A Somali refugee in Finland moves his family back home in search of gold | Witness Documentary

Mustafe decides to leave his quiet life in Finland when copper and gold are discovered in his ancestral land, Somaliland. These riches promise to fulfil his lifelong dream to help his struggling country of birth.
Mustafe mines gold, gemstones and cobalt, a metal more valuable than diamonds. But he soon realises that all that glitters is not gold.
While his children grapple with culture shock, Mustafe finds the clan disputes, which fuelled the Somali civil war, impossible to avoid.
Golden Land is a film by Inka Achte.
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[@mustaphayonis7201]

that,s interested topic

[@charlesmuyaya8534]

Thanks Al Jazeera for such enlightening documentaries. As an addict of your documentaries, I had always wondered what motivates your organisation to make such documentaries but now I finally have my answer in this one. It has enhanced my ideals of co-existence and perseverance. Mustafe is one tough nut misery and human suffering has failed to crack. May God almighty continue to bless him and his country. Good lesson to all of mankind here.

[@aljazeeraenglish]

@@charlesmuyaya8534 Many thanks for your great comment, dear Charles! 🤗

[@Whatsyournarrative]

@Ifat Media was just about to ask. Does he have a website, Linkedin page? Would love to follow his story. Inspiring!

[@rigbyhynch4515]

Mashaallah! May Allah bless you and your wonderful family!yourbrother from Sudan residig in Southeast Asia

[@kinderlokker0306]

And this is why i love somali people, they are always business minded & they are very smart people, more africans should start doing what this brother did, china is literally exploiting africa in front of our eyes! It can not be possible that a person who invested in his country cannot even mine while having paid 300k, but a chinese company would be welcome… Major love to my somali brother from a congolese 🇨🇩❤️🇸🇴

[@jiir]

Thank you African brother

[@Kingkejser]

As africans, we need to stick together brother

[@swahilkid3128]

Well too bad for you Somali hate Congolese 😂😂😂

[@yoyo-tf7eh]

bro he is from somaliland 💚🤍❤️not somalia

[@innocentgoitseone3715]

@@Kingkejser how can we stick together. When we betray each other. Due to selfish reasons

[@YOONKA-BUULADATV]

This is one of the best documentaries aljazeera done on Somali people.

[@mahadbile8657]

This document belongs to yle (finnish tv ) and he is speaking finnish . Not aljazeera

[@suleimankhamis8298]

not just somali people all africans

[@xaalidahir8268]

@M.j SOMALILAND ❤️🤍💚❤️💚🤍💚❤️

[@acubed3423]

@@xaalidahir8268 why you got no flag emoji? 😂

[@sadiq.2074]

@@xaalidahir8268 what’s up with the hearts ♥️?

[@habeshawi9634]

I am a Habesha from Ethiopia who live in Europe and I am happy for this somali brother, he has a good soul

[@Oneofakind49]

Somalilanders and Habesha people are very close and share mutual love and respect for one another

[@maryoo7131]

@@Oneofakind49 do you share the same respect for Europeans and Christianity, when you move in European countries?! No mention about how Christians are treated in your garbage islamic countries!

[@userunknown-lb8qw]

@@Oneofakind49 looooooooooooooool are you not tired of trying to differentiate between somalis?

[@zubairyawle5059]

@@userunknown-lb8qw somalis are not the same We only share the language Somaliland is different from the other somalis And habeshas are our brothers While somalia are our enemy We deport Somali citizens from Somalia if they are illegally in somaliland But we don't deport habeshas Ethiopians are good heart people not like qadadweyns xaasidin😡

[@userunknown-lb8qw]

@@zubairyawle5059 miskeen, deluded and just all round pathetic you are

[@maureenwm]

He's an amazing dad, he loves his children and they love him back and he finally succeeded with his mining company. I'm so happy for him, may he continue to prosper. Thanks Al Jazeera for showing such positive African stories.

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks for your positive feedback, dear Maureen.

[@rosewachira4456]

He is an amazing and loving dad. The kids are so lucky.

[@onelove6971]

@@abdiomar1977 I think you missing a chunk of what Al Jazeera stands for. Al Jazeera cannot win all battles. Where it has done well, it’s only noteworthy to give appropriate praise and commendation ok ✅.

[@mohamedmire8646]

@@abdiomar1977 Media is needed in every where. They are reporting from Arabs as well as from Somalia and all the countries. This is media and every one needs them to expose what he wants to.

[@Adam_2034]

I watched and cry I love ❤️ very much this real story documentary. We pray for Mustafa the day of Arafa from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@taageerayaashamanunited862]

Shundur Desh, Joy Bangla Joy Bongabundu. From Somalia

[@samaroonwarrior7896]

Somaliland

[@Blacktolite]

There's too much tribalism clan individuals who will never let this man mine gold, minerals and gems without them getting a pay

[@sultana_Aden]

@@samaroonwarrior7896 😂it say Somali in the title so somaliland is just state

[@samaroonwarrior7896]

@@sultana_Aden Democratic Republic of Somaliland.

