The Mysterious Death Of Forbes Under 30 African Entrepreneur Christian Kazadi | Forbes

[@mongamelimahlangu3774]

This hits home as I went to High school with Christian and Patrick. Christian was always the kindest person, always trying to help others be the best of themselves, and to see him lose his life like this is just insane.

[@kopanolithebe1994]

💔💔💔

[@chanyoung3725]

Condolences to you

[@killme1389]

These Mfers Murder All Our Brilliant Inventors Man Who Built A Self Powered Tv Was Poisoned It’s Clear Their Agenda Is To Keep Us Down To Keep Us Consumers Not Producers

[@giantbeauty]

Was Patrick ever jealous of Christian in high school? I’d like to know more about their history. His brother seems to have blocked him from getting back into South Africa because he wanted to take over his company

[@mongamelimahlangu3774]

@@giantbeauty No, they've always been supportive of each other.

[@Chichi-sl2mq]

The family should continue to fight for justice. This is a human rights issue. they should take it up in both countries and find answers. Thanks forbes for giving it coverage.

[@modernblue24]

Sounds like a sexuality crime of some sort

[@modernblue24]

Spazzing out and beaten ?

[@eli_chaps]

You aren't familiar with how Africa works rii?

[@warfighter1988]

That's how ir goes in africa, no such thing as human rights. Just tribes witchcraft and corruption

[@keepitfrankwithfentse]

South Africa won't admit any fault. I am South African and trust me they can't even service those of us born and bred here.

[@fernandvdg8368]

Christian Kazadi, i remember him back to 2003 at rosettenville Primary School he was such a great great guy He helped me a lot, at the time I didn't know how to speak English I would always hang out with him

[@ntsundudyonase2770]

This is where I remember him from . Then I saw him again in recent years

[@tarquinmckay5104]

Wow he's from the South. This is so sad. He sounds like he was an amazing person

[@MARIOLANZO]

"Everybody has failed him". When his brother's voice broke tears fell from my own eyes. What wickedness! An entire family is mourning not knowing what happened to their loved one. It's heartbreaking....

[@luphelele]

This is so heartbreaking. So shameful as a South African. I really hope Chris' family gets justice.

[@leshegolerutla2998]

My heart is so broken. Especially as a South African. RIP Christian, you deserved better.

[@gladjum7531]

For over a week, the story of his death has been on my mind. And then this video pops up on my recommendations. All this started when he was denied entry into South Africa at the airport. And the turn of events after that is very, very suspicious. I understand people backing away after that video went around. But, I still cannot grasp that he was in his right state of mind at all. Something happened to him. Time reveals all things. God, this family needs justice. Thank you Forbes for covering this story. And to Patrick, big ups to you continuing what your brother started.

[@cuma4893]

As a South African, This is a worst case scenario horror and it’s just a sad shame! I wouldn’t wish this upon my worst enemy.

[@collinsoconnor5843]

I would wish this on my enemy.

[@lookatyou5809]

You evil xenophobes caused this!

[@candicesimon-q5n]

My sister's best friend at the time was dating Chris. The dog in the pictures belongs to her, "Zuri". Never met Chris but always heard such amazing things about him. He truly was a bread winner and always took care of his girl. RIP Mr. Kazadi may your family and loved ones find justice for you.

[@candicesimon-q5n]

I've been reading through the comments and some people are just cruel. Chris was a young hard working man, if he was a millionaire he didn't live like one before his death. He loved his family especially his brothers, mother and girlfriend, chris would never even sacrifice his own father as far as I know. He worked even harder to take care of his family because his father wasn't alive. My sister sent me the link to this video this past Saturday ever since then I've been thinking about chris because after his passing I was just told that Chris passed away in Congo with the local police being his killers but after watching this video that story has alot more layers to unpack. Reading the comments I saw that the video of Chris at the funeral is on facebook. Who is the deceased person and if he was there the night before what was he doing there? Why was he trying to put on headphones?? Why was he looking at the time on his watch?? Why weren't the people who are clearly dragging him away being questioned?? Most importantly why isn't Chris' family and friends being interviewed? Every single person that loved, spoke to or saw Chris need to answer what actually happened??

[@candicesimon-q5n]

@forbes we need a part 2!!!!

[@0070-y1c]

@@candicesimon-q5n bizarre to be honest, and why would they deny him entry into SA, send him to congo only to get killed

[@mrsb497]

The friend who was meeting up with him in Congo needs to be investigated thoroughly

[@keepitfrankwithfentse]

Agreed. Seems like there is a missing link there

[@gracewilliams7476]

omg! I have never heard about him, but as congolese-canadian this makes me so sad and knowing Congo harsh and corrupt systems definitely resulted in a tragedy to a brilliant young man!

