Seretse Khama : Life and Legacy of Africa's Best President EVER!!

THE HISTORY OF modern Botswana is very much intertwined with the history of Sir Seretse Khama. Overcoming political resistance to his interracial marriage, Seretse became the country's first post-colonial leader and served from 1966 to his death in 1980. During his tenure, he oversaw Botswana's rapid economic development.
Without the caution, guidance and political acumen of Seretse, it is highly unlikely that Botswana would have escaped from abject poverty or the long-standing desire of the South African authorities for detailed control of the political future of that country.
Sir Seretse Khama has been internationally acknowledged as an outstanding statesman and one of the great successes of twentieth-century African politics.
In this episode of African Biographics, we cover the life and legacy of Sir Seretse Khama, the first president of Botswana.
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Colour Bar: The Triumph of Seretse Khama and His Nation
SERETSE KHAMA: A PERSONAL APPRECIATION WILLIE HENDERSON
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#SeretseKhama #Botswana

[@chrissystewart6268]

I'm from Baltimore Maryland teach me about President Khama 🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼 I never met people from 🇧🇼🇧🇼 in my life

[@jjggacheru]

Thank you for paying homage to a man that history often tends to forget.

[@stevenmutumbu2860]

He is a very good leader but my all t8me favourite 8s the latr Thomas Sankara of Bukina fasho...sio wale wskoro wrtu wa Nyumbani aici Tugwuaro. HAPPY EASTER +44

[@ngadabuzwani4571]

❤

[@gwendolinemutsachikofi8847]

I was in Botswana last week and I was awed by the peace and stability of this tiny nation. It was so refreshing to find a land of such magnificence in Southern Africa. I pray that our own Zimbabwe will follow suit.

[@onkabetserathari8084]

Whats tiny about botswana 😮

[@chicagotypewriter2094]

@@onkabetserathari8084 while technically not small geographically, he could be meaning the population (2.5M for an African country of that size is immensely low) or perhaps he lives in a huge country like America

[@chendaforest]

​@@chicagotypewriter2094 yeah demographic size is what counts in geopolitical terms.

[@LifesBANANAtoo]

@@chendaforestit also doesn’t count.

[@chendaforest]

@@LifesBANANAtoo what doesn't ?

[@Ligma-Balls-69]

*Sir Seretse Khama.... as he was Knighted. I lived in Botswana 🇧🇼 while he was president......Great man.

[@Abp.Mars-Assembly]

Lmao, "knighted", like a vassal given symbolic gestures for being a good boy, some Africans just disturb the hell out of me

[@KwatuistM]

Be careful of people honoured by imperialists.

[@curryis828]

​@@Abp.Mars-Assembly🤡

[@curryis828]

​@@KwatuistM🤡

[@Abp.Mars-Assembly]

@@curryis828 Yes, you're a clown, we get it

[@lontongstroong]

The most underrated leader in Africa they say? Nah this bloke might be *world's* most underrated leader ever.

[@the8thchurch461]

I think they don't like him because he married a white woman but I think that may well have been his strength, however offensive it was. Inclusivity is the secret. Work with what you have. Do not throw the baby with the water.

[@widodoakrom3938]

Agree

[@zemaax]

There should be an African, Seretse Khama Leadership institute, where future leaders lesrn his quality and more

[@sabelonxosi7336]

There ,they will also learn how to govern,be selfless leaders,be transparent,be corrupt free,be in touch with reality,eradicate poverty,provide quality education and more

[@mzee5533]

We currently have Paul Kagame

[@mitchellrussellvandersimon8464]

No they will learn how to supress other tribes like he did. Read about tribalism in Botswana. In academic platform the truth must be said. Masisi did better in refmversing tribalism

[@johnlamb3101]

Don’t forget Kama had a white wife. That was his success.

[@christinerainford8166]

I agree there should be studies in learship for the future leaders of the African continent now look at that man with billions hidden in his home and his country is a s... hole teach never to be like him disgrace to his country

[@paulcollocott1719]

Lived in Botswana for 21 years, he was president when we first moved there in the 1970's. When talking about great African leaders (as well as a top global leader), his name should be top that list! Thank you for this video!

[@the8thchurch461]

Wow1 I think his success as a politician was that he was a chief to begin with and brought up on the traditions of service.

