What a chace that I came by this story. My mom is half African and half Vietnamese. She was born in 1952. She does not know her father. He left when she was 2 years old. All she knows is he was soldier for the French. I often think about what he is like, is he alive or dead. I wonder if you can help. Is a long shot but I want to give it a shot. Thanks and hope to hear from you.
Vietnamese here. Great content from this channel. I love to learn about stories and history of Francophone Afrique countries, as we share very similar history against French colonialism. Viet, Algeri and many Africans fought together in WW1, we faced the same racism, our kings exiled to each other countries, and there were a great deal of immigration, cultural exchange stories going on that were untold. With today independence, I hope former-French Afrique countries to never forget our dark history and find path to greater stability, prosperity and development.
From Algérie, thank you. Both my grandfathers fought for France in WWI, WWII and one my grandfather also was sent in Indochine where he was captured and then released alive. But the French don’t teach this in history books, they teach to hate is. Hope to visit Vietnam one day, take care.
@@jesusisjerryallahistom western education and imitation of foreign figures/society. Curséd missionaries and savage jihad, all to Africa’s detriment. Losing tens of millions of its people in a sustained hemorrhage called the African Slave Business
@@kallejahrollins4668 I mean they can focus mainly on the lives of his daughter. I've seen far worse movies. And Hollywood is notorious for remakes and or played out stories. This is undoubtedly better than many.
Child... If y'all don't make a movie out of this!!! My blood pressure is all the way up. This was a Nollywood and a telenovela rolled all into 1. Tew much
My family told me the story about his daughter when I was young. My grandfather was part of the people directed by the French Consulate in Vietnam to find the daughter. But they knew they didn't need to find the real one.
It’s not entirely _’our’_ history if you follow my meaning, the devil worshipping ‘masters of chaos’ seem to play a large part in it too. In any case, we need to learn from it - lest we end up repeating the same mistakes. _KNOW_ your enemy..!
@@globalcaregivertv8994 I was about to say they whitewash EVERYTHING I never see black women in anything only half white biracials. Afro Caribbeans and Africans need to start believing int heir talent and doing their own shit they are better than Fakewood
An uncle of a child hood friend of mine has children in vietnam; I don't think he ever saw them after he left from over there. Unfortunately, that happened a lot; at least Bokassa tried to do the right thing for what he thought was his daughter.
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
You are a brilliant story teller, I am learning lots from watching your video's. I guess like most people I've heard there was an Emperor but know very little about him or the events of the time. The killing of the baby was wrong and really upsetting.
Wow. I didn't know Bokassa story was this deep. i was 9 years old when he declared himself emperor on that solid gold throne. Very good documentary with some great info.
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
I follow this channel in the past and recently subscribed..I find your channel very informative! Thanks, for posting, from a different perspective, the stories behind the history we have never heard..
Brilliantly told, a video worth watching. I knew nothing about (Bokassa's Vietnamese Children). It has given me a good start in understanding. I have subscribed.
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
AMANI KAKA!!! IT ALWAYS FASCINATES ME WITH SO MANY OF US BEING CRAZY AND EGOTISTICAL, INSTEAD OF BEING WISE AND WORKING FOR ALL OF US TOGETHER!!! PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOURS BROTHER!!!
I remember my dad reading his story in a magazine when I was young. They had a picture of him with a statue or chair of a golden Eagle and all I can remember was that he was a very ruthless man who killed people. I am surprised that after over 40years, I was struck with fear when I saw his name and his picture just as I did when my dad told us about him.... (he loved politics and I learnt a lot about different world leaders from a young age from him.🥰)
This is a fascinating part of history and I was there. I was following the investigation by Trang Den newspaper and they did a great job. I was in high school then. Even I did no believe it at the time. After, I was surprised that Bokassa adopted the fake Martine. For years I wonder what happened to the 2 women.
Bokassa was a freaking tyrant and a beast, who killed anyone who stands in his way. He proclaimed himself emperor, that was no royal in ( Centrafrique ). Wondering between him and Idi Amin who was worse. Sad that the African continent will never progress because of the mentality, a continent full of natural resources.
