African History Unauthorised | Peter Jones on Zambia 01

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
  • In Part 1 Peter Jones recounts the facinating history of Zambia, formerly known as Northern Rhodesia. Africa has a rich history and this series delves into that.
    If you enjoy our content please consider subscribing (it's free)
    You can support this channel here ...🙏
    www.paypal.com...
    Join us on Patreon - / johnvanzyl
    For those who wish to obtain Hannes Wessels' books please check out:
    exmontibusmedi...
    Or check out his blog at:
    africaunauthor...
    For excellent Rhodesian cammo clothing please contact:
    / rhodesian-brushstroke-...
    Music by Epidemic Sound:
    www.epidemicso...

Комментарии • 96

  • @idleonlooker1078
    @idleonlooker1078 3 года назад +5

    The knowledge of this gentleman is simply BLOODY INCREDIBLE!! I love Africa, so I really appreciate this clip. Thank you for posting!! 👍

  • @Jmz1902
    @Jmz1902 3 года назад +6

    Peter, your comparisons between South Africa, Rhodesia, and the United States are accurate and quite intriguing. I also found your explanation of Botswana very informative and shatters the misconception of subjugation by Europeans.

    • @Jmz1902
      @Jmz1902 3 года назад +1

      By the way, many are unaware of the Dutch influence in the US. President Martin Van Buren spoke Dutch before learning English. I am from Pittsburgh and the entire western Pennsylvania was settled by Scots-Irish from Ulster.

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад +1

      @@ayodejiolowokere1076 not all the time.

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад +1

      ​@@ayodejiolowokere1076 As I explained in the first talks places like Botswana and Zambia were Protectorates where Britain was asked in intercede to stop the Afrikaaners and Portuguese respectively pushing into those two areas.

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад +1

      @@ayodejiolowokere1076 a pleasure Ayodeji. Preparing the information for the talk opened up a lot of information for me too.

  • @Mongwe2011
    @Mongwe2011 3 года назад +11

    I was born in Livingstone in 1962. My father worked for Susman Brothers and Wilson. I found this absolutely fascinating. What an incredible story teller Peter Jones, riveting. I was at the Kings visit to Livingstone in 2019. Thank you 🙏

    • @russellhaikney3809
      @russellhaikney3809 3 года назад +1

      If you did not know Suzmans ...you were not from Zambesia

  • @garydurandt4260
    @garydurandt4260 3 года назад +7

    Many thanks for this fascinating information. I grew up in both Northern Rhodesia (Ndola) and Rhodesia, (Bulawayo) and was not aware of all these achievements. By the way and I know I may be just a wee bit biased, I still think the Rhodesian accent is one of the finest in the English speaking world!

  • @KernowekTim
    @KernowekTim 3 года назад +32

    This channel is, in my opinion, of the highest calibre; it 'blows out the cobwebs'.. The Truth is what matters not peoples' perceptions of it. Please keep this channel going for as long as possible, because Africas' somewhat shrouded history needs to be understood correctly. Brilliant work John and Hannes.

    • @friscostreetstories5403
      @friscostreetstories5403 3 года назад

      well said.

    • @chrismoll6862
      @chrismoll6862 2 года назад

      Bru , these Rhodesian soldier interviews are the best ...u must also subscribe to Koos kotzes ..Legacy conversations ...SADF,SAP ...Veterans telling their storys ....similar format ....the South African version of history during the old days ,70s,80s ...great talks

  • @lupandekaoma3322
    @lupandekaoma3322 3 года назад +4

    Amazing content, it fills alot of holes a d explains alot about Zambia. History indeed dictates the present

  • @charlesfraser7666
    @charlesfraser7666 3 года назад +9

    Intriguing, funny, uplifting what more does an old Rhodesia need.

  • @netherwent2725
    @netherwent2725 3 года назад +6

    Wonderful - in this day and age it is good to be reminded of the great achievements of our forefathers.

  • @stuartspoffee6113
    @stuartspoffee6113 3 года назад +24

    Peter Jones, the quintessential raconteur. Imagine having had Peter as a history master at school.
    Hats off to Zambia for not changing place names to score cheap political points. Unlike the SA Air Force, who barely gave any recognition to the centenary of the second oldest air force in the world and a low key parade to mark the centenary of AFB Zwartkop.
    Hannes and John, just when I think you gentleman can’t do any better, you pull another gem out of the hat. Well done lads.

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад

      Thanks Stuart

    • @friscostreetstories5403
      @friscostreetstories5403 3 года назад

      South Africa had such evil policies towards the native peoples, I can see why they would want to distance themselves. Well said sir.

