Why do African Diasporans change their names for acceptance ?
Why do African Diasporans change their names for acceptance ?
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The reason why lady's women put on wigs is because most of them don't have money,and time to make their hair.When I was in Nigeria I do wear native hair most of the time.But when I came into the UK,it's hard for me to make my hair because I don't have the money to make the hair.Secondly it costly that's why I put on wigs
Its hard to get by when you live and have to function in the West you know these racist elements that blacks encounter.
I have seen in US where some African guys did so well in the faculty of engineering in the state of CT one of those well prestigious universities and these guys could not get a job . The moment the African names were made known then the companies have no vacancies. The moment they heard the African accent they were not interesting in hiring these young men.
It was so difficult for these guys to get employment, they changed their names and I had no idea how they dealt with their accent and they started getting jobs
There is nothing bad about doing that. Europeans do that each time they move to the US. It means you are are respectful of the new country and you want to be part of it. Trump is from Germany and his German name is "Trumpf". Chinese also adapt their name
Asians do it to. They change their names to Chris and Sarah
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But we clans in south africa have english dutch surnames n names in our families goes back to ancestors so like us khoisan and san mix with malay or indian or white.
But its really hard to spell african names n surnames for real. Thats why i just say "dear " or mister.
We are not the only ones who do it,other groups change their names or use a more european sounding name to get by. It's one of the issues of living in the western world,let's not make it a black people issue, the only issue I have with it is that,we africans tend to see it as better than our native names,while others see it as a means to an end. I have an Arab friend who after so many interviews he added an English name to his name and viola, he got calls and got a job. It is what it is…blacks can answer russian it japanese names for all I care to get opportunities,so long they still keep their native name. Even sounding more white even gives opportunities in this western world we live in. Na thier country,if to say we develop our own,we for no dey here dey answer blake.
This was a really excellent discussion. Phrankleen, thank you for this platform and community
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HR's job is to protect the company, not the employees. If you go to HR, you better be ready to move to a new job. Retaliation is supposedly illegal, but good luck stopping it.
Jet Li, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan? It's not just Africans doing this.
We are our own worst enemy, jealous of one's success, don't elevate each other, can not partner up to start a business, want to impress everyone, mentally of light skin is more beautiful hence so much bleaching and wigs, then there is so much tribalism in Africa !!!!
Well said Kaizo
Yewande, that man is a fake
On point Teju
You are right , I actually experienced what you described at the beginning of your show. I didnt change my names and never will I change myself for whatever reason. It doesnt make sense. In my sixty, I have always worked in office environment , prejudice persist but it doesnt border me.
Hey Phrankleen, this is my first time commenting on your post. As far as the name goes, I believe it largely depends on each individual. I go by my English middle name because I detest the way a lot of people butcher my first name. I never felt inferior or reduced in any way and I'm always quick to break my first and last name to syllables when possible. I agree with you that we need to value ourselves more.
As far as the food goes, I agree with Yeewande that both the original and watered down version of the food would be a better approach to preserve the culture while reaching a larger target market. I have friends from diverse international background; Chinese, Indian etc who tell me that their native food from restaurants in their hometown tastes different compared to those in American restaurants. Keep up the good work bro. I enjoy your contents.
This happen to me numerous times in the 80's and 90's job interviews!!
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Will share your messages until amen bro…👌
WOW!!!! Love what the brother Kaiso said.
I really love to listen to the content regarding this subject matter as a wife of a Nigerian man, I understand the concerns surrounding these matters. However, the back ground noise is extremely distracting.
Montsamaisabosigo when will u finish reading bro?😂😂some need to be changed…..
Our hair is called Locks not dread locks because it is the white that gave it dreads lock meaning our hair is dreadful
Heh heh Phrankleen,please look back to your own country first before talking about people in the diaspora changing their names.Do you know how many poeple from the south east of nigeria that changed their names and took Hause,Yoruba and all what sort of names to survive in Nigeria?Am Igbo from the south east and at 62,I can sing a lot of songs on this issue.
AS a beuatician i have a lots of challenges with my natural hair and my africa name ….I always say i approve of myself i dont need any validation from anyone PERIOD…………..
I've given up making comments however, I had to come out of retirement to say this, you did acknowledge that people have various reasons to change their name or names, the only one you don't fancy is when people do for acceptance. My name is Olanrewaju and I've changed it to Larry to make it easier for everyone, how about just accepting my reason just like you accepted the reason of others? At the end of the day, it's individual's choices, i think people who haven't changed their names should also learn to accept those who did? The fundamental thing is that it's not a crime, all these culture and African identity is zero to me, afterall we took their passports? Why didn't we say it's part of my identity and not take their passports for example? This is just one example of where we dwell so much on issues that sometimes of less importance with names, because no matter the name, how we treat and deal with others are much more important in my view. You're doing a fantastic job bruv.
They were the last to speak in history and they have dumbdown the world to their level.
There's a name for what Dave did. It's called microaggression and him trying to explain and downplay your feelings is gaslighting. I love your reaction. Unfortunately, I've been seen as an aggressor many times I've spoken up for myself.