Geography Now! RWANDA

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @GeographyNow
    @GeographyNow  4 года назад +2109

    I bet if all things go according to plan, soon Rwanda will just change their name to "Wakanda." Welcome to the "tech and education hub" of Africa with a DARK past. My buddy Edmond guest stars to tell his story on how he survived the crazy 1994 mass killings. Oh and they have Gorillas here. So much to cover. Hope you enjoy this episode!

  • @HistoryHustle
    @HistoryHustle 4 года назад +2369

    Incredible how a country which has a recent destructive history got itself back on its feet so well. My aunt witnessed the events of 1994. Her daughter was there as well and recently returned to Rwanda for holiday. She couldn't recognize it, so well it has developped.

    • @TMcCarrick
      @TMcCarrick 4 года назад +20

      When I'm able to travel I'd love to go, (should it be safe to).

    • @Thrilller525
      @Thrilller525 4 года назад +84

      Same thing happened with Germany and Japan after immense destruction came back stronger with right development strategies and leadership

    • @reichtanglevictor1694
      @reichtanglevictor1694 4 года назад +23

      @@Thrilller525 Especially Japan

    • @elenano2793
      @elenano2793 4 года назад +31

      @@reichtanglevictor1694 especially Germany. Japan still has a debt to GDP ratio of 230% which is often forgotten

    • @Rainfall7
      @Rainfall7 4 года назад +28

      While Japan is a success story, unfortunately there is revisionism of history happening

  • @FrontRowSeatToEarth
    @FrontRowSeatToEarth 4 года назад +1943

    Ethiopia is Africa’s historic pride.
    Rwanda is Africa’s modern pride.

    • @FrontRowSeatToEarth
      @FrontRowSeatToEarth 4 года назад +160

      Afnan 287YT Nigeria is Africa’s economic pride. (This is because Nigeria has the biggest GDP in Africa. Rwanda however is the most put together and least politically unstable)

    • @msha6637
      @msha6637 4 года назад +19

      Just say sub-saharan Africa pride so you dont look like an idiot when you forget to mention north africa.

    • @pogchamp2897
      @pogchamp2897 4 года назад +71

      @@msha6637 some sub-saharian africans don't consider north africa as part of the continent, it's weird i know

    • @Amghannam
      @Amghannam 4 года назад +29

      @@pogchamp2897 We still are African though, sure North African maybe not Black, but NOT not African.

    • @pogchamp2897
      @pogchamp2897 4 года назад +17

      @@Amghannam i know i'm just stating what some sub-saharian africans think

  • @ericpettyrondo5879
    @ericpettyrondo5879 4 года назад +1356

    Thank you guys y’all make feel more proud of being Rwandan I appreciate y’all🙏🏿🇷🇼🇷🇼🙏🏿

    • @Dharitomann
      @Dharitomann 4 года назад +58

      I'm proud of being Rwandan, my parents are both Rwandan but I was born in Canada, I have been to Rwanda and it is a beautiful country.

    • @amylee0870
      @amylee0870 4 года назад +28

      Just saw this today. What an amazing and progressive country. The way they handled rebuilding after the genocides was absolutely amazing. So impressive, the rest of the world should take notes

    • @Dharitomann
      @Dharitomann 4 года назад +6

      @@paulindelunsi4053 No we dont

    • @lindushime4606
      @lindushime4606 4 года назад +6

      @@paulindelunsi4053 kinda dumb but you do you

    • @Dharitomann
      @Dharitomann 4 года назад +13

      mariam Al Kaabi very safe, and you 100% should go

  • @lolailo2199
    @lolailo2199 4 года назад +1909

    Countries like Rwanda give me hope for the future

    • @yanndylan2239
      @yanndylan2239 4 года назад +84

      Knowing my country is doing great gives me quite a bit of hope that maybe the rest of the world can sort itself out before it implodes on itself 🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 4 года назад +37

      @@nabanildas5819 size doesn't matter

    • @marisamendes6894
      @marisamendes6894 4 года назад +49

      @@nabanildas5819 Switzerland is small and they invented modern day internet

    • @Kiyouq
      @Kiyouq 4 года назад +42

      @@nabanildas5819 UMMM Qatar is small and you know how wealthy they are and Luxembourg is so small but its wealthy.

    • @DuncanUdaho67
      @DuncanUdaho67 4 года назад +2

      Nabanil Das that wasn’t his point but okay.

  • @remco619mysterio
    @remco619mysterio 4 года назад +6326

    It’s gonna be a sad day when he runs out of countries

    • @sushi777300
      @sushi777300 4 года назад +257

      Countries not country's

    • @MCTogs
      @MCTogs 4 года назад +271

      @Mohammad Ahtesam actually a good idea

    • @MarcinKralka
      @MarcinKralka 4 года назад +800

      I think he will do unrecognized countries/autonomous regions next.

    • @guybreak2
      @guybreak2 4 года назад +245

      Maybe he'll do planets next
      (Dunno just a suggestion)

    • @Quietstream_productions
      @Quietstream_productions 4 года назад +231

      Maybe in the year 2040 he will do states of the US, since that’s his biggest viewer demographic

  • @alimahmoud7572
    @alimahmoud7572 4 года назад +1011

    I'm Syrian and I hope Syrian war will end and Syria recovers like Rwanda 💔

    • @johntrust6217
      @johntrust6217 4 года назад +81

      May God bless your people Ali! From a Rwandan

    • @alimahmoud7572
      @alimahmoud7572 4 года назад +31

      @@johntrust6217 Thanks ❤️❤️

    • @sterdezy1569
      @sterdezy1569 4 года назад +20

      I wish you the best my brother, I know it's not easy for you guys. We have also had bad times in our history. God bless you from Rwanda

    • @zora508
      @zora508 3 года назад +28

      I hope so...for the Middle East and all Arabs
      We just shouldn't hate each other 🤦🏾‍♂️💔

    • @alimahmoud7572
      @alimahmoud7572 3 года назад +3

      @@sterdezy1569 thanks ❤️❤️

  • @dwinish1650
    @dwinish1650 4 года назад +328

    As a Rwandan myself, I want to THANK YOU for the effort and research you have put in to release this video. This could answer literally every question I have been asked in my entire life about Rwanda.

