Ethiopia's Backstreet Barbershop 🇪🇹

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  • @iainphillips3725
    @iainphillips3725 3 роки тому +6078

    I love how he just disappeared in Uzbekistan and then just magically reappeared in Eastern Africa with no explanation at all

    • @_Eric._
      @_Eric._ 3 роки тому +175

      He did explain

    • @anshulkaul2292
      @anshulkaul2292 3 роки тому +329

      Follow him on insta, then you'll know.. he didn't get Visa to Tajikistan.

    • @FewGoodTaters
      @FewGoodTaters 3 роки тому +155

      My money's on a plane.

    • @patrick.771
      @patrick.771 3 роки тому +85

      he explains very often in this youtube community or on Instagram!
      Sadly he turned the Insta comments off lately

    • @Rainaman-
      @Rainaman- 3 роки тому +15

      @@anshulkaul2292 i think he posted a short on youtube as well

  • @adambell2891
    @adambell2891 3 роки тому +1808

    Please don't stop after 9-12 months. This video (and many others like it) proves you don't have to only do former soviet countries. You could go anywhere in the world to make videos and we would all still watch

    • @mrdrank5772
      @mrdrank5772 3 роки тому +28

      Ethiopia has a communiste influence

    • @marcvillar1529
      @marcvillar1529 3 роки тому +66

      I think the man should stop or take a break. He is already 40 and he needs to settle down at some point in his life. Nobody can travel non stop for their whole lives.

    • @elpibelol5005
      @elpibelol5005 3 роки тому +24

      @@mrdrank5772 every country has communist influence

    • @MrFasho123
      @MrFasho123 3 роки тому +15

      @@marcvillar1529 If you actually watched his videos he said he would probably quit in 1 year.

    • @mrdrank5772
      @mrdrank5772 3 роки тому +5

      @@elpibelol5005 not like Ethiopia, they were really in the side of usrr during the Cold War. France and turkey had for sure a communist influence for exemple but at the end they were in the us side

  • @samuelefabbri1307
    @samuelefabbri1307 3 роки тому +3271

    White man in ethiopia with brown suit, green t shirt and sunglasses while it's bloody raining... I missed you Mr bald❤️

  • @LoneWolf_RO
    @LoneWolf_RO 3 роки тому +397

    Thomas never lost his smile while doing his job. That's a pleasure to see. They may not be the richest nation on the planet but they certainly have one of the biggest hearts out therr! bravo Ethiopia

    • @crealix7859
      @crealix7859 3 роки тому +4

      what about tedros adhanom ghebreyesus?..

  • @zennen
    @zennen 3 роки тому +687

    I aspire to be as comfortable in any setting as this guy. He just melts away cultural differences so effortlessly

    • @Tonyclifton-q4f
      @Tonyclifton-q4f 3 роки тому +8

      nearly 1900 comments and your comment is conjo,perfect reply Zennen

    • @jordanadams4360
      @jordanadams4360 3 роки тому +32

      Almost as if these divides are manufactured and aren’t as real as we believed

    • @jameshairyknuckles1655
      @jameshairyknuckles1655 3 роки тому +1

      Well said

    • @SeanobLulz
      @SeanobLulz 3 роки тому +2

      @@puckered6036 and the reason he's good at melding in with other cultures is... well, check out his video about learning to speak Russian and look at his shirt.

    • @barnold23
      @barnold23 3 роки тому

      Same

  • @LuckyLu602
    @LuckyLu602 3 роки тому +763

    I love how he can go to ANY country and fit right in. Everyone loves him. You can just tell he’s a genuinely nice guy.

    • @hacker010010101
      @hacker010010101 3 роки тому +105

      No, he is pretty annoying and fake, source: I am from Tondi

    • @demiansvideos
      @demiansvideos 3 роки тому +25

      Well , almost everone. Not the narcos in Bolivia.

    • @LogitechXibanga
      @LogitechXibanga 3 роки тому +3

      @@hacker010010101 i agree

    • @tannhauserr
      @tannhauserr 3 роки тому +32

      @@M0M... it's a Tondi meme 🤣🤣 you should've known better that he was making a banter 😂😂

    • @blakemartin9196
      @blakemartin9196 3 роки тому +11

      @@M0M... fake fan

  • @TatuCristi
    @TatuCristi 3 роки тому +484

    Mr. Bald you can't stop doing these videos in a year's time like you said. Your videos bring the world together, from the most forgotten corners without boundaries and without racial prejudice. You still have a lot of towns, nobody has ever heard of, to takes us.

    • @jonboz2577
      @jonboz2577 3 роки тому +8

      YES!

    • @Gdisawesome1
      @Gdisawesome1 3 роки тому +8

      Agreed!

    • @rockytoptwizzy4226
      @rockytoptwizzy4226 3 роки тому +9

      learned so much about the world through an English guy traveling the REAL world on UA-cam, best channel ever!

    • @aniruz3456
      @aniruz3456 3 роки тому +2

      For sure!

  • @bloodsouls725
    @bloodsouls725 3 роки тому +947

    Bald is an absolute legend. His socialisation skills are unrivalled.

  • @robertlefou
    @robertlefou 3 роки тому +1661

    "whats your name?"- "thomas"- "so that´s your shop? you´re the boss?" - "ya" -"so it´s called thomas´ barber shop?" -"ya ya!"
    walks out passing a sign saying "Berakes BarberShop"..
    classic..all around the world..

