The sad story of the returnees to the continent. Africa as a continent is suffering from MORAL BANKRUPTCY! His story is the story of many returnees from different African countries. It is heartbreaking,and discouraging for those who want to return. We need a total mind shift

I think this guy should start his own KZfaq channel and document his rebuilding series. He is well spoken and has a likeable personality. He could be a source of information for lots of diasporans.

He still manages to smile in bad days this man is a winner 👏👏👏i learnt a lot from his failure

You did not fail, you learned. The good thing is that you still have your land, and it's a matter of time before you bounce back.

Is there a way we can donate to this brother? Zambia and Zimbabwe are like brothers and sisters. Being in the UK myself with business back home in Zambia, I know it takes a years for it to start making profit. What has helped with mine is that am still here and been pumping money from this side. I just hate to see anyone that relocated back to Africa fail.

This is the best episode I have seen on KZfaq in a very long time. You flipped the narrative. The problem is these videos of people who always claim to be successful. Let's also hear from those who have failed. This is a good programme

Do not just pack and go back home but please do prepare in advance. Build your home. A good simple fully furnished nice comfortable house, not necessarily “ mansions”, You dont need that, you dont need upstairs, you don't need 29 bedrooms, you dont need to show off. You have lived a life in the diaspora especially UK, Aussie, USA, and its time to live easy. Live in the rural. Do grow enough to sustain you and family. Borehole, solar and off road vehicle 💯

What a genuine bloke, ndivo varume vacho ava,he failed and admitted it,now he is at it again..keep it up super star,you will be back up soon.

25:11 This is a real man who is accountable and accepting responsibility for not doing well. I believe your comeback will be epic.

I live in USA i go to my country guinea 🇬🇳 2021 for goat farming. 🐐 i spend more then 20.000$ for hous and i pay 150 goat i spend three months in guinea i left people's behind me .when i come back two to three mothers they sale all my goats 🐐 and damaged my farm . It's good lessons for me . I when back and start over but all my employees now all come from different country. Alhamudulilah im doing well. My advice is avoid local people's..

This guy is telling the truth and the fact that he's not giving up hes going to be big coz he has learnt the lesson and now he knows better therefore will do better. Thank u for sharing this coz many are suffering in silence

This is what most of us, diaspora fear. Returning home and failing. And having nothing to show the world. I salute this gentleman for his honesty and for sharing his journey- we all learn from this

He didn’t fail. The project failed. You can do it my brother. I am rooting for you. May God give you the wisdom and strength to continue.

I pray that God lift this guy back stronger than before. I like his enthusiasm and energy. May God give him a huge come back.

He failed but it did not stop Him he is Still Going. How many of us can have the energy to keep Going like him ?

It’s important to always work with qualified professionals at every stage. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

To succeed in farming, you don't just hire and manage people but you also need to be hands on.

The best interview ever. These days we always want to hear success stories and get motivated, but we learn a lot from hearing stories of failure. We learn by understanding challenges in business we want to venture into. This has changed the whole plan I had, now I gotta take it slow. Thank you Kelvin.

Thank you for sharing your story Kuda, trying to start a business in Zimbabwe is extreme sports. Remember the principles of "Think and Grow Rich": when your plan A fails, move on to plan B, C, and so on. Don’t give up on your dreams.Failures only build strength and resilience, you got this Kuda!

This man was interviewed by Wodemaya. He was just starting. Rise up, my brother.

I've got a well in Granary which is 10meters and i paid $120.00 well doesn't cost alot . Brother people are taking advantage because they're in your area and they know that you've money. Don't give up but try to bring people from far away who can help don't use people in your area.

Failure is part of growth. Keeps pushing 💪🏾Thanks for sharing your experience !!!🙏🏾Thanks baEthan for covering this!!

I applaud this guy, many people don't want to talk about their failures, I'm still in Britain and terrified of the idea of Zim, I've got no plan and on zero 😢

I was in the UK for 20 years & can concur with a lot that was said. My advice for those coming back to Zimbabwe is to buy a house that's already built. Avoid building if you can. If you have money, another way to invest is to buy properties & rent them out. There's a demand for accommodation & you can't go wrong when you buy property.

Kudos to him. It’s not easy coming out to say you have failed after such a huge investment. You can do it again bro especially after gaining so much experience. Let’s go again bro

Thanks for this video Kelvin and the Farmer. I am also a farmer with my husband in South Africa. We have had some failed projects due to cultivar, pest, disease, market issues, hiring local farm workers and we have been scammed as well. I've just realized that challenges faced by all emerging farmers are similar whether you are in Zimbabwe or South Africa. Once you are a farmer giving up is not always an option. If we all give up who is going to feed our generation.

What an eye opener. Keep going mfowethu you will make it resilience pays.

