From Nigeria to Morocco - In search of a better life in Europe

From Nigeria to Morocco - In search of a better life in Europe | DW Documentary

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11 ай бұрын

When he was 18 years old, Ike Nnaebue left his home nation Nigeria for Europe. But the dangers forced him to give up in Mauretania. Now, he’s now back on the same migration route. This time, as a filmmaker.
These days, Ike Nnaebue is a famous "Nollywood” director, a prominent representative of Nigerian film. When he tried to emigrate to Europe in 1998, he couldn’t see a future for himself in Nigeria. Like so many young people in Africa, he dreamed of a better life in Europe - financially, at least. Now, camera in hand, he’s taking the same journey from Nigeria via Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Mali and Mauretania to Tangier in Morocco. Along the route he meets men and women who’ve turned their backs on their homes and who are intent on trying their luck in Europe - despite all the risks and obstacles.
Back in 1998, Ike Nnaebue gave up on his plans after meeting a stranger who warned him of the dangers. Ike ended his journey there and then - and never got as far as Europe. But returning to Nigeria without any money was out of the question. Ike Nnaebue spent two years in Gambia, where he was able to work on several theater and film productions. At the age of 21, he knew what he wanted to do with his life and went back to his family.
Nowadays, social media and TV reports show just how dangerous migration can be, with cases of enslavement, abuse and other crimes committed against those who undertake a journey of this kind. Stories that are impossible to ignore. That’s why Ike Nnaebue decided to retrace his footsteps and try to understand why so many young Africans are still prepared to risk everything for a better life.
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@obiomanwosubertrand4248 11 ай бұрын

This line was so touching "begging in the streets of Morroco is a better option than being a stylist in Nigeria". African leaders need to really set greed aside and help develop our continent

@renatoamadori4125 11 ай бұрын

It's heartbreaking...

@priscilialiberty7118 11 ай бұрын

😭😭

@NeoFreshair 10 ай бұрын

The leaders aren't aliens from different planet! They're from the people and the people are the ones who could make changes for the better if they want to, not run away or seek NATO forces to bring democracy!

@asanwa3126 10 ай бұрын

There are skit makers in Nigeria making good money in Nigeria. So many people are use digital skills to make money in Nigeria.its just sad that the person has such a short sight

@fezzkkb 10 ай бұрын

no contents creator in Africa are making better life than those ones in Nigeria

@user-pe8ir4iy1e 11 ай бұрын

look, my father just returned from a 6 months stay in Morocco and he told me the number of west africans in Morocco has increased dramaticly from before the pandemic and that Moroccans are starting to be fed up and there are calls to the goverment to start send people back to their home country and better protect the borders. there are not enough jobs for Moroccans themselves let alone to support an influx of west africans. This situation is not sustainable. Expect a crackdown in the next 12 months. I wish everyone the best of luck in their journey to prosperity inshallah.

@ramys.4313 10 ай бұрын

We Moroccans understand the situation and we try to help our brothers with the little we have...may Allah make things better for our continent, Amen.

@13bathory1986 10 ай бұрын

Technology and enlightment, not a fairy called Allah brings nations forward. Get rid off Religion and the living standarts will improve. Just have a look at us infidels... we have free healthcare, pensions, social security and a higher life expectation than any muslim nation.

@nancyokosi1 10 ай бұрын

Amen and Amen. God Bless You brother

@tactv4840 10 ай бұрын

Amen,

@hat880 10 ай бұрын

Mashallah

@toetlao7839 10 ай бұрын

The worst of human kind are those moroccans in Europe.

@oliverokorie2204 10 ай бұрын

This documentary is so touching. When life is good to you, you wouldn't know what others go through😢

@chineyennamani6253 9 ай бұрын

Im telling you sis

@muslim_0123 2 ай бұрын

Life is not an entity, this life is a test. Only Allah can help you

@frankchuks5942 8 ай бұрын

I've made a conscious effort to live and thrive in Nigeria, I started as a Construction worker with ccecc then quit and started doing taxi, from there opened a shop where I sell phones and accessories in retail and after so many years of not getting what I want, I continued doing my taxi interstate to be precise, shuttling people from Southeast and southsouth to Lagos or Abuja on charter or what they call hire, 2022 I opened a luxury rental car company in Lagos online without owing a single luxury car but with the help of Google my business and some associates and companies who own these luxury vehicles like Landcruiser, Prado, Hilux, Coasters, Camrys etc. I only owned three Toyota Sienna but later sold two and retained one, people mostly connect with my company online and I can tell you that I've worked with people like Marvins record, So many high profile Emirs and Obas that I wouldn't want to mention their names but they don't know who they're dealing with as I'm mostly contacted online by their PA's who probably have not met me before, in 2023 Feb, I met some guys on twitter called Obidient tech space who offer online courses like front end, back end and full stack development course for a token and decided to enroll and it has been a bliss since, my phone business started paying off after 6 years courtesy of my wife, I dated her for four years before I married her on March 5th 2022, I also trained her on how to trade since she has never sold anything before, it took her time to learn but today she has mastered the craft, now I have time to do my transportation business and my online course too. I almost gave up but decided to stay put, if we put the effort we used in travelling overseas here in Africa, in few years time, we will succeed. Mind you I have a very little office space for my Lagos office because most of the transaction are done online and people trust and patronize me because Google verified my business page, address, home address etc

@afrikanheritage99 8 ай бұрын

Good 👍

@Johnsonsetwithjustinthem-hm5nq 8 ай бұрын

I see all these people risking their life as been greedy. They think when they get to Europe they will be picking money on the ground. Some of them had been lied to as to how much they can make in Europe.