[@mafnorth8708]

Bro you don't even know what this dude did , don't blame the Congolese system for nothing...

[@gracewilliams7476]

@@mafnorth8708 are you dumb? I'm Congolese I know how the system work and its to blame for a lot of things

[@marketwizard1977]

@@mafnorth8708 what did he do?

[@ShunguRocks]

@@marketwizard1977 just search for the Christian kazadi funeral video and see what he did, he opened someone’s casket and jumped in over the dead body, everything he was doing is considered the utmost level of disrespect to the dead and the fact that he was in public doesn’t surprise me that it led to his death. Whether he had a mental breakdown or was part of a cult or such we don’t know, but all I know is in Africa mental health isn’t the focus.

[@cuma4893]

​@Shungu whatever he did, he did not deserve to die.

[@navadeandrummond4131]

So sorry for the family’s loss. Such a sad story. May God give them the strength and wisdom in their quest for justice.

[@jmarieyele]

I am Ghanaian American and this is my 1st time hearing about his story. This is devastating. I hope the family get their closure soon.

[@geo7001201]

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[@geo7001201]

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[@khaboooooooo3597]

Why do you feel the need to tell us that you're a Ghanian American?

[@0070-y1c]

@@khaboooooooo3597 show off ofc

[@missmasao]

As a mother my heart just dropped. Let’s keep our children in prayer, especially men in this generation are going through alot. God protect our children

[@munix9351]

🙄🙄 your prayers are not worth shat. If it isn't Chris it will be someone else. Change starts with action not prayer.

[@fin2-em2mf]

"especially men" ?!!! you must be out of your mind....do men get killed on a daily basis, do they get raped, and physically abused on a daily ! GTFOH....your male worship will not get you anywhere....

[@nyamkoanasabuni1340]

I use to stay in same house as this family. Most wonderful people on earth. I think home affairs must also provide proof that the visa was invalid or fake because how did they explain he was able to get out the country to BOTSWANA at the first place

[@TheThomasmbajjwe]

Devastating, diabolical, and all-around sad! So much promise! Thanks to his brother for continuing his legacy, and hoping his family gets answers and justice!

[@petauification]

Heartbreaking. In the video of the funeral - looks like he was having a mental health episode. The unexpected deportation and detention at the Airport in South Africa and forced trip back to DRC, a country he left as a child may have have triggered him psychologically. The crowd around him were definitely outraged by his behaviour and attributed it to "witchcraft" rather than a person having a mental health crisis - he may have been killed by mob justice or police . My thoughts are with his family and friends.

[@carltondouglaskasirye5633]

What if it’s the case that he sss administered some mind alternating substances while in custody. Toxic nootropics with his erratic behavior at the funeral as a result!? May he rest in eternal peace.

[@Threekayz]

@@carltondouglaskasirye5633 They dont have the resources for that there and wouldn't do that to some random guy. But his death is definitely sus

[@lavinder11]

Resources? You can go outside and find roots. I highly doubt that this was a psychotic break due to ptsd

[@priscillahmwangi4320]

Whose funeral was he in, in the first place?

[@refigee8752]

Possibly had a concussion with delirium, from blunt head trauma. He could have been beaten up by security forces seeking bribes and what not from him. Traveling in Africa is not a very safe undertaking. You carry bribe money as part of your budget

[@nkatekosiweya]

This is still painful and heartbreaking to think how CK's life was ended just like that. I worked with him on a few occasions as he was building up Click Media Productions and when he was scaling his company and a few months before his death we had a chat on how we can work together again. I'm blessed to have seen his come up and how he mentored Pat to be in business with him. I can't explain how this guy was so driven, ambitious, focused on being great as an individual and as a entrepreneur. His slogan was something like "Do a good job" and I wish you guys could keep that as a tagline to his companies. It's the first time I hear about that video from the funeral and I can only think that they did something to him to act that way, the CK I knew was not into drugs and any voodoo stuff, he was a strong believer and loved his mom, brothers and girlfriend wholeheartedly. I can only guess they did something to him to act that way. He was not in his right might as what Pat is saying but we all know that normal CK was always on point and focused towards his goals. There is something terrible and mysterious about how the sequence of events ended up with him in Congo after living in SA for so long. So sad that our African leaders and us as Africans still allows for such crimes against our own to happen without much of a care... It sounds like a lot of things could have been prevented/avoided, especially starting with that re-entry into SA. What a terrible way for him to go, Africa has lost big time on this one. This guy was a change maker. I pray his family finds closure someday soon, may his soul haunt all those that are responsible for his death first, then rest in peace. #DoAGoodJob #GoneButNotForgotten #Justice4CK 😥😥

[@nokwandaxhoba8213]

1. HOW DID CHRIS GET TO THE FUNERAL? 2. HIS BEHAVIOR, WHAT DID THEY DRUG HIM WITH? 3. WHY WAS HE FOUND OUTSIDE THE POLICE STATION. 4. WHO ARE THE TWO PEOPLE THAT, HE GOT WITH IN THE CAR? Hope his family gets justice.

