Liberia Monrovia, my honest opinion and words to the people and government.
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Man, I’m Liberian and you couldn’t have said it better. Sometimes the truth is what people need to hear and wake up.
Wassup bro... Nick here...lol
Our issues are deeper it looks but he's on point about the vibe & first impressions.
@@n.a.p.j6633 no he's not you're part of the problem. Have you even stepped foot in Liberia? Your #1 for abortion, crime, lowest in education and prime target for gentrification. You should worry about your own community instead.
I am 3frikken8 years old and only just learned of the American involvement in the early foundation of today's Liberia. Actually, I had never learned anything about the nation until LAST WEEK & I have been a citizen of the US since pre-birth!! It BLOWS my mind how much info is fabricated or withheld throughout the education system & in the mainstream media (of ALL types) here & in the west in general. I'm beginning my research today on Liberia hoping to dig out historical truth I began a year ago tryn to find my own history. It's become much more now. I already know that the data I'm about to read and watch first will be saturated in lies like everything else BUT bits of truth will be revealed over the following weeks and I'm pretty excited to have another puzzle piece, Liberia. What do the local ppl believe 🤔 both on the whole and the "fringe"?
#1. I don't believe that the black ppl who arrived from the US as "colonists" were moved from Africa to America only to be sent back across the Atlantic. That tale is nonsensical and doesn't line up with western history or behavior. The US isn't & hasn't ever done anything to help ppl outside of the rich & powerful culture and resource rapists or "elite class," & it's own satanic empire which serves those who control it. Why send ppl BACK? And just scanning thru some of the video titles on TH-cam that are a decade to 6yrs old, and even from this year, it's obvious already that something is amiss. I see American state names for areas in today's Liberia and immediately think, "RED FLAG!" Any emulation of the US (& I'll even say, the west) always will carry like a disease of destruction. Got a problem? Clean out western and specifically US influence, doctrine... it's only pseudo greatness. It's evil at its core. I am trying to cure myself in this process too.
So, that's where this part of the journey for truth starts! I welcome all input.
Don’t be too hard on yourselves. The problem of Liberia is the stark lack of capital and investment. If money starts to flow in, you’ll realize that Liberia isn’t so bad after all, especially if your leadership invest the money well.
I spent almost 9 months in Lib. He's absolutely right in his assessment. I tried to organize a community clean up while there, and was lambasted by the locals. I would also add, most of the Gov. Leaders know what needs to be done, because they've lived abroad.
I have been in a few other areas in the Motherland, and Liberia was shocking, to say the least. The People are kind, warm, loving, but need to disconnect from New Babylon, and get their true identity back. 171 years of neglect from Uncle Sam should tell them, he's not coming to help them. They need to be the Captains of their own ship.
Wooow
in order to work with the community, you must find a way to connect with the youths, its sad but that's how it is. A friend of mine helped clean his community by promising the youths soccer equipments and other necessities. Remember if you want to make a change, you have to relate and connect with the people.
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Thanks for your observation, I agree with you and your friend! Connecting by engaging and including the youth, is like Sowing seeds, in a garden, it will produce a great harvest.
@@carrinajohnson2685 - I'm so sorry for the, ridiculously late reply, but I actually had projects going on with the kids, and they were a blast. The teens were accepting too. It was just the older folks that were skeptical/reluctant.
I plan to go back to finish up the Mobil library project, Lord willing, and life remain. (A saying from my Pat. Grandma).
@@sis.dlightfull8040 peace. I’m a member of an organization that is also on the ground. We signed a MOA to build a public library. I will be back there myself March 16 through April 1st to go to 13 high schools and setting up a library in them. It would be cool if we could connect being as though we are doing similar projects.
I am a Liberian. Some of us have been preaching this message since genesis. Maybe it will take frank people like you to emphasize the truth. I 100% agreed with your view and opinion about Liberia.
Yes but Liberia is getting better I can say so as a Liberian youtuber
Brother, it’s good you been preaching, but it’s time to start teaching, by example! The same way you teach a child to eat!Whatever your gift is, use that to teach! All preaching is, is talking!!
@@MrJj2001 facts
@@MrJj2001 How can one teach when there are no schools and classrooms? You can be the best teacher, but if you do not have the platform and the students who are interested/willing to learn, you can only remind hopeful.
@@Jmoney008100
yes sir! If you have a room! Living room, front porch, a tree! Then you have a class room!!! You can’t be the best teacher, unless your are willing to learn first! Learn your students, their strength and weakness, their desires and dreams, sometimes like most of us they don’t know what choices they have, and how to make them, when you know your gifts, then you can make better choices!! By nature when we have a purpose, we become motivated to focus on the things that brings happiness and fulfillment! lol! well you, are the platform!!! Your gifts! will establish the attention that draws the people.
Proverbs 18:16 Just do it!!!!
I’m a Liberian and just got back from the states after over 13 years! You are spot on with your comments and observations and I’m embarrassed to admit. Mindsets of the people and government will have to change drastically… I will remain hopeful that this will happen. Thank you for putting this out there. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Get to the root not hopeful
You're part of the problem.
Well said man, I was born in Liberia, moved to the U.S.A. when I was 5 for better opportunities. I had the chance to visit this year, I love the people but the mentality is terrible.
I totally agree with everything you are saying in this video ...it's so true and I know because I was just there for 4 months...
