Ian Douglas Smith Tribute

www.rhodesianvideos.co.za Ian Douglas Smith Tribute A visual tribute to the life and times of the Prime Minister of Rhodesia set to the music of John Edmond. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za for similar videos to purchase.

[@markinfrance5740]

The world was jealous of rhodesia and Ian Smith and what it achieved, so many wrongs were done!

[@notracefromraytraceinhisface]

Yep, Rhodesia did a lot of wrongs. Like the South Africans.

[@kieshamufandaedzafiles5957]

Rest in Peace Mr Ian Smith

[@nzpatriot2009]

Beautiful clip and music. Rest easy Mr Smith, may you know the peace in death you and your beautiful country were denied in life. Per Ardua.

[@kazminovich8981]

It is are beater leader in the world. We love Smith, from Russia.

[@OldDunollieman]

Great tribute to the most dignified & honorable men of modern time. R.I.P. Mr. Smith.

[@angusewanmacdougall839]

IAN SMITH SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A SOLDIER , SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A POLITICIAN . THAT'S RIGHT , SERVED HIS COUNTRY , NOT HIMSELF.... OTHER GOVERMENTS HATED THAT EXAMPLE ...................................................................................R.I.P: Rt Hon: Ian Douglas SmithBorn: April 9 , 1919 , Selukwe , Midlands .............. Passed : November 20 , 2007 , Cape Town , Western Cape , South Africa .

[@stephenthornburrow3166]

Angus MacDougall .

[@BaronVonUngernSternberg24]

Angus MacDougall amen to that

[@TheVandal118]

One of the best.

[@documentationslave397]

Angus Ewan MacDougall Served as a soldier, went on to take up agriculture and support the nation, Got involved and stood up for his people in politics. Beautiful. BBC and Leftist in the rest of the west despised that.

[@jesseking9254]

In 2024, the world now knows that Ian Smith was right.

[@eboulter]

Ian Smith was a decent human being who truly understood Rhodesia. A great man!!

[@nzpatriot2009]

And now, a year on from the fall of Mugabe, have we simply forgotten this great man who strived to keep his country safe? I haven't. Rest easy Mr Smith, rest easy.

[@rwdyeriii]

What a time it was.

[@cordellvandermerwe536]

RIP Mr. Smith. He did what he could and unfortunately the outside world pressed him. If not for political pressure there the people of Zimbabwe would be living far higher standards. Cheers!

[@AngloGibbon]

Should be the people if Rhodesia

[@jimmycricket5366]

The worst was Britain's devilish agents at the time like Lord Carrington Who loved Mugabe probably more than his own wife and yet knew he would be bad for the nation. Carrington was in full support of British military assistance to Mugabe from their position in Zambia. Evil men.

[@hecateswolf6007]

Carrington is almost forgotten. Smith never will be.

[@williamcarrington61]

​@@jimmycricket5366 lan Smith is not forgotten , nor Carrington's conduct during the Christine Keeler episode. Rhodesia is never forgotten.

[@jimmycricket5366]

@@williamcarrington61 Thank you. I'm actually fairly indifferent to Ian Smith. I think he was sincere and extremely honest but he allowed himself to be blinded to certain realities (almost to the point of naivete) that resulted in chaos in the end. Oh well, it is all ancient history now of course, although all races and tribes in Zimbabwe have suffered as a result of the bungling. Zimbabwe stands today as a perfect open-air display of how, when even a relatively mild dose of Marxism is mixed with incompetence and corruption, a well-oiled, efficient and prosperous nation like Rhodesia can be reduced to a rotting corpse. One hopes that in the last several decades that at the very least, lessons have been learned about what *not* to do, and the country can finally start to heal and move towards better governance.

[@marcoemilianospagnamartine2480]

God bless the name of Ian Smith

[@tuxstfilms7547]

Rest In Peace Ian Douglas Smith, you are forever flowing through our hearts and the land that you love eternally

[@Squarerig]

In my humble opinion one of the finest countries in the world-for ALL races!Now all we have is the memory of this wonderful state and its brave and civilised people.

[@martinwarne8137]

RIP Ian Smith 1919-2007 our great leader, the like of whom the world will not see again. Rhodesia was super ! This is the Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary of our Sovereign Independence 11/11/1965-11/11/2015

[@forumlivii60]

Ian D. Smith, the number one forever....

