An Honest Explanation of the Rwanda Genocide (Documentary)

In the vibrant tapestry of human history, there exist moments of profound darkness, where the hues of despair and cruelty stain the canvas of time. Among these somber chapters stands the Rwandan genocide, a harrowing testament to the fragility of peace and the depths of human brutality.
The roots of the Rwandan genocide stretch back through the annals of time, entwined with a colonial legacy that sowed seeds of division and resentment among its people.
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Sources:
The State of Africa, by Martin Meredith
Africa: A Modern History, Guy Arnold
Encyclopedia of African History, Kevin Shillington
www.hrw.org/reports/1999/rwan...
www.theguardian.com/world/199...
reliefweb.int/report/rwanda/r...
www.washingtonpost.com/archiv...
www.blackpast.org/global-afri...
www.blackpast.org/global-afri...
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Music:
Epidemic Sound

[@notoriousss247]

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[@NkubanaMwenekigeliJean-dh2vb]

41:54 ❤

[@ian_b]

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[@cherylmarcuri5506]

Thank you. I am a historian, and it has been frustrating me for years that i couldnt find decent modern African history videos for my students. You have filled a gaping hole with much needed knowledge! Well done, sir.

[@CandiceGoddard]

Why didn't you create your own resources?

[@Iryayoeric]

Point of correction its not genocide of rwanda its genocide of rwanda against the tutsi .

[@TyroneHaygoods]

@@Iryayoeric , yes it's a genocide against Tutsi of Rwanda. But the video do not reveal the facts that brought the genocide. That's why I would say the video is a Tutsi propaganda.

[@derkysterk9286]

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[@67Z79]

​@@TyroneHaygoodsNonsense! The Tutsis are the ones killing people

[@africa4dummies437]

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[@jackmashinge3697]

Imagine from someone non Rwandan

[@wendikassim6813]

Vrai 💯

[@TyroneHaygoods]

No, African Biographics do not bring explanation. I would say they bring Tutsi propaganda.

[@TyroneHaygoods]

@@jackmashinge3697 , I am not Rwandan, and I would say their video is a Tutsi propaganda.

[@thedolamitechannel2756]

@@TyroneHaygoods your Congolese right?

[@HispleMedia]

Coincidentally, I published a video on this topic earlier today by 4pm. Such a coincidence... Great job as always.

[@AfricanBiographics]

Great minds think alike. I enjoy your videos by the way. Keep up the good work

[@HispleMedia]

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[@elijahkasweshi4480]

​​@@HispleMedia Im going to watch both videos, thanks guys

[@HispleMedia]

@@elijahkasweshi4480 🙏🙏👍. Thank you.

[@ian_b]

As an Englishman, this channel is a treasure that provides me real insight into African history. I'm so glad I found it!

[@orboakin8074]

Thanks for this video. As a Nigerian, it is so refreshing to see objective and factual discourse of African history and geopolitics. I appreciate how you correctly point out that colonialism was not what created the Tutsi-Hutu divide. It already existed. Colonialism just accentuated it😢 Your videos are not plagues by identity politics or fallacies, just history. Respect to you, sir. You gained a sub

[@marceltamanji3048]

For over a year now this African Biographics channel has graced me with in-depth knowledge of post-colonial Africa in hindsight, illucidating and even disputing more than half-century long dogmas about leaders, actors, stakeholders perceived to be either heros or villains. I always anxiously look forward to yet another vivid and coherently factual video narrative of the next African event.

[@jerrybasaya5377]

Bro, I wish I could tip you for this video. By far the Best and the most detailed account of the Rwandan Genocide

[@AriEl93333]

I've been watching your documentaries from time to time but I will say this by far is your best work yet! You tried to remain unbiased and presented facts that I never knew. Keep up the great work

[@rosemaryamulavu]

Thanks for the indepth research.

[@kariuksnjoro]

Good job. I love how much this channel has grown. I see many western KZbinrs now trying to catch up and share African history videos too.

[@TyroneHaygoods]

It's not African history. It's Tutsi propaganda.

[@1GStain]

​@@TyroneHaygoodsWe know better than to assume you know better.. you barely..

[@petterbirgersson4489]

French involvement in the affairs of African countries after the end of the formal colonialism has more often than not been disastrous.

[@yhorm8735]

I think the nation of Rwanda itself should take responsibility for the atrocities that happened here and not blame them on colonial powers. Ultimately, no matter what France did, its not their fault this happened, the fault lies with the people actually committing the genocide.