@prettisibbs2176 7 ай бұрын

Great story we need more success stories like this. Real wealth is organic takes time & dedication & that very same dedication those who travel if shown through the love of their country hard work & commitment success is imminent especially in Africa everything you need is there resources, opportunity, environment, language, family, friends, community, lineage etc all work in the favour of the Black African in Africa. Creating wealth is a process, trial & error, crawl before you start walking & running just like life. If more of our sisters & brothers put Africa in the centre of their vision a conscious effort as in your case like the hairdresser seeing her in action she’s a natural hustler with Africa on her sights this could had made a difference

@Sirati-qw1xo 11 ай бұрын

The way I cried at the end of the documentary…seeing those two young women looking at the sea. I really wish the best for them. Africa, Africa…we deserve to stay in our countries to dream and prosper…but when?

@stevenobinator2229 11 ай бұрын

Migrating to europe is NOT a solution to these problems. These people need to make their own country better, its totally unsustainable

@nancyhagan7553 11 ай бұрын

When? It should be how because this is a collective effort from all of us. I find we talk too much and allow the name calling bother us who cares if someone calls you black?you are black and it is not your problem if they want to be racist. we are not confident in ourselves so we let these things bother us. About time we realise that these are all manipulating tactics to keep us perpetually down and act as victims Nobody outside Africa means well for us so we need to Starr getting on with it. we need strong backbone get some great thinkers and decision markers not bad politicians and make serious decisions For a start our foundation is built on sand

@veraaddoyobo8482 11 ай бұрын

We need to fight for our continent, we've allowed a few people within the continent hijacked our wealth

@MVUK358 11 ай бұрын

Well, in Europe we also had dictatorships in several countries but the people in those countries united and brought down the evil regimes so we could have democracy and prosperity. Why don't Nigerians and other Africans do the same, instead of just giving up and migrating ? They have no strength to improve their countries? Apparently not! They think Europe should be their "nanny" and take dare of them like babies.

@nedson6503 10 ай бұрын

Africa has an abundance of potential. More so than anywhere else.

@kuinabajamana9603 10 ай бұрын

To my African brothers and sisters, please think of a way to prosper in Africa. The dangers, perils, discrimination, abuse, and exploitation that awaits you in Europe or other countries that will hate you for your color and immigration status is a real factor in your journey. Please consider this factor before leaving your land because there is no place like home. Wishing you all the best, may God guide you and protect you.

@user-dy9jq4lc5y 10 ай бұрын

I am not African, but my family has shares in companies with operations in a few dozen African countries. If Western, Chinese and Russian extraction companies left Africa tomorrow, there would be zero protection for Africa's corrupt politicians and you would see uprising after uprising with smart, benevolent African leaders replacing their puppet predecessors. I am sorry to say, but there is still a boot on the neck of Africa and it is not an African boot.

@gman3245 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely True Afrika is the best continent to be, Europe it's ain't easy for foreigners particularly from Africa 😢😢

@alesiavercin8879 10 ай бұрын

This month, +500 migrants per day come in Italy

@quinnard9750 10 ай бұрын

tbh Canada is the only place friendly to brown and black ppl in my opinion

@luckyslut 10 ай бұрын

$hut up abeg, dey talk like mumu

@marantzo69 10 ай бұрын

As a grown man i shed some tears for their struggle for a better life. I hope they find success and peace in their lives.

@_Mo-Ham_ 3 ай бұрын

I don't. Know one seems to worry about how it makes life for people in Europe worse.

@omodele.asonibare7276 10 ай бұрын

As bad as some people think Nigeria is…some people are making it big….and as Gud as some people think abroad is some people are still suffering there…this life no balance…make God open way for us all anywhere we are

@frankchuks5942 8 ай бұрын

There are better opportunities abroad, African leaders should be told the truth, there should be no sugar coating, personally I've written proposals to bank severally to fund my startup but to no avail, Nigeria kills dreams

@Mark-gd2ti 4 ай бұрын

Yes they never say things cost 10 times more in Europe....... And you'll probably work in a farm 10 hours a day illegally.

@AfricanUSA-th9ov 3 ай бұрын

Yes. Farming Is A Good Investment 👍🏾 Commercial Foods Farming In Nigeria 😮

@yassermustapha1074 Ай бұрын

Amen

@CD-xq1lc 10 ай бұрын

This story brought me to tears. I think about my grandmother from Cape Verde who was terrified of the ocean. She came to the USA by boat in the 1940s. The ocean tells many stories 😢

@muchit3629 10 ай бұрын

Its just sad, the picture of those two ladies, however brave they speak, I can only imagine the anguish in their hearts. The one sister said it, this a journey of no return. The odds are stacked against them, you gotta admire their inner strength. Man how i wish I could transport myself at that moment and just offer them a hug as a fellow African brother. The damn leaders have failed our continent, endowed with so much riches but all privatized by thieves who forget about the common man and woman. Most societies make it a priority to protect women and children, it is really sad to see our sisters in this predicament.