[@karfomachet7265]

Ian Smith a mighty African and a great Rhodesian .

[@khamiti]

Greatest Leader Our Nation had in modern Times

[@JacobafJelling]

KhamitHEthics ever, you mean. He put a tiny country on the World map

[@nzpatriot2009]

And now, 11 years after the death of this great man, his country may finally know the peace that strove so hard for. Rest easy Mr Smith, Zimbabwe has finally moved on.

[@DannyB52]

I'm proud of beeing Rhodesian born.

[@lwaziedave7623]

Rhodesia was a paradise on earth 🌍 rip

[@alannewman1]

rip ian u were right the world was too stupid to know

[@SamhainBe]

I am an American and was a poli sci/history student in the late '70s. What has happened to Rhodesia should be of no suprise to anyone. As students, we predicted it 30 years ago. We watched our government completely turn its back to a stable prosperous nation in Subsaharan Africa that could have been a very strong and much needed ally in the region today. God Bless Ian Smith and the Memory of What Rhodesia Could have Been! My heartfelt regards to her expatriates around the world.

[@mariaemilialageslopesdasil1436]

Rest in peace Sir Ian Smith.

[@ahtes2458]

RIP Ian Douglas Smith 🫡

[@UlstersFreedom]

God Bless Ian Smith! He has been proven right.. A true Patriot.

[@Trafalgar8766]

Rhodesia helped both white and black, and Ian Smith is an honourable, great man and should be praised for his work. Long live his good memory and Rhodesia!

[@AshleyGravesreal]

Exact Rhodesians didn't belived in racism, i can't even consider that Rhodesia was an Apartheid regime , as someone might say, but no one noticed how Rhodesia itself would had liked to give majority rule, after the cold war yet.

[@williamcarrington61]

And may the sell-out traitor Harold Wilson rot in Hell .

[@starchaser1960]

A great man. Pity we don't have leaders like that now in the UK.

[@theosprey7111]

And in America. And Australia. And in New Zealand. And Canada.

[@DMH-bt2zo]

@@theosprey7111Bro you said it 😅

[@tomlongmore8029]

I will never forgive those that betrayed us, South of the border and across the sea. Ian Smith you were my hero and as long as I live I will never forget you. Your memory will last forever!

[@SymphonyBrahms]

Ian Smith. A great man.

[@NorceCodine]

I wonder if Winston Churchill would have given up on Rhodesia in the face of overwhelming hostile forces - but we all know the answer to that.

[@boatercsa]

Rest in honored peace Mr. Ian Smith.

[@rhodesia1578]

I was privileged to have been born a Rhodesian and went to the same high school as Mr Smith did as did my mother . I was also privileged to have shook hands with Mr Smith and had a very nice conversation with him in 1999 . RIP Boss Ian Smith for you did more than most and more than any other leader for his people and his country . He fought for freedom and for the British.. and they betrayed him for his loyalty . RIP sir !

[@AshleyGravesreal]

You managed to stay in Rhodesia, ''Zimbabwe'' ?

[@rhodesia1578]

@@AshleyGravesreal yes I did till 2000 then I immigrated .

[@AshleyGravesreal]

@@rhodesia1578 This rlly hurts me..even if I am not a Rhodesien but I discovered it from some time.Sadly the economical situasion didn't helped I hope U guys.

[@AshleyGravesreal]

@@rhodesia1578I hope U are doing good where ever U might be man I hope the best for you good luck. Rhodesians never dies

[@rhodesia1578]

@@AshleyGravesreal I have lived in Australia since 2000 .. it’s ok , but it’s not my home .. it’s a place I live but Africa will always be home . Thanks for your comments . Stay well… Hamba gashle !

[@Hooghol]

What a great Man was Ian Smith!!, A Great loss for Africa, there is today ZERO polictians with the same calibre like Ian Smith.

[@Otocrophis]

The poor guy deserved better ,he only wanted what was best for the country...

[@justinhenderson5710]

God Bless U Ian Smith. Will always regret Nvr meeting this Hero.