[@sumbomarcus]

This is what my first thought was that they drugged him

[@sumbomarcus]

Probably set up

[@victoraugustusonyango8463]

This is just terrible. This death was so unnecessary and it's unfortunate that government authorities that ideally should safeguard the lives of their citizens are responsible for this tragedy

[@kelvinnwachukwu3758]

The circumstances surrounding Chris' death are quite similar to the incidents that sparked the EndSARS protests in Nigeria, 3 years ago. It is so unfortunate that Africans die in the hands of the security outfit that should protect them. The deaths of young people is very unnecessary and shouldn't be allowed to continue. Families are being decimated. May his soul continue to rest in peace.

[@chidodube8850]

This is heartbreaking. I have experienced this denial to enter into SA more than 2 times, the immigration officers claim ones visa is in valid to a point of tearing it off your passport. I was fortunate all times to get someone who eventually agrees to call in or do whatever they do to confirm the validity of my visa. But 2022 marked my last visit to SA. A country I love. With that kind of harassment I decided ot was not worth visiting SA any longer

[@travelerawakenings8477]

I am a dual citizen USA and Canada. I was coming back to USA, and I was retained at the Immigration in Johannesburg. I don't know what they were thinking. Maybe they think that I was African who stole a passport to enter USA. They were very aggressive toward me in the way they were talking. I then pull my second passport from Canada. I told them, I think they believe that I am not a US citizen, then I told them, I have a Canadian passport also, and showed it to them, just to show them that if they think the US passport is not mine, what about the Canadian one lol Their eyes got opened big, like they were shocked that this girl has two passports from two powerful countries, when they probably thought i couldn't have one at all. 😅😅. They apologized and let me go

[@chidodube8850]

​@@travelerawakenings8477 hahaha lol the profiling hurts. Living in EU now i must say sometimes I keep looking back when security doesn't ''randomly'' search me especially at the airports. But it shouldnt be my first feeling sadly it is our reality

[@alternativeview99]

Good, one less kwerekwere to worry about...

[@WNdaba]

Ungaphinde ubuye.😂😂

[@pascalemwavaga9583]

I think sometimes they harass people so that you have to pay a bribe. Corruption in many African states has distanced humanity and compassion.

[@tebogomathebula822]

What a sad-sad story. A young life cut short 💔May Christian’s dear departed soul rest in eternal peace, and rise up in glory. Sincere condolences to the Kazadi Family ✝️

[@TsheM]

This is so heartbreaking. I'm South African and it's embarrassing we're treating other people like this.

[@Tsholo13]

Eh leave South Africa out of this? They had reasons why his visa was denied 14:09

[@lorrenzom]

Not you trying to be a cloud chaser ,listen to understand not to respond

[@InjulaSamson]

law is law

[@s.tanh9818]

You should....SA is becoming a terrible place for their fellow Africans.... Shame

[@Tsholo13]

@@s.tanh9818 then they should avoid coming to this “ horrible place “

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[@symontemplar1418]

Scams

[@pensevnyos3845]

I strongly believe the friend who was supposed to pick him up from the airport should be thoroughly investigated I feel there is more we can find about his dead

[@0070-y1c]

Yep, the friend either set him up to get cash out of him or he saw the video of chris actin erratic at the funeral and said to himself this is witchcraft and got him killed

[@giantbeauty]

The brother (Patrick) also set him up. People need to look into him more. I hope someone notices my comments and starts an investigation (especially a spiritual one)

[@0070-y1c]

@@giantbeauty an investigation into the spiritual world of things, are you alright. the white man would laugh at you. spiritual or black magic in 2023? c'mon now

[@giantbeauty]

@@0070-y1c spiritual people can and will investigate. Don’t be stupid. This is an African man. African spirituality is involved in this for sure

[@avxri]

​@giantbeauty how and why would Patrick get his brother killed?

[@mumbamukendi7784]

I been legally living in South Africa for 26 years and have been in and out of the country as an international student many times while studying in Malaysia. Coming back to SA as a permanent resident I was required to have my Green ID book, Original PR Permit and a passport. a lady at the immigration control checked all my docs and then asked for proof of PR. I said but you have the original PR in your hands and she denied me access even though she had my original docs. So the guys at other stations came and told her "Come on sister the guy has all the required documents". I always try to avoid women at passport control. If you find a man they just tell you welcome back home. But women want to show you that they have power over you.

