Kongo and the Scramble for Africa - History Of Africa with Zeinab Badawi [Episode 19]

In this episode Zeinab Badawi travels to Angola, DRC and Congo in central Africa to bring the history of the great Kongo Empire. She hears about the critical role played by women in African history such as Queen Nzinga who battled the Portuguese for a quarter of a century in the 1600s and a few decades later Kimpa Vita who was burned alive after her failed resistance. Why were Africans unable to resist the tide of European control? One woman of nearly 100 relates her memory of Belgian rule in the Congo, during what became known as the 'Scramble for Africa’.
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[@ssemereandrew6094]

Naming My Baby Girl Kimpa Vita 😍 True Queen.

[@collinhenry9996]

My mother told me that my great great grandmother who is my grandfather grandmother was born in Kongo but end up in chains in Jamaica. I was born and rise here in Canada and when the media mention anything about Africa is always negative but when I read the great Kongo civilization when I was 16 years old I feel so proud of being Black.

[@cauwenberghsroeland8607]

Well, as you heard it from your family, probably it is correct, however the realm of Kongo Dia Ntotila had been very strong, so that a lot of people pretended to be from Kongo. Anyhow, you can read my commentary before this. I regret I did develop only a few the elements indicating that the Kongo-civilisation in that times shows to have been for a very long time a cultural "isolate", allowing to link them to the period of presence in Ethiopia and the first contacts between african cow-breeders and populations of the Middle-east and/or Caucasus, some 8000 years ago... few to trade or to exchange : no metal yet, but cow-breeding, dogs in return ? , and magics...( at least, believed to be so). Strange linguistical tracks between Bantu-languages, Afrosemitic and Indo-European languages attest such exchanges.... If the last people to practice human sacrifice ( of slaves) where African - only a few after others - the first to do so where also Africans... Egyptian Hieroglyphes are 250 years older than the alphabet of the Sumeriens, Africans did work iron in Burundi, 4000 years ago, and about the same time in Nigeria and Central African Republic.... A lot of history to know, bitter and sweet : all what a human can realise, another human will realise it also. Because...both are,...but humans. 290 000 years between birth of mankind and breeding of cow in Africa, and 295000 years to start, without knowing about cow, of breeding of buffalo in Asia, 293 000 to breed horses in Asia, 298000 to breed Lama in America,....295 000 to invent a way to write it down, and within almost no time, everywhere same evolution, often with not any influence...( look the America's ! )... Just Human. OF COURSE there had to be a lot of History in Africa, but it didn't please the dominant his story...

[@cauwenberghsroeland8607]

Kongo meaned to her a magnificant Kingdom , maybe she really was Kongo, but most of people in the America's pretended so. Than even , only a little part of main Kongo dia Ntotila is in Congo, most is in Angola.Congo Brazzaville is Luango or Kakongo, and Luangu-Vili were the biggest producers of slaves of Africa ; their slaves were sold as "Luangu" or "Kongo" : produced by Kongo, as "trade-mark". The Christian-Muslim slavemarket starts with Pepin the Short, father of Carolus Magnus (emperor) , selling Avars and Saxons, castrated, to the Abassides. About the same time that Kouchitic and Tchadic peoples start with that "industry"... Before the terror swept down on Africa , most of it was rather well developped, more than Europe...but weakend by the desorder of fleeing people, having to survive ( fleeing for the man-hunters ), they had to develop a culture of clanism and terror. Weakened, they became an easy prey to Europe. And did remain under political concepts of clanism and terror....and both Europe and USA continue to assure the chaos...

[@swenett1308]

We have to tell our own history. Truths are revealing now

[@shalbec3232]

Congo not Kongo

[@cauwenberghsroeland8607]

@@shalbec3232 Kongo : the tribe Bakongo, or Ne Kongo, the language Kikongo, the kingdoms Kongo dia Ntotila ( the Kongo's gathered ) , KaKongo, Kongo dia Nlaza,... Last pretender, ignored for big familyscandal was Nsambu Ntotila, nephew of Holden Roberto, wiped out of all publications ...when Roberto accepted the peace with Luanda, end forced the king clan to consider the end of the kingdom in 1975. But for at least some paysants of Boko Disu ( Madimba, RDC ) , in 1981, the Mwene Kongo was Nsambu Ntotila. At that time, there wasn't an agreement yet between Holden and Neto, that agreement , when it came, was "retroactive". Somme former officers of the Kongo rebels FNLA did for that sake condamn Holden Roberto to death, but disappeared in the prisons of Mobutu... I think the family of the queen-mother ( completely marginalised ) Nzuzi Kuluki has been victime of the genocide of the Bakongo of Luanda, provoking the end of the fragile peace between MPLA and UNITA. ( Most Bakongo had voted for Savimbi against the MPLA.... ). They were living in Luanda, in the barrio maculusso since about 1990 at last, 1988 at most early.

[@gynjones6566]

I was a Student in England when Zeinab Badawi was a young Reporter. She was faced with Predujiduce ad well. I am so pleased that she is now educating us about our Rich Black African Heritage. One can see how long the Aliens were trying to Conquer us. Thank you God we are still here, thanks to our Foreparents. Thank you Zeinab. The cruel treatments hurt, but we have to carry on. My Fellow Black Africans don't be bitter, we are here to continue where our Foreparents left off. Be safe from everyone and everything. God the Creator Reigns. Peace.

[@lukemontt]

Love from Brazil here. 🇧🇷 So amazing to learn the history of my ancestors, from great civilizations to resistance and the fight for freedom from European greed and destruction. Everyone of African descent should have access to this and be empowered by the knowledge, and we should use this to stay united and build a better future for us and our children.

[@Evo4Justice]

"Love" is not found anywhere on the planet where Racism White Supremacy dominates Non White People.

[@TV-zy9hz]

Well done Lucas 😊

[@dano2760]

Yes the thing holding Africa back is European greed. Not the whole presidents with palaces Swiss bank accounts and velvet robes. Who you think it was that sold you to the Portuguese boss?

[@nikinai4374]

Misinterpretations of LOCAL LANGUAGES WORDS! SO FAKE!..The COngolese themselves have forgotten the ORIGINAL MEANING of their own languages as is happening across Africa daily "mani"=is merely the English word MAN as pronounced in BANTU accentNOT LORD!lol, KONGO is a BANTU word meaning SMALL HEAD(, KÍONGO=normal HEAD). BLACK SMITH in BANTU is NOT "kongo" that would only be used to say the SMAL HEAD of the FIREPLACE when FORGING. A BLACK SMITH in BANTU is MÚTURI hence the people called the CONTINENT after the BIGGEST FORGE in the CONTINENT-ITURI-the FORGE, where they made IRON=CUUMA(shuma). Those who were IRONSMITHS were called CUUMARI(SOMALI)... LUKENI LUA NIMI does NOT mean what they are saying, that is the LOSS OF language right there!. LUKENI is mispronounciation of RUHENI=LIGHTENING; LUA=is RÚA(of), NIMI(NÍMÍ=several physical tongues(not languages)-)-therefore LUKENI LUA NIMI=simply means RÚHENI RÚA NÍMÍ=meaning the PLACE of the MANYTONGUES OF LIGHTENING< CVONGO being the CONFLUENCE of many GREAT RIVERS and therefore the CONVERGENCE Of Thunder and MANY "tongues" of LIGHTENING

[@nikinai4374]

KATANGA latinised or Arabised version of the actual term GATANGA in EAST Africa, where the ORIGINAL group spread from KATANGA in CONGO to GATANGA in EAST AFRICA. This royal womans name KALASA-MUKANDA-BANTU means KALASA(KARATHA-an ARCHER)-MUKANDA(Rope)-BANTU(avantu vaitú=our people) hence the ARCHER ROPE of OUR(ava-) PEOPLE(vantu-bantu) vaitu(ours), and she uses terms like KUTEMA=which is GÚTEMA(to CUT) in this case CUT THROUGH mountains...

[@matthewmann8969]

The Congo is one of the most resourced areas of the globe by itself

[@faithprayer2691]

@Justin Rubondo No we're not! Stop lying. Im here living in Kinshasa right now.

