Tanzania President Samia 'Some don't believe that women can lead' - BBC Africa

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan says there were people who doubted she was qualified to lead when she first became head of state because she was a woman.
In an exclusive interview with BBC Africa's Salim Kikeke, President Suluhu also spoke about her Covid-19 strategy, growing the economy and democracy in Tanzania.
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[@feisalmuhamed3526]

This woman can speak such fluent English but still most of the times she uses Kiswahili,I just love how Tanzanians are proud of their swahili language

[@missatuhaire]

She's set the pace for women in leadership ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Hugs from Uganda!

[@mombassakissumu7539]

Tanzanian President Suluhu Hassan appoints Tony Blair as COVID-19 and trade Advisor: Sophie Mokoena 😂😭😭😱😱

[@cinnamonstar808]

AFRICA has always had women leaders and queens. The African mindset lost its "African mind" when the big 3 religion walked back into Africa. IT PUT UP walls on a mind that was unlimited. Here, she is sitting in the position and she dont think it is possible. "that foreign wall". she forgot what "is" is

[@AbdulRahman-gs8vn]

I like Tanzanian President . Making Tanzania among the fastest economic growth in Africa. From Malaysia.

[@PeterNMzee]

As a Tanzanian I must say we are lucky to have her in the state house, you are so kind , wish you all the best mama. We love you.

[@melaninbotswana2474]

Why do you call it white house that's a very symbolic word if you know the history of how it came to be

[@youngkobe1584]

State house. not white house wewe

[@PeterNMzee]

@@youngkobe1584 😊 thanks

[@m.f.s2893]

@@melaninbotswana2474 he said state house

[@safaomar5030]

What abrave woman I'm Ugandan but I love this lady so much long live maama

[@mombassakissumu7539]

Tanzanian President Suluhu Hassan appoints Tony Blair as COVID-19 and trade Advisor: Sophie Mokoena 😂😭😭😱😱😱😡😡😡😡😡😡😡...

[@user-qm8cm1dn2v]

...Those who are saved shall be protected by the divine "My Song A song spreads in my hometown as a warning When the red tide rolls in, do not ride the wave The Creator shall spread sweet dew at the end times Those who are saved shall be protected by the divine Most people come from heavens, yet are shrouded in delusion Modern notions and conduct lead to danger and misfortune Doctrines of atheism and evolution are the poisonous wine you drink Do not follow the red demon to indulge in desires at the cost of your life Hold fast to kindness and tradition-the evil Party is in its last days Dafa [Great Law] disciples are spreading the truth that leads you back to heaven 2020" Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teaching)

[@chamilitary07]

History has shown that both genders did well in the civilaztion of Africa. The African proverb states "If you educate a man you educate an individual. Educate a women you educate the whole nation."

[@hersiofficial7340]

Exactly 💯

[@hannansdeliciousfood4261]

Yes....absolutely....

[@teddyfloofball3800]

Thought that was Malcolm x

[@chamilitary07]

@@teddyfloofball3800 not at all.

[@malachi6336]

your bringing this western bullshit in the wrong place couse unlike white men here people will start losing vaginas

[@gordy21]

Keep up the good work Mama Samia, I am doing my best to support the village of Samagoro.

[@irenecharity356]

Hi Mr.Lyall...How are you?

[@swaleheismail46]

So incredible speech from our mother i appreciate her every day viva Tanzania viva all mothers in the world,nakupenda Sana mama samia the chief of all military in tanzania

[@tashingagchipare7900]

She is very confident I like the spirit.. . Proud of Tanzania tho I'm a Zimbabwean

[@jamacismacil2596]

Brilliant, long Life MAMA Greeting From Somalia-🇸🇴

[@abdikarin6569]

God blessed her as she leads the people of Tanzania 🇹🇿

[@munirayussuf3575]

Honey Samia Suluhu you will lead just fine you are great .

[@saidmohd7240]

We proud of you our Zanzibarian super Mother! Great Mother! Great leader!

[@yongjiazhang11]

Zanzibar Superwoman

[@milomohamed7201]

@@yongjiazhang11 the Tanzanian super woman This is a leader of UNITED REPUBLIC must to say like that

[@benjamimmapossamapossa3081]

@@milomohamed7201 You are right.

[@swahifaabdijuma2782]

My Role model🥰🥰.......When im loking her...i got emotions After she im gona be next woman president of Tanzania😥😥😥😍😍

[@rosemarykakwanzi-kezaabu6824]

Juma that is a good spirit claiming blessings - always say to God "Me too", and He will give you according to your desires.