[@petterbirgersson4489]

@@yhorm8735 I don't deny the responsibility and culpability of the Rwandan leaders and people who planned and carried out the genocide. However you can easily imagine a scenario where France at any point would have intervened and put an end to the massacres, but they didn't do that. They prioritized the "Francophonie" before human lives. Other examples of bad action from the French part is what is happening in Sahel right now. Personally, I don't like the Russian involvement there, but the French kind of had it coming, considering their neocolonial and disastrous currency and trade policies there.

[@kabir3510]

​@@yhorm8735I mean how can a post colonial regime that arms dictators and demagogues and manipulates currencies to economically imprison her colonies possibly be to blame? Non, ce n'est pas possible.

[@Mr94Jr]

We place too much blame on foreign actors when the sole responsibilities of such chaos should be placed on Rwanda themselves. Africa was never wakanda, the white man didn't find us singing kumbaya on the shores of the Zambezi river. The Hutu and Tutsi were going at it way before the whites settled in Rwanda

[@joshowen9054]

@@yhorm8735 you dont understand how foreign interests work.. they set criminal leaders against each other.. so one western country can control the ressources over another western contry. africa ressources are critical for the west... at disount prices

[@theodoregiftmoonga1880]

When the hatred is deeply rooted, it takes unselfish individuals to rise above the hate. Its hard but not impossible

[@juniornfor9736]

Wow! Thank you for this… There's been an ongoing war/crisis in Cameroon 🇨🇲 precisely in the English part of the country since 2016/2017. There's a serious killing or war between English Cameroon and French Cameroon, with English being the minority (about 18%), I ran out of the country because of the ongoing war, you can also search and make a documentary about it. Thank you! I'm just new to your channel and I don't know if you've made a documentary about it. 😢

[@Mbaye77]

Yes I think it's one of the conflicts that really needs covering. Unfortunately there's not enough information. I personally struggled to find some.

[@juniornfor9736]

@@Mbaye77I understand it's a difficult one. I actually have some information about it since I was affected but it won't be complete since I left the country already and it's still ongoing😢. My hearts bleed every day!

[@PowerStation550]

You can't have an "english" or "french" part of the country in Africa. Westernization destroys. france is not your friend, america is not your friend, england is not your friend, germany is not your friend. Being able to speak their languages is not something worth being proud of.

[@TyroneHaygoods]

@juniornfor9736, it's not French speaking vs English speaking. It's privileged (especially Bamilike tribe) vs underprivileged. There is similar problem in Djibouti: the privileged Somali tribe vs the underprivileged Afar tribe. There is also similar problem in Madagascar: the privileged Merina tribe vs the underprivileged other tribes.

[@juniornfor9736]

@@TyroneHaygoodsFinally, what are you saying? What do you mean? Be explicit, and before that know that I'm someone who has been in the zone facing those crises and decided to run away.

[@willkingswell5921]

Thank you, in the west we only know about the RG as a 'simple' conflict between 2 ethnic groups. This video has taught me the history, context and nuances of the situation i never would have known. I work a normal job and didn't finish school but channels like yours gives me a chance to learn world history i never could have 20 years ago.

[@TyroneHaygoods]

I am not Rwandan, but the video seems to be a Tutsi propaganda. The source of the problem of Rwanda and Burundi seems to be the different of point of view between the privileged (Tutsi) and the underprivileged (Hutu). It's similar to the problem of the underprivileged Afar tribe vs the privileged Somali tribe in Djoubuti. It's also similar to the conflict of the underprivileged coastal tribes in Madagascar vs the privileged Merina tribe.

[@NkubaShyerezo]

@@TyroneHaygoodsyou are not Rwandan indeed and Thus you don’t know anything about Rwanda either it sounds like.

[@TyroneHaygoods]

@@NkubaShyerezo , I know a lot of things about Rwanda and Burundi because in 1990-1994 I had Rwandan and Burundian classmates (3 Tutsi and 2 Hutu). 2 of them (1 Hutu and 1 Tutsi) are currently living in Kigali, so I continue receiving updated information from them.

[@Dragases6894]

Kagame assassinats président Habyarimana and this triggered thé génocide. This vidéo is very biased and dishonnest may bé ordered by thé current rwandese goverment.

[@Dragases6894]

Pure Kagame propaganda this very biased vidéo. 😊

[@ajh6354]

Outstanding narration drags you deeper into the story.

[@ephraimphiri5789]

Simply the best source of history...please publish a book so we can use it to teach our children real history!!!❤

[@DFA79]

Very good documentary.

[@crabtoes2210]

This video is so well done. Explains really important details in an easy to understand way. Can be enjoyed by experts and people just starting to learn about the Rwandan Genocide. Keep up the good work :)

[@nirbija]

There was no so-called "genocide" in Rwanda: There was an Uncivil War!

