#  @realafricastories Noreen | Real Africa Stories Noreen | Real Africa Stories posts on TikTok about ai, history, generated, the world the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/tiktok::6800053538745779206/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +403% - [--] Month [---------] +139% - [--] Months [---------] -22% - [--] Year [----------] +239,403% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/tiktok::6800053538745779206/posts_active)  - [--] Week [--] +21% - [--] Month [--] +30% - [--] Months [---] +191% - [--] Year [---] +1,744% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/tiktok::6800053538745779206/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] +5.30% - [--] Month [-------] +12% - [--] Months [-------] +93% - [--] Year [-------] +49,762% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/tiktok::6800053538745779206/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 64% [finance](/list/finance) 10% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 4% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 4% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 3% [currencies](/list/currencies) 1% **Social topic influence** [ai](/topic/ai) 45%, [history](/topic/history) #2904, [generated](/topic/generated) 15%, [the world](/topic/the-world) #4235, [kenya](/topic/kenya) #1708, [south africa](/topic/south-africa) #2688, [money](/topic/money) 7%, [ethiopia](/topic/ethiopia) #906, [future](/topic/future) 6%, [global](/topic/global) 6% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@iloveallah99masallah](/creator/undefined) [@huldah](/creator/undefined) [@abdirahmanhaajimohamedn1](/creator/undefined) [@najmie643](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "After Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations some people blamed juju and black magic. Not tactics. Not training. Not talent. But when Europeans pray before a match its called faith and when Africans do the same suddenly its superstition That language didnt come from nowhere. It has history. Colonial history. Maybe its time we stop explaining African success with myths and start calling it what it is: excellence. This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #AFCON #Senegal #africanhistory #africanfootball #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7599712485570039043) 2026-01-26T16:45Z 193.3K followers, 66.4K engagements "Ive always felt drawn to Addis Ababa. A city whose name literally means New Flower. From Empress Taytu choosing the land because it felt right to resisting colonisation to becoming the political capital of Africa Its not just a capital. Its a symbol of sovereignty pride and new beginnings. One day soon I want to walk those streets for myself. #addisababa #ethiopia #africanhistory #africatravel #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7600107847023594774) 2026-01-27T18:20Z 193.3K followers, 19.1K engagements "Was Cleopatra Black or Greek People argue about her race all the time. But heres the truth. History never recorded Cleopatras skin colour. Cleopatra ruled Egypt. Egypt is in Africa. Yet African history keeps getting rewritten through a European lens. So maybe were asking the wrong question. Instead of Was Cleopatra Black Maybe we should ask why Africa is always separated from its own story. If you love Ancient Egypt history African history and untold stories about powerful African queens this ones for YOU. #cleopatra #ancientegypt #africanhistory #egypthistory #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7601215218131143958) 2026-01-30T17:57Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements "Most of us grew up thinking voodoo meant curses dolls and dark magic. But that story didnt come from Africa. It came from slavery propaganda and Hollywood. Vodou is a West African spiritual tradition rooted in ancestors healing balance and community. So the real question is who benefits when youre taught to fear African spirituality This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #voodoo #africanhistory #africanspirituality #hiddenhistory #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7604166628590275862) 2026-02-07T16:50Z 193.3K followers, 11.2K engagements "After apartheid South Africa was called the Rainbow Nation a term made famous by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. It promised unity in diversity. But today some say it inspires progress while others see it as an outdated slogan. How does that compare to the outdated melting pot idea in the USA and UK Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #southafrica #rainbownation #postapartheid #nelsonmandela #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7542943702549875990) 2025-08-26T17:14Z 183.9K followers, [----] engagements "Ive been really curious about why some African countries seem able to push back move differently and make decisions on their own terms. So I did a bit of digging and turned it into a countdown. This isnt about perfection. Its about sovereignty control and who actually gets to decide. Watch until the end and tell me if any of these surprised you #realafricastories #countdown #africa #africanhistory" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7598591402146073878) 2026-01-23T16:15Z [--] followers, 421.7K engagements "Africa isnt just growing in numbers its shaping the future. By [----] a quarter of the worlds population will be African. The question is are we preparing for that power shift Education innovation and leadership will define the next chapter. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanfuture #realafricastories #youthofafrica #globalshift #panafricanism" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7570442188480318742) 2025-11-08T23:55Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "In my last video I ranked African countries that are less reliant on the West. A lot of you asked why the Sahel wasnt included Heres why. Burkina Faso Mali and Niger are still tied to foreign currency systems outside security support and resource contracts that send wealth out of the region. But now theyre pushing back. This isnt failure. Its transition. And were watching it happen in real time. Do you think this is instability or the first step towards real sovereignty #realafricastories #sahel #burkinafaso #africanhistory #geopolitics" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7598972739117911318) 2026-01-24T16:55Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Namibia lived under apartheid for decades even though it was not part of South Africa. Heres the Namibian truth. #realafricastories #namibiahistory #tiktoknamibia #africanhistory #hiddenhistory #tiktokhistory #colonialism #tiktokeducation #africa #CapCut" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7507614286986972438) 2025-05-23T12:17Z 193.3K followers, 122.6K engagements "Over 90% of Africas cultural heritage isnt in Africa. Theyre locked away in Europes museums. From Nigerias Benin Bronzes to Ethiopias sacred Tabots these stolen treasures carry priceless value. Should they be returned Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. Real photos of the artefacts are also included. #africanhistory #realafricastories #stolenartefacts #beninbronzes #historytok Treasures of Maqdala- Ethiopia (Looted 1868) Ashanti Royal Regalia (Ghana) Nkisi Nkondi - Congo (Spiritual Justice Figures) Ife Bronze Heads - Nigeria (12th - 15th century) Benin" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7553766392353312022) 2025-09-24T21:11Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements "Botswana is often mistakenly called Botswanan. A single person = Motswana The people = Batswana The language and culture = Setswana These words carry history identity and pridefar beyond colonial times. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #botswana #setswana #realafricastories #LearnOnTikTok MOTSWANA BATSWANA SETSWANA KNOW THE DIFFERENCE MOTSWANA BATSWANA SETSWANA KNOW THE DIFFERENCE" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7558573135272906006) 2025-10-07T20:04Z 193.3K followers, 61.7K engagements "Barak Obama Sr lived a brilliant yet turbulent life that shaped a future president in ways the world never understood. From the [----] Kenyan Airlift to the political struggles in post independence Kenya his story reveals the complexity behind famous families. What surprised you most about his journey Visuals used in this video are a combination of real photographs and AI generated images for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #obamasenior #kenyanhistory #africanleaders #africandiaspora" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7583005225804483862) 2025-12-12T16:13Z 193.3K followers, 57.1K engagements "Most people see a kanga as just a beautiful piece of fabric. But on the Swahili Coast this cloth carried messages. Advice. Warnings. Boundaries. Resistance. All printed in plain sight at a time when speaking directly was not always safe. This isnt fashion history. Its social history. And it reminds us that African women have always found ways to speak enen when silence was expected. Watch closely. Read carefully. #africanhistory #swahiliculture #kangacloth #africanwomen #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7598229785730485526) 2026-01-22T16:52Z 193.3K followers, 121.4K engagements "Over [---] years ago our ancestors were taken from Africa. Now their descendants are quietly asking a different question. Not where do we belong but what if we came back This video explores [--] African countries worth considering. From Ghana and The Gambia to Kenya Rwanda Senegal Tanzania Namibia Botswana and Ethiopia. Not as tourists. But as people reconnecting with home. Because maybe this isnt leaving somewhere. Maybe its returning somewhere. If YOU could live anywhere in Africa where would you choose This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #blackdiaspora #returntoafrica" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7600499471016791318) 2026-01-28T19:39Z 193.3K followers, 13.5K engagements "Part [--] of the series. Emails reference Cape Town. Model scouting language appears. A documented dinner shows proximity to powerful figures. No rumours. No speculation. Just whats in the files and verified reporting. #epsteinfiles #southafricanews #africapolitics #investigativehistory #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7602312466286005526) 2026-02-02T16:55Z 193.3K followers, 134.6K engagements "People often say corruption started with the ANC. But apartheid wasnt clean government either. Secret media funds. Illegal arms deals. Public money buying loyalty. Forced removals and land taken. If we dont remember history properly we risk repeating it. What country or story should I explore next #southafricahistory #apartheid #africanhistory #politicaleducation #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7603791324680064278) 2026-02-06T16:33Z 193.3K followers, 17.1K engagements "Most people still think Zimbabwe collapsed because of bad leadership. But few people talk about this part. Zimbabwe took land back from colonial settlers and returned it to its own people. Then the sanctions came. Twenty years later the country is rebuilding yet the punishment never really left. So you have to ask yourself Was this about democracy or control This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #zimbabwe #africanhistory #sanctions #landreform #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7604538982231313686) 2026-02-08T16:55Z 193.3K followers, 64.8K engagements "Most African countries still use English French or Portuguese because of colonisation. But Somalia chose a different path. One language. One identity. Somali stayed in homes schools and government. This is what real cultural independence looks like. #realafricastories #somalia #africanhistory #decoloniseafrica #indigenouslanguages" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7605277129495825686) 2026-02-10T16:39Z 193.3K followers, 804.3K engagements "Most people think French colonisation is history. But when you follow the money the military bases and the uraniumit never really stopped. From Algeria in [----] to forced labour to Thiaroye to the CFA franc to Niger powering France today. Different century. Same pattern. So let me ask you . is that independence #frenchcolonisation #africanhistory #westafrica #niger #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7603051837419244822) 2026-02-04T16:44Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements "For centuries Africans were labelled savage primitive even dangerous. But when you look at whats actually been proven in the Epstein case the harm didnt come from villages or spirituality. It came from powerful men in suits protected by money and systems. Sometimes the people calling others uncivilised are the ones we should question most. What do YOU think #realafricastories #africanhistory #epsteinfiles #decolonisehistory #truthmatters" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7604909265291119894) 2026-02-09T16:52Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements "Ketan Somaia built a global business empire across Kenya London and Dubai. Private jets. Banks. Luxury deals. Then a UK court convicted him of multi-million pound fraud. Now his name appears inside the Epstein emails. This isnt gossip. These are documented networks. So how did a Kenyan tycoon end up in the same circles as Jeffrey Epstein Lets follow the money. #realafricastories #jeffreyepstein #africanhistory #financialcrime #kenyanews" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7605650675896192279) 2026-02-11T16:49Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements "I kept noticing Lebanese surnames on shops and supermarkets in Cameroon so I looked into it. Turns out this story goes back over [---] years. Families left Lebanon stopped in West Africa started tiny corner shops and generations later many speak French or English and simply call Cameroon home. One of those quiet African histories were rarely taught. This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. Visuals used in this video are AI-generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #cameroonhistory #africandiaspora #hiddenhistory #africaexplained" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7606021553553280258) 2026-02-12T16:48Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements "I dont need permission to speak on Africa. I was born from her. Named by her. Raised in her hands. This is for my ancestors and for the truth that was never taught. #realafricastories #kenyanborn #africa" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7503278691376467222) 2025-05-11T19:53Z 193.3K followers, 119.9K engagements "Rwanda and Burundi share a tragic past. But was it really just about ethnicity Or did colonial powers or Western influence help set the stage for decades of unrest Lets break the silence. #realafricastories #rwandaburundi #coloniallegacy #africanhistory #conflictexplained #eastafrica #decolonise" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7514358094210600214) 2025-06-10T16:27Z 193.3K followers, 18.2K engagements "Replying to @iloveAllah.99.Masallah Djiboutis story is complex. Historically part of Somali culture and Greater Somalia. It became French Somaliland under colonial rule. In [----] Djibouti voted for independence instead of merging with Somalia. Culturally Somali politically independent. What do you think Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #realafricastories #somalihistory #djibouti #learnontiktok" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7549594553234279683) 2025-09-13T15:22Z 193.3K followers, 12.1K engagements "After the WHO video everyone was debating which African country drinks the mostUganda Kenya South Africa Ghana Zambia So lets turn the lens inward. Answer YES or NO to these [--] questions and see how you score. Then add your country and score in the comments lets see which country wins this one. Ill share the results in the Real Africa Stories bulletin. All visuals are AI generated for illustration purposes only. This video is for educational and awareness purposes only and does not promote or encourage drinking. #realafricastories #africanculture #learnontiktok #education #africa" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7562192502162214166) 2025-10-17T14:09Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements "Part [--] of the Epstein files series looks at an overlooked trail in the leaked emails. The link between Epstein Ehud Barak and a [----] surveillance technology introduction involving Cte dIvoire. This video explains how Africa appears in the margins of a global story the world usually frames as Western only. Comment if you want part [--]. Disclaimer: This video is based on publicly available reporting leaked documents already in circulation and open source analysis. It does not make accusations against any individual or government. Visuals used are AI generated for illustration purposes only." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7575962078125608214) 2025-11-23T16:42Z 193.3K followers, 15.4K engagements "600 years ago Somali sailors were master navigators of the Indian Ocean. Chinese records show they helped guide the largest naval fleet the world had ever seen. Yet this history is rarely taught. This is not about discovery. Its about knowledge forgotten mastery and restoring Africas place in global history. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #somalihistory #africanhistory #zhenghe #indianoceantrade #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7593029758577839382) 2026-01-08T16:33Z 193.3K followers, 281.4K engagements "Before Medina before expansion before empires The first Muslims didnt run to Arabia. They crossed the Red Sea to Africa. To Abyssinia. To the Kingdom of Axum. A Christian king listened offered protection and refused to hand them back. This is the part of history many of us were never taught. Africa wasnt a bystander. Africa was the refuge. This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #axum #eritreahistory #islamichistory #africanhistory #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7600827764333169942) 2026-01-29T16:53Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements "@Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley She grew up between Kenya and the United States. She turned education into power. Service into leadership. And resilience into representation. Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley made history as one of the first Kenyan-born women elected to public office in the United States helping shape laws and advocate for her community. Proof that African women dont just adapt to systems we change them. This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #realafricastories #africandiaspora #kenyanwomen #blackexcellence #womeninleadership" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7601572758316764438) 2026-01-31T17:04Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements "Some deaths stop the world. Others barely make a whisper. From Sudan to Congo to Mozambique real people are lost every day and most of us never learn their names. So today Im saying them. #realafricastories #africanhistory #africanews #humanrights #sudan Visuals used in this video are AI-generated for illustration purposes only" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7601917069155945731) 2026-02-01T15:20Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements "They said he was a threat. All he asked for was Congo to control its own land minerals and future. So why did foreign powers panic This is the story of Patrice Lumumba Congos first Prime Minister and one of Africas most misunderstood independence leaders. If you care about African history decolonisation and who really benefits from our resources this one matters. #patricelumumba #africanhistory #congohistory #decolonisation #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7602687007311072534) 2026-02-03T17:08Z 193.3K followers, 10.5K engagements "The Kabaka of Buganda was never just a king. He was a spiritual custodian a symbol of balance between land people and the unseen world. Colonialism didnt only change politics in Uganda. It disrupted systems that had governed meaning responsibility and continuity for centuries. This story isnt nostalgia. Its about what happens when spiritual leadership is silenced but never fully erased. Watch to the end and sit with the question. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #ugandahistory #bugandakingdom #africanspirituality #decolonisinghistory" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7603511990769732886) 2026-02-05T22:29Z 193.3K followers, 26.8K engagements "Portugal didnt just trade in Africa. From the 1400s slave ships to forts on the Swahili Coast to forced labour in Angola and Mozambique this colonial rule lasted nearly five centuries. This history isnt widely known in English which is exactly why we need to talk about it. If this opened your eyes share it so more people learn the full story. #africanhistory #portugal #angola #mozambique #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7606476664175922454) 2026-02-13T22:14Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements "In the 1980s the world saw Ethiopia through images of famine and charity appeals. But the real story was political violence survival and resilience. Ethiopia is more than tragedy and its time we change that narrative. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #realafricastories #ethiopia #learnontiktok #historytiktok" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7544843777073089815) 2025-08-31T20:07Z 166.9K followers, 95.4K engagements "This is the story of Patrice Lumumba Congos first elected leader. He stood up to colonial powers demanded control over Congos resources and paid the ultimate price. Declassified CIA documents Cold War fears and foreign mining interests all played a role. This isnt just African history. Its global history. And it still echoes today. AI generated images are used for illustration purposes only. Real archival images of Patrice Lumumba are also shown in this video. #africanhistory #patricelumumba #CIA #congohistory #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7545713033755069718) 2025-09-03T04:20Z 173.8K followers, 39.6K engagements "In [----] a British Army training exercise sparked a fire in Lolldaiga Kenya destroying over [-----] acres and displacing communities. After years in court Kenya won a historic ruling forcing the UK to pay compensation. But with some residents receiving as little as [---] many ask is this justice or just a token gesture Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. Real photos are also included to bring the story to life. #africanhistory #realafricastories #kenya #britisharmy #historytok" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7546697771387161878) 2025-09-05T20:01Z 138.1K followers, [----] engagements "Djibouti hosts six foreign military basesU.S.A China France and more. Why this tiny African country Because it controls one of the most valuable shipping routes in the world. But whos protecting what and at whose expense 🔍 Watch to understand the geopolitics shaping Africas future. 📌 Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. Real maps are also included in the video. #djibouti #africanhistory #geopolitics #realafricastories #learnontiktok" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7547958378732080406) 2025-09-09T05:33Z 155.6K followers, 19K engagements "Rabih Az-Zubayr led one of the strongest resistance movements in African history yet his name is rarely taught. The battle for Chad wasnt about treaties. It was about survival. Visuals used in this video include AI generated images and one real photograph for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #realafricastories #chad #rabihAzZubayr #colonialresistance" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7549240273461742870) 2025-09-12T16:27Z [--] followers, 31.5K engagements "The Comoros Islands four volcanic islands off Africas east coast have been shaped by centuries of trade Arab sultans and French colonisation. From Indian Ocean trade routes to independence in [----] their story is one of resilience and cultural crossroads. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only alongside archival photographs. #africanhistory #realafricastories #historytok #learnontiktok #comoros" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7549300763734887702) 2025-09-12T20:22Z 171.9K followers, [----] engagements "Before the Bible arrived in Kenya Kikuyu people worshipped Ngaiin forests not churches. This story is about more than religion. Its about erasure land and resistance. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #kenyahistory #kikuyu #africanspirituality #realafricastories #africanhistory" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7549677257422376214) 2025-09-13T20:43Z 160.7K followers, 39.1K engagements "From Senegal to Zanzibar Africas people built communities across the globein South America the Middle East Asia and beyond. These hidden diaspora stories show that Africas legacy is everywhere. Visuals used are a combination of AI generated images and real photos for illustration purposes only to bring the story to life. #africanhistory #realafricastories #africandiaspora #hiddenhistory #learnontiktok" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7552614463115889942) 2025-09-21T18:41Z 161.5K followers, 66.7K engagements "South Africa is still a young democracy only three decades past apartheid. Now Helen Zille is running for mayor of Johannesburg a majority Black city built on struggle and resilience. Does this move the country forward or backwards Visuals used in this video are a real photo of Helen Zille and AI generated images for illustration purposes only. #southafrica #apartheidlegacy #johannesburg #africanpolitics #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7554823404319165718) 2025-09-27T17:33Z 147.9K followers, 26.3K engagements "South Africans I never called Helen Zille racist. The point is about equity healing and representation. Only [--] years out of apartheid Johannesburg deserves leadership that reflects its majority and honours its history. Lets not miss the real issue. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #southafrica #johannesburg #equityandinclusion #apartheidlegacy #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7555416706479361302) 2025-09-29T07:55Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "In [----] the USA abandoned the gold standard and global debt exploded. Now the world is turning back to gold and Africa holds the prize. Theyre not sending ships but deals contracts military influence and extractive systems. But were waking up and owning our power. Comment your country + GOLD if you want Part [--]. #africangold #resourcesovereignty #africarising #globaleconomy #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7559697877593836822) 2025-10-10T20:48Z 143.7K followers, 109.5K engagements "If youve already watched part [--] youll understand why the world is suddenly interested in Africas gold again. If you havent watch it first. It explains how money lost its value and why this moment matters more than people realise. This part shows whos back on the continent and how theyre doing it. Comment your country if you think Africa should keep its gold this time 👇🏽 Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africangold #newscrambleforafrica #africarising #globaleconomy" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7560038205148400918) 2025-10-11T18:49Z 171.9K followers, 42.6K engagements "They said the Shona had no history but the Rozvi empire proved otherwise. Founded by Changamire Dombo in the 1600s the Rozvi were builders warriors and traders who resisted foreign control for over a century. Their story isnt just Zimbabwes history its Africas strength in its purest form. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africanhistory #shona #zimbabwe #thisisafrica" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7560384318506372374) 2025-10-12T17:12Z 136K followers, 24.9K engagements "According to the World Health Organisation Uganda tops Africas list per capita alcohol consumption with Seychelles and Tanzania close behind. These stats reveal cultural and economic trendsnot lifestyle choices. Where do you think your country ranks All visuals are AI generated for illustration purposes only. This content is for informational and educational purposes and does not promote or encourage alcohol consumption. #africa #realafricastories #WHOdata #learnontiktok #education" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7561479654406688022) 2025-10-15T16:02Z 137.1K followers, 499.2K engagements "Across Africa Raila Odinga was more than a politician. He was a symbol of courage reform and belief in a better continent. These are his words shared in remembrance. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #railaodinga #kenya #africanleaders #africanhistory" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7561775026152803606) 2025-10-16T11:09Z 153.7K followers, 267.3K engagements "The heart of Africa still bleeds. Congos minerals power the modern world.our phones our cars our comfort. Yet its people remain trapped in a cycle of exploitation. Until Congo is free Africas freedom will never be complete. Visuals used are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #congo #africanhistory #panafricanism #realafricastories #lumumba" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7563769242068274454) 2025-10-21T20:07Z 140.4K followers, [----] engagements "From South Africa to Somalia from the DRC to Sudan the same tactics keep us distracted while value slips away. If this stings its meant to wake us up. Visuals used are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #divideandconquer #africanunity #panafricanism #coloniallegacy" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7564064021188480278) 2025-10-22T15:11Z 139.9K followers, 10.1K engagements "In [----] Britain paid [--] million but not to the enslaved. The new Runnymede Trust report reveals how colonial wealth still shapes inequality today. It calls for a new kind of reperations. Not charity but repair. Truth justice and restoration for the nations and people who paid the real price. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #reparations #runnymedetrust #colonialhistory #britainandempire" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7564441761498647830) 2025-10-23T15:37Z 141.1K followers, [----] engagements "Forbes just named Zimbabwe the worlds best travel destination for 2025from Victoria Falls to Great Zimbabwe the nations beauty is unmatched. This recognition isnt new .its overdue. Visuals in this video are both AI generated and real video clips for illustration purposes only and to bring the story to life. #zimbabwe2025 #travelafrica #visitafrica #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7565203433196752150) 2025-10-25T16:53Z 143.1K followers, 86.7K engagements "In [----] Britain paid the Royal Niger Company [------] to take over its territories. A deal that laid the foundation for modern Nigeria. A reminder that Africas borders were drawn in boardrooms not by its people. Images used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #nigeriahistory #colonialafrica #africanhistory #scrambleforafrica" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7565954624713215254) 2025-10-27T17:28Z 163K followers, 244.1K engagements "A landmark case in South Africa accuses global banks of manipulating the Rand against the US dollar. But this isnt just about South Africa its about how Africas currencies are shaped by unseen forces. From Nigerias Naira to Egypts Pound and Zimbabwes ZiG we have to ask who really controls Africas money Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #randsaga #africaneconomy #economiccolonialism #currencymanipulation" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7566697740525391107) 2025-10-29T17:31Z 178.9K followers, 11.6K engagements "Launched on 7th October [----] Pulse of Africa (POA) aims to redefine how the continent is seen worldwide. Its the first African owned and African led Pan-African media hub created to amplify African voices culture and innovation. What do you think Will it live up to the vision of a truly independent African media Visuals used are both AI generated and real photos for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #pulseofafrica #panafricanmedia #africarising #africanvoices" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7567062021221453078) 2025-10-30T17:05Z 143.1K followers, 14.7K engagements "Sudans war is being fuelled by gold. The same gold that ends up in global markets jewellery and investment vaults. Over [------] people have lost their lives and millions have been displaced. Lets pray for Sudan for peace and justice and for an end to the exploitation of Africas resources. Visuals used in this video are a combination of AI generated images and real photos for illustration purposes only. #sudancrisis #bloodgold #africaunite #conflictresources #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7567430359038692610) 2025-10-31T16:54Z 144.9K followers, 21.5K engagements "Before there was Malawi there was Maravi the empire of fire that shaped central Africa. Their legacy lives on in the name Malawi and the rising sun on its flag. From iron smelting to trade routes reaching the Indian Ocean this is African history you were never taught. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #malawi #maraviempire #africanhistory #realafricastories #learnontiktok" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7568166996697828630) 2025-11-02T16:33Z 172.7K followers, 44K engagements "In May [----] Sudan took the United Arab Emirates to the International Court of Justice accusing it of breaking the Genocide Convention. But the Court dismissed the case. Not because the evidence didnt matter but because a single reservation in the treaty blocked it. This story exposes how international law can protect power more easily than people. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #sudan #internationaljustice #genocideconvention #humanrightslaw" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7568914368671288598) 2025-11-04T16:53Z 143.9K followers, [----] engagements "Tanzanias [----] election shocked many. [----] million votes counted in less than [--] hours even as internet access was restricted and independent observers were sidelined. Was it efficiency or control The debate over transparency and trust in African elections continues. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #tanzaniaelections #africanpolitics #transparencymatters #electiontrust" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7569103396947365142) 2025-11-05T05:07Z 173.4K followers, 204.3K engagements "A movement is rising across the continent and the diaspora. Africa is reclaiming its voice its power and its truth. We will no longer allow our resources culture or future to be stolen. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africanawakening #decolonisethemind #panafricanunity #africarising" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7569862143345052950) 2025-11-07T06:11Z 143.7K followers, [----] engagements "For over [--] years one family ruled Gabon one of Africas richest oil nations. Luxury for the few poverty for the many. Now the dynasty has fallen and the country faces a new test. Will justice finally reach the people This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show you. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for storytelling purposes only. #realafricastories #gabon #alibongo #africanhistory #corruptioninafrica" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7570355080189316374) 2025-11-08T14:04Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "They say 1+1=2 . But not when it comes to Africas resources. Oil gold diamondsthe maths never adds up when the profits leave the continent. Its time we ask why the richest lands keeps the poorest people. #realafricastories #africanresources #economicjustice #coloniallegacy #africarising Visuals used in this video are a combination of a real video and AI generated images for illustration purposes and to support the story" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7570789199587085590) 2025-11-09T18:08Z 152.2K followers, [----] engagements "After colonisation African nations had to fight to reclaim what was already theirs. Borders were drawn land was taken and when the time came colonisers framed independence as a gift. But freedom wasnt given. It was taken back through courage blood and unity. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africanhistory #coloniallegacy #decoloniseafrica #independenceday" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7571512206139870486) 2025-11-11T16:54Z 144.5K followers, [----] engagements "Around 70% of the African Unions budget is funded by foreign partners. Mainly the EU US China and Gulf states. That means influence doesnt always come through politics sometimes it comes through money. If outsiders fund Africas top institution how independent is it really #realafricastories #africanunion #africapolitics #foreigninfluence #africanindependence Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7571587029796916502) 2025-11-11T21:44Z 164.5K followers, 11.3K engagements "One time a plastic surgeon pointed them out to me I told him I like them like that but I like how mine have one innie and one outie but I like how mine have one innie and one outie" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theemmamag/video/7571626057896430879) 2025-11-12T00:16Z 187.8K followers, 16.4K engagements "African Brazilians once returned home and built a piece of Brazil and Lagos. From architecture and carnival to food and faith their story connects two continents through resilience and heritage. This is the Africa youre not shown .but Im here to show you. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #realafricastories #braziliannigerians #lagosheritage #afrobrazilianculture" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7572603943893699863) 2025-11-14T15:30Z 172.7K followers, 317.1K engagements "kamiss lang interaction nilang magpipinsan 🥹 #MNL48 #BINI #BGYO #PressHitPlay #abscbnchristmasstationid ONE OF MY FAVE PPOP COLLAB MNL48 X BINI X BGYO X PHP ONE OF MY FAVE PPOP COLLAB MNL48 X BINI X BGYO X PHP" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@editsz.for.mnl48/video/7572899803584007445) 2025-11-15T10:39Z [--] followers, 229.4K engagements "Zimbabwean philosopher Dr Joshua Maponga challenges Africas idea of freedom. His words echo across generations questioning whether independence delivered true liberation or just political theatre. This video explores the legacy of land reform colonial structures and Pan-African unity. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #joshuamaponga #landandfreedom #africanliberation #panafricanthinkers" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7572990923605347606) 2025-11-15T16:32Z 161.2K followers, 28K engagements "A country by country look at the human cost of colonisation across Africa. Congo. Namibia. Tanzania. Ethiopia. Algeria. Libya. Zimbabwe. Kenya. Madagascar. Forced labour. Famine. Pacification campaigns. Whole communities erased. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #colonisationfacts #realafricastories #decolonise #hiddenhistory takeout orders are still happening but the inside is closed for now Pls consider using them Birmingham Alabama Birmingham restaurant scene love yall Resources for immigrants at the end takeout orders are still" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7574482194383588630) 2025-11-19T16:59Z 172.4K followers, 31.4K engagements "Most people only know the global version of [----]. But what Somalis lived through was far more complex human and misrepresented. This video honours their memories their voices and their truth with respect to the people of Somalia. A short non-graphic clip from the Hollywood film Black Hawk Down is included for contrast. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #somalia #mogadishu #untoldstories #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7575221724443151638) 2025-11-21T16:49Z 172.7K followers, 62.6K engagements "On 18th April [----] Zimbabwe experienced one of the most emotional independence moments in African history. From the packed crowds at Rufaro Stadium to the lowering of the British flag to the midnight rise of Zimbabwes own flag this was the night an entire nation stepped into the light. Bob Marley performed Zimbabwe live paying his own way to stand with the people. This is the real story many were never shown. Visuals used are a combination of AI generated images and a short clip of the day at Rufaro Stadium for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7577450919697190166) 2025-11-27T16:59Z 173.8K followers, 40.8K engagements "Kunta Kinte was a Mandinka youth from Juffureh The Gambia whose story became a global symbol of identity and resistance. Taken across the Atlantic during the slave trade and renamed against his will he held onto the one thing they couldnt breakhis name. His legacy continues to reconnect people of African descent with their history. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration and storytelling purposes only. #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7578175578684132630) 2025-11-29T15:51Z 172.4K followers, 22.8K engagements "A United Africa would change the global balance of power. From IMF debt to resource control this is the story the world never wants Africa to talk about. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7578560098797128982) 2025-11-30T16:43Z 172.7K followers, 90.2K engagements "TURN UP Wild N Out is now streaming on Paramount+ 🙌#ParamountPlus #WildNOut #MTV . " [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@bettereveryday.health/video/7578734164774587661) 2025-12-03T14:00Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Ruperts Valley on St Helena is one of the most important and least known African burial sites in the world. In the 1800s more than [-----] Africans rescued from slave ships were brought to this remote island in the South Atlantic. Thousands died from the trauma of the Middle Passage and were buried in the valley many in unmarked graves. This history was whispered by locals for generations until the [----] excavation revealed the truth beneath the soil. Ruperts Valley stands as a powerful reminder of the African diaspora the transatlantic slave trade and the stories the world tried to forget." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7579675237357260054) 2025-12-03T16:51Z 171.9K followers, [----] engagements "The Somali community in Minnesota built one of the most successful African diaspora communities in America from thriving businesses to political representation. But recent immigration enforcement plans have created fear and uncertainty. This story highlights resilience community power and whats at stake for Somali families today. Visuals used in this video are real photographs and [--] AI generated images for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7580404797430304023) 2025-12-05T16:02Z 164.5K followers, 98.9K engagements "History shapes everything happening in Sudan today. The current conflict didnt begin in [----]. It began over a century ago under British rule. In this short breakdown I explain how colonisation created the divisions still affecting Sudan now. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7580803964812184854) 2025-12-06T17:51Z 172.4K followers, 10.9K engagements "African spirituality existed long before colonisation shaped by healers mediums diviners and ancestral knowledge across the continent. These practices were targeted by colonisers through language laws and fear campaigns that still influence how people see them today. This video explains how these traditions were discredited why they were seen as a threat and how they survived. Comment your country below and share your experience. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africanhistory" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7581119459134311702) 2025-12-07T14:15Z 177K followers, 139.2K engagements "Replying to @abdirahmanhaajimohamedn1 The Dervish movement in Somalia fought the British empire for [--] years. The Battle of Dul Madoba in [----] became a turning point. Sayid Mohamed Abdille Hassan wrote a poem about Richard Corfield that shook the colonial world. African resistance deserves to be remembered. Somali history is powerful. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #somalihistory #sayidmohamedabdillehassan🔥 #africanresistance" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7581881889783434518) 2025-12-09T15:34Z 173.8K followers, 42.5K engagements "The history of the Cape Flats in South Africa didnt begin with crime. It began with families music community and belonging. Forced removals tore District Six apart and generations are still living with the consequences today. A story of resilience trauma displacement and strength. How apartheids policies shaped community and why these wounds are still felt today. This video follows the journey of the Cape Coloured Community before during and after apartheids forced removals in South Africa and how history continues to shape daily life on the Cape Flats. Visuals used in this video are AI" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7582667725114232086) 2025-12-11T18:23Z 162.8K followers, 14.2K engagements "Africa grows the cocoa for global chocolate. It supplies the coffee and tea we drink every morning. It exports fruit nuts spices and fish to markets across Europe and the Middle East. Yet many African countries still import basic food. Africa has the largest reserves of unused farming land but the world controls the processing and the profits. Its time to talk about food justice fair trade and Africa feeding Africa first. Where are you watching from Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7583383138626276630) 2025-12-13T16:39Z 163.3K followers, [----] engagements "Mauritius is one of the few places on Earth with no Indigenous population. The first people who lived there arrived in chains. Enslaved Africans ans Malagasy people. Later indentured workers from India. Then Chinese traders. Out of pain displacement and survival they built something rarea shared home. This is not just Mauritian history. Its a lesson in belonging resilience and what people can create together. If you value context nuance and African centered history you wont find in textbooks join my Bulletin Board for deeper stories and discussions. Like follow save and share so these stories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7585631625736752406) 2025-12-19T18:04Z 163.1K followers, [----] engagements "Colonisation across Africa didnt begin with violence. It began with opinions about African land. Who it belonged to and who had the authority to decide its future. That history matters when conversations about dividing South Africa particularly the Western Cape are led by voices shaped outside Africas colonial experience. For many Africans this doesnt feel theoretical. It feels familiar. This is about shutting down debate. Its about power equity and memory. South Africas borders like many across Africa were shaped by conquest and exclusion rather than consent. Those foundations still affect" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7586337890649541910) 2025-12-21T15:45Z 165.3K followers, 12.5K engagements "Before the revolution before the slogans before the chaos people focus on Libya was ruled by a king almost no one talks about. King Idris I was Libyas first and only monarch leading the country from independence in [----] until [----]. His rule was quiet cautious and closely aligned with Western powers at a time when Africa was demanding dignity unity and control over its own resources. Understanding King Idris matters because history does not begin with collapse. It begins with what came before and what was left unfinished. This is Part [--]. Visuals used in this video are a combination of both AI" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7588208318959619350) 2025-12-26T16:43Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @najmie643 Most of us grew up with a story that made Africa look weak or passive. But when you learn the real history everything changes. Colonisation wasnt allowed. It was a global machine powered by weapons treaties banks and division. If this shifted something inside you tell me what part landed the deepest Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #colonisationexplained #berlinconference #hiddenhistory #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7590813386385018134) 2026-01-02T17:12Z 171K followers, [----] engagements "A whites only town still operating in South Africaon African soil. Orania began in [----] on private land before democracy and today its existence leans on constitutional rights like property ownership freedom of association and Section [---]. The question is.if the law was written through Black struggle how is it now protecting separation Tell me what you think Visuals used in this video are a combination of AI generated images and real photographs of Orania to bring the story to life. #southafricahistory #orania #section235 #africa #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7591593080478911766) 2026-01-04T19:38Z [--] followers, 17.7K engagements "#freespirit 🙂" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@datboi_cesar/video/7591778292479380767) 2026-01-05T07:37Z [--] followers, 447.5K engagements "In Part [--] of this series we explore how Jomo Kenyattas early life names and family story reflect deeper Kikuyu traditions and how colonial narratives erased them. Understanding this gives us a richer view of Kenyas past. #realafricastories #kenyanhistory #africanheritage #decoloniseeducation #jomokenyatta #kikuyuculture #hiddenlegacy #africanidentity #tiktokkenya #historymatters #thisisafrica" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7524817812385434882) 2025-07-08T20:56Z 181.9K followers, [----] engagements "Ethiopia follows its own calendar13 months a different calculation of time and a total rejection of Western dates. Its more than cultural. Its resistance. #realafricastories #ethiopiancalender #africanhistory #decolonisetime #didyouknow" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7529059458060766486) 2025-07-20T07:16Z 181.7K followers, 1.1M engagements "Project Coast was South Africas covert chemical and biological weapons programme created under apartheid to test poisons sterilisation research and chemical agents aimed at political control. Many of its files vanished after [----] leaving unanswered questions about what truly happened behind closed doors. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories Who sorry definitely not Gibbs 🤣🤣🤣 Who sorry definitely not Gibbs 🤣🤣🤣" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7579304158033956118) 2025-12-02T16:51Z 181.7K followers, 13.4K engagements "In [----] Zambia and Barotseland signed an agreement. One that promised autonomy respect and partnership. But within just a few years that promise was erased from history. The Barotseland Agreement was abolished and today some still fight for its restoration or independence. Do you think that promise should be honoured Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. Real photos also included to bring the story to life. #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7579967696498920726) 2025-12-04T11:46Z 181.7K followers, 122.1K engagements "A simple question asked in Egypt made people laugh. But it exposed something deeper. The broken noses on ancient Egyptian statues were not caused by time sand or accidents. They were deliberate. In ancient Egypt statues were believed to hold spiritual power. Breaking the nose symbolised stopping breath and stopping life. This wasnt about erasing African features. It was about silencing power belief and memory. Sometimes it takes an honest question to reveal what history tried to smooth over. #ancientegypthistory #africanhistory #egyptiancivilisation #decolonisehistory #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7596760144290057494) 2026-01-18T17:49Z 181.7K followers, 53.9K engagements "A follower asked me to dig into the real story behind Jomo Kenyattas father and what I found says a lot about Kenyan identity Kikuyu tradition and the names were given. This is the side of African history that rarely gets taught. #realafricastories #africanhistory #kenya #kikuyutraditions #untoldhistory #jomokenyatta #lineagematters #decolonisehistory #tiktokkenya #didyouknow" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7524755817988410646) 2025-07-08T16:55Z 182.5K followers, 242.5K engagements "Most people dont know that Jomo Kenyatta lived in rural Sussex during the Second World War married an English woman and had a son in the UK. This forgotten chapter connects Kenya and Britain in a way history rarely talks about. Its a powerful reminder that African stories are bigger and more global than were taught. Visuals used in this video are real photographs for storytelling purposes only. #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7578952299867835670) 2025-12-01T18:05Z 184K followers, 451K engagements "Who really shaped Kenyas future during independence Many Kenyans believe Jomo Kenyatta was the peoples choice but declassified British files suggest he was already positioned years before the vote. This video explores the hidden politics behind Kenyas first presidency the sidelining of radicals like Achieng Oneko and Bildad Kaggia and how land power and colonial interests influenced leadership after the Mau Mau struggle. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africanhistory #jomokenyatta #historytok #colonialhistory" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7584521034028715287) 2025-12-16T18:15Z 184K followers, 25.1K engagements "Muammar Gadaffi ruled Libya for over four decades and remains one of the most misunderstood African leaders in modern history. Was he removed because he challenged global power structures Or because internal conflict gave the world an opening This video looks beyond the myth and the demonisation to ask a harder question about power sovereignty and what really happens when African leaders step outside the global order. Watch to the end and tell me what you think Visuals used in this video are a combination of AI generated images and real photos of Muammar Gaddafi. #gadaffi #africanhistory" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7589332528817786134) 2025-12-29T17:26Z 183K followers, 16.3K engagements "Before the siege. Before the headlines. Before the suffering. El Fasher was once a capital of the Darfur Sultanate. A centre of governance trade learning and everyday life. This video is not about erasing what is happening now. Its about refusing to let conflict erase history dignity and identity. When people are taught to forget their past it shapes how they see themselves and their place in the world. Remembering is not nostalgia. Its restoration. My name is Noreen and this is Real Africa Stories. This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. Visuals used in this video are AI" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7594890333196913942) 2026-01-13T16:53Z 183K followers, [----] engagements "These are the stories buried under silence. The Shifta War Garissa Wagalla decades of state violence against Kenyan Somalis. Its time to talk about it. #realafricastories #kenyahistory #wagallamassacre #garissamassacre #africangenocide #somalihistory #hiddenhistories #africanvoices #justicefornfd" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7521249707419634966) 2025-06-29T06:10Z 193.3K followers, 180.6K engagements "In [----] slavery is still a reality for tens of thousands in Mauritania. This isnt history its happening now. Heres the truth theyre hiding. #modernslavery #mauritania #humanrights #untoldhistory #realafricastories" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@realafricastories/video/7529579060091981078) 2025-07-21T16:52Z 193.3K followers, 112.6K engagements Limited data mode. 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@realafricastories Noreen | Real Africa StoriesNoreen | Real Africa Stories posts on TikTok about ai, history, generated, the world the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
Social category influence countries 64% finance 10% technology brands 4% travel destinations 4% celebrities 3% currencies 1%