Thanks for being honest, Liberia needs more these awareness
Thank you for putting a spotlight on Liberia. As a Liberian living in the west, It is sad to see the people of Liberia struggling while it can be prevented.
What are you doing to help prevent the struggling?
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Good question
@@tvs9978I’m currently getting myself ready to relocate to Liberia. My parents are still living in Grand Cape Mount county. I’m currently providing education for my siblings children, that way they may have a better chance for tomorrow.
@@tvs9978lol how it is how responsibility?
@@LoveMyPeople04 English please. Your question doesn't make sense.
Liberia and Sierria Leon went through years of protracted civil war, it takes years for life to return to normal. Those two are amongst the poorest in West Africa.
Yet those countries are mineral rich!
Those wars ended more than a decade ago. Other countries have had wars longer than Liberia and Sierra Leone. These 2 countries have suffered from extreme bad leadership and a population too scared to protest at the bad leadership, because everyone is scared of causing civil unrest. Thus is why their leaders can carry on mismanaging these countries.
That is no excuse. They should take an example out of Rwanda's Book.
@@lucygreen8549 please don't use RWANDA as a comparison. Rwandan war was over in less than 3 months. The Liberian and Sierra Leonean wars was for over a decade long.
@@TheLiberianHeritageSociety the genocide was over 3 months but the war itself had been going on for four years. Your argument should instead be the fact that Rwanda went into congo to plunder her resources whilst over 6 million lost their lives, not sure if liberia should invade a neighbouring country in order to develop herself if Rwanda is to be the role model
I am continental Africa who lived in America for many years and I did not go around criticizing my AA brothers and Sisters on many illnesses I come across in the community. I had to understand the historical injustice in America and how it shaped the present. It is actually a miracle that given suffering of AA many are successful. I have to say some Africans from the continent do not take time to understand American history. Go black you need to understand after many years of brutal civil wars many in Liberia and Sierra Leone are broken. It will take time with good leadership for these countries to pull up out of the current situation. Angola, Rwanda and Ivory Coast are some of the countries that have come out civic war and have healed and rebuild, Somali, S Sudan and DRC are starting to turn around. You started you Africa by visiting the best countries like Kenya, Rwanda, Botswana and Ghana where you thought you had build your Africa competence and now your experience in Sierra Leone has turn your head upside down. Joining Trump in calling Africa countries SHC was a new low on your part and very disappointing. We have constructive criticism and degradation criticism and yours is the later.
I agree with you in some areas but do believe in balanced view. Some of the problems Go Black is stating can be fixed with discipline, sense of purpose and commitment to a cause. In Sierra Leone, having recycling bins for plastics, disposal bins for waste and laws that prevent people from throwing plastic and thrash everywhere are achievable. The trash problem in Sierra Leone is worsening, and has been around since the 1970's when Brigadier Juxon Smith (the only head of state) corrected that problem and made cleaning of the Freetown mandatory. Cleaning Nairobi and construction of walkways were achieved in less than 3 years by a military commander who was tasked with cleaning Nairobi. It can be done in Freetown and Monrovia too.
@@jonathanjohn9643 I am very familiar with the great work Maj Gen Badi is doing in Nairobi, it just shows you what good leadership can do, Sonko the former governor in a few years had turn Nairobi into a dirty place. Kagame is a nother good example in Rwanda and my Governor Nyong'o of Kisumu the 3rd largest city in Kenya, in a few years he has turn Kisumu into the cleanest city in Kenya. Sierra lucks good leadership. Also after so many years of civic war people are stuck in survival mode, on day to day basis. I hope a good leader will come a long and wake them up.
@@andeyo1 Despite what you can say about civil war, I find it hard to connect people throwing stuff everywhere in town to the war that happened years back. Are they retaliating against mother nature or what? Bins should be provided, used and emptied regularly full stop. This is for the same peoples own health sake.
My man you speak the truth about Liberia! You have hit the hammer right on the nail.
I take my hat off to you for speaking the truth.
@2:50 Liberia was first up until 1980, and when the coup and wars happened it fell to last place pretty much. It was clean and orderly back in the day. It will take the Diaspora to help bring it back out of its current state, along with everyone changing their MINDSET and re-establishing norms of cleanliness and good governance which died in 1980.
Well said, thanks for the updates
It won't be the diaspora. It'll have to be Liberians who'll have to speak up in their 1000s. That'll be the only way. And these leaders need to be embarrassed on a public platform by other world leaders. That's another way. How you gonna face other world leaders if your country looks like a slum?
@@jm6566 it's a disgrace. Something has to change and needs to be grassroots as the leaders will never do it. The good news is that Liberia is small in population and can easily correct course if the will to act is there
The truth hurt, but it must be told. Thank you for speaking out. Indeed Liberians deserved better.
Love the work You doing brother and the honesty you speak!! I think you and Oshay Duke are my favorite .You tubers that travel to Africa and your give your honesty opinion
Thanks for your honesty on Liberia
You turn off comments on Ghana yet you dishonestly request subscribers to contribute to the debate? You take delight in bashing Ghana for reasons best know to yourself. How do you expect to travel from Accra to Kumasi in two hours a distance of 250 km when the maximum speed is 120km per hour? Since when did you last visit Ghana? Ghana is a fast developing country which means there are opportunities to participate and make money. The Chinese, Europeneans, and others are there making money for themselves and Ghana instead of galavanting with camera in hand and denigrating the country. For your information, most of the billions you are talking about do not come to Ghana because payments are made to airlines and other services outside Ghana. You swore two years ago never to buy land in Ghana but two years on thousands of Diasporans have purchased thousands of acres of land in Ghana. New laws and systems have been put in place including unique Identity card which prevents double purchase which is now punishable by a 5 year prison term. I challenge you to go to Ghana and see the the difference between when you last visited there and today?
