INSIDE THE DESERTED TOLBERT MANSION IN LIBERIA

[@iskiji1240]

From Tanzania 🇹🇿, growing up i had a friend called Samweli( Samuel in swahili) he used to tell us a story of how his namesake Samuel Doe was brutally killed. That got me interested in Liberian history and to this day I've read and watched many documentaries about this beautiful country. I hope to visit Monrovia in the near future. You are doing an amazing job bro, I've subscribed.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Keep following this channel for more interesting videos

[@terrencekalonga696]

All I know about liberia is political unrest,I’m so scared of countries like Liberia,Sierra Leone and DR Congo,just their history petrify me.

[@mbayethiam4696]

doe was there for 10 years he done what thoses presidents did for 133 years

[@JonathanQuiwon-bl5wx]

That's lovely

[@jamimawolokolie8799]

Thanks Emmanuel for bringing Bentol to the world. It has been forgotten 42 years ago. No lights, no water , no roads and there's a old hospital without drugs. My heart bleeds for Bentol. My daddy's home.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks for the motivation mama

[@MrAfrica960]

This is what we called simple Liberian English, thanks for the story my brother. Any one from any country can understand this story.

[@josephinewileswarner6549]

Beautiful! Bittersweet memories. Thanks for bringing this to light. Keep up the good work.

[@Abidjan-weekly]

Africans something is wrong with us. We need world renown psychologists to come diagnose us so we can treat this issue. It is too serious.

[@wanjohipaul9371]

Watching from Nairobi.One day it's my wish i will visit Liberia see the building Samwel Doe was captured.Liberians never ever go that low let your past propel your country to greatness!

[@emmanuelykortu]

I look forward to seeing you in Liberia, a country of great people with good hospitality

[@joyoghogho7594]

Yes you are right about the beauty of that place. It's true it should be a tourist center and people could take their families there for holidays and sight seeing. I too took my daughter there Three years ago❤❤😊

[@sarahleecrochetandfabric]

that building in better condition than most new construction

[@TWUMKWAME5]

No war can be justified, the Liberia war was senseless and inhumane, and the effects of the ravage can be felt today. Liberia used to be an envy of the whole of West Africa when I was growing up in Ghana.

[@jemilaiddrisu5124]

😂😂😂😂 nobody envy that country get it out.

[@khalidtownseel5966]

Shut up,he is right liberia was like south africa today

[@Cowboys1998]

@@khalidtownseel5966🤣🤣🤣🤣 continue fooling yourselves that Liberia was like South Africa..that’s country has always been a tragedy. Anything America touches is never good

[@alecburgher8677]

@@Cowboys1998 The bitterness is radiating off this comment. Find God.

[@Cowboys1998]

@@alecburgher8677 learn to differentiate between the truth and bitterness. Liberia literacy rate has always been around 50% and here you are trying to compare them with SA..Liberia is only comparable to Sierre Leone

[@libbackbone641]

This beautiful building should be turn into a Library, and etc🇱🇷

[@bbalderston125]

I'd leave it as monument to the failure of the Americo-Liberian policy toward the indigenous Africans. It's an ugly story.

[@libbackbone641]

@@bbalderston125 I totally understand your point, but in order to move forward we honestly have to put our past behind us.....🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷....

[@bbalderston125]

@@libbackbone641 Agree, so the building is best left to decay or be demolished...

[@millionairemaine8901]

@@bbalderston125 Best served as a museum so people on both sides can learn from past mistakes. Remember your history or you are doomed to repeat it.

[@ernesttemeh6690]

Bentol is my home town... thank for bringing back memory Emmanuel. Even though I was just an infant when the coup took place. Bensenville is a beautiful city with magnificent scenery.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks for watching

[@bilitymamu444]

Thanks for giving this opportunity to us for reflection on our country Liberia. I hope seeing more historical sites and I appreciate your work, keep it up 🙏🙏🙏.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thank you

[@rawthentictruth]

What a sad story. Thank you for the passionate unveiling of hidden truth.

[@walterikalama8362]

What is life? Vanity upon vanity. The only good thing to take out of the world is to repent and accept Jesus into your life and serve God.

[@edwinymulbah5612]

I'm a Liberian watching from Ghana. I think if some of those historical places that was being destroyed during the war can be renovated by the government it would have been better, like the one built by former president Samuel Doe in Zwedru, Grand Geddeh County.

[@koffatallawford2814]

Do anyone know how you can buy any of those massion?

[@angelnakpan4931]

I love your program, hello! from the Netherlands and keep up the good job.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thank you

[@brendaonyeka7508]

One can just imagine how this area would have developed with such a beautiful mansion now a white elephant.

[@jennehmariam]

Interesting. I remember waking up around 5am to the sound of some popping noise only to realize that there were soldiers in our yard and a coup was taking place. I lived on Capitol Hill at that time, opposite the Ministry of Information.

