Why we left America to live in Africa - BBC Africa documentary

Brian, Rukiya and Marcus don't know each other but all three have decided to leave their home in the US and move to Namibia, Tanzania and Uganda respectively.

While some African Americans recently relocated because they see Africa as a safe haven from racism, others say they moved for their children.

In 2019, a number of African Americans were inspired by the recent “Year of Return” movement initiated by Ghana, 400 years after the first Africans were brought in chains to Jamestown in the US.

Produced and edited by Njoroge Muigai.

Executive producer: Marko Zoric.

[lareinedesaba]

Welcome!! In Africa you are not a minority, you are at home you're a majority.

[davidhvac]

all black brothers are welcomed here in Africa...Africa is your genesis..

[Ntsmith]

I wish there was a network of Americans in Africa that could assist other African Americans who want to make the transition back to Africa. It’s time we all come home

[vincentfox]

People dont understand how high the standards of living really is in Africa. The news give you a false perspective. An African American can live fairly comfortable with their wealth in almost any country in Africa and its cheaper to set up businesses and invest in land. Its honestly a great opportunity. Theres no need to live in a country that took your ancestors as slaves and still treat you as second class citizens.

[aped]

Just glad they’re showing other countries besides Ghana lol

[thephenomenon]

Everything y'all saying is absolutely true I my self used to live in Minneapolis Minnesota originally from Somalia so I come back home left America and I'm not planning to go back I was born in Mogadishu Somalia so I need nothing from the United states I live here home comfortably and not to mention at peace Africa is the place to be period

[wizzdom]

About to finish my senior year of college.... moving to Africa been on my mind heavy

[brandonimbithie]

Africa is beautiful we are developed and WE LOOK JUST LIKE YOU...come home

[mkvlogs]

Brothers and sisters you can now breathe, you no longer have targets on your back, no knee on your neck any more. Uganda for ever.

[psa]

The soothing voice of Brian Wheeler tells me that this man has really achieved peace of mind.

[whatthefrickbro]

Imagine if all 50 million African Americans went home to Africa, America would be changed forever

[homesteadingwiththeangafam]

Welcome back home all. I hope you feel loved and accepted in Africa. Karibuni Kenya pia. Welcome to Kenya too

[ToxicAfricanKing]

They never really left America for Africa. They actually came back home and as a native I'm so happy to see my people return to Mamaland. This is their rightful home and our forefathers were forcefully put in ships and taken away from us. These are our KITH AND KINS. ♥

[abdistarmohamed]

East or west home is best. Welcome back home. 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪❤❤❤❤

[chuckybonty]

God is great, he is bringing his people back home.

[sniperize]

AS AN AFRICAN WHO MOVED TO AMERICA AT A YOUNG AGE THIS BRINGS SMILE TO MY FACE. I MOVED TO AMERICA WHEN I WAS 10 YEARS OLD. I'M 30 NOW AND I HAVEN'T BEEN BACK SINCE. I MISS AFRICA SO MUCH. JUST THE FREEDOM, PEACE OF MIND AND BEING IN CONTACT WITH NATURE IS SO REFRESHING. HOPEFULLY I GET TO GO BACK SOON 🙏🏿

[danielcoursieres]

The one thing that i will never do is leaving all what have in Africa and go to the USA.

I don't have millions, but I have safety and peace of mind, freedom to move without being killed by a police man.

I'm from Sierra Leone the most beautiful, peaceful, safe and hospitable country.
We don't have much, but we are humble and we peace, love and respect for other despite social status. 🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱

[ghostagee]

I love my Africans! Us born in Africa ought to always remember, we don't own the rights to Africa! They are not moving, they are coming home!

[GearheadKC]

I'm Cameroonian. I want to go back to my ancestral homeland someday.

[OriginalGaPeach]

My family and I are planning our move to Africa in a few years...This is been a dream for me before the recent racial uprising in America...Can't wait to feel constant peace...