[@mikcocoorney504]

Truly this was a beautiful country in my own words he was the best ruler Rhodesia has ever seen and I believe if he was given more time we would be the best country still in Africa

[@tonysmeriglio5004]

Leader I believe is more appropriate... Ruler implies sovereignty....

[@dimb9]

Today marks 15 years since one of the most tenacious leaders in history passed away. RIP Mr Smith.

[@iansmith-official]

This is great.

[@msasauk]

It is that - it was a group of my young pipers that played on the recording of this version of the Rhodesian National Anthem with Paul Greeff on pedal steel guitar. (I am just so sad that the 'new' EU 'collective' seems to have chosen Beethoven's Ninth for their anthem all these years later!

[@CLIVEGRAHAME]

What a wonderful Man who was a true African- and is sadly missed for the honest courageous man he was - RIP a good African Legend 😍

[@freedomvigilant1234]

I too hope to read Ian Smith's Bitter Harvest.

[@rulebritannia1]

rise o voices of rhodesia rise again to great aclaim too much of my families blood has been spilt only for this great mans life to be passed by

[@arrow66]

RIP to a great man and leader. I wish I could have shaken his hand. Job well done, sir, job well done!

[@Spetznaz24]

God bless Ian Smith!!!!

[@alannewman1]

one of historys great men he was right and on belived him he predicted what would happen and history prved him right but too late

[@RH0DI]

This is the highest quality rip of the anthem's instrumental that I have thus heard. Thank you.

[@monkey7072]

Rhodesia was as close to living in paradise as one could get on earth, now only the hell of Zimbabwe is left.

[@hecateswolf6007]

RIP Ian Douglas Smith.

[@mrmartin889900]

wonderful music and such a sad video

[@goober4860]

Happy birthday 55th birthday, Rhodesia!

[@neilthain4387]

Guys... I know I have left the video open to comment, and I do not expect it all to be favourable. We are all entitled to our views and opinions however misguided or misinformed they may be at any time. I will block any visitor who uses foul language or is blatently racist. As for the discourse below, it is interesting, but please conduct any lengthy battles on your own platforms / emails - a comment is simply that... short and sweet! nrt

[@mookergee]

IAN SMITH, RIP FROM LA PAZ BOLIVIA

[@msasauk]

Fair comment from a young person - and I am sure one that has only experienced life in the present Zimbabwe. Sadly, the Mugabe that you describe as 'liberating blacks from oppression' is the same man who has delivered those same good people into a far worse life situation than their formerly oppressed one. Your point on finding solutions is well made - there are many who have tried to help the old country - but the 'liberated people' remaining are the only ones who can help themselves now.

[@goober4860]

O God, pray for America. You described exactly what is happening now. History will run its course and America will suffer the same fate.

[@freemenownrifles8814]

#RhodesiansNeverDie

[@tareksaleh3259]

Rhodeisa might be gone but its stand for freedom against a hostile world will be remembered for ages.

[@garydurandt4260]

Ironically the same thing that happened to Rhodesia all those years ago is now creeping up on the US and Britain. At least we fought with pride.

[@megaotstoy]

2 msasauk Thank you very much for your excellent series of postings! I can almost physically feel the great sorrow and pride for the world you probably have lost decades ago. I deeply understand your feelings and share them.

[@suryavajra]

He did his duty as a RHODESIAN. Half of his face was paralyzed during one of his missions during the war. Yet you call him a traitor because he disagreed with the British authorities over the future of his country?? How does that make him a traitor??

[@stephaniebrugel]

I wad born in Matabele.Ian Smith I Love you.

[@SamhainBe]

Freedom in Mugabe's Zimbabwe? Go talk to Tsvangirai's people about that. Freedom, food, medicine, success, hope, all are commodities lost under the current regime. Long live the memory of Rhodesia, what she was and what she could have been! God Bless You Mr. Smith, you were right.

[@swissnor]

Ian Smith, what a great Afrikaner.

[@DMH-bt2zo]

Absolutely, although the term Afrikaner may lean towards more of those in South Africa than as a term for European-descendants in Africa as a whole, he was without a doubt a good man and a good leader, as opposed to the authoritarianism of Verwoerd and ***ler.

[@TalkAlot7000]

Rhodesia is an example of how the Brits hate loosing land. They should have supported the UDI.