[@yldan1753]

I don't know why but as soon as I heard he was denied entry I just knew the immigration control officer was a woman. These xenophobic employees that hold good innocent peoples lives in their hands to feel powerful need to be found out and purged, its a disgrace. His adopted country failed him, then his birth country failed and murdered him. Rest easy bro.

[@sonenibeatricemhlongo7953]

But then why Congolese kill their own? Blaming and dragging SA in every bad situation is not ok. It is like people are forced to be in sa yet they sa with passion. This thing of always criticising us but cant stay away from this bad country is not healthy now. There are many good countries in Africa where our brothers can feel safe please choose those places and stay away from this rotten sa.

[@yldan1753]

@@sonenibeatricemhlongo7953 I'm South African, as are many others here commenting, and I will happily drag this country if and when its warranted, its called being unbiased, and in this case the actions of one vile hearted person warrants it. I won't argue with you, its clear you and the immigration officer are in the same boat... slowly filling it with water and drowning yourselves. Try having compassion and being a better person, it'll fill your heart with much more happiness.

[@YananoBere]

It leaves me numb when I think of the countless young black men who die like their lives mean nothing on this continent

[@munix9351]

And more young girls get wrapped and abused daily in Africa. 10x more!

[@montega.]

You mean on this planet

[@mikasjewels5772]

And its usually at the hands of other bm.

[@tubester4567]

@@mikasjewels5772 Right. Black women are also very high risk of being murdered by their partner, particularly in Africa but also in USA. In the USA the leading cause of death for black men under 40 is being murdered by other black men. Its the leading cause of death for black women under 40 too, being murdered by their partner..

[@johnaime213]

Its so sad, in the hands of our own. where are we supposed to go?, a game changer for the youth of Africa, dying worthlessly like this!!! I hope they get to the bottom of this. Sending prayers to the family.

[@blackrevenue8421]

I spoke to Chris a week before he died... And his death was so mysterious. I get shocked everytime I come across our conversations on WhatsApp

[@0070-y1c]

Whats your theory on his passing?

[@nm_robert]

As a Congolese from Goma, I find this so heartbreaking. I didn't know him but I heard about him two months before his death. We need justice fro Chris, we need meticulous investigations for Chris's death

[@southernafricanboy4148]

Maybe if Congolese weren't engaged in crime in SA he wouldn't have had issues at airport

[@nm_robert]

@@southernafricanboy4148 Are they engaged in crime cases out there?

[@0070-y1c]

@@southernafricanboy4148 bro you must be confusing Nigerians for Congolese

[@ciro8861]

He's work visa was valid and they send him to Congo to sort things out. What things? How do you sort out a valid visa? Whats there to do? For some reason, police from two different countries took interest in him. If they weren't working together what about him made them focus on him? Did he carry cash with him? Police play a role in this, very very sad for the family. He looked like a bright, determined young man. Condolences to their family

[@dRoseaK]

Sad story. Home affairs does not issue handwritten visas (critical skills or otherwise) to anyone under any circumstances, even in emergency travel situations. I'm not sure how his visa could have been valid..

[@RichardBaguma]

@@dRoseaK I have definitely seen legitimate handwritten work/critical skills permits issued by DHA. Often those issued at SA embassies abroad.

[@joesamson8666]

As commented before, It's better to say that you haven't seen any instead of making unsubstantiated claims. DHA does issue visas that are handwritten. I currently live with someone who came to SA to study, completed postgrad and now works as an engineer and he still has all the 3 passports he got since 2010 (many foreign passport only have a 5 years validity). Many of his visas look exactly like the one shown. I even doublechecked before writing this. His 3 passports have a total 6 SA visas and 4 of them are handwritten, and it's not like the handwritten ones are only the old ones, the newest is handwritten while his second one from 2013 is not.

[@dRoseaK]

@RichardBaguma I wasn't aware..excuse my ignorance. I made an assumption based on my printed document. Also, I was once told that such visas only come in print format. We live and learn

[@josh3221ify]

​@@RichardBagumamaybe the South African immigration had load shedding and decided to use pencils and rubbers

[@mosestekper7659]

Half of all Forbes Under 30s are fraudsters or scammers.

[@listpost]

I think this was an extortion gone wrong. They heard he has money

[@turyhumphrey7767]

Very true. Very good analysis

[@jahhblessings1479]

What about the funeral drama???

[@0070-y1c]

@@jahhblessings1479 And the mystery follows

[@Bluelove447]

An African died in an African country for a visa problem😢

[@comradejohn5302]

Sad!

[@biggeststeppa1]

For falsifying his papers. South Africa does not issue hand-written travel documents.