[@congozairecongozaire6180]

@Michelle Cuthbert brown It is not a racist European who commented but it is a Banyarwanda. The Banyarwanda are Rwandan immigrants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They have been in the Congo for several decades. Some have acquired Congolese nationality but they do not want to integrate into the Congo. They remain attached to Rwanda. Since the Congo has been occupied by Rwanda and Uganda, that is to say since May 17, 1997, the Banyarwanda have joined forces with the Rwandan-Ugandan occupiers to establish the occupation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC ). In the meantime, they have changed their name, they are now called the Banyamulenge because historically, when they arrived in the Congo, during colonial times, the Belgians had installed them in Mulenge. The Banyarwanda are now claiming land in the DRC because they believe that they have been in the DRC for a long time. The problem is that in the DRC the land belongs to the ancestors and more particularly to the customary chiefs. The Banyarwanda are not indigenous in the DRC so there is no way to give them a territory. They already have nationality but that is not enough for them. In no country in the world have we seen foreigners come to settle in a country and then force the natives of the country to cede them a territory. What is implausible elsewhere, the Banyarwanda want to impose it in the DRC. As the DRC is under Rwandan-Ugandan occupation, the Banyarwanda known as Banyamulenge have manipulated the international community by saying that they are victims of racism, that the Congolese want to exterminate them. The international community should do what is necessary to protect them by giving them a portion of land in the DRC, particularly in Minembwe in South Kivu. Why Minembwe? This is the question because there are more than 85 km between Mulenge, their land of immigration, and Minembwe! Which is entirely false. Since there has been a genocide in the Congo since 1997 and it has already killed 12,000,000. The Banyarwanda were around 40,000 people at the last census during Zaire's time, it was in 1984. So, if you see disdainful or even absurd comments on videos or articles relating to the DRC, it is because there is surely a Banyarwanda behind.

[@kariluckis8030]

@@faithprayer2691 So you know nothing about what is happening in eastern Congo - Beni, Minembwe, Ituri, etc.? Donc yo kaka Fally Ipupa na Innoss'b?

[@princeborn2succeed]

@@congozairecongozaire6180 Thanks FYI

[@africaine4889]

@Justin Rubondo there is not civil war in Kongo. What are u talking about??? There are conflicts in eastern Congo because of all the minerals with what with those Europeans and Americans behind them

[@zenge.simakoloyi546]

These documentaries are thorough and indispensable to all people particularly African and of African decent . I love it!

[@simoncorreia5686]

Just a pity no African news agency has bothered to do the same. It’s took a European public broadcaster to Wright what should be an African narrative. Shame

[@zenge.simakoloyi546]

Simon Correia I would agree on it being a European broadcaster but having to make do with this series of documentaries is not bad at all as Zeinab Abidawi herself is African and she has made a strong effort to get it from the African narrative with all the African scholars from across Africa’s greatest universities contributing to this. Whilst it is the BBC it is exceptional in its effort to have it done and told by the Africans.

[@africansuperhero]

Agreed.

[@zenge.simakoloyi546]

H. A. If you watch the next episodes she talks of the isandwana, the Adoa wars and a others in which Africans where victorious.

[@traceyannmiller1287]

@@africansuperhero indeed, it’s only a pity that people from Africa thinks their better than African diaspora.

[@gloriasamuel5685]

Leopard was worse than Hitler, the Belgiums need to repay the people of Congo for this evil atrocities

[@EdenSophia118]

Research THE DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL IN MISSISSIPPI. Another concentration camp no one talks about.

[@jon_s]

@Linda Key The CDC you see in African countries is installed by the W.H.O. it's the same CDC in the U.S., they all implement W.H.O policies in their various countries

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4PJm2usZdCSZ8mi

[@cosuinofdeath]

No they don’t

[@olgab170444]

no, they don't.

[@Fundream]

I am Zulu(Ngoni) fron S.A.I know we came from the Kongo.I always wondered why we left but this documentary explained it very well.now I know I am Zulu,Ngoni,muKongo.Lets unite baKongo am reclaim our heritage.

[@felixmakinda7689]

I am a Kisii of Western Kenya, it's also believed that we came into present homeland from Kongo

[@beatlesfreak89]

Hands-down, this is the best documentary on imperialism in Africa that I’ve seen. Not only is it informative, but it reinforces resistance to imperialism and notes powerful leaders by name who fought against the European imperial powers. I had no idea there were queens who resisted so effectively, and I hope this side of history gets taught more in schools.

[@deidreevans2777]

@Janitor Queen they have the most info because they’re the biggest perpetrators

[@user-en1zc5vd6y]

Europeans claimed superiority but their superiority was and still is in only one form, WICKEDNESS

[@TheMagicJIZZ]

Get over it. Conquest is conquest. If you don't respect it. You dont respect your ancestors. They did respect warfare

[@user-en1zc5vd6y]

Am glad you are touched. FYI you know nothing about my ancestors and what they stood for so respect yourself first

[@TheMagicJIZZ]

@@user-en1zc5vd6y they definitely would of respected warfare? The kingdom of England beats the kingdom of benin and others? So what? Why are you crying like you're royalty 😂. Accept you're a peasant like Europeans do and its not your history. Two kings and their armies and you're moaning about it like you have power. Your ancestors would of loved warfare. The Europeans are better so what. Fight now or don't or accept how war is

[@afrikan1000]

@@TheMagicJIZZ White jew have you gotten over what hitler did to you?

[@tripleceven]

@@user-en1zc5vd6y do yourself a favor and ignore this guy. He's not worth it

[@RIGHTEOUS01]

As a black american, I am very proud of my Angolan/Mbundu blood line

[@ndusuliga5349]

You are indeed a black American. African-American is meaningless (neither African nor American)

[@beatamafulu2405]

Being proud is not enough what do you do for the Angolan today?

[@JessJayEel]

@@beatamafulu2405 it shouldn't be what he does but what do we do. We can not speak to each other like individuals. We are a group and we all need to be on the same page not only for Angola but all of Africa.

[@beatamafulu2405]

I have used the He because many of us, the majority of blacks whether abroad or in Africa are not doing anything to make Africa proud. Being proud is not enough.

[@MB-nb7yq]

@@beatamafulu2405 what are YOU doing for your nation? Answer that question to yourself before you go around asking what other black people are doing.

[@beybey9130]

Guys Congo is still bleeding, the war on coltan is still happening.

[@user-en1zc5vd6y]

@Justin Rubondo I've been looking for a Congolese for something important. Am Ugandan

[@user-en1zc5vd6y]

@Justin Rubondoi have an obsession for Congo. I want to go there and probably write about it or do something there but i need knowledge from a local on the different places.

[@user-en1zc5vd6y]

@Justin RubondoI've been trying to learn lingala but due to lack of Congolese relations i always end up going back to mbote nayo😂

[@user-en1zc5vd6y]

@Justin Rubondo mbarara wa wenyini. Nkufunna ntya?

[@fasiistyrer]

Absolutely. But that is not fueled so much by Europe. All of Kongo's neighbors are sponsoring militias and rebel groups inside the country.

[@kimaigas.g4029]

Africa is beautiful

[@faithaction9272]

Africa, is like a beautiful woman that everyone wants a piece of.

[@user-eq3zp6je9h]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@kendallhoulder5139]

Africa we Love you.

[@hopeogetanke5482]

Such an insightful documentary!!! How did I not know about The Great African queen's who led armies of men in fighting off slavery and colonisation!!!. Our curriculum needs a review! I have taken up to research on this and more!

[@TOTM]

I agree, sister, and I concluded that we need to take charge of our own history. That was one of the motivations behind my starting my own channel where some stories are fiction and others are based on real people such as Princess Yennenga of the Mossi Kingdom. Check it out when you can. Much love ❤️

[@osam6356]

Yeah.. check out Yaa Asantewaa of the Ashanti people in present day Ghana!

[@TOTM]

@@osam6356 thank you for mentioning her, I can already think of a future story about her on my channel 🙏🏾. Please check it out when you can. Peace, brother ☮️

[@TOTM]

@@Bigboy-nx3nc very proud of my brothers and sisters from across the River 😉. Keep up the fight guys, the cause is worth fighting for 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@osam6356]

@@TOTM I'm on it!👌🙏

[@jkengineeringarchitecture.]

When I watch these videos about how european colonizers destroyed Africa and Africans through slavery and christianity it make my blood boils.

[@001islandprincess]

@Justin Rubondo Greetings and most Africans throughout the diaspora and on the motherland can’t get enough of Jesus!