[@cashcow7414]

As Africans , we should advocate for peace and dialogue to solve our challenges and misunderstanding rather than wars. The wars in Liberia were senseless and useless.

[@christopherw.nylander6210]

Easier said than done when the rulers amass everything for themselves and their families at the detriment of the 95% of the impoverished population. National wealth must be redistributed equitably in order to avoid conflict.

[@cashcow7414]

@@christopherw.nylander6210 Did the wars make poor rich? It's unfortunate you have such ignorant mindset. Majority innocent and poor people died. You have knowledge but lack common sense . If your family members were victims, you wouldn't have made such comments.

[@lucyagutu5393]

@@christopherw.nylander6210 There is no justification for a coup,it destabilises the economy for decades .We need to give dialogue a chance.

[@ciattacarr6960]

Thank you for bring my mind back to Mama 🇱🇷

[@emmanuelykortu]

You are welcome and please subscribe to my channel for more videos

[@kevinkelly620]

Looks like a great investment. How much to buy and how much land.

[@princeseton7866]

Thanks for said historic information bro! I think this is what most of our journalist need to get into. There are lots of historic site in Liberia that still need to be expose to the world through this means bro!

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks so much for working, I appreciate it. Please share with other to watch

[@takuramatutu398]

What's the current price of this deserted mansion? Is it possible to buy it? Who owns it?

[@benedictkanu6062]

I just bumped into ur channel ,ad a Sierra leonean I admire ur content..keep it up.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks Kanu, thanks for the motivation

[@stephenmichaelweah8874]

What's about a concensus that would turn this building others like into viable institutions for learning, health, or the like?

[@abrahamnyei5633]

This was the beginning for the downfall of my beloved country Liberia 🇱🇷, Tolbert was a blessing to this country.

[@justinamusyoka4986]

Not colonised but suffer more than former colonies.I pray war stop in Liberia",the bravest lion doesn't live long,"....African proverb.

[@sandraandrews7342]

Keep up the good work, great content.

[@ShowcaseofLiberia]

so beautiful thanks for sharing

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks, we need to do a project together

[@ShowcaseofLiberia]

@@emmanuelykortu that will be awesome, just reach out to me, check on my channel to my about page you will see my contact information there.

[@richteah1595]

What a beautiful building 🥰🥰🥰

[@MegaLadylove2012]

Senseless war. We ruined all the properties, designs, buildings everything. Ruined. It pained me to even think about. Any ideas the name of the artist/song song playing at the end?

[@rebeccamessan]

Amazing video thanks for sharing.

[@claudineallen5601]

Should turn it into a museum and teach educational class in computer and history of Liberia including the native kingdom prior to the free slaves coming there. All countries have oops and bumps on their history, it nothing to be ashamed of. We learn from our past and can move into a more stable and productive future. Keep moving onwards Liberia in the hands of our Mighty God you will be this great country He has call you to be. Peace and blessings.

[@jenniferteuchert9317]

O WOW. Thks for sharing. Lord have mercy on us Liberians;

[@antoniorawlings3663]

Good content Mr Kortu ,wots the name of the song n artist in the beginning of your video

[@doweewokpeh2538]

Fatumata by Fatu Gabriel

[@diamondislandliberia3328]

GREAT CHANNEL

[@Boombastic82]

I have never been to liberia but i watched the documentaries and read a lot about the war. It made ke swear that i will never visit the country because all i saw made me siver to my spine. God!! Siera Leone too

[@emmanuelykortu]

You need to visit Liberia, the war is in the past now, we need to move forward

[@MinaMassalay]

New subscriber alarm 🚨 😂

[@leeharding5865]

Good stuff

[@emmanuelykortu]

Glad you enjoyed

[@joelelkanahtheoway9211]

Go to maryland too. You are doing well.

[@emmanuelykortu]

We have a plan to go to Maryland but we your support to enable us ger there...

[@iyioku]

came across your channel through this video. you look familiar. good luck always to you. this is a wonderful documentation. the complex is worth bridges for sure. too bad religion and politics got Africans more confused than it's essences. if I'd visit libera someday, I'll sure dine with you in this house. keep up. one love.

[@lugwetunje3896]

No sound

[@rhodaking6558]

I took the youth of my church here 2018 and I was so sad to see this in waste .

[@MissAliceTVLib]

Beautiful video,thanks for the hard work

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks for the motivation, i am sorry for the late reply

[@ChannelDrivers]

Thanks for sharing

[@mohamedswaray470]

My father worked Tolbert under. Even the day of the Coup Etat, he was shot on his jaws. My father used to have big scar on his jaws and through his neck.

[@emmanuelykortu]

Wow I wish I could meet your father to explain his story to the world

[@Visionbroz]

Wow, this awesome!

