How a Nigerian grandmother became an internet star l Africa Direct Documentary
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Жыл бұрынHamsatu Izang sings out as she hammers rocks into small gravel pieces for the construction industry.
Singing brings her joy and peace, she says, amid this hard manual labour. But when a local music producer hears her song, her life takes a surprising turn and a whole new world opens up.
This film follows Mama Hamsatu as she navigates two very different realities, her work as a lifelong stone crusher and a new role as a singing star, in the hope that her new success might bring lasting change.
Dorcas Sheffy Bello is a multimedia journalist and filmmaker from Jos, Nigeria. She is the founder of Unzipped Stories Africa, and has won awards for scriptwriting and reporting. Her documentary on polio, Not All Darkness, has won many regional plaudits.
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@ritjosmart8085 Жыл бұрын
Kudos to Mr Kleb the producer for such an incredible gesture, song is great and carries a strong message. May Mama find peace and help also locate her so she can enjoy her 70s 🙏🙏
@batatasol8540 Жыл бұрын
Wow Mama Neeja , inspiration 👏 We need her to have a Go fund so we donate to her music career
@thamkade4018 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful story of how fortunes can change under the most unlikely circumstances.
@vbdulhameed2632 Жыл бұрын
Had to shed a tear, the story is so inspirational. Mr. Kleb recently went and renovated her apartment for her
@royomonigho7075 Жыл бұрын
This documentary is awe-inspiring. Thank you Dorcas Sheffy Bello, Mr Kleb Balasa and Al Jazeera English. 💜💜💜💜💜💜
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your comment, dear Roy. 🙌
@Terry884 Жыл бұрын
When the lady was serving her food you can notice the lady slightly buckling her knee that is a gesture of respect to an elderly person regardless of our elders financial situation we still respect them the rest of the world need to take notes
@lvngitcouture Жыл бұрын
This thing called life! 💛
@Marabelle247 Жыл бұрын
This is beautiful ❤. Well done Mr Kleb and Dorcas Bello for putting this together and for taking a chance on mama. God bless you all. 💕
@ricfermi5886 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful, Stay in Nigeria and keep on contributing to your wonderful country. Nigeria wants you! Nigeria wants all their sons and daughters back to their homeland!
@iduabsura4959 Жыл бұрын
Her strength and resilience is her beauty, be blessed mama
@binkapn.timloh9577 Жыл бұрын
God bless you mama, we're proud of you
@raphaelolurotimi3398 6 ай бұрын
The true spirit of Africa: hard work & joyful spirit in the face of hardship displayed by mama. Then respect for elders displayed by the food seller
@gyangseleme5903 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr Kleb, DS for allowing God use you too unveil Mama's talent
@mrklebbalasa4450 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Mama's story
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment, dear Kleb. 🙌
@fdlsage Жыл бұрын
You the best
@royomonigho7075 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks to you, Mr Kleb Balasa. This documentary speaks volumes of your vision, ingenuity and much patience. Thank you for not writing Mama Takama off. 💜💜💜💜
@riiontube5150 Жыл бұрын
Mr kleb.. Good bless you for discovering Mama.
@egwugabriel4528 Жыл бұрын
I followed this story from the production of the song, I can’t hold back these tears right now
@nwachukwuerasmus1971 Жыл бұрын
Yes oooh mama, from jos plateau state
@UntangledKnots Жыл бұрын
Mama Hamsmatu! A friend from Abuja sent me this song a few months ago. I’m glad to see some of the behind the scenes! What an awesome lady! Beautiful Duniya!
@yemesrachworkie596 Жыл бұрын
Courageous mama and wonderful skilled and kind young man. So happy to see them. Thank you.
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
🙌
@soulpeegambo5143 Жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. Well done to everyone for pulling this through.
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment. 🙌
@malachi3185 Жыл бұрын
Oh Mama, May God Almighty bless you. This song is a hit. Why are we bragging with the things of the world? That's what Mama is asking/singing
@stephenenetomhe5636 Жыл бұрын
This is so inspiring, thank you, mama!!!
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
🙌
@sheeanabrugh Жыл бұрын
Record deal for her asap; I want the album!! 🎵
@dachomoyenyehkgil2984 Жыл бұрын
This is so beautiful, kudos to the team for telling these stories, they are very important ❤️❤️
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
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@arewamilat618 Жыл бұрын
Nice Nice; Mama TAKAMA thankyou for reminding us that everything we gat in this World is not Truly ours....
@seqtor911 Жыл бұрын
God bless Mr Kleb, mama Hamsatu and Al Jazeera❤️🤍❤️🔐💯
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your comment, dear Domshak. 🙌
@bsfunskit Жыл бұрын
What a very beautiful and remarkable story. It's amazing how things turned around for this mama. More wins mama Hamsatu.
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
🙌
@GiggleGlimpses-e1x Жыл бұрын
A great and inspiration of raw talent with a master's touch. Mama has a strong spirit and character. Kudos to those behind the production of this story. It shows that one can do whatever one puts his mind
@graceorshio8962 Жыл бұрын
This is so beautiful to see. Jos to the world❤
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
🙌
@gwapsonmusagwakpat3261 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Al Jazeera
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
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@doc.georgeandersonjr539 Жыл бұрын
@@aljazeeraenglish thanks
@gazaworldwide2925 Жыл бұрын
This is beautiful and touching
@victorekeh5200 Жыл бұрын
Celeb God bless u for Putin smiles in mama's face
@Aman-mt2kr Жыл бұрын
Al Jazeera is really remarkable promote others history life and stayle without insulting the country or the people
@Japhmantimzz Жыл бұрын
Kudoz to mrkleb balasa for bringing out d light in d life of mama hamsatu God will bless you abundantly n to dorcas shaggy bello kudoz to you for airing mama hamsatu on aljazeera...
