Fighting Immigration Officers At Togo Border Because I Refused To Pay Bribe!

[@WODEMAYA]

Help Me Share This Video... Things Need To Change

[@dawnsfit2bfree]

Shared!! Stay safe.

[@Quiwamum]

Got it wode Maya

[@kazaam25]

Great video, and unfortunately, we will sacrifice our own for the benefit of those who care less about us. That is sadly the African mind. Once you bring out the issues that we have, you are seen as a traitor, yet we do nothing to improve our own relations. It makes absolutely no sense to have so many struggles between African countries. Sad reality, but hiding the truth serves no purpose either. You are the modern day Patrice Lumumba.

[@bestmovieclips4440]

Me as Ghanaian leaving in Togo every time crossing the border I always pay money ohhh Africa

[@fauziakanini]

You need to visit songwe border (Tanzania crossing to Malawi) on the Malawi side and expose the corruption with the immigration officers there. I almost spend a full day there because I refused to bribe. I had all the documents needed for me to cross to Malawi.was a bad experience coz I had a baby with me plus her documents too .

[@senadavis8569]

Thank you Maya for exposing the border corruption.

[@aminuaidara8601]

This is very sad 😢😢😢😢

[@taharka3897]

How could you not know about the border before maya. It will never change.

[@marjoriereyes3254]

Thank you 🙏🏿 for exposing Togo

[@petyaws5621]

It's not the leaders, rather we the citizens making these struggles. Our attitude...bad characters..that makes it difficult for the union. We should citizens from other countries travel across n be doing fraudulent activities 🙄 on the other side 🙄. People don't travel for your country to the other with bad characters.

[@alexofficefurniture5797]

Easy guys, Calm down. Borders will still exist in Africa. Africa has 55 independent Countries with Elected Presidents. Each country in Europe, Asia, North America and South America have borders with different rules and regulations in order to get in. All of the countries in the World you Must show some type of documents needed and many you will pay fees to in. For africa all is Needed is investment in these borders like computerized systems for payments, scanning documents, and so forth. Borderless Africa means One Currency, Uniform Constitution and more. Remember Africa with over one Billion people and over 2000 different speaking tongues ( dialects ) Around 10 million people Speak and understand English, But yet we are trying to fight back by using English. Swahili spoken by over 200 Bantu Africans yet we're not promoting it, or Using it enough. Our Swahili Speaking Presidents who are 7 of them yet when they go to the UN they give their speeches in English. And here I am typing in English so, I can connect with Wode Maya Audience. Pamoja sana , Amani Kwa wote.

[@jamelshabazz8433]

The Director only assisted, because he knew that you all were recording. It’s impossible that he is unaware of the corruption. Plus, those elder Black American (Ghanaian) women were too strong and they were not going to tolerate that corruption. The day we learn to unite as one, is the day the African globally will be free!

[@oseikofi4121]

That 2000 cash 50% goes to the Director .

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

The African Americans brought their American protest mentality with them and it worked.

[@kwameWhittaker]

You are correct. In America we black people have become accustomed to resisting injustice!!

[@emekayanya6164]

You need to do a documentary in Nigeria, Ikoyi passport office, they make sure you pay a compulsory bride which is more than double the official price for obtaining the passport. If you don't pay this compulsory bribe fee, your passport won't be processed by the immigration officers the strategy they use is to tell you your passport isn't ready yet even if it exceeds the collection date they gave you while others that pay the bribe get theirs before yours

[@maggieburnett3261]

That's why people in the diaspora need to return to the Continent. We are use to the struggle for human and civil rights.

[@dennisfidha]

I'm Kenyan, One time like 4 years ago I went on a road trip with my friends and ended up at the Tanzanian border at Taveta/Holili. On a whim we decided that we would ask Tanzanian immigration if they can let us pass (We had no passports, only IDs) so we can visit the nearest Tanzanian town get lunch, drink some Tanzanian beers then come back before the day was over. Guess what!? They told us they would let us in with a permit for 8 hours if we leave our car on the Kenyan side and took a Tanzanian rental/Taxi/public transport... Long story short we had one of the craziest 8hrs in a foreign country, we got so wasted we almost got lost on our way back to the Kenyan border. We did not bribe anyone! On our way back even the Kenya immigration officials were surprised, they were like, 'So they let you in just like that?' and we were like, 'yeah, we asked really nicely'. That's the kind of brotherhood/sisterhood that Africa needs.

[@andresmonicah5792]

Things are even better right now in East Africa. West Africa should wake up. It's a shame Togo

[@dictarchelsea]

@@andresmonicah5792 west Africa is hell of Africa,it's dangerous in the boarders

[@Yespapiii]

The East African community is a good example of how open we all should be as Africans. Love from Tanzania 🇹🇿 karibuni sana ❤️

[@venusgodess2636]

​@@andresmonicah5792 remember uganda entebbe airport how they fired all airport workers due to bribery a few month ago

[@muhammad-bin-american]

I have never been to East Africa but from what I have heard its way better than West Africa. At least over there rules means something. In the West nothing is guaranteed with the exception of a few areas. Its a shame.

[@MissTrudyy]

This is insane! Am so sorry! Africa needs to change! Who will deal with these people?!😮

[@dwayneparkerBeEveryWhere]

Hey Sis your Hubby doing just that dealing with those people and exposing them to the World

[@jackwei22]

It needs a revolution that will result in an overthrow of the corrupt ruling establishments with their puppet leaders to be replaced with an Africa First leadership.

[@anitahlydia]

True

[@Crabtree1844]

Kaw mana video to iketo e SM to kokor wang'eyo who they are and we will deal with them. They are putting themselves in bad light not you. Keep up the good work jaber.

[@Crabtree1844]

Who will deal with these people? You are already doing it by exposing them with evidence.