  • @mikenorton3294
    @mikenorton3294 3 года назад +9

    Loved it
    I was born in livingstone but lived in choma.
    My father and mother, Terry and Audrey Norton had choma welding and engineering and in partnership with my maternal grandparents joe and Nora Barritt had madzimoyo farm.
    Joe and Nora Barritt had come to Northern Rhodesia in 1923 with the imperial tobacco company.
    Many choma families in those days. Bruce Millars. Greens. Becketts. Birrels.
    Sold to Joe McGregor - Brooks in 1967 as I recall after the death of Joe Barritt.
    Moved initially to South Africa and then Rhodesia in 1970.

    • @AnnE-mn8ny
      @AnnE-mn8ny 3 года назад +4

      All roads led to Rhodesia eventually. Then sadly all roads let out of Rhodesia. What a tragedy.

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад +1

      Joe's son Ian now lives in Livingstone.

  • @charlieking-williams9725
    @charlieking-williams9725 3 года назад +9

    Thank you all so so very very much...
    I am so very PROUD to Be A Rhodesian...
    Absolutely so grateful to you all...!!

  • @johnleckieWATP
    @johnleckieWATP 3 года назад +4

    Great history telling, thanks.

  • @dariussibalwa9904
    @dariussibalwa9904 3 года назад +5

    thank you John van Zyl for putting this channel together. thank you Hannes Wessels as host and Peter Jones as orator.

  • @mattyallen3396
    @mattyallen3396 3 года назад +7

    I save this channel for when I'm reloading. Great therapy

    • @mccallan2798
      @mccallan2798 3 года назад

      Hahaha, tried that this morning and after the second double throw decided to watch it later. Just finished now and read your comment.
      Great message, wonderfully told.

    • @mattyallen3396
      @mattyallen3396 3 года назад

      @@mccallan2798 Reloading rifle cartridges.....

  • @brianandtarryn
    @brianandtarryn 3 года назад +7

    Another excellent presentation with a top notch guest, thank you. I was born in N. Rhodesia and am inspired to go back for a long over due visit.

  • @friscostreetstories5403
    @friscostreetstories5403 3 года назад +2

    Hannas and John,, this series is very informative. More so than what I was taught in school, in America. After a highschool teacher I had, from England, had my class do a study on the book Heart of Darkness and the movie Apocolypse Now, I became intrigued by the African continent. And the story about the bridge over the Zambesi...just incredible. What an adventure, what a venture.

  • @b.bruster1462
    @b.bruster1462 3 года назад +3

    Mmmm. The United States of Australia ? I sentence you to 10 lashes of the soggy paper towel.
    Excellent presentation. Very informative and great learning points
    Thank you Peter, Hannes and John.

  • @henripereira7253
    @henripereira7253 3 года назад +13

    Wow Hannes, incredible interview with such a knowledgeable guy with so many great historical stories. I can listen to Peter Jones for hours.. Looking forward to the second part.

  • @EdgarStyles1234
    @EdgarStyles1234 3 года назад +7

    two classy guys, this is not Marxist history. kudos to you both and thank you sincearly for your lesson.

  • @atbac7
    @atbac7 3 года назад +6

    A masterclass - very enlightening in comparing it to similar European expansions taking place contemporaneously in USA and Canada. Protectorate theres a word form 60 years ago!! the interview format works fantastically with the pics - just like sitting in Peters office and hearing him directly with him putting pics in front of us. Growing up in Rhodesia I had many ex North Rhodesian friends acquaintances, neigbours, parents friends - they were skilled farmers, electricians, miners, corporate CEOs It always seemed a one trick pony with the fabulously wealthy copperbelt which was the original poster child to laughably shocking African mismanagement of mines railways and infrastructure . one of my best friends parents used to receive a fully paid holiday back in UK for 6 months of the year for teaching in Livingston - copper is now making a comeback I see . Sad that Zambia, the blindspot of history, got totally sold out to the chinese according to my knowledge but i will wait for the next installment to see what the Peter the fundi says. great & fascinating production guys

  • @peternorbury
    @peternorbury 3 года назад +4

    Fascinating historical stories. Thanks Peter. Having also been brought up in Lusaka, Zambia in the '60s, I was at Ruzawi as well, maybe a couple of years ahead of Peter, but we probably travelled on the same coach at the beginning and end of terms. Small world.

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад +1

      Thanks for your comments Peter. I was at Ruz '69-74 under the great Bryan Curtis. Fairbridge of course.