[@kamath234]

Thank you for bringing us world class documentary and information on African Countries

[@warfaali]

Tutsis are actually ethnically Cushitic people who left the Horn of Africa and the other group is Bantus that migrated from the west Africa.

[@kingkam2343]

actually rwanda tutsi have a complicated admixture( cushtic , bantu, nitolitc , hunter gatherer ) . Tutsi originaly descended from nomadic nitlotic cushtic cattlekeepers/ worriors such as masai who later mixed with bantu and hunter hunter gather( batwa ) as they migrated deeper into the great lake region . dna compagnies show differrents percentage of each ethnic group. i should know i am one . i have friends and relatives who took a dna test

[@proudlyafrican6043]

Bantu did not migrate from West Africa that is a false pink man propaganda and the word Bantu in itself is found in our language but the categorization was branded to us by colonial masters

[@JfSkrowly]

A am curious, where are the Bantu from according to u?​@@proudlyafrican6043

[@papd3532]

Between 1981-86 Paul Kagame and Fred Rwigema together with other banyarwanda tutsi exiled in Uganda fought alongside Yoweri Museveni in Uganda .

[@papd3532]

Earlier in 1980 Yoweri Museveni,a former assistant researcher to President Milton Obote, disagreed with Obote and Launched Luweero war . Gen David Oyite Ojok(one of best trained soldiers in Uganda history,at least 6 years EU,US and comparable to Gen Bazillio Olara Okello in the battle field) died in a plane crash on his way to Luweero on December 2 1983 . This changed the direction of the war . As Chief of Staff Gen David Oyite Ojok had contained Yoweri Museveni’s NRA(National Resistance Army) rebel insurgency in the Luweero Triangle .

[@papd3532]

In 1985 regional/nepotistic disagreements between Uganda National Liberation Army Commander, General Tito Okello(Luo-Acholi) and President Milton Obote(Luo-Langi) over the promotion of Smith Acak Opon(Luo-Langi) to replace the late Gen Oyite Ojok(Luo-Langi) instead of General Bazillio Okello(Luo-Acholi) caused a coup against Milton Obote .

[@papd3532]

Gen Tito Okello became president(1985-86) and Gen Bazillio Olara Okello became army commander . Daniel Moi of Kenya called peace talks in Nairobi between Yoweri Museveni and Gen Tito Okello . The agreement(witnessed by Ambassador Bethwell Kiplagat of Kenya) required Gen Tito Okello to be president and Yoweri Museveni to be vice president . Gen Tito Okello proposed his nephew, Oxford and Harvard Trained Fulbright Scholar, Uganda Lawyer exiled in Kenya Ambassador Olara Otunnu(Luo-Acholi) to be president after transition to civilian rule .

[@papd3532]

Gen Bazillio Olara Okello proposed London based Oxford trained Urologist Dr Henry Obonyo(Luo-Acholi) to be president after military transition . THE TALKS COLLAPSED when Soldiers allied to Yoweri Museveni and led by Rwandans Paul Kagame and Fred Rwigema continued a push against Gen Tito Okello led Soldiers mostly Luo-Acholi , Luo-Langi in Uganda previously including Major Stephen Abili , Lt Col Wilson Okonga ,John Ogole and others . Yoweri Museveni deliberately sabotaged the talks with Daniel Moi in Nairobi Kenya and would thereafter maintain a strained relationship with Daniel Moi .

[@kinguche9208]

In Nigeria, igbos are always killed by Hausa , Fulani and Yoruba tribes. In the year 1967-1970 Biafra nigeria war recorded the most brutal genocide in the world . 3-4 million igbos were killed including my uncle. You should do Vidoe on Biafra war that the British , Russia , and nigeria government created just to kill millions of igbos because of oil

[@jimmyngaboyeka3140]

Not Russia, France's General Degaulle had a part that opposed British's petrol interests. not Russia. Reread your history bro. I'm from Congo.

[@kinguche9208]

@@jimmyngaboyeka3140 I’m not talking about Russia here I’m talking about countries that supported genocide in killing 3 million of my people. France even help us to fight nigeria l. I know France is doing dirty in Congo but they didn’t where not among the country that killed my people. Russia supported nigeria government and send them arsenals that nigeria government used in killing my people. I’m against Russia because of this also Russia fought the war for oil the same thing they’re doing in Syria

[@daudilalusha9950]

As usual great research and presentation, thank you

[@jayharper2959]

This documentary is riveting. Great job

[@francoiskayiranga5140]

Thank you very much Mr Tatenda you gave a holistic documentary which gave me a lot of knowledge and understanding about the history of my own country.

[@peteruko]

Great job Tatenda very deep and good research.