When you are looking at serious, long-lasting, quality and life-time investment, please deal with professional service providers and ensure due diligence (DD), including doing background checks with the aim of ultimately dealing with honest / professional service providers. 1. For your borehole drilling and irrigation works, specialists are there and quite plenty in Zimbabwe, 2. For your crop production and for the related agronomic services, many crop specilasts are there and 3. Livestock experts are plenty and 4. Agri-Business mentors are also plenty. They can give you advisory and business mentorship. Finally, agriculture is a science and farming is a business, treat it as such and DO NOT make it simplistic.

So much respect for this brother, its not over yet until its over. Hands down for you my brother, never give up. Keep going it shall be well with you, Zambian love coming your way.

ITS PAINFUL BUT THIS MAN WILL COMEBACK STRONG

"....time, it moves so fast". That is the honest truth about living in the west (USA here). Just got back from 6 months in Zim and the peace and relaxation i felt was amazing.

Well done for opening up. I lost more than £60,000 in my farm. I will never give up though

I like his positive altitude big up Brother Jah will bless u abundantly 💪

You should also build a homestead there and really spend time on the ground, that way you can monitor all the work that needs to be done, you simply have to be hands on , do the work while you are there . 20k is a lot of money brooo , build 2 lodges (2 self-contained huts) and make some passive income , cook food and create an experience for people coming to your place . you have space , grow herbs and make spices , just diversify and be on the ground!!!!!!

The brother is strong and has a positive attitude. He must definitely keep on going.

Thank you for sharing. This is a good lesson for many of us doing or planning projects back home. By the way, I was one of your early subscribers to your KZfaq channel. Please don't give up.

Now effort combined with bitter experience will act as your fuel to reach unbelievable levels brother.We will gather here again to congratulate you

This is a true documentary worthy respect... please @Kelvin dig more of this such stories, because they are the real inspiration, and actuality to have breakthrough. even for those who are in Zimbabwe trying to relocate to the countryside suffer these consequences, Kudos to the spirited man he has a will to bounce back, I'm sure it is also a learning curve for those who are retiring from a civil servant perspective.

This guy motivated me to start my farming journey am broken man

Fellow folks, in commenting may I propose we exercise some empathy, kindness, ubuntu however we can express that.

thank you for being brave enough to share your experiences. and kudos to you Kelvin

I watched him on Wode Maya and he inspired me to prepare to return back home from the Diaspora I showed my husband and I’m still determined we should go back but certainly learning from him and others , he should never give up ❤❤

Just never give up bro, u motivated me n I'm into it now so ,I ain't gotta see u retire so early,, I like all the lessons u learnt afterwards n we also did learn here from u ,,, ## kip it up bro..

Great video, salute your work

This is the best interview about farming in Zim I have seen so far. Well played from both guys. Best wishes Farmer. You will prevail. Keep pushing

What defines us is not our failures but what we did when we failed . I have so much respect for this man. When I saw him on Wode Maya’s video and as I watch him on this page he is still inspiring me. If you read this my brother please continue your journey you will make it.

You are a great man with great potential, you will do well don’t give up on your dreams . Thank you for opening up

Coming from a farmer in Zambia, farming is tough. Everything always looks rossy to those from the outside but the reality is usually way different.

Wow! Thank you for sharing. You will rise again my brother. Will pray for you 🙏

I felt so encouraged by the way he is open enough to us

Good over evil You will bounce back my Bro. It was a learning process not only for You . But also teach every 1 abroad

Its good to start small and grow and it gives you chance to learn thank you my brother for this i have learnt a lot

loved this very insightful🎉🎉🎉

This is the honesty and transparency we need from those we are learning from. So much knowledge unfortunately some of the lessons I had to learn the hard way

My bro what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Muchishona ndiri kuti chakachenjedza ndechakatanga. Now from here, you will be the most successful farmer that you have always wanted to be. I like your energy. Forwards ever, backwards never. Asante Sana!!!!

Basa sebasa varimi thanks Biriot

So informative, thank you guys. Keep on sharing real content like this.

wow wow and wow thank you so much team

Best nuggets and reflections are shared here. It's not easy managing projects from a distance, but the best lessons to pick from are those you encounter when you venture into something. What is important now is to pick up the lessons and correct course. Thanks for opening up and sharing your experiences, will surely take advantage of some pointers here and avoid some of the mistakes we are already making whilst out here and planning slowly going back home or otherwise.

I salute this gentleman for his honestly and openness.

Thank you, Mr., for the great lessons

Revisit the 3-Ps in Business. Product,Process & People.The last 2 got the brother in trouble

This man should not giveup. He should learn people's way of milking money from that side, i feel they took advantage if his ignorance towards pricing. He will surely make it. He should be there 100% and consult from those who have done it before. Locals everywhere are capitalist and agree to almost knowing everything.