[@nonodlamini]

@@biggeststeppa1 if that’s true,how come they didn’t give him an issue when leaving SA? Hell, why would someone with false documents willingly go to an airport where they would DEFINITELY get caught? Let’s just acknowledge that SA’s careless home affairs system played a huge role in this guy’s death

[@okal]

@@biggeststeppa1It does, actually, or did. They definitely did for some months over the last two years, after processing was moved from consulates to SA itself.

[@Bongz90]

His home country

[@funlawchic]

Horrid result of African self hate and South African xenophobia. They denied Chris bc some anti-foreigner immigration officer denied him bc he was Congolese. Then Congo robbbed, drugged, and killed him. Happens everyday.😢

[@judyatoro9387]

Do you have to blame SA for Africa's problem really

[@eli_chaps]

Oh no SA has a lot of hate

[@isoboy1000]

Keep blaming South Africa for your country's problem, We are not responsible for this.

[@WorkFromHomeAfrica]

He should have never been turned away as he had a valid permit.

[@jywood4284]

Wow shame on them 😢😮

[@theb.o.a.t.8225]

What a tragedy, this is absolutely terrible

[@mongikazip]

Congo is a dark place, Africa is a such a dark place. I pray for light and healing over our continent

[@mpoliwamwampashi3387]

Hustling in Africa is called witchcraft or satanism which is very sad 😭😭😭😭

[@Samuelmongi]

This is so sad and crazy at the same time 😢

[@Charity438]

This is such a sad story. I know of a woman from Congo D.R.C. and her daughter who where part of a family that had successfully sort political asylum to Switzerland via South Africa. She and her family have never ever set foot in Congo since they left. To see her brother who resides in Congo she only came as far Zambia and reunited with him in the capital city, Lusaka. If she or any of her family show up there they're as good as dead.

[@DayaMcCarthy]

I can genuinely ask why? Like why they be at harm if they go back to DRC. Is it relatives/ friends maybe doing harm to them?

[@LieslJames]

Oh my goodness. I didn't know that this guy had passed on. I don't know if I followed him, but I definitely know his name and face from Instagram. Something must've been slipped in his food or drink for him to behave in such an erratic manner. This must be so painful for the family. It's bad enough to lose a loved one. It's quite another to be confused by what really caused his death. May his soul rest in peace.

[@ruthkamwi_youtube]

I’m also only finding out about his passing now😔

[@LieslJames]

@@ruthkamwi_youtube so sad, man

[@Leticia-uv1ne]

Absolutely sad story ! And the family can't even mourn the loss in the midst of all this injustice

[@tshepangkobo632]

Chris was so cool. he didnt deserve this. My condolences to Patrick and the family

[@lovereena86]

I hope his brother moves forward to win big! Continue his legacy. People have the brains of birds 🐦. I am routing for you all the way. Whats done in the dark will surface. In the meantime, stay focus and build greatness. Blessings 🙌🏾

[@EvelynEvChannel]

What a terrible death for such a good human being. I knew Chris once and this is so disturbing to see.

[@knowz2367]

So Forbes is now Vice. I didn't know they did these kind of videos. Why would he have been detained in the Congo if he was Congolese? What crime did he commit in the DRC?

[@fatimaahmed7249]

This is so sad . Africa as a whole, will remain a place where its youth( the future of any country) will always find ways ANY WAY AT ALL, to leave this continent where it,s people are more cruel to one another than to foreigners from other continents. May his soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to his family.......

[@joannajourneys]

Then they complain about brain drain and why we are not rebuilding our nations. Meanwhile we want to live, preferably not in poverty, not being raped, robbed and killed.

[@Boomslang1]

That's Africa for you!! A young gifted man can be brutally murdered in cold blood at the hands of State agents and nobody is held accountable.

[@jenniferngure1136]

It happens all over the world, why pick on Africa when in the USA just sitting in a classroom is dangerous.

[@MojoMachin3]

@@jenniferngure1136 Lack of Accountability....The same reason why numerous government officials can misappropriate funds for decades and nothing happens to them. In the USA chances are there are going to be investigations that usually find a suspect and they'd face the consequences. In Africa, regardless of whether its a state agent or not chances are there are hardly any credible institutions that will look into the case. If it's been done by state agents, It is going to remain a dead end case because no one will be held accountable.

[@bitokay147]

thanks for the transparency. I always wanted to go but nope I will stay in the US if our own are killing us like this smh.

[@prettyme3150]

​@@MojoMachin3 You are naive. Look around and you will see. I was like you too until recently. Many of us ignore the ills overseas but are always quick to slander our home country. Unaccountability of public officials occurs worldwide and is not exclusive to Africa.