@triggabun 9 ай бұрын

The saddest thing no one talks about is that those of us who make it out are haunted by PTSD. So in a way we never made it out in our minds. The price is too high either way. Those who don't leave feel we have it better. But as in the video, the two women can still share with each other. Here you face it alone. We have material comfort but the mental challenge is not a walk in the park. If wishes were horses beggars would ride. At some point you just gather your broken pieces and carry on.

@ChakitoTolu 7 ай бұрын

All this young military aged men from Africa/ middle east and Asia are economic migrants. They can work and fight in their countries to make things better and not salivate on European sweat welfare money

@NoahLeicster1 6 ай бұрын

Let them come to USA to live a better life!!! Welcome❤❤❤

@AfricanUSA-th9ov 3 ай бұрын

In 1940, You Can Only Go To America By Ship 🚢 In Those Day. Those Ships Are Better That Now That People Are Crossing With INFLATABLE Boats 🚢 To Cross The Borders

@jacobsaint7722 10 ай бұрын

Her baby is 3years, she left him when he was 3months old.......she is still on the road and still not got to her destination yet!. you can see she almost teard up there. Life really hits us all in different ways. I pray they all OK🙏

@dennykeaton9701 4 күн бұрын

It could be many years more that she stays on the road. Most never find what they are looking for.

@praize111 10 ай бұрын

This documentary reminds me of a phrase I read today, it reads "talent is equally and globally distributed but opportunity is not". Many Africans and Nigerians particularly have dreams and ambitions to do great things but live in a continent that suffocates these dreams and ambitions. To every young African out there working hard to achieve something great through honest work, kudos to you. Thank you DW Documentary for this.

@WarsunGames 10 ай бұрын

What this documentary tells me is. They should stop trying to go from country to country an focus on ONE PLACE. Their minds are all over the place. If they focus on one place an build it up. They would have less problems. Yes learning how to make money is a problem. News flash. There is such a thing as TRADE. They keep getting things from the West an trying to sell it. That is a waste of time. They should take what they have right in front of them an sell it to the west.

@Madaadalo_iyo_Qosol 10 ай бұрын

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@nelsona3468 10 ай бұрын

This struck a chord

@profile1565 10 ай бұрын

The african situation is because of africans

@jerrymylove1754 10 ай бұрын

Why does searching for a better life, look like freeloading?

@Leela_L 8 ай бұрын

Suffering in your country surrounded by friends and family (loved ones) is way better than suffering in a foreign country by yourself all alone going through the most. 😢😢😢😢

@afrikanheritage99 8 ай бұрын

Totally agree 👍 this is crazy 🤪

@prettisibbs2176 7 ай бұрын

To add racism & abuse on top.

@Neo-Reloaded 4 ай бұрын

But it's better to beg for money in Morocco than to be a doctor in Nigeria. So, yeah, let's do foreign.

@AaAa-pf7tj 3 ай бұрын

@@Neo-ReloadedYour laziness is your problem. Shame on those who had raised you.

@mashobane6177 3 ай бұрын

@@Neo-Reloaded what about your dignity busy begging for money in a foreign country.

@paulokediji2659 10 ай бұрын

The lengths to which humans will go in search of what they think is 'better life'. This was an amazing documentary...listening to these stories brings to life resilience, the struggle for survival, and more importantly, hope for a better tomorrow. Kudos to those involved in this documentary! 👏

@DWDocumentary 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts:)

@ikennaebue5031 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate it.

@17daidai 10 ай бұрын

@@ikennaebue5031 great documentary man really well-made loved it! :) If you don't mind me asking what happen to Sandra and Laura at the end? did they try crossing?

@ikennaebue5031 10 ай бұрын

@@17daidai thank you 🙏. Sadly Sandra and Laura are still stuck in Morocco

@17daidai 10 ай бұрын

@@ikennaebue5031 ah shame, well hope they find happiness in the future. Thanks for the answer and all the best :)

@albertelunge653 11 ай бұрын

African leaders are to blame! I’m African and I know what they’ve been through. These girls’ determination rlly got tears rolling down my face… it’s rlly sad. I wish I cld help them in any little way if I had their contacts. Never give up! With lots of love from Maryland USA

@oc4goal 9 ай бұрын

Hi Albert, I'm Osinachi from Nigeria. Would love to pursue my football career in the US, hope you assist in making my dreams a reality. Thanks!

@Steven-xg4sl 8 ай бұрын

If the African governments are to blame rise up and fight to overthrow them

@ugomariapablo 6 ай бұрын

Saying to help is easier than helping. I need help too to study in Bulgaria. All I need is tuition fee, that can be paid to the University directly. So I hope you are sure about helping.

@yankiefrenz1367 5 ай бұрын

@@ugomariapablodon't go to that place my brother

@Sigma..M 3 ай бұрын

@@ugomariapablo why study abroad when you don't have stable source of income to finance it?

@ksidnfurnekaoajdbdjfkn 9 ай бұрын

This film serves as a poignant reminder of the risks and sacrifices these individuals make, urging us to empathize and understand their plight. Ike's commitment to telling these stories is commendable, and his work as a Nollywood director adds even more depth and impact to this important narrative.

@neoafriquetv9855 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏

@ikennaebue5031 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate it.