[@tonderaimatsungo8298]

He is not mentioned because he was too honest and did not live a life of lies. He is truly the greatest African President just by his policies which unlike most African countries were not influenced by greed.

[@angelacole2933]

I met him and his wife in Barbados on 1973/74 and fell in love with the couple. His statements were so moving that I have followed Botswana since. LOVE

[@TrickyHandz01]

Being from the United States we don't learn much about African History. I never knew this brilliant man existed until today. Thank You for covering him and allowing me to learn about such an important person.

[@boikanyegomalela809]

It is true there should be lessons on history of countries of the world.

[@lineinthesand663]

Great bio of a great man. Botswana is still an oasis of peace, stability and prosperity.

[@njabulogodfrey2039]

Peace and stability simply because there's no threat of the country switching who it sells it's minerals to.. Duh

[@disebolekhu6098]

Visiting Botswana is one of the things I love to do,one day❤

[@ssenkumbadavid1133]

You shouldn't forget the fact that man led a country engulfed by Racist S Africa .How he managed to keep his country afloat is an ability not easily found in many African leaders of yesta yrs not to mention those of today.

[@lizzjansevanrensburg5532]

THANK YOU!!! ... A POWERFUL INFORMATIVE VIDEO ... MAY GOD BLESS YOU RICHLY AND MAY GOD IN HIS MERCY RAISE UP MANY WISE AND SELFLESS MEN LIKE HIM IN THE WHOLE CONTINENT OF AFRICA !!!!

[@beautifulflower6260]

My country My pride🇧🇼 We give thanks to the Almighty God for blessing us with a fair and progressive founding father Seretse Khama who had only love for his people. Who carried us into the peace and economic stability we still enjoy even today.

[@thesmatorexperience]

You're lucky to have had him

[@PreachTheWord1]

Never had a documentary make me CRY😢! Not just Africa's best president but one of this world's best presidents. A man with no agenda except better his people's situation.

[@nevilleokumu7885]

Sincere gratitude for this video. This is one of the most underrated leaders in Africa. His positive contributions is beyond compare. I'm looking forward for his son Ian Khama.

[@molapisebb]

It ddnt end well with Ian sadly!!!

[@melaninbotswana2474]

His son is the opposite of his father corrupt man

[@tuvemuekangootui6852]

You are the most blessed country in Africa to have an Educated president and a man who still to his people and his country Viva Hon.Khama...

[@the8thchurch461]

@@tuvemuekangootui6852 Kgama was a chief in waiting to begin with so raised to be a politician, albeit of a different type. A monarch is better that a politician at the best of times because they rule as a family and work from that angle. Focus on people and seeing them as bigger than the economy. Politician place the economy above the people.

[@Llponn]

@@melaninbotswana2474 his son was a mess ,, he is in exile in Johannesburg

[@michmbolingaba7310]

Hi there. I am originally from the DRC 🇨🇩🇨🇩 and very interested in african political history. One day I suggested to my cousin who is an Academic we discuss the history of the modern day BOTSWANA 🇧🇼 and its founding-President Sir SERETSE KHAMA. By then my cousin knew next to nothing about this great and dignified son of our Continent. After our discussion, my cousin took it upon himself to dig deep in the life of President SERETSE KHAMA. He has never stopped thanking me for introducing him to the history of Botswana in general and of SERETSE KHAMA in particular. Great leadership skills. What a leader! Thanks for this special video. Keep those videos coming. 🔥🔥🔥🔥💖💖🙏🙏

[@thembadube9589]

Botswana is a beacon of hope in Africa.

[@the8thchurch461]

It's because Batswana do not believe in racism. I do not hold it against pan Africanists because I know they come from a place of hurt but sometimes you have to see if you can. Healing is involving the very people who hurt you. Harness them and get somewhere. Africans are created for greatness. Resources galore, massive land mass, I mean, we can afford to be the bigger persons what ever the offences committed against us.

[@alexngamolane3631]

But i can say it was then but everything changed with time and to this day its a dry land

[@Gashshiningstar]

​​@@the8thchurch461 I agree Pan-Africanism is not about racism. Pan-Africanism is about trying to come together and love yourself after constant abuse.

[@the8thchurch461]

​@@GashshiningstarI sympathize with pan Africans but we all have to heal. There are no easy answers and I am not claiming to have any. Just that getting past the hurt is a good start and being inclusive of all and using that to build Africa is one of the ways forward.

