Congo's Very Powerful Ruler: Denis Sassou-Nguesso

[@glacialmalanda8723]

Since I was born untill today, I'm 31 year old, I've never seen another president in this country. I've heard about Marien Ngaoubi, Pascal Lissouba but after them we've got an emperor as a president.

[@angelusmbossa8599]

I am a congolese person and I tell u he gets it all right

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you

[@sambaaxel3434]

Angelus Bisso na Bisso 242!

[@leebaker3622]

What does he get right

[@yaydisaking]

The history and no white washing

[@butterfly9274]

So you guys love your president?🤔

[@dacoastaoriake9477]

Am Nigerian and you make me understand the French life of western and all over African. I schooled in Cotonou and I felt Africa wasn’t the same now I know why. Please make a documentary on Austin’s Kobokabaka

[@Lucas_07-PL]

It appears that no matter on with side of the river , the Congo is always in trouble.

[@lyndonozoife5309]

It gets better for Africa and her children.

[@lelouchvibritania8121]

​@@lyndonozoife5309countries like Botswana shoukd be an example for the reta of Africa, and Rwanda

[@m......7984]

@@lelouchvibritania8121Botswana isn’t a country it’s Oppenheimers property

[@GenXerReacts]

@@lelouchvibritania8121 Rwanda has been under the rule of one man since 1994. Hardly an example of a stable democracy like Botswana.

[@arigisku]

@African Biographics...sincerely speaking, I used to pride myself as a knowledgeable student of history, but coming across this channel, has vastly shown me how inadequate my knowledge is. But, I am glad, the channel is filling these gaps with fresh insights and perspectives. I must say a very BIG THANK YOU tot eh creators of this channel. Please keep up the good work. God Bless.

[@ogbonnagerrardgeorge45]

Same apply to me🤷🌚

[@abdul-latifmohammed2166]

What books are you reading about African history. I need recommendations. Thank you

[@doohummty667]

We are all here in search of knowledge

[@Deontjie]

Please do a video on Jacob Zuma. Some say he did more damage to South Africa than Bob Mugaap did to Zimbabwe.

[@godwinnyuwani9482]

You can say that again!

[@sambaaxel3434]

I’m a Congolese from this country of documentary REPUBLIC OF CONGO, known popularly as CONGO BRAZZAVILLE to distinguish it from his neighbor DRC (Congo Kinshasa), and I’m glad that you peoples did a documentary in English about a bit of my history country, particularly about president Sassou who made history, this is historical fact, wherever can be someones who like him or not (as usual for every republic president), so that Africans from English speaking countries can know a bit of our Congolese political History, because Republic of Congo being a French speaking country, many of our history documentaries are in French. Thank you to you peoples by doing this documentary. Just to finish I want to say to peoples who don’t know it that: Congo Brazzaville was the cradle of socialism in all África in 1964, and president Sassou ruled firstly in this socialism era. Axel SAMBA, a Congolese Historian.

[@Musicologue]

I'm so glad to watch this vidéo. I know my tiny country don't make much headlines... Beside the rich oil and gas production, the country is gouvern by a bastard call sassou. I'm one the victim of the civil war on 1997 since then I have to lived in foreigner countries. South Africa, England and now France.. Thanks for your work.

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you for this comment

[@khotsoratau9965]

My brother....keep up the good work and let's unite to grow this channel so our history (African History) can be taught to our kids and taught by us Africans.... Mad Love from South Africa

[@bobbyben6134]

Nothing interesting about this African leaders because they haven’t done nothing in world stage👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@khotsoratau9965]

@@bobbyben6134 that's the whole point my brother..... they have done nothing to develop & advance the African Agenda hence its important for the upcoming generation to know so to refrain from this notion of being Power Hungry & Looters

[@larmondoflairallen4705]

You guys are doing a GREAT job down there! /s

[@musengademiassinkala7290]

Thank you my brother for giving us this education of history on these rich documentaries. Man.. dominant over man...in the name of power, many innocent lives were lost..what a painful path our brothers and sisters have gone through..May this path never repeat itself as you heal from the past.

[@artisttombak8204]

Thank you for your support and comforting 💝 of my people.