I am not surprised at this outcome….This the comment I put on your Wodemaya video “Zim can be hit or miss. I know a person who worked very hard from about 2001 to 2018 in diaspora. And this was a person in formal high paying job. Sent children to school/Uni, bought 2 big plots, invested heavily in a farm. Left diaspora life to fully focus on Zim business. Only lasted 2 years, now 2022 they are back in their formal job in diaspora. Experienced huge loses in Zim due to, currency changes, people not honoring contracts, market fluctuating and many more. At some point they lost 20k usd. So one needs to be very careful when planning.....all the best Sir”

Thank you for sharing. Keep going bro soon will be witnessing the greatness of not giving up.

Great content,thank you.

This is very painful. A lesson to learn, yet very painful. It's so sad that our fellow country men are waiting to reap where they did not sow. Havazive kudzimba kuita nyika iyi.

Hard Time Never Kills .I like the Sprit.l have been through a lot as well.But l will never give up in farming 🙏

Thank you for sharing your story. It takes immense courage to speak about such difficult experiences, especially after the disappointment and loss you've faced. Your resilience in the face of adversity is truly inspiring. Remember, failure is not the end but a stepping stone towards future success. Your journey back to farming in Zimbabwe, despite the challenges and being scammed, is a testament to your strength and determination. Keep pushing forward and know that your story is a beacon of hope and a source of valuable lessons for many. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!

Thank you so much my brothers we learned a lot from this honest opening eye.I greatly appreciate

Thank you for this great episode KB! All the best to @Ruwa Oganic Farm

Most people wouldn’t even laugh or smile the way he does after losing so much money. Keep pushing, enjoy every step of the journey, also journal down all the lessons learnt so you won’t keep losing money from the same mistakes.

Research is the major factor he had to overlook. He was supposed to master african livity first and forget about Europe. Nevertheless this guy is one of many who inspired me to jet into farming,. And am happy that in a few am starting to harvesting from my orchard. Goodluck bro, experience will take you far

Never give up brother, its a lesson, I had a same problem of being scammed/ robbed. We had a shortage of water back home. Within a week I would be told that its finished (10 thousand litres) after I filled it over the weekends. I found unexplained car tracks in my yard and no water. This happened over 8 months ,it was about R3,5K weekly down the drain , I sold all the animals as a last resort.

Thank you for an honest report. Well done for considering to continue

This is very encouraging ! Bro , you're on your way to success! Love from Zambia.

Zimbabwe needs very careful planning. You can lose 100k pounds ichingopinda ichienda chete…..

Yes maan I remember seeing this guy with Wodemaya and things were really good for him. My brother it’s part of life, we fall we gather our strength and rise up again and it’s good you mentioned it yourself “failing is part of success”. The failure you have experienced will propel you to your success. It shall be well with you my brother.

U r spot on about the UK

Agustine never give up.we need to meet one day.

I love this story, I'm on side is Zambia but there is so much learning, from.this story. He should do a ted talk. So all of us investing back home can learn from his challenges, bt. See him be so open about his failures sure he will find success soon.

Insightful!

Another great interview Kelvin. I look forward to part two

Fantastic lesson here. This brother will succeed I tell you. This is not failure, but it’s a lesson learnt. I have also learnt something ipapa

Good content Kevy keep it up

This story is one of the most powerful you've done!! Its so important to see how bad things can get and to tell the story as it is! A very high commendation to Kuda for telling this painful story as it happened! I hope someone with knowledge watches this video and is willing to mentor you through how to do it with the knowledge of the past guiding you. Well done for showcasing this important story!

Insightful, 😊.

This was a very interesting watch.

Thank you for sharing. I did learn a lot from this.

Why don't you link up with an established, successful farmer for leadership and mentoring.... Wode Maya interviewed a couple of well-established farmers who claimed to be committed to teaching others to farm.

This is sad that you have had so many losses, but the positivity that you are showing is enough to take one's hat off for you. Learning by ones mistakes and moving forward is what makes life worth living. Lots of advice taken from your experience. Best wishes with your future endeavors. S.A

All the best sir, Waiting for your come back. the lessons are endless🙏

Kelvin you are doing justice to our country. Thank you soo much

This has to be one of the most captivating cautionary tales I have ever heard narrated. Sir I salute you for willingness to speak openly about your shortcomings with your farming start-up. I've definetely learnt a lot from this interview. Thank you for sharing. Keep pushing, God will bless you with the means to achieve the success you so richly deserve

Thanks for sharing ❤❤

These failure stories are better coz they teach us what doesn't work from other people's experiences unlike success stories from motivational speakers

I am verry sorry for that situation. That is a good lesson to learn

it's so sad but I am sure this brother will make it, he will not just succeed but he will prevail and thrived

Failure is part of achievements, we never stop learning in life, Based on experience, my advice to you is to learn how to do little things yourself and get involved if you hired someone who is to do a job for you work alongside them , i have the same experience but now i thanks God almighty Allah, peace my brother, From your brother from Nigeria living in Canada.

Beautiful spirit.