Social topic influence ai 45%, history #2904, generated 15%, the world #4235, kenya #1708, south africa #2688, money 7%, ethiopia #906, future 6%, global 6%
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"After Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations some people blamed juju and black magic. Not tactics. Not training. Not talent. But when Europeans pray before a match its called faith and when Africans do the same suddenly its superstition That language didnt come from nowhere. It has history. Colonial history. Maybe its time we stop explaining African success with myths and start calling it what it is: excellence. This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #AFCON #Senegal #africanhistory #africanfootball #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-01-26T16:45Z 193.3K followers, 66.4K engagements
"Ive always felt drawn to Addis Ababa. A city whose name literally means New Flower. From Empress Taytu choosing the land because it felt right to resisting colonisation to becoming the political capital of Africa Its not just a capital. Its a symbol of sovereignty pride and new beginnings. One day soon I want to walk those streets for myself. #addisababa #ethiopia #africanhistory #africatravel #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-01-27T18:20Z 193.3K followers, 19.1K engagements
"Was Cleopatra Black or Greek People argue about her race all the time. But heres the truth. History never recorded Cleopatras skin colour. Cleopatra ruled Egypt. Egypt is in Africa. Yet African history keeps getting rewritten through a European lens. So maybe were asking the wrong question. Instead of Was Cleopatra Black Maybe we should ask why Africa is always separated from its own story. If you love Ancient Egypt history African history and untold stories about powerful African queens this ones for YOU. #cleopatra #ancientegypt #africanhistory #egypthistory #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-01-30T17:57Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Most of us grew up thinking voodoo meant curses dolls and dark magic. But that story didnt come from Africa. It came from slavery propaganda and Hollywood. Vodou is a West African spiritual tradition rooted in ancestors healing balance and community. So the real question is who benefits when youre taught to fear African spirituality This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #voodoo #africanhistory #africanspirituality #hiddenhistory #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-02-07T16:50Z 193.3K followers, 11.2K engagements
"After apartheid South Africa was called the Rainbow Nation a term made famous by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. It promised unity in diversity. But today some say it inspires progress while others see it as an outdated slogan. How does that compare to the outdated melting pot idea in the USA and UK Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #southafrica #rainbownation #postapartheid #nelsonmandela #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-08-26T17:14Z 183.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Ive been really curious about why some African countries seem able to push back move differently and make decisions on their own terms. So I did a bit of digging and turned it into a countdown. This isnt about perfection. Its about sovereignty control and who actually gets to decide. Watch until the end and tell me if any of these surprised you #realafricastories #countdown #africa #africanhistory"
TikTok Link 2026-01-23T16:15Z [--] followers, 421.7K engagements
"Africa isnt just growing in numbers its shaping the future. By [----] a quarter of the worlds population will be African. The question is are we preparing for that power shift Education innovation and leadership will define the next chapter. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanfuture #realafricastories #youthofafrica #globalshift #panafricanism"
TikTok Link 2025-11-08T23:55Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"In my last video I ranked African countries that are less reliant on the West. A lot of you asked why the Sahel wasnt included Heres why. Burkina Faso Mali and Niger are still tied to foreign currency systems outside security support and resource contracts that send wealth out of the region. But now theyre pushing back. This isnt failure. Its transition. And were watching it happen in real time. Do you think this is instability or the first step towards real sovereignty #realafricastories #sahel #burkinafaso #africanhistory #geopolitics"
TikTok Link 2026-01-24T16:55Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Namibia lived under apartheid for decades even though it was not part of South Africa. Heres the Namibian truth. #realafricastories #namibiahistory #tiktoknamibia #africanhistory #hiddenhistory #tiktokhistory #colonialism #tiktokeducation #africa #CapCut"
TikTok Link 2025-05-23T12:17Z 193.3K followers, 122.6K engagements
"Over 90% of Africas cultural heritage isnt in Africa. Theyre locked away in Europes museums. From Nigerias Benin Bronzes to Ethiopias sacred Tabots these stolen treasures carry priceless value. Should they be returned Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. Real photos of the artefacts are also included. #africanhistory #realafricastories #stolenartefacts #beninbronzes #historytok Treasures of Maqdala- Ethiopia (Looted 1868) Ashanti Royal Regalia (Ghana) Nkisi Nkondi - Congo (Spiritual Justice Figures) Ife Bronze Heads - Nigeria (12th - 15th century) Benin"
TikTok Link 2025-09-24T21:11Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Botswana is often mistakenly called Botswanan. A single person = Motswana The people = Batswana The language and culture = Setswana These words carry history identity and pridefar beyond colonial times. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #botswana #setswana #realafricastories #LearnOnTikTok MOTSWANA BATSWANA SETSWANA KNOW THE DIFFERENCE MOTSWANA BATSWANA SETSWANA KNOW THE DIFFERENCE"
TikTok Link 2025-10-07T20:04Z 193.3K followers, 61.7K engagements
"Barak Obama Sr lived a brilliant yet turbulent life that shaped a future president in ways the world never understood. From the [----] Kenyan Airlift to the political struggles in post independence Kenya his story reveals the complexity behind famous families. What surprised you most about his journey Visuals used in this video are a combination of real photographs and AI generated images for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #obamasenior #kenyanhistory #africanleaders #africandiaspora"
TikTok Link 2025-12-12T16:13Z 193.3K followers, 57.1K engagements
"Most people see a kanga as just a beautiful piece of fabric. But on the Swahili Coast this cloth carried messages. Advice. Warnings. Boundaries. Resistance. All printed in plain sight at a time when speaking directly was not always safe. This isnt fashion history. Its social history. And it reminds us that African women have always found ways to speak enen when silence was expected. Watch closely. Read carefully. #africanhistory #swahiliculture #kangacloth #africanwomen #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-01-22T16:52Z 193.3K followers, 121.4K engagements
"Over [---] years ago our ancestors were taken from Africa. Now their descendants are quietly asking a different question. Not where do we belong but what if we came back This video explores [--] African countries worth considering. From Ghana and The Gambia to Kenya Rwanda Senegal Tanzania Namibia Botswana and Ethiopia. Not as tourists. But as people reconnecting with home. Because maybe this isnt leaving somewhere. Maybe its returning somewhere. If YOU could live anywhere in Africa where would you choose This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #blackdiaspora #returntoafrica"
TikTok Link 2026-01-28T19:39Z 193.3K followers, 13.5K engagements
"Part [--] of the series. Emails reference Cape Town. Model scouting language appears. A documented dinner shows proximity to powerful figures. No rumours. No speculation. Just whats in the files and verified reporting. #epsteinfiles #southafricanews #africapolitics #investigativehistory #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-02-02T16:55Z 193.3K followers, 134.6K engagements
"People often say corruption started with the ANC. But apartheid wasnt clean government either. Secret media funds. Illegal arms deals. Public money buying loyalty. Forced removals and land taken. If we dont remember history properly we risk repeating it. What country or story should I explore next #southafricahistory #apartheid #africanhistory #politicaleducation #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-02-06T16:33Z 193.3K followers, 17.1K engagements
"Most people still think Zimbabwe collapsed because of bad leadership. But few people talk about this part. Zimbabwe took land back from colonial settlers and returned it to its own people. Then the sanctions came. Twenty years later the country is rebuilding yet the punishment never really left. So you have to ask yourself Was this about democracy or control This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #zimbabwe #africanhistory #sanctions #landreform #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-02-08T16:55Z 193.3K followers, 64.8K engagements
"Most African countries still use English French or Portuguese because of colonisation. But Somalia chose a different path. One language. One identity. Somali stayed in homes schools and government. This is what real cultural independence looks like. #realafricastories #somalia #africanhistory #decoloniseafrica #indigenouslanguages"
TikTok Link 2026-02-10T16:39Z 193.3K followers, 804.3K engagements
"Most people think French colonisation is history. But when you follow the money the military bases and the uraniumit never really stopped. From Algeria in [----] to forced labour to Thiaroye to the CFA franc to Niger powering France today. Different century. Same pattern. So let me ask you . is that independence #frenchcolonisation #africanhistory #westafrica #niger #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-02-04T16:44Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements
"For centuries Africans were labelled savage primitive even dangerous. But when you look at whats actually been proven in the Epstein case the harm didnt come from villages or spirituality. It came from powerful men in suits protected by money and systems. Sometimes the people calling others uncivilised are the ones we should question most. What do YOU think #realafricastories #africanhistory #epsteinfiles #decolonisehistory #truthmatters"
TikTok Link 2026-02-09T16:52Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Ketan Somaia built a global business empire across Kenya London and Dubai. Private jets. Banks. Luxury deals. Then a UK court convicted him of multi-million pound fraud. Now his name appears inside the Epstein emails. This isnt gossip. These are documented networks. So how did a Kenyan tycoon end up in the same circles as Jeffrey Epstein Lets follow the money. #realafricastories #jeffreyepstein #africanhistory #financialcrime #kenyanews"
TikTok Link 2026-02-11T16:49Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements
"I kept noticing Lebanese surnames on shops and supermarkets in Cameroon so I looked into it. Turns out this story goes back over [---] years. Families left Lebanon stopped in West Africa started tiny corner shops and generations later many speak French or English and simply call Cameroon home. One of those quiet African histories were rarely taught. This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. Visuals used in this video are AI-generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #cameroonhistory #africandiaspora #hiddenhistory #africaexplained"
TikTok Link 2026-02-12T16:48Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements
"I dont need permission to speak on Africa. I was born from her. Named by her. Raised in her hands. This is for my ancestors and for the truth that was never taught. #realafricastories #kenyanborn #africa"
TikTok Link 2025-05-11T19:53Z 193.3K followers, 119.9K engagements
"Rwanda and Burundi share a tragic past. But was it really just about ethnicity Or did colonial powers or Western influence help set the stage for decades of unrest Lets break the silence. #realafricastories #rwandaburundi #coloniallegacy #africanhistory #conflictexplained #eastafrica #decolonise"
TikTok Link 2025-06-10T16:27Z 193.3K followers, 18.2K engagements
"Replying to @iloveAllah.99.Masallah Djiboutis story is complex. Historically part of Somali culture and Greater Somalia. It became French Somaliland under colonial rule. In [----] Djibouti voted for independence instead of merging with Somalia. Culturally Somali politically independent. What do you think Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #realafricastories #somalihistory #djibouti #learnontiktok"
TikTok Link 2025-09-13T15:22Z 193.3K followers, 12.1K engagements
"After the WHO video everyone was debating which African country drinks the mostUganda Kenya South Africa Ghana Zambia So lets turn the lens inward. Answer YES or NO to these [--] questions and see how you score. Then add your country and score in the comments lets see which country wins this one. Ill share the results in the Real Africa Stories bulletin. All visuals are AI generated for illustration purposes only. This video is for educational and awareness purposes only and does not promote or encourage drinking. #realafricastories #africanculture #learnontiktok #education #africa"
TikTok Link 2025-10-17T14:09Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Part [--] of the Epstein files series looks at an overlooked trail in the leaked emails. The link between Epstein Ehud Barak and a [----] surveillance technology introduction involving Cte dIvoire. This video explains how Africa appears in the margins of a global story the world usually frames as Western only. Comment if you want part [--]. Disclaimer: This video is based on publicly available reporting leaked documents already in circulation and open source analysis. It does not make accusations against any individual or government. Visuals used are AI generated for illustration purposes only."
