INSIDE LIBERIAN EX PRESIDENT SAMUEL K. DOE HOUSE 33 years after his death

In today's video, I will take you through the house of Former Liberian President Samuel K. Doe house.
Samuel K. Doe was Liberia 21st President.

[@nthupijosias6168]

Very painful that African leaders dont leave a good legacy behind except misery and shame for their people

[@alphonse-josephdegbahou2906]

Truly painful. This is just a smaller version of a documentary on late Mobutu's rotting palaces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

[@serenawilberforce]

Do you know if he got other legacies you don't know? Stop concluding. This could be the uncompleted project out of his numerous projects

[@user-mb7sh9om6f]

How is this shameful? A house that was even incomplete? If that house huge for the president to own, what can they own then?

[@pheebyaron9421]

Greed

[@davidmzee2205]

I am a Malawian🇲🇼 but I love watching documentaries about Liberia🇱🇷, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱, and DRC🇨🇩

[@maramosman7249]

Me drc

[@simpsonkormah3720]

Why?

[@ChrisSymon-rn3su]

Malawi brother,the warm heart of Africa....

[@uzoejekwumadu7731]

The government should salvage this relics and convert it to a museum in memory of those who died during the civil war 😢🕯️

[@sandygittens93]

I strongly agree with you, so many innocent lives was taken because of his greediness and Corruption horrible president.

[@kayk1475]

The children of Doe should do this. With the stolen resources from the country

[@1_therealcreatedjam-ph8pv]

and then they cut his ears off and ate him

[@sweetlove3747]

Wonderful documentary. This structure should be renovated and used as a museum which can help generate funds. One love 🇳🇬👍

[@barclay1214]

No one is really keen to remember such a leader ! The best way is for the city to repossess the land property and sell it to private developers. The source of the money that leader used to build the unfinished house was from taxpayers. They forfeited children education to better themselves.

[@sweetlove3747]

@@barclay1214 You have a good point. If that's the reason then there's no need of developing such a structure but to sell it to private individuals who will develop it.

[@msigarabahari55]

To save from wastefulness the likes including those of Mobutu should be renovated and converted into a Hospital Facility.

[@PatrobaP]

@@barclay1214 you cannot remember a dictator

[@ruthfbpeah1558]

This place is really beautiful. Look at the years that have passed, but yet then still; it's beautiful.

[@BakariHenryGideon]

Great work Emma, Greetings from Henry Gideon Bakari from Nigeria,my stay in Liberia was a sweet experience.May God continue to build you up.

[@CatsDiary2]

My entire family will never forgive those who started the Liberia civil war. I still have nightmare till now. I was 6 but now 39

[@blazefairchild465]

I am so sorry that happened to you 😢 My God heal your soul of the fears war has put on you ,may you sleep well ,with no night mares 🙏🏼

[@Laughwithmay]

Am really sorry to hear this

[@Aboubamba200]

It's pleasure for me to watch this video and see this palace of SKD after 33 years. wow the building is still perfect and nice. Big up from an ivorian who lives in brussels, Belgium

[@HopeMay7]

Thank you so much for the video, I've heard a lot about the house, and now I've seen it.

[@davidfrimpong1]

I am Ghanaian but I love watching documentaries about Liberia. Such a beautiful country!

[@martinuswhitfield7048]

Well done Emmanuel for the personal risk you take to show and tell some of the untold stories about LIBERIA. I know that others joined me to say thanks. Be very careful my friend, especially visiting places like that of Doe's home. Regards until next time. EM Whitfield

[@emmanuelykortu]

Much appreciated, thanks for the motivation 🙏

[@ricklee5802official.1Rope_fan]

​@@emmanuelykortuit is such a pity that places like these are literally stripped of all chattels. Respect from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@user-sb6sl1jw8n]

Loved this! Thanks for sharing ! I survived the Doe's overthrow! The War found me in Cuttington, Bong County. Great house for a great man SKD.

[@escopapablo4370]

Great background song and l wonder why nobody talks about that wonderful voice even though l didn't understand the words but it's really authentic it matches up with the video...... good video quality,big ups from a brother🇬🇭

[@michaelfarmhand]

Any developer could convert this place into a hotel, bringing much-needed revenue to Liberia. As long as the integrity of the basic structure is sound, this is an opportunity to generate money for the economy.

[@severintohbitra4533]

wonderfull place, i'm ivorian and i love liberia

[@finn3102]

I have a lot of Liberian friends in the U.S. They have told me so many stories about how nice life was there before the civil wars. I want to visit in the future.