@abrahamuyanna574 11 ай бұрын

Informative & educative piece,evoking nostalgia. A moment of silence to all those that never survived the " Journey ".

@marcellogenesi6390 11 ай бұрын

I rather be a beggar in Morocco than a hairstylist in Nigeria...I am speechless! Nigeria is the richest country in Africa

@Vancouver.BC.1 11 ай бұрын

@@marcellogenesi6390 With the highest corruption on the continent, sadly.

@kpolorbenTV 10 ай бұрын

DW thanks for giving one of our own to tell his stories on his life journey making Africans to Learn from original experiences. I score this Documentary 100%

@DWDocumentary 10 ай бұрын

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@Khenifa 11 ай бұрын

The struggle is real. Me here complaining about my life, whereas some ladies are paddling their way to Europe. Jesus 😢😂🙏 I pray and hope they are safe. God is Good 👍 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬❤️

@ezekieltaalim4064 11 ай бұрын

I was moved to tears. This is one of the most emotionally engaging documentaries I have watched. Thank you DW for another educative exposé?

@ikennaebue5031 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your compliment. We appreciate it a lot.

@uzoejekwumadu7731 11 ай бұрын

This an award winning enthnograhic documentary 🏅👏👏

@DWDocumentary 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@stevenobinator2229 11 ай бұрын

Migrating to europe is NOT a solution to these problems. These people need to make their own country better, its totally unsustainable

@budgetking2591 11 ай бұрын

@@stevenobinator2229 Europe needs migrants, most European countries have too low birthrates to sustain their native population, educate yourself.

@kiburi_david 11 ай бұрын

The end of this documentary almost made me cry, the hope and heartbreak intertwined in those two girl's eyes omg. DW documentaries are always the best. Lovely music, beautiful narration. Bravo.

@diverboy70 11 ай бұрын

The stories may be heartbreaking, but no state wants to be like Sweden, 7 deadly shootings dayly and a local police that cant handle it. All immigrants

@SObele-vp8ni 11 ай бұрын

I think it was done on them when they reached the shore, that the journey they're about to embark is a no joke. It broke my heart, hope they succeed. May God help my people. 🙏😭😭😭😭

@sunnybam5195 11 ай бұрын

Oh yes, it heart broken. I really want to reach those two ladies at the end of the video.

@Lakesideblackmale 11 ай бұрын

@@sunnybam5195 I’m thinking DW should make their dreams come true by taking them to Spain, watching this documentary in my opinion 😢😢

@greenculturemedia 10 ай бұрын

I watched this on BBC documentary earlier. I wish everyone who is working hard all the best in life.

@harrybarry5224 9 ай бұрын

My question is, if Morocco is able to become more developed and improve their economy, while they don’t have the natural resources like Nigeria has, then why can’t Nigeria do the same? In theory, Nigeria should be richer and more prosperous than Morocco. Yet it’s Nigerians fleeing their country to go to Morocco or Europe. Nigeria is a beautiful country and their people are well natured just like in Morocco. Perhaps there’s more corruption in Nigeria but still, there are so many riches there… It’s an upside down situation.

@BCCC-ty9oe 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, you are right. The day Nigerians gonna wake up and take back thier country from those corrupt politicians that gonna be the day they gonna start to live like human beings like others in Europe and America. Nigeria as a country is far richer than all the countries in Africa put together even richer than some of the European countries. Unfortunately the corrupt politicians have killed the dreams of millions of Nigerians.

@AaAa-pf7tj 3 ай бұрын

Moroccans are also fleeing to Europe

@arewanewztv765 22 күн бұрын

We all want that to happen but the greedy selfish un deserving politicians won't let happen

@Abinaija 11 ай бұрын

Water full my eyes Jare. Born and raised in the US to Naija parents, I can’t say that I have passed through anything like this. It’s incredibly disheartening to see these stories but still I feel such an immense sense of pride. Chai my people, una are strong and courageous abeg. ♥️♥️♥️ Take heart.

@osigbemheitofa415 11 ай бұрын

Nice that you speak pigin English

@Abinaija 11 ай бұрын

@@osigbemheitofa415 yes na 😂.

@knowz2367 10 ай бұрын

Your parents made the best decision by migrating to the USA.

@gibson2675 10 ай бұрын

@@knowz2367 Not according to African Americans because the police there would kill you

@chigoville2660 10 ай бұрын

you escaped the matrix 😎

@amorrkodiii7191 11 ай бұрын

Harsh truth: Being nice to everyone doesn't guarantee that the world will be nice to you in return. It doesn't work that way.

@CoreyIsTheName 11 ай бұрын

That may be true, but being nice can certainly get you pretty far under the right circumstances.

@briopalumpus8676 11 ай бұрын

say that again

@himsayhimdo 3 ай бұрын

The cinematography is breathtaking. I sometimes struggled to keep up with the narrator as I admired the stunning shots.

@DWDocumentary 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your positive feedback!

@stilljocelyn_ 10 ай бұрын

As an Black American women I’m not going to pretend to understand all I can do is empathize. I did my ancestry and I have Benin and Cameroonian ancestry. I would love for Africans to build the countries instead of leaving so all of us across the diaspora can come home to something. 🖤❤️💚

@edwardbanjo5146 10 ай бұрын

❤ As an African, Nigerian, those are my thoughts as well. Colonisation made us Africans, from day one unpatriotic, and blind to the opportunities within. We rather risk our lifes crossing the Mediterranean, than stand up to our leaders.