[@afrofeast]

Y'all are change-makers. The next generation will enjoy free border travels. Thank you so much!

[@toheebadeshina2740]

I hope so

[@abrahamsevor1542]

U are right my dear

[@lifearchives7466]

Don’t be deceived bro… For the French countries,you will cry… Am an officer but when am entering Togo or Burkina,it’s very frustrating

[@afrofeast]

@Life Archives Nothing is constant. I said the next generation. You wont be around.

[@ColdasIcePrincezz]

It's greedy people and about money I have a 5 year visa for the Gambia but the border agent charged me, my husband was ready to fight the guy.

[@richmondbaiden2644]

This is an award winning video. I am completely lost for words for your insistence of refusing to pay bribe. Well done Maya.

[@namkebanyanklariti]

This disunity is how Europeans colonized and enslaved us.

[@fargakoigip6029]

Indeed it is a winner for me already

[@Maria-pv2ji]

he is tired of paying bribes. I go through it when traveling in Africa. Is a nightmare! but they are super nice to most whitesss

[@ulomma6949]

Very proud of him. A lot of us usually pay the bribe to avoid wahala and delays.

[@rasovucetic3343]

Yes the Award for best victim player 😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@alexanderjackson9302]

This man has a heart of a lion!!! I'm from America and he deserves the upmost respect.

[@efremteenagebento6701]

💯 ❤🎉

[@samafricana5703]

This boy from Ghana was sent by God to unite Africa, this boy is undoubtedly the voice of Africa, this boy will surely change the perspective of Africans, Finally, this genius Ghana boy may not know how kenyans love him, go, the unity of Africa is in ur hands. Love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@mylissa2167]

He’s a grown man!

[@ifeomaomologe171]

@@mylissa2167 married man too

[@kacquah7667]

You are not just a content creator but also a generational icon! What you all fought for and risk your lives for at the border will benefit future travellers. Congrats to you all!

[@netherinabelakate3611]

Bravo! Bravo! BRO!

[@HoneyBunches100]

I commend these African-American women who are now Ghanaian citizens. They began their journey back to Africa for this VERY MOMENT, to stand up to institutional corruption, to be strong and BE the CHANGE we want to see in this world. Thank you, Wode Maya ❤️💫🌍

[@julianaansah6367]

Yesss ❤❤

[@martha4637]

Thanks brother for this video don't scary for anything God be with you always

[@jabbad2992]

Facts

[@Kim-px4wo]

Thats what African Americans do !! We fight for whats right. We are passionate people and yes loud but we have your back on a protest hands down!!

[@jamtoursafrica]

All travel KZbinrs should be sharing this video right now !

[@AppOdellsMULTIMEDIA]

sure i believe so.

[@salomykaitesilalobo5348]

Exactly, very powerful point. Let's all share.

[@thyeocroft205]

ONE OF MAYA'S MOST POWERFUL VIDEOS YET!!

[@sereneztv]

We need to change the way we do things in Africa so we can achieve the greatness we deserve!

[@romaroblack9846]

🤣🤣 , Africa need to tear down the slave borders now if not you'll still slave

[@hellenadhiambo4816]

Great point 👍👏👏

[@fruitsarelife7073]

❤️🖤💚👏🏿👏🏿🌍

[@hellenadhiambo4816]

Thank u Menezy welcome to Kenya brother..

[@deepminds777]

Black american sisters had your back bro ! 💜💜💜💜

[@julieuzoju]

I am Nigerian and I was born in Cameroon. When I was traveling from Nigeria to Cameroon I was left out in the cold for hours because I refused to pay money at the border. Thank you for this video

[@gabrieljunior520]

I'm very sorry there are much corruption in my country I hope that one day you can travel in my country without restrictions, I love Nigeria and i wish to marry a beautiful nigeria girl je m'axcuse encore pour ce que vous avez subi

[@zookat]

Julie me too ... Cameroon born Nigerian with roots in Ghana, Togo & Benin.

[@ghanabakd1452]

@@zookat You should be made an ambassador with all these roots.

[@ndopricemusic7512]

Am a Cameroonian born in Cameroon but when I left Gabon to enter my country of origin,I was ask to pay 10.000frs; I think Cameroon is the most corrupt country in the whole universe.going out of Cameroon you gat to pay, coming in,you have to pay too.

[@princessm2893]

@@ghanabakd1452 😂😂😂

[@freetownmkteer]

So embarrassing. I’m so glad the elders stood up to that nonsense.

[@skillsphere9245]

I am moroccan but we have exactly the same by some people ur words make me cry africa can be paradise on earth if we all find our self value and love each other ur doing noble work this is sadly going on all acros africa and just a tiny drop in this sea of of bribery i remember moroccan officers needed to be payed bribe. brother greetings from morocco 🙏🏼🙏🏿🙏🏽

[@lol2nick]

Greetings my African brother! I get encourage every time I read or meet a Moroccan who believes he or she is African like the rest of us south of your county's border. Yesterday, I was attacked by someone who said he is Morrocan on social media. He didn't believe that we sub Saharan Africans had a history before slavery. In his written word and I quote " You were slaves of other countries or tribal, stop trying to steal other countries history and make your own..." 😆. We are one people regardless of how we look. Africa is a diverse continent! One love my brother and God bless 🙌🙏🏾

[@adinoyiozovehe662]

Your comment really moved me

[@aitchgee142]

Pot 4:06

[@skillsphere9245]