    • @peternorbury
      @peternorbury 3 года назад +1

      @@projones2988 Hi Peter. Bryan Curtis was my uncle and I was also in Fairbridge, but I left at the end of '69 to go down south. I have very fond memories of Ruz.

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад

      @@peternorbury OK, we were at the school together for just the one term. Bryan and Babs were amazing people

  • @grahamhawkes7304
    @grahamhawkes7304 3 года назад +5

    John and Hannes, fantastic I absolutely love your channels. A big thank you for interviewing Peter Jones and a big thank you to Peter for such an interesting, informative, and well spoken interview.
    I have enjoyed learning many things that I did not know about the countries I love.
    Just when I think you guys cannot get any better you guys just blow us away.
    Keep up the good work, this proper record of history needs to be spread far and wide to counter the horrible distortion of our history currently taking place around the world.

  • @petervelleman745
    @petervelleman745 3 года назад +4

    Absolutely revealing exceptionally told. Bring on the next chapter please.

  • @mazambaan
    @mazambaan 3 года назад +3

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'s ouens......y'all knocking it out the park with this series.....let's see where it goes eh

  • @louisstopforth5886
    @louisstopforth5886 3 года назад +11

    Very remarkable , and that is why this history must be documented .
    Well done to all and thank you for your efforts.

  • @pieterbeukes1411
    @pieterbeukes1411 3 года назад +5

    ECSELEND!!!!! WHAT a great Show.....Than you G's

  • @andrew5036
    @andrew5036 3 года назад +3

    I am looking forward to the next instalment

  • @robertkowalski9263
    @robertkowalski9263 2 года назад +2

    Fantastic history lesson, thank you for telling the story

  • @Cammoyoung
    @Cammoyoung 3 года назад +6

    Brilliant Channel gents. Fantastic interview, thank you.

  • @philipgibbs2015
    @philipgibbs2015 3 года назад +2

    Spent 4 years just before Covid flying charter flights out of Lusaka. Loved the country!

  • @clivemidlane8152
    @clivemidlane8152 3 года назад +8

    Absolutely fascinating! Can't wait for the next chat.

  • @MOOSEDOWNUNDER
    @MOOSEDOWNUNDER 3 года назад +5

    This was truly fascinating. The sad fact is that this information is not being taught to our young people today, not at school or university. Its like we have sacrificed true history for the sake of upsetting a few liberals who cannot handle the truth. Great job lads.

  • @grichgrich2307
    @grichgrich2307 3 года назад +4

    Nice one hannes and John for this podcast. Great knowledge from Peter. Keep these coming it's a great learning tool. Thanks guys

  • @Blackmoses2
    @Blackmoses2 3 года назад +3

    Excellent delivery.

  • @davedelarond6383
    @davedelarond6383 3 года назад +2

    Fantastic video , Thank You John and Peter.

  • @speakthetruthinprophecies1106
    @speakthetruthinprophecies1106 3 года назад +2

    I love this ❤️💕 I appreciate it a lot

  • @stephenward3468
    @stephenward3468 3 года назад +5

    Really riveting history, enjoyed this very much.Thank you guys.

  • @sennest
    @sennest 3 года назад +5

    Another fascinating and super educational production, can't wait for the continuation!!😎👍👍 One would think that you both, Hannes and John, are professional documentalists. What amazing content you produce!! Thank you!🙏🙏

  • @FrancesMacaulayForde
    @FrancesMacaulayForde 3 года назад +9

    WOW! So interesting and presented so relate-ably. Fantastic.

  • @tonykirkham4087
    @tonykirkham4087 3 года назад +4

    Great stuff,keep it coming,thanks

  • @rogermoore6726
    @rogermoore6726 3 года назад +5

    BOET thank you for a Lekker detailed true talk. Respect 🙏🤜🤛

  • @TrevorD2502
    @TrevorD2502 2 года назад +1

    A fascinating history of your region, loved it thankyou.

  • @rossitherhodie5659
    @rossitherhodie5659 3 года назад +5

    Thanks Pete

  • @richardmajor2563
    @richardmajor2563 3 года назад +5

    Very well presented and engaging thanks

  • @zanewelensky6377
    @zanewelensky6377 3 года назад +7

    You correctly say most people don't know how Africa works...... My uncle in conversation with lunch guests said, 'amazingly, most people don't know the trade off in Africa, it's a contradiction and unless you know the trade off, you'll never understand Africa.'