[@merloncox4408]

@Justin RubondoTake it from someone of hue complexion, and many life's experiences. Christianity, has been one of the main tools, for the "White Supremacy Legacy" look at their history involving slavery, and the very founding fathers, who claimed Christianity, yet owned slaves. The declaration of independence had nothing to do with people of color. Independence day, 4th of July, for people of hued complexion is a joke! 😣😣

[@merloncox4408]

@I'm not flat, stop asking Have to differ with you on that point. The biblical Sabbath was being preserved on the Continent during the dark ages, when Rome had world dominance, and causing all to worship the the sun 🌞 god "(venerable day of the sun)" from which you get the day of sunday as the appointed day of worship by the majority of world religions. How is that for a wrinkle thrown in your thinking cap! 😳😳😳

[@JM-di3dk]

@Justin Rubondo a tool of white supremacy

[@001islandprincess]

@Justin Rubondo Canada born to Jamaican parents. If you point out the nonsense of it all, many Jamaicans will lash out and say you are possessed by the devil!

[@thompsontang4631]

Very educative. This is what African need to know rather than learning about European history. Great work BBC and the reporter

[@aintnoplum]

If you want to learn more go back

[@jon_s]

The British will only teach you Portuguese slavery, Dutch cruelty, German genocide, Belgian massacre, etc. Meanwhile the Brits and French did (and still doing) worse to Africa than any other Europeans ever did

[@hansesterhuizen5358]

one should see these so called objective reporting objective! they the brits wants Africans to focus on what the other colonist European countries did-BUT back at the ranch they themselves is standing behind the door and hide THEIR atrocities! what have you done about that with your killing of innocent women and children in the anglo boer war 1899-1902!!! you hypocrites that's what u are you little nation of snobs -thinking everyone should just now to your rule-you think you are superior -NOT-you are guilty of inhuman atrocities so shut up and go back to your island-report on your own history of atrocities'-this reporter must go back in her country's history and check what exactly happened with her ancestors .....REALITY check-one's roots is your roots-

[@cosuinofdeath]

@@aintnoplum that’s a good one

[@vernoniwu]

@@aintnoplum about you go back

[@JGA99]

The Belgians were also involved in the assassination of Paul Lumumba. The first prime minister of DRC.

[@afrobiomedicalshunta3452]

Patrice. The Europeans always have their hands in the destabilization of Africa especially resource rich Kongo.

[@osam6356]

Patrice Lumumba!

[@JGA99]

@@osam6356 Thanks for the correction

[@JGA99]

Patrice Lumumba

[@osam6356]

@@JGA99 no problem. -:)

[@mubizz80]

I finally found movie series that make sense in my life. Watching them over and over again only makes me learn one more new information about African History. I'm already addicted to them. Well done.

[@LadySekhmet-Returns]

😭😶😭

[@saramendes7396]

Wow, eye opening!!!!!! We need justice and change

[@iamdianalarose1901]

NZAMBE SUNGA CONGO 🇨🇩 SUNGA BANA NAYO YAHWEH 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 i’m so hurt ........

[@jeffyangie5845]

Vraiment

[@nsakunzingampanzu7275]

Yahweh azali blanc...

[@africaine4889]

@@nsakunzingampanzu7275 off just So u know we knew about Yawhe the The Most High wayyy before whites even existed. Am talking about Bantus here. We were monotheists already. U brought Jesus

[@kolobilanga2518]

Yuma nzambe sunga kongo.. Nzambe nzambe to bunda ko

[@francoisetumamasala3396]

@@nsakunzingampanzu7275 azali blanc te sambela okomona ye

[@bunyolofreshfarms7475]

Africans have suffered dearly at the hands of the west. It is the duty of every African to learn about our history so that we can help heal the wounds that were caused by this great exploitation. We need to strive to make things better for our children's children.

[@amyimpson9788]

It should be the duty of our schools in the western world to teach the atrocities that we have caused, and continue to cause, as well. That is usually glossed over. We will never heal anything unless the ones responsible acknowledge it, and are shown the brutality and the long term effects. We are taught about the Holocaust, but nothing about the atrocities in africa, or the Middle east. As a society, we need to do better for our future generations. Peace to you.

[@RagbirJuillet]

As a Caribbean black woman. I think every black human needs to educate ourselves. It's important for us to understand where we came from and how our ancestors suffered for us. We have to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery and build our black culture. We have far to long suffered and been manipulate into a society that was forced on our ancestors!

[@jermaincummings2679]

So true brother l remember being in school and never being thought nothing really about African history .Glad to take the time now to better understand why things are this way

[@dmitrijfjodorov8402]

Try, but you are to stupid to be sucsesfull. I hope you suceed thou, but unfortunately for us both, you will not.

[@gerardonochie3408]

@@amyimpson9788 I disagree. Why should schools in the western world teach about these atrocities??? Some black people need to educate and teach their children and stop this ALWAYS waiting for others to start what we should have started. Thankfully many Africans and many of our brothers and sisters in the diaspora are waking up!!! Glad that King Msiri's guard shot that racist Belgian Captain Bodson. Don't seek revenge seek to make your people more powerful and most importantly UNITY!!!!

[@johnsonowolabi9645]

Till date there is no retribution for the level of savagery committed against Africa.

[@Dove574]

Facts.

[@Lindayxx]

Retribution will come

[@freepatriot9070]

The descendants of the savage colonizers will never acknowledge, let alone atone for, the evils of their ancestors. But we can force them to do so. We must fore them to pay for the horrors that they have inflicted upon us.

[@beverlywilliamson3022]

The history of King Leopold is so atrocious. That country needs to pay reparations, not that money can compensate for the crippling of people for bullets.

[@beverlywilliamson3022]

This series needs to be seen by all school children.

[@christinet6336]

I am so thankful for this series. So much to learn. It's very interesting how similar the stories of Native Americans, Native Canadians, and Native Indigenous peoples of South America are to Native/Indigenous Africans. Sad and absolutely ridiculous. Europe has a lot to answer for... Jesus. The reparations owed is astounding.

[@gigigiseleworld]

Circulate a petition to have the Reparations started. Circulate petition's to have the stolen Diamonds and Artifact's removed from the British museum. Spread the word.

[@gwauzasooter2875]

These documentary make a lot of sense. My father "TIV" who was a Bantu by descendant arrived Benue Valley of Nigeria towards the beginning of 1800s. It is said that we are from Congo. Watching this documentary makes me see why our father had to ran as many ran from Europeans cruelty. I told many people that Christianity and Islam are all part of plans for scramble for Africa by the Europeans. Am grateful and somewhat sad because we look down on women today however they were actually the ones that fought the Europeans cruelty. Africa! Stop putting hope in a White Jesus and Arab Mohamed to come and save you. Let's unite and leave all these colonizers with their God and savior.

[@delcio2012]

We are one bro Angola , DRC, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Cameroon and parts of Nigeria....

[@gwauzasooter2875]

@Justin Rubondo Sure Sir! Where was Religion, UN when the Rwanda genocide took place? We are killing and fighting for religion why they took our resources, we are divided by boarders but when you as a Black man go to the West and East you are refers to as an African irrespective of your country. Just watch this presentation by Dr Howard Nicolas during ISS meeting 5 years ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZLUmISsgdNoqbM&lc=Ugy-cCpZQsqX0vbxcil4AaABAg.9EuPCfa-YVO9F0RtHMu-ib

[@gwauzasooter2875]

@@delcio2012 Yes Sir! We are indeed one. When our Late General Victor Malu formal commander to the ECOMOG peace keeping in Liberia and Sire-Leon was interviewed; the journalist asked which country he was from. (You speak like a Congolese, Cameroonian, an Angolan etc said the journalist) But General told him he was from a tiny village which is not on goggle map in the middle belt of Nigeria. So! for sure we are one. We have the same genes flowing through our blood and no matter how divide we are today, the next generation will ask the "WHY QUESTION" and will surely research their origin. Thank you Sir!

[@lorebay2593]

Jesus (Yeshua ) is not white, never been white, nor will ever be, the white colonizers served another not of the Creator, but of their father the devil as Yeshua hath said in the Scriptures. They wickedly used the scriptures to do their dirty works. It is kinda sad to hear these Africans speaking French.