[@ciattacarr6960]

I’m wondering what the killing did? We are still one thousand years behind

[@Emmanuel967-c2m]

Coup has never brought anything good. Only senseless killings and destruction.

[@godfavourgeorgegarnawologa5186]

Our government should do something about these houses and make it a tourist site.

[@samworloh8333]

Truly, a sad truth about a dream that never came through. May his soul rest in peace! One of Liberia best president. War is not the answers!

[@uzoejekwumadu7731]

Imagine if the vandals that took over had converted this sprawling mansion into a national monument? The government should come quickly and salvage the relics from further deterioration. It could be put to use from filming, hotel and tourism etc.

[@abrahamnyei5633]

I’m in Tears 😭 right now seen this, I pray not to have a sleepless night and again I will say he was a blessing to this country, I wish generation at that time could have listened to him, he was actually that leader who could see the future and wanted the best for this country and remain Liberia 🇱🇷 greatest President, he had the vision but betrayer and the true enemies of this country conspired to murder him and from that day the future of this country got “Dark”, rest well; may your spirit guide us and give us another leader with your mindset to deliver this country. 😭😭😭😭😭😭🥲🥲🥲.

[@thebadstation8416]

When you kill off the americo liberians the country went to crap. Not getting over differences was the problem.

[@10gallons]

You can plan a picnic, but you can't predict the weather...

[@mauricewilfredjames4158]

You're right 👉 😪

[@rosed2060]

Are they selling it?

[@emmanuelykortu]

The family is not willing to sell this property

[@laine7577]

Turn it into a school something that's going to benefit the people of Liberia

[@loveann7084]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@emmanuelykortu]

Thanks for watching

[@belindarideoutclark3926]

Is this structure for sell

[@emmanuelykortu]

The Tolbert family is in Liberia

[@blessingdavis6481]

Is the family willing to allow people renovates it?

[@elvindahn6133]

Liberia 🇱🇷 my country😢

[@travel_secrets]

one of my favorite.

[@goodallknight7847]

Who owns this abandoned project? Is it possible for someone to buy it?

[@tetabthompsondomah2646]

Thanks Mr. Raw

[@ruthhaddadjohnson7723]

Hummm, sad story of Liberia. The beginning of a curse. Lord have mercy

[@jgl2117]

Folks, those of you suggesting to turn this ruined bldg into school, clinic, or hotel, please remember one point about properties in Liberia. Private land ownership right (foreign idea) brought to Liberia by free black American slaves and indigenous communal land ownership right coexist and run side by side in Liberia. So this property is a private property and is governed by such law. If the family do not sell it, develop it, lease it, or donate it, no one else nor the government can do anything about this ruined building and all the similar ones for Tubman, Doe, Taylor, Kroma featured on the channel

[@annmccurdy4401]

Unfair illgotten gain dreams can never come to pass.many leaders tear down their country to build palaces and castles .well sin doesnt go unpunish.

[@augustusboimahjr5537]

Yeah great memories

[@Mahnworld]

This could be renovated into a hotel. It's former owner could be a marketing point

[@josephbambara7426]

This is a shame and curse . I hope the citizens of Liberia will see and learn, it been over 40 years, Liberians and liberia are stay bad off, The country that was once talked about as the best country in Black Africa, today it is one of the worse country in Africa. Thank for the video

[@thebadstation8416]

The americo Liberians we're killed off and this happened

[@jeanadolphe9112]

What about turning this place into a University?A learning Center!

[@bbalderston125]

It's haunted.

[@jeanadolphe9112]

@@bbalderston125 That's too bad!

[@christopherw.nylander6210]

Family property

[@eumenic1219]

Thanks for the initiative.. it's a great piece of work. I have a recommendation for your team. I think you should send Communications to the people in charge of properties before visiting them. Asking for their consent to visit and film these historically essential locations for the modification and enrichment of the Liberian history. Meanwhile, asking them to make available a guide. Someone who is historically informed about such place. In that case, you would have the chance to capture an indepth and detailed presentation of the place with the help of the guide. Also considering the look and appearance of people that you include in the recording. For the sake of easy publicity and marketing reasons, make sure that you all are very well attired before being recorded. For Liberians were known as some of the best in Africa and the world at-large for elegance and class. That has to be rebirth and these are some of the best medium through which such display can be made, so please utilize it. That will make your presentation more professional, easily admired, easily acceptable and completely understandable to even people who are not Liberian but has curiosity about Liberia. Remember that what you're creating now are materials that will modify and add relevance to the Liberian history for the use of the next generation. With that being said, give it your all and make it the best you possibly can. Thanks for your understanding and we are watching.

[@bbalderston125]

My man, it's not a $1 million BBC or Discovery Channel production....relax small.