@RankData10 11 ай бұрын

From Morocco, I want to say thank you for this beautiful report, just to remind you, and also we live in such situations. May God help Africa.

@NanoNami 11 ай бұрын

God can't help. he is imagination just like fantasy movie, but unfinished storyline because full of paradox

@RankData10 11 ай бұрын

@@NanoNami I say this according to my religion as well as my beliefs, and you have the right to imagine as well

@invisiblehole8956 11 ай бұрын

I don't know which Morocco are you from but it's so much better than plenty of countries in europe and we are 1st in quality of life in the whole continent becareful misleading people, old weak Morocco is gone

@RankData10 11 ай бұрын

@@invisiblehole8956 I think you don't understand anything, haha. Do you know that Nigeria's economy is better than Morocco's? Why do Nigerians migrate... Yes, Morocco is better than some countries, but the aspiration to live a better life... All African countries suffer... As long as you don't know Morocco It is better for you to remain silent, because if Morocco was fine, Africans would settle there instead of escaping to Europe through Morocco

@wordsofhistory7881 11 ай бұрын

@@NanoNamithis is our problem in Morocco and Africa, RELIGION DROGUE

@uc7639 10 ай бұрын

I am from Italy and I was moved to tears watching this documentary. It was so poetic and beautiful. Africa and its people have all my respect. One day (and not very far hopefully) this world will be a better place, where everyone can aim at building its own destiny where he wants.

@DWDocumentary 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

@stelladuigan3372 10 ай бұрын

Oh yes, the world will soon become a much better place be assured

@theteamxxx3142 10 ай бұрын

@@stelladuigan3372 you mean worst

@EB-jf5oi 10 ай бұрын

lol what a naïve Italian.

@beverleyreid7572 8 ай бұрын

That is how it should be.

@lim8581 6 ай бұрын

Ike Nnaebue's journey from aspiring migrant to acclaimed filmmaker is a testament to the power of resilience and self-discovery. This documentary promises to shed light on the complex motivations and challenges faced by those embarking on the perilous path to Europe. Thank you for sharing this compelling narrative.

@gunjurboyo6559 11 ай бұрын

Glad my country(The Gambia) offered him hope🇬🇲eye opening documentary!!!

@teedasawaneh471 11 күн бұрын

It’s ironic that there are many people from our country also going through back way into Europe in grave numbers.

@aaronkakesse299 10 ай бұрын

This is very touching to see our most valuable youth willing to risk their lives in high sea to reach the European ''paradise''.

@seunadebogun 11 ай бұрын

My heart is grieving, but I tears could not flow from eyes seeing the travails of Nigerians and fellow Africans in this struggle and triumph. We all need to join hands to address this problem across the continent Africa.

@stevenobinator2229 11 ай бұрын

Migrating to europe is NOT a solution to these problems. These people need to make their own country better, its totally unsustainable

@ikennaebue5031 10 ай бұрын

Truly we all need to join our strengths to build the Africa of our dreams.

@stevenobinator2229 10 ай бұрын

@@ikennaebue5031 I 100% agree, everyone should be lifting africa up, however the west is taking all the young men away from there.

@sayitasis8326 10 ай бұрын

@@stevenobinator2229 Don't be foolish! The West does not want these young men, the young men illegally enter our countries.

@didierduplantier8359 10 ай бұрын

@@stevenobinator2229 The West doesn’t want these young men. They will be nothing of troubles for the West in the future. It would be better if they had spent all that energy and tenacity trying to run to the West on bettering their own countries

@afrorise 9 ай бұрын

I am from Southern Africa and it's so painful to see my fellow Africans going through this journey of death in search of greener pastures in Europe

@ChakitoTolu 7 ай бұрын

There is no poverty in Africa it's just laziness and greed

@user-mg2ip8cr8z 7 ай бұрын

@@ChakitoTolu people being born into tin shacks who live next to raw sewage and other garbage and don't have enough to eat know your full of it

@levismith7444 5 ай бұрын

As someone of European decent I would like to live in Southern Africa but don’t want my property taken from me due to my skin color

@solumi413 4 ай бұрын

All of you should follow the spirit of improvement and resilience that several Asian countries have had. A few decades ago they were very poor countries where misery and disease abounded and today they are becoming prosperous countries. Do not think about emigrating, but about making your country better for the next generation, there are no easy paths in life, everything requires effort and perseverance.

@TheHuny85 4 ай бұрын

Where in Southern Africa ?

@ifeanyiemmanuel1100 10 ай бұрын

If you are Igbo, you would appreciate this documentary more, from the music that started playing as his journey began to some of the analogies and references he made, he just fused where he was coming from into his story.

@najahbslwo6564 10 ай бұрын

Is the host an Igbo man?

@ifeanyiemmanuel1100 10 ай бұрын

@@najahbslwo6564 yes

@chineduobi3693 10 ай бұрын

Bro please stop this triber stuff abeg be matured for once

@ifeanyiemmanuel1100 10 ай бұрын

@@chineduobi3693 are you okay? How is my comment against any tribe. He clearly made some references that only people that understand igbo will get and appreciate and I was pointing it out but you want to come here and show total ignorance. If you are so used to tribalism that you no longer know what is tribalism and what is not, keep your thinking to yourself.