🇱🇷&🇺🇸 Thank you so much for visiting my belove country🇱🇷 and speaking the truth about it Sir. 🙏
Much Appreciated, with GOD by our side we will get there gradually 🙏
☝❤Africa🌍✌
Poverty is big business. A lot of foreigners are making big money from it.
They can't make money off Liberia unless several Liberians allow it and are getting a cut.
@@RogerSanGabriel that's exactly what's happening to Liberia and Sierra Leone. A few individuals making money out of the poverty to line their pockets.
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politicians
Yep, all those so call NGOs flocking to these countries.
Why he turns off the comments on difficult videos like Ghana.
Makes sense to me. That would be a way for the country to employee and beautify the areas affected by litter.. 🤗
Thank you for speaking the plain truth on Liberia. This topic is true love for your people. And we can do better if start cleaning up our mess.
My brother, I am a Liberia and I want to start by apologizing for what that person did to you, but we are a very loving and welcoming people, its true Liberia is underdeveloped and it started with all our passed leaders, all they did was took the country money abroad, build their own houses and leased it to the very government they were minister, senators and all the top positions in the country, they build the city without no good system in place because they didn't live there, the live in the suburbs, and when they were no longer ruling the country the brought war, its really sad, hope you will visit few years from now and have a positive experience.
That’s so sad to hear. War and corruption can ruin an otherwise beautiful nation. I hope Liberia can turn it around.
You are so right & im a Liberian
I love the country of Liberia, I love its history of beginning but somehow the impact of the last civil unrest has push them back. That country have more power in them than they are showing. The people need to work together, neighbors need to be on one accord and intentionally build good neighborhood for their children. They have skill intelligent people who can build schools, clinic and infrastructure. Every neighborhood has a leader or someone who is respected. He / she can get volunteer and set aside a clean up day. Do something, each one teach one children learn by watching adults and as always pray. The fervent prayer avail much. 🇱🇷 Liberia I love you and I am praying for and with you. You see man can wish you all the best but only by God's grace can your circumstances be change. If my people which are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray and seek My face......you know the rest '2nd Chron 7: 14...by the way this is only for believers or those who are looking to someone greater than man. Beleive, walk in faith and do....your circumstances Will, Shall and Must change!!!
Thank you! We love you too
Definitely, Liberia needs to clean her nose. As a Liberian in the Diaspora, whenever you mentioned how dirty and underdeveloped the country is, Liberians at home would say we don't like our country.
Leaving Liberia after living there for 3 yrs as a US citizen, before the civil war, left me with some mixed impressions: First, I definitely wanted to return to the Continent of Africa, because there is my home. Liberia made me feel that, like no place in the USA that I had ever been: At Home...However, I don't think I ever want to return to Liberia. Although there are flushing toilets and wonderful bathrooms in Turkish style where foreigners live... the minds of the people---> need some help. I watched the Israeli put the Palestinians in concentration camps, that they had been treated to, in Nazi Germany, and I watched the Americo-Liberians treat the local indigenous people the way they had been treated in the Slave ridden USA... not a nice thing to see, coming from America. Corruption abounds there. People who know better should do better.
I agree with you, my sister. The mindset of the people needs to be change. Collectively they need to work together for a better understanding and standard of living for all Liberians.
Liberia was colonized by America they speak English and the flag is similar now as soon as they stop trying to be like america and more like themselves then the country will proper
I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in 1974 - 76. I fell in love with this country and want to live there.
I returned to Liberia in 1989 and was shock by what I saw. The county had went backwards 20 years. The coup of 1980 and the corruption on steroids that followed destroyed the place. There were corruption before 1980 but things did work in the country. For an example, the larger cities in the interior had electricity and Monrovia always had electricity back in the 1970s. When I returned in 1989, Monrovia only had current at night during the dry season and cities in the interior like Voinjama had no current at all. Politicians were selling the fuel oil that was meant for the power stations and pocketing the money. Sammy Doe and his people destroyed this country. I don't want to place all the blame on Doe, because there is a lot people with money in Liberia who just as corrupt. President Tolbert really looks now.
There was a time when a lot of Ghanaians went to Liberia for green pastures and came back home to build mansions. Liberia had two civil wars - First and second Liberia civil wars (12 years) that retarded the progress , perhaps they are still reeling from its effects. Africa requires industrialization, Agric, IT , service and many more sectors with skilled interpreneurs who can invest directly and not only tourism .
That is a very fair assessment especially reporting from an eye witness point of view.I love the Liberian President(He played soccer in Cameroon for many years).I love the story of their struggle.But like many African nations she needs to wake up especially to match up tor "American" affiliations.The world is evolving and must keep to speed.
Liberia is my native home land Country, I left Liberia many years ago, but I still love Liberia so much 2021!
Where are you now? When are you going back to help?
Why did u leave?