[@SAM_163]

We Love you Madam President❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Viva Tanzania 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿❤❤❤

[@raazelb]

Beautifully said. She seems humble

[@siamditshane6613]

I like her confidence he makes me wona go and stay in Tanzania 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇹🇿🇹🇿

[@eileen1820]

God bless Tanzania but a woman should not lead. It is against God. God over man. Man over women. Women over children. A female leader emasculates men. Her promoting the jab proves she's supporting Global imperialism. It is BAD.

[@peaceforall1291]

Why would you want to move to Tanzania when she has not done anything to help the people of Tanzania. She is all talk and no action,

[@peternassari7634]

Welcome friend to Tanzania 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿

[@augustuss4503]

As a Tanzanian I say, this woman can't be trusted, she's unpredictable, she betrayed Magufuli big time.

[@alexandermutune6131]

@@augustuss4503 how?

[@alvaroxex]

Women are saving Africa. MAMA AFRICA ❤❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏

[@kisarunihofmannndosi5327]

She’s great! I’m proud to be 🇹🇿🇹🇿

[@peaceforall1291]

Kisaruni, tell everyone why is she great?

[@kisarunihofmannndosi5327]

@@peaceforall1291 Because she builds on science, empowers womxn and will reach out to the opposition and strengthen the democracy of Tanzania.

[@aligwaitta6123]

I am used to see Salim kikeke and mama samiya speaking Swahili it looks unusual for them to speak to each other in English🙂🙂🙂😆😯

[@moham.279]

What’s wrong with her speaking English? Bigotry still exist I guess…

[@aligwaitta6123]

@@moham.279 It is just amusing and rare for me nothing wrong with them speaking english

[@moham.279]

@@aligwaitta6123, I know you guys from Tanzania wants your Swahili, but remember there’s nothing wrong in speaking in another language. I know you feel like it’s an abomination for both of them to speak English.

[@aligwaitta6123]

@@moham.279 by the way I am from Uganda and a student of swahili and I have been listening to Salim kikeke and mama Samiya speaking swahili as a student I was amazed🙄🙄😒😒

[@boniphancebunzali5668]

Ofcoz,me too am so scared why they are speaking English as they are doing that interview for us,

[@emanuelmlowe6854]

Not only Tanzania we fear about is safely

[@alvaroxex]

Keep it up. Amazing !!

[@alnadewet8843]

We salute you Madam President....all women of Africa....we pray for you

[@almakureshi7croll284]

Tanzania very nice country . I am Indian and I want to see Tanzania

[@alimsuya8466]

May ALLAH bless you my president. I wish you each and every success.

[@jumasadiki5626]

So proud and so beautiful speech mama keep it up.....

[@3waroyrow2022]

Wow. Her excellency Suluhu Hassan good work. I know you will govern that country well. Male or female is the clothing God gave us but the spirit man has no gender and no one should undermine a mother who has kept her home in order to fail to put her nation together. For the vaccine TZ, East Africa, African children can make our own and we let the poor western world deal with theirs. Covid organics was a good start. Virus has no medicine but healthy eating can paralyze it completely. Love from Kenya

[@RicoSuave32869]

Women can Lead Better than Men!! #BlackQueensRock

[@hannansdeliciousfood4261]

Yes u can...keep moving mama keep shining mama.....u are my role model......

[@achiburshakib5804]

Wonderful, Best wishes for you. I hope you will do good for the people of your country.

[@joycesvarvar]

What a wonderful act of fate, to show women have the capabilities, fortitude and experience to lead in the world community. She is a blessing and we pray for her success and wish her all the very best. The President , sets a high bar for women all over the world.

[@niyoprosper6823]

Much Respect to Suluh, I am with you Tanzania has a democracy, this a legacy of Julius Nyerere and pombe Magufuli. Prosper from Rwanda 🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼

[@AmiraUnplugged]

Inspired ❤️

[@elcaonesmo4213]

Well done Mama president 👏🏾

[@wainainagideon2068]

I didn't expect madam president to be so fluent in English but am proud of her that she has tabled her context in a very comprehensive manner.

[@sailout-africa]

Much love from Kenya.. tunakupenda Mama yetu❤💝💯

[@pharoahmonk50]

Madam President, do not trust the United States of America, or its government. The interests of the United States government do not correctly align with the interests of the Tanzanian people. I hope you do not discover this the hard way.

[@dinocomot]

she's neat an beautiful and intelligent as well. she speaks what she thinks. honest and seems full of integrity

[@wkyt9324]

She's selling out to the Europeans, this is why no one trusts African leaders.

[@dinocomot]

@@wkyt9324 i do believe leaders are mirror of its people.

[@wkyt9324]

@@dinocomot not really, especially not in Africa or South America. Any time there's a decent leader The U.S. assassinates them look up their history.