    • @pankajkarki6694
      @pankajkarki6694 4 года назад +5

      I feel so sad while watching movie hotel ruwanda....# frm nepal

    • @5thdawg917
      @5thdawg917 4 года назад +2

      Rwanda is the ancestral land of Uganda.

    • @103-p5n
      @103-p5n 4 года назад

      @@5thdawg917 are you trying to say rwandans are ugandan??

    • @5thdawg917
      @5thdawg917 4 года назад +1

      @@103-p5n yes.

    • @103-p5n
      @103-p5n 4 года назад +5

      @@5thdawg917 thats not true though. Rwandans even look more Somali/Ethopian than Ugandan

  • @luzherrera4463
    @luzherrera4463 4 года назад +803

    Rwanda is like the kid everyone bullied and failed almost all subjects at school, but years later hires you for his big company

    • @PC_Simo
      @PC_Simo 3 года назад +29

      A spot-on description 👌🏻.

    • @James-ne9gy
      @James-ne9gy 3 года назад +26

      😂never thought of us like that

    • @idkwhattoputasmyusername9701
      @idkwhattoputasmyusername9701 3 года назад +2

      Exactly

    • @benthomason3307
      @benthomason3307 2 года назад +10

      Mor like the kid who cut himself during his emo phase but turned his life around when he outgrew it.

    • @Bolognabeef
      @Bolognabeef 2 года назад +3

      Still poorer than Albania... Let's not celebrate too early

  • @Hritvik99999
    @Hritvik99999 4 года назад +1379

    Cows are very important to Rwanda
    India : We should hang out together sometime

    • @coolguy3848
      @coolguy3848 4 года назад +85

      Nepal : Hey! You forgot me

    • @PreyingAssassin
      @PreyingAssassin 4 года назад +61

      Hey I like that joke(I'm an Indian) but we will like to hang with every other country too (except Pakistan) 😜

    • @krysmrug6478
      @krysmrug6478 4 года назад +34

      In fact, cows are so important in India that people kill others for eating cow meat. (Not joking, look it up)
      Edit: i just wanted to say thanks to sreejan thakur for telling me that i forgot to write that its only a minority of india's population. Sorry to anyone offended by this comment.

    • @quadeevans6484
      @quadeevans6484 4 года назад +2

      . hindu beliefs shape culture and they beleive in sacred cows

    • @sreejanthakur8410
      @sreejanthakur8410 4 года назад +18

      @@krysmrug6478 bruh that is some small minority of extremist people,rest of us are not like that

  • @kp5602
    @kp5602 4 года назад +1524

    The UN: "don't worry Rhwanda!"
    The UN: "I have a plan!"
    *The UN has left the game*

    • @purplebeepboy1161
      @purplebeepboy1161 4 года назад +6

      Nice

    • @Ifoundnohappinesshere
      @Ifoundnohappinesshere 4 года назад +113

      Rwanda: *Confused screaming*

    • @NewNicator
      @NewNicator 4 года назад +133

      Stolen from another comment:
      “The ‘U’ in UN stands for ‘Useless’”.

    • @inqntrol2047
      @inqntrol2047 4 года назад +58

      @@NewNicator Given the things that have happened in the last years, the UN starts to look more and more like the League of Nations. So far it looks like the UN only acts if the great powers like USA, Russia, China, Great Britain and France( which are the permanent members) get benefits in return, not caring at all for the innocent people that get killed in all these type of conflicts

    • @kp5602
      @kp5602 4 года назад +8

      @@NewNicator
      "Stolen Comment"
      "Good artists copy, great artists steal" -Picasso

  • @kalanaherath3076
    @kalanaherath3076 4 года назад +200

    This channel with its school presentation style and switching presenters by assigned time slots make it look like a really high quality, high effort and really really long, perhaps the world's longest, geography class presentation ever.

    • @tonycapella1402
      @tonycapella1402 4 года назад +7

      It keeps it fresh

    • @Teetime420
      @Teetime420 4 года назад +3

      This channel I would use to for class presentations and they’re very beneficial for knowledge

  • @Jnealt12
    @Jnealt12 4 года назад +137

    I love Rwanda, being Ugandan we grew up around many Rwandans who made some of the best friendships ever. Been to Kigali a few times, loved it !

  • @ferrjuan
    @ferrjuan 4 года назад +395

    Rwanda in the 90s: It’s game over man!
    Rwanda now: Wakanda exists

    • @aurora3067
      @aurora3067 4 года назад +19

      Juan Ferreira
      Far from Wakanda.
      But it’s getting better.

    • @muizrahim861
      @muizrahim861 4 года назад +6

      YIBAMBE!

    • @kalahariafrogeopolitikinst7614
      @kalahariafrogeopolitikinst7614 4 года назад +9

      Overated. Rwanda has 12 million people & has much smaller economy compared to countries with 2 million people like Gabon, Botswana and Nambia and even Equatorial guinea with only 800 000 people has more economy than Rwanda

    • @Slavaisusukhrystu
      @Slavaisusukhrystu 3 года назад +1

      Just like Colombia and Russia

    • @bigboineptune9567
      @bigboineptune9567 3 года назад +1

      @@kalahariafrogeopolitikinst7614 Equatorial Guinea is a kleptocracy where the vast majority of the wealth is concentrated in the hands of a tiny, oil-rich elite.

  • @aristonrusal194
    @aristonrusal194 4 года назад +166

    Probably one of the most realistic description I have seen of my country ever. I like how you covered the whole history aspect of RWANDA, which is not done in most cases. when people are talking about Rwanda they are most likely to highlight its dark background

    • @karinaanabellramirezcarcam9601
      @karinaanabellramirezcarcam9601 4 года назад +9

      Congratulations!! I really feel happy because of your country!! Ive read about its past, but its past doesnt define its own future, i know Rwanda will become in an amazing nation, you must be proud of your country, because you learnt about its past and are trying to change it!!
      Greetings from Nicaragua!!

    • @aristonrusal194
      @aristonrusal194 4 года назад +3

      @@karinaanabellramirezcarcam9601 thanks

    • @TheAleVixen
      @TheAleVixen 4 года назад +3

      I know how it feels being from Colombia, I wish you and your country the best and now I want to visit.