@wangui0011 10 ай бұрын

Toughest to watch; Heartbreaking. Almighty God protect my African brothers and sisters...Make another way.🙏

@idiongoumoh918 11 ай бұрын

the two ladies at the end of the documentary, the way and manner they sat together by the seaside, brought tears to my eyes.. i really want to know if they were able to mke it to spain.

@robinlee9690 10 ай бұрын

Yes this was very sad,I too would love to know that they did not even attempt to paddle there,if only I did not live so far on the other side of the world from them & they been able to obtain visa to my Country,I would have open my home to them & helped them to get a job

@jalarcosmas4749 10 ай бұрын

This Documentary is breathtaking. We continue praying and believing one day all will be well in our motherland Africa.

@Heworldwide 10 ай бұрын

I see myself in every one of the people in this documentary. Much love and peace to them, I hope they receive the desires of their heart in this lifetime

@ebenezermemani4097 11 ай бұрын

this is a lovely, eye opening documentary. as a south african i realise how privileged i am.

@mathapelomphela5514 10 ай бұрын

No you aren't not anymore

@kartikey4you 11 ай бұрын

That's how you follow the journey! Another detailed masterpiece! Thanks

@DWDocumentary 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@victoranosike2621 11 ай бұрын

@@DWDocumentaryWho produced it? Ike Nnaebue?

@IkesLionsDen 10 ай бұрын

This is by far one of the best documentaries that I have ever watched. I am touched. God bless Nigeria.

@DWDocumentary 10 ай бұрын

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@kevwematthew56 11 ай бұрын

I've watched this documentary twice and on both occasions the feelings are the same, almost hopelessness. Pls Africa we need to make our countries work, we need leaders that'll make a journey like this unnecessary.

@annas4843 10 ай бұрын

This can’t be done without people themselves making the change… many Africans have wealth and education to return and grow Africa, if not yourselves then who?

@dennykeaton9701 4 күн бұрын

Europe and North Africa are tightening their borders as we speak. It will become harder and harder to pass through the increasing border patrol officers and heat sensing moniters ect

@raywobidi5175 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful piece here I must say ❤️❤️ from the production to the conversations to the story telling, top notch ❤️ I hope our leaders watch this and see what they are doing to the youth . there is hope for Africa

@DWDocumentary 11 ай бұрын

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@ikennaebue5031 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind compliments. We appreciate it

@janjezz 10 ай бұрын

This is literally the path Francis Ngannou took in pursuit of his dreams..you have to respect the man

@julietfriday9568 11 ай бұрын

I was magrating from Benincity to sokoto from sokoto to Yemen from Yemen to Agadiz from Agadize to duruku from duruku to Libya desert 🏜️ 8days in desert before getting to gadamis from gadamis to sabar from sabar to tripoli, then I spent 4 years in Libya I could not make it to enter Italy. Due to people that was dying in the sea at that time, so I have to magrit myself to another worst journey to Morocco, my journey to Morocco started from borders Illizi Province,to tamanrasset, from tamanrasset, to maghnia from maghnia to Errachidia in Morocco from Errachidia to final place Nador, let me cut the story short. Total years in all this journey was 5 years before I con finally see Europe? Nor be small suffer , but all glory be to God for being there for me throughout the journey, and for saving my life in the middle of life and death, God stood by me

@Lembdadelta 4 ай бұрын

Wow... I support you and wish you the best, crazy story can't believe you survived this journey.

@roxyroxy6824 10 ай бұрын

I pray to God that if these 2 wonderful strong women go on that boat, God guides them and protects them all the way, and may God lead them the way on the sea! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 This documentary has really touched my heart❤

@jalloh16street47 9 ай бұрын

Ameen

@olayinkaalamu6563 3 ай бұрын

Amen oo

@joundlah 11 ай бұрын

prayers to all my africans brothers and sisters who seek for better life 🙏

@chrischann484 11 ай бұрын

thry need to fix and stay in their own countries

@thembi9645 10 ай бұрын

Running is not an option, fight for your country

@therealpollyanna5846 10 ай бұрын

But there is no better life. No light at the end of the journey. The expectations are to great for what will be the reality.

@djamaltanko5121 11 ай бұрын

This documentary left me speechless. Lord have mercy on Africa and Africans ❤

@DWDocumentary 11 ай бұрын

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@francishamed4215 11 ай бұрын

I was in morocco for 9 years before i left thier to spain 2005, now i base in germany, i have my german passport now

@codyffygffgyffuyfdfiuy 3 ай бұрын

Allamduliah❤

@busarihabib3170 10 ай бұрын

Men dey struggle both inside and outside the country. God bless

@ageoflove1980 10 ай бұрын

I really like that this film just shows the road. It is almost like a traditional road movie and a story of people and places. Its a very refeshing take on the subject and good to hear no political opinion, no judgement, no sensationalism, no good, no bad because there is already so much about that... It doesnt tell you, it shows you. What you see is what you get and that makes this a very relatable and human story.

