Not surprised about the education system! Went to UKZN in the 90's with some people who didn't do well, because they failed some courses in their undergraduate studies. They went to the US to do postgraduate studies and passed with flying colors!😊😊 When I expressed my shock, they said America makes it easy to pass, and South Africa makes it difficult. Currently, I am aware that Canada is recruiting our doctors and other healthcare professionals, and they don't have to write any test before they can start working.
Wow! I didn’t know that about the recruitment process in Canada! Thanks for sharing! Yes, showing up is half the battle in my experience of college in NYC.
love you south africans, unlike africans from other countries you at least try and learn the plight of the black americans and our plight are so similar. just love you and cant wait to visit south africa
Wonderful! I’ve followed you back. I’ll reach out later in the month or early May when I have more space. Would love to chat! Maybe even collaborate on a video? That would be so lovely
This is such a big compliment and vote of confidence. Much appreciated. Feel free to connect with me via Instagram if you would Like to continue the conversation. I’m on @TheDidiness
This is a beautiful video. I learnt some new insightful points of view and it was great hearing from you. I have a question; what are your experiences or perspective on the difference between the culture of being a black African woman vs the African American culture? I think that perhaps African Americans have a belief that they are much closer to African culture than they perhaps are, but I would love to hear your point of view and more knowledgeable experiences. Thnx.
Hey! Always lovely to hear from you. I’m thinking about doing a video about that because it’s something that I’ve heard discussed in a few spaces I’ve been in. Xx
Yes Mama, please do, there are so many things that I learned as I stumbled through the process. I also do understand why she thinks that - it’s the movies and stories we receive!
Didi i don't even think you know what you did from when you started talking about BLACK... Ngwanakohae that's revolutional i will make sure it trends because that's for the whole world to hear and listen to. More grace to you... Pula!
So much valuable Information for our Black South African Matriculants. This would be valid in South Africa - As for UNISA being a Top University and Valid advice to Black youth to do their Bachelor's Degree in SA
Thank you! I would love to share these nuggets with high school students. UNISA is decent and it’s pretty forward-thinking that it’s a correspondence college. Very inclusive and more affordable than most universities. I was personally very wonderfully surprised hey!
In the 1980's most scholarships - UNDP and others from USA embassy advised foreign students who want to study in UK or USA to obtain a Bachelor Degree first from their countries before going abroad to study . Not sure if this is still the case.
Hi Didi, I am from Johannesburg, just came across your video and I liked the content❤. How was your integration within African American community as a black African woman? How are African American culture and values compare to ours in Nzansi?
Hi Pierre, there’s actually so many layers to this question. I’ll need to take some time to respond, perhaps in video format. Thank you for your question 🙏🏾
Sawubona, why Black American's moving to SA all of a sudden? I am based in the UK moved here since 2012 and home sick.. UK is now accommodating the counterparts rather than the Black American's. Please respond? I am confuseeeedddd ehhh
@welcomepe, black Americans are broke, lazy and homeless in the US and they think its going to be easy in SA to just sit around, convert their social security $s and military pensions into Rs, eat and be lazy. They are illegal immigrants in SA who buy visa extensions, the situation is so bad Ramaphosa has signed an instruction to the SIU to investigate Home Affairs and go as far back as 2004 (20years).
Thank you so much darling. I just critic one of the dear Black American sister who is RUclipsr in her channel. Hosting an interview sort of content with other fellow Black American, pertaining to SA living standards. So many of these so called content creator in SA are spreading inaccurate gospel about the standard of living. Mainly the Black Americans who are mourning and complaining. Don't get me wrong not all of them are like that, but these content creator need to adapt, integrate and understand 'geographic way of life' or demographics. The narrative here is 'not all teeth in the mouth chew food the same way.'. Well done on your work.
@@ReaonGroup in the meantime their living standard back home is the ghetto and daily cuisine McDonalds. Ghetto as living in the ghetto and being ghetto whether or not they live there. Fried chicken is their staple food. SA gives them the kind of life they can only dream of in their country and that includes proper nutricious food they cant afford unless they work 3jobs. Its a sister you say, she most probably has 5children by different men, their body count (men they slept and sleep with + children that follow) is the highest in the US. We dont owe them anything they arent descendants of South Africans as no slaves were taken here. I dont use sister and brother when addressing them because i dont want them to have a wrong idea and think we are related because we are not and this is not their ancestral home. They dont need to adapt and integrate they need to leave because they add no value to the economy and we cant afford population explosion. SA is not a playground or a retirement village for lazy unwanted for good reasons in the US black Americans who are being replaced by Latin Americans. (Im a viewer not the owner of the channel).
so when you were in New York did you hang around black Americans or black immigrants, there is a difference and sometimes people mix the two and they are completely different. like when you went to Yale were you around black immigrants or actual black Americans?
