Togo VS Ivory Coast (Eng/Fr ST) Korean African's Clash on Identity, Language & Culture | Evolve Pod

Personalized 1-on-1 language lessons with native teachers on italki🎉 Buy $10 get $5 for free for your first lesson using the code EVOLVE Web: https://go.italki.com/evolvehq2502 App: https://go.italki.com/evolvehq2502app 🌍 What does it truly mean to be African? In this deep and honest conversation, El Vato (Togo), African Ryou (Ivory Coast) ‪@african_ryou‬ and Hakim (Ghana) with Jack from Evolve HQ, discuss identity, culture, and misconceptions about Africa. 🚀 From growing up in Africa while looking "Asian" to the misconceptions people have in Korea and beyond, this discussion explores what it really means to represent Africa on the global stage. Timestamps: 0:24 Trailer 0:30 What does it mean to be African? 3:17 Misconceptions of Africa in Asia 4:23 Africa's portrayal in the UK 6:00 Family culture in Africa VS Asia 9:32 Italki 11:35 Changing culture 12:07 Vato's experience in Thailand 15:35 Korean culture and stress 17:07 Pakistani culture and family 18:35 Dealing with stress 20:57 Koreans in Da Nang (Vietnam) 21:34 Koreans outside of Korea 22:28 Greeting people in public places 26:39 Vato & Ryou arguing about greeting 29:13 How Africa shaped your identity 33:17 Ryou and Vato's experiences in Africa 35:57 Is Africa dangerous? 37:33 Hakim's experience in Pakistan 38:55 A call from Ryou's mother... 39:16 Outro 🔍 Topics Covered: What being African means beyond race and appearance The media’s influence on Africa’s image worldwide Why family values are stronger in Africa than in Korea The fast-paced Korean lifestyle vs. Africa’s community-driven culture Koreans abroad vs. Koreans in Korea—how stress changes people 💬 Do you relate to any of these experiences? Let us know in the comments! Evolve HQ's Socials: TikTok: / evolve_hq Instagram: / evolve_hq_podcast El Vato's socials: IG: www.instagram.com/blackice_elvato228/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@elvato228/ African Ryou's socials: IG:   / african_ryou   TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@african_ryou_officiel/ YouTube: ‪@african_ryou‬ 🔔 Subscribe for more cultural deep dives and global perspectives! #Africa #Togo #IvoryCoast #cotedivoire #ghana #nigeria #Korea #africanidentity #AfricanDiaspora #italki #africanculture #cultureafricaine #afrique #koreanculture #black