@@lol2nicki feel deeply shamed when i hear those stories and my apologies for that im really sorry to hear that he isnt a real moroccan and hes dumbass we the real moroccans dont claim him morocco was part of the mahgreb kingdom part of this kingdom where: senegal,mauritiania,algeria,tunesia Every die hard moroccan whos a real g knows this and defends this as matter of fact we are one of the few arabic people that will fight u over slandering the dark colour ive been discriminated many times but when a white farmer racist called me the n word or black jokes etc i would fight them and there is more like us we defend all the colours and are proud we are africans morocco geographicaly is just different but we want to be allied with the whole of africa at least starting on the smaller scales and i hope our countries can develop properous trade yes we came from far east but bruh we are so intermingled with all kinds of tribes too by now DNA wise also that we cant call ourselves none africans but we are muslim lighter skinned africans wich a lot of people dont know how to understand they think because they are muslim and or lighter skinned they arent part of africa wich is a very small way of thinking nonetheless WE ARE AFRICA#AFRICAUNITE👊🏿👊🏾👊🏽👊🏼

[@DaggerSecurity]

@@lol2nick I am married to a Moroccan. She and all her family embrace their Africaness. The people in denial have been deceived by the colonialists and they are also guilty of being intellectually insincere and having some evil in their hearts. Most Moroccans that I know are definitely pro-Africa.

[@slimtee3950]

I’m so proud of the ladies, they stood up too..🙏🏾👏

[@iballot022012]

So when Africans enslaved by America come home to Africa we have to come together to continue fighting like we did in the USA! That's not right

[@MountainofInspiration]

You refused to pay bribes? You are a brave soul

[@AppOdellsMULTIMEDIA]

Sure he is Man. am sad today.

[@kollegs101]

@@AppOdellsMULTIMEDIA They were scared because he got a million subscriber. Thieves don't wanna be exposed thats why backed down.

[@krissmojoh]

Maya's facial expressions are just the message Afrikan leaders need. We have failed our own people as a continent

[@franklincudjoe-seshie6332]

They failed us miserably!

[@dmode1535]

Thank you brother, we need more videos like this. Our people from the diaspora don't need to go through this mess.

[@clare2002]

The public recording corruption is the key to solving all the worlds problems. It keeps people ACCOUNTABLE!

[@qodeshbeauty]

I'm Togolese and I'm so ashamed of their border bribe and attitude. This is unacceptable!!! Togo needs to change on that!! Thank you for exposing the truth brother! Keep up the good fight!

[@jamesbedugraham8056]

Mon Frere Togolais tu reve trop Vraiment.

[@coulibalyzana8132]

I m form cote d ivoire and this in every border not only togo border. Travelling to Ghana they asked us to pay this same amount in cfa too.

[@manaalmoussa1608]

I’m also from Togo 😫😫 They detained me and asked me to pay $110 for Covid test I had told them I had Covid test from Ghana They had no interest in seeing my Covid test results. They just wanted me to pay. I payed but they never gave me that test 😫🤬 There were so many of those moments throughout my trip, and that was my first time going back after 10 years of being in the US

[@lukak3]

This happens at most if not all borders in Africa. We should all be ashamed as Africans.

[@hotpepper5037]

wode maya got arrested in Kanye and got deported from Uganda he didn't behave like that. in fact he hade alot issues from many African countries never behave like that . in fact many African travel to Ghana face the same issue. wode maya is a sell out . he is doing this because he is a french speaking country. he is dividing african people. the same thing happened in Ghana

[@ahmadsillah-kamara9586]

Woda Maya, I am a Sierra Leonean living in Houston Texas .I have been watching your videos about two years now thanks to my wife who forced me to start watching your videos on ' Changing the Africa narratives". You are the reason why I am now working on investing in my country and working on taking my family to tour the continent very soon. If African leaders mean business they should 100% support your work..Only God will bless you and your family for the sacrifices you are making to connect us and making us think about going back home. Most of us to be honest had given up..because we are tired of the issues we go through when you go back and tries to do things..The corruption, bad roads, stinky attitudes of those in offices and so much more... You are a hero for mama Africa and all government officers of every African country if they mean good for their countries in general and mama Africa in particular should embrace you and encourage more youths that are so passionate about uniting all children of mama Africa and changing the narratives of how the world view Africa in a negative light which is why we are treated like nobodies around the world. Me and my family adore you so much Thank you Woda Maya🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Please don't give in continue the great work you are doing our hero!

[@GeographyNow]

Thanks for this video Wode It reminds me of my experience in Togo, but I'm not even African, It's crazy to think YOU and other ECOWAS members have to deal with this. (I still owe you a proper visit by the way!)

[@adalilyolivervlog906]

That is a bad experience

[@aBetterCedis]

Thanks for dropping your view @Geography Now

[@immaculate7352]

@GeographyNow we are expecting you in Ghana, your friend Noah's home country

[@jok280]

Geography Now this is after effects of colonialism. We’re a divided people in Africa

[@yaaobenewaah1697]

Come to Ghana with the whole squad. Shoot about 10 videos

[@can_you_guess_my_new_username]

So many governments in African countries need a Wode Maya... this dude has the charisma of a good politician. People are seperated and he brings them together. Plus, he is truly passionate for a greater Africa.

[@lynnemorrow4526]

Thank you for making “border free” a conversation across the continent! One Africa. 🖤

[@autumn_b905]

I was crossing the nigeria/Benin border last February and my family and I were extorted for money by numerous nigerian customs/immigration officers. It was my brother's first time in nigeria. It was disheartening and disgusting.

[@vyuguruzumwangumwereka]

Honestly, it's nauseating!

[@chrisudoka5420]

Ghanaian immigration at border took all my money.

[@shuclasenceneba6838]

That would be the worst border in terms of corruption, crossed there at night and it had over 20 checkpoints, each demanding money. No words to describe how that feels like.

[@kobyk8784]

@@chrisudoka5420 the entire west Africa immigration is corrupt which includes Ghanaian immigration. Sorry for that.