[@sambaaxel3434]

Musenga that’s African political realities, it’s not only in Congo these things happened, in each African country these things happened or still happen. Even in Congo, now it’s better

[@musengademiassinkala7290]

@@sambaaxel3434 ...its so sad my brother and all this shoes how love among mankind is so scarcely found

[@larmondoflairallen4705]

That "painful path" was at the hands of you fellow "brothers and sisters".

[@yaydisaking]

History repeats itself

[@bayokooweizide8737]

Africa leaders just love to stay in power for so long even when their people are tired of them

[@glacialmalanda8723]

Since I was born untill today, I'm 31 year old, I've never seen another president in this country.

[@slobodanprica]

Extraordinary work. We want longer videos. Great job, seriously. And your english is excellent. Also, learning about Africa is very interesting. All the best.

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thanks Slobodan

[@yankeebisbis]

Longer videos require more people to assist, manpower and longer wait time for new videos to be added so short but informative and straight to the point video is o.k.

[@thembinkosiqwabe]

This channel deserves much more than just a meagre 43k subscribers!! Rise up West Africans, East Africans, North Africans, & South Africans (the country "South Africa" might have to consider changing their name)!

[@2306-v4s]

Accurate summary. Great that the English audience get more knowledge about the french speaking part of Africa.

[@jokevin9081]

I'm 🇨🇬 lese, actually Sassou Nguesso was born in the republic of 🇧🇯 Benin, he got his Congolese citizenship under the rules of the French colonialism

[@ChrizzeyChreyBeatoli]

The same way Omar Bongo got his; he was originally from the Center African Republic and his son Ali was from born in Nigeria and adopted by the Bongo (the same way the Stark's adopted Theon Greyjoy). All under France's orchestration. They're the ones messing up our ways of life.

[@jokevin9081]

@@ChrizzeyChreyBeatoli 😎France nominated Outsiders to destabilize the continent.

[@AR-rg2en]

@@ChrizzeyChreyBeatoli it is all these Frenchies and their delusion of grandeur.

[@phinxxg1348]

Mens doucement !

[@nsgnsg4108]

He was helped by Angolans, Rwandans, Chadians troops to fight against the army of his own country which are Congolese soldiers. He's very heartless and selfish

[@njiomonansichristianfreder6374]

💯

[@othumanlorenzo260]

Oky why and how

[@glacialmalanda8723]

He was principally helped by the French government and some neighbor county like Angola and specially Gabon for his daughter was the first lady of Gabon.

[@ifgwelf]

It's wild that this is a pattern across alot of Africa, different leaders cynically lending their own soldiers to oust rivals in other countries. Crazy.

[@fijismith3647]

He needs to go ain’t no Russian nothing he has to go first

[@jackcompton2611]

love when you upload a video man makes my saturday morning in aus, entertaining as well as being informative on things you never really hear about

[@joshuamazhandu1095]

Thank you very much. What a rich, precise and informative documentary.

[@AfricanBiographics]

You are welcome Joshua

[@rhodepersley]

Good work brother, your content is interesting & educative especially to those of us who love African History.

[@ogbonnagerrardgeorge45]

Africa biographies you guys are wonderful, can't wait for history about Cameroon dictator Paul Biya

[@taen6917]

he already did a video about paul biya , coming from Cameroon i was shocked at how accurately this channel educated me .

[@jv63bevv16]

Paul Biya or Omar Bongo Next Please???????? Or Maybe Alpha Conde 🤔

[@newlevel2201]

I lovee your videos so much i even listen to that when about to go sleep

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you so much

[@bertrandtchouke3152]

One of the great puppets under Africa sun!

[@michaelmitchell570]

Let's just say he's gonna rule forever

[@criessmiles3620]

Thank you for the information brother Cheers from West Africa 🦅

[@AfricanBiographics]

It's a pleasure

[@girishn1762]

African people so innocent and kind hearted people in the planet, please lord Krishna save and bless Africa and African people love from Bharat

[@fotomatanda1505]

Spectacular! Well done, my Friday treat.

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you Foto

[@oskabantan]

Very brilliant guy. Keep the good work.