Hi! Thank you for bringing this to the surface. There certainly is a difference. I met mostly Black Americans and a handful of Black immigrants from other countries. I would say it was 95% Black Americans. It was truly such a pivotal moment of my education around the lived experiences of Black Americans. It was also the first time I was in a space where the Black national anthem was sung, where I saw young people stepping and got introduced to so many new musical artists. Such a rich experience! My respect and understanding expanded in ways I’m still thankful for to this day. P.S: There is also this other aspect of ADOS that I find very interesting and painful a month other things. Lots to uncover!
As a dual citizen of US and SA, can confirm, South Africa’s education system is really good. Also, love you Didi!
Zanna ❤️❤️❤️ love you too! And thanks for confirming this since you are uniquely placed to see both spaces ✨
Not surprised about the education system! Went to UKZN in the 90's with some people who didn't do well, because they failed some courses in their undergraduate studies. They went to the US to do postgraduate studies and passed with flying colors!😊😊 When I expressed my shock, they said America makes it easy to pass, and South Africa makes it difficult.
Currently, I am aware that Canada is recruiting our doctors and other healthcare professionals, and they don't have to write any test before they can start working.
Wow! I didn’t know that about the recruitment process in Canada! Thanks for sharing! Yes, showing up is half the battle in my experience of college in NYC.
love you south africans, unlike africans from other countries you at least try and learn the plight of the black americans and our plight are so similar. just love you and cant wait to visit south africa
Your voice is amazing, listening to you is relaxing.
Thank you 🙏🏾
The education system part is a huge shock for me😮😮😮
Yes cuz, Lenna I was so shook. But felt proud knowing that our education system is SOLID (off course it could do with some improvements but still)
Girl you are GLOWING!! Can you please start a podcast? I would listen!
Aaaw thank you! 🥹😍
Your voice is amazing, the way you articulate yourself is perfect, I could listen to you all day.
You should start a podcast
Oh my gosh, thank you! 😊
Hello! I'm so glad you did this video, as an American now living in South Africa I loved hearing your perspective❤
Thank you. I’m keen to hear yours. Shall we connect via Instagram? I’d love to. I’m on @TheDidiness
Followed❤ my husband and I have a RUclips channel sharing our experience at RelocatewithKaia
I love your content😊
Wonderful! I’ve followed you back. I’ll reach out later in the month or early May when I have more space. Would love to chat! Maybe even collaborate on a video? That would be so lovely
As a young black american male shout out to you bro you did the damn thing with this video
This is such a big compliment and vote of confidence. Much appreciated. Feel free to connect with me via Instagram if you would
Like to continue the conversation. I’m on @TheDidiness
😮I didn't know the difference was that big.. thanks for shedding insight..
“I’m walking here” - A New York Proverb
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Please please dont lose your accent🙌you sound really good🥰
It’s going nowhere, trust me!
I love how you say APARTEIT and not apart-hate 😍we celebrate victory with you Didi, you made it 😘
🥹 that’s very kind. I still have some ways to go. 🚶🏾♀️
This is a beautiful video. I learnt some new insightful points of view and it was great hearing from you.
I have a question; what are your experiences or perspective on the difference between the culture of being a black African woman vs the African American culture? I think that perhaps African Americans have a belief that they are much closer to African culture than they perhaps are, but I would love to hear your point of view and more knowledgeable experiences. Thnx.
Hey! Always lovely to hear from you. I’m thinking about doing a video about that because it’s something that I’ve heard discussed in a few spaces I’ve been in. Xx
Hi Didi, I laughed so much mentioning the same experience I had with my dad as well. We had no choice but to consume NEWS in all languages.😂😂😂😂😂
Hey babe!! 😭😭😭 yohhh! Like how many times do we need to hear the same story?
@@TheDidiness 😂😂😂😂
Thanks sister no longer interested anymore... Iyhoo I love my country more ke sana🇿🇦🙌🏽😍
😂😂😂 Sana, we have it good in SA for real!
Hi Didi, it's been a minute. Good to know you are curating content here.
Hi! Thanks for stopping by - it’s been ages ⏳
That would be fantastic! We are heading back to the States and will return beginning of May so let's definitely connect❤
I love it here, i love it very much. I'm staying here, I'm subscribing. Enkosi Sis ❤
❤️😍 you are welcome honey!
