Atandwa Kani Shares Frustrating Question Americans as Him Frequently About His Background

• A South African actor, Atandwa Kani, shared one of the biggest struggles of living in the United States of America
• The performer explained that he is frequently asked about his background, and no matter how many times he provides an answer, people abroad don’t get it
• More South Africans, including Thuso Mbedu, came forward to share their similar experiences and how tiresome it could be to interact with foreigners

Atandwa Kani is an accomplished South African actor who has worked on big productions, including the cast of Black Panther.

He moved to America to grow his range and has experienced many successes. While living abroad is an incredible privilege, Kani cannot get over a question that he is frequently asked.

He participated in a viral social media challenge that highlighted great confusion two days ago. The actor shared that he is often asked if he’s from Africa:

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“Yes, I am, but more specifically, I'm from South Africa."

Atandwa Kani shares frustrating question asked by Americans

Kani went on to explain that Americans do not really know that South Africa is a country on its own, as they asked him:

“Oh, really? Which country?"

The Mzansi man explained that the interactions are mostly confusing, as people from the US insist that South Africa is a continent:

“I understand, but which country in South Africa are you from?"

No matter how many times Kani tries to explain that South Africa is a country, people in America will not buy it and continue to ask him:

“YES! BUT WHICH COUNTRY?"

Kani eventually gave up after a couple of attempts at trying to make them understand. He hilariously expressed his frustrations in the viral Instagram reel, sharing a very South African crash-out moment by mouthing a Xhosa curse word that made the people of Mzansi laugh.

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He shared:

“That was a sweet inside joke for us.”

More South African celebrities who have been to America agreed with Kani and shared the same frustration.

South Africans share frustration of being in America

The people of Mzansi related to Kani’s situation and shared their thoughts on the matter:

@thuso.mbedu said:

“There's no getting used to it.”

@atandwakani responded:

“@thuso.mbedu, it shocks me EVERY SINGLE TIME. I start to doubt myself as well because there is no country called North, West, or East Africa, so I'm like, ‘Do they have a point here?’”

@onebadhabit_ pointed out:

“I don't blame them. You'd also ask someone, ‘Which part of South America?’”

@atandwakani replied:

“@onebadhabit_ except South America is a continent!”

@minniedlamini was amused by the mini crash out:

“The Xhosa at the end was very audible.”

@lesleyannbrandt was tired of explaining the simple things:

“The work my lungs have done in explaining the past 14 years. Breathtaking.”

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@miranda.ezell. commented:

“Yes, I am African from South Africa. Him, ‘That's so cool, I have a cousin in Kenya.’”

@asieyt 21h explained:

“I've literally had this argument word for word to the point where she got angry and started screaming that I'm lying, there's no country called South Africa. I had to calmly explain it to her, and wisdom was chasing her, but she was fast! I ended up asking if she knew who Nelson Mandela was, and she said yes. I said Well then, I'm from the same country! She turns around, shouting, ‘Oh, that South Africa!’ I replied, ‘No, the one next to it,’ and walked off.”

@thabangmolaba_highlighted:

“Man! It's draining.”

@atandwakani asked:

“@thabangmolaba_what are we going to do?”

Watch the Instagram reel

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Briefly News also reported that international actor Atandwa Kani has announced his new project with the prestigious Marvel Studios. The giant film company posted a teaser of their new offering, the second season of What If to air on Disney+.

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Mzansi was beaming with pride after hearing Atandwa's news, flooding his post with congratulatory messages. Kani also acted as King T'Challa's father, King T'Chaka, on Marvel's Black Panther, which made South Africans proud.

Source: Briefly News