[@ellymzera2457]

Knowledgeable,Informed & Fluent. Asante sana

[@michaelsinger4638]

Could you do one of these on Thomas Sankara please?

[@Lucas_07-PL]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnamXoqgr7dqsKc

[@willyok6181]

Lekoubè, mwana Mwébara. This guy is great. Not perfect but great. Whoever knows, knows. Best geopolitician we've ever known in Africa to be honest. The only fear I have, is for the after Sassou Nguesso. He hasn't organized for a strong continuity and leadership after him. That, my fellow Congolese brothers and sisters is going to be a very hard situation until someone worthy rises for our nation!

[@ironman5034]

These biography saddens me, when will we stop corruption?

[@balielebakima74]

A great historical count of the republic of Congo 🇨🇬 political story; however this report missed important facts: the assassination of president Marien Ngouabi was planned with Congolese apparatchik military leaders among them colonel Sassou Nguesso. How come a president of a country in his military barrack home, under the perimeter of the army’s head quater? The defense and security minister, colonel Sassou Nguesso has never been asked to explain his failure to protect his proteger the late marxiste leader Marien Ngouabi. At the National Sovereign Conference in 1991, it was stated and proved that Sassou Nguesso knew a lot about the assassination of Marien Ngouabi. Prior to be killed, Marien Ngouabi was told to be careful with his inter circle security guard. ELF Aquitaine the French oil company now known as TOTAL Energy had discovered import offshore oil reserves in Congo. Marien Ngouabi was not pleased with the the share of revenue the French company was handling over to the Congolese people, just 17% when Marien Ngouabi was asking 50%, a win win deal of kind. The Congolese leader told the French major oil company that he was going to suspend the contract and may be find another partner to work with. Four days before he was assassinated Major Marien Ngouabi spoke to militants of his party in Brazzaville during a meeting. He said that his country was on a business fight with a foreign imperialist nation. The French ambassador who was at the meeting left the scene in sign of protestation, attendee boo the French man. According to the report by intelligence agencies around the world accessible to public more than 35 years after the event, Sassou Nguesso was in bed with the French oil company leaders and the Parisian political elite. Congo oil reserves are on Atlantic golf of Guinea. French ELF Aquitaine was extracting great quality oil in neighbor Gabon, north and in Cabinda (Angola) , south but the quality of oil in middle was not good enough according to the French experts. Marien Ngouabi was not okay with that and freeze the french company to keep prospecting. Less than three years after the killing of Marien Ngouabi and the ousted of Joachim Opango, the French company announced that it had find great oil reserves in Congo oil. Colonel Sassou Nguesso was the new president of the country. Among the training the former paratrooper officer had, intelligence was among other skills he developed in France. So, it is not difficult to find out who killed Marien Ngouabi and who wanted him dead?

[@sambaaxel3434]

