We Left the USA for South Africa — Our Dream Home Here Would Cost $500,000 in America
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 We Left the USA for South Africa — Our Dream Home Here Would Cost $500,000 in America
Meet Asad El Malik, a native of New Orleans who made the bold decision to leave the United States and start a new life in Johannesburg, South Africa. After years of traveling the world — from Paris and Morocco to Mexico and the Caribbean — it was South Africa that truly felt like home.
In this documentary-style video, Assad invites us into his Johannesburg home and shares his journey: the moment he knew America was no longer enough, why South Africa gave him peace and belonging, and how life in Joburg compares to the fast-paced grind of the U.S. From reflections on the Black American experience to the deep connections he’s found in South Africa, his story is both powerful and inspiring.
If you’ve ever wondered why more African Americans are relocating to South Africa, what life in Johannesburg is really like, or how the diaspora is building new roots on the continent — this is a story you won’t want to miss.
Guest Information: https://youtube.com/@asadelmalikphd?si=SDHitNBAxY-pDn5R
Website : www.asadelmalik.com
Email: asadelmalik@gmail.com
Chapters:
0:00 – Leaving New Orleans for Johannesburg
1:03 – Inside My South African Home Tour
2:06 – Mardi Gras Roots Meet African Culture
3:10 – Escaping the Fast Pace of America
4:32 – Moving Abroad Isn’t Running Away
6:01 – Family Room Tour & Great Migration Ties
8:20 – Cape Town vs Johannesburg First Impressions
9:46 – Black Excellence in Johannesburg
10:38 – Apartheid & Jim Crow Compared
11:21 – Backyard Tour: Pool, Braai & Family Life
13:10 – Cost of Living in South Africa
16:17 – Cars, Schools & Family Expenses
17:58 – Raising Kids in South Africa
19:50 – African Americans in South Africa
20:49 – Social Media, Sports & Migration Trends
21:07 – Media Myths vs Reality of Africa
21:37 – Building Community in Johannesburg
22:31 – Parenting & S