@mercydashe4574 11 ай бұрын
Amazing story, awesome watch!!! ❤️🔥✅ May God bless Mama Takama and the entire production crew. 🙏🏽
@gwapsonmusagwakpat3261 Жыл бұрын
Kudos to Mr Kleb Balasa you are a hero
@wunibitrus3436 Жыл бұрын
This is thorough and a joy to watch.
@fdlsage Жыл бұрын
Yessir Amazing ❤
@peterdaboer243 Жыл бұрын
May God bless mama for the wonderful song..I'm really proud of her courage
@djkeitcho Жыл бұрын
Most inspirational story, I had to re-watch 😭At the end am so glad for mama hsmsatu and the big G Mr Kleb❤️❤️🎊
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
🧡
@nikkystorms2206 Жыл бұрын
This is so beautiful
@RETJIDAKUM Жыл бұрын
This is amazing !
@MikeMike-vb4vg Жыл бұрын
It is a very beautiful and touching story Well done, Mr Kleb, Dorcas Bello, and Aljazeera, for putting this up
@JasonCameron774 Жыл бұрын
Niiice, best wishes to her!
@CityOnAHill9 Жыл бұрын
This is so so beautiful 💞💞
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
🙌
@casiandsouza7031 Жыл бұрын
It would be nice to know how the stone crushing is organized - how the revenue is distributed.
@habilabuluskwara6552 Жыл бұрын
Massive thumps up to Mr Kleb
@boykillah Жыл бұрын
I'm Proud ❤
@emmanueldavid5346 Жыл бұрын
Jos to the world 😍
@sieeda4444 Жыл бұрын
Blessings Mami may TMH Bless ❤️🙏 and Keep you Strong Whew
@shivanivijay7221 Жыл бұрын
While with all the riches the rich areneveras happy as thepoor with all our suffering.
@bahillosleepinggiant3446 Жыл бұрын
Great work.
@aljazeeraenglish Жыл бұрын
🙌
@EdwardPrah Жыл бұрын
O God please forgive us! We went from the Garden of Eden where no one lacked to this..she could be my grandma...😭
@simbad909 Жыл бұрын
Nice
@doc.georgeandersonjr539 Жыл бұрын
Nigerian mama
@olufemilonge796 Жыл бұрын
Dear God, forgive me for being unappreciative of the blessings you have showered on me. Mama Hamsatu Izang, God bless you!
@walkertandt8023 Жыл бұрын
Happy xmas
@Ubuntu............. Жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏
@Ubuntu............. Жыл бұрын
Happy new year 2023
@mosesjohnson69 Жыл бұрын
God help your ministration mama takama
@azozomercy9270 Жыл бұрын
How can we help Mama Takama to do her stone-crushing safely? It is her livelihood and she derives much joy from being productive. How can we contact her?
@josevvv Жыл бұрын
Try and contact mr klep the producer
@loischoji2031 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@sieeda4444 Жыл бұрын
IBA Oba Oludumare Yaih OSHA Qwedewami 👑 King of Kings Lord of Lord's Ist Conquering Lion 🦁 And Tribe of Judah Jesu
@fidelistq Жыл бұрын
9 children ?
@Agapimo Жыл бұрын
Beautiful talent and skills being massively exploited 🤯😡 She should be enjoying the prosperity of her hard work, talent, and creativity, surely OTHERS are
@claudemontes Жыл бұрын
I think she could make stone sculptures
@sammylee8912 Жыл бұрын
Love the story and love the song, but I don't like the fact she still has to crush stones to survive.
@henryoyasco4169 Жыл бұрын
Thanks to all those who made it possible for her
@IVXSTR Жыл бұрын
Lol
@WorkFromHomeAfrica Жыл бұрын
Why is the guy she recorded with disguising himself with a mask and sunglasses?
@andriontech Жыл бұрын
Seriously your hausa translator is not good he didn't translate everything like how she said especially when she talk about her Religion at the beginning
@andriontech Жыл бұрын
Seriously al Jazeera your translation is very poor
@olufemilonge796 Жыл бұрын
The message got to many; maybe you should work on your understanding?
@andriontech Жыл бұрын
@@olufemilonge796 oga if you can speak hausa you would agree with me the translation is very very poor they censored alot she said
@jzzy1960 Жыл бұрын
@@andriontech I'd love to hear a better/more accurate translation because I can just imagine all they missed. Any suggestions?
@christinaestrada8704 Жыл бұрын
Does she have a go fund me?
@riab3591 Жыл бұрын
If she is still crushing stones somebody is making money of her voice, darn shame on them. I wish I could adopt her as my Nana. ❤
@blackital8706 Жыл бұрын
Don't be too quick to judge man.
@dkaoboy Жыл бұрын
lol, I wonder how the profits of her songs are split. she probably gets fed lunch once and a while.
@fidelistq Жыл бұрын
9 children ?
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