Baliele you’re wrong about the Marien Ngouabi’s death responsible. I’m a Congolese from Congo Brazzaville and I’m a historian who works with archival documents from Sovereign National conference. In this files, which are truths said by peoples who lived in Marien Ngouabi era, it’s written that president Sassou, at that time defense minister known the plans of killing of president Marien Ngouabi because the killers were his friends, but HE (Sassou) WAS NOT PART OF THE KILLERS, he was even saying to those killers to just arrest Ngouabi, and being defense minister he was like in uncomfortable position to betray his friends to Ngouabi and at the same time he was afraid that Ngouabi thinks that him Sassou was part of the plans. So the d-day those killers (among them late general Yombi Opango) planned to arrest Ngouabi it was in a hotel far from his home (head quarter), one person of the group at the name of Pierre Anga, a military who had issues with Ngouabi, took the knife and stabs Ngouabi, and he died, in fact it was an arrest which gone wrong. Sassou who was not there in that hotel, was informed and he went there, he wasn’t happy with the killing of Ngouabi, but he might face the reality (Ngouabi was already dead), so solutions might be there, so for not make things worse in the country, like to provoke a civil war, Sassou and Killers planned to bring the Marien Ngouabi’s body in his home (head quarter) in secret and to accuse some other military visitors that Ngouabi should meet that day he died. In fact if those killers planned to kill him, because Ngouabi (from the north of Congo) had an idea to give back power to his predecessor from the south and civilian, but his military friends (his futur killers) were not agreed to lose the power. So the day Ngouabi died, he had an appointment with the delegates (militaries who will be accused wrongly later to kill him) of his predecessor to see how to give back the power. Then the killers after killing him and bring his body to his home, they will accuse them (those military visitors) to kill Ngouabi, when the Ngouabi body’s was discovered in the head quarter. So all those files you quoted here and there about the so called responsibility of Sassou in Ngouabi death’s, ARE WRONG . But I understand why those files always quote Sassou as a responsible of Ngouabi death’s, because both each other were closed like Sankara and Compaore in Burkina Faso. And for the other aspects about Sassou links with French oil companies, his influence trafic or his part in oil business as a president, and the profits he gained with his family in properties he possesses in France and all over the world, it’s French political realities in each French speaking African countries, even in some English and Portuguese speaking African countries like Abacha in Nigeria in the past, so it’s not only Sassou, Bongo father in Gabon was even the master in this game, now his son Ali Bongo, he’s in it, Biya in Cameroon, Ouattara in Ivory Coast, Faure Gnassinbe in Togo, Macky Sall in Senegal, late chad president Idriss Deby, etc…. I’m not saying that it’s fair politics but I’m saying it’s in many African countries with many presidents who do it unfortunately, not only in Congo. To finish I want to clarify something that I’m not a Sassou militant, just saying facts as a historian.

[@jordanbell4736]

To western ways of thinking, being informed of a conspiracy against your boss and not protecting him makes you a party to the conspiracy. There is no middle ground (to western eyes): I either have to turn in my friends or I am implicitly part of them.

[@elipidhugotesha1909]

I.dont understand why not associate the death of maurie.with Dennis ngueso who was.defence minister and.know everything gonna hapen to his former president on top of that the killers were his friend. Oo we.leave it to our father God for tge final judgement

[@blackjack5324]

In my opinion, he is not so bad, as other people say. But this is my standpoint from Europe. You do a great work, and I remember his name from my youth time as president of the Peoples Republic of Congo.

[@ug3883]

Well researched and accurately presented video👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@alasanerasmane2216]

Thank you always for your educated and historic videos

[@emmanuelfernandes4713]

Sassou-Nguesso needs to go. He didn’t do nothing for the Congolese people.

[@mrcocoloco7200]

It's Africa man. Almost every country in Africa It's the same story. So many corrupt garbage leaders. I wish Africa good luck man but it will need a miracle for that. And there is no such of a miracle.

[@kinguche9208]

A country of just 5 million with such oil should be enjoying good life

[@shauncameron8390]

Oil-rich Equatorial Guinea has barely a quarter of the population and yet 75% of the population live in poverty.

[@kinguche9208]

@@shauncameron8390 America oil company that processes their oil only gives them %12 of revenue

[@farrisguinn8744]

Hate is the absence of love...guilt, shame,and fear are forms of negative reinforcement and are not substitutes for genuine love...in our spiritual journey we acknowledge trust and respect are the bonds which make our foundation of faith...trust in God thru Christ...

[@yankeebisbis]

good and very informative as always.

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you

[@vincentanderson8435]

Time to go

[@kofiwebb3151]

Has Congo Brazzaville developed under the leadership of Denis Sassou-Ngueso? That's what should decide his fate as a leader. Africa need leaders that will be honest about development and it begins ending the neocolonial pacts and deals that enriches the leadership whilst the vast majority of the country remain ignorant, poor and without opportunity.

[@lallodarbo3469]

Great video keep up the good work!

[@MordechaiKNyamekye]

The Cobra thing man🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AfricanBiographics]

Lol, I know right?

[@MordechaiKNyamekye]

@@AfricanBiographics Yo, ma man, keep up the good work. Great channel you got here.

[@jerry-q8f]

you get the leaders you deserve

[@briansmaller7443]

What an excellent documentary.