[@bigoua7427]

i agree. or we can transform it into a museum. We Africans keep no trace of our history, however tragic it may be.

[@capoislamort100]

@@finn3102 life was never “nice” before the civil war, they had a dictatorship and Liberians of a certain ethnic group were being persecuted and killed.

[@finn3102]

@@capoislamort100 They did not say that Liberia was a Utopian society pre civil war/s. Obviously, there were problems like everywhere else. Just that life there was rather good comparatively speaking before things fell apart. I am aware of Liberia's history and the conflicts between ethnic groups. I try to stay clear of internal politics in African countries. Reason being, they are all multi ethnic, with histories of animosity between ethnic groups, that sometimes leads to bloodshed in the worst case scenarios. Case in point, I also know a lot of Ethiopians of different ethnic groups. There has been a historic tug of war for domination of the country between the two Habesha Semitic speaking Ethiopians, Amhara and Tigray for over a 100 years. There was recently a war between the the northern Tigray region against the federal government. The Tigray region was strategically cut off from water, electricity and food for over 1 year by the federal government. The Tigrayan I know were 100% unanimously of the opinion that their people were facing a real genocide. Like the Jews in WW2. At the hands of the federal government, ethnic Amharas principally responsible. Now, all of my Amhara friends were 100% of the opinion that the Tigrayans are purely fabricating lies about a genocide, to get outside support. The also view Tigrayans as inherently evil and greedy. They say minority Tigrayans ruled the country for 30 years, marginalizing all of the other ethnic groups. Sorry for rambling, but I hope you get my point? I don't take sides in internal African issues. Like the conflicts between Tutsis and Hutus in Rwanda. Or the current one between Tutsis and the federal government in DRC.

[@jojottheprodigaldaughter]

All the former presidents' homes 🏡 should be a museum for tourism. That will bring ECONOMY GROWTH and financial security to the town.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Yes very good suggestion but all the properties are private owned and it is only the family that can determine what else to do with these 🏘️

[@jojottheprodigaldaughter]

At this point, the family hasn't done anything yet, It might be best to sell it to an investor/ government to turn it into a museum to preserve history 🤔 and for tourism

[@millenniallivingdiaries409]

I know the war made it difficult but places like this should’ve been preserved and turned into a museum

[@pierrendokondoko9547]

Normally It should be the solution for that places but in Africa we don't like nice thing. Sorry !!!

[@lassbamba6428]

Sais vrais mais si un président le transforme en musée tour les critiques sera ouvert à son compte. Mais il faut le faire ça sera rentable pour le pays. Sa va attirer plus de touristes.

[@leelapaye5301]

For our society Nancy could had Leased that place out for a beautiful Hotel in Grand Geddeh

[@badrudindaud1087]

Exactly

[@faithnelson4898]

Great job Emmmanuel, stay focused.....looking forward to your trip to Grand Kru next. 🤞

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thank you! Will do!

[@vascoweah1651]

Thank you so much Brother Kortu for bringing us to this place. Mainwhile as president I wouldn't have constructed this. The children and family members will not be able to complete this building.

[@emmanuelykortu]

You are most definitely welcome

[@innakaifunbah3404]

As your former classmate I’ve proudly subscribed to your channel.Proud of your vlogs bro .Doing this has always been your passion.❤

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thank you much 🙏

[@doc2746]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@doc2746]

@@emmanuelykortu😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@doc2746]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-xz5ss5ko3j]

Keep up the good work . Hats off Eman. You’re doing a great job with these videos.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thank you so much! Keep following for more video

[@emmanuelwekesa976]

The song is quite captivating, watching this from Kenya. This also reminds me of the Mobutu Sese Seko Palace in D.R.C

[@doktariinc8562]

Wewe wacha zako...enda ulale😂😂

[@emmanuelwekesa976]

@@doktariinc8562 .ni ukweli

[@emmanuelwekesa976]

ni ukweli@@doktariinc8562

[@BKJallah]

Hats off Eman. You’re doing a great job with these videos🙏🏿

[@jillcabler2186]

First time here new subie This is Awesome very beautiful place and Wow Thank you for sharing this Peace Love and Light Ase will keep watching your content watching from the 🇺🇸 keep up your good work

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks so much

[@MRHIDEF]

Love this video! And I love the 100K LIFESTYLE shirt 💯💯💯

[@emmanuelykortu]