  • @denbeech6647
    @denbeech6647 3 года назад +3

    Excellent!!

  • @robl417
    @robl417 3 года назад +5

    Thanks Pete, Hannes and John great video. Ah yes Pete we certainly had some fun at the Boat Club and Explorers back in the early nineties. I will send Rich a heads up to watch the video. All the best.

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад +1

      That's kind and those were the days!! Regards

  • @michaelx1809
    @michaelx1809 3 года назад +4

    Great rich history hey thank you, cheers

  • @roberthart6677
    @roberthart6677 3 года назад +6

    Awesome video.

  • @joejoe809
    @joejoe809 3 года назад +2

    Very interesting ..

  • @russellhaikney3809
    @russellhaikney3809 3 года назад +5

    Fantastic historical review Peter....following it closely..
    I do believe though at around 5 mins..when you were commenting on the huge European influences on Africa you omitted/forgot to include the massive influence from the East... long before....from the Arabian Emirates etc...Oman Yemen...then India...and.as far back as the early Chinese....on all African east coast territories...
    Brilliant series all you chaps...Hannes, Jan ....in Fighting men and Peter in these
    Keep it coming...Hamba Kahle..the old African...

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад +1

      You are correct but part of it does get mentioned later in the slave trade up the east coast. And of course the Chinese much much earlier which I did not mention. My apologies

    • @russellhaikney3809
      @russellhaikney3809 3 года назад

      @@projones2988 All good
      Brilliant series I'm a 50s baby
      And go to bed at night and listen and drift away....to Africa

  • @sbusisomolose8139
    @sbusisomolose8139 3 года назад +2

    History through the eyes of the settler. First time.

  • @barracudabossgaming6853
    @barracudabossgaming6853 8 месяцев назад +1

    Wow what an interesting story and told in such detail, my parents lived in Broken Hill until the federation broke up, such a pity how Rhodesians were stabbed in the back by the Brits.

  • @melodiedalton-brown7284
    @melodiedalton-brown7284 3 года назад +3

    Maybe I missed it, but it seems Peter missed an important point in ascribing domination of Africa by Britain and a few other European nations...... when the Europeans arrived, Africa was largely dominated by Arab slave traders, in Central Africa controlled by the Dar Es Salaam/Zanzibar 'caliphate' (mostly Omanis and Yemenis). The Brits kicked the slavers out of the Rhodesia and Nyasaland, and then forced the Belgians to do the same in the Congo. Hence the pockets of Swahili speakers in Zambia, Malawi and Katanga today (see a tribal languages map of Zambia). So many people forget how the main slave trade routes by far, were North to Arab lands, rather than West to the Americas. Otherwise, excellent and enthralling talk.

    • @fightingmenofrhodesia
      @fightingmenofrhodesia  3 года назад +1

      We're planning a session on Livinstone & the slave trade. Watch this space :)

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад +2

      You are correct but part of it does get mentioned later in the slave trade up the east coast which of course carried on for longer. It was the main reason for Livingstone's efforts in Africa, to get rid of the slave trade. Once it had been stopped by the Royal Navy on the west coast Livingstone's efforts moved to deal with the problem on the eastern side. I should have made this clearer.

  • @gregoryfrancis3899
    @gregoryfrancis3899 3 года назад +2

    19 minutes in...."entrepreneurship, good luck to him (Rhodes)"!!!!!!! Good lord!

  • @cyberphox1
    @cyberphox1 3 года назад +1

    That was so interesting, does Peter have a book?

  • @speakthetruthinprophecies1106
    @speakthetruthinprophecies1106 3 года назад +3

    But barotseland played a big rule for Zambia to there,
    a lot of people of zambia doesn't know that barotseland begot Zambia not political history that people leaning today this is ignorant

  • @geoffreyblyth6462
    @geoffreyblyth6462 3 года назад +2

    What about the massacre of Alice Lenshina and her followers by the Zambian army....very easily forgotten and not mentioned by this Dude. So Zambia was not THE most peacfull country...

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад +1

      It had its troubles (far less than many other) and the Lumpa problem with Alice Lenshina comes up in the third talk. Best regards, the Dude

  • @josephsitali2807
    @josephsitali2807 Год назад +1

    I want to meet you. Is it possible

  • @mattyallen3396
    @mattyallen3396 3 года назад

    Whats with the beeping

    • @projones2988
      @projones2988 3 года назад +1

      On a power cut so it was probably was the battery unit.

  • @cm2973
    @cm2973 Год назад +1

    Please do not equate Rhodes to that terrorist...