I think i know what he is talking about. Many groups in Africa don't have the same concept as race being a part of your culture. Many groups in Africa adhere to their ethnic or tribal origin in defining themselves. However with every group especially in places such as ethiopia, eritrea, northern sudan, you have a diversity of different looks. So, sometimes it is hard to pigeonhole some individual in our western black and white paradigm. Here is a few excellient examples. Question In your honest opinion would you preceive these people as being Black, if you seen them walking down the street? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb19MFctgUs&feature=channel_video_title http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIaDsJT7pFM&feature=related Ethiopians http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoJ7li-7Zwo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK4oDi2bEYk&feature=related Northern Sudanese Northern nigeria fulani in borno state http://www.kanuri.net/pic.php?pID=119 http://www.kanuri.net/kanuri_and_their_neighbours2.php?aID=232&cID= http://www.kanuri.net/borno_personalities2.php?aID=200&cID= http://www.kanuri.net/pic.php?pID=291 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8z41Ft6a3s&feature=channel_video_title Mind you this is so called sub saharan africa, and there are many examples of this. The Western idea of pigeonholing everyone in so called distinct categories according to region or area is definitely not workable.
What about Cheb Mami, the Algerian singer, who was best known in America for his background vocals in "Desert Rose" by Sting? I have his album - he sang a song called "Habeebi" as well, (French lyrics if I'm not mistaken although it's hard to make out)... I love that album... Here's my favorite - the first - song on that album... [YOUTUBE]lVGuqW_k0pA[/YOUTUBE]
Okay, now I feel dumb, 'cause I thought "I'm tink" was some slang phrase that I just wasn't cool enough to know xD
Yeah, I like his music as well, and the video you posted was great. However, i heard he has five year jail sentence in France. I was surprised to hear about that! I forgot his crime.
I live in Stockholm in the city. :smt024 On a note; Interesting to see how the thread got his own life during the night.
Hej min landskamrat :smt006 Welcome to the forum Don't be scared off by the people here...they're really quite friendly :smt021 he he....I think it sometimes is hard because off the language but I love it here. I get what you meant with that you think you are black, it is maybe a Swedish thing?? So lets see a pic now please
BlackSwede,had you been to this website called Whoa.nu? If so what is your opinion of this website? Had you been to any other Swedish website that talks about dating between Swedish women and Black men?
Hmm....are you ignorant or just plain stupid?! Besides, if you wanna discuss that topic you can do so in other threads and not in this one.