Yay! Thank you!, HIDEFF lifestyle

[@user-sb6br7se7n]

Good and nice job. I'm ivoirian but my mother are liberian.... She's from Tuzon town the village of Samuel Kanyon Doe. Love Ivory Coast, Love Liberia, Love Africa, Love the World.... We need peace and love ❤

[@user-uy4fw5qy7g]

C'est vous qui chauffé tympan des gens ici la

[@FrancisSDauda]

Thanks so much brother. Yes, very historical in nature.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks for watching too

[@mezillenz8220]

It’s all very sad. I love the opening song by the way, it’s lovely👍

[@nyankoonkoffah-lp6uv]

My favorite Liberian KZbinr, be safe.

[@emmanuelykortu]

You are always welcome

[@BongaMotau-fc2eh]

​@@emmanuelykortudid you do spiritual cleansing after coming from this haunted house ??😢 i believe doe was so much into witchcraft and sacrifice so i suggest you do some cleansing incase you picked up evil spirits from that place Great work though keep it up watching from SA 🇿🇦

[@mosesmukosha738]

The building should not be abandoned like that. Otherwise the current government should renovate it and start generating income from it.

[@finn3102]

This is a beautiful building, it can easily be restored and utilized for something useful like tourism.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Definitely!

[@possibility103]

Thanks so much Eman. I worked in Zwedru for five years and I admired that building.❤❤❤❤❤

[@emmanuelykortu]

My pleasure 😊

[@sylvestersmunubi9134]

Nice content and lessons learnt that we should stick to ethics in our every day life. On a separate note, could you please advise on the song tittle and artist? Much love from Kenya

[@Owollabee]

Well done.... however, please show video of the original state of the house when it was built viz a viz the ruins for all to appreciate the architect. Thanks

[@jenniferteuchert9317]

Thanks ever so much for the untold story.

[@sundaynwobodo1655]

I've visited the building while I was in Liberia, I must admit that the structure was designed to last for ages with a lavish designs...may God bless Liberia my love for this country knows no bounds 🇱🇷🇳🇬

[@user-ey2qn3ti8p]

Thank you so much

[@johnlembo2955]

Afrika is under rulers and not leaders. We are ruled by people who are serving there selfish interests and benefiting the Western world and Chinese. A leader leads his people and generation to come. We need leaders not rulers.

[@kelechukwuopara8778]

Vanity upon vanity,

[@kannehmohammedk.6374]

Wow, so amazing 👏 ❤😂😂 Thank for the tour bro

[@emmanuelykortu]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@jallahousbsandy6043]

That designed entrance wall had some traditional significance to the late President Doe.

[@benouko844]

Thank you #Emmanuel Y. Kortu. Your friend from Kenya 🇰🇪. It's unfortunate that SKD residence, I guess this is Tuzon, is in ruins just like those of Taylor and William R Tolbert. Otherwise I do read lots of Liberia stories like PhD notes.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks so much, I am looking forward to visiting Kenya next year

[@Queetkube]

Thanks, Carol.

[@delmman]

As a real estate developer this a massive property with lots of potentials to generate good income if the structure is still good... Why is the government not making use of all these properties?

[@washingtontoe1216]

Hey,Friend.My name is Washington,am from West Africa Liberia Monrovia The place in this video.I live in America now by a Miracle but Hey have a question for you?

[@user-be8mq3iq5q]

The music beat superb

[@baibarrett7493]

This is a lesson for us all everything on this is vanity because we will all die one day and leave everything here on earth.... Nice video bro

[@panawaydunbar7970]

Keep up the good work ❤

[@thomassankara2857]

What was the salary of Samuel Doe in the 90s for him to afford this edifice? The state must confiscate it and renovate it into a hotel.

[@mariatudumbuya9304]

Thanks for your program! I real think that the Liberia Govt should improve this palace and make money from it by make a display for tourists!

[@archjoetutorials2785]

What kills this country is the lack of love ❤️

[@kittony71]

it will continue to die if they will not change

[@user-xb9bx6ig8m]

Liberia monvira West Africa is our country

[@kittony71]

@@user-xb9bx6ig8m true lets love our peoples an Africa is our home

[@judengenechukwuemeka3811]

Thank God you have too much love in your own country. Genetic hypocrites

[@missblessings247]

No dear. Is Selfishness. We don’t think about the need of each other but ourselves. We are the nation. All of our leader go in power to full their bank accounts and belly, forgetting the very people that vote them in. We this generation are on the move for the redemption of mama Liberia. You don’t do what is right, you will be remove.