[@nikinai4374]

Misinterpretations of LOCAL LANGUAGES WORDS! SO FAKE!..The COngolese themselves have forgotten the ORIGINAL MEANING of their own languages as is happening across Africa daily 1) "mani"=is merely the English word MAN as pronounced in BANTU accentNOT LORD!lol, 2) KONGO is a BANTU word meaning SMALL HEAD(, KÍONGO=normal HEAD). 3) BLACK SMITH in BANTU is NOT "kongo" that would only be used to say the SMAL HEAD of the FIREPLACE when FORGING. 4) A BLACK SMITH in BANTU is MÚTURI hence the people called the CONTINENT after the BIGGEST FORGE in the CONTINENT-ITURI-the FORGE, where they made IRON=CUUMA(shuma). Those who were IRONSMITHS were called CUUMARI(SOMALI)... 5) LUKENI LUA NIMI does NOT mean what they are saying, that is the LOSS OF language right there!. LUKENI is mispronounciation of RUHENI=LIGHTENING; LUA=is RÚA(of), NIMI(NÍMÍ=several physical tongues(not languages)-)- 6) therefore LUKENI LUA NIMI=simply means RÚHENI RÚA NÍMÍ=meaning the PLACE of the MANYTONGUES OF LIGHTENING< CVONGO being the CONFLUENCE of many GREAT RIVERS and therefore the CONVERGENCE Of Thunder and MANY "tongues" of LIGHTENING 7) VITA means WAR, so the CRUSADERS and LATINS used WOMEN to fight against their own BLACK MEN as these women like the FAKE "KINGDOMS" MADE(by imperialists) were USED to ENSLAVE other BANTU. African means MIXED RACE AFRO-ARAB-CUSHITIC "blacks' who then the Euro-Asiatic-Semnitics would interbreed with to create a WHITE SUPER-GENE Race! 8) NZINGA is a short form for GUN, but it came from a mongrelized MISUSE of the term FOOL=MJINGA, meaning a MAN who FIRED A GUN then DROPPED AND RUN out of fear of the sound! and was called back "COME BACK! YOU FOOL(Mjinga!)-SHIKA(hold it!)YOUFOOL(Mjinga)=so the locals thought its the GUN that was called MJINGA!-in HOLD(shika)it, FOOL(MJINGA!)!' BOTH these womens names are CONTRIVANCES of pidgin!!... The BANTU come from ITURI the proper name of so-called by ROmans="Africa". They moved from CENTROL CONGO=ITURI and spread ACROSS the continent where they HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY as OTHER SONS AND DAUGHTERS of Adam and Eve(Genesis 5:4) besides the NOAHIDES, BEFORE the FLOOD forced themto take refuge close to their other relatives in ITURI-CONGO KA MARÚÍ MAINGÍ...TheyONLY INTERMARRIED with the descendants of JOKTAN, PELEGS BROTHER(Genesis 10:22ff) in the HORN OF AFRICA. JOKTAN is however NOT the father of ARABS(HAGAR=Egyptian & Abraham-Semite) as imperialist Arabs say, but are the BANTU who intermarried with the DESCENDANTS of SETH before the flood at HORN AFRICA, and therefore were MORE AFRICAN, making all SEMTICS BANTU-SEMTICS-the Afro-Semitic-Cushitics.

[@elizabethford7263]

this is amazing! As an American World History teacher I appreciate the value these stories, told from an African perspective.

[@delamartin3845]

The Berlin conference really had a great effect on Africa and its effects are still seen today.its really sad how foreigners come to your land to exploit you for no reason. The only crime Africa commited was being hospital to our colonial masters. LONG LIVE AFRICA.

[@victormpapuluu6497]

Yes, naivety is our achilees heel. But now it's time to learn from past mistakes.

[@alfonsom8286]

@Dela Martin, no, the only "crime" committed by Africa was being blessed by the creator with all of the worlds most desired and valuable resource....it's PEOPLE.

[@Bigboy-nx3nc]

The Congolese protests kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqGYZWmpnbeAjLc

[@mbakunkasa3784]

That's where "wisdom" must guide "love ".

[@inspektahdeck1554]

@@victormpapuluu6497 we still naive and nice

[@itizoglodie]

According to this documentary, between the years 1880 to 1930. About 10 million people were killed. But we still speak about the Genocide in Rwanda with 1million dead. But we never hear hear about what happend in DR Congo between the years 1880 to 1930. Not claiming one death is more important than another. But i do believe the children of DR Congo deserve to know this part of history. They are not taught this in schools, nor on public televisions. Thank you BBC for such excellent work. God Bless you. God bless Africa.

[@nicolaf5484]

She wrote a book because she felt the show's time constraints did not allow her and the experts to expand more. Can't wait to purchase it.

[@gloriasamuel5685]

They avoid teaching us this type of history in both Western and African schools

[@fasiistyrer]

I was taught about this in Europe.

[@theonly6359]

Its not part of the curriculum here in England. unless if your are studying History.

[@TinaMbachu]

I had this in primary school, we had a very strong African history curriculum, specifically pre colonial history. Unfortunately the same can't be said for the curriculum these days.

[@chelleb777]

I live in the Caribbean and this definitely was never taught in our History Class

[@jenniferjuliana10]

My family is from DRC and Angola and I was born in Portugal. Unfortunately (not surprised) I didn't learn about this. Was very refreshing to learn about this and I believe my own family doesn't know as well. I wish you provide French and Portuguese subtitles. You guys talking about DRC and Angola and non of those countries speak English, so it would be hard for them to understand this documentary.

[@junioragogo5402]

Just the term of "scramble for africa" is synonymous to saying africa is not for Africans. You can't scramble for something that's already owned. Unless, of course you're stealing it. Can you believe this madness.

[@sengabas6117]

Ironically, it is still going on. Today there are new participants i.e China and Russia

[@johnmbugua4923]

a thieve is a thieve '[ mwizi ni mwizi']

[@nnnn1777]

@@LK-ho1dg its called African union search google

[@historyonthego]

senga bas China is not like the Europeans, African leaders just need to make proper deals with China. Africa needs them and they need Africa..

[@historyonthego]

L K Yes off course they Benefit, do you think China has done nothing in Africa. Chins has build so much infracture. The problem is the trade agreements. African have a big problem when they make dodgy trade agreements. They have no money to pay for the projects so they get a loan from the same people who doing the project., The rules of this loan favours China, but that is what happens if you get yourself as a individual into debt. Africa may have chance if they use each other know how, Ethiopia have build the biggest damp in Africa after China had build previously. This is a momentous feat and take a certain level of civil engineering ability. But China has done a lot in Ethiopia.

[@rcdemonic2320]

Been to lubumbashi great people & great culture. But eventually its sad. Mainly the Portuguese r the ones who invaded so many countries to rule. Am frm india n i knw how they invaded us too. & The brutal king leopold was a living satan for this country n the whole continent the europeans had this history of makong pple slaves n now they become the so called saviours of the world n show there fake compassion.

[@EstherAivinhenyi]

Leopold was truly SATAN in HUMAN FLESH and Belgium will have to live with this SATANIC legacy for generations to come and until the end of the world PERIOD!!🌍🌍🌍🌍👀👀👀

[@tshibuk9802]

But your people indians are soo racist as well. The way they treat others blacks. Disgusting

[@rcdemonic2320]

@@tshibuk9802 Tats very rare n tat person cud b a psyco maybe. Not everybody will do tat. Wat offended i dont know. We have been also facing this since long.

[@rcdemonic2320]

@yushuva ewans yes exactly sometimes i do not understand when these countries were so rich still they have invaded asian and african countries in the name trade and started trading humans eventually. If you watch the documentries of africa how portugese use to supply slaves to carribean with notices on ships wrtten "SLAVES FOR AUCTION" So n so dollars. They use to cut hands if the people wud hv refused to work. And now the irony only these countries have HQ's of UN, WHO n stuff these pple r now teaching the world about humanity. How hypocrite, must see docs of cabo verde, drc , central african republic, n how they used there natural resources for there benefit with there free labour u knw wer des countries r now only n only coz of stolen stuff from countries wch they call it poor or underdeveloped. So many superpowers get there powers from so many african countries still now. In congo - 65% of colton is found is used in smartphones , laptops & nuclear reactors 1kg is for 100$

[@tshibuk9802]

@@rcdemonic2320 🙄🙄🙄 what the hell are you saying

[@helderchimbalandongohelder7475]

What if the Kingdom wasn't split into these countries that are known as Angola and Democratic Republic of Kongo? I believe We would've been one of the greatest country in the world.

[@delcio2012]

Agree 🇦🇴🇨🇩🇨🇬

[@helderchimbalandongohelder7475]

In the times of the firt king there were different tribes and different languages and it worked

[@delcio2012]

Guys , he just made an imaginary comment, can we all chill out please... can’t even enjoy a little chitchat...