[@faithhealingandself-care8972]

Wods, you have me in tears. I am an African American who has been taking the steps to reclaim my African heritage as many of us are doing now. My DNA has identified the majority of my ancestry as 28% Nigerian and 23% Benin-Togo and am now going through the steps of learning my actual tribal identity. As an American we can go anywhere in the world. My heart breaks with the divisions seen across Africa and how the vestige's of colonialism have caused this. The limitations and restrictions in Africa to have continuity in utility services, fair food prices, government services for the poor, disabled, free quality education, a lack of government corruption, etc. America isn't a perfect country but it provides all of the necessities of like in a reasonable process and there are social services that help the poor and disabled. I pray that Africa and the entire world are able to move beyond the vestige's of bondage left by the colonialist and from slavery. Thank you Woda for all you to toward identifying the need to recognize the those of us claiming our lost heritage and the need for unity across Africa.

[@carleanahauffe6228]

My fellow African ,your concerns are noted, however how did America get it's wealth🤔 so she can provide all the social necessity for her people. 🤔 . There are systems which were put in place in the 1800 which still works like clockwork. Only by doing your due diligence can you understand what is playing out in Africa.Mental slavery, Economic slavery, Financial Slavery, feeling less than, been afraid to teardown the borders and unite.😔. It will happen with determination and fearlessness. Maya, I salute! Die for something or live for nothing.

[@carlb4741]

I'm planning my third trip to east Africa and I would advise you not to look to deep into your tribal DNA. We Afro Americans/Caribbeans are a mix of West African tribes. I don't know if you've visited the continent before because as you can see from this vlog tribalism can & has been a weakness for as well as a source of strength for Africans. This has nothing to do with colonisation. Your tribal heritage can determine your life chances just like being black can in the West.

[@goodman4093]

28% Nigerian, 23% benin Togo means you ancestor is yoruba from the old oyo empire and he was sold into slavery in badagary lagos

[@gildahernandez3557]

Couldn’t have said it any better.. thank you, as a fellow diaspora in America… 💯💕🙏🏽

[@demolaayorinde3599]

Please don’t blame anybody for Africa problems. Enough is enough. We need to face our problems and find a solution.

[@iamkman]

I love Africa, I am from Pakistan and I truly hope Africa will become One!

[@Pharaohx115]

This situation is horrible and those people needs to be held accountable .

[@annitawillis1176]

As a Jamaican 🇯🇲 living in the United States 🇺🇸 dreaming of returning to Africa 🌍 I cried watching this video. If you need to make money adopt the process of paying tolls

[@Jamaicanfoodandtravel1]

Go back to Jamaica..that's your homeland...we were everywhere on the planet...

[@allthingsnew4348]

Yeeszz I said the same thing!!! Check for the papers than required a toll! The continent needs the E-zpass system we use here in the US asap!!!!

[@fruitsarelife7073]

We Love you Jamaicans🌍💙💙💙✊🏿❤️🖤💚

[@joebrown9621]

here.. here.. 😌🙏🏾..👍🏾

[@raymondstewart7660]

Do you know why they created tolls?

[@dawnsfit2bfree]

What makes this conversation so sad?💁🏾 Is the fact that I had this SAME conversation this morning, in the Chicagoland area. The SAME sad, tiring, conversation! As Black people, why do we treat each other this way? The colonization of our minds is terrifying. We've been through too much to STILL be here! Wishing all of you peace and love. Stay Woke. Stay safe.

[@nanabujukwame4908]

This got nothing to do colonization. The selfishness and greediness of the typical African is unbelievable. What has taking bribe from another African for entering your country got to do with this? This is stupid. An African can move freely in Europe than his own continent.

[@jasonsimmons671]

Exactly it is tiring, we talk so much about how prejudice white people are to us and make a huge emphasis on that ,we forget how prejudice we are to our own selves....sad smh😑

[@dianemitchell7987]

Humans are humans corrupt, evil,self serving and more. Before White man went to other shores do you think people wasn't killing and enslaving and mistreating their own. Right here in America Blks are each other worst enemy.

[@unrulykash3830]

You are absolutely spot on 🎯 we treat our own baldly and worships the colonizers and oppressors when they come to our lands. Why can’t we learn from the mistakes of our ancestors 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@jahkarimirza7286]

Minus the Woke.

[@reptilesavage]

I'm from the United States.. What you are doing is very powerful ✨

[@adijohadut6964]

This what we go through as South Sudan when travelling to Kenya n Uganda 😢😢😢

[@Nyar066]

Am so sorry,we're good pple in kenya i hope this message gets o department of traveling and they're going to do better We one!!!

[@OsmanK699]

They ask you for bribes there, or are the restrictions too tough?

[@yvonnesbrownbearbookinitiative]

So sorry South Sudan. Did not know about this. We love You in Uganda and You should be entering Uganda freely.

[@kmerpro237]

"We're no better than you, you're no better than us. We're one". This statement really hit me hard. It's so sad to see such things happening between us fellow african brothers. Slavery unfortunately left the form of chains to become mental. This absolutely has to change and instead of blaming governments, let's first start by changing paradigms and mentalities.

[@summerbreeze664]

Am from Guyana 🇬🇾 an am very impressed with you as an advocate fighting the cause for one Africa.I do hope other bloggers from Africa will joined you in fighting for such worthy cause. " One Africa". Wishing you every success in your endeavours.

[@henrywata4231]

You and the women companions are champions! If no receipts are given, it can only mean one thing - money for their pockets or corruption. I am from Solomon Islands, in the Pacific Ocean, north east of Australia, but I like your videos and love your promotion of Africa for African investors. Keep it up❤️❤️

[@emmahnembs4874]

I got goosebumps watching this video. As an African woman I felt every inch of emotion the diaspora ladies in the video carried. Africans together lets change the narrative. Africa to the world.

