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From enslaved Africans football champions #Africa #Black #Ecuador #Esmeraldas #Football

Long-form2:09People & BlogsPublished Oct 24, 2026, 5:06 PM · 1h ago

Thinking Africa

19.1K subscribers · median 73 views

Compilation · confirmed80%

Open on YouTube

Views

+42 views/hour

Views / hour now

measured 14m ago

Peak views / hour

46m ago

First 24 hours

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not tracked from upload

Engagement

10.6%

likes + comments / views

Likes

10.6% of views

Comments

0.00% of views

Est. ad revenue

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channel not monetized

Checked every 30 min while the video is this age · last check 14m ago · next in 15 min. YouTube itself updates public counts with a short delay.

Avg views / day

since upload

vs channel median

0.7×

this video's views ÷ the channel's usual

Rank in channel

#23

of 24 tracked

Views over time

3 readings

Total views Views gained per hour

Description

Born from the resistance of escaped enslaved Africans, Ecuador’s Afro-Latino community of Esmeraldas carries a powerful legacy of freedom, culture and football. Despite generations of marginalisation, it continues to produce world-class talent. From survival to football greatness, Esmeraldas is Africa’s legacy in South America. Video credit: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DdrDep0xOtw/ nicocantor1 (IG)

Details

Published: Oct 24, 2026, 5:06 PM
Length: 2:09 (129 s)
Format: Long-form
Category: People & Blogs
Audio language: EN
Quality: HD
Captions: No
Made for kids: No
Licensed content: No
Video ID: igsTfbGd778

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