[@Gashshiningstar]

@@the8thchurch461 you can heal, but don't forget. The past seeps into present. You can't deal with life accordingly if you don't understand the past.

[@mogautladi2819]

A great African leader. If only our continent had more leaders like him. Thanks for the video.

[@shaliniagarwal7652]

I have lived in Botswana for nearly 10 yrs n Gabarone. Its one of the best country in the World.

[@JamesBond-006.5]

Dumelang Borra le Bomma. I worked in Botswana for a while, and it is a country and it's people that I grew to love. Built on the legacy of a truly great leader. Respect. Re a leboga.

[@olufemiadegbite9579]

This is a great man . A Great Hero of African Patriotism hardly eulogized like his contemporaries as Nelson Mandela, Julius Nyerere, Thomas Sankara, Patrice Lumumba , Steve Biko, Bishop Desmond Tutu , Kwame Nkuruma, Kenneth Kaunda, Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe , Thabo Mbeki, Oliver Thambo , Mamman Gadafi, Robber Mugabe etc . May His Soul Rest in Peace. Amen.

[@peterbradshaw8018]

Because he was a resounding success

[@AfriPulse_Perspectives]

Thabo Mbeki?

[@wrestlinganime4life288]

I wouldn't exactly put him on tha same sphere as mugabe since he failed his people

[@lungiao229]

I love him now and always… I loved again when he addressed the Geneva Convention on the plight of refugees from South Africa and Zimbabwe. His speech was touching cos it was the time he was sick and his body was frail. He didn’t last long and 1st July 1980 he died.😭😭😭🙏🏾

[@francie8234]

I'd never heard of this patriot. May he rest in power. Thanks to you for this knowledge

[@SamuelGomez-os6fe]

Very interesting one of the most developed country in Africa love Botswana

[@ernestmalonkane8668]

My number 1 favourite President in the entire African continent. My role model. I love this man from the bottom of my heart. I was privileged to have worked on Construction projects in Botswana 🇧🇼, the country of Seretse Khama. He is now resting on the Royal hilltop in Serowe, with his wife resting by his side. The Seretse Khama story is an incredible story of a man of high stature, an incredible Statesman who always had his people at heart. He will forever be one of the icons of our lifetime ♥

[@kathyschreiber9947]

Seretse Khama what a great leader. Thanks for explaining Botswana's success.

[@fauxgars736]

I found about him after watching the movie A United Kingdom, loved the movie and read more about the leader, he was brave and gracious, his wife loved him 🙂 he ushered a new era for his country 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 African King

[@hjpev6469]

Man… 59 years old. Imagine what he could have done in another 20 years. A great man. The Lee Kuan Yew of Africa.

[@user-bo5rl6mj7j]

Other African countries should learn from this great leader who build his economy with little resources and change the landscape of that country. God bless this nation and hope future leaders will take country to new heights and shine as a beacon for other African leaders.

[@spettoluv]

Thank you for honouring my former president and King

[@neoasafo-adjei208]

Our underrated Leader!!! Ive always wondered why nothing was written about Sir Seretse Khama (internationally) when his contribution towards the development of his people & country is in display. He was a great man indeed. But his history is incomplete without that of Sir Ketumile Masire who was his no 2 & took over from Seretse when he died.

[@MohamedMohamed-zp6re]

What a pleasure to know more about this gentleman. I have always admired him as he is a rare example of good leadership among Africa's collection of lunatics, mass murderers and thieves who have blighted our continent for too long.

[@russellfitzpatrick503]

Probably the finest attribute to Seretse Kharma is contained in the sentence at 13:55 - 'that Botswana did not squander this resource ...' (the discovery of diamonds in the country). So many politicians in Africa have taken the money and run, he remains a beacon of pragmatism to his country

[@the8thchurch461]

Thank you African Biographics for that. Subbed. Botswana was very lucky to have the chief as it's first politician! I think that is what worked. Seretse was brought up to understand that he was the father of the people. That he should look out for their welfare, not to exploit them. I believe that is why Botswana managed to pull itself out of poverty.

[@lesleynko1241]

i just appreciate a few things about my country Botswana amongst others, democracy, freedom of speech, low crime rate, free educaton and social nets to help the most unprivileged.

[@zach7193]

Man, this is something. Great. Seretse Khama was like Thomas Sankara. Both men placed their needs before their people.

