Zimbabwe: The dream of a better life | DW Documentary

[@georgephambala1808]

This family would make a reality show. They took us through a rollercoaster of emotions. So many questions left lol

[@Bellarue2020]

I understand Kiki. We shouldn't judge her because everyone needs to be true to themselves and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Moving abroad isn't best for everyone, and it feels like Kiki's family is treating her poorly because she chose to stay in Zimbabwe. Even if she seems less successful, if she's happy in Zimbabwe, that's what matters. It's sad that she feels she would be a better daughter if she went abroad and made money, implying she's treated as less because she doesn't have money. When she asked her mom, "Did you miss me?" it seemed like she felt disconnected from her family because she makes less money and isn't abroad. Life is more than making money or going abroad. Some people go abroad and succeed, but it's not for everyone. My father chose to stay in Zimbabwe when his family moved abroad. They looked down on him for his entire life for staying, but he had the best quality of life. He got a permanent job, raised his family, took his kids through school, and lived a fulfilling life with a strong relationship with God. He didn't have much money but lived a decent, well-rounded life. It's not always about money; it's about living a fulfilling, purposeful, and impactful life, being grounded in God, and being a good human being. Not everyone has to go abroad. I'm living abroad and glad I made that decision, but I understand it's not for everyone. Good for you, Kiki. I hope you don't lose your self-worth because of how your family treats you. Be strong. The strength it took to say you're not going to Poland and to leave the family group-may that same strength help you stand firm in your decision. It's your life at the end of the day. All the best, Kiki.

[@gugulethunyoni4398]

Powerful.

[@frana.4086]

I couldn't have said it better! That was very distressing when Kiki said that. And the family should look at that feeling as well. Is your worth measured by wealth? It is great if you can help the family financially but if you can't you shouldn't be ostracized.

[@razeka62]

As a foreigner, I can say the more you give to them, the more they depend on you to constantly helping them. Some of them don’t even care to work.

[@morriselee]

sad truth.

[@obinnaigboeli6686]

Don't say what you don't know please. Nobody works harder than we do. The country is out of place, that's why we seem to be calling all the time for assistance and support as the person abroad now would have done if the shoe was to be on the other shoe.

[@muscularclouds]

@@obinnaigboeli6686 Word, there aren't any Jobs in Zim, Zimbabweans are hard working people

[@tuforu4]

I wish AFRICA stop saying richest continent.

[@bhekidube6800]

Why did you leave instead of staying home and working with them if it was that easy?

[@joynerkid6020]

A story that reflects on the experiences of Zimbabweans both at their motherland and across the globe .Thank so much for this documentary .The love kept them goin despite challenges they’re confronting to make ends meet .

[@mooke7919]

We need an updated documentary on this family! They are so beautiful.

[@nkanyezitshabalala5256]

This is such a beautiful film. Given the fact that South Africa has an immigration problem with Zimbabwe, it helps to give context to the experience of actual Zimbabweans. I also love how the film shows the personalities and diversity of the members of this family, I really relate.

[@FrankMalabaArtivist]

Thank you. [This is Frank]

[@nkanyezitshabalala5256]

@@FrankMalabaArtivist It's an honour.

[@lauracraig8110]

Great documentary Frank. I see the struggle to support family whilst supporting yourself, and organising who pays for what.

[@Tripleexel]

One of the many reasons immigrants stay poor. Survivors guilt. You have people who have worked 30+ years in good jobs but in retirement have nothing to show for becasue they were paying for peoples lifestyles back home.

[@f_society-y]

Sad

[@Kennon959]

Also consider Zimbabwe is isolated from the global economy the elite don’t suffer they switched to gold smuggling and money laundering but the average civilians level of life dropped drastically

[@johnhughes2124]

right, I'm an immigrant in Norway but I don't have to support anyone back in the UK. No one is pressuring me to send them money so I can invest in my life here with my kids.

[@KD-us9jm]

​@@johnhughes2124 That's why you probably wouldn't understand why *some* African immigrants have to send money back home when they are abroad.

[@samkelo27]

@@KD-us9jm some do it instead of investing cause they don't make enough money to afford to do both

[@zvikomatondo]

This documentary touches on both sides of life. It shows how people in the diaspora are working so hard to support families back home and the challenges in try support our families back in Zimbabwe.

[@theshugashackpodcast2457]

I really enjoyed this Documentary. I would love to see more about this family particularly Frank. He’s a great guy. Frank make sure to make taking care of you a priority.

[@madalitsokhuoge9842]

This is the best that I have seen in a while. I believe we should continue telling our own stories as Zimbabweans.

[@WSamuel-100]

DW you have captured my attention when it comes to documentaries, Thank you for not disappointing. Much love for the work.

[@KadduCheikhAnta]

A story for millions of people in the global South.

