Inside Rihanna's Trip to Malawi for Education

In January 2017, Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation, Global Citizen, and the Global Partnership for Education visited Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world. The Clara Lionel Foundation has partnered with the Global Partnership for Education and Global Citizen to advocate for strong education systems that ensure the world's poorest kids can get a quality education.
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Credits:
Tom Kucy, Director ​o​f Photography, Critical Mass Studio
Justin Medoruma​, Directo​r of Photography, Critical Mass Studio
Evan E. Rogers, ​ Directo​r of Photography & Editor, FENTY Corp.

[@britdurham7351]

" I don't worry that I don't eat in the morning because I believe in the future when I will be a business man, I will have more food." my heart..

[@christieatuh]

In love with that boy

[@precieusebounou3815]

❤❤ he made me cry😭

[@ninjarolex2387]

Badass

[@expensivedonttouch9052]

😢💔

[@xolilespears2615]

I felt that 😮😮 I wish I could help nami mara I believe oneday I will ...that boy really spoke like a man

[@hiimabot8937]

Rihanna has done charity since the age of 18. You give to the world, the world gives you back. Now she's one of the wealthiest celebrities in the world.

[@tebogoramatebele5643]

And now she is a whole billionaire 👑

[@anjellamittawa8305]

I am a 12 year old Malawian and seeing this is very emotional cause Malawi is poor in money but smart in knowledge and kids are smart and yes TOGETHER IS POWERFUL INDEED

[@CBrown9758]

Anjella Mittawa stay strong because even with an education there is much more work u must do towards securing your future but when U do and I believe U will come back to help Malawians.😉🤜🤛✊

[@np45105]

It is 14 years old

[@girlfromthehood8919]

Africa will rise one day. The poverty in this continent will not last forever. Africa has a lot of intelligent people, surely we can rise!!! And I'm manifesting it!!!

[@azeezbreda758]

I see it in front of my eyes, and smelling it vigorously in my nose!

[@hamseabdi2184]

Yes yes yes we will rise one day inshaAllah.. from SOMALIA .

[@abdulqadiradamali9123]

@@hamseabdi2184 yes brother, let us get together and be allright

[@zakariyeabdikarin7008]

Yes actually true Africa will rise One Day .....one proverb says "Roma wasn't built in One Day"....

[@juliaa8469]

That’s where we got our intelligence from

[@lindenisles9521]

That little boy will make it far in life

[@khaledbenaida3532]

linden isles he will

[@mahindamubangi5761]

Hopefully

[@ndonuetakwi3463]

Bc he speaks english or cus he uses the East African accent . there are millions of the an more better out there with no schools but i bet very intelligent

[@insertnamehere1865]

@@ndonuetakwi3463 anyone can be intelligent, what matters is how you choose to use that intellect.

[@aishabarkatu4761]

linden isles

[@rahvlogs9861]

This is what should be trending. Not the kardashians. Not what Selena Gomez and The Weeknd are doing. Not what Ariana grande is wearing. Not what a cat is eating. But this. The reality of this world. We are so ignorant, so ungrateful, so selfish.

[@sweettee884]

RAH Vlogs preach🙌🙌🙌

[@juliana-go4zb]

ari's clothes are certainly not what's trending right now, but i get your point. very well written.

[@scorpio63ish]

We Share,make it happen.

[@xolilespears2615]

Amen to that

[@vicktoriaturner6040]

Straight facts👌

[@amsorrybutnobody8647]

What made me cry is we take so much disadvantage of school.. we show up late, we skip classes , don’t pay attention , sleep in the classes and simply don’t participate but these children are extremely eager to learn! Lord forgive me if I’ve been ungrateful. 😭😩

[@bee_ade]

He made me cry when he said i don't worry that i dont eat in the morning. he shows he is so passionate and hardworking

[@coveredinbadtattoos]

That little kid is precious

[@khaledbenaida3532]

He is

[@tefloneibeat3076]

Its the Faith in him

[@funnyvines5965]

@@tefloneibeat3076 I saw tht in him to

[@tefloneibeat3076]

@@funnyvines5965 Clearly he's got nothing in the outside that's super appealing. Its all inside. Unlike you, you seem appealing in the outside. Inside though?

