"I was forced into polygamy.." *suffering from success*

Imagine a random dude wandering around your town, frantically asking every passerby for banana liquor.

this guy speaks the language of every country he goes to, whether it be Brazil, Tanzania or Japan

You were not forced, you were blessed.

Three Golden rules to blending with locals: 1. Learn their language 2. Drink their beer 3. Love their women

This man is living a side quest

"Only for my wife" that was great. What a fun thing to walk into a village and have such great interactions. Your language skills are incredible.

I have no idea how this video showed up on my feed - but I watched it all and now I can't stop smiling! What a great little adventure you had! 😃

This is so great. A Swahili speaking (sort of) white guy takes a bus ride into a town in Tanzania searching for banana drink. He tries learning some phrases in Chagga. A local woman invites him to her restaurant where he has pork and fries and is set up with two of the restaurant's owners lovely daughters who have a few children. A local dentists advises him the banana beer isn't great in this town so the two lovely women and the white guy set off to find some in another town. I really enjoyed this!

I’m Ethiopian-American. And I must say you know how to navigate your way around. You seem to have a lot of patience and tons of unconditional positive regard and cultural humility. Enjoy your travels!

I had a Tanzanian girlfriend, she was also very direct about her feelings towards me. Real shame her and her family moved states, I'm glad of the time we had together though! :)

The “wife” in the red dress is so classy and her voice is so cute, really a princess

When I lived in Africa I always wondered what tourists were doing in a seemingly disadvantaged place like Africa but when I left to live in the USA I realize that Africa is indeed like no other place. It’s got soul

Here in Tanzania it's takes 0 seconds to socialize with strangers and catch up with them as old friends

Damn man thats awesome you took the time to learn the language - You're videos of you just hanging out and getting to know the locals are making me want to visit there myself.

This is about one of the best KZfaq videos I have ever seen. I was so immersed in it. An amazing American with a heart that is not bias or prejudice but open to real passionate and humbleness. I subscribed so I may find out what happened in the 2 years. Thank you for producing this great video.

“It’s hard to be white on the Equator.” I feel you man. 😂

The pub owner is an absolute boss. Walking past and she summoned you inside. Seems like a strong woman

I loved that your Swahili was simple and slow enough for me to understand most of it!

I am a Nigerian who lived a decade in Tanzania. I must say that your effort in speaking Kiswahili is commendable. I enjoyed kitimoto in Dar es salaam 😂

"They're good at business." Well, yeah, the woman who owns the restaurant basically told him, " you're eating here and you're paying for it." Excellent business model.

You’re about to be the thin cream filling in a thick baked Oreo Cookie. 😂

I love watching you. Your videos allow me to travel with. Something I may never get to do. Thanks dude. You rock.

A priest from Moshi visited our little town in the USA, said he helped run an orphanage and school near Kilimanjaro. Sounds great to be able to help the children.

We quickly forget (in certain places in America) how nice and welcoming humans can be. We are slowly creating an unbearable place to live, devoid of generosity and gentleness. (And I am not idealizing Africa either, these ladies might be swindlers, but at least they are doing it with soulful smiles.)

the part i dig the most on this video is a white guy rolls up into a bar in Tanzania speaking swahili an the Tanzanian dentist speaks English to him. Language is cool as heck yo.

Beautiful story and people we can encounter on our journies. Thanks for your story.

What an adventure and adventurer! Thanks for doing this

"I was forced into polygamy" Damn, that's a fate worse than death

“We need to make a story with you.” Love that.

You were blessed having these beautiful girls in your company! I wouldn't have got that bus!

I so enjoyed watching this ! Really made me smile the whole time 😬💜

Dentist guy gave you very good explanation about mbege is not good.. he’s very kind and polite guy.. Tanzanian people are so good 👏🇹🇿

This man is strong. I’d be having one awkward call home to my mom saying that she now has 2 new daughter in laws with some grandkids to boot

You're amazing that you learned so much Swahili

Rewatching this. Much love Tommy

One of the few times I truly didn't regret the KZfaq algorithm.

It's like he's stalling from doing the main quest by doing these side quests, while also leveling up his character in the process.

You are a master of ALL OF EARTHS SOCIETIES. I really enjoy your grass roots travels. Thank you.

The people you encountered were so wonderful! So genuine and authentic. Made me sad to be American for a moment 😂

20 minutes of being in Tanzania be like: "my new family is going to help me get drunk of bananas"

"I was forced into polygami" 1.3 million people: interesting...

You're awesome Tommy.

Oh man, such friendly people....love to you from India 🙏

Mumma: meet my daughter. Daughter: baby Momma proceeds to bring out 10 kids.

"It’s hard to be white on the equator." That should be on a t-shirt.

"Hard to be white on the equator." Haha 😂Love this line. Underrated. Makes me thankful for my dark skin. We all have different skin tones for a reason. Diversity is awesome!

I always used to travel alone like he does, it makes you interact with people and you find yourself having little adventures just like this. I never got two wives in one go through, but I did once meet a Dutch girl on the train to Germany and I stayed in Enschede for 3 weeks with her. The town was half destroyed in a firework explosion years later and I have wondered if she survived and what happened to the people I met there.

I am married to a Haitian, 31 years now. I have to Haiti several times. It blows me away that even in the poorest of countries, women can ALWAYS find money to have sophisticated hair styles.

"So the owner of the bar is trying to set an arranged marriage between me and her daughter" That escalated faster than a mfer!!!

Strong beautiful African women. Tommy should be so lucky😀😀

These all seem like wonderful people. I don't know how I ended watching this video, but the algorithm has served me well this morning.