[@igbonation8986]

Sending money is our first name. Every time the phone rings, it’s not a matter of sending money but how much? The problems at home is so bad and sad that we feel so conflicted when we spend even a little money on ourselves. Our brains have become fast acting calculator that convert every money and the difference it will make in the lives of those left behind. It’s so 😢 😢😢😢

[@celiajames600]

I relate very much as a Zimbabwean in Canada, with a sister in the UK, 2 siblings & parents in Zim. ❤❤❤

[@Oharadanny123abcdefg]

These people are hard working and compassionate. I respect them. I work with a Zimbabwean man in construction. On a negative, it's wrong that so many people are forced to leave to survive. And the fact that ordinary normal working class Europeans are obliged to compete for housing and jobs with tens/hundreds of millions of people from the global south who all are coming to Europe to live in our communities is utterly tragic. Europe cannot absorb these people without damaging our way of life and our culture. Politicians need to make life fairer and better for the global south. Good luck to them. Zimbabweans are strong people and I respect them a lot. Bless the Zimbabwean people.

[@MaiKanez]

Atleast you get to compete for these things. Imagine how our great grandparents were killed and had their land and livestock forcefully taken from them in the 1900s by the European settlers 😢😢

[@brendangandu5265]

A beautifully made film which sheds light on the real struggles of people in the diaspora. The amount of financial burden they carry each and every day. One really has to be disciplined and say NO otherwise you’ll find yourself at 67 years old with not even a chicken to your name.

[@ettaagbor1094]

Great insights. The pressure from family members when you travel abroad is real. Sometimes you work, you break your body, and you can't even enjoy a penny. It's a vicious circle, thank you, DW.

[@isabelc2131]

That's called family ABUSE. Covered up as 'obligation' & 'responsibility'. They keep breeding, knowing they can't bring their kids up properly, but it's all about sending them abroad & milking every penny out of them. And since their victims have been conditioned into nonsense such as elderly worship & not standing up for themselves they will feel blessed to be extorted. Mommies, daddies & 'caring communities' have been doing a great job at abuse & exploitation ever since. Just tell your victims 'but we're family & love you' & they won't even know you're stabbing them right in the guts.

[@ayobaayoba-ps6lz]

Shame on you

[@VusaMkhaya]

I enjoyed creating music for this documentary.🙏 Thank you all for watching.

[@freemann570]

Your tweet brought me here, ancestor. Manje ubuthongo dololo😂

[@VusaMkhaya]

@@freemann570 Sorry for ukukuswelisa ubuthongo and thanks for watching

[@arnold_ants]

Brother, do you have a recording of the introductory song, hit's very hard man. Been searching, "vukani" almost everyday after watching a documentary very similar to this by these guys. Thanks :)

[@VusaMkhaya]

@@arnold_ants I have all the recordings. We will be releasing them soon on all online stores. I will share the link here

[@arnold_ants]

@@VusaMkhaya Please man, I will be patiently waiting. Thank you very much.

[@KeahliMaury-hf7bi]

As a Zimbabwe Immigrant I do not like living abroad. I been home sick for years. Government of Zimbabwe need to change now. I wish to return immediately. Change Zimbabwe for good

[@Oharadanny123abcdefg]

Good luck

[@linthexplorer814]

I feel like that the sentiment of Zimbabweans all over… that nation has so much potential the leadership needs to change

[@todddavis4586]

​@@linthexplorer814it thrived as Rhodesia. A 4th world slum now.

[@MaiKanez]

A lot of Zimbabweans are moving back home currently. If you plan well and invest in Zim you can live very comfortably. The only challenge for Zimbabweans at home is that opportunities are there but they only favor those with capital.

[@dumisanisikhosana2166]

I came back to Zimbabwe in 2020 after living in England for 20 years and I've never looked back. I'm very happy being in Zimbabwe rather than being in a country where I never found acceptance and was constantly subjected to racism and discrimination. Africans should treat western countries as offices where they go to make money and then go back to their home countries when they've achieved their goals.

[@0yukikuran0]

I hope that money helps you to help your own country a little bit … like starting a business and employing people or anything. I think that should be the goal in the end to go back and help to improve things

[@celiajames600]

❤❤❤

[@obey6330]

Watching from downtown Dallas , can’t help the lump in my throat

[@maribrunson4464]

I truly enjoyed watching this documentary, it's always good to listen and learn from someone's testimony.

[@DWDocumentary]

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[@siphesihlebuthelezi9184]

I watched the documentary, my heart long understood why my Mother's and Father's, brothers and sisters come, to immigrant it is not easy. This life has bottle neck certain individuals and that's their situation. It made me realize how I have not done anything in this life with my gevity. Sis Kiki I hope you found the power to persuade your endeavors to Poland. I am , young man currently facing life, I need to move, but I am really confused. I really don't know what to say I deeply touched and even if I was born in a not so stable country, I endure the heavyweight the family carries. ❤

[@tapiwamakoni3936]

Kkkkkkk the Frank "hambaemusebenzini " sounds very Africa.