[@kafedo.omuriungi6413]

OG

[@vannessagweera6026]

"i believe in the future when i will be a businessman, i will have more food"..."together is powerful", love the little lad's faith.

[@RatTaxi]

This young man speaking for the schools who clearly doesn't get enough to eat yet is so intelligent and insightful is incredible. Imagine his life with enough food and the absence of ANXIETY about not having food. All these beautiful little seedlings just yearning for water (education) are so touching.

[@elinamwasinga9918]

I love her humbleness, seeing how she worked when she visited my country helped to respect her more as a person, She has a big heart and she is supporting a very important sector. We have many intelligent kids failing to achieve their goals. We are grateful

[@emeraldgreenqueenidontplay4913]

I don’t think Rihanna cares if you have respect for her she a multiple billionaire who very successful wealthy queen she’s doesn’t need your approval. She’s not doing it for you

[@Nairah912]

@@emeraldgreenqueenidontplay4913 she’s expressing her gratitude at Rihanna’s work in her country … don’t be THAT person 🙄🙄

[@---ed5ik]

My love for this woman is priceless.

[@kyriepalmer4172]

Hande Fenty Same I love her sm❤

[@bamboreyousouf1595]

-- il y a Anna

[@kalangwalembela2875]

I love 😍 😍. This woman 👩..... But let me tell you, Africa 🌍 is another world where spirit dwells, u can't elevate this world naturally.... There helper shut to zero not even education can help.... Poverty is a curse

[@ilapogba3132]

Beautiful

[@coulboynaijacoulboy3957]

So sweet love

[@rihanna_navy]

Despite of being poor financially, these kids have such big hearts and values ....I believe each one of them is gonna lead a superb life ahead ✊

[@Dejahnay06]

Omg that boy is very intelligent 😳 he also speaks very beautifully.

[@emeliakpinpuo251]

I love how Rihanna made the time to bring awareness to this difficult part of the human condition. She made the time and humbled her self. Wow So many people take education for granted. Look here they are doing whatever they can to LEARN. They value it sooo much.

[@y2kallday665]

Yess

[@tuforu4]

Why do you say HUMBLED HERSELF?

[@ag10ism]

what a woman... such an inspiration.

[@purply_gyatt_clapper]

That little boy made me cry. He's going to be great one day.

[@TheresaSaini]

Amen 🙏

[@wraylawrence8229]

Amen

[@A_Stoic]

He is great already. His mindset at this age is wonderful....

[@keyaankhani1471]

Amen so true

[@FrangoTraidor]

das ist zu allgemein

[@Obbee]

👑RIHANNA IS SUCH A QUEEN👑 Kylie Jenner could never!!!

[@bestbootyever23]

OMG really? Was that necessary? they are both Queens...

[@leebert3889]

Yeah very well said

[@priscillaM05]

@Randumb Vibeos • 10 year ago ... true...

[@bobbye.wright4424]

@@bestbootyever23 no no no

[@marwamarwa-yf1el]

@N O S E omg she is literally partying all week and having trips all year except for the covid 19 period 😂😂😂

[@AngelPersuasion]

That little boy will definitely become a millionaire! Very smart and very intelligent 🙌🏾

[@aminata1956]

Insh'Allah @🤲

[@funnyvines5965]

Amen

[@MsHamilton4]

@Ramey Lobo and some proper teaching.

[@henrikjoost467]

and his parents need especially money these Secondary Schools and Universities are too expensive. I think that he will not get a chance to go for studies..