    • @reddskair9523
      @reddskair9523 3 роки тому +179

      @@fleontrotsky Bald speaks Russian, but yeah, not too helpful in Ethiopia.

    • @roymakescomics
      @roymakescomics 3 роки тому +123

      @@fleontrotsky aside from English he also speaks Hindi and Russian. English is just his first language.

    • @tomasg6251
      @tomasg6251 3 роки тому +1

      best

    • @sm0ki
      @sm0ki 3 роки тому +15

      @@tomasg6251 look, it's Tomáš

    • @tomasg6251
      @tomasg6251 3 роки тому +1

      @@sm0ki hahaha

  • @unmastered6154
    @unmastered6154 3 роки тому +337

    That barber did not stop smiling when doing your beard. Bless him.

    • @abdiadennn
      @abdiadennn 3 роки тому +23

      We’re always smiling out there mate, East Africans are the most welcoming and happy people according to me

    • @adamjparsons
      @adamjparsons 3 роки тому +1

      I hope he took good care of him...I’m sure Bald did! 🤑👍🏽

    • @Patrk38
      @Patrk38 3 роки тому +10

      he charged him 10x the usuall price. Wouldnt you?

    • @georgewallace8933
      @georgewallace8933 3 роки тому

      @ lmfao

    • @JohnDoe-sw1rs
      @JohnDoe-sw1rs 3 роки тому

      @ Pink or red would be an accurate way of saying it. Nobody calls euros white because they’re closer to pink and red. Only euros call themselves white to flatter themselves.

  • @DigitalDesires87
    @DigitalDesires87 3 роки тому +151

    I absolutely admire how confident Bald enters every new country and just approaches every situation without hesitation. Makes you realize people all around the world are friendly and welcoming when treated with respect and dignity.

    • @MBerny
      @MBerny 3 роки тому

      Well said 👌 thank you

    • @PatchCornAdams723
      @PatchCornAdams723 3 роки тому +8

      True to an extent, but some places are definitely friendlier than others. I don't think he'd do too well in New Sentinel Island, for instance.

    • @vivahate100
      @vivahate100 3 роки тому +4

      @@PatchCornAdams723 Exactly! It's a great approach until the first time it doesn't work.

    • @orl909
      @orl909 3 роки тому

      True

    • @MrRaptrance
      @MrRaptrance 3 роки тому

      @@PatchCornAdams723 i'm pretty sure he can be friends with those tribes 😂 don't worry about him

  • @МладиГангстер
    @МладиГангстер 3 роки тому +245

    Respect to Ethiopia from Serbia!

  • @GabrielAPPer
    @GabrielAPPer 3 роки тому +226

    If I'm not mistaken there is an old Soviet Cultural Center in Ethiopia, if Bald needs his Soviet fix, there's where I'd look

    • @skusami2548
      @skusami2548 3 роки тому +11

      Everyone like this comment so Bald sees it!

  • @jc-tn3wm
    @jc-tn3wm 3 роки тому +268

    I used to work with a number of east African/Ethiopian people at my old job. They are some of the nicest and loving people that I have ever met in my life!

  • @hernandez2380
    @hernandez2380 3 роки тому +603

    His confidence is Legendary

    • @laylowxalex
      @laylowxalex 3 роки тому +13

      I know I'm taking notes how to be that confident

  • @xavierlaflamme8773
    @xavierlaflamme8773 3 роки тому +143

    Being Armenian, the Ethiopians are my African brothers. We share church and similar language. Would love to visit my African brothers one day.

  • @RandomnessTube.
    @RandomnessTube. 3 роки тому +323

    He's a master at interacting with people.

    • @andrewgurney6019
      @andrewgurney6019 3 роки тому +1

      The Headmaster

    • @CrossLight98
      @CrossLight98 3 роки тому +4

      He really is just a normal guy though

    • @John19Smith97
      @John19Smith97 3 роки тому +2

      He just gotta balls thats what you learn when you blindly talk with ppl

    • @bromisovalum8417
      @bromisovalum8417 3 роки тому +7

      You can drop this guy anywhere in the world and he'll manage.

    • @ligmabouls
      @ligmabouls 3 роки тому +1

      Hes a master in letting me wait for hes god damn videos.

  • @ayparillo
    @ayparillo 3 роки тому +244

    Please Bald, never stop doing this. I really believe you've done more to create peace between peoples than almost any other in recent memory.

    • @ironbar5294
      @ironbar5294 3 роки тому

      THOMAS BARBER SHOP

    • @pawelkoperowicz9772
      @pawelkoperowicz9772 3 роки тому +5

      He has said before that he would only do youtube for another year or so and then afterwards he would do something else with his life but hey at least he will leave behind many many amazing videos for the world to watch :) 💎👐🚀🦍

    • @cynsmi
      @cynsmi 3 роки тому +3

      Bald has opened my eyes and heart.

  • @peterlubbers5947
    @peterlubbers5947 3 роки тому +55

    That Thomas bloke was such a nice character and he obviously liked his job.. Always a treat to see on enjoying his or her trade. Brilliant!

  • @LaVitaNouva
    @LaVitaNouva 3 роки тому +458

    Bald is at it again with his 99 charisma

  • @nileexpediting6297
    @nileexpediting6297 3 роки тому +102

    We hope to see Haroldo soon. His journey in Tanzania 🇹🇿 was amazing.