[@alexleroy6640]

THIS IS REAL HISTORY

[@mabellegall]

The people would be ready for him very soon

[@africanday7337]

Paul Biya of Cameroun and Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo may go down the way of Dictator Omar Al-Bashir of Sundan

[@livingforever6157]

They wont! Most of the people have been too submissive in fighting their subjugation. Additionally a lot of the resources are being extracted. Deforestation, oil, mineral extraction, land grabs, etc.. If these people cannot come together for a unified identity in both countries to fight imperialism now, given what has happened to them. When will they will they ever fight back

[@africanday7337]

@@livingforever6157 Very pathetic 😲

[@khairiafif7881]

Long Live the Emperor of Congo

[@dima9171]

It is time for the congo to get rid of this leach.

[@samuelkiragu7416]

All countries under french rule is chaotic 😢

[@janetmwikali5477]

True

[@codenamekai00]

It’s disgusting what this man has done to Congo Brazzaville. SOLD THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO China, Russia, And France . He will die and we will rapidly forget about him

[@user-cr4pz5yg7y]

Gotta love racism. If not for "tribal pride" Africa would be a powerful paradise.

[@akken2112]

Thanks for the very informative video about someone who used the tactic of talking left but acting right. A tactic that's used by the ANC today.

[@GenericUserNameHere]

Do you have any good book recs about this topic, I haven’t found much

[@AfricanBiographics]

Good starting point is one be Martin Meredith: State of Africa After Independence

[@GenericUserNameHere]

@@AfricanBiographics I’ve read Meredith before I’ll check it out. Thanks

[@dawnmoriarty9347]

@@AfricanBiographics Just added the book to my birthday wish list! Appreciate the suggestion

[@thokongwenya711]

For a small squeeky Country. This country has so much happening... incredulous.Angola army can crush any Africa Country.

[@fiskanikondowe9021]

This channel is very enlightening

[@ianmomanyi3266]

Seriously...what is wrong with African leaders?

[@larmondoflairallen4705]

They are African.

[@davidanderson9664]

Congo is a horribly corrupt country: the wonderful and friendly Congolese people (also in DRC) have been robbed for decades. D.A., J.D, NYC (writer/attorney)

[@jaredyoda5723]

These stories enlightens me alot

[@yogunyemi]

France is the common denominator in the stories of all these sit-tight African leaders.

[@johnmcdonald9295]

Africa owes France a big debt,for all the help France has gave to Africa

[@mansakaasi4909]

​@@johnmcdonald9295Bullshit. The country of France will be naked , hungry and on civil war without Africa. Why do you think France cannot leave Africa?

[@janetmwikali5477]

​@@johnmcdonald9295which help!! In fact France has brought woes to her former countries

[@leoconchola3163]

To me the Republic Of Congo is a little more better then the Democratic Republic Of Congo but who knows what will happen

[@leoconchola3163]

@Slim Pickens I would agree on that

[@outerspace7391]

Great video! (Comment for the algorithm)

[@georgejuma9221]

When will these authoritative rulers end in Africa cz isee some are slowly emerging up again

[@amosmunezero9958]

These Francophone countries are such a mess! RIch in resources but yet they are population are still among the poorest!

[@jasonMB999]

The whole of africa is like that, don't you start pretending. Drive the whites out and get poor the next day.

[@Antonio-mm6sh]

It's crazy how these guys are comfortable with stuffing their bank accounts with (M/B)illions whilst their citizens are dirt poor

[@laplusbelle7982]

No part of Africa in 100% independent

[@timothysain451]

Brutal 😮😮😮

[@LOGISTICS1987]

My father had been in the country during the 1980

[@mutajumarobhe9788]

Every time there is a conflict in africa involving a dictator trying to cling to power, the french always have their hands on the cookie jar

[@larmondoflairallen4705]

and africans are 100% complicit.

[@dominicalberto2179]

Interesting series. I only knew about Idi Amin.

[@anthonyndungu5431]

Him and his brothers in Cameroon,Equatorial Guinea,Uganda,Rwanda,Eswatini,Djibouti,Eritrea must be having sleepless nights considering the events in Niger and Gabon where their pals have been shown the door.