TikTok Link 2025-11-23T16:42Z 193.3K followers, 15.4K engagements
"600 years ago Somali sailors were master navigators of the Indian Ocean. Chinese records show they helped guide the largest naval fleet the world had ever seen. Yet this history is rarely taught. This is not about discovery. Its about knowledge forgotten mastery and restoring Africas place in global history. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #somalihistory #africanhistory #zhenghe #indianoceantrade #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-01-08T16:33Z 193.3K followers, 281.4K engagements
"Before Medina before expansion before empires The first Muslims didnt run to Arabia. They crossed the Red Sea to Africa. To Abyssinia. To the Kingdom of Axum. A Christian king listened offered protection and refused to hand them back. This is the part of history many of us were never taught. Africa wasnt a bystander. Africa was the refuge. This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #axum #eritreahistory #islamichistory #africanhistory #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-01-29T16:53Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements
"@Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley She grew up between Kenya and the United States. She turned education into power. Service into leadership. And resilience into representation. Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley made history as one of the first Kenyan-born women elected to public office in the United States helping shape laws and advocate for her community. Proof that African women dont just adapt to systems we change them. This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. #realafricastories #africandiaspora #kenyanwomen #blackexcellence #womeninleadership"
TikTok Link 2026-01-31T17:04Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Some deaths stop the world. Others barely make a whisper. From Sudan to Congo to Mozambique real people are lost every day and most of us never learn their names. So today Im saying them. #realafricastories #africanhistory #africanews #humanrights #sudan Visuals used in this video are AI-generated for illustration purposes only"
TikTok Link 2026-02-01T15:20Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements
"They said he was a threat. All he asked for was Congo to control its own land minerals and future. So why did foreign powers panic This is the story of Patrice Lumumba Congos first Prime Minister and one of Africas most misunderstood independence leaders. If you care about African history decolonisation and who really benefits from our resources this one matters. #patricelumumba #africanhistory #congohistory #decolonisation #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-02-03T17:08Z 193.3K followers, 10.5K engagements
"The Kabaka of Buganda was never just a king. He was a spiritual custodian a symbol of balance between land people and the unseen world. Colonialism didnt only change politics in Uganda. It disrupted systems that had governed meaning responsibility and continuity for centuries. This story isnt nostalgia. Its about what happens when spiritual leadership is silenced but never fully erased. Watch to the end and sit with the question. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #ugandahistory #bugandakingdom #africanspirituality #decolonisinghistory"
TikTok Link 2026-02-05T22:29Z 193.3K followers, 26.8K engagements
"Portugal didnt just trade in Africa. From the 1400s slave ships to forts on the Swahili Coast to forced labour in Angola and Mozambique this colonial rule lasted nearly five centuries. This history isnt widely known in English which is exactly why we need to talk about it. If this opened your eyes share it so more people learn the full story. #africanhistory #portugal #angola #mozambique #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-02-13T22:14Z 193.3K followers, [----] engagements
"In the 1980s the world saw Ethiopia through images of famine and charity appeals. But the real story was political violence survival and resilience. Ethiopia is more than tragedy and its time we change that narrative. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #realafricastories #ethiopia #learnontiktok #historytiktok"
TikTok Link 2025-08-31T20:07Z 166.9K followers, 95.4K engagements
"This is the story of Patrice Lumumba Congos first elected leader. He stood up to colonial powers demanded control over Congos resources and paid the ultimate price. Declassified CIA documents Cold War fears and foreign mining interests all played a role. This isnt just African history. Its global history. And it still echoes today. AI generated images are used for illustration purposes only. Real archival images of Patrice Lumumba are also shown in this video. #africanhistory #patricelumumba #CIA #congohistory #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-09-03T04:20Z 173.8K followers, 39.6K engagements
"In [----] a British Army training exercise sparked a fire in Lolldaiga Kenya destroying over [-----] acres and displacing communities. After years in court Kenya won a historic ruling forcing the UK to pay compensation. But with some residents receiving as little as [---] many ask is this justice or just a token gesture Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. Real photos are also included to bring the story to life. #africanhistory #realafricastories #kenya #britisharmy #historytok"
TikTok Link 2025-09-05T20:01Z 138.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Djibouti hosts six foreign military basesU.S.A China France and more. Why this tiny African country Because it controls one of the most valuable shipping routes in the world. But whos protecting what and at whose expense 🔍 Watch to understand the geopolitics shaping Africas future. 📌 Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. Real maps are also included in the video. #djibouti #africanhistory #geopolitics #realafricastories #learnontiktok"
TikTok Link 2025-09-09T05:33Z 155.6K followers, 19K engagements
"Rabih Az-Zubayr led one of the strongest resistance movements in African history yet his name is rarely taught. The battle for Chad wasnt about treaties. It was about survival. Visuals used in this video include AI generated images and one real photograph for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #realafricastories #chad #rabihAzZubayr #colonialresistance"
TikTok Link 2025-09-12T16:27Z [--] followers, 31.5K engagements
"The Comoros Islands four volcanic islands off Africas east coast have been shaped by centuries of trade Arab sultans and French colonisation. From Indian Ocean trade routes to independence in [----] their story is one of resilience and cultural crossroads. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only alongside archival photographs. #africanhistory #realafricastories #historytok #learnontiktok #comoros"
TikTok Link 2025-09-12T20:22Z 171.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Before the Bible arrived in Kenya Kikuyu people worshipped Ngaiin forests not churches. This story is about more than religion. Its about erasure land and resistance. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #kenyahistory #kikuyu #africanspirituality #realafricastories #africanhistory"
TikTok Link 2025-09-13T20:43Z 160.7K followers, 39.1K engagements
"From Senegal to Zanzibar Africas people built communities across the globein South America the Middle East Asia and beyond. These hidden diaspora stories show that Africas legacy is everywhere. Visuals used are a combination of AI generated images and real photos for illustration purposes only to bring the story to life. #africanhistory #realafricastories #africandiaspora #hiddenhistory #learnontiktok"
TikTok Link 2025-09-21T18:41Z 161.5K followers, 66.7K engagements
"South Africa is still a young democracy only three decades past apartheid. Now Helen Zille is running for mayor of Johannesburg a majority Black city built on struggle and resilience. Does this move the country forward or backwards Visuals used in this video are a real photo of Helen Zille and AI generated images for illustration purposes only. #southafrica #apartheidlegacy #johannesburg #africanpolitics #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-09-27T17:33Z 147.9K followers, 26.3K engagements
"South Africans I never called Helen Zille racist. The point is about equity healing and representation. Only [--] years out of apartheid Johannesburg deserves leadership that reflects its majority and honours its history. Lets not miss the real issue. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #southafrica #johannesburg #equityandinclusion #apartheidlegacy #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-09-29T07:55Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"In [----] the USA abandoned the gold standard and global debt exploded. Now the world is turning back to gold and Africa holds the prize. Theyre not sending ships but deals contracts military influence and extractive systems. But were waking up and owning our power. Comment your country + GOLD if you want Part [--]. #africangold #resourcesovereignty #africarising #globaleconomy #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-10-10T20:48Z 143.7K followers, 109.5K engagements
"If youve already watched part [--] youll understand why the world is suddenly interested in Africas gold again. If you havent watch it first. It explains how money lost its value and why this moment matters more than people realise. This part shows whos back on the continent and how theyre doing it. Comment your country if you think Africa should keep its gold this time 👇🏽 Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africangold #newscrambleforafrica #africarising #globaleconomy"
TikTok Link 2025-10-11T18:49Z 171.9K followers, 42.6K engagements
"They said the Shona had no history but the Rozvi empire proved otherwise. Founded by Changamire Dombo in the 1600s the Rozvi were builders warriors and traders who resisted foreign control for over a century. Their story isnt just Zimbabwes history its Africas strength in its purest form. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africanhistory #shona #zimbabwe #thisisafrica"
TikTok Link 2025-10-12T17:12Z 136K followers, 24.9K engagements
"According to the World Health Organisation Uganda tops Africas list per capita alcohol consumption with Seychelles and Tanzania close behind. These stats reveal cultural and economic trendsnot lifestyle choices. Where do you think your country ranks All visuals are AI generated for illustration purposes only. This content is for informational and educational purposes and does not promote or encourage alcohol consumption. #africa #realafricastories #WHOdata #learnontiktok #education"
TikTok Link 2025-10-15T16:02Z 137.1K followers, 499.2K engagements
"Across Africa Raila Odinga was more than a politician. He was a symbol of courage reform and belief in a better continent. These are his words shared in remembrance. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #railaodinga #kenya #africanleaders #africanhistory"
TikTok Link 2025-10-16T11:09Z 153.7K followers, 267.3K engagements
"The heart of Africa still bleeds. Congos minerals power the modern world.our phones our cars our comfort. Yet its people remain trapped in a cycle of exploitation. Until Congo is free Africas freedom will never be complete. Visuals used are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #congo #africanhistory #panafricanism #realafricastories #lumumba"
TikTok Link 2025-10-21T20:07Z 140.4K followers, [----] engagements
