How three young Londoners set out to explore the countries of their parents' birth - and redefined the travel vlog
Briefly

Kids of the Colony is a grassroots travel series on YouTube featuring Abubakar Finiin, Kayum Miah, and Zakariya Hajjaj. The series focuses on their exploration of their cultural heritage in their parents' birth countries. The inspiration arose from Abubakar's desire to connect his university experience in Oxford with his roots. The trio decided to create an authentic travel experience, avoiding tourist traps and resorts to showcase the real life of locals. Their goal is to inspire others while reflecting on their layered identities and friendships.
Kids of the Colony captures the essence of a grassroots travel series, showcasing culture and identity through the lens of three friends exploring their heritage.
The series reflects their layered identities and aims to inspire others, as Abubakar felt a disconnection between his university life and his roots.
Abubakar's vision was to create positive content that goes beyond typical travel vlogs, focusing on real life and local traditions instead of tourist attractions.
Despite limited resources, the trio embraced their passion for travel and friendship, challenging norms in the travel genre by prioritizing authenticity over commercialism.
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