[@MojoMachin3]

@@prettyme3150 What changed? I know there is corruption elsewhere but I am not as sympathetic to their plight as the people of my beloved continent. You'd also find that where there is a high level of corruption there is an equal level of poverty and failed economies. The onus is on the African governments to free their countries from neo-colonialistic policies that stifle growth. Work on removing the culture of corruption in their society. There is also the issue of tribal chauvinism but it's not as major as corruption. Until corruption is removed or reduced and officials are held accountable. Africa will have a hard time growing into the super power it can be.Chances are those countries you speak of are not endowed with the natural resources as most of the highly corrupt African Countries that despite their natural resources and potential for growth have remained stagnant for decades or continue falling into despair.

[@bn8579]

Was it a mental breakdown? Did they put something in his food? Who are the people that picked him up? And South Africa…..how do you send someone back to the lion’s den that they asked you to protect them from in the first place?

[@ngwzi5229]

he was murdered at the military base in DRC. SA has nothing to do with this

[@kaimichelle7518]

@@ngwzi5229South Africa sent an asylum seeker back to the country he sought refuge from. Therefore they contravened the Geneva Convention of Human Rights which they abide by. The officials would have seen his passport. The first error was on SA sending him back.

[@ngwzi5229]

@kaimichelle7518 an asylum seeker that can fly in and out of the country he is running away from?

[@lisantiangel2678]

​@@ngwzi5229did you not hear that he had never gone back after he left????

[@ngwzi5229]

@@lisantiangel2678 they go back guys

[@Irone7861]

Really sad to hear this young man didn't get the chance to leave his dream life. I hope his family get justice. Mysterious indeed. I hope Justice is served

[@palesamogorosi8939]

This is so heartbreaking. I know him and to learn that he is no more is just so sad.😢

[@rachelpaswa5666]

This is so terrible I recently discovered him on SABC1 on an “influencer show” and I was so inspired by how brilliant God what really happened. It’s so bizarre 😮

[@SidewaysInTraffic]

133 died in detention in six months, that's crazy. People who say how bad the US is, have never traveled.

[@Sir_Vantage]

Not that different People in the US just don't die in custody They get shot

[@quitefrankly6815]

The US covers up deaths and even let's murders who are on video go free. So the US is not better and likely worse.

[@quitefrankly6815]

I have traveled and still travel. The USA allows murderers and corrupt police to get away with it. So it is a lot more than we see. In fact the US is worse.

[@gidd]

​@@Sir_VantageSpoken like a true privileged person with no real world experience

[@lks11]

Many die in detention in US prisons you're smoking crack

[@yvie9627]

Its possible that he might have been drugged in custody. Some militaries are know to do this. He could have had a reaction etc I wonder if a postmortem was done? Very sad… R.I.P

[@knowz2367]

Then what was he doing at the funeral of a random person? There are a lot of missing holes in this story.

[@nyakhandaisy4810]

Absolutely devastating .. sending prayers and strength to Chris ‘s family he did not deserve to die in this horrific manner , it baffles me why the DRC , Congo and South African government officials have done the propers investigation to ensuring the culprits are brought to Justice ??

[@nyakhandaisy4810]

Meant have not done anything significant to bring forth answers . 😢

[@triciahlongwa6383]

What must the South African government do exactly? A Congolese person was killed in Congo, how must South Africa bring the culprits to justice

[@serwaakobua7826]

Because he is South African. That is what every serious country does for its citizens.

[@Congowillprevail243]

The DRC is very corrupt

[@zitaaureliae4468]

@@serwaakobua7826 Kazadi is not a south african name

[@jerromezema6101]

This is so sad ! South Africa’s imigration has long story of canceling people’s visa , why send you to Lubumbashi to check on a visa when the main server is in South Africa. On the other hand congo is facing serious security issues coming both from the criminals and police activities.

[@kubolor1234]

This has little to do with SA and more to do with DRC politics.

[@zamazama4941]

the is nothing wrong in cancelling a person visa, as long as the law is followed. the narration from one side can paint a negative narritive against one of the few if not the only country in the world that integrates asylum seekers with their own population, No refugee camps in mzansi. Congo should answer for the death of an individual

[@sindimatrix]

Do you have to blame South Africa for all Africa's problems???

[@palesamogorosi8939]

Hasn't he been living in SA since he was 9 years old? Shouldn't he have some form of permanent residence by now?

[@palesamogorosi8939]

​@@zamazama4941 lol please be serious. This is some weird sense of exceptionalism.

[@serwaakobua7826]

My deepest deepest condolences to the Kazadis' . Love from Ghana ❤️

[@simona6909]

This is shameful and someone needs to be held accountable

[@neotrinityrakgajane]

This really broke my heart. What a loss. I feel for the family.

