With more western education system it makes you to hate your black self it doesn't make you to be independent but to be dependent example how many African investors and entrepreneurs are produced by this western education in Africa
Actually on the contrary it’s proven that formal western education mostly produces block headed, repetitive parrots, completely bereft of any ethics or humanity.
As a Malawian of 42, Kamuzu’s reign was bitter in many ways but strangely sweet in others. The man was clearly a control freak who took no for an answer when demanding what he wanted. I remember being harassed by the ‘youth’ in red uniform and performing at independence celebrations as a primary school kid. For all his flaws, the country lacked nothing in terms of food, jobs and security. We never knew armed robbery until democracy came. His main message was, my people should never lack food, clothing and shelter. Everything was affordable and the streets were clean. His good side will never be enough to cover his flaws but as I look at my country now, one of the most poorest countries in the world, we have done so much damage in the name of democracy. Great video by the way.
moni ndine lapeh lakhe roman soiko ndizyankhulo chibwenzi chimalawi Precious she is studying photography in South Africa and yes ndiaphina Chichewa yankhulo chibwenzi
@@meumnomen Let me clarify. Democracy in itself did not bring industrial level crime in Malawi, but those who were elected by the democratic system allowed crime to flourish. Don’t know where you come from, but I only speak from personal experience.
It's nice to see history from the African continent being presented by people from the continent rather than another American or European led history channel telling it again. Thanks for the video on this very interesting and complex man.
so hop on and start telling your stories. Stop letting whites be the majority, flood the market with the truth. Take Cleopatra, who in America they teach had snakes for hair and was a monster who turned men to stone, when anyone who knows history can prove that a lie. stop letting white men change your story.
@@CheNoriega not my story to tell, I'd just be another person with no connection telling you how it is or was. You wanna hear about dumb train related stuff though then sure I'll tell you
Actually, yes I would love to hear about trains and stuff. Just subbed to your channel. I am one of these people that love to learn about EVERYTHING! Sad thing is, I had an infection in my brain and no longer retain as much information as I used to. Still love to watch these videos though. 😘
This is a true definition of an educated fool who didn't use his knowledge for the better of his country. I am Zambian, when I traveled through Malawi in 2017, it is undoubtedly the most impoverished country I've been to. I thought we had it bad in Zambia but Malawi is on another level. These silly political leaders use their powers to enrich themselves and have the masses they're serving begging just to live another day. Good documentary, really appreciate the depth of knowledge here.
It's tragic that most African dictators mirror Banda's gross and diabolical rule! And he died saying he's so lonely! He killed and jailed thousands but died lonely and left millions of dollars in his bank accounts! Where is he now? Human beings should just treat their fellow human beings like human beings should be treated, regardless if whatever powerful position they have in this life! We all will die so why kill others just because you can? God will require some answers after each of us, both great and small die and live this earth.
This is just amazing. I am Malawian 35, I believe not many Malawians know of this such detailed information. I impressed on how much information is in here. Very educative and insightful. Thank you.
@@rossbank7248 Maybe not long hair per say but I remember as a policy even in school you would not be allowed to keep long hair. More so the young pioneers would give anyone a hell of time for keeping deadlocks.
@@epicdepapichulo So sad to hear that. Kamuzu commited mistakes like every leader but he never allowed Malawi to be ravaged by famines like Muluzi. He developed agriculture with ADMARC and subsidized fertilizer. He promoted national industries unlike his sucessors who sold even Malawi's flag to the foreigners who took the profits out of Malawi. Crime, drug abuse, daily rapes and attacks were almost unthinkable under him. He buit hospitals, the first University (the professionals of the country studied and have titles and grades because of his policies) and Airport (dinamized trade). Life expectancy also was raised. Ask why Malawi is bad? Because of the globalist incompenents who succeded him.
When he was sixteen, he want to south Africa on foot by that time he was able to speak his language. Can someone forget there language. He was kind as medical practitioner but late turned in to a dictator. How?