[@jennifermoleme2998]

This is such a beautiful story. I can't stop crying. It makes me really proud to be black but most importantly to be an African. There's so much we can achieve as a people when we unite. Love from 🇿🇦

[@gongudfearless2108]

"There's so much we can achieve as a people when we unite." This is very true💯... It hurts even more when your own people underestimate you 🥺 😭

[@lawrencelarry252]

But how comes u 🇿🇦 kill your fellow blacks as interms of chasing away foreigners in your country. Don't u think you should first chase away those boers( whites) b4 going onto your fellow black sisters nd brothers?

[@farhiyaismail6549]

What about South Africa can you stop killing your African brother

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Glad you enjoyed it, dear Jennifer.

[@abdirahmandirye5543]

Please Somalis fought for black diplomatically. Somali passport says no travel to SA during racist regime. Speak out against Somali refugees.

[@Dahirsakiir]

Somalia is a rich country and the somali people know that. It is just a matter of time till the tables are turned by the likes of this man. Kudos mustaf for being an inspiration to all of us

[@farhiyaali5043]

The children are speaking very well in Somali, well done to the parents 👏🏻

[@sucdidahir1558]

Mashaa allh allh yaxfadak 🤲🤲🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴✌✌✌

[@georgemburu9560]

aye hafyantai

[@biking-viking-claus-andersen]

They speak very well Finnish too.

[@musayourson-in-law3104]

@@biking-viking-claus-andersen they grew up there right?

[@dinisrealm3240]

To be honest, they speak way better Finnish than Somali. They somali is very broken and rudimentary. Greetings from a Somali-American here

[@mangosandpineapples4301]

Love from Papua New Guinea to brother Mustafe,his beautiful family,his clan and all the beautiful people of Somaliland. May God Bless you all.

[@aabi6235]

Love the beautiful people and land of Papua New Guinea. Hope to visit one day.

[@adamyare9554]

Somalia*

[@asskiker]

@@adamyare9554 somaliland

[@elmimuhiyadiin7746]

Say Somalia bro 🇸🇴

[@bigie2264]

@@elmimuhiyadiin7746 stfup clown somaliland

[@yonasyonas5088]

Love somali from eritrea🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷

[@sucaadmaxamad1484]

we love you too brother

[@fadkabari8554]

The Somalis are very smart industrious people you can already see the progress they are making after 30 years of war I hope peace prevails. ✌️

[@ediesheridan7732]

Yes indeed and as for the rest of Africa, all THOSE people are stupid???

[@uwirbfj]

100 percent. Somalis are secretly very smart

[@bigie2264]

This is somaliland the last 30 years they were peace full and democratic but before that they suffered horrible ethnicallcleansing genocide from there brothers in somalia and the curse is upon them now but insha Allah we forgive them but not forget what took place the holocaust of hargeisa and somaliland go check that you will see what I mean

[@abdullahiabdi1332]

@@bigie2264 sxb said baree qofkasto xumkumkisa ka hor imado ayu dilayey maarhen waqoyi kali konfur sas ayu xukumkisa kuaha

[@nunuissa6376]

@@bigie2264 there is no curse open them. It’s just a struggle And a test from Allah to see how we deal with it. So instead of blaming people, go and build our country for the future generation.🤨 I can’t people like you. Setting our country and people back

[@njambierastus8281]

Thank you Mustafa for raising your children to love Africa and in an African way...... Because Africa is beautiful and so so rich!!!! You never forgot the dream of your grandfather!!! You are a wonderful son of Africa!!! May you thrive and rich greater heights even more than you ever imagined!! I've cried so much watching this because I didn't want you to fail or give up!!! We cannot leave our motherland, our continent to the chinese!!! Africa is beautiful and rich!!!!

[@Sinna226]

Exactly 💯 as me too. I never want to see him fail or give up 🥰🌍🖤❤️✊🏿🏞🌄

[@nightman890]

@@abdiomar1977 Shame on you. You have more in common with the Finnish N**zi wannabes than you have with our Somali culture.

[@stevenmutumbu2860]

I say another Documentary they have so PROFFESSIONAL from +254 epecillay Teachers and other Institutions like Banking I wish them all the best Somali land is doing very well but TRIBALISM amd Corruptions drags African behind.

[@theundertaker198352]

@@abdiomar1977 so you disagree with Allah’s creation, and calling others names masha allah keep going

[@theundertaker198352]

@@abdiomar1977 I’ve just called you out for what you are a hypocrite😂

[@xoriyo]

Great to see his beautiful family persevering in their homeland in such a meaningful way. Many Somalis are returning home to take part on the reconstruction of their country.

[@Blacktolite]

Returning home doesn't mean anything when the government is corrupt politicians are tribalist with clans based bias.. They won't let him mine in his own land for gems wonder why??

[@brega6286]

Will you encourage Ilhan Omar to return from USA ....please !

[@xoriyo]

@@brega6286 Why would I? I love how her mere existence is driving all the rightwing inbred whites crazy. I'm extremely proud of her. Especially when I see her on the Foreign Affairs committee bullying old white men🤣🤣

[@xoriyo]

@@Blacktolite If you watched until the end...you would see how he was able to mine his land in the end. Those corrupt officials can only thrive if we allow them. However, the more Somalis fight back and demand their fair share, the weaker those corrupt qabilists get. This won't be easy and it will take time but inshAllah, the Somali people will prevail as our history shows that we don't tolerate oppression.

