Journalist interviews the father of Somali child with blue eyes.

[Fobnimo Till I Dhimo]

 

[Fobnimo Till I Dhimo]

The interviewer makes it clear that the interview isn’t about her eyes, but about her hearing problems, which require expensive treatment abroad, possibly costing up to $5,000. The father is asking for help because the care she needs isn’t available in wadanka, and he cannot afford the treatment on his own.

 

[Lahaine]

Is the blue eyes the effect of some sickness the poor girl has? I heard people saying that

Hopefully the family gets the money they need to help her

 

[Fobnimo Till I Dhimo]

Is the blue eyes the effect of some sickness the poor girl has? I heard people saying that

Hopefully the family gets the money they need to help her

I've always believed it was some sort of genetic sickness, or maybe it's just how Allah intended it to be.

Allah knows best.

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

*Not directed at you @Fobnimo Till I Dhimo in case you think I am aiming my comment at you.


I always cringe when I see Somalis and other Africans fawn over coloured eyes. We don't see Cadaans fawn over a typical Madow or Asian features popping up in their children. Ilaahoow ceebteena astur.

 

[Fobnimo Till I Dhimo]

*Not directed at you @Fobnimo Till I Dhimo in case you think I am aiming my comment at you.


I always cringe when I see Somalis and other Africans fawn over coloured eyes. We don't see Cadaans fawn over a typical Madow or Asian features popping up in their children. Ilaahoow ceebteena astur.

For that reason, I was very hesitant to post it, but I also thought maybe some of the Somali DNA experts here could shed some scientific light on this. However, you're right, there are many people like that.

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

For that reason, I was very hesitant to post it, but I also thought maybe some of the Somali DNA experts here could shed some scientific light on this. However, you're right, there are many people like that.

Some genetic mutation or disorder most likely

Walahi waa naxa markasta, there was this Somali-Bantu looking boy with green eyes I saw on tiktok a while back, and this guy always posted videos of him, waa la yaabay . I always fear for these kids with these mutations.

 

[TheLand]

Waardenburg syndrome. One of the symptoms is hearing loss.

 

[Vividlaaiznimo]

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I wonder if, in a world free from yt worship, random folks with a medical condition would still be interviewed for having a trait specifically associated with our subjugators

** I’m literally that friend who’s too woke but idc

 

[Yami]

For that reason, I was very hesitant to post it, but I also thought maybe some of the Somali DNA experts here could shed some scientific light on this. However, you're right, there are many people like that.

Somalis carry some genes for light eyes & hair but it's very small percentage of our total genetic makeup

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

Somalis carry some genes for light eyes & hair but it's very small percentage of our total genetic makeup

I've seen a Somali guy with Hazel looking eyes and a girl with light brown eyes.

 

[Affliction]

Somalis carry some genes for light eyes & hair but it's very small percentage of our total genetic makeup

Yeah the majority of are genes are coded for darker eye and hair colour which is why we rarely see light eyes and hair in Somalis.

 

[Ashraf]

I used to have light brown hair when i was a kid, now it’s like this
My sister’s brown hair is lighter as well View attachment 349806

Nigga did you jus post your face in this chat forum
, first user I’ve seen to do so

 

[World]

Nigga did you jus post your face in this chat forum
, first user I’ve seen to do so

I know how all the OGs look on this forum
We used to have big threads where people posted pics

 

[Ashraf]

I know how all the OGs look on this forum
We used to have big threads where people posted pics

Plug us and link the threads

 

[Sophisticate]

Wasn't there a Senegalese man who abandoned his wife for having blue eyes and passing it on to his children? From what I gather, there were taboos against indho buluug across various parts of SSA.

 

[rayxn3]

I wonder if, in a world free from yt worship, random folks with a medical condition would still be interviewed for having a trait specifically associated with our subjugators

** I’m literally that friend who’s too woke but idc

It’s a trait that is rare in Africans. Even if cadaans didn’t have different colour eyes, people would find it fascinating and would still want to interview her, laiis

 

[AlteKartel]

There are blue eyed Somalis but definitely not common. My uncle has had blue eyes since birth.

 

[Maintainnnin]

There are blue eyed Somalis but definitely not common. My uncle has had blue eyes since birth.

If a Somali has blue eyes it's 100% due to Waardenburg syndrome. This is also the case with this poor girl, as her hearing symptoms are consistent with the condition.

 

[AlteKartel]

If a Somali has blue eyes it's 100% due to Waardenburg syndrome. This is also the case with this poor girl, as her hearing symptoms are consistent with the condition.

Dude doesn’t have hearing loss or any of the other symptoms. Some of his siblings have lighter colored eyes too. I don’t think it’s Waardenburg syndrome just random genetics.