[@alexintech254]

I have never had Rwanda's and Burundi's history articulated so objectively. We pray for you our brothers, The essence of history is for us to learn from the past mistakes and triumphs and to chat a better present and future for our coming generations.

[@keziahauma631]

Well researched and captured. Kudos

[@BigKeith510]

Thank you very much for this comprehensive explanation. It would be great to learn about the Burundi situation.

[@jamesjones9250]

As an African American, not understanding what was taking place in the mother land, we were always given information about leaders and military leaders, always in a negative light, and America as the beneficent agents with a heart, seeking to help what seemed to be a hopeless situation among an uncivilized people, but we are now able with podcasts like this one to gain proper context of the negative colonial influences that facilitated all of the suffering that has taken place in your country. Thank you so much for a complete and concise answer to my prayers. My prayers are with you and the continent as a whole. May Yah, our Elohim, continue to shine his face upon Rwanda 🇷🇼, send his angel of protection to your righteous leaders and bless all of your children. Amin.

[@angru_arches]

Look. I understand the popularity of the neo-marxist anti-white sentimentalism in the West which is paralleled by African anticolonialist attitudes. But don't allow that confirmation bias to make you accept this rewrite if history. Before colonialism we Africans were not pacifist hippies that had peace and harmony. They were KINGDOMS! And these kingdoms usually formed through conquest of vulnerable neighbours. Look into the Maasai warriors and how they terrorised their Kikuyu and Kamba neighbours...look into the Baganda kingdom...the Zulu's atrocities, the Dahomey people.. the slave trade which was controlled by African chiefs and leaders. We are not unfortunate victims of the "whites"..... Do not let ideology bling you to the reality that violence and conquest is a human phenomenon, not exclusive to Whites.... we are tempted to be racist again white people only coz they conquered the world more recently...they're just the newest. But even with your Native American tribes, prior to the Pilgrims, were very bloody in conquering other tribes and driving them away, the Mongols, the Persians, even in Indian history, Arabia, Egypt, Assyria, Babylon ETC...ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALLEN SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD! European colonialism had a hand in civilising regions...they drew state borders all over the world, and with that established central government's and put an end to tribal warfare, for the most part,...coz before , we were nation tribes where the dominant tribe members were "superior" to conquered peoples.

[@user-uc6tu9yc4d]

As a Rwandese canadian/american whos lived in chicago for a big part of me life. Murakoze cyane. Nsabye Imana igufashige amen

[@fergybox]

Africa is not your motherland. There is nothing African about you. You are American

[@bwambalefrank8736]

Wonderful and well informed analysis. Watching from Uganda.

[@lungantusikazi1626]

Good morning my fellow Africans, this is epic ❤ I'm watching from South Africa E.Cape...

[@PC-tc5je]

Good morning from America

[@victorodul4737]

Great job here. I am enlightened more on Rwanda's political history and the genocide. Thank you.

[@tacrewgirl]

Well researched. Thanks for sharing.

[@shadrackgacuki7519]

Credible history of Africa by Africans 💯

[@kiuk_kiks]

I remember that I’d asked for this documentary. I’m very grateful that you did, well done. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@TyroneHaygoods]

I am not Rwandan, but the video seems to be a Tutsi propaganda. The source of the problem of Rwanda and Burundi seems to be the different of point of view between the privileged (Tutsi) and the underprivileged (Hutu). It's similar to the problem of the underprivileged Afar tribe vs the privileged Somali tribe in Djoubuti. It's also similar to the conflict of the underprivileged coastal tribes in Madagascar vs the privileged Merina tribe.

[@kiuk_kiks]

@@TyroneHaygoods He didn’t mention how the RPF would conduct raids into Rwanda then go back to the neighbouring countries so the Hutu called them c0ckr0aches. He didn’t mention that they recruited from the local Tutsi so the Hutu saw their Tutsi neighbours houses not get burned down when the RPF came across the borders in skirmishes to engage the Hutu. The Tutsi did a lot to provoke the Hutu.

[@francoissg]

​@@TyroneHaygoodsthere you go again with your anger...I believe the video is quite balanced and unbiased!...what ever that makes you so hateful, let it go, my friend?...it is not worth it!...

[@koushikroy1101]

Your style of storytelling and clarity is really good. Keep it up 👍

[@scottgreen132]

Amazing video. Love your channel

[@HorstMichel-mh7gv]

Thanks for these conclusive insights.

[@PrinceKim-bm3xt]

Very well explained thanks for your service

[@tiyaswitch]

This was so captivating and edutaining. Thank you

[@Thelastborder]

Excellent, thank you so much for your fantastic explanation

[@rufarotsodzai859]

Very interesting documentary and narration is on point.