    • @witty188
      @witty188 3 года назад +1

      Yego ✌👏👏👏

  • @endeliggnist5066
    @endeliggnist5066 4 года назад +194

    Shortly post independence, Singapore wanted to be the "Switzerland of Asia". Now, decades later, another African nation thousands of kilometres away yearns to be the "Singapore of Africa". As a Singaporean, I have to say, this is tremendously gratifying.
    I can only wish my Rwandan brethren all the best. Full steam ahead!

    • @josemiguelsilvalopes103
      @josemiguelsilvalopes103 4 года назад +19

      Man
      Singapore is an example to be followed. Congrats!
      Regards from Portugal

    • @hendrikdependrik1891
      @hendrikdependrik1891 4 года назад +18

      Well, it's just waiting for the Rwanda of Latin America.

    • @endeliggnist5066
      @endeliggnist5066 4 года назад +6

      @Kj_mast_er How is that relevant? And since when did I say Singaporeans had it harder?

    • @endeliggnist5066
      @endeliggnist5066 4 года назад +4

      @Kj_mast_er They call themselves that, you degenerate. They aspire to be like Singapore, a prosperous nation amongst the poor.

    • @endeliggnist5066
      @endeliggnist5066 4 года назад +8

      @Kj_mast_er I get that you are probably some anti-Singapore bigot, the reason for which eludes me, although I would say that you are some degenerate from a neighbouring South East Asian nation who, like many others, are jealous of Singapore's unprecedented and unparalleled success. This is, however, no reason to go spurring off my genuine compliments with your pre-existing prejudice. It is not my fault, nor is it my country's fault that no one wishes to associate themselves as the "Malaysia of Africa" or the "Indonesia of Africa", the two of which, should any African nation wish to model themselves after, is as good as giving up.
      Also, the reason why Rwanda's 1% Asian and White populace was mentioned in the nation's demographics is because "Asians" and "Whites" are races; Muslims are not, and I could not care less if they sit at 1% higher.
      Bigots like yourself are why your country is drowning in poverty, and the more you indulge in inane rhetoric like this, the less people will respect you, and your nation.
      Pathetic attempt at trolling, seriously.

  • @rahuldhargalkar
    @rahuldhargalkar 4 года назад +77

    What a nation! Wow! 🇷🇼
    Love from India🇮🇳

  • @johnmbanda6405
    @johnmbanda6405 4 года назад +56

    Hey guys! I just want to express how proud I am of Barby and the Geography Now team. As a Rwandan myself, I am impressed and I think I can speak on behalf of a lot of us. I’m happy to have contributed to this episode, which is why I’m honored to be in the special thanks section. Again, thank you :)

  • @erdnasiul87
    @erdnasiul87 4 года назад +298

    Rwanda's national bird:
    THE GREAT BLUE TACO

    • @rayelgatubelo
      @rayelgatubelo 4 года назад +13

      Are you sure it's not Norway's national bird?

    • @erdnasiul87
      @erdnasiul87 4 года назад

      @@rayelgatubelo you miss the joke...

    • @rayelgatubelo
      @rayelgatubelo 4 года назад +15

      @@erdnasiul87 I joked the joke. Watch the Norway episode.

  • @portalkey5283
    @portalkey5283 4 года назад +53

    I've seen the film Hotel Rwanda many years ago and learning about Rwanda today makes me so happy and hopeful for Rwandans!
    Love from the Philippines!

  • @Haileambesa
    @Haileambesa 3 года назад +137

    I'm from Ethiopia, I'm living in my second home México but I'm thinking seriously to live in Rwanda, definitely 😍

    • @sanderutayisire2294
      @sanderutayisire2294 3 года назад +1

      you should man

    • @Mugunga.nyarubisi
      @Mugunga.nyarubisi 3 года назад +1

      Welcome in Rwanda, Ethiopia is second home country for rwandan, we are proud of you guys

    • @michaelthomas8
      @michaelthomas8 3 года назад +2

      I would stay in mexico, Rwanda is still extremely poor and has a very strict authoritarian government

    • @Haileambesa
      @Haileambesa 3 года назад +9

      @@michaelthomas8 haha luck with that, I'm moving back to África this year because Mexican political and security crisis don't allow me stay safe here😅

    • @jean-paulmupagasi3086
      @jean-paulmupagasi3086 3 года назад +6

      @@michaelthomas8 what do your mean by extremely poor?? I live in Rwanda since 1994 and we are in 2021. @haile Kindly come and see, live and learn the country lifestyle , experience and decide by yourself.

  • @krish5445
    @krish5445 4 года назад +479

    Africa is rising! Let's hope things only get better for them.

    • @rodrigojds
      @rodrigojds 4 года назад +32

      as long as europeans and other countries leave the countries in africa alone they should be fine

    • @emir4126
      @emir4126 4 года назад +22

      Rodrigo J. Da Silva Chinese are taking their place

    • @Hromovlad1
      @Hromovlad1 4 года назад +5

      The better things are at home, the less reason people have to leave.

    • @Hromovlad1
      @Hromovlad1 4 года назад +10

      @@rodrigojds That really goes for the whole world. Countries should stop trying to mess with each other's affairs (stares at France and Germany)

    • @cottonball5499
      @cottonball5499 4 года назад +4

      @@emir4126 china gives cheaper loans than the IMF and regularly cancels them when debt becomes unpayable. whats wrong with the chinese?

  • @aakankshapathak2676
    @aakankshapathak2676 4 года назад +43

    My first international trip was to Rwanda and I can never forget the beauty of it, the simplicity of life there and the loving people of the country. Love from India

    • @patrickmuhireroger8771
      @patrickmuhireroger8771 3 месяца назад

      I hope that you will come back again one day. Rwanda we love you.

  • @anushreeburade6991
    @anushreeburade6991 4 года назад +228

    I'm going to visit Rwanda next month! Sooo excited to visit Rwanda after watching this video! Love from India 💙

  • @chrysprolls9505
    @chrysprolls9505 4 года назад +36

    Rwanda is like a phoenix... I'm so amazed by this country

  • @darwintano1996
    @darwintano1996 4 года назад +88

    11:11 Rwanda has 4 official languages, Singapore also has 4. No wonder Rwanda is indeed the Singapore of Africa. 🇷🇼🇸🇬

  • @Skarletking747
    @Skarletking747 4 года назад +334

    As a singaporean all i can Say is good luck MY RWANDAN BROTHER the first 50 years will be tough

    • @hydoffdhagaweyne1037
      @hydoffdhagaweyne1037 4 года назад +14

      Thanks for the words of encouragement.