@ M, Pray for a better change in your Continental Africa. I took World History and i know a bit of African History and why there is always infighting among your people. God Bless your Countries Within your Continent and people.
You guys should do some internet research on his Taiwanese daughter. Her story of as tragic as this one. Thanks God she seems to have recovered form her life's trauma now.
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
Because that's the basic nature of human beings everywhere..Give them absolute power and it corrupts them absolutely. Look at what's happening in the USA today
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
The story was accurate as possible I was young be I remembered the event. I am one of the very few alive from the youth leadership who opposed the emperor many of our youth had been killed. Our weakness is our disunity, Our really enemy is the West ( France in the case of all African French speaking countries) and Bokassa the symptom of it. Thank you
@@rashadali6268 Oh dear.I thought it was USA,no wait it was UK,no no it is Israel ,.Aw sheeet what am I thinking.What about USSR (Genocide and invasion of Crimea), China,(Genocide and invasion of Tibet) Turkey (Armenian genocide,and Cyprus invasion) Iran ????
I've heard about Bokasa and everything that he did, but I NEVER heard of this! Why not?! This is a crazy story honestly. It's like a telenovela. So much drama. Wow.
Jean Bédel Bokassa, probably the most sadistic dictator central Africa has known so far. I wonder how advanced the Central African Republic would be today, if it were not for his reign of utter misery and terror.
I'd argue Idi Amin was worse but yeah, really sad story. imagine if a socialist leader nationalised the mineral industry and used its profits to subsidise infrastructure development and education. would probably be whacked by France or the CIA anyways
i loved Aeration your voice is very pleasant and I enjoyed listening to it I would preferred to hear Happy story a hopeful story but history is history and I thank you for sharing it
@@theccpisaparasite8813 We shouldn’t argue among ourselves, which countries are more civilised or whatever. We need African Unity, NOW! Only a pan-afrikan and socialist perspective can free Afrikans all around the world.
Bokassa's son by way of his African queen, was of course the crown prince. He was no stranger to the gendarmerie in Paris growing up in the 80s/90s.... Often arrested for petty crime and theft as a teen. I hear he cleaned up though, and went home to CAR.
What a chace that I came by this story. My mom is half African and half Vietnamese. She was born in 1952. She does not know her father. He left when she was 2 years old. All she knows is he was soldier for the French. I often think about what he is like, is he alive or dead.
I wonder if you can help. Is a long shot but I want to give it a shot. Thanks and hope to hear from you.
have you tried ancestry dna?
i am amerasian of vietnamese descent as well. would love to connect and help.
Go for it,..we now live in world where everything is possible. God bless, and best of luck
The white man strikes again........ oh wait....... nevermind...
Have you make any progress over the year buddy?
Vietnamese here. Great content from this channel. I love to learn about stories and history of Francophone Afrique countries, as we share very similar history against French colonialism. Viet, Algeri and many Africans fought together in WW1, we faced the same racism, our kings exiled to each other countries, and there were a great deal of immigration, cultural exchange stories going on that were untold. With today independence, I hope former-French Afrique countries to never forget our dark history and find path to greater stability, prosperity and development.
Working on it
vietnamese were victorious
From Algérie, thank you. Both my grandfathers fought for France in WWI, WWII and one my grandfather also was sent in Indochine where he was captured and then released alive. But the French don’t teach this in history books, they teach to hate is. Hope to visit Vietnam one day, take care.
@@AFRISTORYNETWORK That was a really sick westernized white man
wanna be.
It is sad that Africa had a terrible leaders in the past and still continue to have a terrible leaders today.
africa has never had leaders
Don't buy French fake propaganda, Bokasas ' mistake was to oppose French looting of Central Africa mineral resources, , is that a crime??
Because the west puts them in power
@@tuthabovee-motion4315 why don't africans put their own leaders in power instead of letting foreigners do their job?
@@jesusisjerryallahistom western education and imitation of foreign figures/society. Curséd missionaries and savage jihad, all to Africa’s detriment. Losing tens of millions of its people in a sustained hemorrhage called the African Slave Business
This story is savage. Needs to be turned into a movie or a mini series.