[@lontongstroong]

Seretse was clearly far better leader because he managed to define and most importantly work on the fine line between various powers and foreign influences around his country. Literally a pragmatist who didn't bother with ideology and idealism as long as it works in his people's favor, unlike Sankara and countless others (Lumumba etc.) who often went too far and paid it dearly with their own lives to their countrymen/women's detriment or became despots themselves. It's not that Sankara didn't strive for his people, it's just they way he did that made too many enemies and too little allies (I meant, not even his people stood up for him after his death!).

[@akuzikechipasula3303]

@@lontongstroong he made too many enemies because he was so real, that's why his name is widely spoken of in Africa than that of Khama.

[@kylexy2901]

@@lontongstroong very good point and i agree with you.sankara,Mugabe,lumumba etc cost much their people that their countries became poorer because of those high esteem character they had.its better to know how to balance

[@nomahope3182]

@@lontongstroong Wow, what an analysis. You hit it on the mark. Sankara and Lumumba were too radical and had no fire power to back it. Now, they lost their lives and left their people with despots.

[@08Stella]

@@lontongstroong Well, President Sankara was the greatest in my eye. There was a need for an upright man like him. He was the catapult of that ERA. Somebody had to stand up to the higher powers (that are STILL oppressing humanity in general). It's only looking BACK you can make that analysis, but had he succeeded at the time - wasn't betrayed - then he would have been THE biggest influence and and example. Worldwide. One good man for sure. We can't even put Mugabe and President Sankara in the one sentence. Sankara was a genuine honest man who stood his ground, Mugabe was led by greed. Big big difference. Sanakar was selfless... and sadly paid a high price for it. The TRUTH he spoke hurt a lot of people who weren't ready for his "radical change", which would have been a giant progress and certainly well-deserved by his people... xx..

[@lemigod4475]

Its another very good doco about Great African leader Mr Khama,through his leadership Botswana developed zero tolerance for corruption.

[@eftyhiaperoulis5791]

My happy place. The best country to grow up in. Sir Seretse was an amazing leader.

[@sameltetteh]

Sir Seretse Khama, a great model!

[@gptactical6658]

Sir ,we salute sir khama playing big role on African liberation, amandla.

[@recethecrazy7972]

A beautiful tribute to an absolutely legendary world leader.

[@mantuli_ka1]

We have Sir Seretse Khama road in Lesotho 🇱🇸

[@orboakin8074]

God bless you for making this video. As an African (Nigerian, specifically) it saddens me how little known Seretse Khama is in much of present Africa. Many of us here are so quick to hail Gaddafi or Idi Amin or Abacha or Sankara or some other military thug as a "good leader" 😢. He was the greatest leader in Africa. He and Botswana's tribal leaders worked to improve their country by good socioeconomic systems and political systems. They enbraced and modified what the British left them and today, Botswana is among the most politically stable a d economically strong African countries despite having less land and resources than Zimbabwe and South Africa which are both facing crises.

[@evelinemlay5572]

Thanks for this incredible story, may God raised more Seretse Kama for African countries!

[@gerriedoll154]

The other Africa leaders can follow him !! His country is save and clean !!!

[@criessmiles3620]

Wow Never knew him We , Africans are so strong , mentally and physically Cheers from west Africa 🦅

[@LGoromonzi]

Legendary true PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MILLIONS OF AFRICANS OWE HIM GRATITUDE, FOR PROVIDING A LEADERSHIP TEMPLATE FOR GOOD GEVERNANCE

[@the8thchurch461]

He was born to lead. The son of the Sovereign. So he automatically made a great father of the nation.

[@donaldmonyaku390]

Wow💪Our First President In Botswana😍A Legend Indeed💪❤May His Soul Rest In Peace

[@samuelnyariki7275]

A patient Hero of Africa. Amassing personal wealth was not his priority, the welfare of the ordinary citizens was his priority number one. He left a legacy, for Botswana, Zimbabwe and Africa. Let's all copy this great son of Africa.

[@tandiwempanga785]

I had a photo of the couple from a newspaper in the early 70s, which I hung in my room, hoping to meet them one day. Even after their passing I would love to see Botswana. What a man!

