Malawi: One of the Poorest Places on Earth | Somewhere on Earth Documentary

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[@KELVINVUNDI-f9p]

I'm concerned with the Title of this documentary why would you give it such a title .

[@lifewithyana2924]

Notice how it's one of the poorest places on earth, yet one of the happiest? with genuine people. Beautiful

[@JadieJamz]

I envy the places with genuine people. American metropolitan areas are depressing and superficial 😢

[@oNeEarThCitIzeN]

The concept of being 'poor' is subjective, in the West, we have been sold the idea that happiness is tied to being surrounded by material things.

[@HumanRights-e7p]

Poverty often correlates with significant hardships, including malnutrition, limited opportunities, and vulnerability to crises. While people may find joy in their circumstances, it doesn't mean they wouldn't benefit from improved living conditions and economic stability.

[@carooduor]

Malawi is very rich, look how my fellow Africans are happy, and loving. With lots of love from Nairobi, Kenya .

[@michaelmwiti4619]

That musician is greatly talented..He brought me a big smile

[@alexsie3012]

Me too. He is a wonderful artist. A musician who makes his own instruments to accompany his vocals and produce fantastic music. ❤

[@ariefraiser140]

He's the entire band and lead singer. Pretty amazing.

[@ayaagilbert1885]

They are not poor. they are just happy and leaving their life the African way.

[@nev781]

so basically still poor

[@billyruita8155]

@@nev781 I am a little confused about this concept of poverty. People in the west working 2-3 jobs just to survive, while very depressed. Some of them don’t even know what vacation means. That’s not life, and we are on this planet to live.i bet you have 5 jobs and bearly make ends meet

[@KianCalixtro]

Too much corruption

[@EmpressPixie420]

​@billyruita8155 You couldn't have said it better! 💯 Thank you!! 🫶💜

[@EmpressPixie420]

​@@KianCalixtro It's like that no matter what country you live in.

[@CherieDeDieu]

I hope Teresa is an Olympic champion now! She's such a determined and hardworking lady. God bless her and her beautiful family. 😊

[@cptorange1687]

I searched on google and she did go the the 2016 olympics to run the marathon. 98th place with the national record for malawi

[@Rob-cy5xj]

My dream is to travel and to see what true society is, we label these places as poor but we are the poor ones, spritually poor. These people are the best people on this Planet.

[@JavaDiscover]

📍Somewhere on Earth is off to Malawi, in southern Africa. This little-known country, overshadowed by its larger neighbors Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia, is one of the poorest places on Earth. Malawi, a land of plains and highlands, is also home to an immense lake that covers 20% of its territory. Gaspar, 27 years old, is the proud owner of an amazing, one-of-a-kind guitar. He earns his living thanks to his instrument and his passion for music. Now, after 11 years on the road, he’s on his way back to his native village. Freddie’s realm is the sky. This young Dane grew up in Tanzania and learned how to fly in South Africa. Freddie, always ready for adventure, loves Africa and is now a full-fledged bush pilot.

[@magamwagomba9721]

your description of Malawi though... 🚮

[@leratoseretsi5603]

@magamwagomba9721 very much unflattering, the poorest place on 🌎 earth, was that necessary to say

[@DianesChisenga]

Maybe poor but a very peaceful country,our Zambian neighbours

[@blantinambewe1096]

They call it Malawi..we call it home.❤The warm heart of Aftica.❤❤

[@Mzalendo2295]

The title is catchy but deceptive. I just watched happy people full of love and dreams. Love from Kenya.

[@MrOu83]

@Mz - This video was about being economically poor; it was not about people being SEEMINGLY happy. If everyone were so happy in African nations, you wouldn’t have so many fleeing, sometimes via dangerous waters on overloaded boats, or desiring to flee to the West. As the song goes, “Smiling faces tell lies…”

[@uncleted470]

I love such documentaries with my whole heart. The time an effort put into it is so amazing.