[@asmriyax]

Thats highly unlikely , coz his parents are so poor he won't be able to study, i was chatting with me nany the other day and she told me the paying 500MKW was a lot for them , so if you think about it 2 drinks could be a term of a child's education

[@MsCuttie1998]

I'm crying after watching this video. Kids in the wealthy nations are complaining how much stress they are facing,while kids in Malawi don't even have the chance to learn. We need to do more to help them

[@Glowritz1]

IamZHIYUAN in the west we kinda do live in a stressful place. i could explain what i mean but i dont want to make that the focus of my comment. i get what you mean though lots of people here for example complain about having too much croutons in their salad while school kids in Malawi or war-torn countries barely have enough to eat.

[@waifu_png_pl6854]

and what if someone has a worse life? u can still complain. u cant say that students getting depressed because of high stress levels from school is nothing because someone doesnt go to school. and if we should help them why have theu never helped us?

[@marleyjohnson4533]

This happens in the islands too.Some families have to do without basic need just to send their child to school.Thats why most after certain age turn to street life.It hard for poor family to get jobs .Because they are discriminated against for living in the slums .Which is sad.

[@polymathtz.9680]

Elena

[@insertnamehere1865]

@@waifu_png_pl6854 according to your logic we should'nt help anyone because they "don't help us" so why should a hospital help you if you ever become injured if you've never helped them directly?

[@alliciad6562]

Just another reason why I love RiRi

[@samsonnyamhanga3693]

yes

[@NkeirukaO]

Allicia D Yes

[@marchgoc-ong3572]

if i become a rich i will able to help people mostly to the children..in jesus name

[@westziga1]

Start it today, none is poor

[@funnyvines5965]

All the best with tht

[@na0m1fes51]

march goc-ong amen

[@faylema9534]

march goc-ong amen

[@siphoneomoyo3733]

Part now when you have little because more or rich time will never come

[@mitsuridarling2351]

“i will be a businessman” omg- my heart ❤️🥺🥺

[@aishakatungwe9730]

ooo this brought back memories of my childhood, thanks Rihanna for shedding light to my country Malawi and for doing your part to improve our education

[@mayraflo3465]

Aisha Katungwe what about America ?save our children, stop the abuse and get universal help, housing and narcisisit should get exposed

[@funnylaurenc]

Mayra Flo America is fine compared to other 3rd world countries. Stop caring just about your country and care about others!!! And this is coming from a twelve year old!!!

[@cosmasgaratsa3964]

Where are you staying now

[@JudithChidera]

@@funnylaurenc Saying words like "third world countries" is an act of racism.

[@billgarjaye1451]

my love for Rihanna has just gone to another level thank u Rihanna for what you are doing.....

[@youngog7920]

Riri is a humble Queen I really appreciate that!

[@josephzishiri6286]

That young man speaking is the most adorable person I have seen so far 💯♥️

[@acinamatata6342]

You can sense his energy trough the screen right... So beautiful ❤️

[@Gashouuu]

I love the way this video is not about her, it's about her charity organization, it's about love and helping each other wow ❤️

[@rouzie791]

honestly the kids are so smart! they deserve so much more!!! rihanna really is an inspiration n what they are doing is beautiful!!!!!!!#!#

[@betrandfonye1734]

really she is a blessing to the kids and the world.

[@koumra6]

Rihanna is a so humble person, when she was dancing with the girls it reminds me when I was in Africa . On thing is sure all together we can end the poverty,

[@bucs8137]

So what do you want to do?? Lola about coming together to end African poverty

[@alexgathatwa9986]

It's really emotional watching this and thanks RIRI for remembering the children of Africa ❣️

[@mollyp3908]

Its so inspiring how the children have so little but still seem so happy and engerised to learn *tears

[@sarahschwartz5790]

That boy is so smart!! It makes me so sad to think about how many potential Einsteins that never get the chance to even go to high school :(

[@ferencssalvoski3721]

Sam Wood not all, but I understand your point

[@godswilllaks1530]

That's the case in Africa !!!

[@insertnamehere1865]

@@ferencssalvoski3721 anyone has the intellectual capacity to learn at the ability of Einstein, this is due to how the brain is nurtured, sadly people in 3rd world countries are not able to have this option due to lack of education, food, and options.