[@delcio2012]

Message Guys , he just made an imaginary comment, can we all chill out please... can’t even enjoy a little chitchat...

[@delcio2012]

Gödel Escherbach Guys , he just made an imaginary comment, can we all chill out please... can’t even enjoy a little chitchat...

[@TysonB786]

🇭🇹 🇨🇩 We should really come together as one. #AfricaUnite #HaitiNeedsAfrica

[@shalbec3232]

What does Haiti have to do with congo and this

[@TysonB786]

@@shalbec3232 😆 .... 😐 Riddle me this, Riddle me that! #TryToKeepUp

[@SantiagoGeffen]

Haitians are Overseas Africans.

[@mfumumakonda7963]

Kongo is NOT DRC! Most bantu people in Haiti were BaKongo not Congolese. Huge difference!

[@TysonB786]

@@mfumumakonda7963 It's all love homie but thanks. 💪🏿

[@anthonyndungu5431]

In Kenya we say that the Europeans came with their bibles and told Africans to close their eyes and pray,when they opened their eyes the Europeans had the land,the minerals the power ,the people and the African was left with the bible

[@Mocha69A]

This documentary travels all over Africa she does a great job and gets interviews with royalty

[@yvesmey6590]

I went to school with one of the sons of professor Isidore Ndaywell, and that man is really a library when it comes to history of the DR Congo. I am glad that he was among the historians she chose for this story.

[@domingosrazao8708]

So proud to have our history told,Love from ANGOLA-LUANDA 🇦🇴🔥

[@mfumumakonda7963]

Kongo nothing to do with Angola. Cabinda, Zaire and Uige are not Angola!

[@gigigiseleworld]

The King of Belgium has returned the artifacts. Kick the Anglo-Saxon's out of the mother Land. Unify to rebuild. Circulate petition's to have the stolen Diamonds and Artifact's removed from the British museum.

[@prof.tarekeldomiaty5069]

Dear Mrs. Zeinab.... you have made a respectable landmark to the History of Africa documenting a great civilization being the cradle of humanity. The history will always remember your documentary being as great as the African civilization.

[@yrgalemzewde2299]

Very painful to watch the moving proofs of the invaders' atrocities! Equally painful is seeing us killing one another, even today. We Africans need to work in unity for progress. We should never turn against one another. Africa is rich and its resources are adequate for all of us. God bless the people of Africa.

[@HonorineS]

Unfortunately, the Europeans and now the Chinese, have their claws in the mix.

[@MB-nb7yq]

@@HonorineS that’s why we have to set up businesses there so they won’t have to go to asians and Europeans

[@gigigiseleworld]

I know.... Greed is not good.

[@gigigiseleworld]

@@HonorineS Kick them out.

[@gigigiseleworld]

@@MB-nb7yq My people we must unite. Burn down all Chinese businesses. Kick them out.

[@risingsun82]

I watched all the episodes. By far the best and informative Documentaries of Africa. Thank you Zaneb🇿🇦

[@willynakatala6199]

Your ancestors land where you came from 🇨🇩 🇿🇦

[@CyriacLusilu]

Hi Zeinab Badawi, congratulations for successfully producing "Congo and the Scramble for Africa. I Studied african cultures at college but my question has always been how to rebuild our stolen congo past to rebuild a new Bantu Civilised State. Your document has given some interesting paths. Thank you so much. You deserve a crown in the literature empire of Africa.

[@gigigiseleworld]

The King of Belgium has returned the stolen artifact's back to the Congo. Congratulations 👏

[@justjite15]

Lol. By no means have they returned what was stolen. How can you measure generational wealth?

[@saddysa]

Thank you, BBC! I literally cried during the whole documentary as I am from Kongo. Excellent work, Zeinab Badawi and team!

[@junemuch5650]

and now the Chinese are onto us

[@manolowz1324]

Thank you for the history we were never taught in our schools. We need to rewrite our african history.

[@meleidigo1432]

The series are based on the history of Africa written by Africans

[@nzanoa9645]

I'm a Congolese and I'm thankful to you Zeinab for a great job of restoring the truth and teaching us our history at the same time. May the ancestors bless you.

[@comparedtowhat2719]

My, my, my. One of my African-American Aunt's physical appearance is nearly identical to Queen Nzinga.

[@LIMONENSA]

We are one sister💖💖💖

[@sano1062]

Thank you for this historical documentary. I live in Brasil and have visited Bahia the state that has many decendants of Angolan slaves brought here by the Portuguese. The Angolan culture has had a great influence on the music, dance, food and traditions here in Brasil. It`s important to understand the history associated with slavery and colonialism in Angola and here in Brasil. I heard a little about the Beligum Congo but this documentary brought home the crimes against humanity practiced by Beligum against the people of the Congo.

[@wbtjob]

You should also visit the new museum of slavery in Rio de Janeiro.

[@sano1062]

@@wbtjob Really!! This is the first time I've heard about a slavery museum in Brasil. That's on our short list.

[@wbtjob]

@@sano1062 yes it's a new one not very far from the coast in Rio de Janeiro (not much publicity).

[@sano1062]

@@wbtjob My wife's family lives on Rio and we are only about 2 hours from the cidade maravilhosa! I'll start asking about that museum. I would expect a slavery museum in Salvador, Bahia since that's the city that has the most descendants of Angolan slaves. São Paulo hás a strong Italiano e Japanese influencia, Rio hás a strong Portuguese influencia and even German in other parts of the state.

[@themastersbuilder8989]

This need to be made into a movie!

[@MB-nb7yq]

There’s a movie about Queen Nzinga. It’s in Portuguese.

[@SebOutdoors]

If any are interested in the matter of Leopold II and his rule in the Kongo, I can recommend the book called King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa. It's a very informative read, that will cover not only what was mentioned in this episode, but much more.

[@mbakunkasa3784]

Nzinga was queen of the Ndongo kingdom situated in the South of Kongo Kingdom.Her father , Ngola Kiluanji kia Samba , was the first king of NDongo .The name of the country what is today Angola derived from the name of the king Ngola . At the beginning , the kingdom of Ndongo was one of the vassal state of the Kongo Kingdom.However, in 1556 after a war , Ndongo broke away from Kongo Kingdom and became independent .

[@janezzamt1157]

Oh thank you for explaining this people

[@tokayanazolana9543]

@@janezzamt1157 Ndongo people are still bakongo

[@pauluslucia9562]

Yes.... they move to southern to africa . namibia , south africa and bostwan .that kingdom still exist Now called ndonga in namibia

[@dejavu1107]

My country 🙏🏽 - Kongo 🇨🇩

[@nkolomboka4441]

Tshilombo which mean the guide or the one who puts things on track. Don't worry and stop being hatred against baluba. Na yebi yo

[@memyselfandeye76]

I really appreciate how this series shows the different cultures that exist in Africa because way too many people think the continent is just one big country. It does not harp on negativity like poverty, war and decimation, which is refreshing.

[@respjames590]

Why is Leopold's statue still standing? Who cares whether it has historical significance or not. Pull it down.

[@veronawint3179]

Until the Belgian pay reparations to the Congo let the statue stay as a reminder they need to pay.

[@traycwalton4535]

Melt it ... BLOW DAT B---H UP

[@mutombemutombe3306]

We did and put in a entrepôt ... is nowhere where people can see that

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@katiegriffin9354]

I’m so glad to see another episode of this series!!

[@warilaetamaraye8712]

Amazing work being done by a most beautiful and intelligent of Africa. All Africa, past, present and generations yet unborn love and cherish you. A true African princess!!!

[@RankinMsP]

Rest in peace, Queen Mum. We are grateful you were recorded to posterity. May the ancestors welcome you warmly. Your job her was done very well.

[@Impex7]

Why is that STATUE of LEOPOLD still STANDING?

[@waltquietpro6023]

Fucking stupidity!

[@shalbec3232]

Because it is there live with it even if he did us Congolese wrong it still part of our history and how we gain independence 🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩 so it still there

[@Impex7]

@@shalbec3232 WOW! MISEDUCATION IS REAL!

[@mbanzakongo8077]

@@Impex7 Congolese are crazy

[@mbanzakongo8077]

@@shalbec3232 You are embarrassing your country lol

[@amiendong747]

Thank u so much Zeinab Badawi, I always enjoy watching your documentaries of Africa. We appreciate you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MoeDeNiro]

I am in awe of these documentaries! Excellent learning experience.