[@irishadullah-al-akbaruthma8796]

Thanks for sharing this information This is really Fantastic Congratulations to all Botswana Citizens i have been waiting for a video like this since the day i watch a video about Botswana that they are the poorest country in the world then before President Seretse Transformed Botswana into a Developed Country in the world. President Seretse Khama is one of the Best President In Africa Continents & in the World President Seretse Khama don't want is peoples(Botswana Citizens) to "Suffer" President Seretse Khama is Bravery President, President Seretse Khama is the Strongest President, President Seretse Khama is a good President, President Seretse Khama is a Kind President, President Seretse Khama is a Honest Man, President Seretse Khama is a Unique. President Seretse Khama and is White Wife and all the peoples that surrounded him then are a good & Amazing Governments they didn't what Generations by Generations by Generations by Generations by Generations of Botswana to Suffer President Seretse Khama really really try a lot for Botswana CITIZENS❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌I'm From nigeria(A Graveyard country called nigeria)

[@TheGamerguy227]

Very interesting to learn about African leaders. Keep up the good work.

[@patb-d2264]

Waaow!What a good leader! It is possible to have a selfless leader in Africa. This history should be taught to the people of Africa!

[@ferdinandngwa8240]

I pray we should have more African leaders of this magnitude

[@rainbowtrust6347]

Yes Botswana should be the cleanest country , just like SA used to be before it accepts the 50 countries of needy people of Africa. When SA had less than 15 million population in 1994, now it's 61 million SA population. Botswana president is very wise, he is looking well after it's citizens. Their population stays strictly under 3 millions. They have 2 + millions of citizens. Batswana leaders are putting their citizens first in serving and protecting them and their country. SA was a beautiful, cleanest and well runned country until ANC brought down the quality of it. And there's no comparing to other countries of Africa and no competition. Thank you this video is educational and enjoyable. I love Botswana and I have my whole respect for their government💯. 😂❤️🇿🇦💁‍♀️

[@E-stylz-1967]

Bravo sir you are the prototype of leader Africa needs and deserves. Rest in power ✊🏾🇧🇼🇦🇴🇧🇫🇨🇫🇨🇩🇪🇹🇪🇷🇬🇩🇱🇾🇳🇦🇷🇼🇸🇸🇹🇬🇸🇳🇺🇬🇹🇿🇿🇲🇿🇼🇿🇦🇹🇹🇸🇳🇱🇷🇰🇪🇯🇲

[@wendydobson1024]

A remarkable leader who worked for all the people of Botswana.

[@the8thchurch461]

A chief no less. Not many politician come from ruling families. That gave him a good start.

[@E-D-E2704]

I was in gabarone in 85 i believe his son was in power at that time i could'nt get over how clean the streets were far better than south africa or zimbabwe !

[@mbiganyisesupo3031]

His son became a president in 2008-2018

[@jasonwilliamtjandra]

That was his vice president who is president after Seretse died

[@muhammadnawaz5039]

Ian Khama was not in power in 85

[@lungiao229]

The son was a brigadier

[@tetobdub9097]

This guy is very underated but what he did, few presidents have managed to emulate, he was one of Africa's best

[@defaultsettings63]

Thank you for recognising Sir Seretse Khama, our first president 🇧🇼. While we are on the subject of good African leaders, may I suggest you make a video about Sir Ketumile Masire? He was Seretse Khama's right hand man from independence in 1966 to his death in 1980. He was also Botswana's second president after succeeding Seretse.

[@aaronjones8905]

I would theorize that his exposure to the possibility of multi-party democracy and the importance of British Common Law was also a great benefit to the nation he helped found. It is truly amazing that he could respect the positive aspects of a system that treated him so cruelly.

[@jennifertebomosiane9596]

then you would be ignoring the culture of Batswana. maybe research the Kgotla system and you'll realise that democracy, consultation, not vilifying those who disagree with you is built into our culture. this is not a foreign concept. the British system that abused him were not his foundation.

[@MK-we9sw]

@@jennifertebomosiane9596 😂😂 I was just about to say this.

[@jennifertebomosiane9596]

@@MK-we9sw 😂 imagine the arrogance of thinking, Seretse would admire the system that sided with apartheid South Africa to humiliate him. The system that wouldn't bend in the face of international condemnation, when Bangwato sided with him after hearing his side of the story. It's the arrogance of Brits of today to still believe they civilised us. We had civilisation before they got here.

