A Brief History of Samora Machel: Mozambique's First President | African Biographics

Considered a charismatic, and thoughtful leader, Samora Machel was a military commander and the revered first post-colonial president of Mozambique upon independence in 1975. Machel was faced with the unenviable task of building his country during a civil war. This war was between Machel’s Frelimo and the Rhodesian and Apartheid Regime sponsored Renamo.
In this episode of African Biographics we look at the life and legacy of Samora Machel and a brief explanation of the Mozambican Civil War.
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[@billymapalotembo2320]

He was a great leader

[@nantakota4190]

I am a Mozambican and all have to say is that I grow up listens to S.Machel's legacy from a close person like my father. Proud to be an African and be born in a country where my father and S.Macheal fought for freedom.

[@h0ckeyd]

As a European, I have to say him and Kenneth Kaunda sounded like leaders who would have been better than most of the ones in Europe (both would be miles ahead of people like Boris Johnson).

[@bishop9925]

Samora Machel is not a hero in Mozambique only, the whole African continent celebrates this son of the soul. He was a true compatriot, son of the soil. I will forever be greatful to this son of the soil for the role he played in the liberation struggle of the Sons and daughters of Africa

[@bygodwearemen]

We have lost so many greats 😢😢😢. Patrice Lumumba, Thomas Sankara and others. Not those who've become pathetic shadows of the promise that they were in the beginning. We must rise. Africa arise.

[@briggsmaleakah]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤

[@ciscodealmeida8541]

Dont fool yourself with the Stories you hear ,how can Communists fight for freedom ??????' This was a sad History and the poor population paid the price, they had more than 30 years of terror after the Portuguese left, left ! not kicked out!

[@wunganayigrastianmasiyiwa4138]

I am a Zimbabwean and I was young when both the Moza civil war and Zimbabwe war of independence was fought. It is impossible for us Zimbabweans to think of our independence and redemption without Samora Machel. I was in High School when he died, and the pain we still feel about this loss hurts us so deeply. The man was a natural leader, and Mozambicans were led by those who loved them

[@nicolataylor9996]

growing up in Mutare with the Smith regime in power it meant a lot to me, listening to Voice of Zimbabwe, broadcast from Maputo (on the days when Rhodesia did not block the broadcast). Samora was a hero in those days. Actually it meant so much to us that Mozambique was fighting alongside Zanla. Post-independence, however, things did not go well. Samora did not unite his country, in fact he went out of his way to divide it. Some people say it was the Rhodesian's creating the divide. Sure, they tried. Actually I think Samora did that all by himself.

[@somasaasaa4850]

Man this makes me cry, what a good man. Thank you for making these videos I learn so much

[@AfricanBiographics]

You are welcome

[@ciscodealmeida8541]

All you learned was BS, this Machel was an Idiot of a Communist that just brought misery to his people.

[@iswitchedsidesforthiscat]

​@@ciscodealmeida8541ok wes dege

[@justinambani5326]

May his soul continue resting in peace,Indeed he was a revolutionary.

[@patricediadhiou6784]

Brother, brother you did your part lost of love and respect from the Continent RIP.AFRICA for Ever!!!🐘

[@jmplobo8184]

He was a great leader who stuck to his principles. He did not misuse his power and position to enrich himself. He tried his best to improve the living conditions of his people.

[@lissarodrigues8950]

Growing up I knew and studied about Samora Machel. He, Amilcar Cabral and more freedom fighters helped my country Cape Verd get independence from Portugal in 1975.

[@aminekalakhi4793]

A great man that truly loved his ppl and justice! There are 2 or 3 leaders like that in human history.

[@elijahchibanda9371]

I am a Zimbabwean I grew up liking him and his stories

[@ndubanesol111]

Thank you for good naration very informative indeed. The only African leader who never ruled to ammass wealth, so much to learn from the greatest son of the african soil. Thank you Samora. Your spirit shall live forever.

[@nathanhammer6328]

Don't forget Thomas Sankara too. Not an ounce of greed in that great man.

[@amstonger]

He's spirit is gone.... African leaders of now are useless and worthless.... Next battle from CCP rule.... This will be more deadlier and bloodier than colonial rule

[@SillyUwUBilly]

Also , may one of the future epizodes will be about President John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania ? I saw tons of people basically gloryting this Person rule and I'm very interested if wat they were writing was true (would be very cool bc dat would mean Tanzania is in good hands).

