethnicities in our daily lives (darker people like the malays and indians are lesser than the chinese population which i am a part of, because of the migration of lots of chinese in the past to singapore in search of jobs and stability), and one seldom chances upon black people or europeans unless in the touristy spots of singapore. that said though, i could never see myself or anyone i know point at or try to touch anyone's hair, no matter where they were from, unless we knew them personally. we're quite closed-off people here, so we won't go out of our way to approach others. nevertheless, it's always ok to approach us for help if one's a tourist, or simply to make a friend, though understandably it would be very awkward. we like to mind our own businesses, which can be a good and bad thing. i wouldn't say that we love black culture or american culture or any other culture because well, all our exposure to the outside world is only through popular media such as movies and music, and a decent bit of travelling. we're bound to be ignorant/inconsiderate about some things.
as a Singaporean Chinese on regards to the Hair. I find black cornrows hairstyles unique ( as in IMO black people can pull it off most naturally ) ( and its a style you do see alot of in Singapore ) i am too shy to ask about feeling it though ( as some might take offense to it ) ( Also its invading someone personal space IMO ) so at most i would just stare at it for 3 to 4 seconds than move on. anyhow Welcome to Singaproe hope you have a good time ! ( also eat alot of local food! ) *The Price of Salt comment is very good*
Thank for this programme.
I used to be a school secretary and had to ask Chinese tourists not to take pictures of our kids. When I travelled to Singapore, we were at the Botanical gardens I think, and there was this adorable class of Asian kindergartners, and some tourists were taking pictures of them, and the teacher said, "No pictures please! No pictures please". So it's not a cultural thing- if you have empathy, you get it. No one wants their picture taken unsolicited.
Asian is as racist as any race, but Black feel more friendly in Asia because most of them are educated and don't cause trouble. Majority Blacks in America are very successful, but some of them cause some kind of trouble and that affect other Black, and I personally think " Rap" music do more harm than good to Black as a whole.
Asian is as racist as any race?? Do you know that asians are not only chinese? There are malay/indian and other races too. We’re all dark skinned too. Not all asians are chinese and not all chinese are racists.
This is true. When you are black. We are invisible always. It's very true
Good I am glad you found TRUE freedom
It’s ok,I love new races coming in singapore
He doesn't look like an African. He resembles the indigenous Malays in Singapore, which is why he felt 'invisible'.
Thanks for broadcasting this. I was studying and working in USA before and was upset by the mainstream American media reported about Asia being homogeneous, racist, sexist and filled with slums.
Nothing wrong with homogeneous society
@@anhtuuc7402 My country Malaysian isn't homogeneous but diverse. We have Malay, Chinese, Indians, Eurasians, Dayaks, Kadazans, etc.
@@etloo1971 dude, that's ethics, not race. And don't trynna forced the diversity, alot of places in the world atill homogeneous and it's fine. God bless you, my friend
China and India? Homogeneous? That deserves capital punishment!
Give thanx to Rashid Homeboy 😊
We respect different races here, and have laws that enforce it. In our pledge that we recite daily from elementary to high school and during our National Day, there is a line that goes “Regardless of race and religion…” racial equality was built into the fabric of our society from day one of Independence as were once a British colony (and hence lower than the westerners) and later with the Malay ethnic chauvinism during our short marriage with Malaysia. I get where you’re coming from in South Africa, it must quite a tough situation there for non-whites.
Lol I knew from the first word that my man is South African
Lols me too, I was like let me watch this one his from SA😂♥️
We know our people🤣 But you do find some Zimbabweans that have a similar accent
Singaporeans rarely interact with strangers regardless of your ethnicity. Sometimes I see foreigners and they look statuesque and pretty but I try not to stare too hard to avoid coming across as rude. But that's just me.
To put it straight Singaporean don't care about each other but when it comes to kids u could say it's our common ground of love
Taking pictures? wow..that’s tough
If any Asia Chinese haven't travel to Africa, they absorb alot of negative view of African from the media and movies. Once they had encountered a true African from Africa, I am sure they will change their views 100%. I had travel to Africa 5 times and I can say that most African are the warmest people on Earth.
Africans have a good rep. It's African Americans that get a bad rep from the few bad apples highlighted in American media.
Wish there were no borders and was easier to move around. It’s because if borders opened, there would be a mass exit from poor to richer countries and it would destroy all of the development...not a sharp idea
I think he qualified his answer with the fact that the process would need to be well planned/thought out. the current regime in both rich and poor countries sets limitations on many who travel even for a short visit
msc14111990 you’re absolutely right but working class in the US is still better off than most of the world - believe it or not.
Regardless of race, language or religion in sg
Sounds like Trevor Noah before he adopted a slight American accent ( not full blown one like Charlize Theron though 😂)
I am Singaporean and I wish we had curly hair, I know it's hard to manage but it's so cool. Unfortunately it's not common in our genepool.
There's something called a perm.
cleanliness in singapore.......11111111111111111111111111