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Teen Tate is a website that aims to enlighten others about Racism, Xenophobia and Tribalism. Three issues that torment our world today. It also aims to create a bridge of understanding and friendship between West Africans and South Africans living in South Africa. This website is founded on my Christian, biblical principles and focuses solely on the issues of Xenophobia, Racism and Tribalism.

 
 

Bridging the gap between foreigners (focused on Sub-saharan africans) living in South Africa and South Africans. Enlightening others on the issues of Racism, tribalism and xenophobia.

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Teen Tate should serve as a place where teenagers can find solace and comfort separate from the harsh world we live in. Where West Africans living outside of their country can find friendship and not hatred from South Africans. Where teenagers can discuss issues (Tribalism, Xenophobia and Racism) and contribute their thoughts and solutions in order to try and solve these issues.

 

A few months ago, I made this short movie called PlasticView. I went to PlasticView to interview a really kind lady : Ms Lucy, and she told me of the hardships that many with her endure as a result of 1. Apartheid and the dipossession of their land and 2. The fact that many of them are not able to find jobs.

I think it is really important as the youth, to be aware of the issues in our societies so that we know how to tackle them in the future, or even do it now. Make our own positive contribution to society.

She was very kind and wanted the video to show the problems that people in her position face today. I got her permission to shoot the video and she was also able to look at each clip and choose which ones she wanted in the video.

Thank you Ms Lucy.

 
 
 