[@rockrabbit253]

@@jennifertebomosiane9596 Democracy hasn't been working too well in most of Africa. I guess the Batswana must be pretty unique. Imagine the arrogance of thinking that you can't learn from a system even though you despise it.

[@jennifertebomosiane9596]

@@rockrabbit253 imagine the arrogance of dismissing my point about democracy as practiced in a Setswana village, because you want to praise Britain. And imagine the arrogance of wanting to lecture me about my own culture and country. Further, imagine not bothering to read about democracy as practised in the Kgotla and then wanting to praise Britain.

[@McIntyreBible]

S.Khama was one of the few individuals who did good for his country in Africa, instead of milking the country of its resources for his own profit!

[@zephaniarutlokwana2891]

Indeed the greatest African leader. Who set the cannons of his national leadership clearly based on education first and foremost, humble uncorrupt quality leadership that serves the people of Botswana. A mostly self reliant leader who fought for the development of all the Batswana from peasantry to middle income earners that they are today. Hence his founded ruling party is still marvelled by majority even today. Today Botswana is still the most peaceful country in Africa with a wise population that obeys its laws

[@bellahmarape8056]

My awesome noble President ❤️❤️❤️❤️💔😢

[@the8thchurch461]

A true Sovereign indeed. A proper father of the nation.

[@brucebosch9362]

Always admired the Khama's. Great legacy.

[@sengwatse]

His children except Jacqueline, were later derailed by greed, power and wealth accumulation

[@brucebosch9362]

@@sengwatse The scourge on the African continent.

[@lewisashion7186]

A great man, may his soul continue resting in peace. No wonder we have surnames like Serete here in Kenya. Most African presidents had the chance to lead the people out of the economic problems, but instead decided to pick a few of their friends & kins and leave other masses languishing. In Kenya we usually imagine the 24-year rule by President Moi, if we had President Kibaki, we would be far ahead.

[@Ket2452]

Sotho -tswana people are from east africa around great lake and kenya.No surprise as the surnames can also be there

[@toni3546]

Am from Kenya and never heard of anyone called Seretse. I have however heard of several Bikos, Mandelas, Kwames etc etc.

[@lewisashion7186]

@@toni3546 Kenya is not in the palm of your hand for you to know and dispute all the names, just like you I do not know all local names in Kenya, and I am Kenyan. I come from western Kenya, and Serete is a common name in my locale, my brother included. I can list for our 100 people the name, mostly born in 60's.

[@lewisashion7186]

@@Ket2452 true, I come from western, in the wider lake region.

[@toni3546]

@@lewisashion7186 Do you mean Serete or SereTse?

[@RottenFrog]

Botswana is a real African success story. Seretse Khama was a great man, but also other Afican leaders of the "first hour" like Leopold Senghor (Senegal), Julius Nyerere (Tanzania) or Kenneth Kaunda (Zambia). I was 2015 in Gaborone and I only met there nice and cosmopolitan people.

[@User.777.1]

But the people of Tanzania were slaves. The people of Zambia were slaves The people of Senegal were salves. But people of Botswana were never slaves. I salute them. So strong

[@sirryhmes5277]

Proud to be an African... proud to be a historian, what a marvelous Seretse , what a marvelous Mama Africa ❤❤❤

[@nomahope3182]

Botswana has always had great leaders. Khama, Masire, Mogae etc. I wonder how they have managed this

[@kathyohara6658]

He was a man of dignity and diplomacy, respected world-wide. His son was also a man of integrity, another respectable leader.

[@Lithare]

What a leader! May more true and patriotic African sons arise.

[@nexor1948]

A no nonsense man and a great leader. Met him a number of times on his visits to South Africa

[@stephenholmes1036]

A great video on a great country.

[@counsellor3474]

A most BEAUTIFUL story. Sad that such a great leader was so troubled by ill health & died in the heat of his productivity. But thank GOD still that he achieved tremendous successes. Who introduced this great African son of the soil to smoking cigarettes?

[@the8thchurch461]

Exactly! That really grated me, his smoking! Uuuuggghhh. I think that is what killed him. He died of cancer. Can't remember what type but he didn't look after his health properly. And smoking around his wife and children? Very unenlightened indeed.

[@counsellor3474]

@@the8thchurch461 Yes, it was the SMOKING that cut his life short. It is fake "pleasure" brought by a fake "civilization".