    • @Grandmastergav86
      @Grandmastergav86 3 роки тому +4

      Better than anything Bald has done and I really like them both. Those vids were excellent, pleased for Faki Party, they should all go see him 🤣

    • @RatheeshMohan
      @RatheeshMohan 3 роки тому +4

      👍bald and harold 👍

    • @DoubleoP
      @DoubleoP 3 роки тому +1

      Harold going to meet up with Bald in Ethiopia 4 sure

    • @mrt.8662
      @mrt.8662 3 роки тому +1

      Leonida, bald and Simon together.... that’s very progressive. Long live king Haroido 🥳🥳

    • @charlottethien3749
      @charlottethien3749 3 роки тому

      @@DoubleoP That would be great !

  • @alazarwubeshet
    @alazarwubeshet 3 роки тому +62

    All the love from Ethiopia we love and respect you so much thank you for visiting our beautiful country

    • @thursoberwick1948
      @thursoberwick1948 3 роки тому +3

      An interesting and beautiful country. I hope he makes a lot of films here.

  • @amaranthpeak
    @amaranthpeak 3 роки тому +624

    Bald’s confidence is truly unrivalled

    • @kristiant96
      @kristiant96 3 роки тому +26

      Yes sometimes he is a little too confident and in people's faces, i hope he can calm it down a bit so he doesn't get into trouble.

    • @just1it1moko
      @just1it1moko 3 роки тому +54

      @@kristiant96 i think he does that to not get in trouble. if people shout at you and you try to ignore them you're in way more trouble than if you greet them back.

    • @WatcherKoops4677
      @WatcherKoops4677 3 роки тому +1

      @@just1it1moko all about balance

    • @mrgreen2258
      @mrgreen2258 3 роки тому +6

      @@kristiant96 Yeah not everybody should be as bold as him. Not every one can pull it off. Like comedy, two people can tell the same joke and only one will get a laugh.

    • @x87u12
      @x87u12 3 роки тому +5

      It's not about confidence it's about African people are sosical and open minded.

  • @TheDodgyBurger
    @TheDodgyBurger 3 роки тому +143

    This has got to be one of the best, shortest, most complete, crazy vlogs on UA-cam.

  • @bigstackD
    @bigstackD 3 роки тому +1649

    Bald is Back Baby 👊🏻😁🍻🍻🍻🍻

  • @Simonize41
    @Simonize41 3 роки тому +84

    My jaw is aching from smiling so much. If you’re feeling down about the world, watch Mr Bald, he brings us altogether. Benjamin has a gift. Wonderful.

  • @weertgilders8172
    @weertgilders8172 3 роки тому +76

    He's back!

  • @KM-yr3il
    @KM-yr3il 3 роки тому +80

    Love Ethiopia ❤❤ from Somalia

  • @peterlustig8843
    @peterlustig8843 3 роки тому +68

    If there is something I learned from Balds Videos, then that most people all over the world are friendly, lovely guys. Thank you, Ben. You made me believe in humanity a bit more in this dark times. And you are my substitute for travelling as I am sitting in another lockdown.

    • @johnanita9251
      @johnanita9251 3 роки тому +1

      So true, he has a natural charisma and is so easy with communication. He just oozes " come on, have a chat with me"

    • @Munklers
      @Munklers 3 роки тому +6

      Most people are friendly if you're friendly to them.

    • @JDela10
      @JDela10 3 роки тому +2

      Honestly, one of the most impressive things about him is his ability to totally ghost and ignore people who are not friendly. You do see it in videos of his at times, less friendly people around him but most of the time he just continues about his business like they are invisible. Other times he just laughs it off.

    • @jasonablah7702
      @jasonablah7702 3 роки тому

      Some bad things have happened behind the scenes according to (his gf?) Alinchink's IG but yeah your point still stands

  • @Snazzysneferu
    @Snazzysneferu 3 роки тому +234

    I love how he instinctively switches into an Indian accent to be understood better

    • @pocketrockets6969
      @pocketrockets6969 3 роки тому +2

      😂😂😂😂

    • @rafiqrashad392
      @rafiqrashad392 3 роки тому +32

      The British accent sounds like an alien to some Africans so he has to break it down for them.

    • @anazolnierczyk5459
      @anazolnierczyk5459 3 роки тому

      lmao

    • @mr.stonks3962
      @mr.stonks3962 3 роки тому +14

      @@rafiqrashad392 not only Africans alot of non English speakers its quit hard to follow if English isnt your first language

  • @carbonateddippingjam4970
    @carbonateddippingjam4970 3 роки тому +526

    "So, I can't go to Tajikistan? Fine, I'll just pitch up in Ethiopia instead" - the life I want.

    • @ub4079
      @ub4079 3 роки тому +20

      He went there because he is gonna meet Harald Baldr

    • @martindejong3974
      @martindejong3974 3 роки тому +7

      @@ub4079 yeah, I think so too.

    • @pauldowner1
      @pauldowner1 3 роки тому +1

      @@ub4079 His latest instr has been full of Baldr and "SIMON.. I AM FROM WALES.."

  • @brucetrappleton6984
    @brucetrappleton6984 3 роки тому +151

    I spent some time in Ethiopia a few years back. You won’t find friendlier people anywhere in the world. Ethiopians are a joy to have around. People with really good feelings.

  • @connorisawsome8440
    @connorisawsome8440 3 роки тому +87

    It's a friday night, I had a long and stressful week. I had a drink in my hand. I clicked on youtube. I saw a new Bald video. I am now complete.