In the case of Malawians its not humbleness, its lack of education. Uneducated people tend to be overly nice and worship people they see as better than them.
I may hate Malawi for it's state. But i see it as the most peaceful country in the whole of Africa. Malawi had never seen real war. Only dictatorship and slavery.
The colonial era had some serious impact on the minds of our early leaders, only few leaders managed to avoid this kind of brutal leadership. Unfortunately, most of our current leaders are totally unable to detach themselves from these sick ideas, the biggest, long surviving problem is selfishness, our leaders can hardly see beyond themselves. One can imagine that as an educated man, Banda was supposed to act that direction, but no, he was one of the deadliest and distrubing leader Africa has ever had. I sometimes I wish we gained independence through step by step release of power, making sure these people don't go nuts, it would have helped Africa differently, perhaps more positively, may be.
I could not agree with you more. It's 2022 and majority of African nations still feel the footprints left of these initial post-colonial dictators. I can only hope for a better future for my African brothers and sisters
this is well researched, i hope everyone watching will press the like button. it took a lot of effort to make this. Kamuzu archives are difficult to find even in Malawi.
This video made me understand the minds of Malawians, till today Malawians shun women wearing mini skirts and men having beards and having long hair, now I know the origins of this. It is said that white South Africa during apartheid era used favour Malawians over their fellow black South Africans, saying Malawians are cleaner and smarter than the black South Africans. Now I know the real reasoning behind this, the Malawian President supported the apartheid. I really appreciate this video
@VITU I heard to watch this documentary again to confirm, then why did he receive R3 million from the apartheid regime so that he can support apartheid policies
The apartheid regime gave him a lot of support, eg her received r300million rand as a soft loan which he used to build the capital city . They also built him a palace and trained his youth militia the MCP as well as the army. And yes all this wasnt just good will he was expected to the defend the apartheid govt among other African leaders at the time when every leader was boycotting and sanctioning southafrica. Now this move earned him respect from people like Margaret thatcher , Nixon and Reagan
@VITU So he was all nice to the white man's face so he could get money for himself but didn't really support them, then finally when apartheid regime ended played nice with the ANC. Even died in our hospitals. He was odd indeed
As a young person living in Zambia during the 70s Malawi was known for its No bell bottom trousers,mini skirts and hippie hair style which was the fashion style of our time. We wondered what caused a leader to ban such petty things in a country, instead of moving with times only to realise that it was a way of stopping outside influence in his rule like most African leaders who want to keep their masses uneducated so that they rule forever.
Those effects are still there today. People are very superstitious and ignorant because of lack of exposure. When Zimbabwe and Zambia were moving ahead with the times, this guy decided block access to things. He was somewhat a communist
Rise up and overthrow him. Demand a free and fair democracy. And don't make the mistake of so many other African countries of then replacing him with another strongman dictator.
You are not alone dear..we have a dictator too in Uganda who has been in power for over 35years and has just stolen victory to rule us again for more 5years 😭😭😭😭😭
@@lynak4942 you are not alone intelligent we have bad parasite more than 30 years in eritrea 🇪🇷 eastAfrica his the most parasite aggressive:: ma country is restaurant of parasite one group
A good recount. Well done. A further truth should include the fact that his relationship with South Africa and Mozambique was based on the fact that open trade with these countries were vital for a continuation for his country. He did not like South Africa in particular but the relationship was vital to keep his economy afloat.
Between this channel and New Africa, this white American is learning about African history topics I've never heard of before! Thank you for making this.
@Black Magic It's not just Africa, I like learning about the history of various countries throughout the world, and there aren't as many documentaries made about African history so appreciate these channels who do it.
Around 1988-89 as a university student in India my friends and i sat down with some Malawian students and the subject turned to Africa. At once us Kenyans attacked and criticized Kamuzu Banda openly. The Malawians were horrified. They quickly got up and fled the restaurant ha ha ha! Such was the fear of Banda by Malawians, even when they were outside Malawi.