[@Blacktolite]

@@xoriyo to be honest I stopped watching 10 minutes before the end, my heart broke when I saw that message that didn't allow him to mine in his own land that's what I stopped watching. thank you for the the conclusion

[@karti-soor]

Aljazeera this is a fantastic piece of educational documentary. Huge respect and many thanks for Mustafe's adopted Finnish 🇫🇮 parents. Especially the caring mum. Alxamduillahii so proud of Mustafe and the wonderful family they turned out to be.. 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thank you for your positive feedback!

[@pertinieminen8426]

Yes it was so emotional to see the relationship between munmo and his family. Also his and their family love for my beloved Finland.

[@pertinieminen8426]

What kind of group is yours. Just curious to know while living abroad

[@karti-soor]

@@pertinieminen8426 Promoting Arts and Music community harmony

[@TruthfulAndHumble]

A powerful story and it inspires me to go back to my country and develop it myself. It’s sad the government is not wise enough to recognize the importance of building a home grown industries rather than selling the country’s resources to foreigners. I hope it recognizes eventually the important of elevating their citizens over foreign companies. I hope they make it easier for the locals and the Somali diaspora coming back home to start their own business. I am grateful at the end, he developed his own company and united the clans.

[@sorry7145]

Yea you should go back as soon as possible. No reason to live some place you don't belong.

[@Blacktolite]

Somaliland is a tribal country,, it's full of clan and different type of tribes who all hate each other they will never work, improve or prosper

[@whattodo904]

When u going back to Somalia

[@David-og7di]

@@whattodo904 no room,,,,,all fill of wealthy chinese

[@collinscher760]

@@David-og7di Chinese? I would fear al sh@b@b and clan system more

[@chandachilongoshi8813]

Brave man. Africa needs more of you

[@aa6945]

I watched half of it and I'm crying inside. This story goes into my heart so deeply because I identify with this man's story as a man who grew up in the civil war outbreak!

[@faizanrana2998]

im only 27 seconds into it and im already crying

[@Repent4JesusChrist]

Izlam destroyer of all things...

[@kamamoores3138]

Teach your kids somali.

[@ms9771]

@@kamamoores3138 you are right first thing European take from African or middle east colonies, is their language and their culture, to be nothing when American and Jews Slaves holder steal young Africans to sell in the new world the US, first thing they did change the names slave call him the slave of Master name, so he never remembers his home, family and his culture, just remember his Master name also Church was a side of Master, to forget his religion also, in the US you can find cemetery all the slave grave have the name of their master

[@inspiredbynatureinspiredby5586]

You should go back to Africa with what you learned from The West, stop being so tribalist, and build your country into an extraordinary life to cultivate future generations to come through and compete on a global level🇺🇸

[@thenomad1964]

One of the best documentary I have watched. Like this man, I also left when the civil war broke out at age 6 to a Nordic country, came back 2 and half years ago to Somaliland after being away for 30 plus years. I always wanted to do something over here but find it hard dealing with the people/Government because of vast different cultural experiences and tribal mindsets. After few months of being here I have been uninspired and experienced low mood. Watching this documentary have re energized me and given me strength. I thank Aljazeera team for this video and I hope to have Mustafe's drive and energy one day. I wish you the best and hope to visit the site one day.

[@saeedlover2457]

Hays dhiibin wallalo dulqaad iyo In aad fahanto xaalada aad ku jirto isku day .. Guul iyo hormar ayaan ku soo rajeynaya

[@inspiredbynatureinspiredby5586]

🇺🇸

[@cazuuzwali2427]

I am a mining engineer and I,ve worked in Somaliland, I can feel everything he faced, and I am proud that he tried. Our community is welcomed community honestly, but the real obstacles are the gov't and the clan system as he mentioned. The family part of the documentary is lovely, Mashalah. I hope he returns and continue fighting 🙏

[@suleymanvlogs1253]

Hello bro

[@gahayrschools2597]

I've the same roots and experience as Mustafe and feel his pros and cons. I left Britain 11 years ago and established a school back 8n Somaliland however I see the diaspora Somalis coming to the country and quickly loosing hope fast and returning to the west. I urge them to hold on and plan life before coming here as Mustafa. Very great father and respectful. Hope to meet him one day insha Allaah

[@cool_cat007smoove3]

Hope is lost because of the depth despair in Somalia, so much corruption and lawlessness. It's very hard to function in these types of environments without being consumed by it.

[@charleskristiansson1296]

A touching story. The children are a delight.

[@chriswatson1698]

There are too many children in Somalia already.

[@eveali3177]

Stfu you’re not raising them for us and our kids will replace you child hating people

[@momo-cchi5978]

@Chris Watson So what you tryna say?