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We thank everyone in Nigeria making sure there are no more victims of Police brutality. #PoliceReformBill
Overcoming Bullying Maybe you got slapped around, or called names by your peers. Or maybe you stood by and watched someone treated this way and did nothing to stop it. As the rate of bullying keeps increasing, research now shows that almost a third of teens are now either bullies or are bullied. If you have ever been bullied or are bullied still, here’s how you can deal with the situation. 1. Never see yourself as the problem: In most occasions, people are bullied based on things they can’t change, be it race, appearance, disability, etc. Never ever see yourself as the problem because you are not. Don’t let the actions of a bully make you feel bad about yourself. 2. Never be silent: People who stay silent about being bullied at work or school tend to be the most likely to take their own life. This is because they store so much pain in such a young mind, and because they feel helpless, they think suicide is the only way out. Talk to somebody about it. 3. Know that it is a crime: A person you might want to talk to is the police. Bullying is a crime, whether it is physical or it is verbal. if somebody physically or sexually attacks you, uses prejudiced language towards you (Racism), please report to the adequate authorities. 4. Never Isolate Yourself: Getting bullied can make you want to isolate yourself which is a terrible Idea. An Idle mind is the devil’s workshop they say and these are the times impure thoughts come into your head. Always be with people who make you want to remain in the world. 5. Check your health: The mental health of a person getting bullied is as important as the physical health. Getting bullied can lead to health complications such as anxiety and depression which is an unsafe state of mental health. 6. Seek Role Models: As it is important to find someone to talk to about it, it is also important to find a role model who might have gone through a similar experience. Finding a role model can give you the strength and zeal you need to carry on. 7. Lean on us: You can always speak to someone here at Teen Tate Africa. We are here for you; you don’t have to face this alone. #StopBullying
5 Reasons why we love African Fashion In today’s #5ReasonsWhyWeLove, we will be looking at African Fashion and why it is taking the world by storm. What sets our fashion industry apart and why more and more foreigners are embracing it. 1. Easy to Incorporate: African Fashion has grown by leaps and bounds, you can have an entire wardrobe of only African clothing. Do you want to go casual for an evening out with friends? Is it a wedding or a friend party? There is the attire for every occasion. 2. Colours! Colours!! Colours!!! Is it African if it isn’t colourful? The array of bold statement colours and prints is one of the best things about African Fashion. You can either play with a variety of colours or make a statement piece by adding a new element to that black top. 3. Prints: What excites us most about prints is how much we can experiment with them. You can wear a print with plain trouser/Skirt or a plain top but you can also be a bit more daring by mixing different patterns, styles or colours of prints. Risky, but stunning if you can pull it off. 4. It speaks Royalty: You can’t kill an African attire without feeling like royalty. Every attire is made to stand out and make you look unique among your pairs. Whether it be Nigerian Agbada or the South African Animal Prints, you can’t help but feel you run an entire kingdom. 5. Easy to put together: Risks taken in African fashion are easily pulled off successfully. The trick is to subtly add it into your style as little or as much as your personality and fashion statement allows. #AfricanFashion #Africa #LifestyleAfrica
Women-Led Protests that have shaken the World The protest in Sudan has led to the ousting of leader Omar al-Bashir. One of the leaders of the Protests Alaa Salah has become an internet sensation. In Today’s #HistoryWithTeenTate, we look at 5 women-led protests that have shaken the world. 1. Women’s march on Pretoria in 1956: To protest against pass laws, which aimed to limit the movement of black people, 20,000 women marched on the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa. The anniversary of the women’s march is now celebrated as National Women’s Day in SA. 2. Abeokuta Women’s Revolt in colonial Nigeria in 1940: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and her Ladies club united with market women who were being unfairly taxed. It took a while, but it worked; the taxes were overturned, and the Alake (Ruler) abdicated and went into exile. 3. Aba Women’s Riot in Colonial Nigeria in 1929: a two-month rebellion waged by local market women from the Igbo tribe of southeastern Nigeria against the excessive powers of the British government and its warrant chiefs at the height of colonialism. 4. Iceland Women's Strike in 1975: Women in Iceland had been pushed to the background. So they decided to strike. On the 24th of October, 90% of the women did not work or cook. The protest inspired another similar strike in 2004 that helped install Iceland’s first woman president. 5. The Women's March on Versailles in 1929: Food was scarce and expensive in France and so aggrieved, women from Paris marched on Versailles where the king seated. This made the King had moved back to Paris to make sure he was not cut off from the people’s needs. #NubianQueen #Sudan #Nigeria #SouthAfrica #pretoria #Aba #Iceland #Abeokuta #France