Yes sir! You speak the truth that is shown to you! I’m American married to a Liberian, l got to know the people very well! They are very friendly, and very Articulate speakers! The problem is that, the Soul of Liberia is different from times past!! In the beginning the Diaspora came back with fresh ideas and innovations and mindset that they gleaned from exposure to America! The war destroyed all the progress!! That’s when the Soul of Liberia Died!! Now this generation of Liberian, has a mindset of today’s African American no vision, and no Consciousness of there own gifts and powers, instead they look for one man, to solve and fix their own problems, they very smart people, but to smart to keep learning how to create and grow!! So my prayer is that God Restore the Soul of Liberia 🇱🇷
Psalm 23
Thanks!
If you're a real man and believe in your opinion don't deactivate comments section once you start a topic. If the you're asking question about what Ghana president has done for diasporans lately, leave the comments section open and people will share lot if information with you.
Why are you getting upset. If you are a real man you should analyze what he’s pointing out. His assessment is correct. We as a people can’t deal with constructive criticism especially when it’s coming from our fellow black man.
Ghana govt has done a lot of CEREMONIAL things for diasporans...
You have said it all, citizens engagement matter as well.
*Ghana wants your money?* Are you crazy? You claim to be a man, but not a boy, but let me tell you, *"age does not guarantee wisdom",* in fact you can be a boy with more wisdom than an elderly person... *Mr army veteran,* if the government of Ghana says one billion dollars was made from the year of return, it doesn't mean the said amount is in the government coffers, in fact that was an estimated amount made by the tourism sectors like the hotels, event companies, travel and tour companies, the catering industries, and transportation companies... However, all this entities are private companies. So, the estimated one billion dollars was an amount made in the private sector, and for your information, most of the so called five stars hotels in Ghana are owned by multinational investors.... moreover, the returnees are mostly first and second generation Ghanaians in the diaspora. African Americans who came were not that many to contribute such an amount to the ghanaian economy, get that in your head... The government of Ghana stated clearly that, one billion dollars was pumped into the ghanaian economy, but they didn't say that the amount was by african Americans, guess what, africans Americans and afro carribeans are not the only black people in the diaspora, infact, we have our own kith and kins in the diaspora as well, so don't assumed all those money were made from your people😂😂.
*Mr army veteran,* one billion dollars can not change the ghanaian economy completely, even small project like Tema motorway/highway is estimated around half a billion dollars... Moreover you have no audacity to tell the ghanaian government what to do with the country's money, first and foremost you are not citizen of Ghana, you don't pay tax in our country, so you have no right to tell us how we should use our money, you just a retired army personnel with no knowledge in economics.... I'm sorry, but I never knew too much jealousy has the ability to make common sense elude you.
With all that being said, he has a right to express his opinion about any place he visits on youtube. As an African American I value his insight. He's more than capable of giving his perspective. And you assuming you know his educational background is absurd. Your President invited blacks from the diaspora, with emphasis on blacks from the US as I recall. We all know what the reserve currency is, and what tourist has them. And tourist pay taxes in well designed economies. Sounds like you have a problem with your President's marketing program.
I think you took it the wrong way. Come on now, he has a right to question the presidents agenda especially with the reputation of corruption Ghanaian leaders have. Americans contributed to at least 50% of that diasporan money that came in.
Yes, all of Africa need a system to sta
nd on its own. Without outside help
I wanna see how different Ghana will be with Afuko Ado re-elected for 2nd term
Ethiopia was never colonized, Liberia is not old.
Does it make Ethiopia better ? Ethiopia has its own big problems loo
@@bankskennedy1414 It's not serious just correcting a true facts.
I don't understand the litter and trash problem in a lot of African countries. I mean there could be trash bins and people still throw trash on the ground. Does the trash on the ground really bother the people or is it seen as the norm?
They need a re-orientation and for there to be punishments for littering that are enforced.
@@sylviasworld9397 Not going to work for a country that enforces bribery and corruption.
Not in all African countries. Secondly, it takes education for people to develop an attitude and a mindset of cleanliness. And strict anti littering laws. Rwanda has achieved that. Secondly, there are also many western countries that have dirty cities, including America. People litter in America too, though maybe to a lesser degree. But no country can be squeaky clean.
@@cypriantertullian7495 Please point out to me where I mentioned "All African countries"?
Secondly, we are not talking about America, so why bring into the conversation? Let's try to stay on topic. Of course America and other developed countries have areas of litter and trash but it's in no way comparable to some African countries. So, let's stop playing the comparison game to divert from the main topic at hand.
@@candiced2138...It's in your tone. How many African countries have you been to? Sylvia's World said: "They need a re-orientation and for there to be punishments for littering that are enforced." And then you replied with this: " Not going to work for a country that enforces bribery and corruption." What African country "enforces bribery and corruption," Liberia? Which one? And what does that even mean? Sylvia's suggestion has worked in many African countries, Rwanda being one of them. So why so pessimistic?
Brother, Liberia is recovering still from a long civil war.
Wow! Your assessment is on point! It's a mentality problem. Unless all Liberians gravitate to the mentality that a clean Liberia requires everyone's efforts,a strong punishment for throwing trash around as well as a system for regular garbage collections as in Rwanda, we'll get nowhere.
I am so thankful for your videos!!!!
