I don't think Somali should partners with netflix at all and we should not create our own version in response or reaction to them. We should work independently and be largely indifferent to the hogwash and propaganda that's put out there outside of us. What we do or make is for own sake.
There are good documentary Somali film-makers like Astaan TV and other independent individuals that produce stuff relevant to a Somali audience. We can reproduce them in English and Arabic later on but as secondary.
Astaan TV even made a pretty good high quality documentary on the history of an iconic Somali university.
It's important we document, collect details about events that happened and tell our own story so that other Somalis know about what actually went down and so that future generations can access it. Also so they don't fall victim to the politically motivated propaganda out there.
As long as we understand the true realities that's what matters the most to me. I could care less if people somehow are led to believe this fiction that we are ''violent people'' or they find a few sell out Somalis to participate in those productions.
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How is this not the biggest embarrassment of the US military ever?
