This Is My Africa - Excerpt - Expression

An excerpt of the award-winning documentary by Zina Saro-Wiwa, This Is My Africa.

What is YOUR favorite African expression? Leave a comment and let us know!

This Is My Africa is a fresh and innovative new project designed to improve the way the world sees Africa by sharing personal experiences about the continent on film and on a website.

In a world where brand Africa is dominated by the continents political and social failures, one of the ways to counter this negative onslaught is through emphasising culture and sharing positive personal experiences. This Is My Africa exists to share information about Africa, improve its image and grow its cultural sector. We want to highlight and add value to African cultural products (books, music, film festivals, fashion, travel opportunities, events) by presenting them beautifully and entertainingly.

This is Part I of a three-part series; investors welcome! Questions? Email africalab@gmail.com.

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[JackyHapy]

I love that saying "the sea has drowned the fish"!!

In the west indies there's a saying "Laard, hell pop" Meaning Hell has escaped to earth and causing havoc! Just goes to show the close links that still exist through adversity :)

[oluwalogbon58]

we are goood at that .. "aaah idiot" lol!!

[ghd77]

ah ah

[Iyalode22]

Ah Ah You have Killed me.....I am finished!!!

[vixxy02]

This is so funny! here's one we used to say in school.."Idiot of your type!"

[soldad411]

I completely forgot about the expression :

" Look at you ! Idiot ! " then kissing the teeth ! lol

especially the act of sizing you up with the hand !

It is really provocative, I think I can remember some fights starting this way, or at least heard of some !

Also - " Yesterday u were not here, but today u have come ! lol

[700184]

I have laughed so hard at this.. excellent work