[@AfricanBiographics]

He started off on a positive note but there has been a sort of a downward spiral since then

[@jasonc0065]

@@AfricanBiographics but he resisted Bill Gates and Anthony Fauci. He kept churches open.

[@generalussa]

Hello. Love your Chanel for it’s seriousness on the research. I am from Mozambique born in 1979. In my opinion, the war between racist regimes backed Renamo and Frelimo is of destabilization and not civil. Keep up the good work. Cheers

[@marcelluswhyte2291]

True words brother. Renamo, Shame let that name living infamy for a thousand years. For their wickedness.

[@urbanskhotheni4173]

I look at the relative peace I enjoy living in South Africa...and cannot help but think deeply on how it was achieved...who contributed to it for me to enjoy...Africa has bled a lot..we are a traumatized people..the things we do to each other as inheritance from colonialism are just too much..looking at all the civil wars that have taken place...I am thankful for those who fought for us to be here...I owe my relative peace to all those Africans who seeked to free Africa and died in the name of freedom.

[@KingofAwesomness14]

this is one of the few good men of Africa's leadership. Good work and well made!

[@ciscodealmeida8541]

lolololo he was An Idiot of a Communist that destroyed Moz.

[@iswitchedsidesforthiscat]

​@@ciscodealmeida8541ok wes dege

[@davidanderson9664]

I've been studying African politics since I was a kid and I always enjoy your very informative videos. Thank you, D.A., J.D., NYC (atty . writer)

[@austinogbata1079]

you are a great man, thumbs up for the knowledge

[@isaacabu8764]

Great piece.

[@toney6099]

I appreciate your good work.I am from Kenya and that's very informative.Keep it up

[@bcguti]

Love your content brother, keep it going!!!

[@ephraimphiri5789]

When I was young I grew up in a rural town in Eastern Zambia ( Chadiza-which is within reach of the border area between Mozambique and Zambia) during the rule of Kenneth Kaunda in the early 90's, the RENAMOs would sneak into Zambia and loot the villages...there was a time they even reached our town and we had to sleep at the police station...and sometimes our Zambian commandos would drive trucks full of dead RENAMOs...it was an interesting time

[@danmazolo4089]

Interesting?

[@samoraclips]

Great video!!!

[@drdokafor]

Show me Samora and I will show you a rare, stand alone gem in the tortured history of African revolutionary leadership.

[@cuthbertjolly4859]

One of Africa's great leaders..

[@TomQuiNEstPasLa]

I may not agree with the economic policies President Machel put in place in his country, but I can always respect a leader who believes in doing good for the people. Similarly, it is to Botha's shame that he didn't uphold his own deal that he forced on Machel, and it wouldn't surprise me that this double-crossing spirit helped turn the world against his regime even faster. When a South African leader makes John Vorster look trustworthy, you know they've hit a new low!

[@vickclash7955]

Thank you Sir. It would be great if you dig something about Agostinho Neto.

[@dadajulius6489]

Very informative. What caught my attention the most is that he didn't use his position to enrich himself. He was a liberator of the Mozambique people, very good orator and had a passion to liberate the people from colonialism. No prove that those that hated his guts and boldness were behind his death but they will always remain prime suspect. R.I.P. Hero of Mozambique people.

[@morganrandere170]

Something on kamuzu Banda of Malawi would be good.

[@marcelluswhyte2291]

I remember him with pride. What " a man ". During the dark days of racist mininoty rule in the illegal state of Rhodesia and South Africa, he was the shining light, that showed the world the fighting spirit of the African. Keep the good work up we need to hear the truth.

[@duckmack34]

Hi can AB also make a documentary of Eduardo mondlane end Afonso djakama . Thanks AB for all te informative history. Keep up the good djob

[@nationhlohlomi9333]

This is the real president,respect for this man

[@peteressando8230]

A great leader.

[@frankgideon5564]

Watching from Uganda

[@kwatamporakatto5773]

He came to Uganda 🇺🇬 in early 1986 he was very close friend to President Museveni

[@kewsiyehboah6058]

All da Best Righteous People..

[@yaimayar137]

Can you guys do biography about Lead Dr. John Garang of South Sudan thank you

[@malcolmntuli314]

Appreciate you tatenda!!!

[@rickjames21]

I am Zambian and we know about the legacy of this man.

[@SillyUwUBilly]

So if Tomas Sankara is named African Che Guevara is then Mr. Samoa named African Fidel Castro ?

[@tau1271]

Sankara is Sankara, Machel is Machel, dont water down African Liberators

[@patriciakoroma587]

Oh Africa you seem to loss your bright lights too soon. Love documentary.