    • @balwc147
      @balwc147 3 роки тому +1

      Stop drinking

    • @sychrov81
      @sychrov81 3 роки тому +1

      usually for me its for hangovers like today 😂

    • @connorisawsome8440
      @connorisawsome8440 3 роки тому +1

      @@sychrov81 I'm pretty sure Mr. Bald is hungover in most of these videos 😂

    • @daveyjones18
      @daveyjones18 3 роки тому

      It's almost *conjo* 😂

  • @JohnSmith-rw2yn
    @JohnSmith-rw2yn 3 роки тому +247

    So how can I stand out in Ethiopia beside my ethnicity. Be Bald, Wear an outrageously green shirt with a suit jacket and the ever classic aviators. I LOVE this channel so much 🤘🙌

    • @SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington
      @SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington 3 роки тому +17

      Sunglass snob here, those aren't aviator's bro haha.

    • @SeviCGN
      @SeviCGN 3 роки тому +8

      i love how everyone just stares at him and thinks " wtf is this white man doing here and why tf is he talking to a camera"

    • @JohnSmith-rw2yn
      @JohnSmith-rw2yn 3 роки тому +1

      @@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington to get into the snobbery, would you say they are more Phantos Frames like the Ray ban ones? Or are they just 1 pound off a Belarusian market lol

    • @goldcd
      @goldcd 3 роки тому

      @@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington Indeed, Wayfarer 'style'

    • @leese2087
      @leese2087 3 роки тому +3

      @Sean Finlay based stuff*

  • @xNeverm1ndx
    @xNeverm1ndx 3 роки тому +529

    Bald has reached such level of fluency with people that the next thing we know he'll be entering random people's houses and staying with them like a family member instead of living in hotels

    • @kingwo9992
      @kingwo9992 3 роки тому +19

      If you go to Pakistan, I went on holiday a few years ago, you get that kinda treatment for free even if you’re completely useless at the language. Everyone was super nice, offering to let us stay and just giving us food n shit for free!

    • @xxblade.2272
      @xxblade.2272 3 роки тому +14

      @@kingwo9992 They were giving you shit for free? that's awesome

    • @ColchesterCO3
      @ColchesterCO3 3 роки тому +1

      That's more Karen Klopps style.

    • @japankofun
      @japankofun 3 роки тому +5

      It's pretty common in countryside China to be invited to eat meals with local families and even be welcomed to stay in their homes, they're very hospitable.

    • @yoman9446
      @yoman9446 3 роки тому +3

      It's common in Asia

  • @charlest.5742
    @charlest.5742 3 роки тому +65

    I live in an area with lots of Ethiopian people, wonderful people. I hope that I can visit someday.

  • @idc20627
    @idc20627 3 роки тому +1328

    “I’m as black as you are” LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    As a black man, I found this hilarious

    • @curiousmind_
      @curiousmind_ 3 роки тому +91

      Hello black man

    • @p00ky81
      @p00ky81 3 роки тому +223

      Also a black i came to read comments from offended whites, turns out it's just a mused blacks like me😂

    • @BM-rf2lm
      @BM-rf2lm 3 роки тому +15

      After that my brain literally exploded 😂

    • @Andy-rc6fg
      @Andy-rc6fg 3 роки тому +93

      Immediately paused the video to look for this comment wtffff🤣

    • @jaroslavmarek49
      @jaroslavmarek49 3 роки тому +41

      Isn’t that considered racist? I wouldn’t know because I am from eastern Europe. Westerners please explain 😄

  • @lepiaf6452
    @lepiaf6452 3 роки тому +1176

    *Bald in Ethiopia be like: that's a nice Soviet mosaic over there.*

    • @Shaggytokes420
      @Shaggytokes420 3 роки тому +6

      Underrated 😂😂

    • @LEaSy
      @LEaSy 3 роки тому +2

      😆😆😆

    • @jasixdd1705
      @jasixdd1705 3 роки тому +64

      well they were also communist there are lenin and marx monuments in Ethiopia. They were allied with the Sovjet Union from 1974 to 1991

    • @Shaggytokes420
      @Shaggytokes420 3 роки тому +18

      @@jasixdd1705 wow I was unaware of that, thank you!

    • @solok.4282
      @solok.4282 3 роки тому +6

      @@Shaggytokes420 I was laughing my ass off until I saw JasixDD's comment )

  • @Rblock777
    @Rblock777 3 роки тому +230

    I love those people because nobody is dragging you to his shop or trying to scam money out of you

    • @UselessFeature
      @UselessFeature 3 роки тому +32

      That only really happens in areas with high amounts of tourism

    • @KamaAnthem
      @KamaAnthem 3 роки тому +17

      the shits happened only in india

    • @miecraftandmoregames
      @miecraftandmoregames 3 роки тому +38

      to be fair bald looks kinda like a mafia/blood diamonds boss so it kinda makes sense hahahaha

    • @sorsorsor11
      @sorsorsor11 3 роки тому +5

      @@KamaAnthem Yeah but he would get 100% get stabbed here if he stays during the night. East Europe is still safe.

    • @bapo224
      @bapo224 3 роки тому +5

      @@KamaAnthem It happens in the tourist spots of many Sub-Saharan nations. Also Kenya and Congo in particular are known for their corrupt authorities who think all white people are evil millionaires and theyll try to scam you for thousands of dollars. Ethiopia is one of the few amazing countries in Africa where this doesn't happen anywhere as much.