[@michaelmaps2004]

Nhasi Rufaro. Ndi jesu here Ari pa profile pako uyo 😂

[@bryanbabusi4977]

Documentary is awesome and Amazing keep it up

[@TyroneHaygoods]

I am not Rwandan, but the video seems to be a Tutsi propaganda. The source of the problem of Rwanda and Burundi seems to be the different of point of view between the privileged (Tutsi) and the underprivileged (Hutu). It's similar to the problem of the underprivileged Afar tribe vs the privileged Somali tribe in Djoubuti. It's also similar to the conflict of the underprivileged coastal tribes in Madagascar vs the privileged Merina tribe.

[@user-oz3pq8pn8m]

Thank you for providing more evidence of the devastating consequences of western devide and conquer insidious strategies on this African country. May her people never forget this lesson; of easily trusting & inviting strangers into their inner circles.

[@MJalil11]

Great work as a rwandan myself i learned my history today🙌🏾.

[@joshreichardt2485]

The failure to jam radio transmissions during the Rwandan Genocide is a stark example of the international community's negligence. Despite having the technical capability to easily disrupt the hate-filled broadcasts fueling the genocide, no action was taken. This inaction allowed the radio's role in coordinating violence to continue unchecked. The ability to interfere with these broadcasts represented a minimal-risk intervention that could have potentially saved lives. Choosing not to utilize this viable option was not only a missed opportunity but a shameful lapse in moral duty by those who had the means to make a difference yet stood by.

[@TheBullethead]

Thank you very much! Awesome documentary.

[@hellenmugisha8027]

Very educative! Thanks

[@nunyabiznis8015]

And this is why Congo is its current state in Goma. You housed all the Tutsi Killers & gave them safe passage. These Hutus (Tutsi Killers) continued to spread their hatred for many years. Which why you can find a 25 year old who wasn’t born during the genocide that Hates Rwandan Tutsi because he or she’s parents taught them hate.

[@kagabopaul3126]

Are you Rwandan you seem to know it well?

[@Tefera-hf8fw]

The Tutsis are still playing the superior tribe over the others. When does it stop even after the genocide?

[@hatinmyselfiscool2879]

Yeah i am sure all the hutus killed during the rwandan genocide were also killed by the government and not by the rpf which has refused to cooperqte with international courts to take the people responsible for the genocide down.

[@2tappsv1]

@@Tefera-hf8fwit stops with the youth that has nothing to do with it, only the elders are still having this type of hate between Tutsi and hutus.

[@TyroneHaygoods]

@nunyabiznis8015, I met both Tutsi and Hutu BEFORE the genocide. I would say, the source of problem is the Tutsi people but not the Hutu. The problem (underprivileged) Hutu tribe vs (privileged) Tutsi tribe is similar to the problem of the underprivileged Afar tribe vs the privileged Somali tribe in Djoubuti. It's also similar to the conflict of the underprivileged coastal tribes in Madagascar vs the privileged Merina tribe.

[@brentfocus4690]

I am currently in Rwanda for a tour. You are telling this history really well. I am glad I am part of the peacekeeping in Rwanda. I will take good vibes in Kenya. I just love the people of Reanda.

[@user-ns8sw5id4q]

That was excellent! Best explanation of the Rwanda Genocide I have ever seen.

[@KuElis]

@user-ns8sw5id4q, Its Genocide against the Tutsi

[@KuElis]

Its Genocide against the Tutsi

[@wolfgiesinger1597]

Excellent presentation, thank you!

[@firdoshvirjee3592]

Well researched, true Uganda was involved in the genocide by Musevini, who is related to Kagame

[@peterashby-saracen3681]

Very informative - thank you! I've just subscribed. Europe and America have an unfortunate tendency to see terrible events such as the Rwanda Genocide as happening in a vacuum, and I think that many people are too lazy to make an effort and learn about the origins of such horrors. The same is true for the Palestine-Israel conflict, for example, and many other situations which are perceived in the "west" as happening spontaneously. Lamentably, there persists in the media a strong bias against African affairs which is at the very least highly disrespectful to hundreds of millions of African citizens and, worse, has echoes of past colonial "superiority". Keep up the excellent work!

[@neomosima1973]

Apart from how many informative these are, you are a tremendously talented storyteller and writer

[@brendamumbi1601]

Great video,thank you

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you

[@takundamutero99]

Tatenda your narratives are so clear, thank you so much for teaching the world about our African history

[@boroxsolid]

I studied this genocide in great detail as part of my Humans Rights Masters. You’ve done an excellent job here. Thank you.

[@staceyadams2272]

Sad the deception of our homelands. Feed the people, educate and unite with one another. Tribalness must end. One people one land.