[@eriktito91]

I'm Zimbabwean by birth and Malawian by Origin. I have always enjoyed all my trips to Malawi. They are the happiests people on earth. No fear of being stabbed or robbed at any time

[@solo9576]

How are you my fellow country man

[@mariar8725]

I cannot understand how people with so little are 10x happier than people with better means of life...and something so small makes them so joyful

[@V_Diesel]

I love your observation. I'm a Malawian and I agree with you 100%.

[@flamani54]

"Burkina Faso, one of the poorest places on earth"; "Mali, one of the poorest places on earth"; "Niger, one of the poorest places on earth"; "Malawi, one of the poorest places on earth", etc...Until the word got out that these places have mineral resources such as gold, uranium that the West has been quietly exploiting with little compensation paid to those countries (BF, Mali, Niger). Soon, I bet we will also hear that "Malawi, one of the poorest places on earth", is, in fact, rich with copper, gold, and other mineral resources which Great Britain, the former(?)colonial power has been quietly exploiting with little or no compensation at all. Put aside those nonsensical statistics from the WB, and the IMF, look at the Malawians and ask if you can help. If you could not, or would not, then leave them alone instead of stigmatising whole countries.

[@mama_Ca]

The whole continent is rich with natural resources, they’re poor in people eyes but rich in Gods eyes 😊

[@wackyluke7704]

Corruption and mismanagement of resources are also rampant among those countries you have mentioned.

[@pietrojenkins6901]

@@wackyluke7704 plus massive incompetence.

[@Twosidesofthemicpodcast]

⁠@@pietrojenkins6901 True indeed.

[@flamani54]

@@wackyluke7704 For sure but in my experience those corrupt African leaders are the ones that the World institutions like, believe it or not.

[@GassamaPro]

I wish someone can help the girl to achieve her dreams of becoming a professional runner. Please help that girl, she will surely make a good athlete. She's so hardworking

[@Youtube-MOTIVATIO-N]

Beautiful Malawi and its people, great to see them.❤

[@nabiigamaat3784]

It'll be so hard to find homeless in the poorest place as you said. In Mali 🇲🇱, Burkina 🇧🇫 and Niger 🇳🇪 ,we took control of everything and soon you'll see who's the real poor

[@misheckkamwamba2627]

There are many good things in Malawi but he chose to focus on the bad things from Malawi.

[@reynaldoperez7459]

Is Burundi the real poor?

[@WinfredKendi-fj1ui]

to all African countries we're so rich and I hate this colonialism they came to take some ppl mind so that's we can see like we can't alone like Africa ....love Malawi frm ❤ 🇰🇪 🇰🇪 ❤❤

[@InkyBizzo]

Home sweet home. I miss this place and these people ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇲🇼🇲🇼🇲🇼

[@cyprianzimu3954]

We live in peace with MALAWIANs here in durban South Africa

[@miltononyango]

the pilot enjoys him self alot from watching kids being taught to wild animals to delivering medicine ...amazing place malawi

[@Otilev121]

The place might be the poorest but the Malawi people are carrying around smile, happiness not everyone can carry around…

[@byttlejuice145]

I am a little confused about this concept of poverty. People in the west working 2-3 jobs just to survive, while very depressed. Some of them don’t even know what vacation means. That’s not life, and we are on this planet to live.

[@jaiiharmony745]

Brilliant. Sadly people don't realise that.

[@OpinionatedNomadChannel]

REPEAT

[@jackiechilwana4890]

These are peace full Africans who love one another.

[@NeverJereka]

Beautiful country,happy people.just love it

[@mikemudimba5531]

I dream of a day when Malawi and Zambia will become one country because we are one people.

[@tsiyanebantundlovu4814]

🗣️🎙️Yes libanye/ you're one big family. Your other big half of your family is across the oceans in Haiti. You're all descendants of Moses, the sons of Aaron, a Royal Priesthood 👑👑👑 of God. Your forefathers are Abraham Isaac and Jacob. You're one of the 12 Tribes of Israel(Jacob).