  • @Y4WN
    @Y4WN 3 роки тому +93

    I BEG YOU DO NOT LEAVE UA-cam :'( YOU ARE A GEM FOR US POOR HUMANS

  • @Martygriot1889
    @Martygriot1889 3 роки тому +75

    Bald always makes everyone he meets smile. What a wholesome bloke

  • @Porumb
    @Porumb 3 роки тому +203

    When I thought that my weekend can't get any better..

  • @keskin8512
    @keskin8512 3 роки тому +66

    I think The United Nations should appoint Mr. Bald as the Peace Envoy. This guy's videos will make people all over the world friends.

  • @GotDamBoi
    @GotDamBoi 3 роки тому +48

    These vids are surprisingly wholesome. It's a nice change of pace from seeing how other countries are portrayed on the news. We're all just humans trying to get by

  • @ivoryking509
    @ivoryking509 3 роки тому +31

    You are such a legend bald, I really hope you don't retire after this year.. you give hope and entertainment to so many with your charisma and charm

  • @bobdebuilda3877
    @bobdebuilda3877 3 роки тому +100

    Balds channel is like a real life rpg. Like playing gta without the violence just talking to every random person, handing out money, playing games with them🤣 so great

    • @ciscopi1048
      @ciscopi1048 3 роки тому +1

      This comment deserves more likes haha

    • @harm991
      @harm991 3 роки тому

      Are we the NPC's?
      Are we self-aware?

  • @DaveLegenda
    @DaveLegenda 3 роки тому +532

    This guy went from wearing converse and a bright hat in the middle of the snow in Estonia to letting himself seen in a khaki blazer over a fluorescent t-shirt in Ethiopia

    • @szelito
      @szelito 3 роки тому +10

      True. Legend

    • @alexilonopoulos3165
      @alexilonopoulos3165 3 роки тому +1

      You’re here too

    • @ritaakalele4801
      @ritaakalele4801 3 роки тому +1

      😂😂

    • @dancehallmerko8410
      @dancehallmerko8410 3 роки тому +5

      Don't forget the time he went dressed in full suit with briefcase to a tiny cartel village 😂😂😂

    • @ChocoboJoe85
      @ChocoboJoe85 3 роки тому +2

      @@dancehallmerko8410 the suitcase was also packed full with coca leaves. Mr Bald is amazing

  • @nicklausmusic
    @nicklausmusic 3 роки тому +71

    Video's like this honestly give me hope for humanity

  • @T3l3visionT0day
    @T3l3visionT0day 3 роки тому +267

    First etheopian word bald learns... beautiful.... 10 years later, bald still making video's - "back in africa to visit my 42 children"

    • @berbecarrazvan4613
      @berbecarrazvan4613 3 роки тому +14

      They speak Amharic language, not Ethiopian. Ethiopian doesn’t exist

    • @nearpod5207
      @nearpod5207 3 роки тому +3

      @@berbecarrazvan4613 and Ethiopian women aren't easy

    • @golazo
      @golazo 3 роки тому +1

      @@nearpod5207 Maya Jama is Ethiopian

    • @ASHERUISE
      @ASHERUISE 3 роки тому

      N O. BAD CORY MITCHELL.

    • @ojosazules8828
      @ojosazules8828 3 роки тому

      @@golazo Somali...

  • @johngurnhill8743
    @johngurnhill8743 3 роки тому +56

    Dam he's back we missed you

  • @iwillwander
    @iwillwander 3 роки тому +29

    His ease with the people he meets while in these really remote spots is incredible. Ethiopians seems wonderful.

  • @siamam8655
    @siamam8655 3 роки тому +30

    I can't believe you are here in my country 😲.I watch your videos all the time.

    • @natiman5850
      @natiman5850 3 роки тому +3

      A very few Ethiopian know him though.. I love his video simply he is a ladgend
      Legend

  • @ybunnygurl
    @ybunnygurl 3 роки тому +24

    All the Ethiopians who live in my neighborhood in the United States are some of the nicest people you've ever met. Not surprised people in Ethiopia Are friendly to Mr. Bauld, too.

  • @acon2834
    @acon2834 3 роки тому +67

    Bald, you could become the ultimate ambassador for world relations. Everywhere you go people smile within 2 seconds of meeting you! Cheers!

    • @jai8064
      @jai8064 3 роки тому +1

      That's just how people are in a lot of different countries around the world, not like us Western nations who are very mutually apathetic when it comes to strangers, especially in more metropolitan areas.

    • @arturceasar8063
      @arturceasar8063 3 роки тому

      @Vladimir Putin haha

  • @jopollmann
    @jopollmann 3 роки тому +89

    Mr Bald at romans talk : No i would never go like Harald to Africa
    Mr Bald few weeks alter :Greetings from the horn of Africa

    • @joshr4yy
      @joshr4yy 3 роки тому +2

      Hahaha I was thinking the exact same

    • @luminous3357
      @luminous3357 3 роки тому

      I had the same thought

  • @richardsingh5827
    @richardsingh5827 3 роки тому +24

    The barber looks happier than I have ever been

  • @arunrao4973
    @arunrao4973 3 роки тому +37

    The Barber is so relaxed and happy. It's a wonderful time at a saloon with this kind of Barbers. Wonderful.

  • @prateekkabra3865
    @prateekkabra3865 3 роки тому +293

    Baldie walks around a street randomly and gets a 12 minutes video out of it. Spy is on another level

  • @russianhackee
    @russianhackee 3 роки тому +221

    Everyone @0:20 : ".. Soviet mosaic?"
    Bald: "Abyssinian mosaic!"

