Dear Dr. Asad, Adrieene and all It’s me the ‘infamous’ Jonah, lol. I am sorry for all the confusion that my intervention could have caused. That was not intended. So sorry for that 😞 I received a message from a friend who also watches your shows telling me that my identity and my contributions have gotten a number of negative reactions. I must start off by saying confidently that I am one of the most honest people (not to blow my own horn). I live my faith. That being said, I must state it categorically that I am South African. My father immigrated before the end of Apartheid. So, my childhood, my adolescence, my early adulthood and my life as an adult has been lived in South Africa, with South Africans. This means that my all my friends, my colleagues, my classmates, my enemies and all those who love and hate me for one reason, or another are South Africans (now maybe Zimbabweans 😊). My first crush, my first heartbreak, my first love, my matric dance (I don’t know what they call it now because so much has changed since I left school), my experience of racism and all my firsts have been in SA amongst my people. Food, drinks, dance, music, clothing, football (the sky is the limit), taxis, ukutwasa and many other things. I don’t see nationality as a primordial concept where it is only defined by certain mutable characteristics, but it is also about what makes one who they are. What makes you angry, happy, sad and motivated. It is on that basis that I felt compelled to react to the idea that my name, accent or facial features would be subject of discussion and characterisation. The South Africans live in me, and I love the people because they are in me. No body can take them out of me. They are mine. I love them. During the 1990’s during the height of HIV pandemic, I volunteered in an orphaned, I was a very young, but I knew through my honourable father that I needed to contribute. I was the only ‘none’ South African in that place. Every Saturday for 5 years, I was volunteering my time instead of playing with my friends. Therefore, I know people, young and old, who died from that situation, their faces and names, I have never forgotten. So, we raised money for funerals, and to support the orphaned children. I paid with my blood, sweat and tears. How can I allow anyone to take it from me? It is to dear to my identity. So, for me, SA must succeed. I can add as well that I do for SA more than the majority of people will ever do in their lifetime. For example, we have bought 1233 books which we wanted to send to a School in SA (Pretoria). I approached various political leaders (evidence available) in order to facilitate shipping and distribution to the schools.… we got promised for support and I am still waiting. (maybe the pandemic affected their focus). All we needed was for transport to be guaranteed. During the pandemic, a number of my friends in SA lost their jobs. I connected a few of them with British businesspeople with whom they made business. It allowed them to live. I don’t think of them differently but only as my people. My success is linked to theirs, because when in need their families supported me and mine. Their fathers and mothers disciplined me. how can I allow anyone to take it from me? Never. additionally, I don’t think A. Americans or Africans, or any people group is lazy. People toil for food, shelter and security. That would be silly to make that conclusion, knowing our history as a people in general. Most of the people in the continent are first or second generation born free from colonization or oppression. I study cultures, so my questions were an attempt to draw from you what you thought was the impediment to our success. Perhaps my question lacked the necessary details, but the same question applies throughout the continent. Your answer was important. That is because wherever we are, we find ourselves at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder and that is a fact. We must do something about it. Right? I for one don’t know what to do. But as a researcher I ask questions. No prejudices or biases. Just quest for truth. I didn’t talk about the land question. This question is huge not only in SA, just check out what is happening in Mali now. France is on the offensive. It will give you a picture of the profoundness of the issue. However, in the people of SA you will find true friends. Amazing people ❤. Finally, my experience, my life, my friends, in laws, nieces and nephews all of which are a mixed masala of South African cultural identity are part of me. I am therefore South African, although naturalised but I am. To everyone who might read this far, I am your brother and I am your friend Jonah (PS, forgive errors, I wrote it quickly)
@@jtandmt2907 Okay. Thank you for clarification, maybe if you had given some clarity in your interview, it would have avoided all the misunderstanding.
@@siyabonganxumalo4574 I didn't think that I needed give more details about me because I had question for the couple. After they responded I left. I am sorry for the confusion. Jonah
Brother Asad, please be careful of this streets, South Africans mentality is different from the rest of the continent. That guy called Jonah is not South African hence he feels so entitled, How can South Africans give land to Nigerians or Zimbabweans when this people have their own land> what kind of logic is that
This guy is a fraud. This is what I hate about these foreigners claiming to South Africans and stealing our identities. They're always telling lies about our country and misrepresenting it. You can tell from how he looks and speaks.