On a one night layover in Los Angeles from Hawaii to my Midwestern, home state, I met a . beautiful girl, with a beautiful name, from Moshi, Tanzania, who was residing in Santa Monica while attending college in the area.. We talked, laughed and shared our innermost feelings all night long. By the early morning time of my scheduled departure, i had fallen deeply in love with her. Although the ensuing long distance romance eventually took it's painful toll, I never stopped loving her. We remained friends and stayed in touch and we were even able to visit one another a few wonderful times. Then, there came a day when communication and replies from her ceased completely. Without knowing anyone to contact, and because once she had conveyed thoughts of returning to her hometown of Moshi to live, I can only speculate that she may have done so. I think about her all the time. That beautiful little African girl that stole my heart and soul 40+ years ago and my greatest wish is to know that she, Apasaa Swai, is alive, happy and doing well.

Glad I clicked on this delightfull random story

U speak so mny language,awesome👍👍👍

This dude makes life in Africa look like a MMORPG

I lived/worked in various African countries for many years, including Tanzania, and the genuine warmth and generosity of the people is something I will never forget.

I have just found out about your channel and I'm enjoying the content a lot. Definetly one of the best youtubers i have ever watched. You got a new subscriber Can't wait to see a video about Brazil.

Your program is so GREAT!!!!! Your Africa tours are the best they are so amazing and I really like your channel better than somebody else who’s initials are BB who is so arrogant about them self and keeps getting stroked by everybody you are so down to earth and awesome!

Also the way the girl in red said "no Chagga boy" melted me. Like at that moment I'd be like "Welp, it's been fun America, I'm now a Chagga boy".

What a journey, I'll tell you what. Those two ladies would take good care of you, she made sure to take you all the way to the safe drink, and made sure you didn't get to much. Nothing like making new friends over a local drink.

You are great making the human connection… what a talent!

I enjoyed this one homie 💯

I have been to Africa a number of times....Was in Somalia for "Restore Hope" in the 90's and Nairobi Kenya in the early 80's as well as Djibouti...what the news doesnt really show is just how beautiful Africa is, and also how welcoming the people are....Was a bad experience in Somalia because of all the strife that was taking place, but most of the people were just normal, good people looking for what we all look for...stability and happiness. As a white boy from south Texas, it certainly opened my eyes about the world.

Man ! I love the mama at the restaurant .. come here your gonna eat and sit here you gonna sit and you will buy beer and soda with your change ! I love it !

Absolutely loved this

Very cool man.. good stuff.. Respect..

Everyone’s like “damn that white dude speaks our language pretty well. Props” 😂

I love how the mom taps her sons shoulder like, stop staring. We are all the same, and all it takes is a smile to tune into the frequency

This story may get buried in the comments. I'm from the 🇺🇲. The only country I've been to before was Canada. However one day I felt like Livestreaming a Michigan nature walk on tiktok. And a similar thing happened to me when I included some tiktok guest from Kenya and the Philippines simultaneously. We just started talking about relationships. It was enlightening for a person coming a nation with a 50 percent divorce rate. They definitely have a different view of 🇺🇲. The lady from Kenya believed that the only reason Americans marry foreigners was for life insurance policys😱. Reguarless It was still a great conversation we had. No hard liquor though 😂.

I've never been to Africa, but I have had similar experiences in countries in Asia. Experiences like this are why I love to travel.

Most people have a hard time finding relationships in their rural areas. You come here and daughters are offered for marriage as part of a dinning exchange. 😂

Strangely, I finished watching this video, which is about a guy looking for banana alcoholic drinks, and found it entertaining.

What a beautiful place filled with beautiful people. I know I would lose my heart there. Just as Tommy has done. Love to you Africa.. from US

Spent a year in Tanzania 1968 , Loved the country and the People, From Arusha ,Moshi , Dar es salaam, Zanzibar, Kibaha, Morogoro, Mbeya , Iringa as far as Sumbawanga. Would love to go back

The two girls are actually very beautiful

I love how nicely he tries so hard to speak Swahili. Makes everything very interesting to watch. Thank you for the effort.

I love people and languages! Absolutely beautiful ❤️

This adventure is just amazing! i love how he can speak w the locals

That woman in the jeans is freaking gorgeous.

I love my country Tanzania. We welcome anyone, white, black, asian, arab etc etc.

these videos are less about polygamy and more about fact you are the first polyglot with traction on youtube.... and you are clever enough not to make that a focal point despite the fact it is central to everything you do.... subtly, kindness, preparation, and daring... with a dash of polyglot genetics..... you deserve all the success in the world brother.

bro your swahili was not bad good i liked the video

This guy litterely the middle of the Oreo 😂

Man the algorithm ain’t fail with this 1 lol I’m shocked how entertaining this is lol

The people there are beautiful and very lovely! Nice video!

Am in Dar es Salaam just returned from zanzibar, no exploitation my brother I subbed.

They laugh a lot. You are like Borat for them.

The hat gets turned round when that liquor kicks in! 🤣🤣🤣

I love it!! And they’re women are very beautiful indeed. You did yo thang thang sir🫡

I need to go there . And stay forever. For the women!

Wow went out looking for rural Moonshine and ended up with a wife lol.

The whole village took turns hustling this dude hahaha

big ups for your efforts to speak in swahili bro, it made your travel interesting.

Thank you, evil algorithm, for giving me a travelogue from a guy who visited a country in which I have an interest in visiting.

I love how when the restaurant owner brought his food she brought water for him to wash his hands.

We need a japanese light novel title for this. I went to Africa for a KZfaq video and ended up with 2 girlfriends? !! The crazy adventure of my life: the animation

This was awesome 👏

man that bar you were at, they were some real good people.

“Grass???” He got that really excited look on his face. 😂😂😂