[@lolongubeni1748]

This is such a devastating loss. It's so senseless and the govt. coverup is too ghastly to deal with. May the family remain strong and see justice in the mom's lifetime.

[@purity4554]

Such a sad story, may his spirit rest in peace and heartfelt sympathies to his family. It’s sad that our officials in SA easily let criminals in the country but a person like Chris was given such a hard time after spending so many years in this country and doing such an excellent work with his company. This is the work of satan, John 10:10, the enemy has come to steal, kill and destroy. May his family find solace in God.

[@Sal_Abrahams]

RIP my brother. We miss you

[@claytonwoodbury4576]

Making any type of advancements in Africa is a dangerous journey

[@tebogomabiletsa5945]

Such a nice guy he was, i got to meet him on 3 occasions and had great conversations and passionate about business 🕊️🕯️

[@aribusg3302]

Prayers to the family ❤ May they find justice.

[@octaviakeorels27]

The main problem is why was he not allowed to enter the country (South Africa). The main problem starts there. Did his visa expire or was there was more to the issue? All Immigrants are aware of their visas expiring dates, I have Congolese friends who carry their passports and visas at all times.

[@s.tanh9818]

That's what's wrong with Africa in general and SA in particular... Bring down those western regulations... Africa doesn't need them.... Talented young Africans should be able to move wherever they want and create wealth for their fellow Africans

[@jahbless3220]

The answer is Xenophobia. Only African immigrants in SA will understand.

[@ohaggie]

His visa was valid and it wasn’t expired. It’s in this video - it shows that his work visa to South Africa was valid until 2023. Thus, why he was denied entry into South Africa is strange and it’s appalling. The South African government hasn’t given his family answers. Shame on South Africa.

[@prkhumzicles]

African states like Mozambique , Nigeria and South Africa are so corrupt that they will either detain you for xenophobia of the immigration officer or for a bribe. His permit was verifiable with just one phone call to home affairs. It was a valid permit

[@sonenibeatricemhlongo7953]

​@@s.tanh9818he should be free in his original country as well. Why are we not concerned about Congolese behavior in this case? Free movement applies in congo as well.

[@Beex848]

What a strange story. I hope they find the truth.

[@RM-bm5rn]

Is it possible he escaped his captors, ran to a busy place like a funeral, to get lost in a crowd. He probably grabbed a phone and was trying to make a call to get rescued? I didnt see the full video, but it appears he was trying to make a call at all costs. If you are desperately afraid you will do anything to escape. Sad.

[@tabbiefaith4615]

This could be true

[@tracyskitchenandappalachia2954]

Never tell anyone how much money you have.🤨

[@TshwaneloSerumola]

They should Sue!!!!! So painful that we lost him to police brutality 💔💔💔

[@DIVEnSOME]

The night between landing in kinshasa and talking in the morning to the friend,something happened,,Who were the 2 other people in kinshasa with him ?

[@gagratitudeabundance9002]

I asked the same question. Is there a way to identify those people maybe by using camera footage from the airport or if he communicated who they were to his brother or friend who met him in Kinshasa. And if the docket where those police officers names were mentioned is missing. Can they investigate who were the officers on shift duties were fir that week or month.

[@habeebmusa-rx5mt]

Heart breaking

[@butterfly9274]

In the Congo Drc friends/family can sale you to the police because they are jealous he was definitely bewitched and sold! RIP Mr Kazadi

[@tshepo7122]

What a bizarre story

[@markyesh5763]

The only way people will find out what happened is if you put in ALOT of money and bribes...unfortunately.

[@cookingwithphindile4525]

May the Lord avenge 😢

[@ohaggie]

RIP. Was he drugged when that video was shown of him acting erratically at someone’s funeral? He was so young to die in suspicious ways. Very sad.

[@YoungJustice1997]

There is no drug I know of that can make someone do that

[@Franko-zd6hc]

Please apply on interpol to investigate on the matter

[@Yotrek]

11:48 We are so oppressed that when they kill one of us, we don’t blame our oppressors, we attack ourselves.

[@0070-y1c]

Why am i not surprise it a white man writing this

[@kanjangamukwena53]

Some1 said if u end up on the forbes list it's either jail or death for most 30 under 30s

[@wisdomochei]

Watching this video just sends chills up my spine..not the good chills 😥. Whyyyyy? In his own birth country

[@Sheba_316]

What sort of asylum law does South Africa have? Why would they send Chris back to his country of origin if they as a family had claimed asylum?!?!

[@TantiLou]

Good point!

[@PS-cb9il]

South Africa is highly xenophobic

[@nokhanyamakhanya2081]

Because if you don't know people fake their documents and they need to be scrutinized to ensure we letting the correct people in.

