She went to my school and she was so amazing

Wow! So deep and profound. Powerful. Sorry for your struggle. Thank you for your words.

My son stopped a racist bully at school,who was mentally and physically bullying his friend who happens to be an international student... ..instead of being praised or rewarded he was punished himself as a bully, we requested information about why there was no punishment regarding the real bully and they revealed he could not be punished because he could not be a racist as he was not "white" and when we pointed out that was racist and phoned the ministry, they requested they school apologize and instead the school trespassed me and my wife from the grounds. The cops have said its obviously out off spite but there's nothing they can do. a seemingly "white" boy saving a Korean boy from a severely racist Maori/islander (with intense ideals that could have only come from a parent)does not fit the current narrative.

Haters gonna hate. Celebrate a talented young woman performing on stage with dignity and grace. Ignore those who have nothing but hatred in their hearts. She gets my vote for sure.

I see why people turn off comments...

Wooooooo! Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

Was thinking of moving to NZ...After seeing the blatantly ignorant and obnoxious comments on here I am having to second guess myself. This beautiful Black girl had no other choice but to follow her family to a new country due to domestic issues I assume-as stunning as Zimbabwe is. Just because she held a different culture does not mean she should be harassed or discriminated against. It doesn’t mean she can’t love and hold onto the culture she was born into while simultaneously becoming part of a new one. No one should HAVE to assimilate to anything. Especially since white people who have invaded continents around the world didn’t feel the need to when it came to Indigenous cultures. Till this day white people can’t speak Cheroke, Maori, Yoruba, Taíno etc. Yet Black and brown people across the world are expected to know English or any other European language. So yes it is about race. Until white people check their ego, it will be about race. Until white people respect people’s cultures, traditions, and opinions, it will be about race. Until white people judge other people from the confort of their own mother land (EUROPE), it will be about race. Until colonizer around the world give Black and brown people back the resources to flourish as they did before invasion, it will be about race. Until white people take Black and brown people seriously, it will be about race. And until white people realize that it wasn’t about race until their ancestors showed up to call people barbaric for the color of their skin, it will be about race.

Love and light to any Maori/white NZ people in the comments who already understand this girl or are willing to learn. 💗🧿✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🧿💗

"Maybe I was blinded by the nyon sign of opportunity" 😍wheew

This is a beautiful , accurate speech! Well done Takunda..Zimbos are proud of you!

That was moving, it was confronting, it was something special we needed to hear, learn, understand and appreciate as a nation. Thank you Takunda Muzondiwa

She seems pretty free and empowered to speak her mind. In a country that prides itself on freedom and empowerment. Notice the multiculturalism in the audience and the Maori carvings on the archway. If anything she is a minority in New Zealand and thus has minimal connection to her own culture.

she is brilliant! one of a kind! I wish everyone would listen to her words, she deserves more recognition

She migrated to a different culture half way around the world, and a native had the audacity to touch her hair...my heart bleeds.

As a white person unlucky enough to be born in Zimbabwe, I can say she is luckier than me. She had the opportunity to go to New Zealand. Also, her ancestors did not get sold into slavery. Slavery ended years before Zimbabwe was colonised.

Where's Jonny to cry about how victimized this makes him?

This reminds me of the sign the tuhoe had "trespassers will be eaten"

Such a beautiful, intelligent and elegant young lady!

"Dear racism, I'm choosing to rewrite the history you gave me" 2:20 If only people hating this video actually listen to this statement.Yes racism is not black and white and yes we didn't choose our ancestors ... but we can create our own history.

I thought racism doesn't exist in NZ

The like and dislike button 👍"not racist" and "racist"👎

I felt like that in South Korea.

Amazingly powerful and brutally honest. Keep going my lady, and keep telling your story to everyone you can. Your pain within was brought forth through your wise words, manner and intelligence, far beyond your age. There are too many who are totally unaware of their own subtle racism and basic stupidity.

Beautifully conscious words to the ignorant 👏

Another privileged woman pretending she's a victim. Yawn. Typical guardian BS

What's wrong with being asked to assimilate? You can practice whatever religion you like, whatever culture you like but if you want to live in NZ, then ASSIMILATE! We are able to provide a better life for people from all over the world but we can only do this because of our unique culture. It is not racist to say that we do not want this culture to change! It has nothing to do with race or ethnicity but where ever you go in this world, you will be judged if you are different from the norm.

Love you my daughter you make us proud 🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Racism has become very small in nz but people keep pulling that card saying its rampant well guess what it ain't rampant it's almost non existant. We've been taught to not judge a person by the color of there skin but these activists are getting as bad as feminists finding offense in nothing.

Yeah because Zimbabwe isn't racist 🙄 jk

Powerful words . Well done !

Outstanding!

Is she competing in bnv in Vegas this summer? Plz

This really angers me tbh, she has to realise she's a refugee, New Zealand took her in, with open arms might I add, yet she complains about racism, which to be fair does exist in New Zealand however it's very small group here, the fact that we took her and her family in tells me that we are a very tolerant country. Racism sucks but I guess it's better than being murdered in Zimbabwe right? 🥴🥴🥴

New Zealand do not destroy yourselves

proud of this lady 😇🧿👍🧿🧿🧿❤😊

some of these comments are truly disappointing to read and overall pathetic. before another negative comment is posted, you haven’t been in her shoes. you don’t know what she’s been through. you don’t know who she is as a person. and you definitely don’t know whether or not she’s “playing victim”. maybe the reason why this world is filled with more racism and/or hatred rather than love, is because people don’t know how to understand each other or even have an open mind about anything. stop being ignorant and in denial and maybe you’ll learn a few things...

WOW KIA KAHA GIRL, YOUR TUPUNA ARE PROUD

Future definitely belongs to us

What culture is she talking about? What home is she talking about? She doesn't have a homeland or home culture. We're all GlobalCitizens™ now.

Beautiful !

this needs to reach everyone!! this hit fr

guaranteed nobody even touched her hair

New Zealand was born into racism ever since colonisation. If you come to New Zealand expecting it to be different, you’ll be disappointed

hmm? i wonder whats her thoughts on Homosexual its illegal over in Zimbabwe

Profound!!

your in New Zealand now

There is no such thing as racism in New Zealand except towards Europeans

Lovely poem

You can go back home.

Choice bru.

Especially towards Polynesians

But it's okay to still be racist towards Asians?

This young lady is courageous for talking about herself but racism to whatever extent it is prevalent in New Zealand should NOT be a taboo subject.

I no understand

I don't believe anyone should be afraid of showing a culture they once belonged. But this is new zealand not zimbabwe so intergation into our culture should be the goal.

Interesting subject matter, but this is a speech in a "spoken word poetry" voice.

Getting really old and moldy..

You guys have black people?

I'm from Zimbabwe too I live in NZ

Brilliant.

This is amazing!

The only place I hear of racism is on tv 📺 and internet these screens arnt real life I’m looking to turn off

she look and sound like my cousin

💯♥️🔥🙌 congrats

she went to my school! she's super nice

man this poetry kind of sucks :/ i prefer hugh smith

Zimbabwean here 💚

Immigrants be like: this country is racist and mean :( Her countrymen back in Zimbabwe: *I’m literally starving*

Never knew NZ had a history of slavery.

What's she harping on about

This is vomit inducing

Yoooooooooo

Typical victim mentality

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✅✅✅✅✅💯💯💯💯💯💯💪

Absolutely cringe lol.

Kandungan video sangat baik, tahniah

Don’t worry my sister their colour might be lighter than yours but your skin colour and texture is of better quality. They always have to go to the body shop to get body work done in order to hide its wrinkles

racist

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