[@bmbm1378]

Oh my dears this is a beautiful series of documentary just loving it

[@SamakayiKatambo]

GREAT WORK FROM MY FAVOURITE BBC PRESENTER.

[@cajokolo]

I follow all your your docs about Africa and for some reason only found this one today. I am from Angola, thank you for showing the continent history under a different light 💪🏿

[@unbotheredpersona9066]

keep this up. The true African story must be shared for the world to realize what truly ails the continent

[@beatrizrodrigues6950]

This documentary is very interesting especially for us African, because the schools do not really teach our history, they prefer to talk about European history, which is sad, I hope we as young generation do something for our continente and do not need Europeans commanding us.

[@emmanuelezenne4172]

Excellent piece of historical journalism Madam Zeinab. I have confidence in the jounalistic quality of BBC journalists like you in delivering quality and indept accounts of news and historic events. Well done 👏.

[@libyawedisabe5680]

Zainab Badawi one of the best journalists can't stop watching your channel keep up the good work

[@bunbun4037]

Thank you Ms Badawi! Thank you BBC! One of the best docu series I have watched! The visuals..the way in which the story is told! Totally engrossing! Hope there are more adventures with Ms Badawi to come ! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽😁😁😁💖💖

[@faatouu_]

Thank you for this episode we need to learning about africa’s history 😍😍

[@syedmaricar9946]

We are all subjected by our leaders even today.we are still have to overcome so many things.

[@anadossantos1870]

Thank you for sharing the truth! As an Angolan living in Europe for many years. It saddens me to learn of what my ancestors had to go through. This is powerful information!

[@criessmiles3620]

Zeihnab'ye is my second wife so well educated on the matter as she eloquently informing us about our story. Just as Asia was then and now has emerged once again , the African era is approaching: Young population God fearing Well schooled Resilient Sitting on treasure that will last for centuries!!!!!!!!! cheers

[@vincentmugendi9803]

Great To see Kongo History Since All Bantus Come From Kongo.This Means That The Ancestors Of Many Central,East and South African were at some Time Part of This Great Kingdom.

[@vivicarichewoman9302]

I am from there by God’s grace 😅😅

[@nikinai4374]

Misinterpretations of LOCAL LANGUAGES WORDS! SO FAKE!..The COngolese themselves have forgotten the ORIGINAL MEANING of their own languages as is happening across Africa daily 1) "mani"=is merely the English word MAN as pronounced in BANTU accentNOT LORD!lol, 2) KONGO is a BANTU word meaning SMALL HEAD(, KÍONGO=normal HEAD). 3) BLACK SMITH in BANTU is NOT "kongo" that would only be used to say the SMAL HEAD of the FIREPLACE when FORGING. 4) A BLACK SMITH in BANTU is MÚTURI hence the people called the CONTINENT after the BIGGEST FORGE in the CONTINENT-ITURI-the FORGE, where they made IRON=CUUMA(shuma). Those who were IRONSMITHS were called CUUMARI(SOMALI)... 5) LUKENI LUA NIMI does NOT mean what they are saying, that is the LOSS OF language right there!. LUKENI is mispronounciation of RUHENI=LIGHTENING; LUA=is RÚA(of), NIMI(NÍMÍ=several physical tongues(not languages)-)- 6) therefore LUKENI LUA NIMI=simply means RÚHENI RÚA NÍMÍ=meaning the PLACE of the MANYTONGUES OF LIGHTENING< CVONGO being the CONFLUENCE of many GREAT RIVERS and therefore the CONVERGENCE Of Thunder and MANY "tongues" of LIGHTENING 7) VITA means WAR, so the CRUSADERS and LATINS used WOMEN to fight against their own BLACK MEN as these women like the FAKE "KINGDOMS" MADE(by imperialists) were USED to ENSLAVE other BANTU. African means MIXED RACE AFRO-ARAB-CUSHITIC "blacks' who then the Euro-Asiatic-Semnitics would interbreed with to create a WHITE SUPER-GENE Race! 8) NZINGA is a short form for GUN, but it came from a mongrelized MISUSE of the term FOOL=MJINGA, meaning a MAN who FIRED A GUN then DROPPED AND RUN out of fear of the sound! and was called back "COME BACK! YOU FOOL(Mjinga!)-SHIKA(hold it!)YOUFOOL(Mjinga)=so the locals thought its the GUN that was called MJINGA!-in HOLD(shika)it, FOOL(MJINGA!)!' BOTH these womens names are CONTRIVANCES of pidgin!!... The BANTU come from ITURI the proper name of so-called by ROmans="Africa". They moved from CENTROL CONGO=ITURI and spread ACROSS the continent where they HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY as OTHER SONS AND DAUGHTERS of Adam and Eve(Genesis 5:4) besides the NOAHIDES, BEFORE the FLOOD forced themto take refuge close to their other relatives in ITURI-CONGO KA MARÚÍ MAINGÍ...TheyONLY INTERMARRIED with the descendants of JOKTAN, PELEGS BROTHER(Genesis 10:22ff) in the HORN OF AFRICA. JOKTAN is however NOT the father of ARABS(HAGAR=Egyptian & Abraham-Semite) as imperialist Arabs say, but are the BANTU who intermarried with the DESCENDANTS of SETH before the flood at HORN AFRICA, and therefore were MORE AFRICAN, making all SEMTICS BANTU-SEMTICS-the Afro-Semitic-Cushitics.

[@nikinai4374]

AVANTU VAITU=ADÚ AITU=BANTU=(=ADÚ)-Common etymologically oldest BANTU WORDS are still in use; For example, The originally CUSHITIC-ARAB MASAI=Maathai=meaning go ahead and GEAN=hence GLEANERS of Kenya. These were MIGRANTS who arrived as PASTORALISTS with their cow and did not farm but rather GLEANED on the BANTU FARMS in exchange for beef. They HERDED their cows on the HUNTING GROUNDS of the BANTU and intermarried as a strategy to remain in the land. The BRITISH did not take SETTLER COLONIAL LAND in Uganda ONLYbecauyse Uganda is LANDLOCKED and they knew it would be HARDER TO DEFEND, but KENYA had a COASTLINE which they could use their MARINES to PROTECT their COLONIAL SETTLER IMPERIALISM with The Royal woman MUKANDA, used words that were ANCIENT and still hold the SAME MEANING such as 1) va tata: children of my auntie 2)vana vanje: our children 3)vana varume: male children 4)King MSIRI=King MÚCIIRI(meaning judge)=MUSHIRI 5)MASUKA=used to IDENTIFY those who snitched and told on THE COMMUNITY-MACUKA(those 6)who were bought with FABRIC(clothe=macuka=masuka) REPORT-ACCUSE the community)-so the 7)NAME was used AS A WARNING against this treachery 8)KUBA=Kúúba(to CREATE=CREATOR or POTTER) 9)NUBA=(Nyúúba=HOUSE) 10)LUBA(RÍÚBA=Potters CLAY) 11)KUBA NUBA-LUBA all mean the ORIGINS of a HOME=pro-CREATE(Kúúba)-to form A HOUSE(nyúúba=house to home)-and cook to raise family(RÍÚBA-potters clay for making pottery for the home-Cooking pot, & Water pot) In this they KNEW CLAY-FIRING and used PIT FIRE KILS and the FORGE(ITURI) to BAKE CLAY. So building with BRICKS was jus the NEXT STEP since the FIRING TECHNOLOGY and IRON SMITHING were already KNOWN TECHNOLOGIES 12)BAULE=VA-ÚRE(-aúre=those who have been UNDRESSED-denoting the people who had been conquered-hence "undressed" of their power and hence STRIPPED of their CULTURAL PRACTICES for those of the INVADERS) 13)The BANTU were theDARK-BROWN-WOODY-LOAM SOIL-MAHOGANY(hence MÚKÚYÚ tree COLOUR)-were the TALLEST PEOPLE in the world, who INTERMARRIED with the CAIN-SETH Intermingled peoples of SOUTH AMERICA, AFTER the FLOOD and the CONTINENTAL DRIFT, about after the birth of PELEG according to the SEMITES. SOME of the SMALL STATURE(Dwarf-)REMNANT SOUTH AMERICAN Indo-Asiatic LIGHT SKIN people, REMAINED in the CONGO-region where they were CUT OFF from the others LIGHTENING the colour of the BANTU in the CONGO region. INDO-ASIATIC INTERMINGLED people came from the days of Genesis 6 Inter-Marriage between the descendants of CAIN and SETH. GENERAL HISTORY OF AFRICA by BBC is merely a CONTINUITY of COLONIAL DISCOURSE! Once the COLONIAL ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES were laid in Afircan governments, the COLONIALISTS BUILT MEGA Structures as CITIES through which they GRABBED LAND that they continue to CONTROL and use to CONTROL EVEN MORE LAND Int he INTERIOR using Africans as LABOUR whether in their URBAN INTERESTS or in their RURUAL AGRICULTURAL and MINERAL INTERESTS. ARAB-SEMITIC, EUROPEAN & INDO-ASIATIC ENSLAVEMENT of Africa and continued SLAVERY and COLONIALISM is still WELL AND ALIVE to this DAY!-The African presidents ae merely WELL PAID CEOS enabling the CONTINUITIES of COLONIALSIMS and IMPERIALISTIC EXPANSION of Europeans into the HEARTLAND of the continent, using CITIES & CHURCHES to CONTROL the tiniest village!