"From South Africa to Somalia from the DRC to Sudan the same tactics keep us distracted while value slips away. If this stings its meant to wake us up. Visuals used are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #divideandconquer #africanunity #panafricanism #coloniallegacy"
TikTok Link 2025-10-22T15:11Z 139.9K followers, 10.1K engagements
"In [----] Britain paid [--] million but not to the enslaved. The new Runnymede Trust report reveals how colonial wealth still shapes inequality today. It calls for a new kind of reperations. Not charity but repair. Truth justice and restoration for the nations and people who paid the real price. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #reparations #runnymedetrust #colonialhistory #britainandempire"
TikTok Link 2025-10-23T15:37Z 141.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Forbes just named Zimbabwe the worlds best travel destination for 2025from Victoria Falls to Great Zimbabwe the nations beauty is unmatched. This recognition isnt new .its overdue. Visuals in this video are both AI generated and real video clips for illustration purposes only and to bring the story to life. #zimbabwe2025 #travelafrica #visitafrica #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-10-25T16:53Z 143.1K followers, 86.7K engagements
"In [----] Britain paid the Royal Niger Company [------] to take over its territories. A deal that laid the foundation for modern Nigeria. A reminder that Africas borders were drawn in boardrooms not by its people. Images used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #nigeriahistory #colonialafrica #africanhistory #scrambleforafrica"
TikTok Link 2025-10-27T17:28Z 163K followers, 244.1K engagements
"A landmark case in South Africa accuses global banks of manipulating the Rand against the US dollar. But this isnt just about South Africa its about how Africas currencies are shaped by unseen forces. From Nigerias Naira to Egypts Pound and Zimbabwes ZiG we have to ask who really controls Africas money Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #randsaga #africaneconomy #economiccolonialism #currencymanipulation"
TikTok Link 2025-10-29T17:31Z 178.9K followers, 11.6K engagements
"Launched on 7th October [----] Pulse of Africa (POA) aims to redefine how the continent is seen worldwide. Its the first African owned and African led Pan-African media hub created to amplify African voices culture and innovation. What do you think Will it live up to the vision of a truly independent African media Visuals used are both AI generated and real photos for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #pulseofafrica #panafricanmedia #africarising #africanvoices"
TikTok Link 2025-10-30T17:05Z 143.1K followers, 14.7K engagements
"Sudans war is being fuelled by gold. The same gold that ends up in global markets jewellery and investment vaults. Over [------] people have lost their lives and millions have been displaced. Lets pray for Sudan for peace and justice and for an end to the exploitation of Africas resources. Visuals used in this video are a combination of AI generated images and real photos for illustration purposes only. #sudancrisis #bloodgold #africaunite #conflictresources #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-10-31T16:54Z 144.9K followers, 21.5K engagements
"Before there was Malawi there was Maravi the empire of fire that shaped central Africa. Their legacy lives on in the name Malawi and the rising sun on its flag. From iron smelting to trade routes reaching the Indian Ocean this is African history you were never taught. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #malawi #maraviempire #africanhistory #realafricastories #learnontiktok"
TikTok Link 2025-11-02T16:33Z 172.7K followers, 44K engagements
"In May [----] Sudan took the United Arab Emirates to the International Court of Justice accusing it of breaking the Genocide Convention. But the Court dismissed the case. Not because the evidence didnt matter but because a single reservation in the treaty blocked it. This story exposes how international law can protect power more easily than people. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #sudan #internationaljustice #genocideconvention #humanrightslaw"
TikTok Link 2025-11-04T16:53Z 143.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Tanzanias [----] election shocked many. [----] million votes counted in less than [--] hours even as internet access was restricted and independent observers were sidelined. Was it efficiency or control The debate over transparency and trust in African elections continues. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #tanzaniaelections #africanpolitics #transparencymatters #electiontrust"
TikTok Link 2025-11-05T05:07Z 173.4K followers, 204.3K engagements
"A movement is rising across the continent and the diaspora. Africa is reclaiming its voice its power and its truth. We will no longer allow our resources culture or future to be stolen. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africanawakening #decolonisethemind #panafricanunity #africarising"
TikTok Link 2025-11-07T06:11Z 143.7K followers, [----] engagements
"For over [--] years one family ruled Gabon one of Africas richest oil nations. Luxury for the few poverty for the many. Now the dynasty has fallen and the country faces a new test. Will justice finally reach the people This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show you. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for storytelling purposes only. #realafricastories #gabon #alibongo #africanhistory #corruptioninafrica"
TikTok Link 2025-11-08T14:04Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"They say 1+1=2 . But not when it comes to Africas resources. Oil gold diamondsthe maths never adds up when the profits leave the continent. Its time we ask why the richest lands keeps the poorest people. #realafricastories #africanresources #economicjustice #coloniallegacy #africarising Visuals used in this video are a combination of a real video and AI generated images for illustration purposes and to support the story"
TikTok Link 2025-11-09T18:08Z 152.2K followers, [----] engagements
"After colonisation African nations had to fight to reclaim what was already theirs. Borders were drawn land was taken and when the time came colonisers framed independence as a gift. But freedom wasnt given. It was taken back through courage blood and unity. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africanhistory #coloniallegacy #decoloniseafrica #independenceday"
TikTok Link 2025-11-11T16:54Z 144.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Around 70% of the African Unions budget is funded by foreign partners. Mainly the EU US China and Gulf states. That means influence doesnt always come through politics sometimes it comes through money. If outsiders fund Africas top institution how independent is it really #realafricastories #africanunion #africapolitics #foreigninfluence #africanindependence Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only"
TikTok Link 2025-11-11T21:44Z 164.5K followers, 11.3K engagements
"One time a plastic surgeon pointed them out to me I told him I like them like that but I like how mine have one innie and one outie but I like how mine have one innie and one outie"
TikTok Link 2025-11-12T00:16Z 187.8K followers, 16.4K engagements
"African Brazilians once returned home and built a piece of Brazil and Lagos. From architecture and carnival to food and faith their story connects two continents through resilience and heritage. This is the Africa youre not shown .but Im here to show you. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #realafricastories #braziliannigerians #lagosheritage #afrobrazilianculture"
TikTok Link 2025-11-14T15:30Z 172.7K followers, 317.1K engagements
"kamiss lang interaction nilang magpipinsan 🥹 #MNL48 #BINI #BGYO #PressHitPlay #abscbnchristmasstationid ONE OF MY FAVE PPOP COLLAB MNL48 X BINI X BGYO X PHP ONE OF MY FAVE PPOP COLLAB MNL48 X BINI X BGYO X PHP"
TikTok Link 2025-11-15T10:39Z [--] followers, 229.4K engagements
"Zimbabwean philosopher Dr Joshua Maponga challenges Africas idea of freedom. His words echo across generations questioning whether independence delivered true liberation or just political theatre. This video explores the legacy of land reform colonial structures and Pan-African unity. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #joshuamaponga #landandfreedom #africanliberation #panafricanthinkers"
TikTok Link 2025-11-15T16:32Z 161.2K followers, 28K engagements
"A country by country look at the human cost of colonisation across Africa. Congo. Namibia. Tanzania. Ethiopia. Algeria. Libya. Zimbabwe. Kenya. Madagascar. Forced labour. Famine. Pacification campaigns. Whole communities erased. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #colonisationfacts #realafricastories #decolonise #hiddenhistory takeout orders are still happening but the inside is closed for now Pls consider using them Birmingham Alabama Birmingham restaurant scene love yall Resources for immigrants at the end takeout orders are still"
TikTok Link 2025-11-19T16:59Z 172.4K followers, 31.4K engagements
"Most people only know the global version of [----]. But what Somalis lived through was far more complex human and misrepresented. This video honours their memories their voices and their truth with respect to the people of Somalia. A short non-graphic clip from the Hollywood film Black Hawk Down is included for contrast. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #somalia #mogadishu #untoldstories #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-11-21T16:49Z 172.7K followers, 62.6K engagements
"On 18th April [----] Zimbabwe experienced one of the most emotional independence moments in African history. From the packed crowds at Rufaro Stadium to the lowering of the British flag to the midnight rise of Zimbabwes own flag this was the night an entire nation stepped into the light. Bob Marley performed Zimbabwe live paying his own way to stand with the people. This is the real story many were never shown. Visuals used are a combination of AI generated images and a short clip of the day at Rufaro Stadium for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-11-27T16:59Z 173.8K followers, 40.8K engagements
"Kunta Kinte was a Mandinka youth from Juffureh The Gambia whose story became a global symbol of identity and resistance. Taken across the Atlantic during the slave trade and renamed against his will he held onto the one thing they couldnt breakhis name. His legacy continues to reconnect people of African descent with their history. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration and storytelling purposes only. #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-11-29T15:51Z 172.4K followers, 22.8K engagements
"A United Africa would change the global balance of power. From IMF debt to resource control this is the story the world never wants Africa to talk about. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-11-30T16:43Z 172.7K followers, 90.2K engagements
"TURN UP Wild N Out is now streaming on Paramount+ 🙌#ParamountPlus #WildNOut #MTV . "
TikTok Link 2025-12-03T14:00Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Ruperts Valley on St Helena is one of the most important and least known African burial sites in the world. In the 1800s more than [-----] Africans rescued from slave ships were brought to this remote island in the South Atlantic. Thousands died from the trauma of the Middle Passage and were buried in the valley many in unmarked graves. This history was whispered by locals for generations until the [----] excavation revealed the truth beneath the soil. Ruperts Valley stands as a powerful reminder of the African diaspora the transatlantic slave trade and the stories the world tried to forget."