[@siphesihlebuthelezi9184]

@@tapiwamakoni3936 has too, otherwise it won't click to her brain 😅

[@josephkerema8987]

Kikki is brave I wish her well

[@snicker576]

Beautiful documentary, nice job DW

[@DWDocumentary]

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[@georgephambala1808]

This family would make a great reality show. They took us through a rollercoaster of emotions. So many questions left lol

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

A wonderful incredible documentary shared by an excellent DW documentary channel. Documentary about poverty, migrating hope ,hardness struggling of Zimbabweans 🇿🇼 youths generation's abroad.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and for your positive feedback!

[@mabuhayproductionltd3627]

The Family Back In Zimbabwe seems to live very well, with a Car,House,Tv and an Investment property All Paid from the Money From UK,SouthAfrica,Ect

[@KagisoMotiang]

However, that is not sustainable, it will take decades for Zims to realize that running away never works. Zims will suffer generation after generation, nothing will work until they go home and choose to live together in peace.

[@willankhatter]

A tv, a house and a car is living well to you.? A Television.? This is the most rubbish comment out there.

[@mabuhayproductionltd3627]

@@willankhatter Yes it is, i think they have a better life than those Family that works 2-3 jobs to let them at home live the Lazy lifestyle (rich people to the rest of People in Zimbabwe). They are eating well and can save money. And they don´t do a thing.

[@mabuhayproductionltd3627]

@@KagisoMotiang It makes the country survive, and might bring enough capital to start something up. It will ofcause not work if all the best minds leave.

[@remy9531]

@@KagisoMotiang You pronounce loudly... Sometimes silence is the best

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

I couldn't help but move along to grandma's dance moves. Shes so cool!❤

[@diabloseasonings2580]

That was a superb documentary. Zimbabwe is so fascinating to me.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching!

[@melodymagodo5599]

as a zimbabwean living abroad i can relate ...thats life in zimbabwe

[@mrcplumbing]

I can relate to this film..it's so sad to watch.a lot of Zimbabweans are going through this situation right now .. very painful

[@tysonalba6250]

this mum make very good cildren well done!!!

[@dmtriyevmarufu521]

As a zimbabwen living abroad, i constantly visiting zimbabwe, things are hard in zimbabwe. Cost of living for 4 people is about $800 where as the avarage salary is $120 usd on the other hand unemployment rate over 80 percent

[@lindsaymatika1005]

800 what don't you guys own your house.what exactly do you use 800 for.

[@qhawemoyo8940]

​@@lindsaymatika1005I think $800 is fair especially if your kids are at school going age and you are renting a house / cottage. Rent and school fees are the highest costs in a household budget

[@willankhatter]

There is zero reason to be renting houses in Africa, more especially if you were born here. We have homes and land to build houses on. $800 a month is ridiculous🚮

[@melodyowusuwaaduah716]

​@@willankhatterAm from Ghana and my father don't own a home

[@willankhatter]

@@melodyowusuwaaduah716 good for you

[@Nyonibjr]

Frank is a good brother and did well taking over for his father as the oldest man

[@letstalkafricawithmspaida1655]

This was a very very good watch. Well done to the team. As someone who has also not stayed at home for a long time .. regards ndinyarare nekuti ehh 😢😢.

[@Magarita810]

This is a snap shot of what Africans do to support family back home. You have to understand Zimbabwe is unique in that the economy was destroyed and the country was isolated and that is why things there are so hard there. I would say though these siblings have been put under to much financial pressure to constantly be the cash cow for family back home. The reality of living abroad is you pay bills and they do not stop. I worked out that every month I pay at least £1500 worth of bills (which in includes the cost of the property I live in). Back home they do not understand that you that you sending the money (from abroad) do not have anyone to fall back on if you have financial crisis.

[@nonhlanhlangwenya1801]

We need a continuation of this. Beautiful film!

[@FrankMalabaArtivist]

Interesting to see all these comments! Even more interesting to see how many people have all the answers despite having never walked in our shoes! It's been interesting to also note how much hatred people can harbour for a person they've never met! 😊. [Frank, from the documentary. 🙏🏾]

[@CindyChigoche]

But Frank,I don't blame Kiki. I'm her I don't want to move abroad😂😂 It's not easy always showing up for everyone, remember to take care of yourself too. ❤

[@ruthtapiwa6311]

Don't mind them, we recognize your struggles, efforts & triumphants as Africans living in the diaspora living in the same situation. Love to your family, appreciate your honesty & vulnerability to tell all our story 🙏🏼❤️.