[@warfaali]

@@chriswatson1698we love kids unlike the west who don’t have any kids

[@happykhalifa]

My name is Happy Khalif from state of Minneaota! Here I would like to say that this film was both bitter-sweet situation for me .. for one it made me smile and happy to see family coming back home to Hargeisa and trying to make a living and enjoying their daily life and for two it’s saddened me when I realized that we undermine our own and empower foreigners .. this land was there to provide for us for centuries; when will we help one another achieve any thing ? When? May the Almighty help us💚

[@nasrayasin4472]

It is really sad. The government is corrupted one and disappointing their own people!

[@MS-MS11]

Bro if this really the real comedian I have much respect for you and I absolutely agree the land shouldn't be sold to foreign corporations who bring corruption and chaos among our people it's about time we start taking back what was ours and only Africa for Africa that mindset should heavily emphasized in every part of Africa💙 Somalia ha noolaato🙏🏾

[@kayakcobber524]

A nice video on YT is from Jordan Peterson and Magatte Wade.

[@HawrarLyrics]

This guy is a legend. I like how is teaching his kids to adapt the new Environment, the same way he adapted Finland culture and harsh weather.

[@lostandguided5533]

This is one of the best fathers ive ever seen. May Allah grant him success. Make duaa for him

[@afrozzz5634]

Amazing father and a beautiful family, allahumma barik. Can’t wait to see more from him. May Allah bless him in this world and the hereafter

[@jamaldinkassim1693]

mustafe story is so inspiring,we all need to invest back in our countries regardless of the challenges we may face. One love to my fellow Somali brother Mustafe and his beautiful family

[@edwardhew4984]

Having been to Mogadishu 3 times during the famine for humanitarian work I really hope this documentary will inspire more Africans to return to build the continent to the next level. As an oversea Chinese we contributed a lot of support to mainland China during the difficult times and I hope more and more overseas African will do the same especially Somalia which was once the most beautiful place in Africa.

[@suleymanvlogs1253]

Hello Edward hy

[@ceciliakioria3357]

The part I loved most is where he said his grandfather called the wild animals, lion and cheetahs and sat down with them. Pure African spirituality. Being able to commune with nature

[@kennedycheskaki]

That symbolizes the two clans, him running away symbolizes going to fin

[@yaakcon]

Congrats Mustaf and your beautiful family for daring to go back to establish business in Somalia. What you have done is not easy and only a brave and determined person can dare to do that.

[@adoatero5129]

As a Finn I liked this documentary very much. On the other hand it showed the huge differences between the Somaliland and Finland, but on the other hand also how well people are able to overcome differences and problems when they work together to achieve that. I also felt that people on the documentary were shown and they showed themselves as they are, which made the watching an intimate experience. Thank you!/Kiitos!

[@PrimitiveArchery6]

They are the least integrated and most unemployed demographic in Finland who are massively overrepresented in crime. There's no successful overcoming of differences.

[@brookhouse3041]

@@PrimitiveArchery6speaking of showing people their “real” selves I present you woundedego; the true face of finns

[@alphajalloh6903]

This documentry is so good and sad at the same time, it shows me time and time again the leaders in Africa they aren't ready for the better and unity of the continent, and the other sad thing is they neglect the people so much to the point they even don't know their rights. Thank you brother, your family and Aljazeera for this wonderful work.

[@neoreign]

Well said, it is all about magaac, name sake. Everyone wants a seat, even the jahiil working at tesco as a cashier, he can go back to somalia and become a minister of something.

[@HK-ts5lp]

African leaders should come to unite on the independence of Somaliland. How could we progress as a continent if there are those amongst us whose right for independence is being ignored.

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks for your comment!

[@cherylk.2474]

But Mustafe is one of the new leaders, he has established cooperation with another clan. There is no reason Mustafe could not become a political leader in Somaliland in the future. It is easy to hide in Europe, but the brave are returning to their homelands and developing the future. Each person who returns smooths the way a little bit for the next person and the next generation. The little girl mentioned people walking on the stones, and her father told her they would one day pave the roads. Remember, the roads in Finland have not always been paved. Finnish people paved the roads in Finland, and Somalis will pave the roads in Somaliland! Mustafe's children will see so much change in their lifetimes as long as there are brave men like their father.

[@teejayangel6638]

Wow! Your grandfather was truly an exceptional man! He would be very proud of you!

[@native5647]

You know his grandfather never said that right.

[@enn4983]

Great documentary. Shows why underdevelopment in Africa persists - many cases of inept governments who will give advantage to foreigners and undermine their own people.

[@watchman1thewaycher169]

Very true. It's mostly becoz of jealousy & clanism.

[@nightnyungwe5945]

Congrats: from 1 documentary, on 1 part of 1 country, you have understood the history and current affairs of a continent of 54 countries through millenia and issued a judgment.

[@maxheadrom3088]

as my grandmother used to say: when only one wants, two can't play. If the playing is happening, there isn't only one.

[@anssi2267]

Haha! Was I the only one who noticed the irony here?

[@briopalumpus8676]

so silly of them they should promote local investors or investors from africa as much as they promote FDI.