[@ziphezin54]

@@PS-cb9il futsek

[@mongikazip]

Asylum seekers in SA go home every year for christmas, it's a very funny asylum situation on both ends

[@mmatloumatlakala7604]

Whatever happened in DRC? Why was he at that funeral wanting to go inside the casket with a dead person? 😢

[@diaryofabadgrandma]

Omg.. So many questions.. So very sad x

[@lesedi1724]

Absolutely heartbreaking. A young African man’s life taken too soon. As a Pan-Africanist it saddens me that the country he called home for so many years chased him away for mysterious reasons. I have no doubt he was still going to do amazing things with his life. May God comfort his mother and brothers 🙏

[@0070-y1c]

SA is a xenophobic country despite being a bantu state

[@rethabileseshabela1676]

@@0070-y1c sout africa isnt xenophobic we just dont want illegal immigrants

[@tongascopetongaisango8691]

I am full of rage getting these further tragic details of this story, cutting short the life of a value adding human being, shame on Home Affairs and the Congolese authorities at least try to recover some integrity by uncovering the truth. I am not letting go off this one.

[@leginantaka6713]

So so sorry n sad for the family ,I'm jst too dumbfounded.Lets jst turn to God nobody knows how long we have here !!

[@rachelpaswa5666]

Thank you Forbes for showcasing the story. How do we helo

[@ronthecityronthecity5741]

God bless and hope 🙏 they get justice 😇👣✨️🌅🌌🧘🏿‍♂️🤴🏿💛

[@MrEvansjethro]

What I have learnt is that arrogance can kill you. Don't argue with people whom are below your standard . May his family find peace.earnt

[@Chichi-sl2mq]

how was he arrogant?

[@missn2021]

@@Chichi-sl2mq he wasn't. He was murdered for no reason. But South Africa itself has a history of human rights violations. This is such a painful story.

[@palesamogorosi8939]

​@@missn2021 are you trying to imply that South Africa killed him? Please be serious. He died in Congo.

[@devol_1]

South Africa has nothing to do with his death. Why does this continent love blaming us for its problems.

[@turyhumphrey7767]

@MrEvansjethro you have to proof to back up any of ur claims. It's just jealousy and bitterness influencing u. It's sad that the world will always have dumb people like u who judge things u don't even know about

[@chipoaaron1023]

But these two men that fetched Chris is where everything started! Like what did they give him and why did they take him to the funeral! I mean they where the last people seen with Chris! God please we pray that you intervene.. we know you will. Nalini 🙏🏽

[@izzaize]

Justice for Christian ❤

[@ramasodimalete2699]

Pathetic, it is the corruption of Home affairs officals that caused this. We cant keep criminal out, or keep legally detained criminals in. But we keep productive, good Citizens out?!! Its nonsense. He did not have to go through so much turmoil. May he rest in peace.

[@mariajason3547]

I hope his Family gets closure...the only thing they can do is to threaten the government in international Area..that's the only way to get answers otherwise they will never get anything.....

[@mpoomzadube1429]

What a heartbreaking story😢

[@TrayTray24]

Sad😢

[@lilyfinemotha7224]

Okay that timeline between 9am and 10am on May 2nd is so confusing. What got Chris shaken up at 10am if everything seemed okay at 9am? Where did the friend go after the first call at 9am? Weren't they together? Did the friend not see that Chris' hands were bruised when he said everything was okay at 9am? When did Chris go to the funeral? This is so bizarre

[@emilychidziwo]

I’m asking myself the same questions. The friend who was last seen with Chris is a suspect to me. Who filmed him acting erratically? And how did they know who to share that video with? Possible he was poisoned or he was having a mental breakdown. Police in developing nations is brutal. They default to beating people senselessly all the time. The lack of cooperation from the police is proof of foul play. They are protecting each other.

[@jahbless3220]

Chris arrived after midnight on May 2nd. I believe that's when he met the 2 officials at the airport. He was probably beaten by those officials because he didn't comply with their demand, hence the bruises. He then met the family friend at 9am. Chris didn't tell him about his ordeal but the family friend noticed that something was wrong, hence why he called his brother to check up on him.

[@emilychidziwo]

@@jahbless3220 thanks for clarifying

[@lilyfinemotha7224]

​@@emilychidziwo Yeah I think a strong hallucinogen was used on him, probably to rob him... but if there's accuracy in what Forbes is saying regarding the timeline, then the friend definitely knows more than what he told Chris's brother.

[@kincamell]

Pain.

[@ThatsEunice]

South African and Congo officials should both be held responsible. The “friend” probably tried to get money from him with the police. They probably robbed him as well.

[@vat81]

did this person die in SA?

[@Just4womenafrica]

This is so ssad... I can imagine the hurt his family is going through.