@@palesamogorosi8939 It really gets to me and that is the biggest problem i have with immigrants and one of the challenges FBA is facing. just because someone has the same skin color with you does not give them a right to speak on behalf of our country and what we are determined to achieve. What we want as South Africans need us South Africans for heaven sake. Why are black Americans so different from the rest of this people? why are they fighting so hard for South Africa to change and suit them? can't they learn from blacks Americans? is so sad how black Americans are the most successful black nation yet so humble but people who have achieved nothing are all in our business. How can this people compare themselves with Americans? why can't they play their part instead of crying to have a peace of south Africa when they have their own land and black Americans don't necessary have a country of their own? why can't they also help black Americans in welcoming them instead of competing with them for South Africa? I don't get it
Jonah is not South African. Please be careful of impostors. It's best to engage authentic and native South Africans on issues relating to our country. Immigrants have the tendency to misrepresent us and never genuinely have our best interests at heart. No offence.
Lets go back to this Jonah guy who is definitely NOT South African but claiming to be. If you look at his questions carefully you will see where he was going. These people come here in South Africa from Africa call us lazy, which is what he was trying to say to you. He said why when people from Africa go to US, they make it while black Americans complain about lack of opportunities, he was basically saying the same thing they always tell us here in South Africa that we are lazy. He's also saying Black Americans are lazy too.
Jonah is definitely not South African, his facial structure , accent and his name is definitely not South African. 😂 I cannot believe he said he is South African.
Yeah we can always tell when someone is a native South African or not. Perhaps he just has citizenship from here which makes him South African but he is not native to our land. No hard feelings though.
LoL after watching your Accent video, Jonah is lying probably he forged his documents so he can get overseas. I had another Zimbabwean who is now in the UK claiming he is from mpumalanga, after confronting him about his access he admitted he is from Zimbabwe
The thing about being a South African is that you will return to this country . One Caucasian guy , left because he was upset about the current administration . After living in about ten countries , wealthy , beautiful and safe , the likes of Norway and New Zealand . He came back . Saying this is one of the best countries , yes we have a lot of problems but we can sort them out . My prejudice was like : bruh ? we do not really want you here . lol.
Happy Anniversary brother Asad, lol 13 years is a analogues to a Life Time. The question about music and culture back in the 90s KRS-one and Afrikka Bambatta they used to speak about these things. Interesting to hear DR_DJ going down the same route speaking about it.
LOL I listened for two minute about 26 minutes in. I can tell you this guy is not South African and also he has an accent clearly informed *by an African language* that is NOT from South Africa. (And yes even his phenotype expresses as rather unlikely to be South African) Unfortunately the UK is filled with people who claim to be from South Africa, when they are not.
Wow! Congrats, Congrats.Happy 13th years anniversary great couple. Very true, Adrienne Marry someone who is really your friend. Amen. Love you guys!!!🔥🔥🔥💃🏻🕺🏻💃🏻🕺🏻🎊🎉🪅🎁🎈🎈🎈🎈💌💞
good day guys, I think the land issue is very hot topic here in this country. I think every one has their own opinion. I also think that south Africa has a unique history and even with the tribes that are traditionally known as South Africans. I think once again,💓💓 the reason why the Chinese is doing well all over, they are united as a nation and take back to their own country and stand together. Africans and any of the countries in the content are not and have not been due to colonist and the west and when you get into this deeper, you can see the trauma that it has caused dividing the beautiful content of Africa. nevertheless, i just love the debate at least it is starting the connection. agreed, the discussion should not be arguments but lets educate ourselves and each other on both ends of the coin happy anniversary to you and your beautiful wife hope to see you here💓💓💓 much love
Again this guy who kept saying please man,it reflect deep seated ignorance some blacks have about Black diaspora history,thanks to the sister who expose such characters.