[@emilybruce2335]

Those ladies warmed my spirit much love to them they know struggle and took no time to rally round ✊🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🖤❤️

[@stitchwithmabel3344]

Maya God will lengthen your days 🙏 You can't believe as a Nigerian I was on phone with a Ugandan friend talking about the problem of traveling within Africa being so expensive than traveling to some European countries from Africa when I got the notification of this video. This borders is one of our major problem. May God use the present generation to heal Africa 🙏

[@Crabtree1844]

Stand your ground and elevate the standard of transparency. Don't let this bribing cancer continue. Aya Maya!

[@awidikor2821]

The Honourable Member of Parliament should be praised for her being Outspoken critic on such a sensitive matter. God bless you Mum , you are true African Mother.

[@Andrewchambers999]

If any video of yours did not go viral, this one should go viral, and the whole world needs to know about these schemers at these borders in Africa.

[@allthings_araba23]

The level of corruption within our African communities is terrible! I remember driving to Nigeria from Ghana a few years ago, and I promised myself never to go that route again! It’s that frustrating! The worst and longest wait was at the last border to enter Nigeria in Benin (we waited for about 3hrs) … it’s a personal greedy business! Such a shame y’all!! We have a LOOONG way to go!

[@krustykatt2413]

LOL you call this corruption, its WILD, come to America if you really want to know what corruption is. Talk t any cop, they wont be hard to find, because they will follow you and make up something to fuck with you about. Just the other day some cops came up and harrassed me for simply walking to the store, I whipped out my phone and pointed the camera at them, and bam, they took off so fast.

[@save_theworld]

You can't drive to Nigeria from Ghana through Cameroon. Check your lies well.

[@vervetech9395]

@@save_theworld She's not sure what the name is, I think she meant Benin

[@cynthiapierre7906]

They have to adjust the pay to a decent salary range across the continent so they are able to maintain a decent standard of living This would help stop curupption. Second they need to put cameras in the border offices that its monitored.

[@krustykatt2413]

@@cynthiapierre7906 Great ideas, also they should legalize marijuana BEFORE the rest of the world and cash in on a crop that doesnt need to be processed in expensive factories overseas, there is a billion dollar market waiting to be tapped into.

[@fitandsavory]

I can't help it but cry!!! Africa, why??? Why are we doing this to ourselves?! Why?????💔💔💔💔💔😥😥😥😥😥

[@aryeemeg7617]

It's heartbreaking 💔 ah Africa! Because of these stories, it makes me stuck to going for vac outside Africa .

[@phreezzo8975]

When that demonic europeanons came to the beautiful Black land of Africa they brought their wicked thieves and evil 😈 ways with bad behavior

[@fitandsavory]

@@aryeemeg7617 I know this feeling 💔

[@Crabtree1844]

It's greed, lack of love and respect for ourselves, lack of principle and integrity.

[@lilacer6841]

@@Crabtree1844 yep. A white man will come and enter with no problem

[@IRepGhanaOfficial]

This is so deep. Got me emotional. When? My people when? I call on our generation to fight and put a stop to this.

[@lydiaempowers7070]

More love to my American granny’s and aunt’s for their relentless fighting spirits.. Maya great work. Love you 👏👏

[@ameeraxl]

Our elders traveling to the Motherland is just beautiful, monumental at the very least! Just amazing, I love it ❤️🖤💚

[@thekorsh4230]

Love seeing African Americans fighting for their rights even in Africa. Will bever see African women doing this

[@GertKombate]

I’ve been traveling between TOGO & GHANA now and then for more than ten years. Just the thought of crossing the AFLAO border is mentally exhausting. Even with every document at hand, the officers won’t let you pass if you don’t pay! It drives me crazy and often stops me from wanting to travel between TOGO & GHANA. It’s ridiculous!

[@DiyanosusThracianSanctuary]

how much do they want ?

[@emeldapeters4780]

It’s a replica of all that happens especially in every border of French speaking African countries. When will this nightmare end?? When did we become terribly brainwashed like this to be our own very enemies Africans

[@ulomma6949]

Agree, very annoying. I visited Togo few years ago from Nigeria via a bus and it was a nightmare!

[@GertKombate]

@@DiyanosusThracianSanctuary 2000 CFA. It doesn't sound like much, but with only 2000 people crossing those borders every day, that's $2,4M/ year. Where's that money going?! What is it for? What aren't we given any proof of payment?

[@simp1eone]

@@GertKombate its going to pot belly corrupt illiterate officials mf and their slay queens

[@gheechiedan9299]

Thank you my man Wode Maya for telling the WORLD about this problem ! 😎

[@nyieshahopkins6700]

Keep doing what your doing. I can not wait to come home to Mother Africa. It is a dream of mine. Stay safe on your many journeys. Blessings from America

[@natillefoxy9881]

It is beautiful to see African American women with that strong personality, always standing up. Africa to the WORLD ONE LOVE from 🇹🇹❤️

[@duskolansky723]

That means alot and I appreciate that alot

[@fruitsarelife7073]

Yess ❤❤❤

[@thkrawhunee]

Equally sad, disturbing, disgusting and SHAMEFUL that they erre put in that position of having to “stand up” to the black MEN who should be HELPING AND PROTECTING them as women AND ELDERS…

[@thkrawhunee]

*were not erre!

[@jabbad2992]

That's what they missing, that FBA ENERGY.

[@flawlessodette]

Just want to say THANK YOUto our African sisters who stood by you and supported you in this difficult situation. This is the African unity we all crave for. More respect t to them

[@timothedogbe7267]

Sir I am really sorry I am Togolese and I ask forgiveness for what happened I appreciate you very much for the work you do for Africa Ghana and Togo is family 🇬🇭❤️🇹🇬

[@francisyeboah8697]

You guys have to change your mentality, Togo 🇹🇬 border is very bad 👎 😕.