[@akasingogeorge2930]

I don't know why iwas crying 😭 but really I feel so hurt seing the struggle and threats they went through..God is still giving them protection....much love from Uganda fellow Cushite... welcome back Home my the lord continue blessing you and protecting you and your family 💕

[@jimmihendrixhendrix9575]

All Somalis must return home to develop their nation. Home sweet home.

[@libaaxasomaliland1066]

Absolutely yeah bro that's the only way we can make our country great and developed nation in order to pave the way fr our future generations for a better life in ther own country instead of been refugees in the west or other foreign counties !

[@sorry7145]

Yea! Start heading home! Leave as soon as possible!

[@suleimankhamis8298]

not just somalis all africans

[@gens0kyo]

@@sorry7145 ?

[@gens0kyo]

@@suleimankhamis8298 ?

[@mana6969]

I admire and adore Somalian people. They are smart, work as a team and love business. It's a pity politics has messed up their country.

[@elmimuhiyadiin7746]

Thank you very much Benson

[@saidibrahim5931]

Thank you Benson you are a great human being

[@jonmichael8595]

I’m Eritrean American and I wish I was able to go back to my country ( Eritrea) to live and invest. But I can’t due to the dictatorship ruling the country! Good luck my Somali brother.

[@cherylk.2474]

Jon Michael, I hope you are able to make your way to Eritrea soon. I believe the world is suffering now, but there is change coming which will be better for everyone. As soon as the dictatorship falls, (and they always do), be ready to return and contribute as Mustafe is doing in Somaliland. In the meantime, prepare by being educated and informed. Good fortune to you and Eritrea.

[@fadkabari8554]

The dictator will fall brother. They always. Asmara is absolutely beautiful 😍

[@onditiemmanuel]

I have enjoyed every bit of the documentary. Mr. Mustafe has taught me never to give up, to always go for what I want and to listen to those' little voices' in my mind that tells me,'' never give up son...''

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Glad you liked it, dear Onditi.

[@lsc5337]

Masha ALLAH for him to strive and try at least no matter how many barriers he faced that is a man who grew up in the west and kept his religion and traditions we all feel his story stuck in limbo nomad

[@libaaxasomaliland1066]

Swear he's one of the few lucky ones who lived in the west and raised his family as somali moslim kids than have the guts to take the toughest desition that most so-called somalis in the west coudn't take by moving his whole family back to his homeland thats what u called brave patriotic smart somali , mnsha Allh he's an example and inspirational man for those others fearing to move back to ther country , Mustafe 🙏🙏

[@kahfabdi2855]

That little girl is hilarious! they way she was freaking out about seeing traffic lights and bus stops again 😂 She's so adorable 😍

[@naominzaomi1202]

Thanks for going back home, Africa is our only home and it must be developed by us, Africans. God bless you, you are a courageous man and a great example for fellow Africans. 🙏.

[@grumantube813]

Major love to my somali brother fom Ethiopia. Mustafe, you are a true son of earth. you always want to be good person where ever you live. your life, family and work toutch me deeply.. I hope many african learn from yourjourney. What a beautiful family.. I want hear you more abut your business. what you did to work with both clans was actually what Africans needs to caltivate.

[@suleimangoox6075]

This is our dreams that shall never die. Our beloved motherland is waiting us. We must do better, we must prosper. Remember no pain no gain. Dare to do what ever dream you have in the line with our norms and values. Best wishes for this brother and his beautiful family and his adopted parent. Very kind and lovely people.

[@Faces189]

Waan fahmay, waa sax. Ilaaheey Haku rumeeyo riyadaada Eid Mubarak nah....laakiin 40 jir qurbaha ku koray baan ahay....ba'ayey waa ceeb inaan ku weeydiiyo ii micneey Goox walaalo?

[@abuyousefali]

I hope one of his kids grows up and writes a book about this. Seems Jasmin would be the best at narrating the experience.

[@georgemburu9560]

I love his selflessness when he says that what is underground isn't for Somaliland alone but enough for all of Africa Kenyan representative here

[@Leylalove672]

Who cares about Kenya

[@ExoL--iw7ix]

he didnt say that he said that whats underground in somaliland is all over Africa meaning the resources such as gold and diamond.

[@Muslimiintawaawalaalo]

Yeah , we have much petroleum in south somalia , anyone who help us will get share at near future

[@khayr.shorts]

Africas need like this man, mustafe is a real legend😍

[@MultiYoutub1]

This was a powerful and necessary story, I applaud the bravery of Mustafe and every member of his family. I feel their return to the continent profoundly echoes, that given an opportunity to fend for ourselves, grow self and society, young and old African migration to the south of the continent and Europe is MAINLY done to change very dire lived experiences. I am happy for Jasmine, she was very expressive and had these authentic expressions not minimized by the changes. Glad that the children had this two-year stint in the motherland. Once again am in awe of this family and for Mustafe bringing about a mining collaboration inclusive of the diverse clans. This strategy highly places Africans at the table, rather than the strategy of our governments selling our rights. Consequently, leaving us to 'participate' as poor and sickly bystanders who live in destroyed lands after the ferocious ravaging of our resources, lands, and labor by multinationals who will never care for the being of Africa and its people. ( we are dispensable people)

[@shirbir120]

As a Malaysian, I am proud of this guy. I hope many people could strive within their land and avoid to succumb to those capitalist companies seek nothing but their own gains.