[@Iron_Chamber]

blessed my brethren, so glad you aware of such info😢 that is rear to hear our people speak such truths. King’s talks or reasoning in diplomacy

[@Arts_Tech]

Just wondering how come we've been deceived to sway away from life full of happiness and chase after life of inequality, sadness and depression.. always longing to have it all when those who have it all are not genuinely happy as well.. how? These are happy souls, full of life.. a genuine happiness which you would rarely found in the western part of the world.❤👌

[@tiwongekumwenda3128]

We are only known at being poor . Anyway as long as we are happy anything else doesn't matter 😅

[@Worldwideweb24]

They are happier than most people in cities hustling for a pay check lol

[@MitchellTheDisciple5040]

Live live

[@name8794]

Nope you're known as so much more lovely and beautiful people ❤ Hello from New York friend😊

[@chiggifant]

Its really nice to see their joy. But go to the hospital and see how they die if they can't pay. It's not all as happy as it is shown in this movie

[@absinsimplicity2913]

Interesting I love you my African People am watching from The Gambia 🇬🇲

[@MiliasChimkwayaya]

Malawians are rich in hearts god fearing people

[@zanelemalehase5652]

By the way being rich is defined according to the colonizers' terms - money, brick houses (mansions), buying processed and GMO filled food from grocery stores, access to electricity and recycled sewerage water, driving cars, having tarred roads, attending school learning from the colonizers' curriculum, having a 9 to 5 job - which is enslavement, having hospitals/clinics that destroy people's health with drugs, etc. These people live a sustainable life which is in harmony with nature. So, video creator you're wrong - these are not poor people but one of the richest people in the world

[@OpinionatedNomadChannel]

No brick houses where I am

[@jonesngondolo2620]

Its just sad that out of all great and positive things about Malawi you chose a black Malawian who plays a banjo for a living and a white pilot delivering relief aid to the impoverished communities. its my dream to tell the stories of my own Country one day.

[@magamwagomba9721]

infact, this is the poorest documentary i hav ever watched on KZbin...

[@StephanieRivers-ub2ey]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾☺️ its beautiful over there

[@SusanFurlong-m4d]

What a great video.....thanks for sharing.

[@officialfaychi7941]

I love Malawian people so friendly Amwene❤

[@lonjezomakwito2507]

kkk koma iwe

[@franciscamuhlauri2213]

Very friendly indeed l have been ln Malawi twice their the best people ❤

[@prialara]

Once more thing that I can't understand all the African country,,all family have more kid n children ,,in this situation how the kid growing up so well,,how strong they're fighting for better life,,I'm so proud all of you,,😊😊

[@flamani54]

Because we care, on family clans and ethnic communities levels about each other. What is missing is education about how the world works; how it saw us; and corrupt and incompetent leaders whom the West and its institutions forced upon Africans.

[@OpinionatedNomadChannel]

Absolutely ❤

[@RachelLHearn-wl5mq]

I had the opportunity to live in Malawi for 3 months. I loved it.

[@HalimaYusuf-s7t]

Home sweet home ❤

[@Kat-tr2ig]

The faces of the people when Gaspar started playing... no smirks, no jaded stares, just people laughing, dancing, and enjoying themselves.

[@zunezvenzon1748]

Tereza ran a 2:48 maraton 2016 in Rio (98th place of 133 finishers). Still a very good time!

[@ammo3896]

The sunset is Heavenly .

[@leratoseretsi5603]

Not everyone in Malawi lives like this....do we agree?

[@suzannewhitaker3507]

Almost every year there is famine. Either thee is a flood or a draught. This is a happy video, and that's nice...but.

[@chikondikambalame-u2p]

Facts! Some people are even millionaires in dollars

[@leratoseretsi5603]

@@chikondikambalame-u2p facts

[@texasrattlesnake31637]

Awesome & Eye-Opening!

[@ElimanGibba]

Remarkable & extraordinarily inspiring.

[@noahthe_rotten_arkband7286]

Thank you for the impression of this young musician. I enby and I pity him both. Please let him know that I appreciate his devotion, and that I wish him to be the very star of Malawi.