[@mallymario8594]

@@francisyeboah8697 You are rude. We are TOGOLESES but we are not those people working at the borders.

[@attajacob]

@@francisyeboah8697 we have the same corruption in Ghana it’s not just Togo!

[@sarachef896]

​@@attajacob thank you

[@bnellaniyah]

This is such an important issue. Africa will never truly rise until these things are addressed. Keep on fighting✊🏾

[@olivermutswiri1748]

Most of Africa is corrupt and I have bad experiences first hand, while travelling between the borders of Namibia, Botswana, to Zimbabwe in 2013. God help us !! It's crazy, ridiculous and no country, no nation, no people can move forward if we continue to be corrupt. It hurts the economy ( its development), and it needs to stop!!✋🏼

[@SWAHILINATION]

They didn’t know who they were messing up with now it’s up ⬆️ We need more of these radical videos to expose all evil going on around our continent, then the change will come. You don’t deserve what you’re going through but God allows you to go through that for the rest of Africans to experience change. Change is near, and you’re bringing that change. Love you man 🤟🏿✌🏿

[@tashnahtv6098]

I'm Jamaican watching from another country. This was infuriating. I tell you though... like them or not you've got to give it to the Americans... they speak up and fight for their rights. That's the main thing I like about Americans. Notice too that these are elderly American women, as one of them pointed out. Can you imagine these women fighting for freedom and equality in America and going back to Africa to have to do the same? Wow! Where does it end?

[@linksentertainment2693]

Kudos to you Wode Maya, thanks for the exposure. It's so sad these things keeps repeating in Africa at this era. Africa must change and grow.

[@dollyosadolor1489]

Thank you soooooo much WADE MAYA, you are a GOD sent to all black people all over the world. I really appreciate you WODA MAYA, proudly Nigerian 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@LG-universe]

Don't mess with elderly aunties from the Diaspora. They have a no nonsense fighting spirit about them. 🥰

[@EphraimKowo]

Not even one leader in Africa is willing to break the walls .....in words YES.

[@thabisankomo7597]

This is reason why most of our young people are migrating to European countries because they're tired of corruption,violence, poverty,harassment and high unemployment the list is endless ...anyways I salute my brother Wode Maya for his courage and determination because some of us we would have given up a long time 👏🏽👏🏽

[@Love22320]

Yep because when they establish in other African they harassed them lock up their stores, discriminate call different names. Very hard to bank in fellow African country, police harassment, landlords stealing from tenants that are not from their country. Etc.

[@ClemmieWonder]

This message is so important. Togolese people need to see this. Thank you for your work. Our mothers are Queens, love the way they stood up for their rights!

[@Immigrationcanadacalibre]

Ghana immigration do this same too

[@tsoekemc1255]

I was born in Togo and going to Accra is a headache. Every little police road check on the way is to rob you off your money. We all as a continent should do better.

[@kingg7132]

Do you have any ideas of how Ghana police will treat you when you're crossing the border to Ghana is a total robberies? We all are same my wonder woman

[@ernestmensah4983]

I think Togo is quite OK because you just have to pay 2000cfa just the same as Benin but from Benin to Niger boarder (Gaya) they will charge you to pay what they want and expecially when you are from an English speaking country and from there every town or villages have barriers and check points to pass any one of them you have to pay something excluding their citizens...and as of Burkina Faso I don't even want to talk about it because is more than robbery cos I've experienced level of it in August 2021.

[@dr.francescafajinmi1507]

Thanks for sharing this Wode. I must give a shout out to Dakar (Senegal) and Banjul (Gambia) airports. I was treated like a queen with my Nigerian Ecowas passport. I had my U.S passport with me in case any issue surfaced, but to my surprise, they made me so proud to be an Africa. I hope this experience is replicated at all the air and land borders in Africa.

[@speakup18]

Greetings from the Gambia West Africa smiling coast 😀 of Africa 🌍

[@tabonelson221]

I can attest of the experience at the Dakar airport, Senegal. Very smooth entry check-in

[@fadesola2002]

Why is mentioning Ur us passport necessary to this story?

[@humblevege]

note to self to travel there. I don't want to go Nigeria eventhough i love the food. Tourism money is being left on the table.

[@dr.francescafajinmi1507]

@@humblevege awww - don’t worry, they’ll get it right soon, then it’ll be back on your bucket list.

[@ucbillyons]

Thank you so much brother for fighting for the motherland. You had the money but chose not to pay. That’s the exact way to stop this corruption. Imagine if every single person there had teamed up and said they’re not going to pay a dime. Sometimes we the citizens are the ones that do encourage bribery and corruption. Stay blessed bro

[@ericshema7280]

I'm very sad to see you guys struggling in our own continent as a proud Rwandan I think it's the time for us Africans to unite better than ever. Keep it up bro wish you all the best!

[@Nikkinoonie]

The Borders must go ‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@draggoon9121]

That's what kadafi tried to do look what they did to him...... SMH

[@thandiweluluphiri5]

As a Rwandan you guys showed the deepest hatred of Africans because of two tribes, the Hutu and Tutsi. This is just a small chip compared to Rwandan history, I think black love is almost impossible to Archieve

[@nathanielfaith3419]

For the past 2 years now I’ve been going to Togo. I’m from Ghana 🇬🇭 it’s kinda sad to cross the border to do business in togo. I pay people to help me cross the border to Togo 😢 Finally I’ve been able to build some trust in Togo whereby I send money to them out there and they will send me the goods right here in Ghana 🇬🇭 There is no love in Africa if you don’t have money 😫

[@dorsaonyari9124]

I feel the pain but when the Western come to our African countries they don't experience all these we treat them as kings and queens why mistreat our own brothers and sisters God forbid

[@AfricaLately]

It's sad, my brother. Please, we'd like to have a discussion with you. How do we reach you, please?