[@johntommy8722]

Very smart guy who came back to his own country somaliland, he grew up in fineland and studied and brought back his education back home somaliland, thank you, never give up carry on your goals, allah will help you brother, I also grew up in the West Europe, but I came back long time ago, I missed my country for long time, but I am glad that we are as family living in somaliland. There are huge differences between living in the West and African.

[@phobia7347]

Somaliland💀

[@shamsoaden7450]

AA asa

[@johntommy8722]

@@abdiomar1977 somaliland is country ,don't be jealous, come on, get some life

[@johntommy8722]

@@shamsoaden7450 what is AA asa

[@johntommy8722]

@@abdiomar1977 well, as france colonized you should speak broken franch first, second you should worried about your own problems in your little piece of county, third where do you learn English language, you should be refugee somewhere in Europe or America, I haven't seen none of you guys smart enough.

[@TWOKOMEDIA]

Mustafa your such a great man ! Proud of you brother 🇰🇪

[@jessemanner6343]

A wonderful story and showed a great piece of how countries and different cultures can help each other today. I hope life in Africa goes well and it certainly won't be easy, but I fully understand that homesickness comes to everyone at some point in life. With hard work, you will surely do great things over there 💪 all the best to your family. 🇫🇮

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks for your comment, dear Jesse.

[@blususpect]

My parents also took me back to Somalia 🇸🇴 at around the age 10 & I’m just reminiscing on how my experience coming back to the motherland (Hargeysa) was so similarly to these kids, I’ll forever be grateful for the experience that I had. I grew so much as a person & I’m so grateful my world view was expanded by seeing my beautiful homeland & people. MashaAllah to the parent for showing his kids what home is like & teaching them to love their homeland, whilst teaching them Somali.

[@miloserneculaes3001]

really? lucky you that you are a male, right?

[@wadaniga]

Our country has a rich minerals but lack of leadership.

[@heruywondafrash7832]

This is also my plan and working on it to move back to 🇪🇹 Ethiopia to ancestor land of freedom.

[@joseph3036]

Where are you now and why don't you feel free?

[@doctube1956]

Good film love Somalia people 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴❤ from Senegal.

[@alimuse6980]

don't waste your time this Somaliland

[@sucdidahir1558]

Mashaaa alllh allh xafido asiga ii ciyalkisa

[@Oneofakind49]

Thank you but he is from Somaliland, a separate country from Somalia

[@doctube1956]

@@Oneofakind49 i think this a 1 country bc this country is a fédéral country. Somaliland means Somalia

[@abdullahiabdi1332]

@@doctube1956 yeah brother its only country with federall system of government

[@mahdimj7198]

heart touching documentary really, its lovely to see my Country and Continent flourishing this way. Thanks to AL-Jazeera and their wonderful team for their devoting to tell the real story at any cost. many thanks indeed. Mustafe, gentle man who made a real discorevy of the of the country's resources and reserves.

[@mohaaabdi262]

what is to flourish , the guy literallly came back to finland with a faded dream because of corruption and nepotism in his homeland somaliland

[@enddaoccupation]

Respect to this somalilander father . Keep your head up and work on your dream and don't give up. Live for something better than living for nothing.

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

There's no such thing as "Somali lander"

[@5cents246]

@@sareeyemanusqaame8723 BRUHH KEEP YOUR OPION TO URSELF SOMALILAND IS COUNTRY AND THEY LIKE TO BE CALLED SOMALILANDERS EVEN THO ETHICTY WISE THEY ARE SOMALI

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

@big darg what prosperity? Do you think these children saw any prosperity there?

[@enddaoccupation]

@@sareeyemanusqaame8723 delusional walaahi

[@libaaxasomaliland1066]

@@sareeyemanusqaame8723 Hhh haters exhausted with enviuos nearly half a century here on the social medei stalking and trolling ever Somaliland documentary 🤣 Man u are dying with grudge and animosity , wether u hate or dislike there's nothing u can do about the reality on the ground which is the existence of Somaliland Republic , cased closed 🤣🤣

[@neonomad1939]

What a well thought out documentary!! Good to see Mustafa persevering in the face of age old barriers and breaking the norm.

[@Blacktolite]

Tribalism and clan affiliation is what's killing Somali people this has to stop!!

[@MohamedShou]

@@Blacktolite I agree 100% but we can’t just abolish clans and tribes. That will, most likely, always be part of the Somali people especially in our home country

[@tamilrootztamilrootz2573]

what bonding between their adopted mom and grandparents!!!!

[@blususpect]

I really respect the people of Finland for being so tolerant & having respect for us Somali’s! Love Finland 🇫🇮! Amazing documentary Al Jazeera! Respect from 🇺🇸🇸🇴!

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Many thanks for your comment! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@hoorulain5527]

Mashaallah good documentary.i love how the children have already learnt the Quran and the Somali language so quickly.