7 Facts about the Igbo People of Nigeria The Igbos are one of the 3 major tribes in Nigeria (Hausa and Yoruba are the other two). They are predominantly based in the South East of Nigeria and are known for their trade and industry. Here are 7 facts about the Igbos: 1. Culture: The Igbo culture can be unconventional due to the diverse nature of their culture. Respect for the elderly and the red cap chiefs is ingrained in their children, they celebrate death as elaborately as birth while music and fashion play a big part in their lifestyle. 2. Language: There are many variations to the Igbo language and it is entirely possible that the man from Aba might not understand the dialect of the Abakaliki man. But the standard written form of Igbo is based on the Umuahia and Owerri dialects. 3. Religion: The Igbos are predominantly Christians. Christianity gained grounds among the Igbos in the 1800s but before Christianity, the region believed in one creator known as “Chi” who can be reached by other deities and spirits. 4. Food: Unlike some regions, the Igbos can be very experimental in their delicacies and this has led to a countless number of them. Some of them are Abacha (African Salad), Ukwa (breadfruit), Ofe Onugbo (Bitter leaf Soup), Ofe Oha/Ora, Ugba (Oil bean), Okpa, etc. 5. Leaders: Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first president of Nigeria and he hails from the region. He is regarded as a national hero and so also is the late Odumegwu Ojukwu, who led the region during the unfortunate Nigerian Civil War that began in 1967. 6. Traditional Rulers: Unlike some other tribes that have a centralized political structure such the sultan in the Hausa land, the Igbos don’t have a central point of governance rather they have Igwe who oversees the leadership of a small sect of people close to him. 7. Trade: The Igbos are the most travelled tribe in Nigeria in search of business. They are never shy to migrate to any part of the country as long as there is a business opportunity. They are also very industrious and business minded people. #Igbo #Nigeria #Culture
5 lessons we learnt from the reconciliation in Rwanda It is the 25th Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide and we stand in admiration of how much healing has taken place in this great nation. Here are some lessons learnt from the reconciliation process: 1. Creating Local Ownership: Reconciliation is fundamentally a personal process. Therefore, it has to move at a speed and cover subjects determined by participants themselves - they know better than anyone what they want from the process and how far it can go. 2. Talk about your Differences: In Rwanda, reconciliation specialists from both survivors and perpetrators of genocide modelled good relationships for the dialogue participants. Their differences were not hidden, they were talked about and old wounds were healed. 3. Provide Psychological Support: There was trauma healing to participants through therapy groups and individual counselling. Participants were able to deal with their trauma, understand their emotions and reactions, and mentally prepare themselves to take part in dialogue sessions 4. Do more than talking: Combining dialogue with practical activities that get diverse participants working together towards a shared goal creates this space and allows for an observable change in personal interaction that will signify transformed relationships. 5. Remember the heroes: Tribute must be paid to the survivors who endured the worst of inhumanity and found in the resources of their own humanity the will to go on, to contribute to the society. #Rwanda
Reasons why Girl Education should be taken seriously. Of the 163 million illiterate youth across the globe, nearly 63 percent are female. This proves that there is a lot to be done especially in the education of the female child. But why is this important? 1. Reduced Infant Mortality Rate: Children of educated women are less likely to die before their first birthday According to Global Health Facts. Education exposes a mother to more knowledge about her infant. 2. Reduced Maternity Rate: Educated women (with greater knowledge of health care and fewer pregnancies) are less likely to die during pregnancy, childbirth, or during the postpartum period. Increased education of girls also leads to more female health care providers. 3. Reduced Human Trafficking: Women are most vulnerable to trafficking when they are undereducated and poor, according to the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking. 4. Safe Sex: A girl who completes primary school is three times less likely to contract HIV. With these statistics in mind, The World Bank calls education a “window of hope” in preventing the spread of AIDS among today’s children. 5. Fewer child marriages: A high-quality education for girls is a critical strategy to prevent child marriage and improve the lives of girls who are already married. Girls with no education are up to six times more likely to marry as children than girls with secondary education. 6. Smaller and more sustainable families: Women with higher levels of education have fewer children, and are more likely to give birth for the first time later in life and have children more than two years apart. This can reduce population explosion as well. 7. Poverty Reduction: When women are provided with equal rights and equal access to education, they go on to participate in business and economic activity. Increased earning power and income combat against current and future poverty. #EducateAGirlChild #GirlChild #Africa