[@ebonyatoti]

Thank you for sharing your reality with us. Sending best wishes to all of you. ❤

[@langtonmwanza6689]

The sweet spot is being able to work remotely for companies in the fist world while being in Zimbabwe, having on black tax would be nice also. You can actually save and make something of yourself in that case

[@justbecause6472]

Bless your heart frank❤️.

[@Wazabanga1]

I think most of us African diasporans share similar experiences with our families back home.

[@bhekisibiluane4030]

God Bless Zimbabwe ❤😢🙏🏿.

[@taku5178]

Every revolution comes with a cost. zimbabwe needed to walk this path to become great Robert was true visionary

[@aid66546]

That man had zero vision, he was a fraudulent revolutionary

[@shauncameron8390]

@@aid66546 No. He was the typical revolutionary. His delusions of grandeur got the best of him and he went on to become the oligarch and oppressor he fought against.

[@AlfromVA]

Crazy Talk!

[@isaactshiutsotetsi]

I did my tertiary degree in Russia, that’s where I met my Zimbabwean friends. As a South African I truly understand why some of them cross illegally into other countries. I used to think late President Mugabe was the problem until I understand how Western Sanctions has contributed to their poor economic growth. Kiki can visit his brother in Cape Town and experience life outside Zimbabwe so that she can be mentally ready to live abroad. It’s not easy my 6 years in Russia as a foreigner was not easy. I struggled a lot to make friends and school was chowing me. But I survive. We strive forward in life 💪🏽🤞🏾

[@celiajames600]

❤❤❤ love from this Zimbo

[@MrFilimontana]

The situation in Zimbabwe might happen in South Africa in the nearest future if a new government should ask the caucasians to leave! Don’t you think so?

[@isaactshiutsotetsi]

@@MrFilimontana it’s Government of National Unity ruling now. You have to read more about SA politics

[@LINERIC44]

Money relative to the economy...well said. They should ease up on you. It is expected here that when you are old enough and you earn money you do not ask family to give you their money. For a dire emergency maybe, but that is maybe 2 or 3 times in a lifetime.

[@willankhatter]

"Kiki has left the group" 😂😂😂BALLS

[@onelove6971]

I admire Kiki, her spirit is in Africa. Africa needs skills development & the rest will fall in place. Slaving in the West is not solutions to Africa problem.

[@hillaryjayp]

Balls 😂😂😂

[@tinad721]

All I can say is I hate this African mentality that the older generations think they had children as an investment to look after them. Let us break this thinking and plan for our own old age and what to leave for the next generation. If not leave the next generation to focus on themselves. Parents you are not self entitled to my money and it was your responsibility to look after me but you can't be my burden to carry when I already have my own journey and challenges (I know easier said than done😅 but it's annoying) Am now very anxious 😔

[@muchit3629]

Do not be callous unless you are ignorant of the reality in Africa. Majority of African countries have little to no pension retirement systems. I am Zimbabwean with dual US citizenship. Every month every employee pays 6% of their gross income into Social Security fund. The employee adds 6%. This money will become available as a retirement check at 67 or with a discount at 62 or with at a much higher amount at 70. Based on my salary I expect to get around $4k monthly at 67 Because I have a government job put away 10 to 20 percent away for a personal 401K retirement plan. this also has projections if I kept working would a monthly check of about $5K when i retire but I don’t plan to work much longer. How can I judge people with no retirement income or get $50 a month Don’t throw stones from glass houses. The truth is our parents have put us through education so the minimum we can do is help them in their old age. No need to copy and think like the European way of putting old people in retirement homes is the best. We are all different but hey if you do not feel the need to help your parents more power to you.

[@tinad721]

@@muchit3629 whatever the thoughts of that generation. It is a responsibility that we were brought into this world. Yes I can help and am not saying it is wrong to support but please do not assume the self entitlement. This is why Africans still lack progress because parents stop planning ahead and for the kids they had because they think when you start to work you owe them. Wrong!

[@mainashachter4640]

I beg to differ iam really in support of my culture as iam a broad and being a caregiver myself it is sad to see a person who sacrificed her/his life to raise doctors and none of them look back hence they die a miserable life.I really feel it is an honor to give back to the one who sacrificed for you to be there.

[@tinad721]

@@mainashachter4640 this is why generations will keep on lagging. They didn't sacrifice but it was their responsibility from the moment they made a choice to have children. Children also need to stop being lazy and dependent on parents but learn when to fly the nest and actually work.

[@tinad721]

@@mainashachter4640 Good luck 🤞🍀

[@worland322575269]

It is going to take at least four generations for Zimbabwe to recover from the effects of Mugabe's misrule, that is definitely for sure.