Dear Dr. Asad, Adrieene and all It’s me the ‘infamous’ Jonah, lol. I am sorry for all the confusion that my intervention could have caused. That was not intended. So sorry for that 😞 I received a message from a friend who also watches your shows telling me that my identity and my contributions have gotten a number of negative reactions. I must start off by saying confidently that I am one of the most honest people (not to blow my own horn). I live my faith. That being said, I must state it categorically that I am South African. My father immigrated before the end of Apartheid. So, my childhood, my adolescence, my early adulthood and my life as an adult has been lived in South Africa, with South Africans. This means that my all my friends, my colleagues, my classmates, my enemies and all those who love and hate me for one reason, or another are South Africans (now maybe Zimbabweans 😊). My first crush, my first heartbreak, my first love, my matric dance (I don’t know what they call it now because so much has changed since I left school), my experience of racism and all my firsts have been in SA amongst my people. Food, drinks, dance, music, clothing, football (the sky is the limit), taxis, ukutwasa and many other things. I don’t see nationality as a primordial concept where it is only defined by certain mutable characteristics, but it is also about what makes one who they are. What makes you angry, happy, sad and motivated. It is on that basis that I felt compelled to react to the idea that my name, accent or facial features would be subject of discussion and characterisation. The South Africans live in me, and I love the people because they are in me. No body can take them out of me. They are mine. I love them. During the 1990’s during the height of HIV pandemic, I volunteered in an orphaned, I was a very young, but I knew through my honourable father that I needed to contribute. I was the only ‘none’ South African in that place. Every Saturday for 5 years, I was volunteering my time instead of playing with my friends. Therefore, I know people, young and old, who died from that situation, their faces and names, I have never forgotten. So, we raised money for funerals, and to support the orphaned children. I paid with my blood, sweat and tears. How can I allow anyone to take it from me? It is to dear to my identity. So, for me, SA must succeed. I can add as well that I do for SA more than the majority of people will ever do in their lifetime. For example, we have bought 1233 books which we wanted to send to a School in SA (Pretoria). I approached various political leaders (evidence available) in order to facilitate shipping and distribution to the schools.… we got promised for support and I am still waiting. (maybe the pandemic affected their focus). All we needed was for transport to be guaranteed. During the pandemic, a number of my friends in SA lost their jobs. I connected a few of them with British businesspeople with whom they made business. It allowed them to live. I don’t think of them differently but only as my people. My success is linked to theirs, because when in need their families supported me and mine. Their fathers and mothers disciplined me. how can I allow anyone to take it from me? Never. additionally, I don’t think A. Americans or Africans, or any people group is lazy. People toil for food, shelter and security. That would be silly to make that conclusion, knowing our history as a people in general. Most of the people in the continent are first or second generation born free from colonization or oppression. I study cultures, so my questions were an attempt to draw from you what you thought was the impediment to our success. Perhaps my question lacked the necessary details, but the same question applies throughout the continent. Your answer was important. That is because wherever we are, we find ourselves at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder and that is a fact. We must do something about it. Right? I for one don’t know what to do. But as a researcher I ask questions. No prejudices or biases. Just quest for truth. I didn’t talk about the land question. This question is huge not only in SA, just check out what is happening in Mali now. France is on the offensive. It will give you a picture of the profoundness of the issue. However, in the people of SA you will find true friends. Amazing people ❤. Finally, my experience, my life, my friends, in laws, nieces and nephews all of which are a mixed masala of South African cultural identity are part of me. I am therefore South African, although naturalised but I am. To everyone who might read this far, I am your brother and I am your friend Jonah (PS, forgive errors, I wrote it quickly
I don't want to sound negative I have soo much respect for you brother Asad but brother Jonah is not South African. You must be careful on these youtube streets.
@@lekholokoelekotsoanamoloi9593 Nah, we have a code as South Africans, i can even tell a Pan African South African, that Jonah guy didn't convince me, he is just a fraud from the go and is scary how we have many people who hate this country but roaming in our country. This is just dangerous for our own people
Happy Anniversary, Asad and Adrienne. Good conversation yesterday. I'm still shocked that one of your speakers a so-called "pan Africanist"(a lady whose name I can't recall) repeated White supremacist talking points about Black South Africans not being indigenous to South Africa... The miseducation runs deep.