    • @artthenecromancer404
      @artthenecromancer404 4 года назад

      Thanks!

    • @mutonidalissa899
      @mutonidalissa899 3 года назад +1

      Thanks,we'll do our best

    • @johnrurangwa6864
      @johnrurangwa6864 3 года назад

      Thank you so much let's pray for that although am some how aged but I would love to live up to that period and watch my self my country of origin achieving it's long term goal

    • @madoxxxx06
      @madoxxxx06 3 года назад

      @@johnrurangwa6864 i pray you do too John, Imana yiRwanda izabigushoboze.

  • @ZarazXero
    @ZarazXero 4 года назад +57

    Been waiting forever for my country to be featured, and I wasn't disappointed! Magnificent job! I grew up in Canada, and seeing how Rwanda has picked itself up and how it's doing better than ever before is inspiring, and makes me proud to be Rwandan. I encourage anyone who can to go there and visit, it's a beautiful land with a beautiful people and culture. Love to all Rwandans both in and outside the country, as well as to everyone who sees this video 🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

  • @dod6031
    @dod6031 4 года назад +121

    It’s amazing to see an African country doing so well, especially one that has had so much heartache and violence in its past.

    • @ivantan42
      @ivantan42 4 года назад +3

      Declán Thomas yeah

  • @zacharytaylor3178
    @zacharytaylor3178 4 года назад +1294

    Honestly, this is an extremely rare case where giving the president unlimited terms isn’t a completely terrible idea. It definelty screams “dictatorship”, but given how the guy built the country from where it was, and knowing how difficult being an African head of state can be, there’s certainly the justification

    • @sjoerdmanshanden5162
      @sjoerdmanshanden5162 4 года назад +94

      Mugabe from Zimbabwe was at first also praised and he did seem great.
      But as we all know it didn't work out so well in the end.

    • @geberitrea1998
      @geberitrea1998 4 года назад +50

      @@sjoerdmanshanden5162 and kagame was not harrassed by the west trough sanction and vilification, just because he asked his ancestral land to be given back to his people .

    • @lukedetering4490
      @lukedetering4490 4 года назад +125

      But the problem is that he sets no real rules for succession. He has to set a precedent for future leaders of Rwanda so they can follow his example of how to use power and know when to step down. With those unlimited terms, it makes the government susceptible to corruption. Although the current president probably won't do much corruption, the next one could abuse his power.

    • @yanndylan2239
      @yanndylan2239 4 года назад +182

      @@lukedetering4490 and thats why the terms aren't actually unlimited. It's complicated so I'll try to explain it to the best of my abilities. Essentially, in Rwanda one term was seven years and you could only have 2 terms. Kagame was voted into power in 2003 and in 2010 was re-elected. He never intended to run again, however nearing the end of his second term there side scale demands from the citizens that he stays in power and runs for election again. However since the constitution did not allow this, votes on whether the constitution should be changed happened. The vote was overwhelmingly in favour of the constitution being changed so that he can run for office again. Try to follow along, this is where ot gets a bit complicated. The end result, was that the constitution was changed and he would be able to run for another seven year term, however his would be the last seven year term for any Rwandan president. After his current term ends, he will be able to run a final time for a 5 year term. So starting in 2031(?) There will be a new president and a new term system of a maxim of two 5 year terms will begin once Kagame steps down as president. I hope my explanation makes sense. And don't worry, Kagame himself knows that for the good of the country, there will have to be a new leader at some point and it's one of his goals that by the time he steps down and retire, there will be plenty of suitable candidates that will be able to step up and lead the country into the future.

    • @lukedetering4490
      @lukedetering4490 4 года назад +53

      @@yanndylan2239 pretty good explanation. I get what you're saying completely.

  • @kropmarimar8314
    @kropmarimar8314 4 года назад +158

    Afrika Mashariki 🇷🇼🇰🇪🇹🇿🇺🇬🇧🇮
    Rwanda our best East African state.
    Tuko pamoja.
    From Baringo, Kenya.

    • @HIM3153
      @HIM3153 4 года назад +8

      Tuko pamoja.
      From Tanzania.

    • @jkjk1194
      @jkjk1194 4 года назад +6

      Tuko pamoja
      From rwanda
      Swahili nations🇷🇼🇧🇮🇹🇿🇺🇬🇰🇪

    • @Mataikayo
      @Mataikayo 4 года назад +4

      From Nairobi, Kenya tuko pamoja🙏

    • @micheni734
      @micheni734 4 года назад +4

      Long live EAC.
      From Nairobi, Kenya

    • @salihalash4111
      @salihalash4111 4 года назад +3

      Sudan the big boss says hi🇸🇩

  • @katelynnemece581
    @katelynnemece581 4 года назад +78

    Rwanda sounds so cool! It sounds like they had to work through a lot of stuff, but they seem to be doing really great now. Love from Czechia🇷🇼❤️🇨🇿

    • @ZarazXero
      @ZarazXero 4 года назад +10

      It's a beautiful place with a beautiful culture, and I'm so glad you enjoyed learning about it 🇷🇼🇷🇼🙏❤️

  • @GaBlack-wo9vx
    @GaBlack-wo9vx 3 месяца назад +3

    I feel like crying😭 thank you for showing how our country is recovering and may all the countries going through hardships recover as well. Thank you 🙏❤❤

  • @nosebleeds6305
    @nosebleeds6305 4 года назад +44

    I've recently been to Rwanda myself, it truely is the best African nation I've ever been too. The people are the kindest I've ever met and the nature is beautiful

    • @lexbasits6058
      @lexbasits6058 4 года назад +7

      Just left today. One of the best travel experiences I have had.

    • @kitsontuli2713
      @kitsontuli2713 4 года назад +7

      Same was there in 2019. Will return in the future

    • @mukundabantualexis6753
      @mukundabantualexis6753 4 года назад +3

      welcome again brothers

    • @nosebleeds6305
      @nosebleeds6305 4 года назад +5

      Chris Nguyen What do you mean by a black country? what does skin color have to do with the kindness of the people?

    • @redvelvetcakeYUM
      @redvelvetcakeYUM 4 года назад +8

      Hi I’m Cosmic he is an ignorant person who withholds white supremacy mindset and devalues Black African countries. Pretty pathetic.
      Chris, since your last name is Nguyen, I assume your Asian? If someone said the same about your race, especially, during this Coronavirus is spreading would you even care? It’s ignorant for you to think, let alone say.