I c y u didn’t shoot this video in Lib bro
Accurately stated about Sierta Leone. I'm Sierra Leonean residing in Australia. Filth, improper waste disposal, lack of constant electricity lack of clean drinking water, poor infrastructure (traffic lights, walkways, playgrounds, etc are causing Sierra Leone at least a billion dollars in tourism and investment opportunities annually. Look at Rwanda, a landlocked country, half the size if Sierra Leone with almost three times the population of Sierra Leone but managed to keep the country so clean. In return, Rwanda is experiencing a billion dollar in tourism and technology investment annually. I went to Sierra Leone in 2013, but the situation has worsened with lawlessness and filth..Keep preaching and creating awareness. GOD BLESS you for not being afraid to state the truth. The truth hurts, but the truth needs to be told by independent observers who mean well for the continent. WAKE Up Sierra Leone. We have not made good use of the natural beauty of the hills, valleys and beaches in Freetown. Terracing some hilly areas and planting beautiful gardens, proper waste disposal of plastics and garbage, compliance enforcement etc.
I am Liberian, and Liberia way too far behind. U are 100% correct. I when to Liberia in 2018 after 19 years in America and I was very disappointed. Now me and my wife are looking for another African country to build a home
Going to another country to build is not the solution. Remember no where like home. No one can better Liberia but Liberian themselves. The other African country you want to go to didn’t just get to the where it’s. Their people are working together to get a better country.
Lib in the building thanks for visiting my country
I understand your conundrum, I planned on going to columbia yes ago. Glad I've deviated, esp after the brother disappeared after the quarter million "transaction".
Actually, the country of Liberia is a construct of the United States
(Take a close look at its national flag).
In 1817 The US Government (American Colonization Society), while opposed to Imancipation/freedom, decided to form A New Country within the African borders that would comprise of returned American Enslaved People (as opposed to giving them their freedom).
In 1847 this 'project' became the 'Independent Nation of Liberia'.
Liberia is still colonised and secretly ruled by DamErica.
The tentacles are there.
The country of Liberia was/is a clay fashioned 'mini me' of the fake freedom of the United States.
In essence, Africa only has 53 countries.
Yes indeed , am a Liberian youtuber
Yo... u said it best. I been preaching this message forever yet the programming is so strong bro. Sad truth.
I hope can see the world wide systemic oppression of African countries especially west African countries ran by colonial powers.that have measures in place to keep the people poor and destitute, the same formula used in our communities.
ACS was *not* part of US Government.... The people who went to Liberia were the *FREED* Slaves.... US government did not have the power to take Slaves away.
Usual pseudo intellectual nonsense. So boring.
We had a 23 years civil war it's take time to build or rebuild.
Thanks brother for your review 🙏 both countries they needs it
The problem with Liberia is that everybody wants to be a leader. No one wants to be a follower, everybody wants to be boss and not the employee, everybody wants to the trainer and not the trainee, everybody wants to be the teacher and not the student. Every other Liberian thinks he is way smarter than the other Liberian. Even the uneducated is walking around like he has PhD in psychology. And the educated ones makes no effort in educated the uneducated ones. Even in some simple thinks. That they could explain in less than a few minutes. And when a Liberian finds out that you are trying to rob him or outsmart him and take advantage of him. He will explain everything to you with his machete. GROW UP LIBERIA. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS THY SELF.
Well spoken Brother. As you say there is the vast untapped economic social wealth at the finger tips of all African countries but most of us African are either complacent, indifferent, not proud of our counties, cultures etc but very willing to offer it to foreign and exploitative parties at our expense...we do not need vast amounts of resources to transform and be competitive. Be disciplined, focused, patient, honest & trustworthy, creative, selfless and proud. Africans we really need a strong general sense of cleanliness across the board, in our homes or of our person,. Public spaces, streets etc. If that can be achieved as one the many things noticeable, People from all over the world would take notice and flock to visit inturn boost the economy and other aspects of the countries..
Thank you Bother 👍❤️❤️❤️
Bro please dnt ignore the damage that the war had done on Liberian society. Liberian economy was one of the top one in the 60s and 70s before the war.
Here we go with the excuses. Instead of focusing on the now and future, La, you’re focus on yesterday. This is the mentality that needs to be cleaned up.
@@bobbybangura5016 bro please let have logical thinking over here. So it is acceptable and understandable when African Americans talk about the trauma of slavery, Jim crowd and white privileged etc….. every single days. But you can’t accept Africans talking about their trauma? I am not trynna defend our lazy and incompetent governments who have failed to provide a basic need for their population. However, pointing out the struggles of Liberian without taking accountability of the trauma of crazy civil war that ended 20 years ago it will be very disrespectful to Liberian. I am From Côte d’Ivoire and I do understand the impact and the damage a war can created on the future generation psychological, mentally and physically. We all want our underdeveloped countries to become Singapore and Dubai. Unfortunately no many Africans nationals have leader like Paul kagamè ( Rwanda 🇷🇼) Alassame Ouattara ( Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮) to transform their countries after a heavy civil war.
@@lashaball790 You want to be logical, huh, La? Let me take you to school and drop you off for good. First off, not all African Americans talk about the trauma of slavery nor use it as an excuse to better themselves, and not all Liberians discuss the trauma of the past war. As a matter of fact, there is a small subset currently thriving. The fact is West African leaders need to do better for the people, especially, the generation of tomorrow. These leaders have made promises upon promises only to fail the people. This is acceptable and the people of West Africa deserve better. If you believe one should use their past to determine their future, then I am not sure if you're thinking logically. I am done. Happy Holidays, brother.
@@bobbybangura5016 yes yes yes my brother bangura. I dnt knw what world you live in?Ppl can use and have been using their past to determine their future.That’s what must developed nation did. They learned from their past and horrific mistakes and histories to work more on their strength to build their nation. You did not make any sense at all.I believed I never arrived in school brother I am still waiting for you. 😂
I am looking at both Countries in West and East Africa as well as Central America...in particularly Belize and Panama
Belize has lots of HIV and Panama is expensive.
