So hilarious clip. It gives a good exposure of our culture to those Americans who are not exposed to our culture. Americans love comedy and introducing such a clip through comedy creates awareness.
I admire the family for opening up their doors to represent Ethiopian family. Most of us would have reluctantly refused to open our doors fearing criticism.
I agree with most of you that they are a great Ethiopian family and I felt very good about the ease with which they talked to Harold.
One missed opportunity though: When Harold pointed at Menelik’s picture and asked who that was, Neway was supposed to say “Oh, that is the Ethiopian Emperor who ‘kicked white Italian ass’ back in 1890.” Neway thought that Harold would recognize the name ‘Menelik’ and that is quite funny to me as some Americans don’t even know who Dick Cheney is let alone a dead Ethiopian Emperor.
All in all, it was great and I want to say “Egziabher Yistilin” to Neway & Family.
What exactly will be different if Harold visits an ‘Eritrean Family’ as you wished? Please tell me what will be different, is it going to be the outfit (yehager bahil libs), the food, the accent, the facial feature of the family?
My dear brother, trying to find a difference where it doesn’t exist is what has got us into the current state of despair on both sides of the Mereb River and it is high time that we think of our similarities (which are quite plenty) than the few artificial differences created and exploited by ‘our masters’.
Imagine if we were wise enough to focus on rebuilding our part of the world to make the future better for our kids back in 1991 instead of creating stupid boundaries that separated brothers and sisters. Think about the economic opportunities that would have been created if all people had free access to the ports on the northeast and abundant fertile land in the southwest.
I hope we will one day talk about unity and the good things that people can do when they come together.
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Very funny and interesting.
So hilarious clip. It gives a good exposure of our culture to those Americans who are not exposed to our culture. Americans love comedy and introducing such a clip through comedy creates awareness.
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Good sense of humor. Ato Neway and family represent Ethiopian tradition at its best. God bless them.
I admire the family for opening up their doors to represent Ethiopian family. Most of us would have reluctantly refused to open our doors fearing criticism.
Obbo Beshe’s family is funny and Harold is as funny as always…he compared Minilik to the wanksta 50 cent lol
i just made a big laugh in a library when he said “we silently go and kick it.” It is very funny! God Bless the family!
hopefuly next one is eritrean family visit..
I agree with most of you that they are a great Ethiopian family and I felt very good about the ease with which they talked to Harold.
One missed opportunity though: When Harold pointed at Menelik’s picture and asked who that was, Neway was supposed to say “Oh, that is the Ethiopian Emperor who ‘kicked white Italian ass’ back in 1890.” Neway thought that Harold would recognize the name ‘Menelik’ and that is quite funny to me as some Americans don’t even know who Dick Cheney is let alone a dead Ethiopian Emperor.
All in all, it was great and I want to say “Egziabher Yistilin” to Neway & Family.
Peace and laughter to all.
wanksta 50 cent lol compare with minilik lol
It is funny and nice
I wish I could email this to all ethiopians
Alex,
What exactly will be different if Harold visits an ‘Eritrean Family’ as you wished? Please tell me what will be different, is it going to be the outfit (yehager bahil libs), the food, the accent, the facial feature of the family?
My dear brother, trying to find a difference where it doesn’t exist is what has got us into the current state of despair on both sides of the Mereb River and it is high time that we think of our similarities (which are quite plenty) than the few artificial differences created and exploited by ‘our masters’.
Imagine if we were wise enough to focus on rebuilding our part of the world to make the future better for our kids back in 1991 instead of creating stupid boundaries that separated brothers and sisters. Think about the economic opportunities that would have been created if all people had free access to the ports on the northeast and abundant fertile land in the southwest.
I hope we will one day talk about unity and the good things that people can do when they come together.
Peace, prosperity and freedom to all.
me and my family have enjoyed tracking down all the links of our video and reading ur comments.
I love the show I think it is very funny ,the ethiopian family wow, God bless. I love their house it is very ethiopians house like i love it.
WOW very good to see that in a national tv tanks for the obbo beshes family your are the best ethiopan i love you god bless you .