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks for your comment! Glad you liked our documentary. If you'd like to watch more documentaries from Witness, find them here: kzbin.info/aero/PL6698BA1F3CDC7323

[@cherylk.2474]

Thank you for this wonderful video! It is a beautiful story of perseverance. The children are adorable, but in the end, the part I liked the most is the collaboration Mustafe has developed with a neighboring clan. May this land be blessed with peace and prosperity.

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks a ton for your comment!

[@CATiNBRALSTARS]

There are so many great people in Finland. There is something about the Finland that you fall in love. The human heart finds peace during beautiful autumn 🍂 and there is no summer like Finnish Summer. I wish this man and his family all the best in life.

[@pallyali786]

I have alot of Somalian friends. Good people with a big heart and they are always smiling allhumdullilah. Also very business minded. They know how to make money.

[@LadyLucille12953]

This was great to watch! What a beautiful life story. Courage, resilience and honor. This family is blessed.

[@Muziqreborn]

I loved watching this ❤ from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@averyj5446]

Please Aljazeera follow this story, love to see if he makes his millions such an interesting story.

[@edwardnganga9784]

Awesome Documentary...... The Kids are very Fluent on the Somali Language.... Thanks to the Parents, Great Parenting..... Kudos Kenya 🇰🇪

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks a ton, dear Edward. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@maribrunson4464]

I enjoyed the stories he told his family of his youth. Great documentary.

[@vick7186]

My Somali wife Just showed me this video. Guys I'm in tears 😭

[@unolowmanta7508]

And where are you from if you don't mind

[@vick7186]

@@unolowmanta7508 I'm from Nairobi, kenya.

[@GeeljirePower]

@@vick7186 which tribe

[@vick7186]

@@GeeljirePower I don't which tribe to identify with because I'm mixed race. My dad is British and mum is Kenyan from the maasai tribe.

[@GeeljirePower]

@@vick7186 muslim?

[@abdirahmanfarah4886]

what a wonderful wife am crying how good she is to her husband.

[@adiali8360]

at the beginning it really sounded scary giving up the easy life in Europe and going back to Africa but at the end it really show cases how so many of us are not living our potentials

[@letsgrowandprosper6562]

@@cosydream9750 mmmmm maybe it’s because Europe extensively exploited and continues to exploit Africa to maintain its lofty lifestyle?!

[@libaaxy6032]

There's no easy life. Europe worked hard. Do you think they got everything easily when they were sleeping?

[@carinvandenheever1370]

A profoundly beautiful story. Significant on so many levels. Thank you to Mustafe and his family for sharing their journey with us. A powerful piece of filmmaking.

[@RAGEHXARAGO]

What an amazing documentary, I absolutely love it, somaliland is a beautiful place and so is Somalia, what a brave man, and what a good wife and kids, it’s better fir them there, they learn their language, culture, religion and are treated as they should be. I came back from Hargeisa 3 months back fir the first time and it’s the best place on earth, it takes determination to not sell it to the Chinese for 500k as it’s very tempting, keep going brother. hyvin tehty ystäväni💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Blacktolite]

It's so sad that Somaliland is full of corrupt politicians who only care about their own tribes stick to their own clans and will put down and defeat any other clan or tribe regardless

[@kaydenpat]

$500,000 is nothing. I wish Africans would stop selling off their resources to foreigners for little and nothing.

[@RAGEHXARAGO]

@@kaydenpat me too bro

[@omzy8700]

Is it $500k ? Or Somaliland currency 500k?

[@nunuissa6376]

It’s just a struggle And a test from Allah to see how we deal with it. So instead of blaming people, go and build our country for the future generation.🤨 I can’t people like you. Setting our country and people back

[@geffeniz]

Such a beautiful story..beautiful souls….We are AfricA

[@khalidd07]

As a somalian who never visited before this documentary is eye opening

[@nnanna5006]

No matter where you go, remember the road that leads you home.

[@MS-MS11]

One thing I love about our people is that we can integrate with any kind of people who also have that mutual love for us and we very open minded as well. This was a masterpiece of a Doc thank you Aljazeera💙🏆

[@baruasafi5880]

It's easy for Somalis to be accepted in any society but it is difficult to integrate in the Somali society. Difficult to settle in their country completely.

[@MS-MS11]

@@baruasafi5880 absolutely not true I have seen white Americans/Europeans who are more fluent in Somalia than me that's because they have been there before the war or they learned from their colleagues in the states anything is possible never give up bro

[@baruasafi5880]

When Somalis are outside Somalia they become much better integrationists just like Arabs. Within Somalia integrating in the clan is the norm.

[@MS-MS11]

@@baruasafi5880 okay have you personally tried this or tested this theory because as Somalis say we haye each other with clans coming into play but not outsiders or foreigners. I think what you are confusing is culture and religion because of our religion we stay within our people

[@baruasafi5880]

@@MS-MS11 Somalis are very good outside their space but very narrow when among themselves. Nevertheless I'd be dishonest to say that they're bad people. Not at all. By the way you cannot set up businesses amongst them and in their supposed territory but when they come to your country they strive by hook or crook to get identification papers. You cannot do that im theirs. Anyway the best place for Somalis is Somali territory among themselves.

