I am an African – Thabo Mbeki

South Africa’s Thabo Mbeki’s made his beautiful ‘I am an African’ speech on 08 May 1996, before becoming the countryies President.

“Friends, on an occasion such as this, we should, perhaps, start from the beginning. So, let me begin.

I am an African!…”

Duration : 0:2:1


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25 Responses to I am an African – Thabo Mbeki

  1. ulula97 says:

    i luv south africa. …
    i luv south africa. i spent my student years there and i luv the spirit of the people. sumtimes i wish i was south african.

  2. TheMambavenom says:

    EXELLENT!!
    EXELLENT!!

  3. Chuby107 says:

    i love this speech …
    i love this speech also Mr. mandelas 1994 state of nation speech / thanx for posting.

  4. nihonzulu09 says:

    Google I’m an …
    Google I’m an African Speech by Thabo Mbeki, Its all there

  5. ani1616 says:

    Lolz love from …
    Lolz love from sierra leone. I AM African and proud one number race don’t l.isten to the lies my brothers we invent many things

  6. mudiwamarange says:

    A good poem , i …
    A good poem , i feel this should entitled, “I am a south african” for it says nothing of the lands above the Limpopo, neither does he mention the great Sahara or the Egyptian Pyramids. All the same , I like it .

  7. trina252 says:

    I’m white and proud …
    I’m white and proud to be an African….

  8. Dazwees says:

    I have been out of …
    I have been out of South Africa for over two years now, and listening to this speech again proves the words are soo true and vibrant. I am an African and I am proud…… and boy do i miss the afternoon african sun and cracking thunder :)

    great “homesick” clip hehe

  9. nkadzi says:

    Absolutely!!
    Absolutely!!

  10. imhotep1 says:

    Mbeki wrote a …
    Mbeki wrote a letter to Mugabe criticizing him and warning him of his implications. Mugabe is an old crank who needs to resign. His time is up. I understand African presidents who don’t want the Europeans and Americans telling them what to do (I am an American.) so if he did refuse to constantly berate Mugabe. let him make his own decision. Once people stop interfering with Africa’s problems, that includes China raping the country too, Africa will get better.

  11. hopandalamin says:

    I’m black and proud …
    I’m black and proud to be an African
    and it is good to be an African

  12. 25sphiwe says:

    One of the best …
    One of the best Speeches of Mbeki

  13. Josetrigo7 says:

    I love this Clip… …
    I love this Clip….and i like it when he says today it feels good to be an African.And it s always Good

  14. PrinceNoirAmericain says:

    Simply beautiful!
    Simply beautiful!

  15. msweran says:

    i listen 2 it every …
    i listen 2 it every nyt b 4 i sleep, it gives me hpe

  16. LucasDeckmyn says:

    a true african dank …
    a true african dank, thank you

  17. Srbongani says:

    A man who had a …
    A man who had a vision for Africa.

    I love Africa and all the people of the world

  18. bkid310 says:

    As an …
    As an African-American I love my African brothas and sistahs. I also love my European brothas and sistahs… but of course I feel closer to my African people

  19. 2009infinitifx35 says:

    very nice video
    very nice video

  20. sieffo says:

    i luve my african …
    i luve my african brothers and sisters

  21. asmarara says:

    Thank you bro!!! …
    Thank you bro!!! may god make more Eritreans like you, smart and quick enough to deferential the reality from the lies.. I know you understand what I am trying to say.

  22. asmarara says:

    Thank you sis for …
    Thank you sis for all your positive comments! you are the best!!!

  23. satreb says:

    I am an African …
    I am an African what a poem, that is wonderful my brother. U can tell a lot about a person by how he was raised & you have a great mother……

    ” A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.” Thomas Carlyle

  24. ADENMINE says:

    asmarara
    i agree …

    asmarara
    i agree with you and your mother!

  25. asmarara says:

    what a great speech …
    what a great speech/ poam. I love it, I keep listening to it. I don’t wonna comment whether or not Thabo Mebeki was a great leader, because my mama told me not to say anything if I don’t have anything better to say.