  • @AliRiazAliTheBaba
    @AliRiazAliTheBaba 4 года назад +32

    Beautiful to see an African country that has been through so much like Rwanda developing at a phenomenal rate. An inspiration to other developing countries across the world.

  • @tomaspolach8652
    @tomaspolach8652 3 года назад +60

    If everyone is as chill as Edmund in Rwanda I'm definitely going to visit.

  • @edwinostberg8768
    @edwinostberg8768 4 года назад +681

    "everybody has to volunteer"
    uhhm,,, barbs... i don't think you know how volunteering works

    • @rose191991
      @rose191991 4 года назад +3

      Ed Berg lol 😂

    • @wesleydenzel5791
      @wesleydenzel5791 4 года назад +74

      well, people are encouraged to volunteer and most people do. however on the day between 7 am to 11 am you are not allowed to drive around or practice normal activities since everyone is cleaning up. shops are closed etc. many people just stay at home and chill. N/B you are exempt from this rue if under the age of 18 :)

    • @republic9299
      @republic9299 4 года назад +2

      Guess you've never been in the military then lol

    • @geberitrea1998
      @geberitrea1998 4 года назад

      @@republic9299 what happens in the military???

    • @Amghannam
      @Amghannam 4 года назад +1

      @@wesleydenzel5791 That's perfect for me, I won't wake up before 11 am then.

  • @Leebpascal1
    @Leebpascal1 4 года назад +350

    I see another triplet of countries coming : the united ones.
    Enjoy the RST while you can.

    • @7mmdy562
      @7mmdy562 4 года назад +5

      The Sudan's the final twin countries coming in the s letter

    • @rayelgatubelo
      @rayelgatubelo 4 года назад +18

      As a Puerto Rican, I implore Barbs not to ignore the territories of the USA!

    • @Leebpascal1
      @Leebpascal1 4 года назад +5

      @@rayelgatubelo
      I think he told a long time ago he won't treat any non UN member or non sovereign states before finishing the nearly 200 who are.

    • @flavioy2f
      @flavioy2f 4 года назад +4

      @@rayelgatubelo How about becoming a proper independent country?

    • @rayelgatubelo
      @rayelgatubelo 4 года назад +11

      @@Leebpascal1 In the US episode. Even in the country episodes he talks about breakaway states and overseas territories, like with Georgia, France, and Denmark.
      And the US's territories get ignored all the time even though Puerto Rico has more people than half the actual states.

  • @badmanno.1650
    @badmanno.1650 4 года назад +64

    In Africa.. you have Ethiopia and Rwanda.. these 2 countries have the most beautiful women... Love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪

    • @faridahkamya8225
      @faridahkamya8225 4 года назад +1

      Yes for Ethiopia

    • @emmanuelzao
      @emmanuelzao 3 года назад +5

      But Kenya has intelligent and hardworking women, i am sorry to say that Kenyan women work harder than you men ... love from Tanzania 🇹🇿

    • @thedolamitechannel2756
      @thedolamitechannel2756 3 года назад

      @@emmanuelzao I agree

    • @nombrecreativo4547
      @nombrecreativo4547 3 года назад

      @@emmanuelzao bro, when I be 18 I want to visit your country Tanzania, what zones do you recomend me to visit if I go to Tanzania 🇹🇿?

    • @robinmangala3536
      @robinmangala3536 2 года назад +2

      Somalis, Eritreans, Djiboutians & Kikuyus from Kenya are also very beautiful

  • @coolbluetunes9885
    @coolbluetunes9885 4 года назад +315

    when you realize that geography now Rwanda was longer than geography now china

    • @arthas640
      @arthas640 4 года назад +63

      I'm ok with that, China is second only to the US when it comes to over representation in media.

    • @jofriko5416
      @jofriko5416 4 года назад +6

      Cool Blue Tunes Rwanda has a lot of rich history and culture.

    • @nadima.d812
      @nadima.d812 4 года назад +12

      @@jofriko5416 well a lot of countries are more interesting and had smaller episodes. If you are talking about history and culture, then why did egypt had a small episode ?

    • @jofriko5416
      @jofriko5416 4 года назад +1

      Nadim A.S. Meijer I dont know. I was probably ignorant with my comment

    • @coolbluetunes9885
      @coolbluetunes9885 4 года назад +33

      @@nadima.d812 well the episodes have gotten longer as their the resources to make their videos improved

  • @Frichickenisha
    @Frichickenisha 4 года назад +14

    So happy Rwanda got back on it's feet again! It's truly a beautiful country. Wonderful episode as always!

  • @michaelreecewilsonx
    @michaelreecewilsonx 4 года назад +17

    This has got to be my favourite video of yours.

  • @jokubaspilkis9117
    @jokubaspilkis9117 4 года назад +144

    2:30
    Mozambique: Hm, we should hang out sometime.

  • @saskiar.2231
    @saskiar.2231 4 года назад +70

    It was so interesting to learn more about Rwanda. I knew nearly nothing about it before. I couldn't help but see some similarities between it and Switzerland. We both have the franc as our currency, 4 national languages and are rather small countries. We even use the same 2 types of power outlets 😂😁 Really enjoyed this episode can't wait for the next 💪🏻☺️
    Edit: We love cows here to. Because of chocolate and cheese (obviously 😁)

    • @ingenzi
      @ingenzi 4 года назад +9

      Don't forget the mountains. We share that too. That's why it's also called the Land of a thousand hills

    • @saskiar.2231
      @saskiar.2231 4 года назад +1

      @@ingenzi Ah yes, another similarity 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @Ong.s_Jukebox
      @Ong.s_Jukebox 4 года назад

      Hah. You Swiss should hang out with them Rwandans sometimes.

    • @adriangubco1715
      @adriangubco1715 4 года назад +3

      Rwanda is often called Switzerland of Africa.