[@danieltshanda8039]

Once you pierce the heart, the rest of the body fall apart 😟

[@francismwariga2427]

Amazing production. 👍🏾 A must watch for all African families.

[@marcinabrown7355]

The strength of black women is astounding

[@kelvinnaholo8234]

Great unbiased narration of African history in short summary. Thumbs up madam Zeinab Badawi and your team. The next point of discussion I want to see or hear is when is Africa starting to get her reparation for all sorts of cruelty that mankind has ever witnessed? Europe MUST pay ASAP. RIP MAMA Bantu 😭 you must be resting with relief considering that you shared your story with the world.

[@MenteLiberta1980]

This is very sad ! The Europeans did very bad to our people worldwide!!

[@thebridge5483]

Yep.

[@kittiferrero]

They ant sorry ether

[@sophon238]

People do bad to each other.

[@sophon238]

@Justin Rubondo no I'm African, I just understand that people tend to treat each other like crap, regardless of the race or tribe

[@gusmotorsports]

And still do to this very day.

[@nevillemuamba8318]

Thank you for this video❤️

[@amanimtd3890]

WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND!

[@loisolena3330]

Thank you, BBC, for such an important historical documentary.

[@rap7327]

These documentaries always brings tears 😭 to my eyes

[@anthonyhenderson1518]

I really enjoy your videos very much. I have learned so much more watching your videos about history than when I was in school.

[@spykespark8477]

For African kingdoms for a woman you had to be intelligent, strong and tactical in everything more than man, to be a queen. Nzinga and others were scary people.

[@amadoujallow5605]

Thanks sister for the wonderful 👏 efforts for the knowledge. As a son of Africa 🌍 we are very grateful and proud of you🙏

[@bezelton]

Unfortunately most African countries that speak either French or Portuguese have lost their mother tongue. 🥺

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

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[@senit.k5262]

😰😰

[@mutombemutombe3306]

False

[@bezelton]

@@mutombemutombe3306 “most”

[@boborigue]

That's not true for French.

[@ormedolugo364]

This is one of the things I respect about many British: they do not defend the wrongs of their past as do their American counterparts.

[@akanibaone7082]

Great documentary, greatly appreciated 👏

[@imadaughterofzion5115]

It’s a wonder they left the comment section open 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾

[@afrikaintv8374]

I am proudly Congolese.

[@nikinai4374]

Misinterpretations of LOCAL LANGUAGES WORDS! SO FAKE!..The COngolese themselves have forgotten the ORIGINAL MEANING of their own languages as is happening across Africa daily 1) "mani"=is merely the English word MAN as pronounced in BANTU accentNOT LORD!lol, 2) KONGO is a BANTU word meaning SMALL HEAD(, KÍONGO=normal HEAD). 3) BLACK SMITH in BANTU is NOT "kongo" that would only be used to say the SMAL HEAD of the FIREPLACE when FORGING. 4) A BLACK SMITH in BANTU is MÚTURI hence the people called the CONTINENT after the BIGGEST FORGE in the CONTINENT-ITURI-the FORGE, where they made IRON=CUUMA(shuma). Those who were IRONSMITHS were called CUUMARI(SOMALI)... 5) LUKENI LUA NIMI does NOT mean what they are saying, that is the LOSS OF language right there!. LUKENI is mispronounciation of RUHENI=LIGHTENING; LUA=is RÚA(of), NIMI(NÍMÍ=several physical tongues(not languages)-)- 6) therefore LUKENI LUA NIMI=simply means RÚHENI RÚA NÍMÍ=meaning the PLACE of the MANYTONGUES OF LIGHTENING< CVONGO being the CONFLUENCE of many GREAT RIVERS and therefore the CONVERGENCE Of Thunder and MANY "tongues" of LIGHTENING 7) VITA means WAR, so the CRUSADERS and LATINS used WOMEN to fight against their own BLACK MEN as these women like the FAKE "KINGDOMS" MADE(by imperialists) were USED to ENSLAVE other BANTU. African means MIXED RACE AFRO-ARAB-CUSHITIC "blacks' who then the Euro-Asiatic-Semnitics would interbreed with to create a WHITE SUPER-GENE Race! 8) NZINGA is a short form for GUN, but it came from a mongrelized MISUSE of the term FOOL=MJINGA, meaning a MAN who FIRED A GUN then DROPPED AND RUN out of fear of the sound! and was called back "COME BACK! YOU FOOL(Mjinga!)-SHIKA(hold it!)YOUFOOL(Mjinga)=so the locals thought its the GUN that was called MJINGA!-in HOLD(shika)it, FOOL(MJINGA!)!' BOTH these womens names are CONTRIVANCES of pidgin!!... The BANTU come from ITURI the proper name of so-called by ROmans="Africa". They moved from CENTROL CONGO=ITURI and spread ACROSS the continent where they HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY as OTHER SONS AND DAUGHTERS of Adam and Eve(Genesis 5:4) besides the NOAHIDES, BEFORE the FLOOD forced themto take refuge close to their other relatives in ITURI-CONGO KA MARÚÍ MAINGÍ...TheyONLY INTERMARRIED with the descendants of JOKTAN, PELEGS BROTHER(Genesis 10:22ff) in the HORN OF AFRICA. JOKTAN is however NOT the father of ARABS(HAGAR=Egyptian & Abraham-Semite) as imperialist Arabs say, but are the BANTU who intermarried with the DESCENDANTS of SETH before the flood at HORN AFRICA, and therefore were MORE AFRICAN, making all SEMTICS BANTU-SEMTICS-the Afro-Semitic-Cushitics.

[@nikinai4374]

