African Market Vibes in Europe: TikTok Video Goes Viral With 435K Views, Netizens Remember Their Own Markets

• An overseas African was amazed when he walked through a marketplace similar to those on our continent
• The guy could not believe how the marketplace reminded him of his home country, and netizens agreed
• Street markets are a source of income for many Africans and TikTokkers shared the marketplaces that they frequent regularly

A man was surprised when he saw a market in Europe that gave him African market vibes and made him feel like he was walking through the streets of the Mother Continent!

The viral TikTok video had people saying that it reminds them of Marabastad, Kwa Maimai and many other African markets.

TikTok video of European market goes viral among Africans

The video, posted by @regal.capital, hit over 435K views and collected almost 50K likes.

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The video shows a shocked @regal.capital walking through the market and showing how it resembles our markets.

Although the market was admittedly not as vibrant as African markets, it nevertheless looked lively.

African markets are known for their vibrance, high foot traffic, people shouting discount prices and the smell of food travelling through the air.

Every African nation has that marketplace that stands out in their memory and reminds them of the joys of being an African.

Informal traders and street vendors feed the nation and play a massive role in the informal economy.

According to the International Labour Organisation, about 84% of African employment is informal.

Watch the video here:

What Africans said about the video that reminded them of home

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Africans in the comment sections pointed out how the video reminded them of different street marketplaces.

Ash M- Work Psychologist listed Mzansi markets.

"It's giving Small Street, Marabastad and Kwa Maimai."

Queen shared her experience in Europe with a marketplace.

"I saw the same thing when I went to the Netherlands and was shocked."

Maili Moorosi pointed out that this market should be familiar to people.

"The sooner everyone realises humans are humans, the better for us all. You find places like Europe in Africa, and you'll also find places like Africa in Europe."

Zahaa remarked how it reminded her of Cape Town.

"If you live in Cape Town, it's giving the taxi rank opposite the parade."

Emile Xen pointed out that these experiences make Africans enjoy the continent even more.

"Africans tend to love Africa so much more after travelling and seeing other places."

How a man spent under R40 on a bunch of veggies at a street market

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In a similar story, Briefly News wrote that a man from KwaZulu-Natal impressed Mzansi when he spent under R40 on veggies at a street marketplace.

@andykerr031 shared how he snagged tomatoes, potatoes and onions for just under R40 on the streets.

Netizens declared they would start supporting small businesses, and some pointed out that they always buy from street vendors.

Source: Briefly News