[@thCentury-rx9di]

TalkAlot7000 I'm surprised as well that UK did not support Ian Smith. Or any white rule in the UKs former colonies.

[@SamhainBe]

I was a political science/history student in the late 70s with a particular interest in Subsaharan Africa. I remember well the Carter administration and "torpedo" is a good word for what they did to Rhodesia. What a no class, unpresidential thing it was when he refused to meet with Mr. Smith. Zimbabwe and Iran are the living legacies of that administration and its failed foreign policy.

[@suryavajra]

Samhain you are right. Smith doesnot strike me as a traitor. He stoody beside his cause to the bitter end, regardless of what other people thought of him or his opinions. Even in his last days, he didnot leave Africa's shores. I beleive that the British were particularly intimidated by Smith, the man. Someone who, served in WW2 in their hour of need, but wouldnot be dictated to, by London.

[@Celestialhost]

Great video.

[@h0ckeyd]

I believe if you go to the Jefferson memorial, it's spelt "Honour". He fought for Britain in her hour of need, he didnt turn his back. like the other 3 traitors

[@yersipest]

Happy birthday

[@MSGTMSG1862]

You have a strong grasp of Africa and the African.Please read Reqium For Rhodesia.Cheers

[@gregoryburton9846]

Gee I miss Old Smithy

[@suryavajra]

@MrZingy But I agree on you with one thing. Smith definitely had potential as a moderate to be that constructive force not just in Rhodesia but throughout the region. It was just the British who sought to embarrass him, sought to push his back into a corner, wanted to bring this White African ''down to size''. So they took a potential partner for regional peace and security and cast him a public enemy #1.

[@yersipest]

Bravo!

[@msasauk]

interesting thought - and a slightly more direct use of language than mine... thank you! nrt

[@suryavajra]

@MrZingy If you read ''Bitter Harvest'' Smith writes something interesting. He says in the beginning that Rhodesia should of joined in the Union of South Africa when it was offered by Smuts, and had Rhodesia joined in, the NP would of never been elected, and there would of been no aparthied and the history of the region would of gone on a more happier course. So it was interesting and curious that he begins there. He also appeared to be pretty dismissive about (cont)

[@MsasaVideos]

Aye... just a pity they no longer grow coffee in the country either! nrt

[@suryavajra]

If anything, it can be argued that the British didnot truly appreciate a man who risked his life and endured great injury during Britian's hour of need as an RAF pilot in WW2. Perhaps it was the UK government that was ungrateful?? Relationsjips are two way streets, the way I see it...

[@MsasaVideos]

It is available on the CD 'Rhodesia Was Super' available from 3ws.finalsounds dot coza. Not available as a stand alone mp3 - sorry!

[@suryavajra]

Nice to meet a fellow student of political science and history. I just earned my degree in International Relations. I think you would agree that Smith didnot deserve that kind of treatment. Afterall, he was no enemey of ours. You're right that Carter's policy was a failure in this respect. And yes, his refusal to meet with Smith after the latter traveled all that way just to meet him, makes Carter look like a man without class or bearing.

[@suryavajra]

@whiteozzie1 I heard about those!! Especially the killer cyclone! Yeah it's good that some things never change. like Zingy...lol!

[@suryavajra]

I've read Biiter Harvest as well. Ian Smith has few good words to say about John Vorster as well! Sure Obama went to an elite school. And maybe being a senator is being elitist in itself. But he is not old money ie aristocratic like the Bushes, and even the Kennedys. And hey, being from an aritocratic background doesn't somehow make you a bad American. There have been many great leaders who have always kept America's interest close to heart, who have hailed from these old families.

[@rulebritannia1]

and look at how britian treated smith and rhodesia

[@jimmycricket5366]

Britain's corrupt politicians of the time (some of them proven paedophiles like Ted Heath) secretly loved Mugabe and actively supported him. I don't see Mugabe as any better than Adolf Hitler... I think he caused more misery over-all because Hitler's destruction was very great but it was over within five years, whereas Mugabe's destruction lasted four decades!

[@neilthain4387]

Hello Judalation (and other players...) Thanks for the visit and your initial comment - we are all entitled to one. If you wish to pursue and enlarge upon private issues kindly do this on your OWN platform or via your personal email services. There are MANY who do not care to endure the ongoing idle banter from visitors with nothing better to do with their time - thank you nrt...