Wow sharing with my daughter who things overseas is way better than us❤❤❤
Yes Mama, please do, there are so many things that I learned as I stumbled through the process. I also do understand why she thinks that - it’s the movies and stories we receive!
Didi i don't even think you know what you did from when you started talking about BLACK... Ngwanakohae that's revolutional i will make sure it trends because that's for the whole world to hear and listen to.
More grace to you... Pula!
I’m so glad to hear that this offered you something meaningful ✨
Looking good Cuz❤❤❤
Aaaw thank you Cuz 🫣😅❤️
So much valuable Information for our Black South African Matriculants. This would be valid in South Africa - As for UNISA being a Top University and Valid advice to Black youth to do their Bachelor's Degree in SA
Thank you! I would love to share these nuggets with high school students. UNISA is decent and it’s pretty forward-thinking that it’s a correspondence college. Very inclusive and more affordable than most universities. I was personally very wonderfully surprised hey!
In the 1980's most scholarships - UNDP and others from USA embassy advised foreign students who want to study in UK or USA to obtain a Bachelor Degree first from their countries before going abroad to study . Not sure if this is still the case.
This is wise. I now understand so clearly why they advised that. Thank you for sharing - much appreciated! 🙏🏾
I love your voice
Thank you! ☺️
Reyagorata @home love u all daway keep on doing u in the World Thank u
🥹 Thank you 🙏🏾
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Hi Didi, I am from Johannesburg, just came across your video and I liked the content❤.
How was your integration within African American community as a black African woman? How are African American culture and values compare to ours in Nzansi?
Hi Pierre, there’s actually so many layers to this question. I’ll need to take some time to respond, perhaps in video format. Thank you for your question 🙏🏾
Lovely voice
Thank you! 😊
Sawubona, why Black American's moving to SA all of a sudden? I am based in the UK moved here since 2012 and home sick.. UK is now accommodating the counterparts rather than the Black American's. Please respond? I am confuseeeedddd ehhh
Greetings! Sorry to hear that you are homesick - that is so so difficult to handle. I have some thoughts around this and may make a video about this.
@welcomepe, black Americans are broke, lazy and homeless in the US and they think its going to be easy in SA to just sit around, convert their social security $s and military pensions into Rs, eat and be lazy. They are illegal immigrants in SA who buy visa extensions, the situation is so bad Ramaphosa has signed an instruction to the SIU to investigate Home Affairs and go as far back as 2004 (20years).
Thank you so much darling. I just critic one of the dear Black American sister who is RUclipsr in her channel. Hosting an interview sort of content with other fellow Black American, pertaining to SA living standards. So many of these so called content creator in SA are spreading inaccurate gospel about the standard of living. Mainly the Black Americans who are mourning and complaining. Don't get me wrong not all of them are like that, but these content creator need to adapt, integrate and understand 'geographic way of life' or demographics. The narrative here is 'not all teeth in the mouth chew food the same way.'. Well done on your work.
@@ReaonGroup in the meantime their living standard back home is the ghetto and daily cuisine McDonalds. Ghetto as living in the ghetto and being ghetto whether or not they live there. Fried chicken is their staple food.
SA gives them the kind of life they can only dream of in their country and that includes proper nutricious food they cant afford unless they work 3jobs. Its a sister you say, she most probably has 5children by different men, their body count (men they slept and sleep with + children that follow) is the highest in the US.
We dont owe them anything they arent descendants of South Africans as no slaves were taken here. I dont use sister and brother when addressing them because i dont want them to have a wrong idea and think we are related because we are not and this is not their ancestral home.
They dont need to adapt and integrate they need to leave because they add no value to the economy and we cant afford population explosion. SA is not a playground or a retirement village for lazy unwanted for good reasons in the US black Americans who are being replaced by Latin Americans. (Im a viewer not the owner of the channel).
@@rorirory121Dude be quiet. Black Americans built the country. Lack people like your kind can't do that.
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so when you were in New York did you hang around black Americans or black immigrants, there is a difference and sometimes people mix the two and they are completely different. like when you went to Yale were you around black immigrants or actual black Americans?
Hi! Thank you for bringing this to the surface. There certainly is a difference. I met mostly Black Americans and a handful of Black immigrants from other countries. I would say it was 95% Black Americans. It was truly such a pivotal moment of my education around the lived experiences of Black Americans. It was also the first time I was in a space where the Black national anthem was sung, where I saw young people stepping and got introduced to so many new musical artists. Such a rich experience! My respect and understanding expanded in ways I’m still thankful for to this day.
P.S: There is also this other aspect of ADOS that I find very interesting and painful a month other things. Lots to uncover!