I'm Also shocked how hw Afrikaaner they cliam south africa, some come to point where they bee saying that they were the first ones in south africa which is false. All black people originated from southern Africa, moved North, there's no such thing as Black people coming from North of Africa to the south that's way of them tryna root us out of our Ancestrial land. I always say black people be aware of the history The white Supreme cist feed to us. All the history is twisted for them to benefit them.
@@mosalethoba5267 fr always question these History "facts", coz they all written by the white man. Like I don't care how educated you are don't alwys believe in what these books be telling us. I do read but also sceptical with these so called facts.
I didn't see this video until the video about accents... all I can say is you😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 can't fool us! Motsoaledi should be fast with that audit report, how people have acquired citizenship.
This Jonah guy is not South African by birth. He probably applied for South African citizenship. His accent is definitely NOT South African. He should have given his accurate history. He's coming from somewhere in North Africa. That is why you picked up your energy from Phello because he is South African.
Firstly I would like to say Happy anniversary my leader. I would like to caution my brother that fellow you interviewed is 100% definetly not South African. He is probably from West Africa his tone is definetly not from the South . He is not one of us nor does he look like a Southern African.
Brother Asad ryt, U. S Govt owes AA, as soon as they get their money if they want to come to Africa, they welcome, Anywhere in Africa they can buy land. But there truly ain't no freebies,allthey shud push for is to get reparations from U. S Govt.
There are some,meaningless people who do not like to see Black unity all over the world,fortunately this days many Black people the world over want to see the unification of Africa and we now communicate more with each for example in platform like these,things will never be the same and this gives chest pains to white supremacist in all it's forms.
Respectfully the lady that was offering land willy nilly to African American is being sincere but not practical. I apologise I did not get her name. I could expand on this but this is not a practical platform for that. The bottom line is we South Africans are welcoming to every black person across the diaspora as long as they have the skills to do so. Please stay away from South Africa if you are going to come here without anything worthwhile to contribute to this special place called South Africa.
@@asadelmalikphd ...not you brother Asad...l was commenting about your guest...am aware that you're from Louisiana...l don't want to comment much about him...thanx...
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Dear Dr. Asad, Adrieene and all
It’s me the ‘infamous’ Jonah, lol.
I am sorry for all the confusion that my intervention could have caused. That was not intended. So sorry for that 😞
I received a message from a friend who also watches your shows telling me that my identity and my contributions have gotten a number of negative reactions. I must start off by saying confidently that I am one of the most honest people (not to blow my own horn). I live my faith.
That being said, I must state it categorically that I am South African. My father immigrated before the end of Apartheid. So, my childhood, my adolescence, my early adulthood and my life as an adult has been lived in South Africa, with South Africans. This means that my all my friends, my colleagues, my classmates, my enemies and all those who love and hate me for one reason, or another are South Africans (now maybe Zimbabweans 😊). My first crush, my first heartbreak, my first love, my matric dance (I don’t know what they call it now because so much has changed since I left school), my experience of racism and all my firsts have been in SA amongst my people.
Food, drinks, dance, music, clothing, football (the sky is the limit), taxis, ukutwasa and many other things.
I don’t see nationality as a primordial concept where it is only defined by certain mutable characteristics, but it is also about what makes one who they are. What makes you angry, happy, sad and motivated.
It is on that basis that I felt compelled to react to the idea that my name, accent or facial features would be subject of discussion and characterisation. The South Africans live in me, and I love the people because they are in me. No body can take them out of me. They are mine. I love them.
During the 1990’s during the height of HIV pandemic, I volunteered in an orphaned, I was a very young, but I knew through my honourable father that I needed to contribute. I was the only ‘none’ South African in that place. Every Saturday for 5 years, I was volunteering my time instead of playing with my friends. Therefore, I know people, young and old, who died from that situation, their faces and names, I have never forgotten. So, we raised money for funerals, and to support the orphaned children. I paid with my blood, sweat and tears.
How can I allow anyone to take it from me? It is to dear to my identity.
So, for me, SA must succeed.
I can add as well that I do for SA more than the majority of people will ever do in their lifetime. For example, we have bought 1233 books which we wanted to send to a School in SA (Pretoria). I approached various political leaders (evidence available) in order to facilitate shipping and distribution to the schools.… we got promised for support and I am still waiting. (maybe the pandemic affected their focus). All we needed was for transport to be guaranteed.