  • @nickanderson966
    @nickanderson966 3 роки тому +42

    So glad you're here Bald Ethiopians have an amazing culture that I've had the privilege to learn about because Dallas TX has one of the largest populations outside of Ethiopia. Make sure you get someone to feed you some traditional food called tibs it's a super friendly thing to do I think it's called gursha? You'd love it

  • @Weirjetwashing
    @Weirjetwashing 3 роки тому +49

    How can a human have sucha bond with people from every country he visits . It is honestly amazing how good you are at communication bald 👏

    • @watfrd
      @watfrd 3 роки тому +2

      One can transport Bald to Mars and he would have the Martians serving him Martian coffee and playing Martian billiards!

    • @Turbo_TechnoLogic
      @Turbo_TechnoLogic 3 роки тому +1

      You can do that too and I the huge majority of the people. It's just not the fashion now to be friendly and open to others...think about this a little bit. And imagine how different the world would be if this friendliness would be the norm, coming from the media 'educating' the people too. Instead it's the very opposite. Why...? Well, that's an other story. But still everyone could do otherwise.

    • @skatechatham
      @skatechatham 3 роки тому +1

      Charisma is universal

    • @Weirjetwashing
      @Weirjetwashing 3 роки тому +1

      @@Turbo_TechnoLogic that's a straight up lie . Because not everyone is as confident in talking to people like bald is .

    • @Turbo_TechnoLogic
      @Turbo_TechnoLogic 3 роки тому +1

      @@Weirjetwashing Confidence level is not something set in stone. And, honesty and openness is the key, and confidence partly, but not exclusively. You don't have to be on Bald's level but that mindset is enough to change.

  • @iwanbonnen
    @iwanbonnen 3 роки тому +123

    I can't get over the shock of having watched a daily bald video without him saying "soviet" one single time.

    • @LochEden
      @LochEden 3 роки тому +10

      But he did find the mosaic!

    • @peehandshihtzu
      @peehandshihtzu 3 роки тому +1

      It was very soviet of him not to say soviet. :)

    • @iwanbonnen
      @iwanbonnen 3 роки тому

      @@LochEden Yes, exactly! The most non-soviet soviet mosaic in the non-soviet part of the world.

  • @readmycomment3157
    @readmycomment3157 3 роки тому +16

    I'm so excited you're in Africa, Ethiopia is such a beautiful and ancient place with legendary people. Enjoy!

  • @Viceeoff
    @Viceeoff 3 роки тому +22

    Who else didn’t know this channel exists?!!!! I’m always waiting months for him to upload now I find out he has another channel where he posts a lot! Time to binge watch all of these videos

  • @alaskanathabaskan6966
    @alaskanathabaskan6966 3 роки тому +267

    "I'm as black as you are!" 😂😂😂
    "I'm a white man again, thank you!"😂😂😂😂😂

    • @romanticnchess278
      @romanticnchess278 3 роки тому +7

      Isn’t that considered racist?

    • @Martin58601
      @Martin58601 3 роки тому +85

      @@romanticnchess278 no

    • @RollTide3ROll
      @RollTide3ROll 3 роки тому +27

      @@romanticnchess278 I would say it definitely isnt right but in no way was he being intentionally racist just a harmless joke that can be interpreted wrong

    • @ottosump3356
      @ottosump3356 3 роки тому +26

      adam lan isn't everything nowadays? .

    • @bubblegumfacebabe
      @bubblegumfacebabe 3 роки тому +7

      @@romanticnchess278 my shirt is as white as you are, now let me put on a black shirt as black as that person, how is this 1% racist?

  • @mr.100rupees3
    @mr.100rupees3 3 роки тому +153

    Just booked a flight to Ethiopia and coming for my rupees Mr Bald

    • @stefanschoppmann7325
      @stefanschoppmann7325 3 роки тому +9

      He didn't give you rupees when he was having his shi* in the desert, did he? Remember?

    • @nicom4996
      @nicom4996 3 роки тому

      OOOOOH MY GOOOOD

  • @robasiegel
    @robasiegel 3 роки тому +64

    Harald said he's getting together with 2 friends in his video drop this morning. Could it be? Another collab with Harald, Mr Bald and Simon? You're all pure gold! Thank you for you Mr. Bald!!

    • @babsbunny83
      @babsbunny83 3 роки тому +6

      Agree, it will be. Simon has shown quite a few videos of Bald and Harald on his facebook page. A prelude i'm guessing.

    • @gavjlewis
      @gavjlewis 3 роки тому +17

      No McDonald's so can't be Simon! 😂

    • @robasiegel
      @robasiegel 3 роки тому +2

      @@gavjlewis Too funny!

    • @alphalexi5487
      @alphalexi5487 3 роки тому +9

      simon just posted a story on his IG with ben(bald). 👍

    • @Mancub2024
      @Mancub2024 3 роки тому +6

      I hope it's not Simon. He wouldn't survive ethiopian cuisine, no one wants to watch McDonald's escapades in ethiopia. We want to see ethiopia

  • @jordi1971
    @jordi1971 3 роки тому +490

    11:05 legends say the Ethiopian barber Thomas is still waiting..

    • @vitorsales2492
      @vitorsales2492 3 роки тому +21

      11:42 again

    • @smarkies
      @smarkies 3 роки тому +6

      just like in District 9 waiting for 3 years for Christopher Johnson to come back.