Very good insight into what happened in Malawi . As someone growing up in Malawi , having been born there , this is very much what happened and it was horrible to witness his cruelty especially in Dzeleka prison where his opponents were sent never to return and some of the things the guards told us were were sad. He ruled with an iron fist from the start and ousted the very people like Chipembere who invited him back to Nyasaland to fight with them. He amassed a lot of wealth in a very poor country. Kadzamira who was not even well educated nurse was his assistant and even ministers were terrified of her.
Thank you brother. The whole Malawi was on its knees because of Banda. Many wrong things happened and we had good things as well. When he visited any town for any reason; shops, schools, markets and all events were forced to be closed or stopped. Singing the songs of praise when he was passing in his convoy. He was a good economist though. He payed school and university fees to many Malawians and the jobs were without corruption. We had a currency which was selling one to one with SA Rand........ His legacy only few are bringing it out. ....not even a single President is talking about him to teach his wrongs and little goodness......you reminded my old days my brother you worked hard. Thank you.
Wow 🥺, it has just hit me. I'm Malawian and even though we know this we don't learn it in school. The horrors, nothing about them. And this clearly reduces their severity 💔
Afristory productions and New africa definitely went to the same school or are acquainted somehow...lol You guys are teaching us everything highschool failed to teach us. Im hoping to see more well researched documented stories from both channels.
@@naturallight4745 You clearly didnt get the joke. look up new africa and compare his style of narration with what is done on this channel then come back and read the first paragraph of what i said
Thanks for this historical background of Malawi 🇲🇼. Dictatorship is wrong and it’s still ruining African nations which are rich in minerals. Instead of concentrating on how to build our countries with such resources, we’re diverted to fight dictatorships whereby the smarter west take advantage of the whole situation.
@@harrietjamesworld1901 It was an experience I will never forget. The new Malawian generation cannot even imagine how it was, by then! In those years, it was impossible to discuss with the Malawians: they were too afraid and there were spies eveywhere.
It's kind of interesting to know how wider circumstances can change people's fate and lives, and how power can really affect otherwise unassuming people.
These traitors and dictators should never be remembered for anything good cause their selfishness and greed continue to have a dire impact on current generations
Dr Banda was much far better than these today's thieves democracy has brought to us. They are failing to maintain the strong tarmac roads Banda built long time ago. If they build bridges today they get washed away by the first rains, bridges built by Banda are still standing to this day. Democracy has manufactured thieves and lawlessness in Malawi. The Chinese are destroying Malawi by exploiting of its resources and teaching the children obscene things. May the spirit of Banda arise where it sleeps.
Same like South Africa....Apartheid was Unfair to Africans ..African revolutionaries obtained their democratic rule they were fighting for.....but the Positive physical Legacy in terms of Roads Bridges Beautiful towns ..is the best things that were are failing to maintain...Such A Shame ...Theft by Politicians is the order of the Day.
You are not African please don’t say that again. You are European African okay. No African is white and no black is European my friend. Get that in your head!
Many of the semi-independent afrikan states were led by black europeans NOT afrikans with a decolonized mind that explains why afrika lags behind Asia in development.
Yes. Under the table deals are made during transfer of power. In that case, materialism and narcissism becomes a weakness. But also, it doesn’t help that modern western style democracy, is not inclusive, or as transparent to the general public as it is meant to be. So in Africa, where only the educated or military inherited western style power, there was no chance for the masses. Monopoly of power 101.
Wow. You're doing a great job of researching African political history. Keep it up. Maybe you should start talking about our current politicians, who are too comfortable in their zones of comfort when poor Africans are dying of hunger.
I think k looking at "good" at the expense of people lives and humanity is a waste. Malawi suffered while he rode in his fancy cars malawi was his plantation
Good narrations.So typical of the Zimbabwean Zanu regime. Its so shameful that politicians are untouchable, only tried after power, and acquitted on age.