[@sammyree8843]

Thanks Maya for bringing this to attention im I'm from Malawi living in South Africa we were traveling to Malawi and the best route is through Zimbabwe & Mozambique. We experience the same thing at Beitbridge boarder that is SA side after showing all our car papers and stamped our passport somehow the officers at the gate couldn't let pass they created stories about our car papers and demanded R5000 to which we refused. After more than 2hrs they let pass. Then Zimbabwe side they never demanded money but they threw us left, right & center 3 to 4hrs later we were done. The worse thing happened in Mozambique, at the entry boarder we stamped our passport and sign transit papers pay then we were back on the road. We found a roadblock its when things worsened they wanted we pay them R5000 as Christmas to the 3 officers after refusing they took my friend drivers licence & car papers and kept us there from 9pm to 5am in the morning. My son got sick there as it was very hot sitting inside the car for that time and I had to negotiate the amount down to R1000 for to pass throw. Maya to honest africa is still in bandage by itself. Thanks for making this video i support your work brother

[@MrMogajane]

My man , every where herein Africa is irritating.border controllers are rude, useless.nobody care's what happens at border gates.from South Africa to Mozambique is hectic because there some guys demanding bribery.police there are rude.in Mozambique they don't speak English.so it's ridiculous and difficult to tour.

[@HoneyBunches100]

These officers are using humiliation tactics to extort money and I’m sorry this happened to you in front of your family and with your son becoming ill. I hope your story and the disrespect the officers show to fellow Africans becomes an issue that is aggressively handled from the top down. ❤️💫🌍

[@queenmwangui411]

WHAT 😳 😳 😳 😳 SORRY DEAR

[@fg5946]

I feel your frustration mate, Mozambique boarders are worst..., some of us from West Africa have to apply for VISA on arrival at Mozambique boarders but their immigration have made it seem like a crime. I got to Namahacha boarder on 10/072022 @ 16h00, I was frustrated until 22h00. Even some westerners had to fight on my behalf...and I couldn't believe how smooth and quick it was for Asians and other non-African nationals who also had to apply for visa on arrival went through, max of 20 mins. I had to drive an immigration officer to get into Mozambique boarder town ATM machine to withdraw money for bribe, come back to the boarder post before I got my passport stamped and to enter by 22h15...

[@The_Cruise_Fam]

Absolutely horrific! We Africans are our biggest problem is this current era. It is no longer a white-man’s problem. It’s US!

[@anngopie4271]

This video really shows the mental slavery and the way hate is embedded into society in which Melanated people reside 😢. As a Jamaican I am touched by Wode Maya’s passion for the Continent of Africa to see SENSE. I truly love the video and how he stood up for what is right. Poverty does not have to give birth to greed and bribery!! If there is free movement then money will be made and each family would live above the poverty line. The same goes for the Caribbean Community and honestly if as Caribbean’s we see unity in the Motherland all would pack there bags and return.😢 Thank you Wode Maya

[@redelahimohammedhamzah9678]

I went through this when I was travelling from Benin to Nigeria i literally cried like a baby . My gold chain was stolen that day when the immigration officer searched in my stuff. That was on the 18/12/2021 it’s sad

[@abigailkusi793]

This same shit happened when I travelled from Ivory Coast to Ghana and my dear, I cried my ass out. We couldn’t cross one city without bribing because they knew I was from the diaspora and also not Ivorian . They warned us but I couldn’t believe the headache we’d went through just to cross the boarder. This must change!!!!!!!!!!

[@truthmatterbyoladada1462]

You are very right, Ivorian police are theft.

[@TheTradeuser]

Glad you put this up. Imagine what happens to everyday people who dont have any voice.

[@Crabtree1844]

Now share the video indiscriminately!

[@Ruth_AJ]

See, people go through worse than this at the African borders and the stories are terrible. If you’re here and you want to contribute towards a change, please continue to share this video till something is done. God bless you🙏🏽

[@blackblaze5271]

Ruth A. O. We're not europe, there's no reason why we should be borderless. That's partially communist ideology. Even europe is separating now. Why shouldn't african countries be able to manage their borders and control who people move through it?

[@lovelynsdiaries8510]

I have goosebumps watching this video. It brings back memories of what we went through during my childhood days as a Ghanaian who grew up in Nigeria. The Togolese are something else and they don’t respect women😢

[@manuelbeneshun279]

same my dear

[@Miriamdido]

I got goosebumps watching this video. Well done Maya 💪 you are a true African and we love you

[@ExitStrategyTV]

Big Fan. As a white man who traveled to Togo in April 2022 it was a nightmare for me too. They wanted to take my cameras, they wanted to take my phone. They initially wanted $100 USD to cross into Benin (I was still within my Togolese visa) and they made me sit under a mango tree for 3 hours. I eventually paid $60 and they let me through. When I got to Beninese border control just 100m across the border, they shook their head and rolled their eyes. I think this has something to do with Togo. It's an authoritarian state, and at this point, they are trying to make money where they can. It happens less in Benin, but it does happen. But the ones that are closed societies tend to be the ones that have higher levels of corruption. I would love to go back, and will, because I love every country, no matter the situation it's in, but this is something peculiarly linked to Togo.

[@BlackRoyalsCuisine]

This brought tears to my eyes... Love the support. As a diasporian in Ghana and am scared to travel to another border because of all these stories.

[@blackblaze5271]

Black Royals You literally pay money and cross, it's not a big deal. What's there to be scared of?