In Belize now, and it's cool. No bad encounters this far and English is spoken here.
@@RogerSanGabriel There's HIV everywhere. Condoms are very useful things all over the world.
After 30 years of war it will talk strong government to handle people that having mental issue after the war starting from the government it self that's what I think
Most of the young population are too young to remember the war. That's a lame excuse for mismanagement. And this applies to Sierra Leone as well.
Thank you so much for your brutal honesty about Liberia. You are a total contrast to Dynast Amir and some of his friends who will want you to believe that the Americos ( Freed black slaves returned to Africa to colonize Liberia on behalf of the American colonization society) made of Liberia a modern nation. But the truth is that the Americo governments were no different than the rest of corrupt leaders all over Africa. They did not modernize Liberia despite the fact that they were backed by the US government and pocketed money from the exploitation of Liberian minerals by European and American corporation like LAMCO, or Liberian rubber by American tire companies like Firestone and never built anything except a luxurious hotel and a Masonic Temple in Monrovia. The Americo governments were despotic and corrupt leaders who enriched themselves and their families and deposited their looted money in banks in Switzerland like the rest of corrupt African leaders. The natives who removed them from power did not fare any better. They also continued the despotic and corrupt rule. Then civil war came and destroyed the little that was there. So now, is time for the new leaders to start over from scratch. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf did not do much. George Weah is not doing better. Very sad that a country like Liberia with a rich history that preceded the arrival of the natives, is still struggling to make a way into modernity.
Someone doesn't know (their own?) history. There are plenty of books about Liberia in all its phases: pre-Liberian state, after the founding of the state and so forth. Liberia had many firsts: colleges, stopping the slave trade, setting the pace for african independence, creating the african union, funding and hosting african independence leaders (Nkrumah, Mandela, etc.), etc.
There's so much more information about the real history of Liberia that couldn't possibly fit into a single comment. I'll never understand why there are so many Liberians on YT earnestly spreading historical untruths about their own country.
@@juicygritsinscribed I agree with you. Facts are when the Americo Liberians landed in the country, indigenous tribes were still involved with the slave trade. They ended it within a few years. I don't buy the notion that Americos were some sort of racist hegemonic force that enslaved the natives. I think where the Americos went wrong was not sharing power with the natives. Obviously, resentment was bound to build up over time.
Yes Goblack my man,right on the head...As a Liberian,told someone to send me a photo of my foundation that I am planning to finish gradually and,I cried...Why,it has turned into a big gabbage dump whereas,there are people,that recieve money from me yearly to mind and keep things clean...Hard to understand my own people,argue with no cause,complicated topics they do not understand,hate criticism,short sighted,greed,arrogancy etc....WE need to calm down,clean our nostrals,cold from the eyes and seeing and breathing clearly and right.....New mindset please people,this is shameful
Praise God you still have your land. They sold mine. Just sad!
Brother be very careful you have a kind heart. The powers to be have a different plan and they are still in charge. I speak the truth TH-cam block some of my opinions. I have no pictures on TH-cam of being rude, no cuss words, always try to respect everyone's opinion. 🙏
What did you say?
Very true my brother!
im glad someone is finally telling the truth
Thank you so much for going that far I hope our people can listen most especially the government.
Open them comments back up. Don't be a coward or a boy. Be a man
Agreed, there's a terrible trash problem in Liberia, who thought America was going to help in the development(WOW) look at the inner cities here. Why is the answer being offered to every developing country problem is the mention of Tourism? Please, explain how that benefited the locals in the Caribbean. Tourism brings foreign money yes which doesn't get to the majority because hotels, resorts and attraction are owned and operated by foreigners. The economy become dependent on tourism, then they dictate the control of the government. The locals work for lower wages while smiling similar to plantation operation, then tourism bring drugs, increase prostitution, more perverted exposure and pollute the beaches which the locals usually donot have access to once they become privately owned.etc..
mavis burke, you're being extremely negative, my friend. Every country that's worth anything knows that part of the country's badly needed revenue comes from tourism. You say foreigners who own businesses in the country tend to be the sole beneficiaries. Only if these foreigners are working with a corrupt government to evade taxes and exploit the locals. Foreign owned businesses contribute to the country's economy through their payment of taxes and creation of jobs. But you have to monitor them closely, making sure they're paying their fair share of taxes. Set up strict labor laws and set a minimum wage to prevent foreigners from taking advantage of the local people by using them as cheap labor and paying them slave wages. Also empower the locals to own businesses, so the money made from tourism can stay in the country. In short it all depends on the government leadership. Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is a classic example of a president who has realized the tremendous potential of tourism. Rwanda makes millions of dollars per year from tourism, especially pre COVID 19 pandemic. He has invested heavily in tourism and sanitation. Rwanda is so clean that if you visit it once, you want to visit again.
Liberia, where do I start, corrupt leadership, ethnic tensions, lack of work ethic, beggar mentality...however, beautiful and most generous people, lots of untapped potential, great natural resources enough to be one of the richest countries in Africa
I'm a Liberian and I agree with you 100%
Liberia 🇱🇷 still understand progress. Give its a bit of time.