[@cucumber623]

video on thomas sankara please? this video reminded me of him a bit

[@abcmoonde]

Great man.

[@SousaChacate-qo8qd]

One of kind the best leader ever existed in Mozambique

[@madenglishman1]

He was no doubt a charismatic leader BUT he had totally decimated the economy of Mozambique.In eighties there was practically nothing to buy,there were long bichas or que for everything.Small Swaziland had everything but big Mozambique was starving.He was too cruel extrajudicial killings were norm,the euphemism was vai buscar lenha or gather firewood and hapless person was executed in night.

[@ca9968]

Just another African leader then...

[@tendaifushai5651]

very narrow judgement. How about the civil war as a factor... RSA bombing of strategic infrastructure among others. Of course he was socialist-leaning as many of his African compatriots were but Mozambique wasnt as developed either and could not be in a Cold-War climate

[@placesandspaces3489]

Rest in magnificent power President Samora Machel. You did well for your people and you are honored. Ase!

[@olufemiadegbite9579]

A Great Pan-Africanist. A Leader . May His Soul Rest in Peace. Amen.

[@luckytshabangu9013]

We need to know about Eduardo Mondlane

[@mcamara488]

In my country Guine-Bissau, I went to both secondary school called Samora Machel and Kwame Nkrumah. May their souls rest in eternal peace 🙏🏿🖤

[@martincooper4487]

What a great man he was.

[@matsimbenkambeni9159]

President Samora Machel was one of the hero's in African history, carasmatic leader

[@samuelkmaina]

One of Africa's Greatest

[@ElimanGibba]

He inspired me growing up & will always be a Hero !

[@givenmathabathe4694]

We have a big street in Nelspruit named after this legend Samora Machel drive

[@simelanem]

Aluta continua💪🏾 😢

[@shepherdchitikisibanda8436]

My African Hero...Mozambique my roots

[@carloschalepondia8637]

USA and soviet unions have been fighting their wars in other people's countries, but they don't fight in their countries directly

[@mosesndumba9328]

Samora to he was abrave Hero of Afica his legacy will never ever die Amen

[@memoritomas7963]

He was a good examplary Leander and Brave Soildier.

[@Morrikunda]

Great leader

[@charlesmavhunga555]

Hats off to Cde Samora for the support he offered to our fighters during the liberation struggles in Zimbabwe.We salute him forever and ever.

[@chizzy9592]

Please😫🙏🙏💓, did samora machel at anytime practice tyranny in his government?

[@combatveterans1808]

excellent ❤

[@thedarkknight4243]

Alluta continua

[@baptistammutuquem5739]

Salute, my President

[@bonganimkhatshwa-ks2zp]

There’s a samora Michele drive in every South African capital city

[@muziwesley5250]

To all brave people of Mozambique thanks for your contribution to our freedom,indeed Mozambique is the place of the brave

[@felixyusupov7299]

Any time a communist touches something it turns to mud. Frelimo made lots of mistakes and they are responsible for driving Mozambique into the ground after independance. This is even before there was a Renamo. Forcing the Portuguese technocrats out before they could train locals was idiotic but that is what Frelimo did.

[@marcelluswhyte2291]

Sorry you're not listening. He made a clear and prise statement " If you want to be Portuguese you can go ". That clearly states that you have a choice in the matter. To me it mean stay and " be apart of the new Mozambique 🇲🇿 " . Because Mozambique is not apart of portgual any more.

[@iswitchedsidesforthiscat]

Ok wes dege

[@blessingbikinya3373]

Aluta Continua , a great man he was

[@user-pp5hl1hl4u]

He was a true son of Africa

[@user-jb4mt3kq6i]

Иваныч, я не люблю долгие ролики, как и объёмные шифротелеграммы, которые, впрочем, мне приходилось писать только по одной теме "Предательство". А вот про Африку мне не надо втирать то, что я видел своими глазами. И сейчас вижу то же самое со своей Родиной.

[@ciscodealmeida8541]

Portuguese were not forced to leave, they had a Government change and the Communists that took over in Portugal quick gave all the Colonys to the communist

[@iswitchedsidesforthiscat]

Nice boot

[@alexhove1145]

Was a great man his legacy will last forever and ever.

[@bukenyafaizo9083]

These are the trainers of Ugandan dictator m7

[@MrHonesttruth7]

One of Africa's greatest leaders. May his soul find favour with God. Also, a street in the highbrow neighbourhood of Asokoro, Abuja (Nigeria's capital) is named after the late Samora Machel.