[@eumenic1219]

@@bbalderston125 🤣🤣🤣

[@MegaLadylove2012]

True. I was wondering too whether they had permission to film there. I think it’s only right to go about it tht way. Again, he said family fled to Ivory Coast and other neighboring countries and hasn’t been back since or control of the abandon is out in the loop. Maybe complicated to say the least

[@emmanuelykortu]

Well noted

[@cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739]

You make no sense at all ..... Just let the guys do whatever they want..

[@NewAfricansVisionBeyond]

It's possible that the we can do more

[@blackbirdflying1260]

When people are paying real estate for these properties , it will be not be abandoned... if the real property tax becomes more than the value of the property government takes possession of the property and use it for government functions of state function...

[@EstherSakala-ef5wg]

Why were these people in a hurry to construct the abandoned missions.

[@neliamutamera2094]

The weather of this country is very nice

[@emmanuelykortu]

Yes and you must visit

[@jeunerois]

Can someone buy it and fix it up ???

[@libbackbone641]

City major should renovate the building for recreational park for the public/Country🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@IsChosen33]

Humans needs to grow in knowledge and wisdom, like seriously, how can we be so destructive? You can remove people from power as u please, but destruction isn’t necessary at all. This nonsense has to be stopped in all nations, destruction hates, Lord help our nations please.

[@MegaLadylove2012]

I swear. This destruction of properties is one of the main things tht pained me about this Liberia’s war because we ruined everything. I mean, everythin. So we have to start from scratch

[@ohukwh606hgghk]

He wanted to leave like an emperor

[@sarahmuzaki4656]

Yes, this building should be adopted by Government and turn it into a museum or hotel. Cry my continent!!!!

[@emmanuelykortu]

Yes your right, this is a great idea of the family is willing to give it to the government

[@justicemotaung4892]

Why are the houses of ex presidents of Liberia are deserted or abandoned. Perhaps that is a story to tell for some of us who don't know the history of Liberia

[@newdayltd1636]

What goodies did the coup bring on board? Economy, agriculture, education, tourism????!!!

[@Emmanuel967-c2m]

Nothing at all.

[@Crhymer26]

If the family can’t afford to fix it, they can sell it to someone else to turn it into air bnb or a hotel ❤❤❤😮

[@saineedennis5272]

Liberia Money has it own cursed. No one steals from Mama Liberia and gets away. Promise her(Liberia) and fail, this is how your ending will become. Thank you always mama Liberia for showing them😂

[@plutonictogba]

School needs to get in buses and go their for field trips.

[@fordaiffa6022]

sad we all build stuff but forget to train the people around us to care for them when we r gone his descandants r here in the us. not the typical example we want to be around ... very sad

[@deliciaford4343]

He saw his death like Martin Luther King who was also a preacher. And he spoke in his speech that he might not get to the mountain with you.

[@bbalderston125]

But I think we all accept there was limited moral equivalency between King and Tolbert. King was of the people.

[@oromtichaoromia1265]

It seems you are Colonel Harrison Penue,you know every corner of the mansion 😀

[@lesthebest3171]

Why not turn this building, or is actual residence at Bentol, into a Tolbert Presidential Library, where all his papers are kept and studied, under the control of Government or University of Liberia. Don’t let these building go to ruin. The same for the Tubman and Doe residences.

[@jerroygbatu7248]

Keep the focus. You are getting there.

[@zionboy8629]

The civil war ruin everything in Liberia 😓

[@raybennett4327]

This obviously very degrading to the memory of these great man of Africa

[@luinomrkt2111]

It's better to reserve it... It might be useful to more younger Generations. Or you build factory an employ the youths.

[@bbalderston125]

I met a traveller from an antique land, Who said-“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand, Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed; And on the pedestal, these words appear: My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair! Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away.”

[@alfredlloydwhitejr.1188]

😢😭😭😭😭

[@AfrikQ10]

The property should be sold. I would buy it if I could.

[@jupiter1363]

Turn these buildings into universities or college hostles or structures that are part of these establishments.

[@oromtichaoromia1265]

Peoples Redemption Council ,Master Sergeant Samuel Kaynion Doe 😭

[@bbalderston125]

The Baptists should buy it.

[@oromtichaoromia1265]

So non of the governments in the past did any thing good to change this beautiful place to something serving the public ,

[@josephmwamba5576]

It just shows how disorganized this country is, the State or the current government can still renovate the building and use it as a tourist attraction, hence making money out of it, for the benefit of the community around the same area, but an African is an African 20 to 35 years down the line, still waiting for a white man to come and tell them what to do with the building.

[@nellieoigo5454]

Waah this is what is called vanity of vanity

[@oromtichaoromia1265]

Its the public property government should repare it and change it to something government use to serve the people.Jyst as we did in Ethiopia to Haile Sillase'multi billion properties

[@samuelateji9299]

Vanity of life.