[@basedsigma5634]

Its only " poor" according to western standards of infrastructure and customs. But for PAN AFRICANISTS,...its perfectly normal, they quite happy , as long as colonials not in charge.

[@LazarousChewe]

Live in Zambian and traveled to Malawi . The majority of Malawian have no access to social rewards that if is you understand.

[@aprianto1985]

great view and scenic beauty

[@johnconnors3962]

It gave me much pleasure to watch THOSE people live in misery. Thank you for posting this video.

[@OpinionatedNomadChannel]

Much pleasure to see people living in misery???? Why? Didn't see anyone miserable

[@johnconnors3962]

@@OpinionatedNomadChannel Just look at the title of the video "Malawi: One of the Poorest Places on Earth". I am sure they are all happy....

[@imyourcuzn1997]

Lol yep the visuals tell a different story .. they're free they're happy..such pain😂😂😂

[@angelnakab64]

Please God use someone to help tereza to make her dream come true

[@jameswakanyeki4191]

What a wonderful way of living ❤️❤️

[@MathewsLuhanga-i3z]

Gasper musician I take him as brother of same blood he is talented and hardworking I have been using his pool table at my pub ooh fantastic

[@zamamuhibu4830]

What a beautifully made film!

[@florence1395]

Isn’t life weird! I’ve mixed with the rich people who never seem to have enough & complaining is their nature & life’s work. Then you get the poorest who just want to listen to music & dance & laugh! Life!

[@anandapespi]

They seem so happy and enjoying their lives ❤

[@helentucker6407]

That was wonderful. Thanks 😊

[@RenxoLuizArturo1]

06:28 This is exactly what happiness should be like.😅🙌🏼

[@tapaz7139]

No stress, no depression; they don't care about your modernity, they're just happy😊

[@tebbokem]

No African country is poor. Look at how the nature is gorgeous and full of natural resources. It is just a matter of organization and knowhow that will improve the quality of life someday. But people are happy and smiling all the time. To me the West have just to not interfere in their business by corrupting some of them and plundering the natural resources.

[@alisinajon2674]

Poor but happy. They have simple joys.

[@MTK-xd3cm]

Love from Zimbabwe ❤❤❤

[@davidbulla5128]

Welcome to the warm ❤of 🌍

[@collinsmulaudzi8090]

Hopefully She will find a sponsor to pursue her running career

[@Gamer-xx1oq]

im from malawi the stats dont tell u how good it is living u dont get crime much poeple dont have depresion that much mainly i wouldnt trade my country for anything

[@rayaasse9815]

By the way Malawi is not one of the poorest countries on earth. This documentary seems very biased!

[@th1789]

It says “one of the poorest “ it’s broad

[@leratoseretsi5603]

They are very happy people ❤😊

[@laprincessa101]

I would love to volunteer at a hospital here🥰

[@ammo3896]

I pray that this young musician will Not be corrupted by the devil. May Almighty God of Heaven bless him and his family,wherever he goes.

[@franciscomahipus5659]

Great docu...i also dont think they are that poor people have big smiles thats whats lacking in sme part of the world❤❤❤

[@estergwisai1469]

May God bless Malawi

[@Sqsq909]

The only sign of impoverishment I seen in this video was that they didn’t have electricity or internet. There was no one sleeping outside, trash, slums etc. their life seems very rich without utilities stepping in with their services

[@OpinionatedNomadChannel]

Or anyone watching their backs fearing to be deleted

[@StanleyGonthi-jx5nb]

The internet is there the electricity is there too we are not poor as bad as that it will never be to every one in the country

[@donaldl.gphiri4472]

all what u said is there but inside computers and all what u r saying are not layed or put in tea plantations as u saw...they didnt even show the offices of the estates..bcoz of security reasons..guys were outdoor u cant see much of what u r saying besides they were not in cities,.....get a life and know what u r saying

[@Sqsq909]

@@donaldl.gphiri4472 so the electric lines are buried? I saw one line at end with the marathoners. Certainly I don’t think the whole country is peasants and bush. I was anticipating seeing urban life when the vid was titled poorest country.