[@MsasaVideos]

Perhaps they believed in the nation and the common good as much as the minority 'white' forces throughout the bushwar period? Such a pity that the majority of them have had to remain (and suffer) in the country they fought so hard to protect! nrt

[@suryavajra]

@MrZingy Have you seen her in her TV show from TLC?? It's called Sarah Palin's Alaska.

[@msasauk]

@y96609 Aye... would this be the same country that the Zulus stole off the San people at some stage? As I recall, the majority in the country that did not vote (ie. those whose country was stolen...) also contributed nothing tax-wise for the benefits they shared in of housing, food, health, education, transport and so on? I am pleased that you are rebuilding - it is the least you can do to make up for trashing what was the strongest economy in the sub-continent in the first place!

[@msasauk]

Pretty much the message that Zim got along with it's freedom! I trust you are comfortable in the UK?

[@suryavajra]

@MrZingy I'm not saying that it happened on a ''sunny day'', but it built up over time. Remember that economically, South Africa was still chugging along. They were pretty much self sufficient even when it came to the fuel to power their mine resistant vehicles.

[@paszkors]

Where is the UDI document now? Does it still exist in safekeeping ?

[@AshleyGravesreal]

Oh well it might, in cases u can find one in colours (in Wikipedia)

[@msasauk]

@SCV1990 Steady on guys... it looks like there is passion for their country on both sides! I think the 'old rhodies' are fooling themselves to believe the 'old country' will ever exist again. Likewise, todays youth in Zim will have to be honest some time and admit to the massive abuse thay have suffered at the hands of their new 'redeemers'. At the moment, the only ones scoring are the political and military chiefs - AND the Chinese... they are blatently stealing the land all over again!

[@suryavajra]

@MrZingy Welensky wanted a much bigger group of territories to declare UDI together. He wanted Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, and the Katanga region of the Congo to separate at one. Whereas Smith was concerned only with Southern Rhodesia.

[@suryavajra]

@whiteozzie1 I find it interesting that he only hates Ian Smith. Correct me if I'm wrong, but how many PMs of Rhodesia were there before Smith?? And how many times did Welensky threaten UDI?? But funny that he singles out Smith, here....

[@suryavajra]

you are definitly right about dynastic wealth. Arisoticracy runs counter to the establishement and defense of a healty democracy that supports a strong middle class. And you're probably right in your assertion that a permanent buildup of wealth runs counter to the dynamism of the market economy. I'm thinking that a long-temr buildup and concentration of wealth in the upper most stratum of society has much the same effect as a clogged artery.

[@suryavajra]

@MrZingy HAHA!! That's a good one. I study what I've always studied...

[@suryavajra]

@MrZingy Well Smith was a representative of his consituents, which at that time was a district in Southern Rhodesia. So to him that took precedence. Whether or not that view was misguided vis a vis Welensky's expansive view of a Central African Federation is up to debate. But I am convinced that had he succeeded in bringing all these different territories under one fold, Welenksy would of gone for UDI as well, only on a much larger scale.

[@suryavajra]

@MrZingy Why hello there Zingy. How are you??

[@msasauk]

... perhaps... but how would it compare to the present state I wonder? nrt

[@jjpcondor]

Die Weltgeschichte ist das Weltgericht - The history of the world is the judgment of the world

[@suryavajra]

@MrZingy NP lost in the court of public opinion IN SOUTH AFRICA,. Remember, that the British could never crack the RSA through sanctions. For one, when they fought in Angola, they were using weapons produced by home-grown industries. They were self-sufficient in that way, and they continued to chug along just fine. Where the NP failed is that ultimately everyone in SA grew weary of them and the policy of Apartheid and all that it entailed. Afrikaners now?? Hard to say.

[@suryavajra]

@MrZingy Sarah Palin is a babe....lol! Baseball is awesome!!

[@briantotse3]

@msasauk The previous government wanted to develop Rhodesia into a grander and more powerful country than it ever had been before. Mugabe's motives are as selfish now as they were when he was leading attacks against one of the last bastions of civilization, freedom and reason in all of Africa.