[@glenmalesa8902]

Samora is much more like Nkwame Nkhrumah ; both adored outside than they are at home

[@SillyUwUBilly]

His only mistake was choosing socialist economy.

[@earrth911]

look at China.

[@SillyUwUBilly]

@@earrth911 XD , they had to switch to capitalist one bc they were 3 words sh*thole. And when they did , economy skyrocked.

[@shauncameron8390]

@@earrth911 China didn't start prospering until after Mao died and Deng implemented capitalist reforms to save China from yet another mass starvation and collapse. And also Clinton's shipping out America's manufacturing jobs there.

[@earrth911]

@@SillyUwUBilly still a communist country thou.

[@SillyUwUBilly]

@@earrth911 But without communist economy.

[@adolfmudau9956]

The good die young

[@wilcoxdaniel9825]

He was killed because Mugabe and him had a plan to firm a Federation. Chissano should state why he did not follow up on this when he told power.. all cooperation with Zimbabwe was terminated upon Machels death.

[@johnfleming7879]

Trading colonialism for Marist totalitarianism - a very logical decision. I have struggled, too. trying to read Das Kapital- it was clearly written by madmen.

[@grahamt5924]

Socialism is a nice idea that is impossible to enact. It is deeply flawed because there is no one who is intelligent enough to macro manage an entire economy. There is no one who understands how it all works.

[@shauncameron8390]

@@grahamt5924 This is not a matter of intelligence as even the supposedly intelligent couldn't get socialism to work.

[@carlpean8626]

@@grahamt5924 What then of: Finland Denmark Sweden Norway Canada

[@grahamt5924]

@@carlpean8626 What about them. These are all free market economics and the private sector is well established and encouraged.

[@kurtshaffer1356]

​@@grahamt5924 What is a free market economy? Last I saw, every nation-state subsidizes things like the oil-gas industry, farming, military, public utilities, infrastructure, etc. Many of which are privately owned companies whose entire existence is dependent on the state. Yet, the trope of the "free market" gets rolled out time-and-time again.

[@SupremeBros2012]

RENAMO = Uncle tom

[@timkincade9763]

Uncle Lenin

[@aaronjones8905]

How unfortunate that such a patriot should take his country down the route of communism. Would he be pleased with the current political freedoms afforded the people of Mozambique? Surely, they deserve better, but ¨The Party¨ remains in control.

[@RSVPrr]

and the Wh.te people who were attacking and killing his people do you have anything to say about that? something is very wrong with people like you

[@iswitchedsidesforthiscat]

Ok wes dege

[@grahamt5924]

Nomoreamachelle. Lol

[@antoniodefreitas2957]

My man, you have some facts total wrong, about Samora Machelle's itinerary. If he was in Zambia as you said, is flight would have been via the province's of: Tete, Manica e Sofala, Inhambane and final to Maputo. No, he was flying from Congo where he had a meeting with Mobuto, whom e told him not to fly that day and also offer his own aircraft for him to fly back. The aircraft was a Russian made aircraft pilot by Russians which all survived the accident. The aircraft went down ( forced landed) near the SA border (in Mpumalanga Province SA) and Swaziland border. The 3 Russian Pilots did survived with other 9 you have mentioned. We talking about the south of SA and Mozambique - Maputo province. The Russians they where not happy with the accord of Komatipoort between Mozambique and SA government. They, the Russian in the same way did not like the way Agostinho Neto, who was building the bridge with the west. He also, was assassinated for that. In 1985 a Cuban Dr. that I meet in Angola told me that there was no need for Agostinho Neto to go to Russia for treatment, she told me that his condition could have been dealt within the Angola health/hospitals which had Cuban, Russian and Sweden doctors which were taking care of him prior... When Frelimo took over Mozambique, it was self sufficient in basic foods. By the end of 1974 Moz. had a +- 20 million head of cattle.in the all country. Eduardo Mondlane was assassinate in a beach cottage were he was with a woman other than his American wifey. Mondlane wanted to destroy the Cahora Bassa dam but the majority of the Frelimo leaders did not agree with it. The 100million dollars left to be paid on the Cahora Bassa the Portuguese government paid for it in full. I'm a mulungo that was raised in Mozambique, Lourenco Marques-Maputo. Get the facts checked before writing your comments on something which you are not familiar with. I know the Mozambique history better than you and some Mozambicans.

[@RSVPrr]

you know the history your racist family tells you at the dinner table.