[@Justicejusticee]

Very interesting ❤️

[@Omm3693]

Beautiful people and country. Thanks to them for letting us see them. They may be poor but they have special things that Western countries don't have. They have not lost their soul to all the vanity and things of the world.

[@OpinionatedNomadChannel]

💯

[@kaycee99]

Seems good long distance runners come from tea growing areas in Africa. Here in Kenya and somehow in Ethiopia. Didn't even know that there was tea growing in beautiful Malawi until I watched this

[@donaldl.gphiri4472]

the is basicaly alot of tea growing in my country..what u saw is just part of southern Malawi in North my place Nkhata-Bay we have alot of tea estates....and just as beautiful like you saw...Don't 4get we r second to u in tea production in Africa..only that most ppl don't know otherwise even those who r commenting negative they might be even having our tea caffeine in their blood right now...God bless my Country

[@SusiRP]

She's running around practicing for marathons whilst having a malaria attack?? Wow. Just... wow.

[@jesuspower2390]

but they are very happy that people, i have been in Malawi before,,, nice country

[@Nass_612]

The pilot is gorgeous 😅😊

[@FeliceSingogo]

Malawi is not a poor country mind you,we are proud of our country

[@patriciajoy23]

WE love the people of Malawi. Poor or not poor.

[@jogechawa6192]

They are happy not poor

[@ZaneleTsibiyana]

Poverty humbles people i think i love this life no crime , racism or discrimination

[@thembanitheone]

Discrimination exists, especially for those disabled and with albinism. They are often at risk of trafficking gangs and end up in begging rackets in cities around the region

[@Slayer123-g6v]

The musician in this dic us very talented 😍

[@thembaa10xaba36]

Land of beautiful people

[@ginonikitomalvirlani9480]

lovely people😍

[@andreking1182]

Great video

[@holographicteddybear7596]

This documentary and title is misleading...

[@nerdbeast6240]

How ? Can you please explain

[@cornell833]

​@@nerdbeast6240because Africa 🌍 isn't poor

[@faithkerubo8357]

​@@cornell833in resources...nooo...in economic development...yes...if most citizens are poor...the country is classified as poor

[@Nkokorosh]

I agree with you it is misleading 😩

[@perla5465]

Love Malawi 🇲🇼

[@Animal-C-y1s]

You doing a great job

[@flamani54]

Thank you.

[@jwill1027]

Beautiful people, inside and out

[@stefanovatteroni1257]

Nothing poor to see here - go to Europe you can see poverty everywhere bru -

[@OpinionatedNomadChannel]

And North America!!!!!

[@gontsekganyago4079]

bro you see through the eyes, malnutrition.

[@finehowareyou]

i admire these people.

[@YouTubeUzername]

27:58 “The captain decides to cast off two hours ahead of schedule, it’s too bad for the passengers who missed the boat, they’ll have to wait a WEEK for the next one” 😂😂😂😂

[@tsiyanebantundlovu4814]

🗣️🎙️Bantu languages and its people is unmistakable. I heard thokoza and nkuni😅😅😅

[@mwapem2853]

What a biased title. Out of the vibrant culture and beauty of this country you are going to sell it to the world as 'poor' and focus on this. As a Zambian I feel like this is nonsense and contribute to negative view of Africa.

[@StephenJakait]

Beautiful land

[@ucan1]

That guitar is almost 100 meters long 😊

[@Jabirkunabate]

Love from kenya

[@chrisper7527]

How should we measure “wealth”? ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@patriciajoy23]

Their elderly people die with dignity in their own homes. They have plenty to love for.

[@angelkamene]

Richest country..zero pollution🎉

[@Guloo-oo]

Shalom Malawi Shaloom

[@mzenjekomakoma3784]

Lets just be happy the internet is now a thing and we get to see how other people live and struggle to survive, its the only way the world can become a better place