[@angelgorden7120]

F*** the karhordians

[@amsorrybutnobody8647]

What made me cry is we take so much disadvantage of school.. we show up late, we skip classes , don’t pay attention , sleep in the classes and simply don’t participate but these children are extremely eager to learn! Lord forgive me if I’ve been ungrateful. 😭😩

[@zandilenkabinde9058]

Thanks Rhianna for helping Malawian children. I love Malawi and indeed we extend ourselves by helping others. Any help makes a difference. I wish the young man success in life. I hope he becomes something with his positive attitude.

[@planet-juicy]

Together is powerful ❤️✊🏾✊🏿✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻

[@boromdarou2430]

❤️

[@michaelantoine8050]

It’s funny she just said that in her speech last night

[@aliyarkhan4631]

Hi friend💖

[@20luan]

This video made me cry. I feel happy that someone is trying to help such a needing place.

[@anenyashamalan]

me too I'm tearing,, its sad that in Africa after all these years these kids spent in schools ,, after graduating from university they will be in the dust streets

[@RihannaAtVevo]

She's a legend without a doubt

[@elyonkativu360]

​@Philip Arvanitidis​if you have ever been to the deepest parts of africa not the tourist attractions you would not say such nonsense. clearly you have never been here. she may be just pretending to you but to us we appreciate it. she is a legend indeed.

[@MsPANTHER69]

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE OR WHAT ARE YOU DOING HATER!!! SHow the receipts, we are just taking your word.

[@arianashabani5072]

Philip Manousakis one of them is definitely Michael Jackson!☝️ He really tried to make a change in the world , but the elites didn’t like that and therefor destroyed his lecacy till this day

[@riashetty]

Wow. I live in Malawi and I was 8 when she visited and I never knew. Personally I'm an Indian in Malawi but it's nice to see this. It's true we are one of the world's poorest countries but we're all managing and we've improved so much in the past 3 years

[@jeffabdul3799]

What a woman. Together is powerful 😰❤️🙏

[@patricklia4397]

she's an inspiration

Don't be naiv. She's doing it for the money.

[@justxstn]

Te utolsó magyar, ne itt írj nonszensz válaszokat. thanks

[@stavros2644]

Bence Illes paranoia

Nem nonsense, ez az igazság. Nehogy már azt higyje mindenki, hogy ezek jó akaratukból csinálnak ilyeneket. Meg lehet nézni a magyar koncertjét, ahol a saját "fanjaira" szart elképesztő magasról, s ocsmány performance-ot nyomott. Akkor pont valami afrikai ország/falu gyerekei fogják érdekelni. Give me a break.

[@SpiritLopRabbitry]

Yes, someone who already makes billions is doing this for money. **Sarcasm**.

[@danteribeiro4641]

I love Rihanna, but you have to agree: This is not about her. Together is powerful. You should put the link on the end in the video discription.

[@SpiritLopRabbitry]

I don't think anybody said it was.

[@AbhishekSINGH-dj9wo]

Thank you rihanna for supporting farmer today

[@imjustev1n]

This makes me proud to be Malawian 🇲🇼🇲🇼

[@DeividSantos12]

A Humble Queen.

[@rodriguedesouza2307]

Rihanna is such an amazing human🌈💖💖💖😭😭😭

[@anika1733]

"I dont worry that i don't have food in the morning because in the future, when i become a business man i will Have more food" I claim, manifest, pray for this kid to SUCCEED!

[@Mias_06]

I wish Africa leaders could just focus on uplifting our lives, it's so sad when we suffer in our own countries. Love from Kenya. Congratulations riri for the kind gesture

[@diegofdomajezapata3061]

is excellent Rihanna 👏👏👏👆👌

[@MbangaMan237]

We don´t need illuminati in that village pls leaft Satan ..Soon Childrens will dissapear

[@kevinmuragijimana9302]

@@MbangaMan237 I don't know how much you know about Satan or illuminati but as a human focus more on the act of helping others who didn't get the same opportunity as you did.. at least do something

[@larisachan1787]

The boy is so insightful and smart!! I wish you a successful future!