Fantastic. Another great narrative on an African leader I've not hear much about. This man amassed a fortune i cant wait to hear what happened to it and his host partner. Well done 👏 ✔ 👍 👌 😀 I salute the way you narrated the show well done.
I do know he kicked out the USA Peace Corp, because he was angry that they smoked Pot, went around sleeping with Malawian Women. Said they should bring good habits and improve the life style of the people not lower standards. Yes he banned bell bottoms , long hair , mini skirts. Films, Books , Record Sleeves I have one still.
In Zambia, we sometimes hear that the man was an imposter. Even the intro to this great documentary starts with a tale of how this identify may have been lost
I taught school in Malawi 1971-72 and never locked my door, 60 miles from town. A very peaceful place for mzungu-- white folks-- since most men who might have caused trouble were off digging gold in South Africa, earning little.
Half of the populace were in jail and other half was in South Africa as u mentioned, so u did taught in there ? While u enjoyed save Malawi, it’s own people were exiled or jailed old asshole 😆
@@abdirizakshire18 Why are you attacking the man, he admitted the truth and expressed his sympathies, he experienced what he experienced and he tried to help by teaching our young folk, the new generation. Life is hard man, I will appreciate someone telling the truth 10x over someone telling what you'd want to hear and leaving out important facts.
After all the negatives you explained, you can also talk about positives..... In Malawi we can not talk of development without mentioning his name. The rest of Presidents we have had since democracy they have done almost nothing....
If Banda left Malawi at age 16, walking to SA, its not possible that he would completely forget his native language to the point of needing an interpreter on return. This means the man who returned to Malawi to lead was not the Banda who had left for SA. This murderous Banda was a black American and an opportunist.
We are Global African Indigenous people!! Love and Unity is the best key for us all together!!💯 Also Giving thanks to the Great Mother's/Goddesses and Great Father's/Gods and the Ancestors and Guardians!! Saying from Snefer aka Bashiyr!!🤴🏿👸🏿
Based on a careful study of the character development of the dictators who came to power in Afrika, without exception the number one common denominator is that they were all educated and trained by Europeans! Especially the Euro-Americans!!!
As an African American woman I 100 percent agree 💯, it destabilize the country to rule so European union or United Nations or any other westernized countries can take control of any African countries resources
It is incredibly disappointing that men such as Mr. Banda squandered the opportunities for a free and prosperous Africa after decolonization. Such men should be remembered by all Africans with anger and condemnation.
Don't be surprized, many of the semi-independent afrikan states were led by black europeans NOT afrikans with a decolonized mind that explains why afrika lags behind Asia in development.
If you come to Malawi you can not talk about development without mentioning kamuzu banda. He was a bad person yes but economically he a great leader. Until 1992, 1 Malawi kwacha was equivalent to 1 British pound.
So many strong similarities with Zimbabwes dictator Mugabe who was also Malawian. Im sure Mugabe saw Banda as a mentor. The sad thing about Africa today is that these dictators are seen as heros by many Africans. They get too much support by fellow Africans while they cause damage to their own people. This needs to change Africa please lets not suport, love and encourage dictators
Tinashe Rusike no no no no it's not Russia all China it's our self remember banda he is friend of America Russia they don't like this people to be thief for there on people its American they do this for supporting people like museveni. Kenyatta . They finished there on people for name of democracy in Africa but its nothing. Democracy they support bad people . Its American not Russia
I've always dreamed of Africa, the cradle of humanity. Like I've always dreamed of dying-out of the dictators all over the world, including our bitterest one - V. Putin. Greetings from Moscow, Russia. Great analytic channel. Do not stop!