During the pandemic, a number of my friends in SA lost their jobs. I connected a few of them with British businesspeople with whom they made business. It allowed them to live.
I don’t think of them differently but only as my people. My success is linked to theirs, because when in need their families supported me and mine. Their fathers and mothers disciplined me.
how can I allow anyone to take it from me?
Never.
additionally, I don’t think A. Americans or Africans, or any people group is lazy. People toil for food, shelter and security. That would be silly to make that conclusion, knowing our history as a people in general. Most of the people in the continent are first or second generation born free from colonization or oppression.
I study cultures, so my questions were an attempt to draw from you what you thought was the impediment to our success. Perhaps my question lacked the necessary details, but the same question applies throughout the continent. Your answer was important. That is because wherever we are, we find ourselves at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder and that is a fact. We must do something about it. Right?
I for one don’t know what to do. But as a researcher I ask questions. No prejudices or biases. Just quest for truth.
I didn’t talk about the land question. This question is huge not only in SA, just check out what is happening in Mali now. France is on the offensive. It will give you a picture of the profoundness of the issue. However, in the people of SA you will find true friends. Amazing people ❤.
Finally, my experience, my life, my friends, in laws, nieces and nephews all of which are a mixed masala of South African cultural identity are part of me.
I am therefore South African, although naturalised but I am.
To everyone who might read this far, I am your brother and I am your friend
Jonah
(PS, forgive errors, I wrote it quickly)
@@jtandmt2907 Okay. Thank you for clarification, maybe if you had given some clarity in your interview, it would have avoided all the misunderstanding.
@@siyabonganxumalo4574 I didn't think that I needed give more details about me because I had question for the couple. After they responded I left. I am sorry for the confusion.
Jonah
@@jtandmt2907 no stress bro.
Jonah is not 🇿🇦his lying..😂 other African ppl wen dey go overseas dey say dey South African 😂
Brother Asad, please be careful of this streets, South Africans mentality is different from the rest of the continent. That guy called Jonah is not South African hence he feels so entitled, How can South Africans give land to Nigerians or Zimbabweans when this people have their own land> what kind of logic is that
This guy is a fraud. This is what I hate about these foreigners claiming to South Africans and stealing our identities. They're always telling lies about our country and misrepresenting it. You can tell from how he looks and speaks.
@@palesamogorosi8939 It really gets to me and that is the biggest problem i have with immigrants and one of the challenges FBA is facing. just because someone has the same skin color with you does not give them a right to speak on behalf of our country and what we are determined to achieve. What we want as South Africans need us South Africans for heaven sake. Why are black Americans so different from the rest of this people? why are they fighting so hard for South Africa to change and suit them? can't they learn from blacks Americans?
is so sad how black Americans are the most successful black nation yet so humble but people who have achieved nothing are all in our business.
How can this people compare themselves with Americans? why can't they play their part instead of crying to have a peace of south Africa when they have their own land and black Americans don't necessary have a country of their own? why can't they also help black Americans in welcoming them instead of competing with them for South Africa?
I don't get it
Jonah is not South African. Please be careful of impostors.
It's best to engage authentic and native South Africans on issues relating to our country. Immigrants have the tendency to misrepresent us and never genuinely have our best interests at heart. No offence.
Facts
Exactly
Facts
Big Facts
Lets go back to this Jonah guy who is definitely NOT South African but claiming to be. If you look at his questions carefully you will see where he was going. These people come here in South Africa from Africa call us lazy, which is what he was trying to say to you. He said why when people from Africa go to US, they make it while black Americans complain about lack of opportunities, he was basically saying the same thing they always tell us here in South Africa that we are lazy. He's also saying Black Americans are lazy too.
That's why l hate african foreigners l reaIIy hate those guys you can check my content
Happy birthday to your mama from South Africa. You should bring her to South Africa for a visit.
Indeed happy anniversary beautiful Black family and me too appreciate and love you so much.
Happy Anniversary Asad and Adrienne from the original OG SOLDIER may your marriage be blessed with many more years 🙏
Thank you!