[@BlackRoyalsCuisine]

@@blackblaze5271 Everywhere you you pay money... But when that money exceeds what you are suppose to pay because you are judge by being a foreigner then there is a problem

[@AmehaviePaul]

Be courageous dear

[@mollohankabonde3593]

My brother, first all of sorry for what happened. I have experienced the same problem here in East Africa and I badly wanted to talk about it but I have no platform. So I ended up vigorously telling my frustrations to my wife. I almost cried. Imagine how hard it is for businesses and businessmen and women to deal with borders' constraints. it's like they have devised a system just to make things difficult so that they can make a little money without due regard to the victims. My brother, the issue here is that our leaders consider these issues as small, and they don't know how much the same affect everyday livelihood of their people. With this video I hope they get the message. As always keep up the good work.

[@Kinglioncrown]

I'm glad that you did not pay the bribes . You are truly a warrior

[@Daron7181]

I’ve been a subscriber and fan of yours for several years now Wode Maya. You always bring such optimism and passion to your work. As an AA Diasporan, it sincerely hurts my heart to see us as Africans and Afro Descendants in the Diaspora going through so much bs unnecessarily. It’s hard enough dealing with the anti-blackness biases and racist attitudes from other countries outside of the continent and in America, but another layer of bs from our own folks added to it is just too much. Europeans don’t put each other through this. I feel that It should be the same for Africa and its scattered children.

[@michaeladjartey1645]

I went through the same thing at the same border. God bless you Maya for boldly exposing their evil deeds.

[@KenzoArts]

Don't let that discourage you, brother! Keep up with good work.

[@Jahmaicher]

Don't shy away from the truth Maya. These stories are needed. The self-hate has to STOP!!!

[@MouhamedeGueye-ew5sb]

If you’re not travel around, you do not know the problem but if you do, you will know talk about Africa. You deserve respect, love support.

[@abdoulkone8085]

I'm from Ivory Coast and went to college on Togo, it was a nightmare EVERY SINGLE TIME crossing either of the boarders, it's ridiculous.

[@hotpepper5037]

wode maya got arrested in Kanye and got deported from Uganda he didn't behave like that. in fact he hade alot issues from many African countries never behave like that . in fact many African travel to Ghana face the same issue. wode maya is a sell out . he is doing this because he is a french speaking country. he is dividing african people.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

❤❤ Loved how the diaspora fought for & with you!

[@kissPhamous]

Good to see u here ❤️ 🇬🇭

[@latashastewart-estelle1363]

I love seeing my Senior Sister fighting for your freedom. ❤️ We know how to fight. We are coming home to Ghana because we don't want to fight anymore but to enjoy our birthright.

[@masonhoyte2388]

Exactly they feel we are weak but don't understand how mentally strong we actually are from the fights we went through outside of Africa ... It really isn't right that we look to Africa to seek our brothers and sisters yet they look down on us and play the card that we look down on them. Yet they are often blighted with jealousy etc coz they feel we have it made. So proud of that woman for telling them straight and props to you Wode Maya stand firm 💪💪💪💪

[@neommutle8033]

Mama Gomashie ❤❤❤. Liberate ourselves from mental slavery ❤❤ love you from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤

[@shomwe1]

On my first visit to Ghana in 2008 I was made to pay £20 bribe yet Zim has a gratis visa from Ghana. Thereafter I stood my ground and do not pay anymore. Nice work Maya!

[@diyallthings]

I was once asked for my marriage certificate to prove I was married to my husband when crossing one border. We had to “pay” coz we didn’t have our marriage certificate on us. Our passports with our names on it wasn’t enough. I had actually forgotten about it but this video brings back the memory.

[@mtndrone]

This video is powerful and emotional. I am a revolutionar ✊🏾 Thank you Maya for fighting for Africa. One day I will come back to motherland. Right now I am helping and visiting my land to have a better future. Well done Wode Maya!

[@FredTuwaga]

Yes wodemaya enough is enough, we are tired.

[@animashaunkamlat3989]

I am a Nigerian, I travelled from Nigeria to Benin and Togo, and I was charged N2000 at every border, they said I have to pay for the first stamp. On our way back we thought it would be different but we were charged again at every point till we had nothing left and had to beg.

[@carminecouloute6567]

It’s interesting how the borders are not only physical but also psychological. This story can even connect to what happened to Tyre Nichols in the states . May he rest in peace.

[@SizzlesDiaries]

We need change! You are a man of action Maya. Wake up Africa 👀✊🏿.

[@JukuduB]

I went through a whole thing in 2004 at the Togo border. It was the only super crazy situation I have ever experienced in Africa!

[@ghanaboylou]

as an ghanaian its breaks my heart seeing our family from the diaspora after all they’ve been through. coming home and experience such bullsh*t. we need to do better. thank you wode for all your sacrifices for your people🙏🏿

[@nanaakosua3456]

What about our own people in Ghana facing all this all the time.?

[@siahyoung6335]

@@nanaakosua3456 See That's the problem right there... We are all African and you say what about our own people... We are all one people that's the point of the whole video that apparently you're missing... We are a sad people

[@ghanaboylou]

@@siahyoung6335 thank you 🙏🏿 you said it all

[@estheronyekachi4341]

I payed 40 cedis before crossing Ghana boader even as a Ghanian

[@tundefakunmoju3400]

God bless you...

[@jennysview]

I’m so touched with this video. Africa needs to arise and unite

[@hotpepper5037]

wode maya got arrested in Kanye and got deported from Uganda he didn't behave like that. in fact he hade alot issues from many African countries never behave like that . in fact many African travel to Ghana face the same issue. wode maya is a sell out . he is doing this because he is a french speaking country. he is dividing african people.

[@fruitsarelife7073]

Africa is rising👏🏾👑 🌍❤️🖤💚

[@ifehansson2254]

Unite for what? Corruption and backwardness. They are not even trying

[@BonsuBigWhale]

Sorry we do not need the French to have easier access to Ghana. The border is there until the French are expelled throughout the region. Otherwise it will be too easy to screw us through the back door.

[@hotpepper5037]

@@BonsuBigWhale we want English to be expelled from africa to be free