[@jesusinablackman2675]

I think I love the song in the background more than video itself….

[@katebrown878]

WOW! Beautiful, our country is really gorgeous. Is this Toozon? This house is beautiful even in this bad state 😞😞😞😞

[@emmanuelykortu]

This is Zwedru

[@user-cx2zz4sc2o]

I love the music 🎵🎵🎶 at the background

[@emmanuelykortu]

Great song by the legendary Fatu Gayflor

[@uzoejekwumadu7731]

Acts 1:20. " Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell in it. His office let another take.''....I hope other politicians and dictators would learn from this but history keep repeating itself especially in Africa😢

[@uzoejekwumadu7731]

"It's good to be strong, but sometimes we stay in the house of the weak to discuss the ruins of the brave"... Chinua Achebe

[@vashtipersad2738]

Oh God how true .

[@akadjedjeyves]

My prayer is that one day this will be among the great in Africa

[@emmanuelykortu]

Amen 🙏,

[@noraallman9194]

Lovely music. This could be a fabulous hotel❤

[@emmanuelykortu]

It is! It can ba fabulous hotel once the family is willing to give it out a private developer

[@noraallman9194]

@@emmanuelykortu go ahead in faith. Write the vision and pray 🙏 then make the contact.

[@JomoDaMusicMan]

Samuel K DOE, living on top of the world and then everything gone including his life

[@user-uy4fw5qy7g]

C, est ce qui arrive quand tu te crois trop Têtu, tu croisera plus Têtu que toi

[@monroviaboy8574]

Israelis company was building the house. Most of the bricks came from abroad. Doe never lived in the house. The house was almost done. He was planning to celebrate his 40th birthday in 1990 in the house but the 89 incursion messed things up. Sadly, like most Liberian leaders the house sit in ruins. The one he has in his home town of Tuzon is completely destroyed. That is the one he lived in, but this house in Zwedru was never officially open.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks for the info

[@beatriceduana232]

Where are the family. Is it going to be like our past presidents' homes ? Thanks so much 🙏 💓

[@serwaddashafik7570]

An Israeli company to build a house and even bricks were imported! There is no way I would ever be proud of such a fellow as my leader! This is hilarious.... even in 1990!

[@monroviaboy8574]

@@serwaddashafik7570 My brother even the Executive Mansion materials were imported. We are a goods-consuming nation, not a goods producing nation. Imagine, ordinary matches are imported.

[@CarolineAkwi]

So sad

[@TheStudio_Ent]

What's the name of the song at the beginning?

[@yawsobre4226]

This place should be turn into Museums because of the historic event, People will pay to visit this location.

[@dohyoussoufouattara7506]

Merci monsieur Emmanuel pour ton excellent boulot, svp puisse avoir le titres de la musique qui passe ?

[@ArchMediagency]

Great content 🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thank you so kindly 🙏

[@abednigoshilue7787]

Very beautiful We will do that one day we the children of Grand Gedeah county

[@user-vg5hk1sp2o]

Lovely song! What's is it called?

[@Dailybestoftheinternet]

What's the name of that back ground music

[@unrulysuspect]

Please what's the name of the background song???

[@precision_eg]

Easy come easy go!!!!! it's not how much money you have, it's how you got it!!!!!

[@de_stoic.girl27]

True. Doe was evil. He brought Liberia 🇱🇷 into this mess they found themselves in today.

[@kayk1475]

So true. The evil of Doe will follow his children. They could be living in that mansion instead of the USA. But how can you live in a mansion surrounded by poverty? Doe had no vision. He should have developed Zwedru instead of spending millions on one mansion-stupid African leaders. So wasteful. Now your children cannot enjoy the home. African leaders gave our resources away for a few bucks and begged the same Western countries for fanatical aid. Instead of using the resources and income to develop the country. The Western leaders will forever look down on African leaders and consider them ignorant fools because they do not have national pride.

[@muktar7497]

Oh my God watching this video makes me feel so emotional Samuel k doe nothing last for ever may his soul resting perfect peace no one is perfect why African leaders i pray for more peace and stability one love mama Africa oh my God i feel like cryin

[@emmanuelykortu]

Nothing last forever

[@chudiksc]

I love the music

[@sekousstyle2694]

I remember passing by this place on my way to Maryland and Grand Kru counties in the southeast. You are doing an amazing job in showing Liberia to the world. On a side note, don't be committing trespass on video o 😂. Don't mind my legal joke 😅

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thank you so much..