    • @yannickille4049
      @yannickille4049 3 роки тому

      Hahaha

  • @Blips_n_Beeps_MD
    @Blips_n_Beeps_MD 3 роки тому +33

    Haha ...few weeks back Mr Bald : I am not going to bloody Africa.
    Today: Hello from Africa 😁
    So great to see you back man !

  • @AlinaMcleod
    @AlinaMcleod 3 роки тому +420

    Wearing a blazer! Fancy!

  • @dbg32
    @dbg32 3 роки тому +10

    I never in a million years thought I would ever want to travel to Ethiopia, but I do now! The magic of Bald and his amazing videos.

  • @kokonutt9987
    @kokonutt9987 3 роки тому +13

    I’m a fan from Ethiopia Addis Ababa!!I wish I catch u running up my town and meet u!!much ❤️

  • @derb009
    @derb009 3 роки тому +17

    Im convinced you can teleport bald. The way you just appear in different countries is perplexing! hoping you stay on youtube, these are always a highlight!

    • @sicktit44
      @sicktit44 3 роки тому +1

      It's called airtravel you utter buffoon...

  • @KeepItReal2024
    @KeepItReal2024 3 роки тому +51

    THE BOYS ARE BACK FOR ANOTHER ADVENTURE LET'S GOO

  • @rukus9585
    @rukus9585 3 роки тому +310

    If the aliens ever come down to us and ask us for 1 representative of our species, and we held a vote for that ambassador, I'd endorse Mr. Bald in a heartbeat.

    • @dingdingdingdiiiiing
      @dingdingdingdiiiiing 3 роки тому +8

      Well, he'll get them drunk on vodka and then there will be another Roswell.

    • @rukus9585
      @rukus9585 3 роки тому

      @@dingdingdingdiiiiing lmao! Probably.

    • @garywilson1688
      @garywilson1688 3 роки тому

      I would volunteer him also. Especially if it's along the lines of that The Twilight Show titled "To Serve Man". (Oh just google it!)

    • @Karlox13
      @Karlox13 3 роки тому +1

      Soviet Aliens

    • @salwadorcieniuch8126
      @salwadorcieniuch8126 3 роки тому +1

      Bald and joe rogan

  • @Yamezzzz
    @Yamezzzz 3 роки тому +16

    Ethiopia is great and I enjoyed my time there but I whole heartedly recommend Rwanda! It's absolutely my favourite country I've ever visited. Rwandans are incredibly welcoming for tourists (and maybe not too important for Ben but likely for others) is one of the safest countries in the world. They suffered a lot in the genocide and have rebounded with a beautifully humanitarian society with a very strong emphasis on personal security.

  • @grantking6100
    @grantking6100 3 роки тому +34

    While I absolutely love your travels in Russia and surrounding countries, I loved the fact that you showed a side to Ethiopia that I’ve never seen which as a child of the 80’s was only doom and gloom. Keep up the great work. Kingy from Australia 🇦🇺

    • @aarondun8981
      @aarondun8981 3 роки тому +5

      Ethiopia is a beautiful country with beautiful people and nature. Media chooses to only represent the downsides, but there's a bunch of stuff in the internet to check out. Glad you had a start w this Bald vid tho :p
      maybe you're interested for more. I could recommend you one youtuber

    • @SEMEREZ10
      @SEMEREZ10 3 роки тому +2

      He's not even showing the good parts. Western media tends to exaggerate things.

    • @cookingwithjesus
      @cookingwithjesus 3 роки тому +3

      @@SEMEREZ10 100% agree. If it wasn’t for raw footage type travel vloggers like bald, I’d never have any idea that most of the world just wants to live life, enjoy a meal, play a few games and watch their family grow. We’re not all that different. Only seeing the world through the filtered lens of the media’s narrow view makes us ignorant.

    • @ChocoRobz
      @ChocoRobz 3 роки тому +2

      As an Ethiopian expat I can wholly relate to this comment. ❤️

    • @Jasonjk74
      @Jasonjk74 3 роки тому

      @@aarondun8981 Who's the UA-camr that you recommend?

  • @chrisc9869
    @chrisc9869 3 роки тому +67

    All I can say is this guy fits in with anyone.

  • @OscarBorrem
    @OscarBorrem 3 роки тому +64

    Bald's finally back! May all stand beneath the supreme shine from Bald's bald head!

  • @brucetrappleton6984
    @brucetrappleton6984 3 роки тому +11

    Hahahaaa...I also got my beard and my hair beautifully styled in a barber shop in Addis Abeba. Awesome memories!!

  • @chergosolo5513
    @chergosolo5513 3 роки тому +55

    i love how the barber was smiling the whole time while trimming bald beard XD

  • @zackmack7145
    @zackmack7145 3 роки тому +11

    God bless you, man. As an Ethiopian, I am proud of us I wish you the best time there

  • @markdavis4113
    @markdavis4113 3 роки тому +13

    I just realized that I have been checking UA-cam daily looking for a video from a Bald, 6' 3" brit wearing white converse's. Thank you Sir for letting us escape for a few moments from the everyday grind of life. God bless and be safe.

  • @asovereignsniper4975
    @asovereignsniper4975 3 роки тому +2

    What is there to dislike? I really don’t understand people that dislike wholesome material.

  • @mancavemusician
    @mancavemusician 3 роки тому +7

    The man is a legend. His videos have kept me sane throughout CV19.

    • @ThePhoenix109
      @ThePhoenix109 3 роки тому +2

      Covid19 is a big scam.