Just by looking at Jonah you can tell he isn't South African
Jonah is definitely not South African, his facial structure , accent and his name is definitely not South African. 😂 I cannot believe he said he is South African.
Yeah we can always tell when someone is a native South African or not. Perhaps he just has citizenship from here which makes him South African but he is not native to our land. No hard feelings though.
Jonah your land is in Nigeria
We experienced power outages... A lot of areas were affected. Missed the closing part. What a great conversation.
This conversation was electric ⚡️ . Peace and love to you all 🙏🏽
Happy anniversary brother Asad & sister Adrienne
Funny enough yesterday i was playing Digable Planets (where im from) and Arrested Development (people everyday)...damn i still love their music.
LoL after watching your Accent video, Jonah is lying probably he forged his documents so he can get overseas. I had another Zimbabwean who is now in the UK claiming he is from mpumalanga, after confronting him about his access he admitted he is from Zimbabwe
The thing about being a South African is that you will return to this country . One Caucasian guy , left because he was upset about the current administration . After living in about ten countries , wealthy , beautiful and safe , the likes of Norway and New Zealand . He came back . Saying this is one of the best countries , yes we have a lot of problems but we can sort them out . My prejudice was like : bruh ? we do not really want you here . lol.
Got you Dr James🙏🏼.
Thank you so much!!!!
Happy Anniversary brother Asad, lol 13 years is a analogues to a Life Time. The question about music and culture back in the 90s KRS-one and Afrikka Bambatta they used to speak about these things. Interesting to hear DR_DJ going down the same route speaking about it.
Jozi Gold hard with the facts, I know him from Africa Mellenuill or sumting. He true patriot.
That's why I like this channel and this beautiful Black family,always trying to forge unty among people of Aftrcan descent.
LOL I listened for two minute about 26 minutes in. I can tell you this guy is not South African and also he has an accent clearly informed *by an African language* that is NOT from South Africa.
(And yes even his phenotype expresses as rather unlikely to be South African)
Unfortunately the UK is filled with people who claim to be from South Africa, when they are not.
Julie Dash's film "Daughters of the Dust" focuses on a Gullah Geechee family -set at the turn of the 20th century. Beautiful film.
U steered a diverse, difficult, hot topic very well. Thank u fam.
Happy belated 13th anniversary.
Thank you
ASA. Happy anniversary 🎉
Brother Asad this was another good live.
BLACK AMERICANS HELPED SOUTH AFRICANS DURING APARTHEID. NIGERIANS CAN OWN LAND IN THEIR COUNTRY
Wow! Congrats, Congrats.Happy 13th years anniversary great couple. Very true, Adrienne Marry someone who is really your friend. Amen. Love you guys!!!🔥🔥🔥💃🏻🕺🏻💃🏻🕺🏻🎊🎉🪅🎁🎈🎈🎈🎈💌💞
good day guys, I think the land issue is very hot topic here in this country. I think every one has their own opinion. I also think that south Africa has a unique history and even with the tribes that are traditionally known as South Africans. I think once again,💓💓 the reason why the Chinese is doing well all over, they are united as a nation and take back to their own country and stand together. Africans and any of the countries in the content are not and have not been due to colonist and the west and when you get into this deeper, you can see the trauma that it has caused dividing the beautiful content of Africa.
nevertheless, i just love the debate at least it is starting the connection. agreed, the discussion should not be arguments but lets educate ourselves and each other on both ends of the coin
happy anniversary to you and your beautiful wife
hope to see you here💓💓💓
much love
Again this guy who kept saying please man,it reflect deep seated ignorance some blacks have about Black diaspora history,thanks to the sister who expose such characters.
Adrienne coming in hotttt 😍🌺
By the way Arrested Development has a new album out this year (For the FKN love). Very good songs on there…they sound like 90s Hip Hop never left.
Burnt the midnight oil with this 🙆🏽♂️🙆🏽♂️
Dear Dr. Asad, Adrieene and all
It’s me the ‘infamous’ Jonah, lol.
I am sorry for all the confusion that my intervention could have caused. That was not intended. So sorry for that 😞
I received a message from a friend who also watches your shows telling me that my identity and my contributions have gotten a number of negative reactions. I must start off by saying confidently that I am one of the most honest people (not to blow my own horn). I live my faith.