[@PippaHarris5602]

I watched this in real time on tv. I saw the rebels throw a man off a bridge into a river and when he came up for air they shot him. The river was filled with bodies. I saw the video when i was a child. Im 43 and will never forget the man pleading for his life. Still makes me sad thinking of this genocide.

[@rutonde]

Those weren’t “rebels” but the official armed forces of the government of that time. The genocide was perpetrated by that government. It promoted its crimes through state radio broadcasts for all to hear, and acted by way of state officials such as governors and mayors etc.

[@NastazyaPhylipovnaTchornaya]

Thank you for a succinct and clear minded analysis of this abomination in late 20th century history, contemporary with the breakdown and civil war, and multiple genocides in the former Yugoslavia, as acknowledged by the international Court in the Hague. The "Radio Télévision des Mille Collines" in Rwanda still sends chills down the spine of anyone aware of its horrifying output.

[@miltonmiles1733]

So true..i remember some people, ordinary and prominent swearing off the continent after watching the bloodshed,most not knowing that the usual colonial suspects were the ones that triggered such bloodshed,then walk away as if innocent,until movie star/singer,Honourable mr HB let people know the usual colonial culprits triggered the whole tribal thing,then asusual just get to walk away scratchless, heads still on body,back to europe..

[@afriyieoware9580]

This is an excellent compilation of the history of the Rwandan genocide. Conspicuously missing, though, is the courageous exploits of some 800 Ghanaian UN peacekeepers in Rwanda who opted to stay in the heat of the war to protect civilian lives when their colleagues, Belgian and Bangladeshi forces, had withdrawn from peacekeeping in Rwanda. Aside from this unforgivable omission, your compulation is a good piece of information. Great job, overall.

[@KuElis]

Its Genocide against the Tutsi

[@dambaton]

I was waiting for this. Thank you

[@tatendaemmanuelmadzime]

Well done my namesake Tatenda! I love your work my brother.

[@monkeyboyclyde]

Really good documentary and great narrator thank you

[@niyonzimayvanbienvenu]

Thank You. You are smart and all your information is right as you went deeper and make clear the Dark history of our country 1994 Tutsis against Genocide, We will remember them forever. As Africans we need to know that we are one family and work together said never again for genocide. Keep it Up

[@arnolddzimiri]

Could you please provide me with information about the Gukurahundi, the genocide that occurred in Zimbabwe?

[@aaronmushonga8930]

Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of DESTROYING that nation or group. According to scholars therefore , Gukurahundi was not a genocide. it was a series of sometimes indiscriminate/mass killings during a time of insurection in the matebeleland and midlands region. to add context 500k-1mil people died in approx 100 days during the Rwandan genocide whereas. over 4 years 20k people died during the gukurahundi massacres.

[@mwaspk7824]

I am a new subscriber and find your work very insightful

[@NkubaShyerezo]

First video that indeed talk about the true history of what happened from the beginning. Good job 👏🏾

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thanks

[@firdoshvirjee3592]

I absolutely agree with you 💯

[@nirbija]

@@AfricanBiographics Why continue promoting the Big Lie of a so-called "genocide", when all we had was a Rwandan Uncivil War? Going by the misinformation, the American Uncivil War should ALSO be labeled as "genocide"! Not even the Americans mass slaughtering of Native Americans are labeled as "genocide". Nor is the european mass slaughter of Africans of Namibia labeled as "genocide". So why continue the misrepresentation of Rwandan Uncivil War as "genocide", when it WAS THE CASE of Rwandans self-destructing among themselves?

[@bbbuthee4]

​​@@AfricanBiographicsnot at all the complete truth is yet to come. Can you tell me the planner of the génocide by official documents or tribunals? Who is responsible for president Habyarimana's plane attack? Why did you say that US ignored the info about a suspected genocide planification? ....I have many questions for you

[@smallscaleminingsupplies9670]

I grew up at the Rwandese Tanzania Border, although i was a child in 1994, but i still remember the Rwandese speaking refugees, passing by our homes, some of us kids who only spoke swahili had a hard time communicating with them, war brings a lot of suffering, i remember 1994 as it was yesterday

[@SukhdevSingh-ge5rj]

Very educational. 👍👍 From Malaysia 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

[@Megan-ii4gf]

Here in Britain, not much is known of the genocide by the public, except that it was a genocide, and the film Hotel Rwanda. I myself knew little of it, but I'm glad to have learned here. This event took place before I was born, but it is modern history which deserves to be told... And which paints a stark picture of the reality of the world we live in today. Thank you for this video.

[@timoleary9336]

Excellent report!

[@lawistruth]

Brilliantly narrated, thank you!