    • @mukundabantualexis6753
      @mukundabantualexis6753 4 года назад +1

      @@saskiar.2231 it is often referred to as Switzerland of Africa,if you didn't know. and now you were able to discover it your self

  • @stevenkyle9426
    @stevenkyle9426 4 года назад +8

    I am a Chinese, and Rwanda seems to me like a very remote place. However, I had a classmate from Rwanda last semester who told me a lot about his country and I am so impressed by the progress they have made. I think Rwanda sets a role model for all African countries. Respect

  • @collinzina3788
    @collinzina3788 3 года назад +6

    Woow...i am Rwandan, and almost shed tears of Joy watching this Video, thank you so much, had to think of how much we are blessed to have Kagame as Leader🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼

  • @abdelhamidaouad7879
    @abdelhamidaouad7879 4 года назад +9

    Loved this episode! Rwandans must be proud for turning their country around in such a beautiful way! we should learn from them

  • @SanelMema
    @SanelMema 4 года назад +12

    I watched every single episode of every single country so far... And I can say this is my favorite yt channel... You guys are amazing.. Keep up the good work... Thanks for this amazing opportunity to learn more about each country...

  • @onesneakyboi9127
    @onesneakyboi9127 4 года назад +39

    The screaming of “now” in the theme song is my favorite part of every video

  • @chloeebaaker
    @chloeebaaker 4 года назад +210

    Edmond: Rwanda is a beautiful country
    Me: and you're a beautiful human

    • @chloeebaaker
      @chloeebaaker 4 года назад +23

      @Chris Nguyen what? I'm confused

    • @DuncanUdaho67
      @DuncanUdaho67 4 года назад +18

      Chloe Baker I think he’s either drunk or replied to the wrong comment lmao

    • @chloeebaaker
      @chloeebaaker 4 года назад +6

      @@DuncanUdaho67 haha lol I figured that might've been it

    • @IlikeTrainsguy100
      @IlikeTrainsguy100 4 года назад +7

      Chloe Baker Africans are some of the most amazing humans you can meet. I met someone from rural South Africa and he was literally the sweetest, most lovely person I've ever met. I'm glad Africa and Africans are reversing their stereotype and getting recognition.

    • @bruhz_089
      @bruhz_089 3 года назад

      @@IlikeTrainsguy100 no

  • @anniedee25
    @anniedee25 4 года назад +5

    Rwanda is definitely at the top of my bucket list. Much love, from South Africa!

  • @EmpressMermaid
    @EmpressMermaid 4 года назад +8

    Bless you, Edmond. We are all happy you came through that awful time.

  • @ddavi_dmi
    @ddavi_dmi 3 года назад +3

    I just watched the Burundi & Rwanda episodes today & I love how deep the research went.
    Thanks thanks thanks

  • @skatulle
    @skatulle 4 года назад +3

    From Kenya and i love the work that Rwanda is doing. its such a clean country

  • @sophiarubens54
    @sophiarubens54 4 года назад +11

    loooking forward to this episode! I've been meaning to learn more about Rwanda 🇷🇼

  • @kara88bg
    @kara88bg 4 года назад +8

    Genuinely great episode. I had litteraly 0 knowledge about Rwanda outside the infamous conflict. I'd love to visit this country really.

  • @HelloEarthling
    @HelloEarthling 2 года назад +4

    Love to the people of Rwanda from Lebanon 🇷🇼 ❤️ truly inspiring with a bright future indeed

  • @onasiszm66
    @onasiszm66 4 года назад +17

    Watching from Zambia 🇿🇲. Rwanda 🇷🇼 I see you ❤️

    • @yuxinlittlemagic
      @yuxinlittlemagic 4 года назад +5

      Well i guess you have to wait 100 million years left to watch zambia's episode

    • @monarchatto6095
      @monarchatto6095 4 года назад +5

      ONASINCE88 press F in the chat for the Z countries episodes

    • @onasiszm66
      @onasiszm66 4 года назад +4

      Yuxinlittlemagic am not bothered by waiting or anything. I know my country very well it’s okay.. proudly Zambian 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲

  • @FSweet
    @FSweet 3 года назад +3

    I am from Panama and sponsor a little boy in Rwanda. We exchanged letters, pictures with him and his family; I love them so much, I have been planning to visit the country, hopefully soon. Blessings and hugs to Rwanda

    • @patrickmuhireroger8771
      @patrickmuhireroger8771 3 месяца назад

      Do you sponsor him through Compassion International? Anyway, Rwanda we love you.

  • @truth884
    @truth884 4 года назад +2

    Thank you so much! I’ve been crying out for a video on Rwanda. You didn’t let me down. Keep up with the great work. My daughter loves the videos, and especially loves the song geography song.

  • @aaronbald9458
    @aaronbald9458 4 года назад +62

    Lovin that "discount" Steve irwin

  • @HarJBeRw
    @HarJBeRw 4 года назад +10

    Great video! One important thing you could have talked about is Lake Kivu being one of the only 3 exploding lakes in the world (and by far the largest). With a tremendous amount of methane stored under the lake, the gas has the potential of erupting all at once out and into lower lying air surrounding the lake, with the potential of suffocating anythingin the vicinity of the lake (a 2700km² lake mind you, and with 3 heavy population centers surrounding it, in one of the most densely populated regions of africa). It's also the source of a great deal of energy from methane extraction as you mentionned in the video :) Could also have mentionned Louside Mushikiwabo in the famous people list, a minister of foreign affairs, then secretary-general of the Organisation internationale de la francophonie.
    Anyway thanks for all this work, I'd been waiting for this video for a long time!

  • @buenvidanadz1969
    @buenvidanadz1969 4 года назад +26

    I don't why but I find the "one cow per family" thing so incredibly wholesome lol

  • @joemyk
    @joemyk 4 года назад +180

    Last time I was this early, the continents were still forming the Pangea.

    • @sebkzak977
      @sebkzak977 4 года назад +4

      last time i was this early dinosaurs existed

    • @HarisUzair
      @HarisUzair 4 года назад +2

      Last time I was this early.... I have never been this early

    • @rooonano
      @rooonano 4 года назад +1

      Aye, I was from there. LETS HANG OUT SOMETIMES

    • @krish5445
      @krish5445 4 года назад +1

      The lamest joke anyone can crack. Tired of hearing this crap.

    • @ninjasiren
      @ninjasiren 4 года назад +1

      Greetings from the Cambrian Period

  • @someone-somewhere-somethin
    @someone-somewhere-somethin 4 года назад +80

    The world will be a worse place when this series ends.