That being said, I must state it categorically that I am South African. My father immigrated before the end of Apartheid. So, my childhood, my adolescence, my early adulthood and my life as an adult has been lived in South Africa, with South Africans. This means that my all my friends, my colleagues, my classmates, my enemies and all those who love and hate me for one reason, or another are South Africans (now maybe Zimbabweans 😊). My first crush, my first heartbreak, my first love, my matric dance (I don’t know what they call it now because so much has changed since I left school), my experience of racism and all my firsts have been in SA amongst my people.
Food, drinks, dance, music, clothing, football (the sky is the limit), taxis, ukutwasa and many other things.
I don’t see nationality as a primordial concept where it is only defined by certain mutable characteristics, but it is also about what makes one who they are. What makes you angry, happy, sad and motivated.
It is on that basis that I felt compelled to react to the idea that my name, accent or facial features would be subject of discussion and characterisation. The South Africans live in me, and I love the people because they are in me. No body can take them out of me. They are mine. I love them.
During the 1990’s during the height of HIV pandemic, I volunteered in an orphaned, I was a very young, but I knew through my honourable father that I needed to contribute. I was the only ‘none’ South African in that place. Every Saturday for 5 years, I was volunteering my time instead of playing with my friends. Therefore, I know people, young and old, who died from that situation, their faces and names, I have never forgotten. So, we raised money for funerals, and to support the orphaned children. I paid with my blood, sweat and tears.
How can I allow anyone to take it from me? It is to dear to my identity.
So, for me, SA must succeed.
I can add as well that I do for SA more than the majority of people will ever do in their lifetime. For example, we have bought 1233 books which we wanted to send to a School in SA (Pretoria). I approached various political leaders (evidence available) in order to facilitate shipping and distribution to the schools.… we got promised for support and I am still waiting. (maybe the pandemic affected their focus). All we needed was for transport to be guaranteed.
During the pandemic, a number of my friends in SA lost their jobs. I connected a few of them with British businesspeople with whom they made business. It allowed them to live.
I don’t think of them differently but only as my people. My success is linked to theirs, because when in need their families supported me and mine. Their fathers and mothers disciplined me.
how can I allow anyone to take it from me?
Never.
additionally, I don’t think A. Americans or Africans, or any people group is lazy. People toil for food, shelter and security. That would be silly to make that conclusion, knowing our history as a people in general. Most of the people in the continent are first or second generation born free from colonization or oppression.
I study cultures, so my questions were an attempt to draw from you what you thought was the impediment to our success. Perhaps my question lacked the necessary details, but the same question applies throughout the continent. Your answer was important. That is because wherever we are, we find ourselves at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder and that is a fact. We must do something about it. Right?
I for one don’t know what to do. But as a researcher I ask questions. No prejudices or biases. Just quest for truth.
I didn’t talk about the land question. This question is huge not only in SA, just check out what is happening in Mali now. France is on the offensive. It will give you a picture of the profoundness of the issue. However, in the people of SA you will find true friends. Amazing people ❤.
Finally, my experience, my life, my friends, in laws, nieces and nephews all of which are a mixed masala of South African cultural identity are part of me.
I am therefore South African, although naturalised but I am.
To everyone who might read this far, I am your brother and I am your friend
Jonah
(PS, forgive errors, I wrote it quickly
Next time just tell the truth about who you are and where you're from guy, wear it with pride.
@@nguboyengwekaluvuyo6219 I am South African. I love South Africa and the people. You or anybody will not tell me otherwise.
From a brother
@@jtandmt2907 I prefer brothers of mine to be honest. But alright guy, I hear you 👍
@@nguboyengwekaluvuyo6219 it is all good. I still love you.
What South African language do you ad your parents speak? Where were they exiled. Where did you live before coming to South Africa
Jonah is not South African his Nigerian he can own land in Nigeria
He doesn't look Nigerian neither does his name
@@herewegoagin4667 his West African anyway
@@azaniashabari3891
Some others said he's Congolese which is not West African
@@herewegoagin4667 he said he's South African, i know we don't travel like that, thanks for the correction
Could be from congo
I don't want to sound negative I have soo much respect for you brother Asad but brother Jonah is not South African. You must be careful on these youtube streets.