[@curtisthomas2670]

The colonists really did a number on Rwanda. There had been a relatively fluid and peaceful working social structure between the Tutsi, Hutu and Twa. People could change their social group or "tribe" by marriage, change of occupation, trade etc. But the colonists implemented a divide and rule system. They perpetuated the psuedo anthropological bs of the "Hamitic Hypothesis" that the Tutsi were Hamitic members of a dark skinned sub group of the "Caucasian race" and used them as their local proxy ruling class, giving them the best educational, employment, land and other advantages to the detriment and deprivation of the other groups, creating tension and resentment and discord that didn't exist before. The end result of that was the tragic episodes that followed

[@Tefera-hf8fw]

The Tutsi were already oppressing the Hutus before the colonialist arrived they just followed the structure them met on the ground

[@charliebrown7568]

But how can a tiny small minority of Tutsi oppressed the huge majority of Hutus? Was it land? Serfdom? Feudalism? What did the Tutsis do to the Hutus before the White man showed up? I got to look further into it. Fascinating yet sad history.

[@hatinmyselfiscool2879]

​@@charliebrown7568 ruling classes being the minority is the rule not the exception.

[@fp8901]

This is the comment I was looking. Hutu Power is horrible. But Kagame backed by the U.S. is a source of so much conflict and war, especially in the Congo. He says he's trying to protect Tutsi but millions of dead lives later, political hostilities abound.

[@Delmont100]

​@larrypatrickSir, educate me please! Which region of Tanzania was ruled by the Rwandan monarchy?

[@gollygeep]

Thank you for making the focus of your video the causes of the genocide rather than focusing on the atrocities themselves. I appreciate how you outlined the initial Western media perspective of "ancient hatred". Too often we continue to be presented such things through that lens. Perhaps it is to wash our hands of any responsibility, rather than confront the historical and current impact we have on it (such as France and Mitterand in Rwanda). And such "forces of nature" can help us ignore our responsibilities to our fellow people under oppression and violence.

[@imvanotv106]

Great job. As a Rwandan from a Hutu and Tutsi parents thank you for your balanced story. What is lacking is 1.that in 1958 Tutsi kingdom was hunting down,killing, oppressing Hutu elite that resulted in Hutu elite also use violence against Tutsis 2. Kayibanda did not hate Tutsi as his wife was a Tutsi he wanted them to comeback in their country but Tutsis wanted power they refused to come as just common people. 3. Between the two ethnic group there is no enemity only elites

[@cryptoth4n0s77]

Number 3 is the UNIVERSAL TRUTH

[@Dripdroppops]

My parents are Hutus. Technically me too but I refuse to label me as such. The division and categorisation of Hutu and Tutsi came from the German/Belgian colonisers. They simply categorised Hutus and Tutsis based on if they had ownership of more or less than 10 cows (I believe). The majority of Hutus were farmers so many owned a good amount of livestocks. My parents and other older people from Rwanda are still stuck in this division and scepticism. But most of the younger generation, especially those born abroad reject these labels, we’re all Rwandese people! After hundreds of years of this tension I believe we’re responsible to end the hate. That applies for several countries that colonisers divided to exploit! Hope Rwanda will get more democratic and peaceful for diaspora to move back to our and help to develop our beautiful homeland🙏🏾 Africa is the future! I’m happy to see that things are moving, especially in the Sahel region kicking out western explorers and dealing with corrupted officials.

[@newlevel2201]

Love ur videoss❤❤❤❤

[@popularhistory6118]

your prose is very well written

[@masechabamdaka785]

Here waiting patiently 🤓 Tatenda

[@kathyschreiber9947]

This was really complicated, but extremely important to understand. Thanks for the detailed explanation. It seems like the Hutus wouldn't have been so emboldened to genocide without the support of Mitterand. All countries have blood on their hands from looking away when the genocide was going on. I don't think Kagame is a god, but he's brought peace and prosperity to Rwanda. Peace and love to the Rwandan people, Hutus, Tsutis, Twis and all the other good people living there.

[@glitterjugbo5728]

Very informative. I have never had the history this detailed. Hatred only brings about separation and lack of development as seen in the Rwandan's history...well I can say it's alittle typical of Africa in the time past. It's a good thing that Africans are waking up to these realities and making serious amends of the mess. God Bless Africa God Bless #AB Love from 🇳🇬

[@TyroneHaygoods]

I am not Rwandan, but the video seems to be a Tutsi propaganda. The source of the problem of Rwanda and Burundi seems to be the different of point of view between the privileged (Tutsi) and the underprivileged (Hutu). It's similar to the problem of the underprivileged Afar tribe vs the privileged Somali tribe in Djoubuti. It's also similar to the conflict of the underprivileged coastal tribes in Madagascar vs the privileged Merina tribe.