[@shepkapungu2827]

You haven't been to Zimbabwe lately.

[@a.m.4289]

Mugabe's misrule? Or you don't know anything about the ILLEGAL SANCTION FOR 20+ YEARS ON ZIMBABWE BY THE WEST. PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THIS TOPIC INSTEAD OF WESTERN PROPAGANDA.

[@jimmycricket5366]

​@@a.m.4289Rhodesia actually grew and prospered in spite of sanctions that were significantly harsher. Weak excuses. Those sanctions were actually lifted months ago, so let's see how things change. So far no difference.

[@shauncameron8390]

Zimbabwe will recover once it finds a way to get rid of the ZANU-PF party as a whole.

[@shauncameron8390]

@@a.m.4289 Mugabe ran the country into the ground. It was only fitting that he spent his final days in a foreign hospital as he hardly bothered to establish a decent healthcare system at home during the 37 years he ruled.

[@Nyonibjr]

A big problem is the misconception of foreign kife in Zimbabwe, a lot of people here especially those who aren't well educated about foreign life think it's rosy and green abroad, but it's not so. With cost of living rising in many countries and the harsh discrimination and difficulty in adapting it to a different life style, it can be a hard shift. I think it's a bit better for us Gen Zs since we got an opportunity to learn how to adapt and learn

[@victoriousco]

Thanks for sharing this however sending money to support family is also done by those in-country especially to support parents and siblings.

[@theyjustwantyourmoney4539]

Some people here talk as if their countries will never go through political and economic turmoil

[@Rudenbehr]

Yeah because I’m American

[@IanWHachi]

@@Rudenbehr Even America goes through political and economic turmoil. Right now you are nearing $35 trillion in unpayable debt and Biden is pushing us all towards nuclear war. It's not all sunshine in Murica.

[@jm-je4tl]

7 minutes in and I can sayy you've outdone yourself DW. This is such a poignant documentary. I can just imagine all the work it took to coordinate everything. I hope you don't mind my asking, how long did it take to film everything from start to finish, 6 months?

[@SheenahMoyo-mz1pr]

Really enjoyed this documentary it was really put together. So relevant in these times we are living in, if not for the help from many relatives staying abroad life back home would be unbearable, there is constant need for money it's a cycle one problem after the other. Much appreciation to those that are able to send money back home.

[@kZim24]

It is very important for all of us to learn to look after ourselves very well before taking on responsibilities that aren't even ours. For instance, I get it when one looks after his or her parents, but the rest of the extended family should not be on the list. Also, it must not be too regular, please.

[@f_society-y]

Im Zimbabwean,I don’t really get why she has to go to Poland when she has no connections and no ties to that country.if they said come to the uk.makes sense she has siblings. English speaking country etc. I have been to Poland if you don’t speak polish or have a degree in a sector that is on demand. Your life can be worse than Zimbabwe its self. It’s tough being a foreigner. If your heart is not in it. Don’t even try it. It’s not for everybody. You need a stomach for it. I know the mother sacrificed a lot to raise these kids but now they grown up l can’t help but feel everyone is obligated to send some money to her every month to be good child. So she has to go to Poland and earn to send money home.i think help should be from the heart

[@tindrums]

It depends on who lets you in.

[@francisokech]

This was a fault in the documentary, i.e they not going into detail about "why poland"? Is there a special scholarship scheme between Zimbabwe and Poland? Is there a relative there? Does their late father have friends there? Why Poland? The doc failed in that regard, and unfortunately, made Kiki come across as some kind of loser, which she may may not be.

[@f_society-y]

@@francisokech I don’t think she’s a loser. I proud she went against family pressure. They want to send her to a land where she knows no one and she mentioned. If she’s on a tight spot she’s all alone over there. No friends, no family. There is more to life than just making money. Family and friendships are key to living a rich abundant life.judging by the looks of it didn’t seem like they were sending her to work a professional job but a low skilled minimum wage job. Minimum wage in Poland is soo small compared to cost of living Sometimes people are better off in their countries if you don’t have a plan

[@francisokech]

@@f_society-y I believe they said she should go and study there.

[@samkelo27]

​@@francisokech if tuition and housing is free then it's a good move if not then she's just setting up to struggle until she graduates

[@juliamcdonald8543]

Zimbaweans are wonderful people. Who live in poverty. I personaly know professional people who earn between $200-350 USD a month. The grocercies prices are very similar to prices in US. They live payday to payday. They sacifrice for their children to get an education. All schools have tutition and they have to buy uniforms.

[@ayobaayoba-ps6lz]

The same here in South-Africa u buy the school uniform.