[@tendainyamupfukudza7950]

Somali people are amazingly resilient despite facing enormous challenges in their country

[@anssiulmala1554]

I am from Finland. Nice to see this video.

[@umaryusuf537]

Main thing holding Somali back is it’s clan system. As long as the clans think of themselves and not the nation as a whole Somali won’t progress forward

[@_UmmAbdillah]

A very beautiful and heart-warming documentary Alhamdulillah, may Allah bless the family and everyone featured and involved ameen!

[@jdoe9987]

What a great, encouraging and motivating documentary!! This is how to make an African story documentary contrary the cliche prejudicial stories being pushed out by media companies and KZbinrs around the world on a day to day basis. Yes, Africa has its share of poverty and struggle but basing stories particularly on the same issue is even more demoralising to fellow Africans as much as it is fun for the foreign creators in making. BBC Africa should take notes!! Thank you AL JAZEERA!

[@dr.usayma1870]

ye thanks Aljazeera

[@sagerealestate101]

thats messed up how you cant mine on your own land!!!!!!

[@saeidomar1226]

Somaliland is a beautiful country and this documentary is so nice I can't stop watching.

[@casanova11ize]

This is NOT freaking somaliland, read the title dummy!

[@saeidomar1226]

@@casanova11ize you are the dummy here talking about the title. The whole documentary is about a man who moved his children from Finland to SOMALILAND.

[@godspromisesamuel5886]

May Bless and Protect This Man and His Family. Keep on thriving Guys and you get there in the end. What a beautiful Family Bless you Guys.

[@mohamudgiirre9171]

Mashallah you are trying so hard to make something of yourself and make a difference in the country, I commend you for it. It is something which I think most of us who are in the diaspora share, to make a difference and live in our country. Nothing good ever came easy, stay committed we are proud of you. Stay strong walaal.

[@jamaalosman125]

May ALLAH guide and bless that old white lady and her husband. Wallahi they have clean hearts

[@cherylk.2474]

Yes, the Finnish lady and her husband have good hearts. They are sweet people.

[@finnicpatriot6399]

Why call them white? They are FINNISH

[@jamaalosman125]

@@finnicpatriot6399 Because they are white. What's wrong being white?

[@finnicpatriot6399]

@@jamaalosman125 Nothing, but we're Eurasian.

[@natnaeltibebe1186]

What a story! The kids ❤... A gov't who permit Chinese mining companies to operate but resist to allow its own citizens b/c of class syndrome is so stupid!

[@tademolade1629]

It is not just class syndrome brother,the biggest is the greed and this behaviour is the same in most African countries.The leaders fill their pockets with foreigners money and then sell the land,the resource and even the people to them

[@fadkabari8554]

We are Africans we suffer from inferiority complex and self doubt. May God help us realise our potential 🙏

[@cherylk.2474]

The favoritism shown to the Chinese might also have something to do with a bit of "palm grease". Mustafe has a challenge ahead of him, but if anyone can overcome this, he can.

[@Caruurtaofthekorn]

3rd time coming back to watch this Gem. Great job AlJazeera

[@Ibnu.Hassan]

I can't hear the word CLAN, it's what made me sleep under cold bridges in Europe

[@aa-qz2ej]

Why?

[@timowayne6993]

@@aa-qz2ej Qabiil waa waxa dalkeena baabiiyay

[@Idiris-zw4md]

Sxb waan soo seexday paris jidka. . Qabiil banana oogu wacan

[@Nogo844]

I loved this documentary so much 😭 It shows the depth of this family of Somilands people's character, genuineness and love, I could not have known before. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@TheKadonye]

I am rooting so hard for this wonderful man and his lovely family - what a visionary!

[@shiinetube2102]

I watched the whole video , i could not even skip 10 seconds of it . It really gave me chills how this guy never forgot his own homeland despite all that he has been through .

[@libaaxasomaliland1066]

Awesome what a brave smart patriotic man expressing devotion to support for his luv to his people and his homeland , also he's fearless moving back to his country with his family who're also brave agreeable cooperative warm kind wife and children , may Allah protect u and make u accomplished ur dream of making ur country and ur people prosper iand succeed in material term n life , amiin , happy Eid-al-adxa to all my somaliland-ers 🙏💞

[@whitetiger9974]

Great. This is what people from under developed countries living in developed countries must do. Go back to their homeland and help it develop.

[@zeik04]

They never leave tho :D so used to government help

[@Muslimiintawaawalaalo]

@@cosydream9750 isxaaq land 😂

[@saccavlogs2024]

This documentary is so amazing I liked the way they prepared this documentary

[@mr_dare]

such a beautiful doc to watch. Thanks AJ for shedding a bright light on this matter and best of luck to Mustafe and his family with their endeavors.

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Many thanks for your comment. We appreciate it.

[@MohamedHassan-uf9wh]

Beautiful and touching documentary, also kudos to mustafe for what he is doing for his family and country.

[@kumbinella3192]

What a wonderful Man and wonderful family!