Every story isn't exactly for motion picture.
@@kallejahrollins4668 I mean they can focus mainly on the lives of his daughter. I've seen far worse movies. And Hollywood is notorious for remakes and or played out stories. This is undoubtedly better than many.
Exactly my thoughts when listening to this 🤣
I strongly agree with you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh yh
Atleast he didnt forget his daughter
Child... If y'all don't make a movie out of this!!! My blood pressure is all the way up. This was a Nollywood and a telenovela rolled all into 1. Tew much
😂😂😂👌🏽
The narration was beautiful. I enjoyed hearing a well-researched story in an African accent I can identify with. Keep it up.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@AFRISTORYNETWORK Very interesting. Do you have scripts of your stories published somewhere on a website?
The Narrator has a great voice. Never boring or over dramatic. A perfect voice for this channel.
My family told me the story about his daughter when I was young. My grandfather was part of the people directed by the French Consulate in Vietnam to find the daughter. But they knew they didn't need to find the real one.
Why
I don’t know you, but I want to let you know that you are doing an amazing job bringing us our history. Excellent narration; keep it up brother
I can reccomend u few more channels like this if u want.
@@SillyUwUBilly okay
@@Boy_Gentle I can also reccomend u something about communist Poland and Belaruś . Wanna see ?
It’s not entirely _’our’_ history if you follow my meaning, the devil worshipping ‘masters of chaos’ seem to play a large part in it too.
In any case, we need to learn from it - lest we end up repeating the same mistakes.
_KNOW_ your enemy..!
@@SillyUwUBilly Thanks for the recommendations, i just subscribed to both channels. I am open to learn more about Poland and Belarus.
This is a story that hollywood can turned into a good movie instead of the rubbish that get release nowadays.
No please stay away from anything Hollywood have to brainwash us with.
Their are African movie makers in Africa and the Diaspora.
Peace
@@globalcaregivertv8994 I was about to say they whitewash EVERYTHING I never see black women in anything only half white biracials. Afro Caribbeans and Africans need to start believing int heir talent and doing their own shit they are better than Fakewood
True
I heard of this story when I was young in Vietnam and wondered what happened to those Vietnamese daughters of Bokassa. Thanks for the story
It'd be really ironic if the fake Mateen was really his biological daughter.
The narration of this story is beautiful..yet the story itself is beyond frightening and brutal
An uncle of a child hood friend of mine has children in vietnam; I don't think he ever saw them after he left from over there. Unfortunately, that happened a lot; at least Bokassa tried to do the right thing for what he thought was his daughter.
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
Bokassa: Plan a welcome for my daughter, try not to be too extra
Planners:
African history is very interesting, it's a shame it's not more popular in the west.
The West is obsessed with himself
Whenever I hear the name Bokassa I remember his grand coronation as emperor which few diplomats attended 😭💀
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
🤦🏽♀️😆
Massive respect from London this channel is incredible,I hope you continue to drop videos and grow
This was an entertaining story and very well narrated too. I really enjoyed this.
Anyone ever run a dna test on the real Martine to see if she was actually his daughter?
Was actually thinking the same 😂😂🤦🏾♀️
@Jingjing Saduay oh thank you😂😂
You are a brilliant story teller, I am learning lots from watching your video's. I guess like most people I've heard there was an Emperor but know very little about him or the events of the time. The killing of the baby was wrong and really upsetting.
Wow. I didn't know Bokassa story was this deep. i was 9 years old when he declared himself emperor on that solid gold throne. Very good documentary with some great info.
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
this channel tells very interesting stories, thanks!
i love learning new history thank you for this great program
I wonder if they do a DNA test now would it show the "real" daughter is even related.
I follow this channel in the past and recently subscribed..I find your channel very informative!
Thanks, for posting, from a different perspective, the stories behind the history we have never heard..
Very good narration. Brief, informative and interesting. Thumbs up👍
I don't know how I got to this video but I'm glad I've watched it, very interesting story, great editing and narration
Brilliantly told, a video worth watching. I knew nothing about (Bokassa's Vietnamese Children). It has given me a good start in understanding. I have subscribed.