Thanks Bro, it's sad that most celebrate this man here till date but honestly speaking 85% of the problems we facing today have their roots the way he preyed on the ignorance of the innocent to his personal benefit. Please do one on his foreign assets and who has inherited them as am sure those debts he got are still haunting us directly or indirectly. Africa needs a serious reset....
Yes he was a dictator, but if Banda can have an opportunity to resurrect he will cry for Malawi, for over 27 yrs now Malawi is still where he left her, most of the infrastructures we have in Malawi are of his time..universities,primary & secondary schools, Hospitals, Airports, stadia, Police houses and all their infrastructures, Army houses and all their infrastructures. Thank God we have a leader now whose heart is to change Malawi
Thanks so much for this well elaborated biography of HKB and the many other politicians mentioned here. You have put alot of truth against the myths that I held..and we have a road in Longacres, Lusaka-called Dunduza Chisiza..now I know who he was. Thanks as always 👏
One of the smartest things Banda did was to keep a lot of the whites in position after independence - knowing that it would take time to replace their valuable technical knowledge - thus not making the mistake of other African countries that kicked them out, had a party off the nations assets, then their economies rapidly collapsed.
@@richardrwizamlendo843 No major mineral resources. few natural power sources, no major game reserves for the tourists. Malaria, bilharzia etc. But when I was there in the mid eighties, it was very stable under Banda. But minerals can be a curse too- look at Congo. Countries are prisoners of geology as well as geography.
This is somehow similar to the late President Daniel Arap moi regime of Kenya when it come to being a dictator: for instance, the special branch in the police, regulated films, one party state, his portrait in every business premises, murders, extrajudicial killings and human rights violations. However, Dr. Banda was quite extreme
In general some of the Afrikan leaders from that generation really messed up the continent and set a precedence and those that followed them just followed their examples. The tide has been changing since 2000ish, but slowly.
This is the trouble in Africa today, there are too many ignorant people who do not know anything about history. And if they do know anything about it,they do not know how to interpret it and apply it.That is why Africa is a mess today. That is the tragedy of Africa too many ignorant people are in positions of power and responsibility. This is true today!!
What are shame ! This guy oppressed his own people. A case of identity crisis... He couldn't speak Chichewa but ruled Nyasaland. God bless Malawi. Malawi suffered a lot under this man.
Kamuzu was a typical candidate of the western puppets, sold his people for his own achievement. Lied to his people, and when he came to office with intent, but failed to keep his promise! Why would a mother take her food and give it out.
Malawi is a brother to Zambia...president Banda once wanted to cut part of Zambia citing the small size of his country against the neighbouring Zimbabwe and Zambia
From the North to the south African hostory is like a horror movie. RU-vid is like a time machine that cannot be stopped. The knowledge that we acquire will shape our future not only in Africa but the world.Future voters, make sure that you scrutinize your leaders and hold them accountable.If not the poor foundation that was used by the founders will lead Africa to poverty and lack of self reliance. eg food security,medicine and jobs. Choose your leaders wisely and not by their tribes or money that they give you as handouts.
Again this channel tells the story in an easy to understand way. Knowledge of African History and Politics is sparse and this channel fits the gap very well. I am becoming a big fan.
My friend, take comfort in the fact that he will surely face the judgement throne of God that cannot be bribed! They (dictators) will get what they deserve forever!
Thank you for this informative and well-researched documentary. It's brought back memories of some of the things we used to hear about Banda and Malawi when we were growing up in Zimbabwe in the 80s. Little did we know that we were headed in a similar direction with our own leader. You've gained a new subscriber here.
He had his bad side but we also know he did great things for the country. At least he wasn't like Idi Amin or Jean Bokassa. Kept the country at peace for along time.
Kamuzu left Malawi when he was 12 of age and adopted by white missionary in south Africa then taken into America....he came back to Malawi after stayed 44 years in aboard and story which say kamuzu Banda was rejected by his family members it was just propaganda by enemies of kamuzu Banda...he used to speak chichewa and tumbuka well..