    • @arthas640
      @arthas640 4 года назад +14

      I vote they start doing major cities after this and important regions. There are individual cities more important and larger economically and by population than some of the countries in this series. London, NYC, Tokyo, and Rome hav a larger GDPs and populations and a large impact on the world than some countries

    • @bobesponja7791
      @bobesponja7791 4 года назад +6

      @@arthas640 they should do (and will do) states not recognized

  • @EspeGatako
    @EspeGatako 3 года назад +2

    hey Geography Now, Rwandan here!
    thanks for the video btw. really good on you for having done a little research.
    i have older parents (my dad is 75 this year), my dad used to tell us cool stories about what religion (worshiping) looked like waaay before the colonization, and i've always found them to be fascinating. wish you would've added a piece about that in the video. But thank you again!
    Also, would have been nice to use a Rwandan that actually speaks Kinyarwanda in this Video.

  • @wpower7435
    @wpower7435 4 года назад +53

    The Rwandan flag is beautiful.

    • @pavlokovalov273
      @pavlokovalov273 4 года назад +6

      W power yeah, look like ukrainian flag a little

    • @wpower7435
      @wpower7435 4 года назад +2

      @@pavlokovalov273 Yeah

    • @Кенжетайұлы
      @Кенжетайұлы 4 года назад +1

      Idk looks normal af I like Kenyan flag since they were the only nation to put African culture on flag from masai group , rest of the countries just have Islamic or Christian flag

    • @Кенжетайұлы
      @Кенжетайұлы 4 года назад +3

      @@hazri8758 it's an Masai tribe's protection shield , I was really impressed to see a country to put their original culture on their flag , because most of the flags have Islamic moon symbol or Jesus cross sign , this flag was unique I really appreciate they take pride in their tribe culture

    • @wpower7435
      @wpower7435 4 года назад +2

      @@hazri8758 I am Kenyan the center of our flag is a shield with two long spears behind it.

  • @ingenzi
    @ingenzi 4 года назад +3

    Finally! I waited for this episode for TWO YEARS! My country people where u at? 🇷🇼 🇷🇼 🇷🇼

  • @cristinab8307
    @cristinab8307 4 года назад +2

    How have I lived without knowing about this channel until today?? You are so good! Thank you!!

  • @LSSD1292
    @LSSD1292 4 года назад +58

    Rome: all roads lead to me
    Kigali: hold my banana wine

    • @Roglat
      @Roglat 3 года назад

      🤣🤣🤣great comment! Are you Rwandan?

    • @LSSD1292
      @LSSD1292 3 года назад +2

      @@Roglat no, i have watched the geography now episode of Rwanda (hence the banana wine reference)

    • @arthurkaneza8406
      @arthurkaneza8406 3 года назад

      😆😆😆😆😆. I love this!

    • @najoyola298
      @najoyola298 3 года назад

      😄

    • @lisandayitegeye
      @lisandayitegeye 3 года назад +1

      Yewega yewga! Ariko mana noneho nda setse Rwose! 😂😂

  • @LostArchivesOfLala
    @LostArchivesOfLala 4 года назад +4

    Thank you so much for showing some History to people who dont know much about RWANDA 🇷🇼

  • @Gihanamofficial
    @Gihanamofficial 3 года назад +1

    Nishimiye kuba NDI Umunyarwanda.
    I'm so proud to be a Rwandan.
    Thank you so much Guyz to presents our beautiful Country.
    Most welcome in Rwanda.
    Murakaza neza mu Rwanda.

  • @ChinoBatchatero
    @ChinoBatchatero 3 года назад +4

    I agree with what Edmund say. He said Rwanda had a complicated history. At the same time, every country also had a complicated history but together we hope for peace and prosperity everywhere

  • @thirtydollarusername
    @thirtydollarusername 4 года назад +7

    Perfect timing! I just got assigned to do a project on Rwanda for my english class. Thanks mate!

  • @sudayat20
    @sudayat20 8 месяцев назад +1

    I like this channel... Rwanda has been growing fast as a interesting country for tourists, and investors. I hope Rwanda will be able to inspire the other Africa countries .

  • @cerjmedia
    @cerjmedia 4 года назад +114

    Stromae is pretty underrated. He's still well known, but relative underrated

    • @keeemon4451
      @keeemon4451 4 года назад +3

      he's got some tunes

    • @karlitop7497
      @karlitop7497 4 года назад +2

      I love his music !

    • @esten3178
      @esten3178 4 года назад +3

      Same stuff for Corneille

    • @yh7247
      @yh7247 4 года назад +2

      Yes but he quit (he wanted to make a comeback but that failed) also yay belgium (or rwanda)

    • @boistired6825
      @boistired6825 4 года назад +3

      CERJ Media: Game Clips listening to him makes me feel like a rich french socialite sick of this world

  • @dusingizeprincipe5054
    @dusingizeprincipe5054 3 года назад +3

    OMG, Love this from Rwanda 🇷🇼 why do i watch this too late! I can't help but subscribe.

  • @stephenarbeau8103
    @stephenarbeau8103 4 года назад +1

    We were talking about the Hutu-Tutsi conflict in my Anthropology Senior Seminar class. Honestly, this video did a great job explaining the conflict, as well as the nation of Rwanda itself. Literally sending this to my professor, keep up the great work Barbs (been watching since Angola)

  • @natmaneepol26
    @natmaneepol26 4 года назад +5

    Mabuhay from the Philippines !!! Love u Caleb.

  • @lestry7878
    @lestry7878 4 года назад +20

    I love how Barbs always leaves some place in each episode to let the languages shine. As a language nerd, I appreciate it that linguistic diversity is not being ignored! :)

  • @mikaels6009
    @mikaels6009 3 года назад +6

    Africas real Wakanda! God bless Rwanda!! Great example of how we as black people can over come our traumas of the past! 💯🔥💪love from Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹

  • @nikita_imani
    @nikita_imani 3 года назад +7

    This is great information about Rwanda 🇷🇼However please don’t ever mention the difference in ethnicity of the Rwandan people we chose to put that chapter behind us and live as one. Even just a simple diagram of statistical information about the ethnic difference is delicate 🙏🏽

  • @youngbidam
    @youngbidam 4 года назад +47

    Hahah I’m Rwandan and I understood y’all when you spoke my language even with terrible accent 😂😂

    • @Bora-kk3pr
      @Bora-kk3pr 3 года назад +2

      😂😂😂that was soo funny

    • @youngbidam
      @youngbidam 3 года назад

      Hahhah

    • @akinyi5368
      @akinyi5368 3 года назад

      haha..they sound ridiculously funny

  • @andyquanzhou
    @andyquanzhou 4 года назад +87

    Say it with me, "Rwanda is Wakanda!"