[@lmdonzo]

We expect you to be a great example, keep it up don’t stop for any reason…Goodluck.

[@mombassakissumu7539]

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[@mehboobkarmali5211]

Well done madam president

[@marychami1700]

My president,strong and clever and good role model to me and others,pray for you forever

[@juliusndugi6425]

So Tanzanians do speak a fluent English.wooow lovely accent

[@zanga8185]

I like the spirit for this woman its a good leader good luck my president from Niger west Africa

[@emmanuelochieke1645]

Frame 1:00 It is not enough for her to cast patriarchal aspersions. Now she has the chance to demonstrate that an African woman could actually do better than (men) a man in political governance, and let history attest to it and record it.

[@canisiompc8855]

We love you Madam president

[@ImAlwaysMe]

My Hero ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@2slice805]

Tanzania is peaceful overall. Give Mr John Magufuli credit.

[@mkenyamzalendo4130]

Give credit to Mwalimu Nyerere not dictator Magufuli

[@2slice805]

@@mkenyamzalendo4130 what I really wanna say to you, KZbin keeps deleting my comments. So I can’t get to tell you my mind

[@mkenyamzalendo4130]

@@2slice805 well write something without insulting me, well Magufuli was good? Yes he was, was he a dictator? Yes. We should charge him on his positive and negatives… nobody is perfect

[@georgemonkey3060]

Is Tanzania peaceful for albinos? No, not when they’re hunted like animals and used in witchcraft. How far has Tanzania come? The practice needs to be addressed because it makes the country look bad because it is barbaric.

[@tingwang1715]

@@mkenyamzalendo4130 magufuli was not a dictator

[@ladymonacoofthebluepacific2571]

I believe she is a good leader. She's intelligent, highly educated and won't allow corruption.

[@lyingah8889]

Welcome to Tanzania and find out for yourself how things are quite different

[@aqiltijani4646]

Wow most south african countries are stable like bostwana and have growing economies except for well, South Africa.

[@JC-lk3me]

Beautiful, keep going mama don't give up. Your doing a good job. Well done Kikeke👍👍👍

[@meriummazima4729]

Good job by Jab 🤣🤣

[@andrew29468]

Mama napenda sana upo vzr lugha safiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@authormargaretkimani2064]

So proud of this fearless leader 👏💪💪💪💪

[@peter-jamesmmbago8721]

Very articulate and eloquent , God bless Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan

[@Makedonac007]

⚖ Honourable Excellency for Tanzania 🇹🇿 Advancement; Them from scooping fish to farming 🚜 🌾🌾🐟 🌾 Amen³

[@humbleonemoretime7025]

Alot of love for mama hassan

[@merie8265]

She doesn't have the aura of a politician lakini she's a very very very strong leader

[@jumamwajungu2219]

Mama Nyota Wa Africa Mashariki. Tunakupenda sana.

[@ameedamilja7992]

They will believe when they will see the work done by a woman. Keep it up and prove them wrong. They will know they don't know.

[@MegaTrivial]

She already started with vaccines, hello!

[@bigevil1001]

Thank to her China owns Tanzania.

[@sabinaonline6575]

I like Tanzania

[@thabelodavhana]

This woman is smart

[@TanzirRahman]

Proud of You Madam ♥ from Bangladesh

[@amaalcabdiwaaxid8711]

Great chance and good luck for Tanzania,

[@Chimsbojan]

I like her

[@ogyaherd9667]

most excellent! for the world that questions the continent's governments & democracies - it should not go unnoticed the number of ethnicities & languages spoken in this country that have found a way to elect this president in such a pluralistic society...

[@lannguyenthi137]

Some segments in the video are stamped not adjacent to each other

[@houseofjudah7470]

Let me offload ,,Mama pata muda wa kuzungumza na wananchi wa hali ya chini kama,huku chini ukweli wa mambo uko tofauti kabisa

[@abdulseifmtuluma4484]

Go on Madam President

[@cinnamonstar808]

Africa history is full of women leaders and queens. she need to study up on her ancestors and not somebody else ancestor in a land far away.

[@malachi6336]

well it's western bullshit do you think women leading men is normal, this shit is mean't for white people with no culture

[@petersilas4234]

Tanzania will definitely show the way for an emerging Africa. We are focused and Africa is changing fast. Those senseless wars and imposed jihadists will be gone. The world should learn to work with a new Africa. China had a correct approach to Africa.

[@themagesticonion9122]

Whats your opinion on china in africa?

[@michaelkisingilo6948]

Congratulations my presedent

[@ivanminja7954]

Your the best as compare to all formal presidents.

[@TM.Sullusi]

Unaumwa😂😂😂, hasa kwa hilo neno "all".