This is the story of a very wicked man. The question is: so after this level of sickening wickedness, he still died?
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
I died at him calling them fake and real Martine 😂😂😂😂😂😂
So did the fake Martine 😢
Damn that was heavy. New subscriber thank you bro.
AMANI KAKA!!!
IT ALWAYS FASCINATES ME WITH SO MANY OF US BEING CRAZY AND EGOTISTICAL, INSTEAD OF BEING WISE AND WORKING FOR ALL OF US TOGETHER!!!
PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOURS BROTHER!!!
I will never forget this story. Very interesting. This world is full of many more like that
This is an incredible story. Definitely a thumbs up 👍🏻
Really good. Thanks for this.
Great content. Keep up the good work.
Wow! What a story and powerful narration. 👍🏾
I remember my dad reading his story in a magazine when I was young. They had a picture of him with a statue or chair of a golden Eagle and all I can remember was that he was a very ruthless man who killed people. I am surprised that after over 40years, I was struck with fear when I saw his name and his picture just as I did when my dad told us about him.... (he loved politics and I learnt a lot about different world leaders from a young age from him.🥰)
The narration on point 👏🏽👏🏽😂
It's too hard to swallow. Too brutal and extremely inhumane.
I love the narration and the history
That was wild. Subscribed.
This is a fascinating part of history and I was there. I was following the investigation by Trang Den newspaper and they did a great job. I was in high school then. Even I did no believe it at the time. After, I was surprised that Bokassa adopted the fake Martine. For years I wonder what happened to the 2 women.
Hmm great documentary.
🙏🏿👍🏾
Subscribed
Bokassa was a freaking tyrant and a beast, who killed anyone who stands in his way. He proclaimed himself emperor, that was no royal in ( Centrafrique ). Wondering between him and Idi Amin who was worse. Sad that the African continent will never progress because of the mentality, a continent full of natural resources.
Africa is great and will become greater,I confess will my mouth heaven will help us the African people.
It will and even soon.
God will do so
@ M, Pray for a better change in your Continental Africa. I took World History and i know a bit of African History and why there is always infighting among your people. God Bless your Countries Within your Continent and people.
I agree, just one thing, emperor can many times not be a royal title and just the name of the leader of an empire.
Thank you for this piece of history.
I thought i knew a lot about history but this Bokassa guy is a character, WOW. thanks for the well made video.
This guy was ruthless jean bedel bokassa had a huge appetite for human flesh and he killed people who opposed him
Great work.
You guys should do some internet research on his Taiwanese daughter. Her story of as tragic as this one. Thanks God she seems to have recovered form her life's trauma now.
He was in Taiwan with Chiang Hai Check!!!
@@anthonytran7566 do you mean Chiang Kai Shek?
This should be a movie🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
Dude!!!
BEAUTIFUL NARRATION MY BROTHER. Your told it in 3D. Poor Governance has been a common system in African political history i see. its sad.
Crazy story. Thanks for sharing
Learning a lot from your content
This was like real life "Africa's Game of Thrones"
You ain't never lied!!😂😂 He had women popping babies all over the world.
Because that's the basic nature of human beings everywhere..Give them absolute power and it corrupts them absolutely.
Look at what's happening in the USA today
@@danechristmas6570 No jokes
@@danechristmas6570 dont worry my friend. The USA isnt alone when it comes to corruption 😕
I wish folks would stop comparing everything to Game of Thrones - there was politics and political intrigue long before that show, ffs.
Keep up the good work ✊☘️
Very interesting information!! 👍
Thank you for sharing this is an interesting story to know.
Glad you enjoyed it
African history, by Africans and for the world. Subscribed!
Oh thanks for this!
Interesting story, indeed. What a fantastic narration! Is there a movie for this intriguing story?
Wait that picture 0:35 is wrong. That is not the french colonial troops in French-Vietnam war. Majority of the French soldiers who fought in French-Vietnam Indo-China war was French. The minority of French colonial troops were almost all Morrocan, Algerian, Tunisian types. You can find them all over google and videos.