[@user-sb6br7se7n]

Who singing this music please ? 🙏​@@emmanuelykortu

[@Yourfavoriteliberianboy]

Great work

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jamalkabore1124]

Who play the music before the star of the video

[@alindasolomon1877]

Wow it's still strong can b renovated

[@wahibghoson3676]

I hope that it will be sold it doesn't go completely ruined.

[@tukumagym-work-life6493]

What is the name of the song playing

[@libcubanaceotalkdo123]

Can I purchase the late President Mr. Doe Residential unfinished building. Thanks you

[@Jobsinafricatv]

My name is Kofi Yeboah from Ghana. I grandfather was the Ghana Ambassador to Liberia then. He never returned back to Ghana after the war. Now we don't know whether he died during the war or hiding somewhere. This was 1990

[@Borvia109]

😂😂 you can check in one of these rooms you never know you might find him there 😂😂😂

[@ikp1321]

​@@Borvia109😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 true.. let's check well

[@jillcabler2186]

This place is so Beautiful My type of dream home that eye would love to aquire once eye relocate in 2024 to the Motherland

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks for watching

[@josephkomba388]

It is always like this about African leaders. I watched a similar video about Lansana Conteh's residence in Conakry and Kabasa Lodge of former president of Sierra Leone (Siaka Stevens), to name a few. All their houses have been left in ruined. 😊

[@azukaabrahamnduka5242]

Beautiful castle

[@AFRICA-STRONG]

Congratulations for this vidéo, why the gouvernement live that house it like that??? Who sing that song?

[@SamuelObierojr]

The primary problem facing Liberia and Haiti is lack of LOVE.

[@behimartingboho3458]

Thank you. But can you please show our Grand Guedeh Town? I've been ther in 1979.

[@emmanuelykortu]

I did a video on Zwedru

[@wonsia1985]

Wow beautiful structure

[@waynepalmer7966]

Who was the architect of this property? I would love to get my hands on this plan..!

[@tennehbility8596]

Very beautiful place and saddened 😮

[@emmanuelykortu]

Yes it is

[@luckyadeloye3452]

What is beautiful about this and Samuel Doe?

[@baillosow-gm7nj]

Great job Emmanuel keep on it painful to see it end like this I hope Africa leaders will learn the lesson from the pass leaders mistake greating from rotterdam

[@ugochukwuohanyerenwa2508]

Vanity upon vanity...the endless amassing and acquisition of public health. Still no lessons learnt by those still alive. Sobering!

[@emmanuelykortu]

Yes indeed everything is vanity

[@rufusolani4920]

That Building is A Fortress!

[@emmanuelykortu]

Sure it is

[@zipporahweah7671]

😢😢😢😭 I'm feeling too bad right now

[@oliverkarp7572]

What is the music here?

[@masterlincoln5689]

Wow! This life. 😢

[@aimeesheriff583]

Wow! Mable tile on the entire house.

[@joshflama2616]

By jumping over the fence, in itself is unbecoming. It that the only way of entry?

[@millionairemaine8901]

Incredible

[@musaf.torres1339]

Title of the song please

[@peter011066]

Is it possible for the State of Liberia to take ownership through the County for tourism purposes?

[@obedshigadhla1237]

Lovely music play in this video. Please share, who is the artist or name of the song. I would love to listen to her music.

[@emmanuelykortu]

The artist is Fatu Gayflor

[@obedshigadhla1237]

Thank you so much

[@user-jl8pf8hm1f]

Wow! Liberia

[@muna48r]

We can use for a medical facility. Solid, Beautiful, solid structure.

[@brianngeche2132]

eeeiishh,,,someone tell me about the background song ,, its so wonderful,, am from kenya

[@Korvah]

That’s a Mendé language from Liberia, but also spoken in many African countries in west Africa

[@AncientInsights1]

incredible .... if vanity upon vanity, all is vanity was a place, this is it.

[@lexuslexus630]

Il n'y a rien de vaniteux dans cette habitation présidentielle, avez vous déjà visité le château de Versailles en France, c'était la demeure de Louis XIV

[@thomasaquiah5537]

Oh my God have mercy on us 😊

[@patrickmel5327]

Le titre de la chanson svp🙏🏼

[@barclay1214]

It should be sold to a private owner at $1.00 for further renovation. Property taxes would further benefit the state.