[@eddyjabry6939]

Good morning H.E President Samia Suluhu Hassan 🫡 excellent job you are doing no question about it. I’m Tanzania born in Pemba. I’m former Into office “KMZ section Into..and I also former Police officer. I love my country so very much.. I’ve been living outside of my country for decades and I want to come back home and work for your trusted government. Asante Sana mama 🫡

[@rodakabutera1354]

Tunakupenda From Texas Women 🙏..

[@hastonishington.digitalwpra]

Ace fan water cooler refrigerator big mood #Friji #baridi ya maji #ya shabiki wa Ace

[@yohanepanyatwa467]

Malawi, we had a female president

[@abdalaalmas2535]

MAMA ANAJUA SANA KEEP IT UP OUR PRESIDENT.

[@davidivedasto1844]

Its easy to become a leader but most importantly is how to stand firm, proactive,smart intelligent and mostly visionary and trusting God faithfully. We need you deliver by ensuring energy is efficiently run all the country. Tanesco can't run all the production, installation and distribution. Tanesco should be left with production only and installation,distribution should form another company.

[@Mary-nl8nt]

Congratulations 🎉 I pray for good governance! I like your response on “how do you handle criticism”.

[@user-ey9er4xb7o]

Very good

[@deega1234]

I am ready to return home to Tanzania knowing that Samia is leading us.

[@simonmagaigwa5496]

Lovely.

[@alfaqirila_rahmati_rabbih1280]

Congratulation madame..

[@balabappayo8436]

Best Wish

[@calpag]

I miss Magafulli

[@Elineema]

She’s a fantastic president

[@associatedproductionpress2871]

I cofident with Our president Samia

[@SimonBukasa-lv6qq]

I like your states Mrs President SALAI.

[@NiraSaire]

Absolutely presidential

[@georgemonkey3060]

This is wonderful and she seems so compassionate. I would like her to take action to help people with Albinism. They are still being hunted for their body parts. That needs to stop!

[@cinnamonstar808]

🙄​😏 you want to vomit up every thing the WESTERN PRESS TOLD you about Tanzania? ( i saw the video..12 yrs ago) you dont find it weird you have strong opinion on every country you have NEVER visited? if I said China ____________ Egypt ___________ Congo ____________ Philippines ______________ Argentina _______________ Brazil _______________ Ask yourself if you are brainwashed. Check your country and find out if they are violating the human rights agreement signed by all countries. then come back to Tanzania.

[@georgemonkey3060]

@@cinnamonstar808 If you don’t believe Tanzania is the epicenter for Albinism violence then clearly you are the one who is misinformed. Education is key. Do your research then try coming for me because it makes you look like a clown. Facts are facts.

[@muniramshana4844]

Thé best précident n thé world

[@mohammedrashid2906]

Nice

[@barakabahati6600]

My first time to hear samia speaking English

[@gracejulius3966]

I like her English. She also knows to argue

[@ruthnanjela7496]

And she is quite good I like her confidence

[@trophywilson7211]

She Lived Out many yeare

[@nestor384]

In words she is good, practically we don't see the white smoke. Go down the streets and up country they will tell you the reality, -is no better. A good leader is the one who is not good in words, rather a doer, visionary and focused. We got an example of a typical visionary leader down our time who did it very fine The Late Dr. John Magufuli.

[@yvonneachieng7257]

Leadership ain't easy....

[@yvonneachieng7257]

Give Mama time and opportunity to lead

[@priscajackson240]

Mama oyeeeee,naomba unikumbuke nami

[@moiben663]

This interview would have been better in Kiswahili

[@mwalilitv]

Salim Kikeke did two versions... He did the first interview with President Samia in Kiswahili for BBC Swahili and this one is in English for BBC Africa and English Service.

[@benjaminimiselya6944]

Malawi also

[@JohnStewart223]

She's arresting all opposition parties

[@trophywilson7211]

Let them Load whatever they Have into their Hearts Wow very Good ,I am proud of You

[@makaatalia121]

Uzalendo ni kazi kubwa sana ona hadi watoa maoni hutumia lugha ya kitumwa,wanaojitambua kama wachina wangekomaa na kichina chao ila wakuburuzwa ndo kama hivi.nilipotangaziwa ni lazima tuende sawa na mataifa mengine nikajua tumerudishwa utumwani wakati Magu ashatukomboa.ona sasa mtangazaji wanyumbani na mkuu wanyumbani kwanini kiswahili kisitumike kwisha habari yetu.

[@FinestMax]

Her English is fine

[@SimonBukasa-lv6qq]

✍️✍️👋🤔🤔🙏 thks president Salem