  • @Nev.K
    @Nev.K 4 года назад +90

    As a Singaporean I'll give Rwanda a slow clap of approval

    • @entertainmentprime101
      @entertainmentprime101 4 года назад

      @Kj_mast_er 1/10 i would say

    • @khos7344
      @khos7344 4 года назад +4

      @@entertainmentprime101 go back to India, you are a refugee in singapore.

    • @Loonaurtheworld
      @Loonaurtheworld 4 года назад

      @@khos7344 what ?

    • @endi4654
      @endi4654 4 года назад

      @silence _ grow up please. Thank you.

  • @warbler4954
    @warbler4954 4 года назад +11

    Greetings to Rwandans from Singapore!

  • @mauricemajesty5788
    @mauricemajesty5788 3 года назад +1

    Learning about Rwanda's successes was a wonderful experience! When we band together and cast away our greed, we can change entire nations and even the world! Working together isn't a political issue, it's in our very nature! Well done video. Amazing country! Much love from the United States

  • @hide904
    @hide904 4 года назад +9

    I watched Hotel Rwanda in history class in high school and I'm really impressed how the historical segment was handled.

    • @aethan-dor102
      @aethan-dor102 4 года назад

      It is a good movie but a bad historical source. One of the reason being that the guy was not entirely a good samaritan, rather one who would only accept people after paying him.

  • @Mixer2904
    @Mixer2904 4 года назад +14

    I have visited Rwanda several years ago, beautiful country, very clean, safe, air is great no pollution, food is tasty, people are very friendly, and I had great time, the only thing I had a problem with were local traders they would usually charge more or trying to cheat you for an item of lower value if they see you are foreigner, but that kind of stuff is normal in many countries. Overall I had great and fun experience there and will go back again, love Rwanda.

    • @ZarazXero
      @ZarazXero 4 года назад +3

      I'm thrilled that you had a great time! Rwanda has worked incredibly hard to recover from it's past, and it's always so nice to hear when foreigners go there and visit. Oh, the traders will definitely do that haha! If you go back you'll find lots of improvements, Rwanda makes huge leaps year after year 😊👍🇷🇼🙏❤️

    • @rulisa1131
      @rulisa1131 4 года назад +3

      You just need a few more days to learn their body language and they can't fool anymore! 😅

    • @patrickmuhireroger8771
      @patrickmuhireroger8771 3 месяца назад

      Next time you come to Rwanda, inform me then I will bargain prices for you.

  • @tuyfab20
    @tuyfab20 3 года назад +8

    At 14:20 that's my mom in a blue dress! lol!!!
    Proud to be Rwandan

  • @kiranp5611
    @kiranp5611 4 года назад +28

    Wow Paul Kagame changed things up so much !
    More power to Rwandans Bonne Chance !

    • @kiranp5611
      @kiranp5611 4 года назад

      @@Joshua-zw4mt Je t'en prie.
      Tu veux aider moi pour pratiquer français ?

  • @VedaGamer20
    @VedaGamer20 2 года назад +4

    Romans: "ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME"
    Rwanda: huh, lets make a new version of that "ALL ROADS LEAD TO KIGALI"

  • @Theturtleowl
    @Theturtleowl 4 года назад +1

    This is already one of my favourite episodes. It is so refreshing to hear about a story about an African county that is so hopeful and positive.

  • @adolliadolo5450
    @adolliadolo5450 4 года назад +6

    You guy did a really good job. 🇷🇼 is one of my favorite African countries. Thanks guys for the geography lesson.😊

  • @Nordisk11
    @Nordisk11 4 года назад +83

    An African country that actually tries to fix itself up and succeeds? Never thought I'd see that. Good for you, Rwanda.

    • @joanignasi91
      @joanignasi91 4 года назад +23

      Botswana and Mauritius have already done that very successfully

    • @Nordisk11
      @Nordisk11 4 года назад +3

      @@joanignasi91 Good on those two as well.

    • @Sara-dv2nj
      @Sara-dv2nj 4 года назад

      unfried#3348 Corruption is the number one enemy of Tunisia, also pollution..
      We’re going far behind and it’s sad
      Morocco is fine , tho it struggles with other aspects .

    • @gearheadJR
      @gearheadJR 4 года назад +1

      Wish my country of Liberia🇱🇷 would follow their blueprints. We were the shining beacon of west Africa prior to our civil wars

    • @lukedetering4490
      @lukedetering4490 4 года назад +1

      South Africa is doing pretty decent

  • @thecomenterthecomenter5569
    @thecomenterthecomenter5569 3 года назад +1

    I love Rwanda. Kudos to people of Rwanda and leadership for making this possible.

  • @billbishopboyiscool
    @billbishopboyiscool 4 года назад +9

    RIP Neil Peart.
    Meanwhile, Rwanda thrives. May the country and its people continue to flourish and experience peace.

  • @nosebleeds6305
    @nosebleeds6305 4 года назад +10

    also important correction!!! the hutu’s and tutsi’s were not a thing until the germans came in and classified them as such! If you want to know my sources I went there last summer and build a kindergarten there.

    • @akinyi5368
      @akinyi5368 3 года назад

      the flag may have similar colour but its the belgium who drifted the rwandese........hence most of their first names is french and some speak french too

  • @harerimanadidace5147
    @harerimanadidace5147 2 года назад +2

    this is true story! RWANDA is my country and i live in Rwanda. i ' am proud of our progress to development

  • @helenarosno
    @helenarosno 4 года назад +18

    I didn’t know a lot of this (that’s why I’m watching this lol) but sounds like you guys are doing better now! Sending love from the US🇺🇸❤️🇷🇼

    • @ZarazXero
      @ZarazXero 4 года назад +1

      Thanks Helena! I'm glad you got a glimpse of my home country, it really is an inspiring story! 🇷🇼🙏❤️

    • @snomrom6595
      @snomrom6595 4 года назад +2

      Nik lmao someone talking crap about Americans knowledge of the world.

    • @patrickmuhireroger8771
      @patrickmuhireroger8771 3 месяца назад

      Love from Rwanda!