    • @mancavemusician
      @mancavemusician 3 роки тому

      @@ThePhoenix109 Really, ask the 150k extra people who died in the UK Vs the year before. The data is there. Only somebody who was say around 26 years old would think that way.

    • @ThePhoenix109
      @ThePhoenix109 3 роки тому

      @@mancavemusician oh shut up. Its all fear mongering.

  • @schwartzseymour357
    @schwartzseymour357 3 роки тому +7

    This is what I like about Bald and Bankrupt videos. There are HUGE parts of this world which are deemed "uncivlized", so we don't knwo what's going on there. We only hear about the wars, but those are such huge "unexplored" territories and Mr. Bald shows us how everyday life goes on in there, not just the "cut" version.

  •  3 роки тому +18

    Love it. So friendly to locals, who also seem really nice, friendly, welcoming and hospitable. Makes me wanna go to Ethiopia

  • @KazuLanguages
    @KazuLanguages 3 роки тому +5

    Me as Japanese, your video is always fascinating!
    This time you're gonna travel around African countries!? Awesome!
    I would like to visit Ethiopia one day because its culture is interesting to me!!

  • @enyewunega5242
    @enyewunega5242 3 роки тому +10

    I'm planning on moving back home to Ethiopia and I'm already a barber here so I can't wait

  • @artpau3025
    @artpau3025 3 роки тому +188

    Spoiler alert! Mr Harald aka Edmundo mentioned in his last video that he's meeting someone we know after his Tanzania adventure... This is it! Bald and Baldr in Africa biggest thing in the continent since the world cup 😂

    • @manongpedro2338
      @manongpedro2338 3 роки тому +2

      Yes I just saw that too!

    • @leredditcommander8208
      @leredditcommander8208 3 роки тому +11

      I hope the mcdonalds eater also goes, im assuming there is no MCD, BK or subway there so that would be interesting.

    • @georgenosal5671
      @georgenosal5671 3 роки тому +6

      @@leredditcommander8208 simon has posted on his Instagram that he is with them!

    • @SeviCGN
      @SeviCGN 3 роки тому +2

      vuvuzelas incoming haha

    • @ivoryking509
      @ivoryking509 3 роки тому

      Wasn't that faki?

  • @greateagle5555
    @greateagle5555 3 роки тому +44

    When he left our guy Thomas hanging out to dry with that missed fist bump though...

  • @pufdadie
    @pufdadie 3 роки тому +18

    barber never stopped smiling :)

  • @bilobilo8741
    @bilobilo8741 3 роки тому +111

    I miss Ethiopia, if you have a chance go to eastern Ethiopia. The Ogaden region really improved. You can see the somali people of Ethiopia. Miss my family 🇪🇹🇸🇴

    • @abdiadennn
      @abdiadennn 3 роки тому +4

      I don’t think he’s gonna go there tho, i think he’s coming back to Kenya/Tanzania to link up with Haraldo

    • @bilobilo8741
      @bilobilo8741 3 роки тому

      @@abdiadennn didn't he say he was going to travel in Ethiopia when he was talking about it being the rain season?

    • @abdiadennn
      @abdiadennn 3 роки тому +2

      @@bilobilo8741 i’m from Jijiga too and being a follower of his main channel since 2018 and always wanted to see him in Ethio but Jijiga is always not in plans of the floggers when it comes to Ethiopia

    • @bilobilo8741
      @bilobilo8741 3 роки тому +3

      @@abdiadennn nice to meet you my brother. When the pandemic is more under control I'm coming direct to jigjiga. Maybe we will meet their! Inshallah

    • @bilobilo8741
      @bilobilo8741 3 роки тому +1

      @Afilas Abraha you're right. I hope he does his research because some regions are unstable now.

  • @travel-putovanjatadejsluga9990
    @travel-putovanjatadejsluga9990 3 роки тому +9

    Africa interesting, Ethiopia even more so. Benjamin you are great! I'm waiting for your next video. Greetings to all present from Slovenia 🇸🇮

  • @VELVETPERSON
    @VELVETPERSON 3 роки тому +126

    This is how Charisma lvl 100 feels like

  • @Corbawrius
    @Corbawrius 3 роки тому +138

    Only Bald can pull off a blazer with a lime green sports t-shirt under it lol

    • @sambado
      @sambado 3 роки тому +5

      With a tracking pants and all star ..he simply doesn't care at all 😄

  • @satchelgeddon4042
    @satchelgeddon4042 3 роки тому +8

    Media has created this image of Ethiopia in my mind. Thanks Bald for showing us the true side. Things seem simpler, yet everyone is happier. It’s amazing.

    • @ajax1472
      @ajax1472 3 роки тому +1

      Don't be fooled by what's you are seeing in the capital city just go around tigray and wollega you will witness heavy war

    • @ima8533
      @ima8533 3 роки тому

      Yea it’s a great place the media is the media they always blow shit out of proportion

    • @ima8533
      @ima8533 3 роки тому

      Was just their for 6 months no problems traveled all over

  • @Solo-sl5bc
    @Solo-sl5bc 3 роки тому +18

    Welcome to East Africa! Eager to see you explore Kenya.

  • @demasculine
    @demasculine 3 роки тому +76

    💚💛❤️ *big love from Ethiopia* 💚💛❤️

    • @henare101
      @henare101 3 роки тому +3

      @@oioi5794 bald already had COVID it almost killed him, look up the video. He was in a Serbian hoapital

  • @lek1223
    @lek1223 3 роки тому +8

    one of my dream destinations! hope you stay there a while and show us a lot!