I'm curious about Liberia and the history. I'm Panamanian, another country invented by the United States. I would like to visit Liberia
I say it like this, Liberia's problem is in two fold, lack of investment in tourism and agriculture. That's it. The country current unemployment rate stands at 87% and her 5.2million people constitute 60% of young people; 3.8million of this number are young people. Liberia’s tourism industry has the potential to directly employ around 500k Liberians, this is like employing all of our young people while mitigating the rate of crimes that are unfolding across the country. Tourism and Agriculture in Liberia translates to jobs, income tax, revenue generation, consumer spending, development, etc. But GOL won't listen.
Liberia is probably one of the worst countries I have ever been to. There are some nice people there and some are very rude. I guess that is common in many places. I felt many people in Liberia are very lacking in common courtesy. It makes me feel like, not too many people really care for you. If this makes any sense. In America, it's not that everyone loves you, in the least, I believe there are some who have common courtesy.
One of the things I did not like was how filthy certain places were In Monrovia. Not all places. It seems like sanitation is very low in some places of Monrovia. One of the most dangerous things I did not like was the many potholes on the road. Very dangerous. Some places I went to had dirt roads. Imagine how they are after it rains. Very horrible in many instances.
Unless you have family there or you are visiting for business purposes, I see no reason to visit Liberia. I believe that place is very oppressive to many people there. It seems like so many people take advantage or are very rude to the poor. It is sad to see the poverty there. It's like that country is cursed or something. Don't visit unless you have to.
I think most people living in Liberia would leave immediately if they could probably leave immediately if they could. That country definitely needs prayer. America is corrupt but it seems like Liberia is so much more corrupt and oppresses many people.
Agree with your thoughts. I traveled there this year.
How would you compare Colombia to the African countries you have visited? Is the infrastructure more advanced in Colombia? We know Colombia has a troubling history similar to some African countries.
Yes Columbia is more advanced. Columbia has one of the top healthcare systems in the world ranked 23 in the world.
Only south Africa comes close to Colombia
Sometime you have to understand that some of These countries that have rich Land our always the poorest bcs other western nation our eating off of it!
First I want to thank u for how u deliver ur assessments of any place u visit. U speak the truth, but u are not disrespectful. I visited Gambia for a month last year, getting ready to apply for my visa for Ghana today for my upcoming visit in May. Hoping to hit Togo, Benin and Nigeria. Not quite sure of Liberia just yet, might head to East Africa in 2023.
brother I appreciate the video. The fact of the matter is Liberia have had everything you are talking about. Waste manage, health care, and development, Liberia was at the forefront. Things have been crumbling since the. 1980 coup d'etat. We currently have a case of the Benjamin Button. We have a foundation for everything you are speaking about. However they need to be revamp,
A world traveler , i am curious where he is going next thats what i like about this channel .
GoblacktoAfrica, I think you are missing a point on some of your recent videos about Sierra Leone and Liberia. Although these are your opinions after you spent few days in these two countries, your knowledge in understanding their history is lacking as reflected in your critique. Both Sierra Leone and Liberia were engulfed in a civil war in the 90s and and this was perpetrated by western nations vying for mineral resources in these countries. From the outside, this war was deemed by western nations as a civil war but within it, these western nations were grabbing the wealth of mineral resources in these two countries. In a nutshell, western nations created chaos in these countries and stole their resources. These two countries are going through political rehabilitation and economic readjustment. You need to understand that these countries needed tourism to increase their dollar reserve and your videos are doing tremendous disservice to their economies. Western Media has long been concocting fake stories about the African continent and you are it seems, doing their bidding for them. I, as an African, have lived and studied in the USA, and I have seen worst areas in some cities in America than I could have imagined, and America is the so called developed country. I have witnessed in Omaha, Nebraska, Chicago in Illinoi, New York and many other cities in America that were very dirty and homelessness is everywhere. I have visited many neighbourhoods where our brothers and sisters reside and the state of their buildings was shocking to me. Crime rate in these areas is rampant and beggars were everywhere. I could go on and on just to provide you some perspective of America as it is not what many outside America realized. However, western media never showed us these images of America in Africa, it is called propaganda. We Africans are trying to change the negative narrative of Africa as propagated by the western Media and you, as an African American coming to Africa, although you are entitled to your opinion but be careful not to fall victim to the TH-cam 'likes' and 'views' as this may damage your brand as you will be seen as doing the job of the western propaganda media. I understand that there are problems in Africa but for me who lived and studied in both the USA and in the United Kingdom, could without doubt say that Africa is the most safest place to visit and live in. I can also vouch that the African people are some of the most honest and caring people on earth. For example, You GOBLACKTO AFRICA, you can join the military in most of these African countries because of your experience, I returned home once I completed my studies I have a great life more that I can imagine. My two brothers also studied in western countries both are here with very high-paid jobs and by the way we were not from a wealthy family. If you actually wants to do a country review of any country you visit in Africa, I advised you to start with dilapidated and crime- ridden AMERICAN CITIES first and start Philadelphia OMG. I LOVE MY BROTHER.
Then get to work on the countries kick out the WS and get to work
We need to clean our nose. You should stop making comparisons with others and focus oniberia cleaning its nose. PERIOD.
We need to tell to like it is so our people can do better. I'm a Liberian who visited Liberia and was angry and disappointed, imagine how a tourist feels?
And oh yes I lived through the Civil War you are talking about, my entire childhood.
No excuse for us to throw trash in the street and be hateful to each other. No excuse for government officials to take away from our future generations.