@estherAgbe 9 ай бұрын

Yup, I actually cried. The two ladies at the end and how they are analysing and been strategic about how to get the boat into the sea. Wow!! 😢

@uzoejekwumadu7731 11 ай бұрын

So captivating, emotionally draining looking at the young women risking it, and through the lens of Ike getting to know people and places...we are all same humanity 💝

@ceceliajiregeoffrey6975 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Ike, Jide and the entire DW team. To the relentless women doing the most all across the world, I wish you well.

@4moriah 10 ай бұрын

Also travelled by road from lagos but i quit in accra.. my mother's prayers brought me back to Lagos.. now i chasing my dreams and someday id tell my stories with my music.. excellent interview and how badly i wish those 2 girls succeed

@mattbudesa6351 9 ай бұрын

Wishing you all the best brotha. May all your hopes and dreams come true. Keep grinding and blessings will come your way.

@4moriah 9 ай бұрын

@@mattbudesa6351 amen bro and u too.. thanks

@winniealwayo700 11 ай бұрын

I love this style of documentary film making. Kudos DW tv. Your documentaries are very informative and deeply inspiring albeit being truly sad sometimes 😢

@DWDocumentary 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We are happy to hear you are enjoying the docu :)

@ndidiamakaokpareke7857 11 ай бұрын

Excellent documentary! Thank you for sharing. May we all find peace and freedom in our homeland. ❤

@stevenobinator2229 11 ай бұрын

Migrating to europe is NOT a solution to these problems. These people need to make their own country better, its totally unsustainable

@ikennaebue5031 10 ай бұрын

🙏

@flashnfantasy 10 ай бұрын

This documentary gives a really good impression how the people feel, that try to reach europe.

@dhariniparthasarathy3901 10 ай бұрын

Beautifully filmed and very moving. So many best wishes to Golden Gucci, Laura, Sandra and the two Ivorian women. It takes a lot to be so open and vulnerable about your dreams and aspirations despite the obvious barriers and hurdles.

@cinnamonstar808 9 ай бұрын

Disagree: I fell asleep... and had to comeback to it. There is no "lead up" no suspense .. and the topic is worn out. This documentary need more in my opinion; the editing is chop-suey

@dhariniparthasarathy3901 9 ай бұрын

@@cinnamonstar808 Cool make your own :)

@MrUntapishtim 9 ай бұрын

😂

@user-xr9kj6by3u 11 ай бұрын

A beautiful and touching documentary with poetic narration and lovely music. Thank you.

@DWDocumentary 11 ай бұрын

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@zoejesus52 11 ай бұрын

This can be a book 😢. This is by far the best detailed documentary I've ever seen.

@emekaakpa9439 10 ай бұрын

The sacrifices these people have to make to seek a "better life" is heart wrenching. Their stories of tenacity and brevity is equally powerful. What a piece!

@chichigirl214 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant, emotive, eye-opening. Great job nwannem..👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

@geehamzi2298 11 ай бұрын

The struggle is real. Watching from Tripoli Libya.

@sipabwoylationdblack 11 ай бұрын

How is Tripoli now

@sipabwoylationdblack 11 ай бұрын

Will be coming there soon to cross the Mediterranean Sea

@Eechuta 10 ай бұрын

@@sipabwoylationdblack Stay in your home and fix it. We do not need you here

@Jackson35320 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the crew for this doc those two women in Burkina faso from cote are brave. May all be well with everyone.

@DWDocumentary 11 ай бұрын

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@lorinealy9614 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant documentary. It evokes so many emotions. Thank you!

@bossdeman 11 ай бұрын

Well done Ike and DW.... We lived the journey through your lens.....Thank you

@DWDocumentary 11 ай бұрын

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@stevenobinator2229 11 ай бұрын

Migrating to europe is NOT a solution to these problems. These people need to make their own country better, its totally unsustainable

@mattdathew2794 10 ай бұрын

as an african migrant to usa, i agree

@greenhornet8262 10 ай бұрын

How can they make their country great with no resources, corrupt government and no money to build wealth on?

@jeanvaljean6433 10 ай бұрын

so easy to say for you

@arr8577 10 ай бұрын

@@dreizdreiz9203 Europe needs 5 millions more, u dont want to have kids, so who will work on Europeans??

@Greyalien587 10 ай бұрын

@@arr8577europe went fine with smaller population, it’s useless to import immigrants either way since themselves are having fewer kids after 1 generation. So you just push the problem forward while continuously harming the continents with other cultures. Europe is European first and foremost

@shelmc8459 10 ай бұрын

Excellent documentary, thank you for sharing. May god be with them all throughout their journeys.

@nancyokosi1 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for telling our story Nna ! Africa will be great again .

@francishamed4215 11 ай бұрын

The guy who was telling the name of the food you guys where eating was my room mate 21 years ago, his name is call Dandy he lives in Casablanca

@dennykeaton9701 4 күн бұрын

Sounds like a real dandy.

@saidolaribigbe1898 11 ай бұрын

Excellent documentary, one of the best that i have seen in a while.

@jammehsingbeh4855 10 ай бұрын

The way these women are so confident crossing the sea can't stop my heart from leaping second by the seconds. What a brave women.....

@delifrance5490 10 ай бұрын

Not just nigerians...........but moroccans also want to go to europe.........all of them! we africans need to understand to keep our wealth in africa............invest...........build and prosper! africans in europe and elsewhere can help build our home africa!