TikTok Link 2025-12-03T16:51Z 171.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The Somali community in Minnesota built one of the most successful African diaspora communities in America from thriving businesses to political representation. But recent immigration enforcement plans have created fear and uncertainty. This story highlights resilience community power and whats at stake for Somali families today. Visuals used in this video are real photographs and [--] AI generated images for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-12-05T16:02Z 164.5K followers, 98.9K engagements
"History shapes everything happening in Sudan today. The current conflict didnt begin in [----]. It began over a century ago under British rule. In this short breakdown I explain how colonisation created the divisions still affecting Sudan now. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-12-06T17:51Z 172.4K followers, 10.9K engagements
"African spirituality existed long before colonisation shaped by healers mediums diviners and ancestral knowledge across the continent. These practices were targeted by colonisers through language laws and fear campaigns that still influence how people see them today. This video explains how these traditions were discredited why they were seen as a threat and how they survived. Comment your country below and share your experience. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africanhistory"
TikTok Link 2025-12-07T14:15Z 177K followers, 139.2K engagements
"Replying to @abdirahmanhaajimohamedn1 The Dervish movement in Somalia fought the British empire for [--] years. The Battle of Dul Madoba in [----] became a turning point. Sayid Mohamed Abdille Hassan wrote a poem about Richard Corfield that shook the colonial world. African resistance deserves to be remembered. Somali history is powerful. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #somalihistory #sayidmohamedabdillehassan🔥 #africanresistance"
TikTok Link 2025-12-09T15:34Z 173.8K followers, 42.5K engagements
"The history of the Cape Flats in South Africa didnt begin with crime. It began with families music community and belonging. Forced removals tore District Six apart and generations are still living with the consequences today. A story of resilience trauma displacement and strength. How apartheids policies shaped community and why these wounds are still felt today. This video follows the journey of the Cape Coloured Community before during and after apartheids forced removals in South Africa and how history continues to shape daily life on the Cape Flats. Visuals used in this video are AI"
TikTok Link 2025-12-11T18:23Z 162.8K followers, 14.2K engagements
"Africa grows the cocoa for global chocolate. It supplies the coffee and tea we drink every morning. It exports fruit nuts spices and fish to markets across Europe and the Middle East. Yet many African countries still import basic food. Africa has the largest reserves of unused farming land but the world controls the processing and the profits. Its time to talk about food justice fair trade and Africa feeding Africa first. Where are you watching from Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-12-13T16:39Z 163.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Mauritius is one of the few places on Earth with no Indigenous population. The first people who lived there arrived in chains. Enslaved Africans ans Malagasy people. Later indentured workers from India. Then Chinese traders. Out of pain displacement and survival they built something rarea shared home. This is not just Mauritian history. Its a lesson in belonging resilience and what people can create together. If you value context nuance and African centered history you wont find in textbooks join my Bulletin Board for deeper stories and discussions. Like follow save and share so these stories"
TikTok Link 2025-12-19T18:04Z 163.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Colonisation across Africa didnt begin with violence. It began with opinions about African land. Who it belonged to and who had the authority to decide its future. That history matters when conversations about dividing South Africa particularly the Western Cape are led by voices shaped outside Africas colonial experience. For many Africans this doesnt feel theoretical. It feels familiar. This is about shutting down debate. Its about power equity and memory. South Africas borders like many across Africa were shaped by conquest and exclusion rather than consent. Those foundations still affect"
TikTok Link 2025-12-21T15:45Z 165.3K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Before the revolution before the slogans before the chaos people focus on Libya was ruled by a king almost no one talks about. King Idris I was Libyas first and only monarch leading the country from independence in [----] until [----]. His rule was quiet cautious and closely aligned with Western powers at a time when Africa was demanding dignity unity and control over its own resources. Understanding King Idris matters because history does not begin with collapse. It begins with what came before and what was left unfinished. This is Part [--]. Visuals used in this video are a combination of both AI"
TikTok Link 2025-12-26T16:43Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @najmie643 Most of us grew up with a story that made Africa look weak or passive. But when you learn the real history everything changes. Colonisation wasnt allowed. It was a global machine powered by weapons treaties banks and division. If this shifted something inside you tell me what part landed the deepest Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #africanhistory #colonisationexplained #berlinconference #hiddenhistory #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-01-02T17:12Z 171K followers, [----] engagements
"A whites only town still operating in South Africaon African soil. Orania began in [----] on private land before democracy and today its existence leans on constitutional rights like property ownership freedom of association and Section [---]. The question is.if the law was written through Black struggle how is it now protecting separation Tell me what you think Visuals used in this video are a combination of AI generated images and real photographs of Orania to bring the story to life. #southafricahistory #orania #section235 #africa #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-01-04T19:38Z [--] followers, 17.7K engagements
"#freespirit 🙂"
TikTok Link 2026-01-05T07:37Z [--] followers, 447.5K engagements
"In Part [--] of this series we explore how Jomo Kenyattas early life names and family story reflect deeper Kikuyu traditions and how colonial narratives erased them. Understanding this gives us a richer view of Kenyas past. #realafricastories #kenyanhistory #africanheritage #decoloniseeducation #jomokenyatta #kikuyuculture #hiddenlegacy #africanidentity #tiktokkenya #historymatters #thisisafrica"
TikTok Link 2025-07-08T20:56Z 181.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Ethiopia follows its own calendar13 months a different calculation of time and a total rejection of Western dates. Its more than cultural. Its resistance. #realafricastories #ethiopiancalender #africanhistory #decolonisetime #didyouknow"
TikTok Link 2025-07-20T07:16Z 181.7K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Project Coast was South Africas covert chemical and biological weapons programme created under apartheid to test poisons sterilisation research and chemical agents aimed at political control. Many of its files vanished after [----] leaving unanswered questions about what truly happened behind closed doors. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories Who sorry definitely not Gibbs 🤣🤣🤣 Who sorry definitely not Gibbs 🤣🤣🤣"
TikTok Link 2025-12-02T16:51Z 181.7K followers, 13.4K engagements
"In [----] Zambia and Barotseland signed an agreement. One that promised autonomy respect and partnership. But within just a few years that promise was erased from history. The Barotseland Agreement was abolished and today some still fight for its restoration or independence. Do you think that promise should be honoured Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. Real photos also included to bring the story to life. #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-12-04T11:46Z 181.7K followers, 122.1K engagements
"A simple question asked in Egypt made people laugh. But it exposed something deeper. The broken noses on ancient Egyptian statues were not caused by time sand or accidents. They were deliberate. In ancient Egypt statues were believed to hold spiritual power. Breaking the nose symbolised stopping breath and stopping life. This wasnt about erasing African features. It was about silencing power belief and memory. Sometimes it takes an honest question to reveal what history tried to smooth over. #ancientegypthistory #africanhistory #egyptiancivilisation #decolonisehistory #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2026-01-18T17:49Z 181.7K followers, 53.9K engagements
"A follower asked me to dig into the real story behind Jomo Kenyattas father and what I found says a lot about Kenyan identity Kikuyu tradition and the names were given. This is the side of African history that rarely gets taught. #realafricastories #africanhistory #kenya #kikuyutraditions #untoldhistory #jomokenyatta #lineagematters #decolonisehistory #tiktokkenya #didyouknow"
TikTok Link 2025-07-08T16:55Z 182.5K followers, 242.5K engagements
"Most people dont know that Jomo Kenyatta lived in rural Sussex during the Second World War married an English woman and had a son in the UK. This forgotten chapter connects Kenya and Britain in a way history rarely talks about. Its a powerful reminder that African stories are bigger and more global than were taught. Visuals used in this video are real photographs for storytelling purposes only. #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-12-01T18:05Z 184K followers, 451K engagements
"Who really shaped Kenyas future during independence Many Kenyans believe Jomo Kenyatta was the peoples choice but declassified British files suggest he was already positioned years before the vote. This video explores the hidden politics behind Kenyas first presidency the sidelining of radicals like Achieng Oneko and Bildad Kaggia and how land power and colonial interests influenced leadership after the Mau Mau struggle. Visuals used in this video are AI generated for illustration purposes only. #realafricastories #africanhistory #jomokenyatta #historytok #colonialhistory"
TikTok Link 2025-12-16T18:15Z 184K followers, 25.1K engagements
"Muammar Gadaffi ruled Libya for over four decades and remains one of the most misunderstood African leaders in modern history. Was he removed because he challenged global power structures Or because internal conflict gave the world an opening This video looks beyond the myth and the demonisation to ask a harder question about power sovereignty and what really happens when African leaders step outside the global order. Watch to the end and tell me what you think Visuals used in this video are a combination of AI generated images and real photos of Muammar Gaddafi. #gadaffi #africanhistory"
TikTok Link 2025-12-29T17:26Z 183K followers, 16.3K engagements
"Before the siege. Before the headlines. Before the suffering. El Fasher was once a capital of the Darfur Sultanate. A centre of governance trade learning and everyday life. This video is not about erasing what is happening now. Its about refusing to let conflict erase history dignity and identity. When people are taught to forget their past it shapes how they see themselves and their place in the world. Remembering is not nostalgia. Its restoration. My name is Noreen and this is Real Africa Stories. This is the Africa youre not shown. But Im here to show YOU. Visuals used in this video are AI"
TikTok Link 2026-01-13T16:53Z 183K followers, [----] engagements
"These are the stories buried under silence. The Shifta War Garissa Wagalla decades of state violence against Kenyan Somalis. Its time to talk about it. #realafricastories #kenyahistory #wagallamassacre #garissamassacre #africangenocide #somalihistory #hiddenhistories #africanvoices #justicefornfd"
TikTok Link 2025-06-29T06:10Z 193.3K followers, 180.6K engagements
"In [----] slavery is still a reality for tens of thousands in Mauritania. This isnt history its happening now. Heres the truth theyre hiding. #modernslavery #mauritania #humanrights #untoldhistory #realafricastories"
TikTok Link 2025-07-21T16:52Z 193.3K followers, 112.6K engagements
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