Ep. 6 Annie Mbako: Brit(ish) Africans, Newcomers to the Game Part 1
The Africana Woman spotlight this week is on Annie Mbako @nieniedo, ooooo this chat became so juicy. I always like to make sure the topic is exhausted, and there was so much information she was giving. Or maybe I'm just nosey lol. All the same, this topic will be in two parts.
Annie is Cameroon born and a British national. We covered everything from how Africans end up in the British Isles. What the attraction is. What Africans experience in relation to Afro Caribbeans and White people. How Africans deal with racism. Whether Africans are thriving in the UK. Money habits as Africans. Black Tax. Building generational wealth .... oh my days guys we talked about so much, you have to check it out.
This conversation is two fold:
A} The experiences of immigrants to Britain
- B) The expectations of immigrants to Britain from their families and friends back in their country of origin
- c) The reality vs expectations of people seeking to immigrate to Britain
"Caribbeans paved the way for black people in the UK. It was a massive sacrifice."
"It was Wales when we left the house, but Cameroon inside the house"
"There is a lot more open racism in England than Wales"
"My parents tried to protect me from racism and micro aggressions. I thought they were trying to restrict me"
"As a minority group it is important to maintain connections"
"We are guests to the table"
"If you are black fact is you will continue to experience racism for the rest of your life"
"The next generation down have looser connections with their countries of origin, no matter what you do"
Annie's book recommendations:
- Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging, by Afua Hirsch
- Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire, by Akala
Make sure you come back next week for Part 2.
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