Common etymologically oldest BANTU WORDS are still in use; FOr example, The originally CUSHITIC-ARAB MASAI=Maathai=meaning go ahead and GEAN=hence GLEANERS of Kenya. These were MIGRANTS who arrived as PASTORALISTS with their cow and did not farm but rather GLEANED on the BANTU FARMS in exchange for beef. They HERDED their cows on the HUNTING GROUNDS of the BANTU and intermarried as a strategy to remain in the land. The BRITISH did not take SETTLER COLONIAL LAND in Uganda ONLYbecauyse Uganda is LANDLOCKED and they knew it would be HARDER TO DEFEND, but KENYA had a COASTLINE which they could use their MARINES to PROTECT their COLONIAL SETTLER IMPERIALISM with The Royal woman MUKANDA, used words that were ANCIENT and still hold the SAME MEANING such as 1) va tata: children of my auntie 2)vana vanje: our children 3)vana varume: male children 4)King MSIRI=King MÚCIIRI(meaning judge)=MUSHIRI 5)MASUKA=used to IDENTIFY those who snitched and told on THE COMMUNITY-MACUKA(those 6)who were bought with FABRIC(clothe=macuka=masuka) REPORT-ACCUSE the community)-so the 7)NAME was used AS A WARNING against this treachery 8)KUBA=Kúúba(to CREATE=CREATOR or POTTER) 9)NUBA=(Nyúúba=HOUSE) 10)LUBA(RÍÚBA=Potters CLAY) 11)KUBA NUBA-LUBA all mean the ORIGINS of a HOME=pro-CREATE(Kúúba)-to form A HOUSE(nyúúba=house to home)-and cook to raise family(RÍÚBA-potters clay for making pottery for the home-Cooking pot, & Water pot) In this they KNEW CLAY-FIRING and used PIT FIRE KILS and the FORGE(ITURI) to BAKE CLAY. So building with BRICKS was jus the NEXT STEP since the FIRING TECHNOLOGY and IRON SMITHING were already KNOWN TECHNOLOGIES 12)BAULE=VA-ÚRE(-aúre=those who have been UNDRESSED-denoting the people who had been conquered-hence "undressed" of their power and hence STRIPPED of their CULTURAL PRACTICES for those of the INVADERS) 13)The BANTU were theDARK-BROWN-WOODY-LOAM SOIL-MAHOGANY(hence MÚKÚYÚ tree COLOUR)-were the TALLEST PEOPLE in the world, who INTERMARRIED with the CAIN-SETH Intermingled peoples of SOUTH AMERICA, AFTER the FLOOD and the CONTINENTAL DRIFT, about after the birth of PELEG according to the SEMITES. SOME of the SMALL STATURE(Dwarf-)REMNANT SOUTH AMERICAN Indo-Asiatic LIGHT SKIN people, REMAINED in the CONGO-region where they were CUT OFF from the others LIGHTENING the colour of the BANTU in the CONGO region. INDO-ASIATIC INTERMINGLED people came from the days of Genesis 6 Inter-Marriage between the descendants of CAIN and SETH. GENERAL HISTORY OF AFRICA by BBC is merely a CONTINUITY of COLONIAL DISCOURSE! Once the COLONIAL ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES were laid in Afircan governments, the COLONIALISTS BUILT MEGA Structures as CITIES through which they GRABBED LAND that they continue to CONTROL and use to CONTROL EVEN MORE LAND Int he INTERIOR using Africans as LABOUR whether in their URBAN INTERESTS or in their RURUAL AGRICULTURAL and MINERAL INTERESTS. ARAB-SEMITIC, EUROPEAN & INDO-ASIATIC ENSLAVEMENT of Africa and continued SLAVERY and COLONIALISM is still WELL AND ALIVE to this DAY!-The African presidents ae merely WELL PAID CEOS enabling the CONTINUITIES of COLONIALSIMS and IMPERIALISTIC EXPANSION of Europeans into the HEARTLAND of the continent, using CITIES & CHURCHES to CONTROL the tiniest village!

[@PSLuvAshanti]

Thank you Zeinab!! You’re awesome!!!!!

[@lornaadams2450]

I love this my Sista keep up the good work keep on going this is 😰😨😥😢😭 this is tears of joy that we are in this time to tell our great-great-grandchildren about the life and where we come from

[@BashiyrDouglas]

We are Global African Indigenous people!! Love and Unity is the best key for us all together!!💯 Also Giving thanks to the Great Mother's/Goddesses and Great Father's/Gods and the Ancestors and Guardians!! Saying from Snefer aka Bashiyr!!🤴🏿👸🏿

[@gingerbadjie9670]

This series is one of the best I’ve seen in 2020 , we must never forget the horrors done unto Africa and her people …

[@rcdemonic2320]

If u notice there will be very less whote people who come over n comment agaisnt there own history cruel leaders.

[@LondonsPointOfView1]

They try to reason & justify it actually lol. Very backward

[@Bigboy-nx3nc]

The Congolese take it to the streets kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqGYZWmpnbeAjLc

[@TheMagicJIZZ]

@@LondonsPointOfView1 why shouldnt the Europeans conquer? It's our culture

[@TheMagicJIZZ]

@Nkosi Ndugumuzana no one has beaten the Indo-European culture

[@TheMagicJIZZ]

@Nkosi Ndugumuzana who beat the ancient Egyptians... Hittite ( Indo-European) Who invaded Iran ( Indo-European ) Who invaded India and gave them their language and religions. ( Indo-European) The white man domesticated the horse and INVENTED the wheel. The chariot. And conquered the world. The yammya migration of the Steppe warriors. It is 70% of human language today. You don't understand anything

[@becomingellis9303]

This was highly beneficial to watch...it is an investment in one's education with respect to Africa and it's cultural relevance to the African diaspora.

[@MentalPistol]

As an American, I noticed a long time ago that the UK produces much more cultural/historic documentaries and series than the USA. They are better produced as well. Shout out to BBC

[@guyloukakou6877]

Weapons weapons weapons. The history of white man.

[@adolfmuchiri4808]

Thank you Zeinab Badawi for this great series

[@nikinai4374]

Common etymologically oldest BANTU WORDS are still in use; FOr example, The originally CUSHITIC-ARAB MASAI=Maathai=meaning go ahead and GEAN=hence GLEANERS of Kenya. These were MIGRANTS who arrived as PASTORALISTS with their cow and did not farm but rather GLEANED on the BANTU FARMS in exchange for beef. They HERDED their cows on the HUNTING GROUNDS of the BANTU and intermarried as a strategy to remain in the land. The BRITISH did not take SETTLER COLONIAL LAND in Uganda ONLYbecauyse Uganda is LANDLOCKED and they knew it would be HARDER TO DEFEND, but KENYA had a COASTLINE which they could use their MARINES to PROTECT their COLONIAL SETTLER IMPERIALISM with The Royal woman MUKANDA, used words that were ANCIENT and still hold the SAME MEANING such as 1) va tata: children of my auntie 2)vana vanje: our children 3)vana varume: male children 4)King MSIRI=King MÚCIIRI(meaning judge)=MUSHIRI 5)MASUKA=used to IDENTIFY those who snitched and told on THE COMMUNITY-MACUKA(those 6)who were bought with FABRIC(clothe=macuka=masuka) REPORT-ACCUSE the community)-so the 7)NAME was used AS A WARNING against this treachery 8)KUBA=Kúúba(to CREATE=CREATOR or POTTER) 9)NUBA=(Nyúúba=HOUSE) 10)LUBA(RÍÚBA=Potters CLAY) 11)KUBA NUBA-LUBA all mean the ORIGINS of a HOME=pro-CREATE(Kúúba)-to form A HOUSE(nyúúba=house to home)-and cook to raise family(RÍÚBA-potters clay for making pottery for the home-Cooking pot, & Water pot) In this they KNEW CLAY-FIRING and used PIT FIRE KILS and the FORGE(ITURI) to BAKE CLAY. So building with BRICKS was jus the NEXT STEP since the FIRING TECHNOLOGY and IRON SMITHING were already KNOWN TECHNOLOGIES 12)BAULE=VA-ÚRE(-aúre=those who have been UNDRESSED-denoting the people who had been conquered-hence "undressed" of their power and hence STRIPPED of their CULTURAL PRACTICES for those of the INVADERS) 13)The BANTU were theDARK-BROWN-WOODY-LOAM SOIL-MAHOGANY(hence MÚKÚYÚ tree COLOUR)-were the TALLEST PEOPLE in the world, who INTERMARRIED with the CAIN-SETH Intermingled peoples of SOUTH AMERICA, AFTER the FLOOD and the CONTINENTAL DRIFT, about after the birth of PELEG according to the SEMITES. SOME of the SMALL STATURE(Dwarf-)REMNANT SOUTH AMERICAN Indo-Asiatic LIGHT SKIN people, REMAINED in the CONGO-region where they were CUT OFF from the others LIGHTENING the colour of the BANTU in the CONGO region. INDO-ASIATIC INTERMINGLED people came from the days of Genesis 6 Inter-Marriage between the descendants of CAIN and SETH. GENERAL HISTORY OF AFRICA by BBC is merely a CONTINUITY of COLONIAL DISCOURSE! Once the COLONIAL ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES were laid in Afircan governments, the COLONIALISTS BUILT MEGA Structures as CITIES through which they GRABBED LAND that they continue to CONTROL and use to CONTROL EVEN MORE LAND Int he INTERIOR using Africans as LABOUR whether in their URBAN INTERESTS or in their RURUAL AGRICULTURAL and MINERAL INTERESTS. ARAB-SEMITIC, EUROPEAN & INDO-ASIATIC ENSLAVEMENT of Africa and continued SLAVERY and COLONIALISM is still WELL AND ALIVE to this DAY!-The African presidents ae merely WELL PAID CEOS enabling the CONTINUITIES of COLONIALSIMS and IMPERIALISTIC EXPANSION of Europeans into the HEARTLAND of the continent, using CITIES & CHURCHES to CONTROL the tiniest village!

[@alphamanka6394]

Very insightful history. I'm indeed impressed and educated by our untold history. Thank you zainab badawi and all those who contributed to the successful of these series .......