@LadyDiuto 3 ай бұрын

your leaders won't allow you that chance. The west is using them to keep Africa poor.

@isralurue 10 ай бұрын

being european and seeing people trying their hard to across it to europe breaks my heart but also makes me feel grateful for where i was born in.

@RandomGuy9 3 ай бұрын

Until you meet them in real life.

@oc4goal 9 ай бұрын

They didn't choose the hard way, government failed them. I wish you all the best, in your endeavours.

@coriolan1963 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this documentary! Well done!

@Lazbi 10 ай бұрын

Thank you DW for this wonderful piece 👏🏼

@taigmanianderson9367 10 ай бұрын

This broke my heart, as an American living here in Africa and hearing so many stories of people trying to cross the open seas of a new life. I understand the desire as so many families depend on this opportunity while so many lose their lives. Africa is such a rich and resourceful continent we can have all the dreams and hopes of the west right here but how do we get from here to there? 😢😢😢😢

@hat880 10 ай бұрын

For starters...America and other countries that have & continue to prosper by dxploitomg Africa and her resources need to pay REPARTIONS along with STOPPING their interference in African Politics

@skbillionman 9 ай бұрын

Totally agree, See what is going on in Niger 🇳🇪 now. Obviously the rest of the world can not survive without Africa’s resources.

@ADUAquascaping 6 ай бұрын

@@hat880 Instead of building wealth, you wait around for someone to give you what you're owed... yet no one actually owes you anything. Africa needs to GROW UP. It's apparent that surviving in the north is harder. Just look at all the extremely strong northern cultures across the world. Grow up. Being a perpetual victim is unjustified.

@Nate_Vee 9 ай бұрын

You told the story in a heart touching manner. Excellent work and may many of our dear brothers out there continue to be blessed in their journey ✌️✌️

@DWDocumentary 9 ай бұрын

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@namdi1995 10 ай бұрын

I have a relative in Bahrain who says, most of the black churches there belong to Nigerians, there is no country that has a small Nigerian population from what i see online, and its prolly why their music spreads like wildfire after release. they have the biggest 'overseas complex' in Africa. i hope they soon learn Nigeria can also be abroad for people from other continents and should try and stay and fight for it.

@beltusnkwawir2908 3 ай бұрын

Damn! I had no idea this documentary was gonna hit this hard. God bless everyone struggling to make it in this life. Forever grateful!

@ibrahimfaggeibrahim8239 11 ай бұрын

If the Leadership can perfect,Respect, Our country Nigeria, nowhere like home !!

@ola-oodua2499 11 ай бұрын

Nigeria was never created for your interest. So you will likely wait forever.

@MrKennIgben 10 ай бұрын

My heart indeed bleeds from its innermost part. If only I could get these ladies' contact. I need to talk them into returning home and reintegrating them back into society with meaningful businesses.

@silveronu 10 ай бұрын

Ike, you are doing so well. From BBC African eye to DW, you are definitely good with this. A traveller with stories of some nigerians.

@andr386 3 ай бұрын

What a project of love. It's amazing. I wish everyone of my friends saw that documentary.

@sneakpeek3605 10 ай бұрын

I'm from Morocco living in the Moroccan Sahara and I say to my fellow African brothers and sisters welcome here

@shashikantjagdale3187 11 ай бұрын

This is such heat wrenching documentary! Its hard to comprehend the pain these people go through to build a better life for themselves and their family.

@cozumel8286 7 ай бұрын

Nigeria is the first evonomy in Africa.Stay in your country and work to improve it, as everyone else did.

@quotesofwisdom-wm9bg 11 ай бұрын

thank you so much for sharing. what a great documentary

@somaghosh2960 8 ай бұрын

Emotional documentary, thank you DW.

@DWDocumentary 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@andrews6952 11 ай бұрын

Africa has so much potential and such smart and motivated people. I hope in our generation Africa will be prosperous enough for people to want to stay. My best wishes for Africa..

@heinedenmark 11 ай бұрын

Smart.. Really?

@andrews6952 11 ай бұрын

@@heinedenmark yes dear x

@heinedenmark 11 ай бұрын

@@andrews6952 Smart how? Science? Technology engineering?? Not sure what you mean???

@andrews6952 11 ай бұрын

@@heinedenmark Africa is the birthplace of basic and advanced mathematics. Denmark is the birthplace of alcoholism and no culture.

@ADUAquascaping 11 ай бұрын

If that were true, then that would already be the case and it's not. Go ahead use the irrational argument of colonialism as to why they are poor and uneducated today in 2023. I mean, their own people and governments aren't to blame or anything. Only the WHITE man. Such delusional hypocrites. You don't know how to properly rationalize reality.

@kusisvlog466 11 ай бұрын

DW documentaries are the best.

@CookingwithSyreetta 9 ай бұрын

I’m so emotional watching this film. I pray the two young ladies in the end had a safe a successful journey. I wonder if you will stay in contact with them? They are in my prayers. Thank you for capturing their journey.

@ikennaebue5031 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. Yes I stay in contact with Laura and Sandra. Sadly, they are still stuck in Morocco.

@zombieat 9 ай бұрын

@@ikennaebue5031stuck? they could always go back to nigeria whenever they want. us north africans cannot get a visa even to nigeria.