Like Liberians would say "let's talk so and talk so"
We all Know Obviously Liberia has a beautiful side despite the negativity about poverty and stuff, so lets not stuck on the negative side of things
Yes indeed am a Liberian youtuber, lot of positive things
you missed the whole point of this message bruh!
@@mcclaink06 I got it bruh, nice to meet you 😂😂😂
@@ShowcaseofLiberia my comment was meant for Brent.
@@mcclaink06 same here
I lived and taught in Liberia, this was at the University of Monrovia, and The Booker Washington Institute. Paul Cuffe, a black shipowner, long before Garvey, had this concept of repatriating slaves back to Africa. He managed to transport about thirty four; as a result of this,the American Colonization Society was established. Liberia is comprised of what is known as Americo-Liberians, they have English names, their flag is similar to the US, their currency is in dollars, their counties are named after US presidents, they celebrate US holidays, and most importantly, they have a class and ethnic superiority to the indigenous people like the Kahn, etc. This mindset resulted in the overthrow and assassination of, President Tubman, who was an American-Liberian, and this ushered into power, one General Samuel K. Doe, an indigenous soldier. Bear in mind that Firestone had a 99 year lease on the land of rubber trees. I, too, loved the people, but the country will require decades of historical, political, psychological, economical, and ethnic awareness to overcome its dire problems. Oh! On a similar note, most of the people, excluding the Mandinka, are steeped in US Christianity with its Caucasian image of Jesus. So, as you can see, and research, the country is beset with external and internal problems.
I agree thanks bro
So sorry you didn't have a good experience in Liberia. I definitely agree that the trash problem is a major concern. The ones who live there have definitely gotten used to it and see it as something common. I'm not sure really sure what the government is doing to alleviate this problem but your right. It really won't help with the tourism industry if things continue like this.
Things are getting better, as a Liberian youtuber I say so
@@ShowcaseofLiberia things may be getting better but like the brother said in the video Liberia is one of the first African nations to have independence but it really doesn't show any real development. Liberians living there see no problem with the trash and waste in the streets. It's become normal to them. Outsiders look at all these things when wanting to invest in the country. Liberia is a nice country but to be honest the government has to do better
@@jamalbeh8864 that true, but as I said earlier things will get better with time
@@ShowcaseofLiberia things will never get better if no work is being done. Action needs to take place and to be honest Liberia is producing no real results. I'm a Liberian myself so I feel strongly about this.
Thank you brother great job
Tell me about it, if Liberia was the first, why now it the last to Develop?
Daang I was just thinking that. To me that sounds better man. Atumosphere and habitat. you are familiar with. and where you can really feel at home is just as important as going back to somewhere you have to adjust to or get use to. Alrhough both are Elephants they still have to live where their habbitat exists African Elephants are different from Asian Elephants they can't exit in the same climate or atumosphere as each other. They have to live where they are comfortable to survive . North America at one time used to look just like places from South America and all of those people were adjusted the same to their true habitats. So that's why when we go there we feel comfortable where we don't want to leave. That looks very beautiful just watching him there. 2021
Great. I said Mexico but Medellin is a good trip as well.
💯On point! Well said….
Many of us want to leave the u.s. eventually. Thank you for insight
Speak brother!! Thank you!!
I will appreciate your earnest assessment about Liberia. I was born and raised in that country; but she (Liberia) is the most embarrassment to the African continent. A disgrace to her people. People put in leadership positions from beginning of times, had never loved or had cherished that piece of land at heart. They always invested in somewhere else than Liberia. They are selfish, self centered and mean. My dear brother, thanks for your visit there; I have concluded, that Liberia has some curses upon that land. I say so, because everyone that gets in power, always goes there with this lies of “ doing the very best for the country and it’s people”. Very far from it; over the hundred plus years of it being a so called a “Nation!”
Your mother, is your mother, you can’t claim another woman to be yours. That’s how it’s with that country and it out springs. I visit home nearly every year, but vowed not to take any friend of mine, behind me, because of the shameful nature and the filth that is about. Even the common man of that country has no love for where they live. When you try to educate them on things and self esteem, they turn it into a drama. That’s one of the reasons I concluded, that country is cursed somehow. I love the land as my birth place, the very corrupt way of living is killing that country and it’s people. Thanks for caring and be blessed.
What is that former soccer hero president of Liberia Mr George Weah doing to change this country ?😢 I was very surprised (actually shocked) to see the president's own son is on the US soccer team, instead of Liberia's team 😢😢
Well said, brother.
The problems in Liberia start with fixing the problems at the top. I will ask my Liberian brother to send this video directly to President George Weah.
People should take pride in keeping there community clean by taking a few hours a week cleaning. Furthermore, trash bends should be bought and placed where they are needed then dumbed as they fill up. Point blank.....clean your community.
💯 truth this guy is spilling out
Sierra Leone and Liberia are cousins....with similar issues
Brother you are speaking truth. Waste and Water Management, Electricity and good Roads are not optional for the diaspora.
You are doing great no matter the haters of the truth. Bravo
We don’t have problem solvers in Liberia.
The background sounds make this nearly unlistenable
In terms of electricity we're our own problem once again . Electricity in NImba, Maryland, Grand Gedeh, River Gee is stable and it comes from ECOWAS directly from Ghana and Ivory coast but in Monrovia a transfomer for about ten houses will be supplying 400 zinc sharks illegally our people do not understand the word (fair). The society is a complete mess.