[@mubizz80]

I like the great mind of that young energetic and enthusiastic boy. He's so knowledgeable and bright. Thank you Rihanna for visiting Malawi. May Allah reward you abundantly.

[@sarahtaste2876]

That kid is so adorable i see ambitious young boy in him may the lord grant his wishes and all of them

[@leofarmqueen7951]

Yes Rihanna covers her body when going into the class room and around the children u,yes ✊💞👏

[@ankitawatramani5867]

one thing i really like about these kids is that they are so positive about there future even they don't have enough resources. i truly hope that these kids will fulfill there aspirations in their life.

[@LameckLuhanga]

One comment I ddnt expect form that boy is of dreaming of becoming a business person, most of us we raised and taught in school that we shoulf become officers at that age.

[@tendesaimelissamajakwara9861]

Thank you Rihanna

[@victoreddy5543]

I checked back on this video in December 2023. It doesn't stop getting me emotional.

[@LostToAdventure]

I cried watching this...Any affliction towards children breaks my heart

[@morgan6793]

These videos make me bawl my eyes out because this is what our society should be focused on. We have the power to help other countries and better their lives yet no one talks about it bc everyone wants to focus on themselves and materialistic things, which is fine to an extent but so much could be done instead,And I believe over time we can all come together to end extreme poverty like this. Love will always win.

[@timah.s7719]

So proud of you Robyn ❤

[@aliyarkhan4631]

Hi fatima💕💕

[@luckyxulu5551]

I hope that the leadership will contributes by making it happen,I thank Rihana for love of Africa From South Africa

[@yassinlutalo9876]

thanks madam Rihanna for such a wonderful heart to save the children in African may Allah reward

[@crystalf3063]

Crazy how so many people are focusing on Rihanna and not the actual cause she's trying to spread knowledge on.

[@winterd7748]

Crystal F Rihanna is very distracting

[@abdulkabir763]

@@winterd7748 yes she is!, she's been distracting me for almost a decade😂

[@samuelkungu7032]

thats great

[@fahadalfahad5403]

thank you ALLLLLLLL 🦋God bless ALLLLLLLL 💙

[@zzzzxxxx341]

The kid is very intelligent and mature for his age. All out support to you and your countrymen.

[@lilwoti2713]

Thnks

[@AmosKatana]

That child is a legend and successful already! Coz it's all in the mind. He embodies the aspirations of the young generation of Afrikans. Viva Malawi Viva! With love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@karokrakotte4706]

I love her so much. She's so humble. A golden heart :')

[@mukakathejoker6504]

I feel proud of myself when Hearing swahili words 'huyu Nani'

[@benardkiruthu6342]

i thought i was hearing things

[@Al-imanonlinetv]

Mbaraka Hassani same

[@mukakathejoker6504]

I feel like am home already.

[@constancechongwe2964]

@mbaraka Hassan Im Malawian it's actually "uyu ndani", but seems it sounds the same, we all one😊

[@FatiMa-kn8kw]

I believe that in the future,I will be a business man ..aww ❤️

[@abrahammatanga2280]

Direct quote😢

[@freddiesmixedadventure6278]

And in the future i will help out the poor in my cmuty,, from kenya

[@freddiesmixedadventure6278]

@@aliyarkhan4631 i see you

[@aliyarkhan4631]

@@freddiesmixedadventure6278 where

[@zvikomborerokapuya3716]

It reminds me how I get Educated, now looking foward for PhD,,,bt I learn from this difficult situation and condition, were I go to xul without eating bt cling on my goal towards the end...our governments need to care about rural pple..together is powerful..Im really inspired

[@juicyneli89]

This is so sad and beautiful 😢

[@ifeomauzo]

this is so humbling, it makes you appreciate what you've got.❤ riri

[@aliyarkhan4631]

I want to live with for all life that's possible💕

[@miepaul9065]

This is so touch I'm crying ,dear Lord May you bless all of the kids in that school and give them what ever they desire!💙😍

[@bruhmeux]

This is so touching...😢 I'm touched. I wanna find a way to help when I grow up.