The story was accurate as possible I was young be I remembered the event. I am one of the very few alive from the youth leadership who opposed the emperor many of our youth had been killed. Our weakness is our disunity, Our really enemy is the West ( France in the case of all African French speaking countries) and Bokassa the symptom of it. Thank you
Blaming the West is stupid.
Africa was not the only continent colonized on earth.
Many ended up as successes
@@Timbone07 sheeeeit, reparashuuuuns!!!11!!
@@pedrobatista7975 You should watch the Botswana video on this channel
Yes France is root of all evil.
@@rashadali6268 Oh dear.I thought it was USA,no wait it was UK,no no it is Israel ,.Aw sheeet what am I thinking.What about USSR (Genocide and invasion of Crimea), China,(Genocide and invasion of Tibet) Turkey (Armenian genocide,and Cyprus invasion) Iran ????
Excellent job
I am subscribing..good stuff.
Thank you very much !
Bokassa, one of fools inaugurated by France.
Great video, samdam hussan also killed his two inlaw for ploting to overthrow him. It seems like in-laws are enemies
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wow, thank you for this history
I'm crying over the false Martine and her baby. They should have been spared!! It was so wrong to kill them. Crying.
That’s Bokassa for ya. He was one of THE WORST.
Brilliant info
wow. sheer craziness here. thanks for this
Trust me...you have never been embarrassed in your life like Bokassa
Great story telling skills, the multiple ads placed on the middle of the video were such an irritation though, they played every split second...
That's how he makes money though. Without u watching the ads he can't make money.
I've heard about Bokasa and everything that he did, but I NEVER heard of this!
Why not?!
This is a crazy story honestly. It's like a telenovela. So much drama. Wow.
This so horrible. So much unnecessary death. There should be a miniseries Netflix exposing this
Jean Bédel Bokassa, probably the most sadistic dictator central Africa has known so far. I wonder how advanced the Central African Republic would be today, if it were not for his reign of utter misery and terror.
I'd argue Idi Amin was worse but yeah, really sad story. imagine if a socialist leader nationalised the mineral industry and used its profits to subsidise infrastructure development and education. would probably be whacked by France or the CIA anyways
This was a great Africa history lesson. I am proud of how far Africa has come.
I live for documentaries ..... Ty for this fascinating shit
Fascinating story!
There was no need for him to have the child killed. He should have just exiled them.
i loved Aeration your voice is very pleasant and I enjoyed listening to it I would preferred to hear Happy story a hopeful story but history is history and I thank you for sharing it
good job bro
great story! it should be turn into a movie! wow!
If only he knew what Napoleon thought of Africans...
Hell yeah
What dumb leader he was
We don't give a shit what he thought of us, we also have beliefs about him and his kind.
Thank you for these videos
Glad you like them!
Cool. Love it
This man is narrating as if he was there
Keep quiet, watch, & listen
Oh my God this history is interesting 👏
Thank you.
Very interesting story.
He killed the adopted daughter WOW
Francophone country must dismantle their French identity to be free of colonial imperialism
You think English colonies are better off? Hum
Not sure France was responsible for Bokassa’s illusions of grandeur or wickedness or the doctor who killed the innocent baby.
True. They're the least developed countries in Africa. It also doesn't help that France still controls their money.
No, the Francophone past is the closest they have to a civilized reality.
@@theccpisaparasite8813 We shouldn’t argue among ourselves, which countries are more civilised or whatever. We need African Unity, NOW! Only a pan-afrikan and socialist perspective can free Afrikans all around the world.
This guy's whole life reads like a theatre sketch I swear 😕
Very interesting
This is legit epic
Why?
Bokassa's son by way of his African queen, was of course the crown prince. He was no stranger to the gendarmerie in Paris growing up in the 80s/90s.... Often arrested for petty crime and theft as a teen. I hear he cleaned up though, and went home to CAR.
I smell an oscar here in this story.
what is the email of this channels creator?
Holly fuck. This should be a movie
This should be a movie