[@NkubaShyerezo]

@@TyroneHaygoodsnonsense

[@bisimedia]

This was Epic. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 🔥

[@majintab7710]

I love your narration, where is your accent from? In brings me back to when I used to live in Cape Town

[@emmanueltsikazwe8106]

I've been waiting for this deeply, the continent has to know about this historical tragedy

[@keahilumho8914]

Barely into this and am hooked. TY

[@mutemiz]

A well told and put together story to Rwandas Darkest Hour

[@sessangasam6244]

Great piece of history

[@abdulaisbah8371]

Amazing!

[@kennyafc]

We don't really know this story well. Thank you for this. So Burundi participation have been left out of the history. As Nigerian I feel so bad that Nigeria have not stood to its responsibility in Africa. This story made me cry 😢

[@tonyrusike7227]

Well researched

[@daddyteddy85]

Excellent documentary

[@juniorbrown5904]

After all the immensive divisions, there was still vacancy for a union, just imagine! Obviously, nothing is impossible, if one has the right vision! Gradually the harvest will come, and we can then eat the various fruits from our collective labour. Thanks for the insight of such a cruel and destructive past yet a confidential hope and optimism for a great, productive, happy and prosperous near future. As it had been said "War is not the answer, only love can conquer!" Harambe!!! Amandla!!!

[@eduardofukay]

I worked in Rwanda for three months in 2009. It was a very good experience. The people were nice to foreigners and the animosities between the ethnical divides were not perceptible. It is a beautiful country.

[@contentemangousterwandanda8263]

when you wrote Rwandan Genocide it meant nothing compared to its contents. Who did the genocide in Rwanda? Were they killed because they were Rwandan? The definition of genocide is clear therefore this genocide is called "Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (1994). Just rectify your title to make your documentary look professional and meaningful. Thank you

[@girishn1762]

My dear african brothers and sisters you r all same people ,unite africa unite black nation love and respect from india💜💖❤️🇮🇳

[@andrewfreeborn]

This channel is so great! I don't know if any better researched and presented source for African history. Thank you for your incredible work.

[@lelkaya7912]

You have been misled on this one and a few

[@ubaachieng4668]

Can you tell us what part was misleading?

[@ubaachieng4668]

Can you tell us what part was misleading?

[@lelkaya7912]

I’m not from Rwanda, so I’m, just, a pan-Afrikan who has been doing a lot of researches and visits in that troubled area of our beloved continent so as to know the truth, and if possible, suggest solutions. From my decades long research on this issue, I can tell you that this here is the version of one side. The one’s in power = our brothers tut.. when you confront both sides narratives by considering historical facts, data, documents, and officers of both sides testimonies, the truth is that the seed of division and frustration in Rwanda are pre-colonial although the Belgian colonizers exacerbated it. 2. The signs of catastrophy were known by all involved and the UN commander specifically informed P. Kaga against doing any wrong move that could enable the disaster because negotiations were going in advantage of the RPF. Despite this, the RPF shot down the Habyarimana presidential jet killing 2 hutus president and other officials igniting the already dangerous situation. That’s why the prosecutor Carla Del Ponte was about to charge the RPF if it was not for U.S intervention and personal pressure from then U.S. president Bill Clint@ 3. Although investigating crimes committed by the side in power, currently, was so difficult, many unbiased researchers conclude that both sides committed unspeakable killings with some, even, proving through satellite data and census that many victims might have been hutus than tut$ (Christian Devenport: Rethinking Rwanda 1994) That’s why, also, the U.S calls it the Rwandan Genocide. Ref. book: In Praise of Blood by Judi Rever; The Return of the King( French) Bernard D.; book by Robin Philpot, and so on

[@Dragases6894]

​@@ubaachieng4668this doculebtary IS very dyshonnest saying that only hutus extrémistes accused Kagame of being responsible of thé shooting of président Habyarimana.. Many others all over thé World accused him and many belonging to thé rpg saying thé attented thé meeting where Kagame Saïd hé would kill Habyarimana . In an. Interview for bbc Hardtalk Kagame confessed hé was responsible for thé assassination. At thé Time of thé assassination more than 600 soldiers of thé rpf were stationed near Kigali airport (Arusha accords). It's difficult to imagine Habyarimana wife considéréd as a leader of Akazu thé Hutus extrémist group organizing an attack against her husband's plane ... This vidéo IS very dishonnest and biased.

[@foucault8964]

Very nicely done. Well parsed. I kept thinking about America and Mexico during this.

[@cassiepeters8940]

Thanks!

[@joelseth1683]

I encourage you to have your own audio podcast on all platforms