[@albertarthurparsnips5141]

Surely we need to see a nice movement to encourage the return of this republic to the bosom of the DRC !?

[@njiomonansichristianfreder6374]

They are and there are no friends: just interest. "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."EPHESIANS 5.(Authorized King James 1611)

[@welshcaesar]

So much corruption in Africa. What a mess that continent is.

[@sidney4733]

Awesome job

[@alicealfred9986]

Eh 🙊 Africa!

[@justinwatson6932]

I am loving the work brother! Peace and love from Australia

[@bezsie8518]

I´m fascinated with african dictators but I din´t know much abot this one.

[@lugwetunje3896]

It's a shame Congolese are poor and have oil shame, shame Africa wake up

[@rinzo2009]

This ruler was definitely no Commie. All was just packaging. Or how would you explain his sweet French affair? The only true Francophone Comrade I know of was smoked out by France. #RIP Thomas Sankara.

[@xboneava]

EVERY OTHER VIDEO INVOLVES CONGO. THAT PLACE WAS REALLY TROUBLED MY GOD. they need divine intervention and i thought nigeria was a nutcase.

[@Elpatron242]

What does it have to do with the europeans about his longstay in power ,

[@mr.banzai]

Why does africa have lots of dictators? What do you think contributes to this? I am just plainly curious

[@gaobakwebakang2942]

If you can study those dictators very well you'll realise the common factor amongst all of them, FRANCE. Hope you're answered....thanks

[@mr.banzai]

Thanks

[@abrahamwani7356]

​@@gaobakwebakang2942 Even British and America

[@shauncameron8390]

@@abrahamwani7356 And Russia/USSR.

[@georgeboehringer5530]

I live the white lion

[@thokongwenya711]

Cajoling and jostling... Zoulous vs Cobras? How come i was not called.🤔🤔🤔

[@ralphchimbaira1755]

Africa has been a pain for along time

[@PatEdwards-s6r]

Another dictator kick him out 🦶🏽

[@shauncameron8390]

A Western-supported Marxist.

[@abdulmalikshabazz4648]

Hello, some people born to rein, and the president is one of them, long life be to Him, may He, be continued be bless.

[@Elpatron242]

Queen elizabeth from 1952-2022 but noone ever said it ???

[@adeyemiilugbuhi6230]

Bro, you need more education.

[@jamesbodnarchuk3322]

Sounds like a typical despot dictator.

[@shauncameron8390]

Who was once USSR-backed but enjoyed French backing more.

[@jkm402]

The country is so poor,with all that oil money.And still the guy is re elected?

[@mulamulelilumadi4717]

The natural resource curse. Maybe Namibia will avoid it, now they have discovered oil & gas.

[@lolitadina2503]

Hi my dear, thanks for asking this question. This criminel has never been elected he traffic the vote and kills all the members of the opposition. This is the reason why my family left. He killed my brother and commented the biggest genocide of Central Africa. He was helped by France, Angolan, Rwandan, and more again. My bomb most villages in the south which don't exist anymore. Villages are empty and in the hospital they also don't provide proper carer to people from the south of my country. His plan is to reduce our population and replace us to his ethnic and foreigners. This man is evil.

[@kennedymwale5772]

It seems Internet shutdown is the in thing these days 😂

[@tomasziwanowski5539]

Why in Africa we have two Congo State?

[@shauncameron8390]

One was colonized by Belgium and the other by France.

[@ChrizzeyChreyBeatoli]

Next, please address this person called Omar Bongo Ondimba...if not already. His name is all over incidents in central and west Africa.

[@lukejohnston4666]

Gabon

[@ChrizzeyChreyBeatoli]

@@lukejohnston4666 yes...he messed up that country and now his adopted son is doing the same.

[@shauncameron8390]

He did one on him already. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6nRdaOjnJ6dgas

[@DEADG6D]

Lando calrisean

[@cheikantadiop]

DEPRESSING REALLY 👎🏿

[@Sahelian]

3:17

[@pierce7992]

3:23 wrong emote

[@theman1591]

African Saddam Hussein

[@chrisfrank4267]

Longest serving ??? Or longest surviving dictator