[@monbebe5913]

she's my angel 😭😭💓💖

[@joannab5709]

She's amazing!

[@djwizprime]

Bad girl riri 🔥🔥🔥 looking like a little girl out there, interacting with the kids.... she's trully platinum not just in music,but in her soul...

[@jenniferfenty164]

Riri seems very humble. Personally, I view her as a big sister.

[@banshbansh2329]

mashallah kumbe malawi mnaongea kiswahili vizuli sana hongereni sana malawi

[@faithmwikali2451]

Waah mimi sijaskia kiswahili mahali hapa😂

[@njerimasilayo1577]

@@faithmwikali2451 ata mimi 😂😂😂

[@MyJOSE2013]

its not swahili. ni maother tongue ya huko

[@msmikaelhumble6403]

i hope all children have the highest blessings from allah 🙏🏽

[@florabenson6083]

Oh Rihanna, you're a beautiful soul just like MJ( May his soul rip).

[@aliyarkhan4631]

Hi filora💕

[@kahalnejad5074]

Thank you Rihanna you see girl how joyful it is to make some people happy this something you can do but a lot of famous rich people won’t or even willing to do I give you 2 thumps up girl

[@estherzakari1391]

She is so amazing...

[@sarahveluz3881]

Poverty is not just the lack of meals. It's also what it takes away from you. It takes away the sense that you've got control over your destiny. 😭😭😭

[@mildredmaponga2473]

Real deep and so true.

[@jaioubliemonnom8946]

I love it when thay kid said when I will be a business man I will have more food... so humble

[@Rebel257]

That boy is so confident. A leader in the making

[@NoName-be8vp]

I hope the kid grows up to become a successful business man and help out his community

[@bonnyvherah4268]

She's beautiful inside and out

[@MrMayambo]

Thank you for putting your heart on Malawi. Along with providing education opportunities, we need to change our curriculum, so that is fit for purpose to improve lives of rural people. At the moment, Primary and Secondary education is designed to feed to Higher Education, yet what is needed is the education to be better farmers etc ...

[@odarm4334]

Ndimomwemo ndithu

[@Dimples240]

The young boy is soo articulate and well spoken I wish him the world and more ❤️

[@kilei2017]

Rihanna😘we need more than an artist and you've shown us...What a heart💖

[@DanielSantos-sd7uw]

Amazing Voice, amazing Artist

[@glynmanda4780]

I can't fogert the day Rihanna come to Malawi,I'm proud of him to take part in education to my poor country Malawi.

[@harithagb]

goosebumps the entire video. thank you, Rihanna.

[@ninnahmakena3502]

Never look at the negative side of a person because while weighing the positive and negative,positive is more heavier..i love you Rihanna doesn't matter what they say about you..plz come to kenya!!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@WarrenVasquez05]

A real QUEEN RIRI with a BIG HEART ❤️

[@angelgorden7120]

What an intelligent young man he is destined for greatness help him the most high

[@habeshastyle2776]

The documentary touch me in depth of my heart , specially the boy said that " I don't worry that I don't eat in the morning because I believe in the future when I will be a business man, I will have more food."

[@heidivandrofrancisco8962]

I love more and more rihanna, the world need people like you I mean people that gets somewhere comfortble and can think about the needy and poors by doing that with pure heart, and touch us more,amazing! true queen.

[@didaswalleh7028]

Huyu nani... Rihanna I love that.. Please come to kenya and support us..

[@aliyarkhan4631]

Hi dida

[@armandofernandez6772]

how lovely she is!!. Definitely, This world needs more Rihannas.

[@jagwadalucci8688]

Thank you Rihanna for your massive contribution to Malawi ❤ . Much love from Zimbabwe , thank you for supporting Africa . Zvinokudzwa rambai makadaro .

[@_matynd]

This is the reason why I love Rihanna ❤️👌🏾