[@taz-on-the-looseyusef5526]

Now i understand how the country is so stable, the founding fathers of Botswana loved their country and people, death is an enemy

[@kags5779]

This is a very educative piece. Khama remains one of the greatest African leaders to ever walk our continent. God willing, i will visit Botswana within the next one year. Love and respect from Mombasa, Kenya.

[@chendaforest]

If only South Africans could produce such a leader.

[@pakophikatotokonyane7214]

Thank you for sharing , you did a great job and great video. Makes proud to be Motswana

[@nziokaaustin]

"he put the dignity of his people above all other considerations"

[@AfricaNetworks-dq4co]

We simply need a strong leader or PRESIDENT WHO IS TRULY a Pan Africanist, well experienced and devout to lay down his life for Africa without expecting any richness in monetary terms. He must understand what Pan Africanist Philosophy entails, thus what is meant by African Culture. However, irrespective of the many Academic, Professional, and long service most of the Leaders have, I personally think 1963 in Addis Ababa is repeating itself and therefore these are doom days for Africa. Most of us, upon all the agonies we have gone through, may not be able to even show a smile before we leave or say goodbye. We must be seriously careful about the future of our descendants. Especially the Enemies within, must change their attitudes. This is no fear mongering!! What is wrong with the African MIND??? AFRICA MUST AT ALL COST UNITE NOW!!!!

[@johng.s.mayonii1942]

This is the kind of leadership that is being prepared; God's people must be redeemed! We will continue to believe! The resources MUST be used to transform the “discord of our society.” Unlike our friend, we will enter the “Promised Land;” we cannot say for how long we will live there because “longevity has its place.” This is one of the videos that MUST be on display for all to see and believe that it is possible today! “Our eyes have seen the Glory of the coming of the Lord,” and we know where it is taking us! Thank You, Jesus! Glory! 🙏🏿

[@TheLargino]

Been waiting for Seretse.

[@xolanimgidi4241]

This channel deserves a whole lot more subscribers..

[@henri-paulbolap1469]

Agreed. He definitely is the first of my African political rôle modèles, together with Lumumba, Mandela, Sankara ; then Willy Brandt of Germany and Olof Palme of Sweden.

[@stephenmbugua7524]

amazing work. excellent

[@MYFATHEREMMANUEL]

Interesting, always a pleasure learn more about our continent; thanks for sharing mate.

[@JustAThought155]

Thank you for your informative documentaries.👍

[@felixkangwa3315]

Gladly to be missed.... you touched me

[@dantonelli8366]

Great find. As a student of all history I knew of Botswana's democracy and free of the the coups and civil wars that have happened in numerous African nations since independence.

[@Babalola12]

Your videos are brilliant brother Tatendah. We greatly appreciate you. Long live you and your passion. Much love from Botswana. Thanks for this. Shared all over.

[@chrismolf2530]

He was a great president indeed but the excellence came from his highly gifted vice president, Sir QKJ Masire, who spearheaded the economic growth mentioned. Money from diamond sales started coming into the economy after Khama died. So it was Masire who really transformed Botswana! Both were brilliant leaders but Masire stood out! Seretse Khama heavily relied on his counsel and excellent support.

[@Zero-hl2zy]

Very good episode thanks 👍👍

[@keithtait7049]

Awesome video - thank you for this! Please can you do a video on Chris Hani?

[@zephaniarutlokwana2891]

He kept his strategies under his arms and was never vociferous to attract foreign interference. Had he been otherwise he would have been trampled on by the west or the east. He was indeed a wise leader unlike our current leaders who can challenge the west for obvious reason without strong military defences. Anyway they too are leaders who have a right to speak their minds. I applaud Seretse for seeing military as a last thing to have putting education first. Even today Batswana are a peaceful nation which uphold dialogue as a means to solve problems.

[@martinmukonje6739]

Thank you for this video, he was indeed a great man

[@princeradipati1806]

It became emotional towards the end, starting from today, This legend is my mentor ❤

[@anubakarrconteh2463]

Good leadership 🇧🇼👍🏾

[@mgithaiga1]

I want to see the movie that was done about Seretse Khama, staring David Oyelowo, its called A United Kingdom.

[@linkiekasale1848]

Thank you for this information ❤His life and leadership remains a beautiful part of our history...🙏

[@EriksondosSantos]

thank´s for this video.

[@davemiles3062]

Well said

[@bernardpare2509]

Merci !