He deceived us . he is from CONGO . lol . He is a clever guy , give him some credit . He is not coming back to africa . lol
@@lekholokoelekotsoanamoloi9593 no he is not clever enough to deceive South Africans.
@@lekholokoelekotsoanamoloi9593 Nah, we have a code as South Africans, i can even tell a Pan African South African, that Jonah guy didn't convince me, he is just a fraud from the go and is scary how we have many people who hate this country but roaming in our country. This is just dangerous for our own people
Happy Anniversary, Asad and Adrienne. Good conversation yesterday. I'm still shocked that one of your speakers a so-called "pan Africanist"(a lady whose name I can't recall) repeated White supremacist talking points about Black South Africans not being indigenous to South Africa... The miseducation runs deep.
I'm Also shocked how hw Afrikaaner they cliam south africa, some come to point where they bee saying that they were the first ones in south africa which is false. All black people originated from southern Africa, moved North, there's no such thing as Black people coming from North of Africa to the south that's way of them tryna root us out of our Ancestrial land. I always say black people be aware of the history The white Supreme cist feed to us. All the history is twisted for them to benefit them.
@@trayway3014 I'm sadly realizing that a lot of our people are perpetuating that gibberish history of theirs
@@mosalethoba5267 fr always question these History "facts", coz they all written by the white man. Like I don't care how educated you are don't alwys believe in what these books be telling us. I do read but also sceptical with these so called facts.
The so called afrikaners which translate to Africans in english word 🤔
I didn't see this video until the video about accents... all I can say is you😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 can't fool us! Motsoaledi should be fast with that audit report, how people have acquired citizenship.
true l reaIIy hate those guys l wish those xenophobic attacks come back so we can deaI with them
@@chrisdanielchabalala281 Hate isn't healthy. Check yourself
This Jonah guy is not South African by birth. He probably applied for South African citizenship. His accent is definitely NOT South African. He should have given his accurate history. He's coming from somewhere in North Africa. That is why you picked up your energy from Phello because he is South African.
Dey lie these ones😂
@@morenakhaya655 too much.
He is Congolese
@@lekholokoelekotsoanamoloi9593 why do they hide themselves under South Africa???
@@siyabonganxumalo4574 probably came to South Africa while young , and knows life through the culture of South Africa .
Firstly I would like to say Happy anniversary my leader.
I would like to caution my brother that fellow you interviewed is 100% definetly not South African. He is probably from West Africa his tone is definetly not from the South . He is not one of us nor does he look like a Southern African.
Brother Asad ryt, U. S Govt owes AA, as soon as they get their money if they want to come to Africa, they welcome, Anywhere in Africa they can buy land. But there truly ain't no freebies,allthey shud push for is to get reparations from U. S Govt.
Mark me in the register ...... present Sir
Eish I missed this Iyo
Jonah is lying,he is not South African
There are some,meaningless people who do not like to see Black unity all over the world,fortunately this days many Black people the world over want to see the unification of Africa and we now communicate more with each for example in platform like these,things will never be the same and this gives chest pains to white supremacist in all it's forms.
Interesting conversation. Dr James seemed tired and not smiling. All good though
I wasn’t tired. The phone was in my lap and I was looking down at the screen. I will do better on smiling more. Lol
@@drjamesbennett1906 lol. Brother we welcome you back in South Africa.
Respectfully the lady that was offering land willy nilly to African American is being sincere but not practical. I apologise I did not get her name.
I could expand on this but this is not a practical platform for that.
The bottom line is we South Africans are welcoming to every black person across the diaspora as long as they have the skills to do so. Please stay away from South Africa if you are going to come here without anything worthwhile to contribute to this special place called South Africa.
Nah, he ain't South African
Not cool guys I was getting comfortable to hear the marriage secrets. Lol I'm not married yet
...are you South African bro?...mmmhhh...something doesn't add up here...
I'm from the USA
@@asadelmalikphd ...not you brother Asad...l was commenting about your guest...am aware that you're from Louisiana...l don't want to comment much about him...thanx...
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The please man guy was so boring,Mdu from Soweto