Mohamed, Gwakɛla

Intro

In this video segment taken from Episode 1 of the Baarakètò mini-series, Mohamed, a cook from Côte d’Ivoire now working in Paris, shares his journey into the culinary world.

This video is a slightly edited version of our original sit-down interview, condensed for clarity. His story offers one example of the experiences of West African immigrants in the restaurant industry of Western cities like Paris—often working behind the scenes. Watch as he reflects on his path, his passion, and what his work means to him.

Watch

Watch the video without the subtitles. If they are on, click on the little "CC" symbol and turn them off.

Watch and Read

Now turn on the subtitles in Bambara/Jula (click on the little "CC" button) and read along.

If you are lost, you can also switch it into English and then re-watch in Bambara/Jula.

And remember, you can also slow down the video to make it easier to follow along. I recommend 75%. Click on the little gear symbol.

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