[@MaiKanez]

​@@ayobaayoba-ps6lz the difference with Zimbabwe is that people in the corporate earn an equivalent of R6000 per month and still pay same or even higher prices as in South Africa

[@chromeboy92]

I know a lawyer who celebrates wildly when he makes over $400 a month in Bulawayo. Zim is not for the feint hearted guys.

[@nunungema4412]

PLEASE don't go to Poland 😢 even the polish people leave Poland

[@gunwu9084]

They live in the millions in richer European countries bc salaries in Poland are much lower. Officially they do not want to take in any 3rd world migrants, so I wonder, what is going on here? Some months ago it came out that Poland issues visas to 3rd world immigrants despite what the government tells their own ppl. I guess they just issue the visas and send those immigrants straight to Germany (Poland is EU country and with an EU visa you can settle everywhere).

[@miriamchoto7990]

I love the mother in Bulawayo you can see her projects building for her kids, and she is looking after the nieces and nephews, other parents demand money so they can show off to the neighbours with new things 🙊🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@High1QWealth]

Africans going to Europe should not be a thing! They must stay and be strong & independent to build their own nations!

[@drewbranch7700]

Like our forefathers did in the past,one must seek better pastures in order to survive.

[@andahtheo4237]

to build their country when they are hungry and penniless

[@MutukuVaati-lm3wf]

Nobody wants to go situations forces,,thats why no matter how much we avoid pollitics, you cant escape poor governance even if you leave

[@heathermtetwa1579]

Europeans traveled to Africa and the rest of the world in search of greener pastures. Today the Chinese, Indians, Arabs move across the world including in Africa, Zimbabwe included. Humans have always traveled, migrated and will continue to do so. At least they are not stealing, killing and plundering those countries like their ancestors did in Africa. The richest European countries have colonial baggage mainly in Africa, they built their cities with African resources, not earned but stolen.

[@mahlubonkemakunga3315]

Africa's leadership challenge needs to be confronted before this migration can be arrested. From South Africa.

[@Rena-fd5zr]

Been in living in south africa all i can i say i dont want to be a foreigner home is the best

[@patienceacheampong9542]

It's the situation in most African countries.

[@tindrums]

Many countries depend on remittances but would Diss the countries their money purses are employed in.

[@fritzdeuces]

True, but if you have read history dissing ranks very low on list of crimes immigrants commit. Some countries have wiped out the entire native population.

[@peterkyne9197]

We Africans are lost. The mother think sending her children abroad is the best solution. Wow. what a shame.

[@Boboroska]

If you doing well in Africa don’t think that other people are also doing well,let them try anything that can improve their lives,there’s no one who wants to be a in a foreign land they’re forced by the situation

[@DezoléOlé]

Unfortunately you are true… Such a potential and people better risk their life to be able post fake instagram stories about their rich life.

[@purposemoyo1873]

Fact

[@bhekidube6800]

Looks like you have solutions please share with other people

[@williebrown4266]

Yes, that also broke my heart.

[@johnhays5863]

We at Pure Water For All Foundation have been working on this problem for decades in over 50 countries. We have fantastic results.

[@lizowilliam013]

what a powerful documentary, thank you.

[@ezra6304]

Black tax is kills dreams 😢

[@inconversationwithharvey]

If there is a God, may he have mercy on my people. The People of Zimbabwe have suffered 💔 at some point, it has to stop. Enough!

[@kathrynanneperry4651]

Only Zimbabwe can stop it.

[@Nengit]

May they arrived late on the line not yet their turn to "stop suffering". They need to put in the work it will take some time.

[@AzishSir]

Thanks for sharing information,❤

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching!

[@abangsarchive8761]

Honestly i think the mother is hustling her children for her own benefit.

[@acajudi100]

HOLA MY ZIM ZIM friends.

[@takudzwamazwienduna]

I know Frank Malaba! Wow! Small world!

[@nothandoamuli9317]

Part 2. ....

[@linthexplorer814]

I was waiting for part 2

[@Nyonibjr]

😢 I've seen how uneducation like my country, it is really sad😔 People don't have basic skills to keep up with a modern life

[@Professor_Ntu]

As a diasapora, the more you give the more you dig your own grave, only people you should send money is your parents and siblings. Look after yourself and your mental health.

[@alistairrayners]

This is how poverty destroys our hopes, dignity and families. The slave state of constantly working and paying, always far from home and never feeling like you belong. You always the enemy on foreign land because you seeking a better life as a human being. Heartbreaking.

[@JaySaidy]

Another great documentary by DW.

[@FrankMalabaArtivist]

It's technically not by DW, but they're distributing it. It's been carried by Al Jazeera as well as many other companies. ❤️🙏🏾

[@jimmycricket5366]

Things are not adding up here. Why not fix the problems in Zimbabwe instead of running away. If Zimbabwe is so resource rich, then just fix it. Why is Europe seen as the solution to take refuge in and get provision from? I don't quite understand.

