looks like you and there are no masks tied to it.
Africa has some of the most down-to-earth people. No codeswitching, no “fake it til you make it”, no discrimination. Now, don’t get me wrong, Africa definitely still has its own struggles with colorism and classism, but there’s a sense of, “if you can do it, I can do it too, because we’re all the same here.”
To Save Money & Travel
If you haven’t noticed, America is kind of a far-off distant land from all of the other countries. If you look closely, more than 100 countries are connected to Africa by a small slither of the Mediterranean Sea.
This allows you free reign to explore tons of countries and cities for half the price and half the time. Not to mention the USD compared to Rand far exceeds the value it has in America and the cost of living is much cheaper. You can not only stretch your money but also invest in the property a whole lot easier.
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A Cultural Connection
Last, but certainly, not least, almost all Black women who’ve made the transition seek to explore the motherland and their ancestral connection to the land.
As Americans, we often guess and romanticize what life is really like in Africa. Some may think it’s made up of “shithole” countries, while others may think it’s made up of royalty, but who really knows until you’ve been there to see it for yourself?
Many women like myself are actually longing for something real to connect us to the place that we initially derived from. Being on the ground, amongst the people and implanted into these communities will fulfill something in us that innately was missing since our ancestors were stripped of their heritage and history.
Tia Muhammad, BS, is an award-winning freelance content & media creative, copywriter, blogger, digital designer, and marketing consultant. She owns the boutique content and digital media company, jackieGLDN|studio.