5 Reasons we Love Egypt Just to be clear, this list does not include Mo Salah, but there are a million other reasons why we love Egypt. Well, we’ll just give five for now. 1. The People: We do not like to stereotype, but the people of Egypt have the greatest sense of humour. Truthful, cheerful, great hospitality and always there to lend a helping hand. Here’s a trick though. Tell them you love Mo Salah and you will be treated like royalty. 2. Weather: Not a fan of cold weather? Then Egypt is your country. Although it gets very hot in July and August, the weather generally is perfect for a tourist as it never gets below 20 degrees and it almost never rains. 3. Diversity: Egypt has something for everyone. Nature lovers can enjoy hikes in various deserts in Egypt, Scuba divers can enjoy the rich Red Sea underwater world, and history fanatics will have the trip of their lives to the pyramids while shoppers will find many colourful Bazaars. 4. The Beaches: The thing about Beaches in Egypt is that most of them are always almost empty. So if you are laid back kind of tourist, this is perfect for you. But you can also encounter lots of people in places like Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh. 5. History: This is pretty obvious, but it is worth mentioning. Discover the majesty and incredible stories of ancient Egypt at the pyramids, museums and countless temples. You can also climb Mount Sinai and visit St. Catherine monastery, one of the oldest libraries in the world. #Egypt #VisitEgypt.
5 Real Life Cases of Bullying Gone Bad 1. 14-year-old Angel Green hung herself from a tree next to her school bus stop so that her bullies could see her in the morning. She had allegedly been repeatedly called a “sl*t” as well as enduring relentless teasing over the fact that her father had been jailed. 2. 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick jumped to her death from atop an abandoned cement silo in Florida. Police who investigated her suicide uncovered abusive messages directed at Rebecca from a group of about fifteen girls at her local school. 3. After she sought online advice for her eczema, trolls attacked Hannah Smith, telling her to “drink bleach” and “go die.” Her older sister found her body hanging by the neck at home. 4. Unusually tall and bearing a facial scar, twelve-year-old Ashley Cardona from Denver was called “Gorilla Scarface” by classmates until she finally snapped and took her own life in the spring of 2014. 5. Taunted by other girls because boys liked her, Amber Cornwell hanged herself after posting “If I die tonight, would anyone cry?” on Facebook. #StopTheBullying
Facts about the Kikuyu People The Kikuyu are the largest and most popular community in Kenya, representing about 22% of the total local Kenya population. They are also called Agikuyu or Gikuyu. 1. Kikuyus, together with other Bantus, came from West Africa. They also established a robust business and social relationship with their neighbouring community, the Maasai, with whom they inter-married and regularly conducted trade activities. 2. A larger proportion of the contemporary Kikuyu tribe are Christians. But, the Agikuyu, just like their neighboring communities such as the Kamba and Maasai, traditionally worshipped Ngai, a single god. 3. The typical traditional food among the Kikuyus is a mixture of beans and maize, popularly called in their local language, githeri and mashed potatoes and green peas known as mukimo. 4. Customarily, men from the Kikuyuland had the freedom to marry more than one wife based on the size of their wealth and also ability to support a big family. Today, like in the past, paying bride price or dowry is very important among these people. 5. The Kikuyu people believe in one deity known as Ngai – or Mũgai (The Divider) – who they believe lived in the highest peak of Mt. Kĩrĩnyaga (today’s Mt. Kenya) 6. They live mainly around the snow-capped Mt. Kĩrĩnyaga (Mt. Kenya) in what was known as the Central Province, as one of the 42 tribes 7. Perhaps more successfully than any other Kenyan tribe, the Kikuyu people have adapted to the challenges posed by Western culture and technology, and their role in modern day Kenyan business is significant. #Kenya #Kikuyu
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7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Morocco Are you a culture lover, backpacker, travel blogger or a foodie? Or have you been wondering what the great country of Morocco looks like? Let’s be your guide and show you why you must visit. 1. Gorgeous Beaches: Of course there have to be beaches! Morocco has beaches along the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Tangier and Agadir are perfect spots for foreign visitors, while lovers of watersports have to visit Essaouria. 2. The Sahara Desert: Have you ever imagined an expedition across the World’s largest hot desert? You can trek by foot, ride on the back of a camel, explore by horseback, or sail across the sands in a four-wheel drive. It’s an experience you will never forget. 3. The Architecture: From majestic mosques to traditional riads (house or palace with an interior garden or courtyard) the cultural diversity of morocco is reflected in its stunning architectural beauties. A great place to start? Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca! 4. Delicious Cuisine: You know no list of ours is complete without food! You love bread? You can get various types such as khobz, msemen, and baghrir. You love Spices? Then visit Morocco and get a taste of tajine and the harira! Meat and sea food are common as well. 5. Hospitable People: No place is worth visiting if the people are not hospitable and as far as Arab nations go, you will not find a more welcoming people than Moroccans. Communication is not a problem as French and English are quite common languages spoken in popular tourist areas. 6. The Markets: The Traditional Markets (Known as Souq) will give you the urge to buy absolutely everything you see, so do not travel with a full suitcase. The ceramics, leather goods, carpets, textiles, spices, jewellery, and really unique and affordable design features for your house will leave you speechless. 7. Historical Legacy: A product of a long history of more than 12 centuries, no matter which city you visit, there will be many interesting stories to learn and many memories to keep. The people, the buildings and the landscapes tell amazing stories! #Morocco #Africa #VisitMorocco
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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