[@gachat9526]

It’s not that easy.these governments are giving the land to arabs , Chinese you name it and they steal money not give it to us at all that’s why people leave. Unless you got a plan go ahead.

[@gachat9526]

Europe has opportunities it’s like when the European went to Africa and took over like why did they see our countries as a place to take our resources

[@zablonreuben]

This is awesome 😊👍

[@iyoppotv]

Zim has so much talent abroad

[@TallisKeeton]

I can understand that everyone want to have a better life, but we all know that Europe has 7% of landmass and Africa has over 30% of landmass so there are limits, Europe is not made from rubber people :)

[@davidroux7987]

Europe does not need these Sub-Saharans

[@fra604]

That's true, but it's important to understand what drives immigration in order to stop it. If those people could earn even just half of the money they earn in Europe at home, they'd never go away from their loved ones. If we understand them, we can slowly stop immigration

[@dimitrifaillard9972]

@@fra604 They used the be a more prosperous country, at the time of Rhodesia. After kicking the Europeans out and failing in developing their country by themselves, they now want to go to Europe. The irony …

[@TallisKeeton]

@@fra604 what drives immigration in order to stop it. we all know what drives it - NGOs with banksters huge money in their pockets to loose :) The best thing to do is end NGOs who spread false promises to those poor people and who make those poor people migrate to EU. End NGOses take their money to realy help in Africa and bring banksters to jail - end of problem. but we all know its not gonna happen as banksters money can by politicians now :)

[@TallisKeeton]

@@fra604 we all know what drives it mate :) banksters money in the pockets of NGOs who make false promises to those poor people make them migrate.

[@TheKing75691]

Is anybody in Africa actually going to solve some issues in Africa...........this American idea of a better life is not a realistic.concept around the world you can solve your own problems without anybody else help....

[@Terraider]

Until the western world stops exploiting Africa’s natural resources and propping up their dictators.

[@Terraider]

Where is the international help and no “aid” that is given in not help just another means to keep Africa poor no real investment no investment to boost infrastructure to help Africa get ahead up to par with other nations Europeans, Americans and Chinese just take take and take some more and give nothing back.

[@likatalikata3823]

Try helping yourself with your hands tied behind your back.

[@DezoléOlé]

@@Terraider investments can’t come to underdeveloped countries… Just China will come and this devastating for locals.

[@kathrynanneperry4651]

​@@TerraiderWhitey doesn't owe you anything after the way you all kicked them out.

[@KeliK1]

Have you ever researched how much Africans spend in Africa? Have you ever researched how much Africans send abroad? I live in Africa and I can proudly say that financially, I support my family more than my siblings who live abroad do. And many friends and relatives living abroad have asked me for help.

[@0yukikuran0]

That is due to the fact of how much many Africans abroad are struggling with not being allowed to work or having low-income jobs and high living costs. Probably even more than if you stay at home - many Africans I met here said they would have never gone to Europe if they had known how hard it would be and people home just think bad of them because they can‘t support their families enough

[@langtonmwanza6689]

Well you are in minority obviously, your situation will not make a difference against the vast majority of people that are actually sending money back to Africa

[@KeliK1]

@@langtonmwanza6689 The vast majority of Africans are in Africa and they outnumber the ones abroad countless folds. How much Africans at home spend helping each other and relatives abroad cannot be compared to the crumbs the diaspora sends in.

[@rolong4444]

Can someone please tell me where this elusive foreign aid goes. How do western countries sanction a smaller country and prevent them from trading and blocking the sale of life-saving essentials but give them aid?? In what form does this elusive AID come in. Who is it given to? What is it for? Cause it’s definitely not for the citizens. How do you give aid to a country when you can’t feed or house all your people?

[@ebierekoroye2327]

We gather that most of the foreign aid actually stays in the donor country? And their country's coordinator usually is paid a huge salary as well, a massive chunk, so not too much actually reaches the recipient country. That's what someone told me. Though I can't say for sure.

[@arnoldmwaisaka8459]

So real🤝🏾

[@margaretrosemakoni7096]

What was Kiki going to do in Poland? She has to have a specific thing she's going to do. Whether it's work. I personally don't subscribe Poland for education. In UK we had health visiting students in the mid 90s and they did not succeed in passing their exams. I think the level of education in Poland may not be to the level in the UK. One needs to do their homework first before embarking on travelling to some of these countries. Stay blessed. BYO in UK.

[@ducis3446]

And what does a UK education provide? A lesson on how to start violent anti-immigrant riots in your cities?

[@Ariverfish]

Jarvis, pull up who aided Zimbabwe in the Bush War against Rhodesia.

[@mazibukomail]

17:05 This I think is a reference to Sentech scrambling the signal so that Zimbabweans no longer have access to SABC channels.

[@MaiKanez]

No it's in reference to mum always watching the Indian film so they can't watch anything else 😂😂😂

[@mazibukomail]

@@MaiKanez It could be either tbh but I know when Sentech scrambled the signals to stop illegal Zimbabwean connections to SA TV stations there was an outcry in Zim but yeah I also see they watching etv which is South African so either you right or Sentech only scrambled the SABC channels.

[@palmshoot]

The dude in South Africa has a surprisingly Americanized accent.

[@jon9625]

Zimbabweans actually voted zanupf in to power and have kept them in power.

[@user-ns7dj1lo3r]

Western sanctions destroyed Zimbabwe not ZanuPf.

[@aliancemd]

A quick search shows that they are abusing their power to squash the opposition, so what you are saying is not fully true

[@tshepo7122]

@@user-ns7dj1lo3rNo self accountability

[@vusancube]

This statement annoys me as it ignores obvious dynamics as well as the realities on the ground. Rigged elections, millions of economic migrants, woefully biased playing field, partisan officials, ignoring of rules. Its like saying North Koreans voted Kim or Venezualans voted for Maduro, lazy thinking.

[@user-ns7dj1lo3r]

​​@robbigs1855Mugabe took back the land from the whites & gave it back to Indigenous Africans, then western countries got pissed off & decided to sanction Zimbabwe to this day. The worst dictators in history are the European colonialists who invaded Africa. They perpetrated untold evil, plundered the continent, deliberately enforced segregation & tortured/maimed any discenting voices. They were worse & pure evil than anything in history.

[@charlesphiri4150]

Nice family pls do a reality show for us

[@monamuhuthia]

Why force Kiki to go to Poland?

[@tapiwamakoni3936]

Typically African parents...

[@TheMialek360]

Why not stay in Africa?

[@spkas]

Benefits

[@madhavyu]

Because they can´t make any money.

[@Onelove-Oneheart-h4c]

Where in Africa ? There are an estimated 3 million illegal Zimbabweans in South Africa

[@user-ns7dj1lo3r]

​@@Onelove-Oneheart-h4cHow can you say Zimbabwens are illegal in their own motherland. Is south Africa in Europe?.

[@user-ns7dj1lo3r]

Becoz western sanctions destroyed Zimbabwe not incompetent leadership.

[@connectchannel7651]

Kiki probably has a boyfriend that wont allow her to leave the country, not knowing that she can still make plans for him to relocate together

[@samkelo27]

It's best she breaks up with him before he breaks something other than the door

[@GiselleX]

​@@samkelo27Right...He sounds like he has an anger management problem.

[@blossomsandbutterflies]

@@GiselleX he is abusive

[@pauly8414]

Wait, you can't leave it there. What happens next with these lovely people?

[@FrankMalabaArtivist]

HAHA. Maybe it's time to do part 2! 😉. [Frank in the documentary]

[@Visionery1]

If one were to ask Zimbabweans if they would rather live under Ian Smith or the current regime, I wonder what their answer would be.

[@florencekamurai9967]

Ian Smith please

[@JustWFacts]

Neither

[@mmakaye5197]

Smith a big NO

[@Visionery1]

@@mmakaye5197 that mindset explains why bad leaders who care only about themselves, letting the country go to ruin, are voted in time and again. Personally I don't care what colour my ruler is, but if one colour fails the country and we live in poverty, then I will gladly vote in another colour if it will allow us to live a life of abundance. "Freedom" is not living a life of poverty under one of our own. Under Ian Smith there was no need for thousands of Zimbabweans to leave their families and work in South Africa.

[@flipperspro69]

Yes indeed!!!! Financing people’s lifestyle in Africa makes many diaspora folk poorer. Paying people’s naming ceremonies, wedding, funerals, concert tickets and buying fake designer brands is pathetic!!! The unless Muslim and Christian celebration hinders progress!!!

[@shishiofficial8866]

Did Kiki ever make it to Poland?

[@gieljanstouten]

Thats what black majority rule gets you.

[@bonganidlamini9722]

Are you advertising ARVs brother in that office

[@nsovomhangani8556]

Those aren't ARVS, It's PrEP

[@ianfarquharson3772]

Just think of how often all the things they need money for happen,and then think about if they happen that much in your life. You then see how much they take. If £100 money is worth so much more over there why do they need these big amounts??

[@samkelo27]

They are really setting themselves up for failure cause the only way the kids can improve their lives is getting higher paying jobs cause at the current rate they are basically living paycheck to paycheck

[@PHlophe]

Farqu, it actually doesn't go " a long way" . everything in zim is as expensive as it is in the UK. but its also clear that a few relatives got too comfortable